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Re: National Parks in Utah
Nothing specific to add to what has been posted. Summer 2014 with similar destinations we had no problems with our gas coach. We stayed at campgrounds in Hurricane and Moab. I would recommend at least a day trip to north rim of the Grand Canyon. It's not crowded and not commercialized. It is a drive, but well worth it.435Views0likes0CommentsRe: RV Garage
Ours is 75' long and 18' wide. Length is fine and allows a workshop in back and the car and golf cart in front of the coach. 18' wide is adequate, but I'd recommend 20' wide. Not so much because of the slides: it's that some of the bay doors are huge. Wider would give us better wall clearance, more walk-around room, and improved loading/staging space.438Views0likes0CommentsRe: Satellite service possibilities
Yes, it's all possible. We have Direct TV with Winegard Traveler rooftop dish system. Since we have Direct TV at home, for $6.50 additional per month we have an H 24 DVR that will record 2 shows or record one while we watch another. In our case, with only one receiver, we must watch the same satellite program on all 3 TVs. For different programs, other TVs can watch cable, over the air, or DVD. If we wanted to pop for an additional receiver, we could watch different satellite programs on different TVs.460Views0likes0CommentsRe: Basement Air
We love ours and find it much quieter than any rooftop unit - even higher end coaches. Just last week we were in Amarillo at 104F with no shade and it kept us very comfy in the 70's. Over 11 years it has always been adequate even for very long stretches of hot weather. As others have posted, downside is availability of parts, service, and repairs. Ours works perfectly well on 30 amp service. It starts one compressor at a time and settles out at about 22 amps. If we use the microwave, electric water, etc., the EMS will shut off one compressor while the other appliance is working. So, we prefer 50 amps, but 30 works just fine and has kept the coach very cool in extreme heat. Just have to be careful about using other electric draws.465Views0likes0CommentsRe: Vin, spark plug etc
We had to replace a couple of our 12 volt (cigarette lighter) recepticles. They all (4 total) worked electrically and supplied power, but two (dash and outside entertainment center) must have been designed for a skinny cigarette lighter: a standard 12 v accessory plug would not fit. Almost, but not quite. We had those two replaced and all has worked well ever since.211Views0likes0CommentsRe: Want to upgrade - Is diesel worth it?
Unless you're into a very large coach or heavy towing, I don't think there is a clear answer to this question. We drove a high-end diesel for years and now own and are quite happy with a gasser. Ultimately, it's what makes you happy. I think fuel cost is a non-issue: better mpg for a diesel but generally higher fuel costs and more expensive engine maintenance. Durability? Virtually no one drives a motorhome enough miles to wear out a gas drive train, let alone a diesel. Quiet? Newer gassers are about as quiet as diesels on the road, except for hard pulls and heavy acceleration. Yes, I know diesel engines in the rear and lower rpms. But most of the noise at cruise in our gasser is wind and road noise, not engine noise. We talk comfortably. Air ride is certainly nice, but we've driven our gasser coast to coast with no fatigue issues. On and on it goes. Diesel certainly has the prestige factor going. Our next coach? Gas or diesel? Dunno: it will likely depend on floorplan, features, and budget, not on fuel.199Views0likes0CommentsDefrosting the Norcold freezer/fridge
This summer we plan a 10 week trip. Previously our trips had always been shorter, so this was not an issue. I know it's dependent on weather and frequency of opening the doors, but any ballparks as to how often we'll need to defrost? How long should it take? Any tips to speed up the process? How to keep frozen food frozen while defrosting?4.5KViews0likes16CommentsRe: Sort-a winterize
Winterize. We never blow air - chance of damage. Sucking the pink stuff thru the whole system (hot water drained and bypassed) will push all the water out and you're good. Takes 15 minutes or so and less than $10 for the pink. Been doing this for 10 years in Chicago winters and water system as tight as ever.446Views0likes0CommentsRe: fresh water tank sanitizing???
How important this may be depends on whether you drink the water or not. We don't; we drink bottled water. Having said that, we sanitize at least once a year (de-winterizing time is convenient). Isolate hot water tank first in case bleach might react with materials in tank. I don't have exact proportion, but add something like 1/2 cup of bleach to a gallon of water and add that to about 1/2 tank of fresh water. Drive around to slosh it around. Wait 4 hours. Operate all your fawcets to drawn some solution thru all your water lines. Dump it all, flush a couple of times.196Views0likes0Comments
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