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RE: Not RV, but we haven't had a good generator bashing lately.
Lucky you. Maybe change the oil.
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stickdog
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07/13/20 02:56pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Calculating true payload capacity
I guarantee every item including the air in the tires on each and every vehicle is known and calculated on the build sheet.
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stickdog
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07/12/20 08:47pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: faucets
Just measure the distance between the holes any big box home supply carry them.
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stickdog
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07/12/20 08:40pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Recommendations for a a route from PA to CO avoiding IL
Just cruise on through. I do it once or twice a year. First they need to stop you. I haven't been stopped for a traffic violation in twenty five years. I'm not in a hurry and prefer 62-65 and keep an eye open for speed changes. Cruise control is your friend just enjoy the corn harvest till you get to Missouri.
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stickdog
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07/12/20 07:14pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Are RV sewer hose supports necessary?
We're fulltime and only use them when we're stationary for a week or more and then only if needed. For a week or two moving from a winter site to a summer site we often only use W/E sites and use the dump station as needed. No need for hose support there.
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stickdog
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07/09/20 11:50pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Paid Caravans to Alaska Worth it?
We've made couple trips to AK from Texas in '15' and '18' no way did it cost us $10,000. We did a mix of state campgrounds, Homer spit and private campgrounds.
We have shared campgrounds with caravans seemed like the wagonmaster was the first to arrive and setup some sort of welcome area for his travelers and help them find their assigned space. In the morning there was coffee and donuts I not sure if it was the wagonmaster or the tailgunner that handled that.
Since we were on our own time if we liked a place we stayed an extra day or two. We were in Fairbanks and spent several days there, did the discovery paddlewheeler, did the museum of the north, went to Chena hotsprings and had our Appletini in the Ice Museum. DW wanted to do the restaurants from one of those TV food shows. So we ate at the Silver Gulch Brewery and restaurant and they were going to have brew tasting the following Saturday or Sunday so we added a couple days on our stay. Turned out a front moved in and it rained for three days. The DW did get another chance to try a featured dish from the TV show and I got to taste the Alaskan brewmasters best.
The biggest expence was Halibut fishing charter, the license, processing and shipping frozen on to Florida. We learned, saved on the '18' trip we added a 3cu.ft. freezer to the 5er for the Halibut and Salmon.
While I was out fishing DW was doing her favorite kayaking in the tidepools.
Would I pay for a spot on a caravan to Alaska? No. DW thinks we should signup to work on one even if it only covered our camp fees and a few meals and some attractions.
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stickdog
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07/07/20 04:38pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: DEF how old is too old?
I would dump it. It would work good as fertilizer but would want to water it down as it's 33% urea which could burn whatever you dump it on.
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stickdog
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07/07/20 02:03pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Battery replacements in 2013 Chevy Silverado 2500 Diesel
My 2013 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Diesel has two batteries. They are original and therefore at least 7 years old. My concern is that they die in a most inopportune time.
The one battery is in the normal place up top by the fender but the second battery is buried somewhere.
I know that I should replace both batteries at the same time as they are a parallel connection.
Has anyone replaced there batteries themselves? How complicated is it? Where exactly is the 2nd battery located? I've searched online and cannot find anything on replacing the 2nd battery.
My dealer wants $55 replacement fee for each battery plus $169 for each battery. A total of $475 including tax. I understand that the replacement is more difficult for the 2nd battery but is $110 labor fee a bit much?
Thanks in advance for your help
Dave
Dealers make their money in the service department. $475.00 is less than a monthly payment. Just drink cheap beer for awhile.
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stickdog
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06/29/20 02:13pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Toilet seats
They should.
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stickdog
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06/28/20 12:34am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Black Water Tank Issue
This neophyte needs help from those more experienced, and I apologize for the novel. My unit is a park model stationery RV. At the end of last season, my black tank plugged on a Friday evening when all RV places were closed, so I went on the advice of the local hardware store who sold me a drain cleaner, supposedly safe for setptic fields, and they assured me would not harm my system. Long story short, the toilet 'melted', and the black tank is not holding water. When I fill it up, it drains within about 10 minutes. There is no water in the underbelly. I had the toilet replaced when the unit was winterized, and they told me it should fix the black tank issue as well. However, I am thinking that I likely melted the black tank valve as well, and should probably have this replaced before using.... what are the thoughts of those more experienced?
I'm not familiar with park models but I was under the impression they were connected to the sanitary drain without a black or gray tanks.
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stickdog
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06/27/20 10:23pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: dometic dm2652rbx refrigerator- cooling in travel mode
If you have a generator why not run it while traveling. Many do to run the roof AC.
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stickdog
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06/24/20 09:19pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: heartworm meds in the mountain west
Our present boy Auggy hates taking pills or medicine of any kind. Vet suggested a 6 month shot for heartworm.
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stickdog
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06/24/20 12:09am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: UPDATED - Ran over Gator
You were a couple hundred feet too close for emergency stop. Remember it is the safe drivers that keep your insurance rates down.
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stickdog
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06/23/20 09:52pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: UPDATED - Ran over Gator
You were a couple hundred feet too close for emergency stop. Remember it is the safe drivers that keep your insurance rates down.
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stickdog
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06/23/20 02:43pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Where to RV on East Coast
Never rented a rv however as a camphost have heard many tales from renters on how the pickup did not go as planned. A 9:00 am pickup turned into a 3 hour ordeal. Then how far do you think you'll get that first day? Just a few things to consider the youngins would rather be swimming than a long boring ride. Keep it close to home.
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stickdog
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06/13/20 09:31pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Advantage of residential refrig?
we had a gas electric fridge in our last 5er spent a couple grand replacing just about everything on it eventually a whole new fridge. Looking for a new 5er DW round the one of her dreams came with a residential fridge. If your a weekend warrior and stay in state parks and go for the cheap sites, then a G/E fridge would work better for you. We did 10 weeks on generator in Alaska with a residential fridge and the ice cream stayed frozen. There's no right or wrong answer it all depends on the camping you do. We are going on our Eleventh year full timing and didn't use a gen till we went to Alaska the first time in 2015 but that was with the RV fridge. The only time we used the gen was to charge the batteries or use the microwave. With our new 5er other than those 10 weeks in 2018 Alaska and three nights in Dinosaur National Monument the generator lie silent, we're on shore power.
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stickdog
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06/10/20 08:05pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Dometic RM2652 5A fuse keeps blowing
Just to update: I checked the heating element and it’s 37.4 ohms. The spec in the manual says 44. Am I likely too far out of spec?
I would say so.
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stickdog
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06/10/20 05:19pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Fifth wheel hitch height trick
Hammerboy I like it.
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stickdog
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06/07/20 07:50pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Houston Texas to Montana
Interstate 35 to I80 to I25 to I90 to Livingston. We have traveled this route north from Kerrville area to Montana and northward to Alaska a couple times. No terrible climbs but it's uphill all the way. ELE 4501 at Livingston.
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stickdog
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06/07/20 07:46pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: 2020 Pinnacle 36SSWS - Fresh drinking water system
Bottled water till you figure it out.
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stickdog
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06/06/20 01:29pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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