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Re: King Pin Replacement
2oldman wrote: Where are you.. Scipio UT? Every time I have stopped for gas on I-15, an attendant has told me of a pressing repair that MUST be done immediately. I always was told how honest Mormon folk were. Crock 'o******in my book. And my SIL is from a Mormon family.371Views0likes0CommentsRe: 12-13k Budget For Motorhome
jerem0621 wrote: DW and I are about convinced that we want a motorhome. Here is our plan, however, I wanted to consult with the experts first because I understand that plans vs reality are often two different things. So we want to plan for reality. We own our TT, Dually, and Golf Cart outright. After we sell out the Truck, Trailer, and Cart, along with some savings, we are going to have a budget of about 12-13k for a coach. I know that we will not be able to get a coach with a slide or a DP, but I would like to know if it reasonable to get a good 30 plus ft gasser for 7-10k and put an additional 2-3k in the coach to get it up to speed (tires, tune up, etc.) Looking at local prices I seems the year range we will be looking at is 1990-2000 depending on condition (seems condition drives the price more than the year) Is this an unreasonable expectation and budget? Can I get amenities like auto leveling in this year range? We want a Queen walk around bed, split bath, dinnette and couch, a chair or two would also be nice. Any other caveat's recommendations? Any particular brand? ETC.. I will be replacing my DD with a vehicle that can be a toad, but that is a different conversation. Thanks! Jeremiah I have an '02 Itasca w/all the upgrades and were I to offer to sell it I would start at the low BB of about 30K. Times are tuff but I suspect you are pursuing a dream but I wish you luck.332Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2003 PaceArrow Dometic Refrigerator/re:12 volts
joe0759 wrote: I posted a problem about my Dometic refrigerator had stopped working on the ride back from Myrtle Beach about 3 weeks ago. I had two helpful suggestions that said that I should check the batteries because it needed at least 12 volts to get it started. The batteries are only 5.8 amps apiece. Now I'm wondering why they are not on full charge of 6 volts as I just bought them one year ago. Is there a switch that I have to use that I am missing to keep it charging? Go to Battery info. for an excellent info article on the subject.234Views0likes0CommentsRe: Class A in this campground is to big with toad...
bluwtr49 wrote: Good for you but I have to reason to push the maneuverability limits with a toad attached. Seen those that did than block the road to unhook at the site.....they really look foolish. For an overnighter I always ask for a site that I can get into without unhooking but still, it only takes a couple of minutes to unhook/hook and time is cheap, paint expensive. I went to a campground in Rapid City some years back. The check-in guy said he would go back and guide us in. I told him my wife was more than capable of directing me. He said he was required to do the guiding to make certain there would be no problems. So, I followed his 'precise' directions and even after pointing out where a potential problem existed, he told me he had been doing this for a long time and had never had a problem. So, to make a long story short, his 'directions' led me to a place where a post (marker) scraped the side of my rig to the tune of ~$3-5000. When I asked for their insurance info, I was told it was my responsibility.134Views0likes0CommentsRe: Newbie - 1st time towing Car on Tow Dolly - Tips?
rcsauce wrote: Hi, I am new to RVing and I just got a tow dolly. One thing I found out was that I need to leave as much slack as possible on the mag tail lights. When towing the Dolly just a few miles to get home They got disconnected. Do you have any other suggetions? Thanks in advanced! Just make sure the RV stays ahead of the toad.337Views0likes0CommentsRe: Pioneer Museum in Minden Neb
soren wrote: We spent a day there last summer. The attractions are well worth a stop. We took the time to look at the CG, and were a bit shocked. It is an unmaintained gravel lot in very poor condition. It is surrounded by two motel buildings that look like something out of a "COPS" show prostitution sting, and a huge, abandoned restaurant. It was mid-summer, and not a single RV was parked in any site. Although a lot of signage indicated otherwise, there really wasn't much visual evidence to indicate that the whole mess (motel, diner & CG) wasn't abandoned long ago. If the kitchen display from over the decades is still being shown, it is very interesting, even for us guys. Also, the display of cars & farm equip. Overall, a fantastic display of America in the 1800's.316Views0likes0CommentsRe: Dingy
phoneguy1212 wrote: What's the simplest vehicle to use as the dingy. It can't be to small cause I'll have trouble clinbing in and out of it. A jeep may work but don't know if they can be towed and do they have to be a manual trans. Thanks Jerry I tow a '06 Jeep Liberty. It is an automatic trans. Pulls easy and rather light. Lotsa Space.173Views0likes0CommentsRe: how do you like your SuperSteer trac bar? F53
livingaboard wrote: I just got my ss401 trac bar from Hendersons in Oregon. I plan on installing it this week. The wind last year driving from Eastern Washington beat the hell out of me. My RV's back end was all over the place. Anybody else use the same or similar setup with good results in windy conditions? My rv is in my signature line. Interesting, you are a senior member yet you have only been on WA. according to your map. Anyway, I have had my Trac Bar for 8 years and am quite satisfied.388Views0likes0Comments
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