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RE: GPS in class C
My Garmin Street Pilot sits right up on the dash and works just fine.
31 ft Granite Ridge
Mine is on the dash too. No issues but I don't have much of an overhang and it's fiberglass.
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Dakzuki
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10/14/08 10:00pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Plastic bin storage horror
I wonder how the moths got in that tub? We use those for storage but never had that type of problem. I guess we should carry a few mothballs. Thanks for the info.
I'm thinkin' the pests came in with the doggie treats.
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Dakzuki
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10/13/08 10:51pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: parking rv on a hill = loss of refrigerant ??
When I have to park on an incline I shut the fridge off well beforehand so the evaporative cycle has quit. I give it an hour or so....don't know if I'm being prudent or paranoid.
My folks used to keep an RV parked in a pretty steep sloped driveway. No harm done.
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Dakzuki
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10/13/08 10:50pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Winterizing Differences between TT and Class C
Definitely use a battery maintainer like Batterymider or Battery Tender to keep the batteries healthy.
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Dakzuki
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10/12/08 11:18am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Seeking: RV BBQ Recommendations
Regarding regulators, here's the deal:
The gas grills run off 11 inches of water pressure. If you tap off the low pressure side of your gas system on the rig you do not need to use the regulator on your appliance and I suspect (this is an educated guess) that they are primitive enough that they cannot cope with 11 inches of pressure input.
So now you have a few options. Tap into the high pressure side with something like an extend-a-stay or use the low pressure side and not use regulator for the appliance.
I chose option 3. I use an 11 lb bulk tank (with assorted hoses) and run my grill, Coleman stove, and another burner from it. I take the whole mess to whatever place I elect to be the kitchen.
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Dakzuki
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10/11/08 10:00pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Ski Resorts and Camping Overnight
Lot 3 at Alpental (Sonqualmie Pass, Washington) is loaded with RVs of all shapes, sizes, and vintage that spend the weekend. My brother and his family live there during ski season on weekends. No hookups at all. There you will find many different ways of conserving power and keeping warm. They (the Lot 3 crowd) are very ingenious. I have learned a lot from them. Hanging out with them is bad for the liver, however.
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Dakzuki
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10/11/08 07:40pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: your opinions on fuel stablizers for winter storage
One needs to be aware that water in modern gasoline fuel tanks is largely a thing of the past for two reasons.
First off the fuel systems are closed. They do not vent directly to the atmosphere as they once did.
Secondly we are getting alcohol in our road gasoline so that will take care of water as the engine is run.
I will not jump into the fuel stabilizer argument. I have yet to use fuel stabilizer and have had no issues to date over a winter. I am sure it probably helps in environs where fuel degrades quickly (heat). Where I live the rv mostly sits during the cool months. I make sure the chains saws and genny are ready for fall wind storms and then they don't get used till spring.
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Dakzuki
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10/11/08 06:44pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Dash Heater only blowing cold air
I'm not sure if Ford Vans are prone to this but in other vehicles an air lock can cause the heater core to be devoid of coolant. I have seen it in the past.
My first guess however is you have a door not opening in the duct work as previously mentioned. They are vacuum operated. You may have had some plumbing come adrift or a part broken. Trouble is you may have to dig behind the dash to get to it. Labor intensive.
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Dakzuki
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10/10/08 09:51pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Using the MH during the winter
Not sure if you will be dry camping so I'll add a mixed bag.
A catalytic heater will save on battery draw and is quieter than the furnace. I know folks that use portables (like me) or have them mounted and plumbed in to the rig's plumbing.
Block the cab off from the house with a blanket.
If you can cover the windows at night it will help. Lots of ski bums I know use the bubble insulation from Home Depot etc.
Don't get too freaked out about freezing up. Damage rarely happens. I know many folks that have frozen an dknow nobody that has suffered damage to date.
Another trick is if dry camping you can hook up a dinky generator like an EU1000/2000 and start it before going to bed. It will run out of gas eventually overnight but it will use less battery juice in the process.
Next time you're in Bolivia grab a big furry Alpaca hide thing to sleep on like I have. It will be very expensive if you have to pay for the plane ticket but very nice in the winter.
Warm slippers.
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Dakzuki
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10/10/08 09:36pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Give me your best storage/organization tips
link here to related post
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Dakzuki
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10/10/08 05:58pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Give me your best storage/organization tips
One little thing that we did, was to get one of those suction-cup soap holders for a shower, and use it as the TV remote holder in the bedroom. I just stuck in on the mirror next to the bed. Holds my glasses too!
Plastic bins are one of man's greatest inventions! What would we do without them.....ok, cardboard boxes, but they aren't as nice!
I also like the little plastic drawers that go under the galley table, for cards, pencils, etc.
Liked the idea of extending the drawers! Thanks!
I have had lousy luck with suction cup holders. They keep coming off and then the contents get dumped everywhere.
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Dakzuki
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10/10/08 03:18pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Give me your best storage/organization tips
We removed the false front on the jack-knife sofa and put two pull out drawers in there. No more standing on my head, holding up the sofa trying to reach something stored under there...love it! We also put a swing up top on the inside step while we were redoing the floors. It makes a great place to put awning tie downs, bug spray, etc......Betty
My jacknife sofa has the whole front underneath fold down. I presume the idea was for golf clubs or fishing poles but I keep an EZ-Up awning under there. Great place for a bulky item.
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Dakzuki
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10/10/08 03:15pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Bigfoot RV's
My brother and family live in a Bigfoot 29G on weekends in the mountains during the ski season here in Wa. They are very happy with it. They got it new in 2004. I've spent a few nights in it and I think it's a great RV.
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Dakzuki
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10/02/08 09:43pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Snooze Bonnet Question
Keeps the sun out and helps in getting snow off. I have a mesh type one that was with my rig when I got it. Don't know the brand but it lets some light in which is nice. Down side is when very windy the magnets aren't strong enough. Extra tape required for that.
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Dakzuki
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09/28/08 11:04am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Chevy 350
The 350 is probably one of the best engines ever built. My folks had a smaller 1972 class C with one and I loved stomping on the gas just to hear that thing howl. It would sprint over Snoqualmie Pass like nobody's business. The 350 makes power when it's revving. It is also damn near bomb proof AND you can work on it uner the hood/hump due to its size.
BTW: I have a 460 so I'm not some knee jerk Chev freak.
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Dakzuki
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09/26/08 10:00pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Black water tank leak, need advice......
Bite the bullet and go to a dump station and dump/flush the tank. Then replace the valve which is the likely suspect. This is a good thing to know how to do before you have to do it while on the road. Two words: Rubber gloves.
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Dakzuki
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09/26/08 09:50pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Class C leveling
If it's the yellow ramps from CW I am very unimpressed. If I didn't design and fab a wood base for them (that worked) I would have got rid of them.
So far I have yet to see a better solution than lumber.
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Dakzuki
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09/26/08 09:45pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Flat bike tires, E fix
Mountain bikes are not intended to be ridden on hard surfaces. If you are riding on paved bicycle paths, you don't need a mountain bike, especially if it has knobby tires.
My son races mountain bikes, he rides single track. I don't race, but I will hit 45 mph on fire roads. We do not want hard slick tires. We want soft tires with big knobs that will dig in.
Some people keep two full sets of wheels for their mountain bike. A street set for riding back and forth to work and dirt tires for riding in the mountains on weekends.
Any bicycle that you intend to do a lot of pedaling on should either not have any rear suspension or you should have a way o lock it out on the fly.
Any bicycle that you intend to pedal on hard surfaces will be most efficient with narrow rock hard slick tires.
I'm one of those with multiple sets of wheels for my bikes. My 29er hardtail has another set of wheels with aramid belted 700c trekking tires that I use for pavement and hardpack. The fat tires are for trail use. Works sweet.
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Dakzuki
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09/21/08 11:08am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Lube
This stuff is my new favorite: http://www.boeshield.com/
It lubricates and leaves a film that doesn attrack crud so much. I discovered it for cycling (chain lube) but use it as rust prevention too.
Great stuff. Waaaaay better than WD40.
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Dakzuki
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09/21/08 10:59am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Atwood water heater working intermittently
Joseph,
I would search the Tech Forum and repost your woes there. You'll get responses from a bigger group, not just the class C crowd. You'll also see my similar water heater story there.....all fixed now, BTW.
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Dakzuki
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09/21/08 10:22am |
Class C Motorhomes
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