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RE: Weber Q for a family of 6?

Baby Q in my opinion. Small, light, and cooks even. Had it up north this summer and cooked for 8 people on it. No problems. The stand is a really nice options. If you need help testing out any of the Rib-eyes, let me know.
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vandave
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09/10/08 10:51am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: vacuum secured shower grab bars

We use'm wth no problem. Mine's been on all camping season and has driven about 3,000 miles without falling off. It won't support your weight, like pulling yourself up from the ground but DW likes it when she is using one had to shave her legs and the other to hand onto the grab bar. Hey, I told her to let her legs grow a beard.:)
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vandave
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09/08/08 10:55am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Arctic Fox 26Z/GMC Sierra/Final Visit/Thoughts?

You will like the quality of the Arctic Fox, that's for sure. Ours has been near perfect and it truly is a 4 season TT. They are one heavy, heavy unit. The actual tongue weight on my 30U is 1350 lbs, that's right, 1350 lbs. I purchased a tongue weight scale just to be sure and it is 1350 lbs. I had a '05 6.0 4 x 4 and traded up to the Dmax due to the over all weight. The 30U is one of their heaviest units so you should not have that problem. Make sure you have a very good hitch set up along with both transmission cooler and radiator cooler. Good Luck!
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vandave
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09/08/08 10:36am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Travel Trailer Inspection

I think it's a "cash cow" for the state and some extra money for the RV Dealer who "inspects" it. A wasted trip in MHO. Having the trailer inspected does nothing for the safety of the TV. If a person could care less about their RV then I'm sure their TV is probably in need of some repair...and if you think we got taxes now; just wait until next year!
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vandave
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09/03/08 10:27am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Water Filter Guts

Do you have a picture of a new one cut away? How long was the unit in service? Do you know how "hard" the water was that was going through the filter? Was that filter used inside the RV or outside, before any water got to the inside of the RV? I've been thinking about adding one but don't know really how well they work or for how long. Nice, yummy, pictures.
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vandave
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08/27/08 10:45am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: We've Been Robbed!

You may want to check on Craig's list to see if any of your stuff is being sold.
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vandave
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08/26/08 03:48pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Why I can't use stabilizer jacks to level TT???

I just pull in a push out the slides and jack them up. It's easy level by pushing up the slides....anybody freak out yet? No, I don't level with the slides. I always level with wood or lynx blocks and use the stabalizer to do just that...stabalize. I just recently purchased a pair of the portable screw type jacks and put them up against the main beam before and aft the tires. Seems to help a little with trailer movement.
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vandave
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08/25/08 03:12pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: hot water smell

I let the water "sit" in the hot water tank for 3 weeks before I used it again and when I turned on the hot water it gagged me. I emptied out the hot water tank, flushed it with water and bleach mixture. Problem solved. I'll empty my hot water tank whenever I finish a camping trip from now on. Of course, if where you are camping has some real "well water", you might just be getting the sulfur odor. I don't know if those outside filters take away the smell or not.
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vandave
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08/25/08 02:49pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: It's the wannabe RV'er here again...

You won't find a better unit than a Nash or Arctic Fox. They are heavy units. Popular in your neck of the woods.
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vandave
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08/22/08 06:13pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: REFLECTIVE TAPE NEEDED

All truck stops sell it since it is required (I think) on semi's. I got mine at Flying J.
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vandave
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08/22/08 06:02pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: BEWARE !! CAMPING WORLD ADS

I guess I didn't know, or forgot, that CW runs this site. I made a comment that I was happy with my CW experiences and, by golly, I got a $100 gift card sent to my e-mail address. Wow! I guess it does pay to suck-up sometimes!!!
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vandave
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08/22/08 10:12am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: BEWARE !! CAMPING WORLD ADS

Gee, I've not had a bad experience with CW and I've spent probably over $3,000 in "stuff" (as DW calls it). Never been disappointed. That being said, I've never used their installation service for anything nor their maintenance services. I might think twice about using those services.
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vandave
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08/21/08 01:00pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: New to RV'ing/Looking at airstreams

Ahhh, Air$team$, don't we all wi$h we had one. They don't have much CC for their size...not much at all.
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vandave
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08/20/08 04:23pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Citation TT?

I heard they are no longer making them.
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vandave
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08/20/08 04:20pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: 8000 Watt Generator

Good grief, how much does that monster weigh? You'll have enough power for your unit plus sell some electric back to the power grid.:)
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vandave
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08/20/08 04:18pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: WHY WOULD YOU BUY ONLINE OUT Of STATE

I would pay up to 5% more for an RV from a dealer that had good, honest service record. I have an Arctic Fox which are not sold in Ohio anymore but if I bought another RV, it would be a Fox and I'd drive up to 500 miles to get it. Service isn't as big a problem for a real quality unit as it may be for an entry level unit. Doesn't everyone remember their first entry level unit?
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vandave
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08/20/08 12:03pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Slide-Out Jacks/Stands - Yea or Nay?

I use them whenever I'm out for more than a few days. I just snug them up to the rails. Can't hurt. I like the idea that a little of the weight is being supported. They don't cost that much either. I would not put them on wet ground. I don't know of anyone who had problems using them properly. They are not meant to lift or level the slide. I also put some jacks front and rear of the TT tires to help minimize trailer movement. JMHO
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vandave
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08/16/08 05:27pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Awning sail...does it need replaced?

Even though I have a $500 deductable (the total cost of replacement is $1,295), I'm going ahead and having the whole thing replaced. Too much "else" could go wrong after I change this or that. That'll teach me to listen to DW who insisted we sit under the shade...O.K., I'll still have to listen to her but I might get a word in now. :-)
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vandave
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08/16/08 04:14pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Good Sam Emergency Road Service Yes or No

Thumbs up.
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vandave
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08/13/08 12:22pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Travel Trailer Freeway bounce or hop

We have a EC, 2500HD '06 D-Max, and are pulling a 30U Arctic Fox. It's really heavy-12,000 lbs, with a tongue weight of 1350 lbs. I thought I would be beat to death our first trip to MN. I put on a Putnam Class V hitch, new Bilsten shocks, Timbrens, and a 1400 lb Equalizer hitch. I adjusted the hitch about 8 times and have it as close as I can get level wise but there are some roads that are still a beater...I-90 in Wisc. is the worst. I travel at 55-60 mph. All my adjusting and "up-grades" only provided marginal relief. My next step is to have a hitch put on the back and get some of that tongue weight off. Good luck.
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vandave
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08/12/08 12:26pm |
Travel Trailers
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