What Was Your Most Valuable Lesson Here?

[nomad297]

There is so much to learn here, at RV.net, and it seems that most new members' posts are asking for advice. I know it's not just the new members who need help from time-to-time, because there is always something to learn when it comes to RVs.

What would you consider the most valuable or important thing you have learned here? Was there a particular member or members responsible for your solution?

My most valuable lesson was that ST tires should not be driven at speeds over their maximum rating of 65mph. I had no idea until I started reading this forum. There was no particular member who made me aware of this -- it was many, many members.

Bruce

[nomad297]

cross country wrote:
Everything that I have owned is obsolete or old save the few days it seemed new to me.

In keeping, I deliberately, armed with many years of reading this forum and through the wisdom of others; bought our old, new to us Foretravel.

Not that I don't like my RV, but I wish I was as smart as you and discovered this forum before I made a purchase.

Bruce

[cross_country]

Everything that I have owned is obsolete or old save the few days it seemed new to me.

In keeping, I deliberately, armed with many years of reading this forum and through the wisdom of others; bought our old, new to us Foretravel.

[dhust]

How to correctly install and setup my Dual Cam sway control (that was 10+ years ago). Thanks Barney.

What all the different towing weights (GVWR, axle weight, towing weight, payload) really mean.

[JEBar]

the thread showing how to convert our stove surface burner and oven lighter to electronic ignition has been most valuable .... converted ours as per the thread and my wife loves it .... realizing the nature of CW's general service has been the major downer

Jim

[2oldman]

K3WE wrote:
Hmmm...I think it would work really good and somewhat quicker to briefly run the cold water in a sink or tub versus turning on the hydrant, turning off the hydrant, turning on the hydrant...

I don't think it's a huge deal to turn the hydrant on, off, and on. I'm standing right there. And I don't have any air to bleed and spit at me.

I just learned that other people don't agree with that!

[pasusan]

K3WE wrote:

2oldman wrote:
As for an RV tip, get the air out of your water hose by loosely connecting to RV, turn on water until it sprays, then connect tightly.

Hmmm...I think it would work really good and somewhat quicker to briefly run the cold water in a sink or tub versus turning on the hydrant, turning off the hydrant, turning on the hydrant...

I always run water out of the hose *before* I connect it to the RV. Don't want to worry about air, spiders, or mud.

Oops - that was learned by experience, not RV.net...


Not to say I didn't learn anything here - - -

Don't leave the awning up while gone or sleeping...

First thing on arriving and last thing on leaving - CHOCKS!

Lots of other stuff too... And that there are lots of friendly folks willing to help. 🙂

[jayco302fk]

I have found out you need a road tractor to pull a popup. Lol

[K3WE]

2oldman wrote:
As for an RV tip, get the air out of your water hose by loosely connecting to RV, turn on water until it sprays, then connect tightly.

Hmmm...I think it would work really good and somewhat quicker to briefly run the cold water in a sink or tub versus turning on the hydrant, turning off the hydrant, turning on the hydrant...

[2oldman]

I've learned to expect that many posters will skim the question rather than actually reading it. Then they answer the part they think they understand.

Fortunately, most posters don't do that.

As for an RV tip, get the air out of your water hose by loosely connecting to RV, turn on water until it sprays, then connect tightly.

[hawkeye-08]

I've learned that I don't need anger management, but that people need to stop pissing me off.





🙂

[ol_Bombero-JC]

nomad297 wrote:
There is so much to learn here, at RV.net, and it seems that most new members' posts are asking for advice. I know it's not just the new members who need help from time-to-time, because there is always something to learn when it comes to RVs.

What would you consider the most valuable or important thing you have learned here? Was there a particular member or members responsible for your solution?

My most valuable lesson was that ST tires should not be driven at speeds over their maximum rating of 65mph. I had no idea until I started reading this forum. There was no particular member who made me aware of this -- it was many, many members.

Bruce

Most valuable = use the search feature!..:)

~

[BurbMan]

A while back someone posted to always carry a 50A-30A adapter...I had never been in a park where they "only" had 50A, but saw one in wally world and threw it in the box. Sure enough, state park this weekend, there was one power box for every 2 sites. Each box had 50A, 30A, and 20A. Neighbor had taken the 30A plug already. So, I finally used my 50A-30A adapter and was able to run the a/c. Would have been tough running on 20A this weekend.

Why I love this forum, and been hanging out here for many years, and made some good friends. Sure, lots of BS here, but seems like no matter the problem you have somebody has already had it, and fixed it. Also learned more about towing, weights, tires, etc., than I could repeat in one post.

[holstein13]

One of the greatest things I learned was how to use hand signals to direct a coach into a campsite. My arrivals used to be full of stress and bad blood, now they are poetry in motion.

I've learned quite a bit more such as how to improve the suspension on my chassis, clean bugs off my windshield, find the best campgrounds, etc. I even learned about Muck boots, which are the greatest bad weather camping boot ever invented.

[Water-Bug]

I've learned that advice is worth what you pay for it and that EVERYTHING posted here as advice is just an opinion of someone, who may or may not be knowledgeeable about the subject. The problem being that unless you already know the answer to your quesstion, picking the correct response to your question is impossible.