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Phone Call from Good Sam ERS
This morning I received a phone call from a man who identified himself as a representative of Good Sam ERS asking if there was anything he could do to facilitate my upcoming due payment for my ERS. I told him no and informed him I had sent the payment of $112 a coule of days ago.
He then explained that for an additional $69 I could extend the coverage an additional 15 months to the year I had just sent payment for.
I was about to accept the offer, but when he said although they had my credit card on file, he even gave me the last four digits plus the expiration date, that I would still need to give him the first 12 digits of my credit card. What!!??
I told him I would not give anyone my credit card number over the phone especially since I did not initiate the call. He persisted and after telling him two more times, I hung up the phone.
My question to the ERS team is simple. Was this a scam or do you really do business in this manner?
ryoung
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ryoung
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05/10/13 06:17pm |
Good Sam Roadside Assistance
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RE: A place in Florida to store an RV that is near cruise ports?
Try this SITE near Ft Lauderdale cruise terminals (Port Everglades). They have special RV pricing and shutle service.
ryoung
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ryoung
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02/13/13 02:03pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Extra or Auxiliary Fuel Tank
With a truck camper, I would imagine it would be impossible to get a bed tank, since the camper takes up the entire bed. But, Titan Fuel Tanks has a large assortment of higher capacity tanks for your truck that would work with a Truck Camper since they replace the factory tank.
Not impossible. I installed an aux 35 gallon Transfer Flo tank across the bed of my truck. The tank takes up 10" including the heavy angle iron bracket that I had fabbed to protect the tank.
Although this sets the camper back 10 inches, the camper CG is still within the specs for the truck. Plus I'm well under the GVWR.
Obviously not suitable for all setups, especially for those already carrying too much load.
ryoung
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ryoung
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01/31/13 06:04pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: OMG! **UPDATE** a Triple Slide Host Everest on a SRW! Pics
I'm curious why folks say the GVWR of these trucks cannot be changed. I'm able to upgrade the suspension to carry more, and the DOT is more than happy to let me pay for a higher gross weight on my registration. Yet the FAQ on this site says we're locked into the sticker on the door jam, in so many words. Any ideas why that is?
Sure you can increase the load carrying capacity by beefing up this and that.
But after you do this, do you ever stop to think about what you may have done to the handling ability of the vehicle? More important though, have you considered the detrimental effect to the braking limits and stopping distances of the vehicle by carrying more weight than the vehicle was designed for?
ryoung
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ryoung
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01/21/13 05:45pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Vandalism and Theft!!!!
You mentioned something about "beating the perpetrator to within an inch of their life!!"
Maybe we should bring back corporal punishment for thieves and vandals as retribution for their actions. I believe this would better deter their attitudes and behaviors than what our present justice system accomplishes.
ryoung
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ryoung
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01/16/13 05:39pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Snowbirding in an RV vs Condo
Skip the thought of condo renting. Find a nice rv resort that has park models for sale or rent. Much more space and you will meet many new friends; both rvers and park model owners. The park that I own in, most of the park model owners are former rvers, including myself.
ryoung
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ryoung
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12/31/12 02:56pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Yahoo Mail problems-sending photos
It looks as if I'm going to have to apologize to YM. Fifteen minutes ago I switched from using the Verizon 4620 Jetpack modem to our local CG Wifi (unsecured). I sent an e-mail to myself and attached the same two pictures--NO PROBLEM! So guess who's going to show up in the Verizon store tomorrow a.m.? I'm hoping and praying that a new Jetpack will cure all of this trouble that I've been having. The big hurdle: Verizon will swear up and down that it couldn't be their equipment.
Please let us know what Verizon had to say. I have been having some problems with my Jetpack 4260L after doing a mandatory firmware upgrade.
ryoung
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ryoung
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12/27/12 01:31pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: fuel mileage question
Last year on a 7,120 mile round trip to the Oregon coast from Indiana, I averaged 14.8 mpg. Worst 11.8 mpg and Best 16.2 mpg.
Gallons and mileage was recorded at each fuel stop and entered into a spreadsheet. Only about 700 miles were Interstate driving. GVW of the Dodge and Lance camper was 11,200 lbs.
Mileage towing a previously owned fifth whell, with a GCW of 22,400 lbs was 10 to 11 mpg.
Although the weight is an obvious factor, the frontal height of the truck camper has a significant part in fuel milage.
My unloaded mileage is in the 18 to 20 mpg range.
ryoung
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ryoung
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11/15/12 06:49am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Where is everybody going for Thanksgiving?
Homer's Buffet in Sebring FL with friends.
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ryoung
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11/12/12 06:28pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: New TV for truck camper
I took out the old TV from the cabinet that has two doors, one facing the bed and the other facing the dinette. I secured the door facing the bed in the closed position and mounted a 19" flatscreen on a swing arm to the door. You will have to drill holes in the door for the power and antenna wires.
The swing arm will move the 90 degrees or so necessary to view the TV from the bed or the dinette. I use a strap to secure it while traveling. It frees up the cabinet for additional storage.
Sorry no photos.
ryoung
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ryoung
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10/26/12 06:10am |
Truck Campers
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RE: What is your internet speed?
It is difficult, if not impossible, to compare data tranfer rates across the different carriers. There are many different varities of 3G that can range in speeds of 10 times greater than another variety.
The same can be said for the 4G service; many different technologies used by the various carriers but all called 4G. Each has its limitations.
One thing to remember though that each generation will offer faster speed than the last, only if it is on the same carrier.
With cross carrier comparison, you are comparing apples to oranges.
ryoung
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ryoung
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10/22/12 06:48pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Internet connection
If "it" were desired, such a geosynchronous orbit station could be powerful enough to offer 5 bar reception at gigahertz speed to a billion computers and personal tablets. From the top of Mount McKinley to the Panama Canal.
What a wonderful idea. Now tell me how much 5 Geopbytes a month would cost me?
ryoung
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ryoung
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10/21/12 06:34am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Bigfoot trashes Motorhome
This is the line that got me::@
"He says at that point they got into their truck and tried to find him by sending out some calls."
ryoung
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ryoung
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10/21/12 06:25am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: How many TCers here?
The numbers are getting kinda high, so I had to get out my calculator.
76 + 1 = 77
ryoung
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ryoung
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10/20/12 04:52pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Surprise!!!!!
Wow! You traded trucks before the warranty expired on the old one? Warranties would have to last ten years before I would trade.:)
ryoung
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ryoung
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10/20/12 04:48pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Heating a RV
Once you figure out the cost of heating your rv in Gulf Shores, AL., you might consider moving further south into Florida. Granted the monthly park fee will be somewhat higher, but you may break even.
ryoung
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ryoung
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10/20/12 06:25am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: New truck-what would you do different?
2004 Dodge Quad Cab SLT Dually
5.9 Cummins, 6sp manual, 4:10, LSD
Long Bed. 94K miles
I would get the auto transmission instead of the manual. Although the manual served me well when pulling my 16K fifth wheel, an auto with a higher rear end ratio would fit my needs now that I only have the TC.
ryoung
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ryoung
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10/20/12 06:13am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Lawn Space in Urban RV Parks - Shared or Site?
Why not ask the park management about the situation?
ryoung
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ryoung
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10/09/12 05:48pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Best way to keep batteries charged during off season?
Since the PD4045 has the built in Charge Wizard it should be OK to leave your camper plugged in all the time. The storage charge feature should keep the battery up without gassing or water loss.
Since my converter does not have this feature, I remove and bring my battery in for the winter.
ryoung
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ryoung
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10/09/12 03:38pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: A reminder to check your propane HW heater first time.
If it's that big of an issue, let's just call it a "hot water appliance".:R
ryoung
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ryoung
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09/29/12 07:02pm |
Tech Issues
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