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RE: WATER DAMAGE????????
The water level may have only been up to the first step, but if there was any wave action, the water could have penetrated areas a few feet higher. If it was salt water, PASS.
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rgatijnet1
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05/19/13 12:25pm |
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RE: Pulling my hair out talking to India!!!!!!!
You will have an "output" on your DVD player. Just find a compatible "input" on the TV. A problem may come up if your output on your DVD player is an HDMI output and your TVis an older model that does not have an HDMI input. If it is coax to coax, it is a simple connection to make.
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rgatijnet1
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05/19/13 09:49am |
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RE: Beware of Flying J
Quite a few gas stations are posting "Cash" prices on their main signs. Naturally the "Cash" is in small letters. It pays to be vigilant today about the cost of everything.
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rgatijnet1
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05/17/13 09:44am |
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RE: Water leak from area behind Frig
The water line to the ice maker is notorious for leaking. We really had no need for the ice maker so I removed it from the freezer, and closed off the water line. This gave us more room in the freezer, which we did need, and took care of any future water leaking problems.
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rgatijnet1
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05/17/13 07:21am |
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RE: Hot Water
Take a look at the flame and see if it is blue or has some yellow, which would indicate a cooler flame. You could also have a dirty heating chamber which is keeping it from transferring the heat from the flame to the water.
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rgatijnet1
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05/17/13 07:19am |
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RE: Dash Cam
The battery will last for a couple of hours but it has a mini usb charger that works with 12VDC or 110VAC. In addition you can set it to loop the recording on the SD card. Depending on the size of your SD card and the video quality setting, the card can hold 15-20 hours of video prior to looping. The video is great quality and I have found a lot of other uses for the camera. They have a website that is pretty informative if your interested.How long can the GoPro record 1080P before running out of space or battery?
I use the GoPro Hero3 camera mounted on my dash. It works great and can also be used for various other movies during a trip.
That is exactly right. I hook mine up to the 12 volt outlet on my dash and use a 64Gig SD card. This will give me 8 hours of recording at 1080. If I were recording traffic in front of me in case of an accident, 720 is more than sufficient for excellent video quality and that will extend your recording time, with a 64 Gig SD to 15-16 hours.
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rgatijnet1
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05/17/13 06:50am |
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RE: 8100 Vortec low side AC port location?
Look under the hood, left side, by the heater core, but they are all different.
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rgatijnet1
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05/16/13 08:33am |
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RE: Got 15 miles ... brake problems ... Mid State RV = AWESOME!
The previous owner may have been great, BUT, he did not take care of his chassis. Had he gotten the recall done back in 2010, he would have saved you all of this hassle. By neglect, he made a serious problem out of something that could have easily been taken care of, at NO COST. Why he sold you the coach, and not gotten the recall done is anyone's guess. To me he was just too lazy to bother with it and he passed a known safety issue on to the next owner.
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rgatijnet1
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05/16/13 06:50am |
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RE: Lug Nut size
If you have the stainless steel wheel covers, there is a center piece that pops off. It is about 5-6" in diameter. Look for a pretty well concealed place to insert a flat blade screw driver and just pry them off.
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rgatijnet1
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05/15/13 04:34pm |
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RE: Electric Motorhome steps
I believe that some of the stair motors are the same as those used in the power windows of vehicles. There should be some electrical limit switches that will shut the motor off when the stairs extend fully or retract fully. It appears that your stair motor is not shutting off when the stairs have reached their limit. Perhaps a wire has come loose or a connector is corroded and the signal to shut off the motor is not there.
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rgatijnet1
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05/15/13 03:17pm |
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RE: Boondocking at Walmart
WalMart's property, Walmart rules. If the City has rules prohibiting overnight parking, so be it. Life is full of rules and as we travel we run into more and more rules or laws that are not what we are used to in other places. My choice is to travel where I want to. I go to the places where I feel appreciated and to avoid those places that enact rules/laws that I do not agree with. That is why I have a Class A. It has a motor and can go to another location.
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rgatijnet1
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05/15/13 08:41am |
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RE: Campgrounds
A lot depends on when you travel. We very seldom travel during the Summer months, so that limits the amount of children. We also do most of our travels during the Winter months and the snow does not bother us. This also minimizes the amount of kids present, as well as other RV'rs that don't like cold weather.
If you go to an RV park that is not too crowded, just ask them for a site away from other guests. I am sure that if they have one they will be glad to accommodate your request.
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rgatijnet1
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05/15/13 05:44am |
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RE: Dash Cam
I use the GoPro Hero3 camera mounted on my dash. It works great and can also be used for various other movies during a trip.
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rgatijnet1
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05/14/13 05:30pm |
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RE: New to us RV
Where did you buy the unit. Is there any chance that it had any kind of flood or high water damage? Electrical problems can be difficult to trace. There could be a loose connection, rodent damage, previous owner tampering, etc.
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rgatijnet1
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05/13/13 05:34pm |
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RE: Workhorse vs Ford
BTW - The 8.1L doesn't seem to come close in longevity compared to the V10. It's hard to find a 200K 8.1, and those that have made it that far are clearly worn out and down on power. At least that has been my experience.
BTW, any Ford from 1997 to 2003 had the spark plug blow out problem and then the 2004 to 2007 had the stripped spark plug thread problems. These resulted in a class action lawsuit against Ford to get them to step up and take care of the problem.
Many GM 8.1 L engines run well past 100K. I'm not sure where you got this information but it is clearly not from experience. I have my second one, in an RV, that is close to 100K right now and I don't even burn any oil in a typical 5000-7000 mile trip. Down on power, not hardly in my Class A. Some people maintain their engines as well as their tires, which is why some people will always have problems.
Since we are talking about engines in an RV, who cares how long a Ford engine will last in a pick-up truck, as a previous poster pointed out. How many engines in Class A RV's have gone past 100K?
The true facts are that very few RV's ever reach 100K miles and either the Ford or GM engine will still be ruining strong when/if they do get to that mileage.
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rgatijnet1
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05/12/13 01:01pm |
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RE: Workhorse vs Ford
If someone is looking for a NEW gasser, so why worry about it? They only have one choice and it is the Ford chassis, period. If they want to go to a diesel, than they will have more choices. They cannot get the Allison transmission on the NEW or used Ford chassis.
Since you are looking at a used coach, that is already out of warranty, then look for the floor plan that works best for you. Both engines will get you where you want to go and both will get you over the mountains. In some chassis configurations, the WH chassis has a greater towing capacity than the Ford. The Workhorse brake issue has been dealt with and is no longer an issue. The fires in the Ford engines has been dealt with and is also no longer an issue. Parts are available for both chassis and 99% of the items that you will need are available off the shelf at most parts stores. Some like the Allison transmission, but the newer Ford transmission is probably just as good.
Find a floor plan that suits you and forget about the chassis make because you will never wear out either one of them.
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rgatijnet1
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05/12/13 08:39am |
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RE: Warranty question
If the problem was a switch or wiring supplied by Freightliner, they should cover it with their warranty.
If it was a problem with the way the headlights were installed on the front cap, than Fleetwood should cover it with their warranty.
Perhaps if you contact Fleetwood, they will reimburse you for the cost of repairs, if it was a Fleetwood problem fixed by Freightliner.
Kinda hard for you to GUESS where the problem is on an electrical issue so it leaves you with taking it to a service center convenient to you and hoping for the best.
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rgatijnet1
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05/10/13 08:17am |
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RE: Passport America Lifetime, Thanks all, I'll pass
I use Passport every time we travel. We very seldom spend more than one day at an enroute stop towards our destination so we are just looking for a place to park and sleep. I have found that through the years, Passport America has more than paid for itself. Some of their parks are great, and some of their parks are not. Not much different than KOA in my opinion. Personally I don't feel that a lifetime subscription is worthwhile for us. To me it is more about the long term viability of the business rather than the few dollars saved.
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rgatijnet1
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05/10/13 06:10am |
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RE: Allegheny tunnel
The only tunnel that we have run into so far that restricted propane was the Chesapeake Bay Bridge tunnel. All it required was an inspection to make sure that the valve was turned off.
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rgatijnet1
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05/09/13 03:45pm |
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RE: Motorhome tire life?
I forgot to add that if you do decide to change them out, be sure to negotiate a trade-in credit against your new tires. Your tires have some value either as is or to be sold as carcasses for recapping. Never let a tire dealer talk you into him just keeping your tires without giving you some kind of a credit. All you have to do is ask.
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rgatijnet1
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05/09/13 12:33pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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