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RE: Jacking up 5th wheel?
Pull up on a ramp jack. Do necessary work .
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ksbowman
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07/25/21 07:44am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Can morbidly obese person use a travel trailer?
A friend of mine's son weighted just over 500#. He lost his job as a truck driver because he kept bending the stairs on the truck even after the trucking company had moved his seat for his stomach to clear the wheel. He wasn't that heavy when they hired him ( 275# ) but when he continued to gain weight they asked him to lose some. All that did was make him bitter. After losing his job he eventually fell thru the floor of his mobile home and had to call the fire department to get him out. If a mobile home couldn't hold his weight I have doubts that a travel trailer would hold up the weight of your friend.
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ksbowman
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07/11/21 08:10am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: suggestions for camping around Vicksburg
X2 on the Ameristar and a plus is the Ameristar has good food and a shuttle that will pick you up at your RV door and bring you back.Nice clean park with easy access We stay there every time we go that way to Florida.
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ksbowman
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05/28/21 07:38am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Here she is - our new to us 5th wheel
We have a 2016 303rls and couldn't be happier. Hope you like yours as much.
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ksbowman
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03/10/21 07:04am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: How long do you drive/tow in a day?
When we go on long trips like Florida I try to do 10 hour days. Usually that is 2 ten hour days and then the last is about 7-8 hours. I have done a marathon of 16 1/2 hours once but, swear that won't happen again.
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ksbowman
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03/08/21 07:39am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Trailering
I prefer one that is easy in and easy out on the right hand side of the road. That said I've had times I had to back in or back out. Doesn't matter I can back as easy as go forward.
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ksbowman
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03/04/21 06:42am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Any innovative ideas for lugging a heavy/awkward generator
I have one of the light, folding 2 wheel dollies and it is great and so handy. It will handle 100# plus with ease.
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ksbowman
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03/01/21 08:01pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Dollar General grocery?
When we are down in Florida on the "forgotten coast line" the closet Walmart is 80 miles. But, there are several DG close by. Every small town seems to have one even when there is no regular grocery store.
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ksbowman
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02/28/21 05:14pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Dollar General grocery?
Last year in the Florida panhandle area we found 2 or 3 Dollar Generals with fresh produce so, they do exist. This was the first time we had found this but, were pleasantly surprised.
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ksbowman
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02/25/21 05:50pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Marco Island RV Park
Many years ago my Mom and Dad stayed at the Naples KOA every winter. It was very close to the bridge going over to Marco, seems like a few blocks. They loved it there. You might look into it. It was very nice then. To the best of my knowledge there was no rv park on Marco then and as expensive as land is there I rather doubt that there is a park on Marco.
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ksbowman
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02/04/21 08:02am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Opinions on Grand Design Fifth Wheels
We have had our Reflection 303rls for 3 years and couldn't be more pleased. We have had 3 other brands in the past and this is our favorite. The worst was a Keystone Outback 5th wheel that had a fire in the middle of the night with water heater wires. Don't want that again.
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ksbowman
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01/11/21 09:13pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Busted!
Some are nicer than me. I'd find out by going house to house asking who the trailer was offending. When I found out I would try to reason out the problem and if we couldn't work it out I would politely explain that they would walk the straight and narrow and any thing they did I would turn them in and make their life miserable too. That's why I live in the country on many acres and have no problems with neighbors.
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ksbowman
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12/28/20 09:39pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Generator Quit Running
13 degrees? Froze up the propane tanks. I know they aren't really frozen, but you know what I mean. I bet this is your problem. Turn it on the full tank and see if will run now. If it does then extreme cold was probably it.
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ksbowman
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12/05/20 04:37pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Peel and Sick Vinyl Plank.
I'm not sure of the brand but, I bought it at Home Depot. Did my hunting fifth wheel 8 years ago and it is going strong. No separation or lifting and it gets hot and humid in the summer and around zero at times in the winter. I'm very pleased. Also used it in a Keystone Outback and during the 3 years we had it it held up well. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again.
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ksbowman
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11/14/20 07:57am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Any full timers use a roomba style vac?
We have a small Bissel that we got at Walmart for less than $50 and we love it. It have a smaller head and will get into tight spots with excellent suction. A collection canister that is easy to empty and a cleanable/washable filter that filter out fine dust. We liked it so well we bought one for our lake house and use it over the Hoover self propelled Hurricane that we also have there. We also bought the next size larger for our sticks n bricks for $80 and love it too.
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ksbowman
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10/12/20 07:33am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Pine trees and slides ??
Sweeping off the slide is part of our departure routine. Not a big deal. X2. I always do the same then, nothing gets in seals and I'm sure it extends the life of them if there is no abrasive present.
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ksbowman
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10/06/20 07:26am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Replacing furnature
Can anyone give me brand names and or models or stores or web sites they bought from. We got Lazy boy on the recliners and Flexsteel on the loveseat. They were bought from Nebraska Furniture Mart in KC (NFM). They have at least one other location in our area and may be others around the country. The backs come off both brands for easy moving and both are zero clearance.
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ksbowman
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09/23/20 09:58am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Replacing furnature
We've been looking for two chairs to replace our current ones for the last three years or so. Like one poster said, it has to fit thru the door. We've given up. Took our two chairs to an upholstery shop today to have them re cushioned. A lot cheaper than new ones. Different parts of the country must have different furniture available. The last 2 5th wheels we have replaced furniture in and had no problem getting furniture thru the door. You may have to remove the backs which is very easy or rotate thru the doorway with the item on it's side. The sofa sleepers I've had to go vertical with and rotate it out the door. We've done recliners very easy ( by myself) and electric reclining leather loveseats that were zero clearance recliners with a neighbor's help. The furniture went thru the door when it went in so I always figure it will go out and new will go in if it is close to the same size. We like the added quality of regular house furniture.
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ksbowman
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09/23/20 08:12am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Replacing furnature
Go to any furniture store and find something you like, it just has to fit through the door. Many of the recliners & couches have removable backs so it's easy to get them in. X2 This is exactly what we did and couldn't be happier.
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ksbowman
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09/22/20 09:07pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 30’ 5th wheel
I've never had a problem in state and federal parks getting into spots with our GD 303rls.
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ksbowman
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09/16/20 04:47pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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