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Boycott Walmart in Seguin TX
I have been drycamping various places in and around Seguin. after hassles with 18 wheelers in many of the locations, the local police suggested I park at Walmart. I have been parking with NO NOISE, NO GENERATOR, NO SLIDEOUTS, NO FURNITURE, NO AWNING. Yesterday one of their employees got in my face because I have been there EVERY NIGHT. Me and several others who are unemployed, homeless or just can't find housing in this toilet of a town. I have also been spending virtually all of my cash and now Food Stamps at Walmart. Today, I move and all spending stops. I would appreciate you joining in my boycott. An average of 4-6 RV's a night stop at this location. In fact, I will encourage you to Boycott Walmart PERIOD. NATIONWIDE. Help me teach them a valuable economic lesson.11KViews0likes103CommentsPASS:Mustang Hollow Campground - Mathis, Texas
I don't know what drunk rated this place 9/9 * 9/5. Most of the sites are dirt, they aren't level and the electric and the water are on the wrong side for most RV's. I wasted an hour there while they tried to push me into one of these sites.1.8KViews0likes4CommentsRe: CB's and RV's
They were talking about hooking the whip to the unit. They mentioned a bungy of some type. I would never buy Magnetic anything. I saw too many of them stolen or lost in the wind. Not that almost any antenna could not be stolen. Though it's a little obvious to steal a 102 whip. I caught some fool trying one time.438Views0likes0CommentsRe: Coachman issue
It's my understanding of disclosure in the sale of motor vehicles that if they know there is a major issue and do not disclose it, they are violating the law. I have done various Google Searches to see how this applies to RV's and haven't had much luck finding anything specific. As for writing a book, one of the reasons I did this purchase and these travels was to write a book. For those of you who are familiar with Steinbeck's "Travels With Charley" and Heat Moon's "Blue Highways" you understand where the idea came from. Trust me when I say the issues with the RV will be well covered in the book. I've also taken over 3000 photographs. Roached RV at The Grand Canyon, Roached RV at San Diego Zoo, Roached RV in the woods of Wisconsin, Roached RV at Daytona Beach. I've visited 31 states so far and I'm headed to 32. I have visited some of them twice because of routing. In two days less than 3 months. Almost 14,000 miles.549Views0likes0CommentsRe: CB's and RV's
I questioned the directionality issues with the CB shop. I used to install CB's years ago and we always used mirror mounts on trucks. I got into a heavy discussion with the shop's installer because this RV has Powder Coat on the mirror arms. He thinks we could scrape through that but the swivel of the mirror bracket would cause grounding issues. I don't know why he thinks that, the swivel core is a large bolt. So he suggested the 102 on the rear bumper. I think the RV body would kill most of the forward reliability of the antenna. They claim as long as three inches is above the box, I should be fine. Not from what I remember unless antenna technology has improved light years. I would not even consider a metal plate on the roof. I already shudder when I go under some bridges. I don't want to lose the antenna before I get a chance to use it. I used to run a 102 bumper mount on my Pickup, but it had full clearance above the tailgate. No box in the way. I personally would prefer a mirror mount setup. i think the 102 may be more hassle than it is worth.436Views0likes0CommentsRe: Coachman issue
I bought what I could find in Ohio. I was looking at Class C's and ever other dealership tried to shove me into a 15-20 year old Class A because they all claimed that's all they had on their lots in my price range. In fact, General RV tried to do the same thing initially. This C came in after my first visit there. I contacted and looked at units from private sellers too. I did what I could in the short time I had to make the purchase. 5 weeks. I wanted a small RV that got better mileage and maneuverability, not a Class A with space and lousy gas mileage. I have taken this Small C into places where no Class A could even begin to travel. It has nothing to do with emotion. This 4 wheeled piece of garbage came from Butler PA. Are you by chance the previous owner?548Views0likes0CommentsRe: Coachman issue
I never said the overload on the front caused the brake failure, I just said it might have added to the stress on the front of the vehicle. As for my mechanical knowledge, yes I took someone with me who had the following acclaimed background. 1. Years of RV ownership. 2. Mechanic Training 3. Ran a shop Customizing trailers. The delamination was NOT apparent the three times I saw the vehicle at the dealership. I spotted it the first time when they delivered the vehicle to me. The entire passenger side of the front of the cab over looked wavy and had dents in it like it had hit something. I took it to the dealership the next day and that's when they proclaimed it "normal when sitting in the sun." I was told by the dealership that repaired the floor that there is nothing normal about. They asked me if I was sure I got the same vehicle I looked at. So, there are all sorts of things involved here. And yes, I think Coachman/Forest River should step up and help with the delamination issues. That was a KNOWN Coachman defect in those model years. I did do what research I could before I bought. I did spot issues on my own. That's why I took the second set of eyes with me before I purchased. I bought what I could afford. Not everyone can run around in a brand new Class A.548Views0likes0Comments
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