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For what it's worth, saw a large RV, owned by a city for some type of official use, yesterday. It was a solid brown, could not get a picture, with city's official crest and lettering on it. Color close to UPS trucks brown. Regardless, looked good to me, conservative and not flashy!368Views0likes0CommentsRe: Paint
Folks, below is a link to the 2015 Dutch Star brochure I was able to dig out of the internet. As it stands right now my potential vehicle has the Nougat exterior, Toffee interior and Caramel Glazed Cherry cabinets. Of the three interiors available I'd wager the one the RV is slated for would go best with a British Racing Green exterior? What do you think? Thanks. http://www.steinbring.com/wp-content/uploads/2015_Dutch_Star.pdf368Views0likes0CommentsRe: Paint
Folks, I was contemplating a deep green color, not too deep, Brtish racing green? The Rv is a Newmar Dutch Star 40 ft. I think a solid darker color would reduce the visual size of the vehicle as well as attract less attention. Color me paranoid? I've got a call into the Newmar rep. and waiting for a response. I just think all these swirls are too loud and trendy? We'll see. Will advise. Thanks for the input.401Views0likes0CommentsPaint
Folks, I have almost two months before my RV goes into production. This is purely subjective but all the paint jobs on RVs are a little too complicated and busy for me. Consequently I've considered a custom paint job on mine. Two dealers tell me that a solid color, possibly a deep green (?) would destroy resale value. It would tone down the vehicles appearance as well as make it look smaller? Personally I'd wager it would be less expensive instead of all the taping and different colors that go on all the stock paint jobs. Opinions please.Thanks.5.8KViews0likes31CommentsRe: Stupid Question Time
Again, I appreciate all the input. It appears, however, all larger homes are the same height and width, length and wheel base being the big differences. Turn radius, obviously, is the possible problem. After looking at numerous camp sites many limit the size to 32-35 ft. homes. I'd guess this is a difficult question to answer, but as wa8yxm wrote, he squeezes a bigger rig into a smaller spot. Are these lengths strictly enforced? One other thing I must admit to, I've never driven a "big rig" as one of you had written. I flew Boeing 777 airplanes with 200 foot wing spans weighing up to 648,000 lbs. Energy management and avoiding other obstacles was no easy task. It taught me a lot......no I never hit another airplane. Thanks again!364Views0likes0CommentsRe: Stupid Question Time
Folks, Thanks to all for the sage advice. When I said the Northwest I should have been more explicit. MT, ID, WY, CO... not necessarily OR or WA. I understand about tight places, mud, snow etc. The suggestion about the Delorme Atlas is a great idea. I own one for NC. What I'm trying to avoid is side by side camp sites. I also read in one suggested site most places limit one to 32-35 footers. Just remember, indecision is the key to flexibility....and now I'm undecided. Thanks again362Views0likes0CommentsStupid Question Time
Folks, I am about to purchase a 40-42 foot diesel home. I have never owned one of these machines but I have no fear of handling one, I've handled equipment as big as 648,000 lbs. I recently did a 5000 mile road trip in my car, NC-MT-NC. My dream is to disappear into the Northwest and do some extensive boon-docking/primitive camping. On my trip I saw a thousand places one could camp but, of course, would it be legal or safe or acceptable? I guess what I'm trying to ask is it difficult to do this type of camping or are there too many obstacles due to the vehicle size or other folks. I have spent time on the internet but can't seem to find a web site with recommended places simply to get away from it all. Thank you for your time.7.4KViews0likes31Comments
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