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RE: Ford 250 vs 350 4x4 dually
I too have done the 1/2, 3/4, 1 ton SRW/DRW dance. If you are pulling a 37' Cameo, the bare minimum you should be considering is a 350 DRW.
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vwsportbug
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08/14/08 05:44pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Anyone out there have one of these?
I still have my original '73 VW Super Beetle Sport Bug model. I'm going to build me one of those rooftop hitches for it and sell my F350. Should pull my 36' fifth wheel just fine. Even the MPG estimates are way better than I'm seeing now.
PS: Do any of the GPS systems list downhill only travel?
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vwsportbug
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07/29/08 06:36pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: sink in bedroom
Don't like that layout? Look around for alternatives. Our layout has a bathroom sink in both the toilet room AND the bedroom. Works well for us.......
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vwsportbug
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07/16/08 08:25pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: snap, crackle & pop goes the frame
Can't be a Lippert problem. Carriage make there own frames and they are a well proven design over the years. Ours does some creaking as the weight switches from the pin box on the truck to the front jacks. Has never been a problem. There is an aluminum sub frame boxing in part of the Cameo's bath/bedroom area that is probably responsible for the creaking and cracking noises. The Carri-Lite and Carriage models have a fully welded steel sub-frame in this same area. I wonder if that prevents the creaking noises on those models?
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vwsportbug
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06/25/08 03:50pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Bug Repellent? What is everyone using?
Ditto the MUSKOL recommendation. Works good but it is smelly and sticky to use. Sure beats being eaten up by swarms of hungry mosquitos.....
I use MUSKOL. It's the best, but it has lots of DEET. If I can't get Muskol, I use Deep Woods Off, but I prefer Muskol.
I recreate in Manitoba and N.W. Ontario....biting bug capital of the world, as we know it.
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vwsportbug
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06/18/08 09:39pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: How do you do getting warranty work completed?
You are lucky that you can find a dealer who will perform warranty work for you if you didn't buy there. Many won't even talk to you once they learn it's for warranty work and you didn't buy there.
We were lucky in that our manufacturer would authorize an independent service provider to complete the work when we were travelling in Ft. Myers FL this past winter (after the local dealer - Marks RV - couldn't fit us in for 3+ months???? What's with that!!!). Using an independent service provider could mean that you could have the work done right at your campground rather than take it somewhere (and have it held up for days/weeks).
You might want to ask your manufacturer about that option.
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vwsportbug
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06/04/08 09:05pm |
Full-time RVing
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Filling Cdn Prescriptions in the US?
Just wondering how Canadians travelling in the U.S. deal with filling drug prescriptions while there. We spend 5 or 6 months in the U.S. during the winters and can't always take enough medications to last that long. How do others handle this? Also, will Canadian drug insurance companies cover prescriptions filled in the U.S.?
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vwsportbug
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05/22/08 09:04am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Has anyone been to the RV/MH Museum & Hall of Fame?
We stopped in there for a visit last month. Spectacular building with lots of really neat exhibits (plus room for many more). Well worth making a trip there. RV's have come a long way.....
I would like to see a kind of permanent outdoor RV show on the adjacent grounds where new RV's could be displayed by the various manufacturers. There were only a handful of new units (5 I think)being displayed at the museum due to space constraints. Good opportunity for them to advertise their wares to prequalified (since they are already paying to see RV's) customers.
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vwsportbug
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05/14/08 09:27pm |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Honda EU3000? ? ? ?
Mine runs my 15,000 BTU air conditioner fine. I have made up a plug to go into the twist/lock receptacle. I think it outputs around 23.5 amps. Seems to work well but I wouldn't turn on any heat producing appliances (eg: toaster, microwave, coffee maker, hair dryer, etc.) while the A/C is running. No problem with running lights, TV, fridge, etc. at the same time though.
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vwsportbug
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04/10/08 04:50pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Chairs
K-Mart (and Sears under the K-Mart brand) have had them here in Ft. Myers FL all winter. I think the cost was around $24.99,
They are a great chair. Fold up in a small space, are light weight, etc. Price is a little high for my liking though.
Can't figure out why more people aren't selling these still.
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vwsportbug
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04/07/08 08:06pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: nitrogen in tires
I haven't decided whether or not to go with nitrogen yet. Since I started using remote tire pressure monitors, I've seen my tire pressures going from 75 PSI cold to over 90 PSI after about 30 miles or so. I guess the tire companies realize this is happening and construct their tires accordingly but I found it disconcerting nonetheless. Would my tires last longer at 75 or 80 PSI or at 90+ PSI?
Since I dont have a nitrogen compressor, I've decided to stay with regular air pressure for now.....
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vwsportbug
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04/07/08 05:01pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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Ipod Sound Quality Using AAD vs Apple Lossless
When I first purchased my 80 Gb IPod, I loaded my CD collection into I-Tunes using MP-3 Encoder set at the "High" (160 kbps) setting. With this combination, I can occasionally detect some less than perfect playback sound quality. Recently, the computer where I had my I-Tunes library died and I'm planning to reload my collection onto a new computer.
Can anyone tell me the difference between AAC (set at it's highest setting) and Apple Lossless encoding. With the MP-3 160 kbps setting, my library took up about 20 Gb of space. Anyone know if the AAC setting would be double or triple that? How about the Lossless setting? I don't want to choose a setting that will not fit the current 20Gb on my Ipod once it's reloaded in the higher quality setting.
Are either of these formats likely to be more transportable to other hardware that might come out in the future? I don't want to load everything into Apple Lossless if no one else is making players that use this format.
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vwsportbug
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04/04/08 07:21am |
Technology Corner
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Limit for Importing Alcohol Into Ontario/Canada
I know that you are only allowed one 1.14L bottle of alcohol (or case of beer, etc.) to bring back duty free after a 48 hour trip out of the country. Is there a limit to how many bottles you can bring back by declaring them and paying any necessary duties? The price is so much lower in the U.S. I'm thinking of bringing back about 15 or 20 l.75L bottles of Vodka, Whiskey, Rum, etc. for gifts, personal use, etc.
Anybody know if there are any limits on how many bottles can be brought back and how much the duty is per bottle?
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vwsportbug
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04/03/08 08:26am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Glendale Titanium 5th wheel
Hi,
The two people that I talked to really like their units.
They are well balanced and have twin fresh water tanks, one in front of and one behind the trailer axles, so you don't add 300 pounds to the hitch weight when dry camping.
The only drawback is they produce a 96" wide trailer, not the usual 102" wide trailer. I saw them several years ago at a RV show, and the rear porch looks like a great option.
Fred.
Regarding the 96" width versus 102", it seems to me that 96" is almost the industry standard (although I know that some make the wider version). Who are you comparing the Titanium to? Are they in the same ballpark for MSRP? Not sure I've seen too many 102" wide trailers - who all has them?
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vwsportbug
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03/15/08 09:54pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 2008 Cameo sofa side tables
Not sure I understand your question. Are you saying that you want to add the side tables to the 2-seat side theatre seating? If so, you might want to check the available room for them first before buying. I think your layout is fairly similar to our 35FD3 and in ours there would not be room to add the side tables without getting rid of something in the dining table area.
Regardless of price, are you sure you want the extra side tables?
As far as price goes, these are custom sized tables with a very low volume of production. The price you quote is high but doesn't really surprise me. Have you checked the price with other dealers?
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vwsportbug
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03/12/08 08:28pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Cell Services while in USA
In our case, we spend the winter in Florida. Bell Mobility has a 'Florida' plan - 100 minutes for $20/month. In addition to that, we use Skype on our computer. Our Skype package costs us $3 per month (on a 12 month plan) and allows for unlimited free outgoing calling anywhere in Canada or US. Calls to Europe are at extra cost but very inexpensive and free if you happen to be calling Skype to Skype.
Since we only have outgoing call capability on Skype, we have our callers call on our cell phone and then we call back on Skype if the call is going to take very long.
We'll be able to use Skype from back in Canada this spring/summer also. Our Bell Mobility plan is so inexpensive for calls in Canada, we may not use Skype much there (unless we're calling outside of Canada). Skype is great to have for inexpensive long calls.......
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vwsportbug
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03/05/08 09:08pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Unloaded McAfee And Now Can't Get Online.
Not sure if this will help or not. Here are the instructions I received from MacAfee to uninstall their product. I've been afraid to try it in case it crashes my computer. Maybe it will help.....
How to uninstall or reinstall supported McAfee consumer products using the McAfee Consumer Products Removal tool (MCPR.exe)
Summary: This document explains how to remove and reinstall McAfee Consumer products using the McAfee Consumer Products Removal tool. This option should only be used after you remove your McAfee product through Add/Remove Programs.
Affected Suites: Affected Products: Affected Operating Systems:
Total Protection
Internet Security Suite
PC Protection Plus
VirusScan Plus
Wireless Protection
AntiSpyware
Data Backup
Personal Firewall
Privacy Service
QuickClean
SecurityCenter
SiteAdvisor
Anti-Spam
SpamKiller
VirusScan
Wireless Protection
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Note: This tool (previously named MCPR2.EXE) is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 98 or ME.
Description
Running the McAfee Consumer Product Removal tool (MCPR.exe) removes all 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 versions of McAfee consumer products.
Solution
IMPORTANT: If your McAfee products were preinstalled by the manufacturer of your computer, please make sure to activate your McAfee subscription before uninstalling. Reinstalling from a CD or download will only install your McAfee consumer applications, but may not recover your paid subscription term information.
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Click the button below to start the video.
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Step 1 - Uninstall your McAfee consumer products using Add/Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel
Windows 2000/XP
Click Start, Settings, Control Panel.
Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
Select the McAfee SecurityCenter product.
Click Remove and follow the steps provided.
Windows Vista
Click Start, Search, type Programs and Features, and click Go.
Double-click Programs and Features.
Select the McAfee SecurityCenter product.
Click Uninstall and follow the steps provided.
Step 2 - Download and run MCPR.exe
Download the removal tool from:
http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe
Click Save and save the file to a folder on your computer.
Navigate to the folder where the file was saved.
Make sure all McAfee windows are closed.
Double-click MCPR.exe to run the removal tool.
Note: Windows Vista users must right-click MCPR.exe and select Run as Administrator.
Restart your computer after receiving the message CleanUp Successful.
Your McAfee product will not be fully removed until the system is restarted.
If the message Cleanup Unsuccessful is displayed, follow the steps below to view and save your MCPR log files for analysis by Technical Support.
Saving troubleshooting logs
On the Cleanup Unsuccessful notification dialog, click View Logs.
Your troubleshooting logs will open in a Notepad window. Click File, Save As, and save the file to your Desktop. Name the file MCPR_date.txt (for example: MCPR_Jan10_08.txt).
Contact McAfee Technical Support and provide the log file to your technician for troubleshooting.
When all McAfee products are removed from your computer, continue to Step 3.
Step 3 - Reinstall your McAfee Products
Note: Please refer to the instructions from the partner you purchased your McAfee consumer product from, or reinstall using the partner links below.
If you purchased your software directly from McAfee, go to https://us.mcafee.com/root/login.asp?ErrCode=PLEASE_LOGIN to log in and download your software.
Comcast users should go to http://security.comcast.net/
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Last Modified: 2/06/08
Modified by: slp
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vwsportbug
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02/24/08 08:40pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Looking for calgon watersoftner in galveston TX
Try K-Mart. That's the only place I've been able to find it here in Ft Myers, FL.
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vwsportbug
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02/20/08 07:13pm |
General RVing Issues
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Cedar Creek 5er On It's Side After Tornado on Today's News
Anybody see the TV news reports of tornados yesterday in Alabama and Florida panhandle showing the Cedar Creek 5er laying on it's side in a field? Looked like the glass was all broken out but I was surprised to see how it had maintained it's structural integrity after what must have been a very rough ride. Hope no one was in it at the time (or if there was someone, that they survived OK).
Do 5th wheel trailers typically survive rough weather better than mobile homes or travel trailers? Motorhomes?
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vwsportbug
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02/18/08 08:51pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: How would you rate the vacuum in the rig
My wife and I have seen a number of models with a Dirt Devil vacuums. Do any of you have one? How would you rate them?
Thanks
Randy
Our Dirt Devil central vac works great. Just as well as any home unit we've ever owned. I would buy one again anytime.....
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vwsportbug
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02/13/08 09:56pm |
General RVing Issues
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