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Re: Rant - getting someone to work on a Class C motorhome
magicbus wrote: Part of the problem for dealers is the add on items blocking standard chassis parts. For example my Sprinter has a fresh water tank, two batteries and a generator hung underneath. The exhaust is routed around some of these. During a recent Sprinter recall involving the exhaust system there were reports of people having to get “someone else” to remove a water tank then Mercedes would fix the recall. Hard to blame the dealer for that call. Dave Dealers like to go by their flat rate book, and the book is of no use in that situation. For a recall, they are getting a set amount for the repair, and you can bet that's based on a standard van.1.4KViews0likes0CommentsRe: looking for music app alternative to google play
Ron3rd wrote: Gdetrailer wrote: Spotify is more like a virus.. But, in order to be able to import anything, in this case, one would have to download the library and playlists THEN "unzip" or expand the compressed file ending in zip or tgz. How is Spotify more like a virus? Spotify has in the past had issues with malware of various sorts being inadvertently served up to their customers.991Views0likes0CommentsRe: Tornado flush added to black waste tank...
The only tank sensor that I pay attention to is the fresh water tank. When it's close to empty, the other two are getting close to full. My TT has a black tank flush. I never use it, because if I did, I'd have to remember to winterize it. I see far too many people taking way too long in the dump line, because they think their tank has to be squeaky clean. Those who want to do that should get a FHU site, IMHO. Funny how we got by without these things for decades, and we never knew we had a problem.1.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Reservations at federal parks
TechWriter wrote: Yosemite Sam1 wrote: Priority for federal park reservation system is that they are unable to solve the problem of insiders who block the choicest campsites for their friends. How do you know this? Yosemite Sam1 wrote: I was booking a good campsite in the Village at Yosemite NP seconds after it's opening for the next calendar cycle. And lo and behold, by a stroke of incredible miracle, it's all already booked solid. Are you new to booking hard-to-get campsites? Those few "seconds" are all it takes for popular sites to disappear. Scores, possibly hundreds, of people could be right there at the same time with you trying to get those choice spots. I hate it too. I was tempted to sign up to Campnab, but it's too pricey. My solution is to book as far in advance as possible (typically months or even years) and wait for the exact "rollover" date and time -- down to the minute. It can work (see my Booking Banff 2019 blog entry). Recently, using this technique I scored sites in popular Oregon & California campgrounds. Thank you. I smh at the number of people whose first response to reservation issues is "CONSPIRACY!!! CHEATERS!!!". Same with those who think there is a system that could be instituted that will allow THEM to easily book sites that hundreds of other people are also trying to book. News flash: the rules are the same for everyone. Anything that makes it easier for one makes it easier for all. The only change that could possibly make a difference is more campsites.790Views0likes0Comments
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