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RE: Sonic Boom
These "Payne Stewart" type plane crashes need to leave some sort of warnings via their transponders, to nearby air traffic, that there's been a cabin depressurization at altitude, and the passengers and crew may be disabled or dead by hypoxia, and unable to respond.
They would have been dead before they hit the ground.
With the amount of technology in modern aircraft, you'd think they'd be able to get the plane's avionics and/or controls to send out a mayday with that information prior to the final crash. So that any chase, or other, nearby aircraft response would be aware of what's going on, on/inside the "target".
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MDKMDK
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06/05/23 06:38pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Need help to find a replacement fuel door - 2005 Gulfstream
Are there similar class C motorhomes that might use/have the same fuel fill door? Maybe check other makes/models for similar parts.
If you can't find a door, maybe switch to a locking fuel cap.
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MDKMDK
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05/23/23 04:12pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Where can I find this RV?
You might consider a smaller class A gasser.
An older Winnebago Vista/Sunstar 26HE (last seen in 2016) would tick most of the boxes. It sits on the Ford F53 chassis, has the 6.8L V10, plenty of towing and outside storage, and a Queen partial walkaround rear bed. Full bath and separate shower, full dinette, but lacks the recliners.
https://www.rvusa.com/rv-guide/2016-itasca-sunstar-class-a-floorplan-26he-tr25565
Or there's this one, a little newer, and similar, a tad longer, with recliners.
https://www.rvusa.com/2018-winnebago-sunstar-27pe-class-a-3626176
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MDKMDK
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05/22/23 08:37am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Incredibly Rude People
You have heard some politicians yammer about "Entitlements"
Well Some folks seem to think they are "Entitled" to be rude to everyone.
(Yes I know not the same thing at all but I hope you found the phrasing funny)
Have they fixed the I-69 Irish Rd exit under/overpass potholes and the roadways yet? Makes it hard to get to Williams GS Co.
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MDKMDK
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05/20/23 06:17pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Incredibly Rude People
Funny thing about life, just when you figure you've nailed the fastballs, it throws you a curve. About RVing, anything can happen. Hope it does for you.
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MDKMDK
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05/20/23 11:10am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Incredibly Rude People
Glad you got them sorted with a minimum of effort, and the help from the front desk.
Agree with w2r about people.
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MDKMDK
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05/20/23 07:18am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Addressing truck/wind push in a Sprinter based Class C
With or without the cab over bunk?
Either way, if you're running the unit loaded for travel at close to the GVWR 11,030lbs, on soft tires, there's not much you can do.
Others have tried everything from air bags, to sway bars (Helwig?), to stiffer shocks, to whatever.
I have noticed some handling improvement from adding Sumo Springs constant contact bump stops, front SSF-106-47, and rear SSR-338-54.
That's as far as I chose to go. I also run my tires at 75+psi all around to reduce the mushiness of the ride, but leave a little room for temperature expansion/contraction.
You may find that you'll get used to the crosswind and truck bow wash wander over time.
I hardly notice it now, unless it's really bad, and then we just find a place to stop, and wait it out.
Thanks for the response.
Ours has the cab over bunk which I imagine exacerbates the issue. It's not horrible and I question throwing money at it at all. I get used to it. In a recent trip there was a lot of crosswind and I was introduced to Mercedes' "Crosswind assist feature". I had no idea what it even meant, but apparently it automatically adjusts a few things to maintain lane.
Sumo springs seems to be what a lot of folks recommend and that's a pretty cheap and easy thing to try.
Does the 75 PSI give you a lot of unwanted road feedback, like expansion joints? I think max on those tires is 80.
I think it might make the ride a little rougher, both the higher PSI and the constant contact (Sumo Springs) bump stops, but I don't think there's a perfect answer for this issue.
I traded the softer ride for the slightly better stability. I'm on the NCV3 chassis, and don't have the Crosswind Assist option, because WGO cheaped out on it, and didn't get all the MB bells and whistles. I have the older ESP (electronic stability package) on mine, and it does react to hard crosswind push/sudden aggressive steering changes with a dash light, although that only happened in the early days of getting used to the vehicle's idiosyncrasies.
Yes, Sumo Springs are an inexpensive "might help" option.
Try it, keep your OEM bump stops, JIC you want to go back to stock.
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MDKMDK
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05/20/23 07:07am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Addressing truck/wind push in a Sprinter based Class C
With or without the cab over bunk?
Either way, if you're running the unit loaded for travel at close to the GVWR 11,030lbs, on soft tires, there's not much you can do.
Others have tried everything from air bags, to sway bars (Helwig?), to stiffer shocks, to whatever.
I have noticed some handling improvement from adding Sumo Springs constant contact bump stops, front SSF-106-47, and rear SSR-338-54.
That's as far as I chose to go. I also run my tires at 75+psi all around to reduce the mushiness of the ride, but leave a little room for temperature expansion/contraction.
You may find that you'll get used to the crosswind and truck bow wash wander over time.
I hardly notice it now, unless it's really bad, and then we just find a place to stop, and wait it out.
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MDKMDK
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05/19/23 10:16am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Hwys closed and wild fires in BC & Alberta
Hey thanks, Soup. We were just talking about maybe a trip up the AlCan later this summer to AK.
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MDKMDK
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05/08/23 01:26pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Class C Recommendations
As a former Newmar owner, you may have some experience with diesel coaches. Based on your experience, don't fear any of the MB Sprinter based C class motorhomes. I have a Winnebago Navion, sitting on the 2017 NCV3 Sprinter chassis, and it's been pretty flawless to date. I was hesitant to go diesel after a couple of gas adventures, but soon realized I should have done it sooner. The power and fuel economy, being two of the pros, as I learned about diesel engines over the last 5 years. They have cons, but not enough to make me go back, with one exception. The Winnebago EKKO, is a 4 season class C motorhome that has "off grid" technology incorporated into it's coach and chassis systems. Too bad they're so **** expensive, or I might have one. They have the Ford V6 Eco-Boost gas engine, but the power and torque specs are "diesel" in nature. And, they're AWD which would be nice in certain road conditions.
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MDKMDK
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04/22/23 10:48am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Class C Recommendations
These days, they're all pretty much the same in terms of bang for the buck. This website lets you compare the apples and oranges.
https://www.rvingplanet.com/compare-rvs
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MDKMDK
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04/21/23 05:23am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: R -Vision Trail Lite Class C (B Plus) hitch upgrade question
In no particular order, and I haven't ever done this, but having seen other threads over the years with the same questions, you would need to verify the strength of the frame extension under the coach part of the RV as well as the entire frame and reinforce as required, upgrade springs/shocks all around, upgrade brakes all around, verify the steering system capacity, verify rim and tire weight bearing capacities, and that's the short list. Suggest you ask the Motorhome manufacturer, if they're still in business. They'll give you the rest of the list, and the caveats, as well.
It would be easier to just buy an RV that can tow your Wrangler four down without any additional modifications.
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MDKMDK
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04/19/23 03:58pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: R -Vision Trail Lite Class C (B Plus) hitch upgrade question
AFAIK, you can't legally increase the towing capacity by just buying/adding a 5,000lb hitch to your vehicle.
If you need 5,000lb capacity, buy something that has 5,000lb rated towing capacity. The numbers aren't just based on the strength/capacity of the hitch.
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MDKMDK
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04/19/23 09:35am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Fake Product Reviews? recommendations?
Maybe try Trustpilot?
They have a good rep for reviews from actual product users, but it is still the internet, as a caveat.
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MDKMDK
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04/12/23 07:22am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Faked Peer Reviews - Whoda thought!!
Throwing water on "the campfire"?
It seems everyone has an opinion, fwiw.
No offense taken or intended.
btw, the conspiracy theory of today, may become the "see we told you so" of tomorrow. It has happened.
https://www.rd.com/list/conspiracy-theories-that-turned-out-to-be-true/
Big Pharma doesn't make money off of "cures".
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MDKMDK
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04/02/23 01:49pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Faked Peer Reviews - Whoda thought!!
Since "science" is evidentiary based, no one can claim to be "science". It also implies testing theory against results of those tests. If the evidence doesn't confirm the theory, it cannot be true, nor a scientific absolute. I would suggest the covid vaccine "science" was flawed from the beginning, as were the generality claims, and is only getting worse, by actual downstream evidentiary data.
"Dictionary
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sci·ence
noun
noun: science
1.
the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation, experimentation, and the testing of theories against the evidence obtained.
"the world of science and technology"
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branch of knowledge
area of study
discipline
field
a particular area of science.
plural noun: sciences
"veterinary science"
a systematically organized body of knowledge on a particular subject.
"the science of criminology"
Thanks for posting this, and your links.
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MDKMDK
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04/01/23 09:18pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Smallest Class C that can tow a Jeep
Like way2roll says, it's just "do the math".
MB Sprinters are close to their GCWR usually when towing something heavier, like a Wrangler, with it's real body on steel frame, pickup truck style of body/chassis.
Note: Your "towed" can't exceed the hitch/drawbar weight capacity either, which is 5,000lbs on most Sprinter 3500 chassis.
I tow a 2016 Wrangler JKU with my 2018 Navion on the 2017 Sprinter 3500 chassis. I'm just under the GCWR, but have a bit of wiggle room.
If you don't want to do the math, buy a Ford based motorhome. They're more forgiving, when towing. :C
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MDKMDK
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03/31/23 02:22pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Domestic frig in 2002.....replacement available??
Why not start here, and then look for better pricing locally?
RV refrigerators by Dometic
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MDKMDK
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03/29/23 12:47pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Extra Charge
You did good.
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MDKMDK
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03/25/23 10:45pm |
Good Sam Roadside Assistance
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RE: Are bicycles covered for roadside assistance?
You need to read the definitions section of your policy, under definition for “vehicle”, If it includes bicycle as a vehicle, it’s covered; if not, no joy. It does not matter what Ontario says is a vehicle, all that matters is what the policy says is a vehicle.
Also note, the policy will have extra pages attached that modify the policy. Check those for modifications to the “definitions”.
I'm not disputing their brochure, but it does mention several types of vehicles in generalities in the paragraphs I quoted from the Platinum brochure, which states
"PROTECTION FOR ALL VEHICLES
All owned, leased, rented or borrowed private-use, non- commercial vehicles are
included:
• Any RVs you own, lease, rent or borrow
• Any Non-Recreational vehicles you own, lease, rent or borrow
• Any personally owned vehicles Members loan to an Extended Family Member"
My question to Good Sam was, a bicycle is generally considered to be a vehicle legally, and so, should probably be covered under the general statement of coverage quoted above. (Non-Recreational vehicles...)
They've arbitrarily decided that a bicycle is not a vehicle, in contravention of several federal/state legal definitions of same.
Many US states do define bicycles legally as vehicles (or carriages, as defined longer ago), as does the Uniform Vehicle Code which also defines them as vehicles. Even the United Nations defines them as vehicles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Convention_on_Road_Traffic
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_law_in_the_United_States
An after thought probably, but they do go on to more clearly define which specific vehicles they'll cover, as their lawyers probably suggested they better, or some crazy person will ask about bicycle coverage.
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MDKMDK
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03/21/23 06:55pm |
Good Sam Roadside Assistance
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