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Re: 2008 Tioga SL-30 payload
Thanks all for the responses. Yes, it's the one in Kitsap County. I'm over-analyzing this being newly-retired, and with our hefty sales tax, I need to get this right the first time. I was hoping someone on here had a similar rig and might have a ball-park weight number, or know which Class C's are notorious for being overloaded. My experience is limited to a 20' Class C thirty years ago, and a 20' trailer I sold two weeks ago. I could give up a rear slide if it would make the difference in not having to worry about exceeding rear axle limits. If I could find a 28' unit, can I assume most of them are within payload limits?409Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2008 Tioga SL-30 payload
Yes, facts are better than conjecture! I'm not sure there are any scales within a reasonable drive from where it's located. I'd like to know if it's way out of the ballpark before I make a long drive to see it. Questions for Class C'ers - what amount of payload is "enough" in a 30' E450 RV?411Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2008 Tioga SL-30 payload
Thanks for the response, and I'm embarrassed I couldn't find the brochure - I was searching for specs. It looks like I understand less than I thought I did. The seller emailed me a picture of the GVWR sticker on the door panel which clearly shows GVWR of 14,500, unlike the 14,050 in the brochure. Looking at page 27 I see numbers for GVWR, Front GAWR, Rear GAWR, and GCWR. In my simplistic understanding, the weight of the empty vehicle subtracted from GVWR gives you payload. After reading page 27 I still have no idea what the SL-30's payload is. In the legend it says "*UVW and CCC are found on the cargo carrying capacity label in each RV." Could someone tell me where it's located so when I inspect the unit I can do the math?409Views0likes0Comments2008 Tioga SL-30 payload
I follow these threads closely, and I'm scared to death of all the postings about larger Class C's having inadequate payload. I'm looking at one of the above models, and despite extensive searches I've been unable to find the factory weight or OCCC of this unit. Owner can't find the sticker, but tells me he weighed it once fully loaded and was under the GVWR of 14,500. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!2.3KViews0likes12CommentsRe: Outside satellite receptacle ?
I bought the dual outlet like RoyB pictured from TV4RV.com for about $10. Be sure to buy some "blue" - 3Ghz rated barrel connectors from them if you're going to using Dish Network's Hopper receiver - they use "MOCA" technology and need 3000Mhz/3Ghz rated cables and connectors. Most RVs I've seen have cabling that won't support satellite receivers.270Views0likes0CommentsRe: 25 MILES WiFi Booster!!!
Pretty sure they were only running 1 watt - the FCC limit for Wifi. As a ham for many years, I can tell you we're careful to stay within legal limits on or off the ham bands. As far as I know, the limit for Wifi is 238 miles! http://www.cnet.com/news/new-wi-fi-distance-record-382-kilometers/501Views0likes0CommentsRe: Bad JuJu be gone
I bought the Outdoors RV Creekside 20FQ two years ago. It has been flawless. I did the usual upgrades and quite a bit of electrical improvements. For two people, I can't imagine a nicer floor plan - walk around short queen up front, U-shaped dinette with all windows in the rear. I back that baby up to ocean front campsites and never want to go home. They've been very responsive to every call I've made to them for technical assistance. It tows well with a 2003 Ford Expedition FX4 with an EZ-Lift 48058 Weight Distribution System.244Views0likes0CommentsRe: TV - and I mean flat screen televisions
I think we're getting our voltages mixed up. I believe earlier commenters were talking about running their "wall-wart" powered TVs directly from 12 volts - as I do. 245 watts at 12.5 volts is close to 20 amps. I doubt anyone cares about the current draw at 110v shore power. From Ohm's law: Power = Voltage * Current. Assume if you draw one ampere at 120v you would need 10 amperes at 12v for the same power.232Views0likes0CommentsRe: Northern CA thru Oregon and Washington
Redwingfans: The name of the campground on the Columbia River is Cape Dissapointment State Park. It is next to the fishing town of Ilwaco, WA. I was just there a few weeks ago, and it is quite nice. About 2.3 miles of beach and you can walk out almost to the end of the jetty and be as far SW as one can be in WA. You reach it from the south by crossing the Astoria bridge. It's really tough finding inexpensive camping in WA state. In Ocean Shores you can stay free at the Quinalt Casino, at the north end of town. Zero amentities, but if you go to the south end and back up to to the berm you'd have a panoramic view of the surf. You need to register at the casino once you get there. There's a nice State Park at Grayland, one at Ocean City (1 mile from Quinalt Casino), and one further north at Pacific Beach. They fill up fast - here's a link to reserve: https://washington.goingtocamp.com/Home.aspx Further north on hwy 101 is Kalaloch, check for "South Beach", it's only $12 (or maybe $10 per night) but no reservations as it is NPS. Incredible ocean views.519Views0likes0Comments
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