What did you do to your Class A MH today???

[Rich_Panganiban]

This is always a fun thread to watch, so I thought I would start one here.

[Bill_Satellite]

I installed a new backup camera and monitor on my 1988 Prevost. We have been without a camera for more years than I can remember. Just learned to live without it rather than pay the $1000+ to replace it.
I found about a company called rvcams.com and for less than $600 I now have a full color day/night/audio camera setup in my coach. If you are interested I am starting a thread about what I did separately. It's all good and their support was almost as good as the support I used to provide to my customers! 5 stars!

[turbojimmy]

I went out for my monthly exercise of the engine, trans and generator. Found that I had a roof leak. Went back in the house and cracked open a beer. Plotting next steps...

[Bill_Satellite]

Scott & Jill wrote:

Bill.Satellite wrote:
I would like to do that as well but I cannot find an affordable US option.

Didn't mean any disrespect I was just say I would rather have any work on my rig done here in the U.S sorry if I offended you.

The written word is a funny thing. I have re-read my post over and over again and cannot figure out how what I said made you think I thought you meant any form of disrespect. I understood what you said and I said I just hadn't been able to find an affordable option.
Sorry for any misunderstanding.

[Jim_Norman]

What did I do today? Winterized. Just back form a 1950 mile trip and the weather says it will be COLD, so did the deed.

[Scott___Jill]

Bill.Satellite wrote:
I would like to do that as well but I cannot find an affordable US option.

Didn't mean any disrespect I was just say I would rather have any work on my rig done here in the U.S sorry if I offended you.

[Bill_Satellite]

I would like to do that as well but I cannot find an affordable US option.

[Scott___Jill]

Canadian Rainbirds wrote:

Bill.Satellite wrote:
Can you tell me the details about paint work in Mexico. I got burned by a US painter and need a full repaint on my 1988 Prevost. Any info would be appreciated. I can't go back over the last 550 pages to find one of your previous posts!

There are many skilled boat/auto/motorhome painters and bodyworkers in Mexico, the hard part is finding them! Most are very good, some are superb. Doing what you are doing is the safest way to find one; Ask someone who has had experience.

We are in Zihuatanejo, in southern Mexico and have been lucky. Last year I arrived to see a neigbours trailer having a crushed fiberglass panel being repaired. I was impressed so I asked him for a quote for some touch-ups on my rig. I was impressed with both the work and the price.

Margarito did excellent work, matching the paint IN MID PANEL so you couldn't see the start/stop line

We area long way south though. I know of an Excellent shop in Mazatlan, one Juan Salazar Jr who is not only a highly skilled body and paint man but a real artist.

Also sent you PM

I rather keep my rig in the U.S there our a lot better fabricators and painters and raps that can be done here plus I keep the money here in the U.S. as well.

[Canadian_Rainbi]

Bill.Satellite wrote:
Can you tell me the details about paint work in Mexico. I got burned by a US painter and need a full repaint on my 1988 Prevost. Any info would be appreciated. I can't go back over the last 550 pages to find one of your previous posts!

There are many skilled boat/auto/motorhome painters and bodyworkers in Mexico, the hard part is finding them! Most are very good, some are superb. Doing what you are doing is the safest way to find one; Ask someone who has had experience.

We are in Zihuatanejo, in southern Mexico and have been lucky. Last year I arrived to see a neigbours trailer having a crushed fiberglass panel being repaired. I was impressed so I asked him for a quote for some touch-ups on my rig. I was impressed with both the work and the price.

Margarito did excellent work, matching the paint IN MID PANEL so you couldn't see the start/stop line

We area long way south though. I know of an Excellent shop in Mazatlan, one Juan Salazar Jr who is not only a highly skilled body and paint man but a real artist.

Also sent you PM

[Bill_Satellite]

Can you tell me the details about paint work in Mexico. I got burned by a US painter and need a full repaint on my 1988 Prevost. Any info would be appreciated. I can't go back over the last 550 pages to find one of your previous posts!

[Canadian_Rainbi]

They finished the power buffing and waxing, removing the very bad oil stains on the rear cap from a diesel leak. The gel coat on the rear cap looks like new!

Also buffed out old stained gelcoat on the sides. Painter says this will be the last time it can be buffed. Next time, new paint--the gel coat is getting thin! He's going to give me a quote for next year

And they finished the cracked and scraped fibre glass on the lower part of the rear cap and repainted.

6500 Pesos. Under $450.00 Canadian.

Looks not bad for a 2002 with over 100,000 miles.

Photos in a day or two.

[J-Rooster]

btilfan wrote:
Tinted the driver and passenger upper side windows.

I would never of thought to do this until I heard a report on the news last week that UV Rays are only stopped by the front windshield not the side windows. Lot's of truckers and RVers have been getting skin cancer on the left side of there faces. IMHO you made a great choice!

[tropical36]

turbojimmy wrote:

tropical36 wrote:
Doesn't look all that bad, however for the scraping that could occur, most anywhere, you might want to try one of these, like I have...
HITCH ROLLER

By the time I get to the top it isn't too bad. It's pretty steep just off camera to the left and at the very bottom (which you can't see in the vid). I was looking at those rollers. I don't have a tube-type hitch but I'm sure I could make something like that work. I just need a small roller on each side of the bumper.

I had 90 PSI in the rear suspension which had it sitting higher than normal in the back but in the vid it didn't look too high. All I needed was maybe another inch or so of height, which I think I could get out of the rear suspension with more pressure.

Maybe something like a pair of these, then...
SKID WHEELS

[btilfan]

Tinted the driver and passenger upper side windows.

[turbojimmy]

tropical36 wrote:
Doesn't look all that bad, however for the scraping that could occur, most anywhere, you might want to try one of these, like I have...
HITCH ROLLER

By the time I get to the top it isn't too bad. It's pretty steep just off camera to the left and at the very bottom (which you can't see in the vid). I was looking at those rollers. I don't have a tube-type hitch but I'm sure I could make something like that work. I just need a small roller on each side of the bumper.

I had 90 PSI in the rear suspension which had it sitting higher than normal in the back but in the vid it didn't look too high. All I needed was maybe another inch or so of height, which I think I could get out of the rear suspension with more pressure.

[tropical36]

turbojimmy wrote:
Having moved to a new house with a REALLY steep driveway 5 months ago, I finally got the courage this past weekend to bring the old Allegro up. There is VERY little swing room up top but I was able to get it tucked into the woods after some strategic thinking. There were a few minutes where I was afraid I'd have to back it back down! It did scrape a little coming off the street due to the incline but it wasn't bad and could probably be avoided with a bit more air in the rear bags.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qiiere_VXZY

Doesn't look all that bad, however for the scraping that could occur, most anywhere, you might want to try one of these, like I have...
HITCH ROLLER