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Trails_And_Tail
Explorer
Aug 17, 2015

Newbie Introduction

Hi! We're a retired couple and new to RVing. Lucy is a retired Neuro Technician and John is a retired Computer Programmer. After retiring from our careers, we owned and operated a flower shop and a graphics company until we retired completely in 2010, after both of us encountered life threatening medical episodes. Now we want to travel with our 2 Shih Tzus, Midge and Molly (aka "The Girls"), and hope to see much of the United States before we can't travel any longer. Our hobby interests include: Arts/Crafts, Fishing, Metal Detecting and Dog Rescue (we transport rescued dogs to a safe environment). Our rig is a 1991 Ford Tioga Arrow, Class C. We hope to eventually have the knowledge to answer more questions than we ask.
Class C
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    Trails_And_Tail
    Explorer
    Aug 18, 2015
    Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I got out to the storage lot today and checked the manf. date on my tires. The code was 1911 so I'm good to go on tires! At least for a couple of years.
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    gbopp
    Explorer
    Aug 17, 2015
    Welcome to the forum. Yes, tires are important and should be checked often and replaced by age, not condition.

    The roof is probably the second most important thing on a RV. Check it often (or have it checked), a small leak can do a lot of damage if not repaired quickly.

    You can work around the other things in the RV if they fail. If tires or your roof fail, it can cause major problems.

    Now, round up the girls, get out and travel. You don't know what life will hand you tomorrow.

    Don't hesitate to ask questions. That's how you learn.

    Enjoy your travels.
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    Trails_And_Tail
    Explorer
    Aug 17, 2015
    It's really in pretty good shape. However, we are taking one system at a time and doing the inspection, repair, replace and/or updating the maintenance on each system. The tires look good, but I have done my research and now know how to check the manf. date and I will be checking that the next time we get the ol' girl out of storage. Until everything is "up to snuff" we will only be taking short trips (under 50 miles) so we can be sure we're ready for the the big road. And if the tires are too old, we'll be sidelined until we remedy that.
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    darsben
    Explorer II
    Aug 17, 2015
    Welcome to the forums.

    How long you had the rig and how well has it been checked out.

    For instance I am very conscious of the need to replace tires on a used rig if the tires are over 6 years old. This is regardless of how much tread they have left on them. They might look new but they will probably fail you, sometimes catastrophically. The worst thing for MH tires is sitting baking in the sun so to start what dates are on those tires?

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