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RE: Torn Wiper Seals
Usually there is a screw thru the metal track and the rubber seal. When you remove the screw the seal just pulls out. Silicone the new one and track and it will slide back in the track easily. Sometimes there is a screw on both ends
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ksbowman
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03/17/20 04:30pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: https://presnells.com/
We're not there now but friends are with a class A and they said things are good. We were on St. George Island for 2 weeks a little over a month ago after coming down 98 from Topsail and all roads were good. We were also on 30a that runs in front of Presnell's outside of Port St. Joe and all was good with a little road work near Indian Pass. We like that area of the Forgotten Coastline. Grocery shopping in Port St. Joe and in Apalachicola and several good places to eat from PSJ thru Eastpoint.
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ksbowman
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03/14/20 09:01pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Gooseneck or 5th wheel
I use both. I have a short 18' 5th wheel that I use for hunting and fishing. It has the gooseneck adapter that I built. I tow it with my old 2001 gas truck with a shorter quad cab and I can see it easily for hookup. The 5th only weighs 3600# so it is light and the frame is stiff. Our good 5th is a 34' ( used when the wife is along) and we use it with the 5th wheel. I tow it with our 2005 Dodge diesel and the quad cab on it is longer so hooking up a gooseneck is more difficult as you can't see the ball without raising way up out of the seat. Hooking up the 5th is easy as you can see everything you are doing seating comfortable in the seat.
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ksbowman
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02/26/20 08:01am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Advice on Campgrounds
The last time we stayed at Yogi Bear Jellystone in Memphis was the last time for us. It was in January and they were listed as a Passport America park. When I went in to register I presented our PA card and was told they no longer accepted it (but still showed they were on line). I asked for a seniors discount and they said they didn't do that. I asked if there was an off season price and the answer was no. I think we paid $65 and there were maybe 5 other campers and mud and mud puddles where we parked. Also, the drinking water was awful. We have found better places to night stop on the way to Florida in the winter.
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ksbowman
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02/24/20 04:35pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Grand Design Reflection
We have a Reflection 303rls 5th wheel and we bought it used so we have never had to deal with GD. We are very happy with ours and it heats and cools much better than our previous Keystone Outback. I think there are less air leaks than the Keystone is why it heats easier. Anyway we couldn't be happier.
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ksbowman
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02/20/20 04:41pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Any problems with Goodyear Endurance tires?
We've had ours 2 years and they have been flawless. At first I didn't care for the tread design and lack of deep tread but, they haven't shown any wear and track great.
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ksbowman
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02/18/20 05:24pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Electric Fire Places
We use ours all the time when it is cold out. Works great and heats the 5th great. Unless it is below 30f at night our furnace doesn't get used. If the electric fireplace isn't enough (which it usually is) we supplement with and other electric heater. We love ours and all very happy to have one.
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ksbowman
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02/08/20 04:24pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Land Between the Lakes
We stayed at Piney first and Hillman ferry next. We liked Piney the best. Nice clean and lots of room right on the lake. Hillman had old and tired bath houses. It was also up off the lake. This was a couple years ago so things may have changed.
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ksbowman
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02/06/20 01:19pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Cheap fix for muddy sites
Sounds to me like the OP isn't peeling the just laying them down in the entry. Then picking them up later and washing them off.
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ksbowman
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02/04/20 08:11am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Looking for a propane setup for seafood boil cooking
Just did a shrimp boil this afternoon for the second time in a week down here in Florida. I have a fish cooker I picked up off Craigslist for $25 and an boil pot from a thrift shop that was either new or like new for $10. It has a lift out strainer which is really nice. I use Zatarans or Louisiana seasonings shrimp and crab boil. The fish cooker works really well too with a 12" cast iron skillet for blackened fish. Both for the fish and shrimp it is soooo nice to keep all that smell outside. PS, I also use this pot/ strainer setup for making Homemade Tamales. It works so good for this I bought a second because I make pretty big batches of Tamales. MMMM
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ksbowman
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02/02/20 03:31pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: campgrounds in destin or pensacola fl
this late in the game finding a place will be difficult although 1 night stays can be found and moving for a second night a possibility. The even harder part will be finding one for $30.
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ksbowman
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01/31/20 10:39am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: campgrounds in destin or pensacola fl
We were at Topsail at Santa Rosa Beach last week. Our 2nd time there and really enjoyed it. We have stayed in Destin at Henderson state park and it is great. You didn't say if you were looking for a state park or privately owned park. Right now we are just around the coast at St, George Island for 2 weeks at the state park and are very happy here. It does not have sewer though so we have to go and dump in the middle of our stay. Pensacola Has Ft. Pickens not too far away.
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ksbowman
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01/30/20 08:57pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Were older travel trailers built better?
I have an old Coachman 1987 5th wheel (18') that I use for hunting that is still going strong. The last 5th we had before our newer GD was a Keystone 2004 and it was getting tried with quite a few problems popping up. I think some at least were made better.
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ksbowman
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01/26/20 07:47am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Toilet choices, plastic vs. porcelain.
We have a GD Reflection 303rls and it has the porcelain stool. All our 5th wheels and trailers had plastic before. My wife and I were talking just yesterday how much better we like the porcelain.
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ksbowman
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01/26/20 07:41am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Attention Grand Design Owners...
We have a 2016 303rls 5th wheel and could not be happier. It has been a wonderful unit with very little flaws. Would definitely buy another GD product.
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ksbowman
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01/11/20 08:08am |
Travel Trailers
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Campground on 78 between Memphis and Tupelo
Does anyone have a suggestion for a good campground between Memphis, Tn. and Tupelo, Ms. that is open this time of year? On our way to Florida and looking for a good one night stop.
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ksbowman
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01/09/20 10:25pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Grand Design Reflection 150 Series
We can open our refrig door on our 303rls and then both sit down on the same side of the dinette to eat a sandwich. Also use the bathroom.
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ksbowman
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01/07/20 07:35pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Gettysburg
Kind of ironic that after the battle the skies opened up on the Confederate retreat and kept the Union forces at bay following them. After your tour of the battlefield it will be raining also.
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ksbowman
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12/26/19 05:09pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: casino camping
Casinos are a great place to overnight even if you don't plan to gamble. Nobody has better parking lot security than a casino. We stayed at the Riverwind Casino (near Norman, Ok.) twice, going and coming back from Texas several years ago. Security stopped by and said hi to us while we were setting up. They asked if we would be having breakfast there in the morning. We said yes, if the had a good breakfast buffet. The answer was yes and what time we wanted to be picked up by the shuttle. They also said they would have a guard setting in a vehicle all night about 100 yards away and not to be concerned if we saw them. I got up twice that night and looked out to see the security SUV parked in a near empty parking lot about 100 yards away standing guard over us. We thought that was about the best thing since peanut butter!
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ksbowman
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12/16/19 04:52pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Please help me choose between these two portable smokers
I have a Masterbuilt that is larger than the one you have pictured and has the digital temp and time setup. I have been extremely pleased with this unit. The only flaw is the temp probe that comes with it doesn't work as it should. I have had many other smokers but, none work as labor free as this one. I am assuming all Masterbuilts work this well. Unless you have an out door kitchen I would think the stove top unit would be hard to keep the smoke contained if it were used indoors.
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ksbowman
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12/15/19 07:37am |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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