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Re: New need advise
Loaitayem wrote: Hello everyone, I am trying to purchase RV but I am completely new to this life, I want to live in the RV full time with my dog, I need some suggestions about best used class C RV's out there that is not more than 75k. Any insight into Nexus Triumph RV? Anyone has any experiance with them? I found a good one but the reviews on them does not look very great. Any additional advice for a new person is much appreciated. Thanks in advance! I'd like to suggest to consider the Winnebago RV brand. You can't beat Winnebago for overall, 360° satisfaction in motorhomes. Just my opinion as a long time Class C owner, but if I were buying a new coach, I'd be buying a Winnebago brand new from Lichtsinn Winnebago Sales and Service, Forest City, Iowa. That's from whom, and where I plan to buy my next new motorhome from. Not sure you can buy one for "$75K" though...654Views0likes0CommentsRe: Air Bags for my Gulfstream
I've got some rugged after RV manufacturer's aftermarket flimsy airbags failed on my '02 Ford 24' 7.3 Powerstroke E450. I wish I remembered the brand and online source for the beefy aftermarket brand airbags I then procured. They've held up for a lot of years now, and, a lot of miles. If they ever fail, I won't know their sourcing. Do you have brakes on your #10K capacity car hauler trailer? Your trailer loaded, seems 70% of your coaches weight. Is that safe even with trailer brakes? Just wondering. ??727Views0likes0CommentsRe: BORN FREE's Kim Olson still in the RV business?
whemme wrote: Your stainless steel fuel tank was a Ford product not a Born Free product. Since your tank was made out of stainless steel how in the heck did you get it to rust? Stainless steel in normally extremely rust resistant. I wish we knew; "how it rusted out." Fact is, that it's not a one off case. I visited in-person with a FoMoCo marketing dept. longtime Detroit, MI Ford Truck expert, and he knew of other like cases having happened. So, yes, it's possible that Born Free manufacturer had something to do with it. BTW, the entire inside of the OEM tank was coated in rust. I inspected it before authorizing a new replacement was installed.959Views0likes0CommentsRe: De-Fogging of RV Windows Shops?
Skid Row Joe wrote: Is there a listing of the shops around the Country that will perform the de-fogging of your RV's windows that are fogged up? I've used the shop in Searcy, Arkansas,that did satisfying and reliable work, but IMO they're on the steep side @ $250.00 per RV window! Any others around Texas, the Deep South or Great Plains/Midwest to go to? Thanks! Any shops around Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas that specialize in this work, and you would recommend?882Views0likes0CommentsRe: Las Vegas Nevada to Tampa Florida
docsouce wrote: Well it's time to start our journey back toward home (Seekonk Ma.). We will be visiting family in Las Vegas Navada. Starting from there Google is showing: I40 to Amarillo Texas-287 to Fort Worth Texas, which I'd like to avoid,then pick up I20 to Jackson Mississippi-Rt 49-Rt98 to Mobilethen I10 to Florida. My destination is Tampa, we will continue N/east after our family visit, but once we're in Florida I'll probably take some of the coast roads south to the Tampa area. I know this is a long drive and asking folks to spend some extra time on the response, but as always DW and I appreciate your help. Las Vegas to Kingman, AZ, I-40 to Amarillo, TX, US 287 to I-20, I-20 to Jackson, MS, South to Hattiesburg, MS, Mobile, AL, I-10 to I-75 in Florida, I-75 to Tampa.488Views0likes0CommentsRe: snowbird season/route to use west towards Az via TX from Fl
riah wrote: We have reservations for 6 weeks starting mid December through end of January at TT Orlando and Peace River. After that we are thinking of heading west towards Arizona via Texas. What routes would you suggest? Where would you stay? We have a legacy TT membership with 60 parks (TT, NACO, LTR) but there’s nothing really until Texas for camping though that TT membership plan. Hence, where would you suggest for reasonable priced stays until we get into Tx and can use our legacy membership where we can stay for $5 a night with our new to us Alliance membership - as we will have used up all but the 50 “free” nights the plan allows for and then we pay $5 a night…it’s a trade off for scoring the 210 day (7 month) booking window and the additional holiday and high use reservations at those 60 parks; we could upgrade and gain the unlimited camping and the additional 20ish ODW and MA, parks but it comes at the cost of an additional $6100… and since we aren’t sure we are the TT type of patron camper, I’m hesitant to upgrade without first checking the TT preserves out using this affordable new to us legacy membership we procured, which will pay for itself either way at the bargain rate we were blessed/lucky to obtain it at! I-10 to Tucson, AZ. I-8 to Yuma, AZ is where I'd stay.511Views0likes0CommentsRe: EVs Stealing RV Campsites!! Not....
If the site is vacant, then the electrical pilferer should be reported to the CG Mgr. fj12ryder wrote: Kind of like pulling into a parking lot, and finding 5 or 6 parking spots with a single motorcycle in each, when they could easily double up, which is what I do. Like I said, not a big deal, but just seems trifle inconsiderate. Definitely not worth getting all in a snit about though. Each parking space is for one vehicle, regardless. Never a good idea to park where another vehicle has already taken ownership of that space on a first come first served basis.624Views0likes0CommentsRe: Traveling via B&B/hotel vs RV
georgelesley wrote: First a bit of context. We have owned nearly all types of RV’s and have RV’ed for well over 20 years. Last year we sold our class A MH and have not bought another RV. We just returned from a 9000 mile road trip with our car traveling thru the Midwest and Rockies staying in B&B’s and hotels. B&B’s suit our style much better than hotels. However, for quick one night stands, hotels are usually cheaper and are generally a better option for just a place to sleep. B&B’s usually have a cleaning fee added and sometimes a “service fee”, which hotels do not so staying in a B&B for only one night is more expensive, but if the added fees are spread over several days the benefits of the B&B such as being able to prepare your own meals, often having separate TV’s showers, etc, tend to even the costs out Both options especially multi day stays in B&B’s require reservations usually well in advance, thus locking you into a hard schedule, whereas hotels are often more flexible and have more liberal cancellation policies. Contacting the owner/managers of B&B’s is not always as easy as a hotel for maintenance issues. We found some truly excellent, some never responded. Since B&B’s are individually owned usually, the quality of furnishing and utensils is a **** shoot, some just like or even better than home, some pretty run down. With chain hotels at least the quality is usually more consistent with a particular chain anyway. We did buy a picnic sized portable refrigerator that we put in the back seat of the car and plugged into 12V. That really made a difference in having the basics available to prepare basic meals. Bottom line: for one night stands, hotel are usually the best option, like them or not. For multiple night stays in one place, we much prefer the B&B style. Cost wise, hotels may be cheaper, but when you factor in meal preparation in a B&B, over several days the costs even out, although some hotels offer some options there as well especially breakfast. We did note that since Covid came along, the hotels with breakfast are fewer and breakfast is often much simpler and less than it used to be, so beware. One thing we really missed about the RV style of travel was the option of boondocking and the ability to change our plans on short notice. Another was the interaction you can have with fellow RV’ers at a campground. Staying in a B&B or hotel you don’t talk to other people much. We are also looking into staying at campgrounds that have cabins for rent but have not really found a site that has a good listing of such. So is another RV in our future? Maybe a small travel trailer we could pull behind our SUV. TBD. B&Bs are great for meeting the caretaker/s, managers, and sometimes the other guests. Their cleaning standards aren't going to be that of the similarly priced hotel, in my experience. 37 years ago this month, I paid $115.00 per night @ a B&B in a historic section of Santa Barbara, CA. Would much rather have stayed in a hotel.2.3KViews0likes0CommentsRe: BORN FREE's Kim Olson still in the RV business?
bobndot wrote: Does anyone know if Kim Olson, Customer Service Rep. at Born Free for 30+ years, is still in the RV business? Its page 4 of this post It does not appear that anyone here knows. If you are seriously trying to find him , go see a private investigator who is licensed to do searches with software thats not avl to you or anyone else. Thanks, but the RV industry is where I choose to look. Since that is the industry focused on here.959Views0likes0Comments
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