Peg_Leg
Explorer
Joined 21 years ago
User Profile
User Widgets
All Activity
Re: RV decision
Being in Florida puts you in the best area for a used unit. Like you I'm "handy". RV's are put together in sub module units. You may have study a bit on how to access something you want to fix. Don't let it scare you. The wife and I spend 5 months in Florida in our 34' 5th wheel with 3 slides and are quite comfortable. We've had truck campers, Class C MH, 31' TT and a couple of 5th wheels. Get out there and enjoy while you still can. Roofs, our TT had one piece alum sheet. To work up there you had to play leap frog with a couple of plywood squares to spread the weight out. It never leaked, even after looking like a dimpled golfball after a hail storm. We bought it new and had it for 18yrs. One 5er had a rubber roof, not impressed. Our present 5er has a PVC roof, love it. I built a antenna boom out of PVC once thinking I'd get a yr or 2 at the most. It suvived over 10 yrs, 30ft in the air in central Indiana. I wash it with Turtle Wax car wash soap and it's so white you best wear sunglasses. I've replaced a bedroom slideout floor, changed carpet out for a vynil floor, redid a bathroom floor and the with some help from the wife we replaced two axles that got recalled and all the hardware from the lug nuts to the schackle mounts. Some floors have soft spots, beware of water intrusion but I've had 2 caused by deterating styrofoam. In my case I think mine have been from all my weight being placed in a small area from useing crutches. Some times I enjoy working on my rig and other times I can get fustrated. Oh well, I still say go for it. Sit down and try to think of things you would like to do. Go to an RV show and write down things you like and things you don't. Then for a 1st rig, I'd try to find a reasonably priced used unit. My in laws liked a new 5er with a front living room and a rear bath. Before the 1st month was out they hated it. I bought a pop-up truck camper that had damage but something I though I could fix. We didn't plan on keeping it long. One trip, 13,000 mile over 2 months to Alaska. After being in larger units we called it Nabisco, our cracker box but what a trip.730Views0likes0CommentsRe: getting thru Atlanta
I'm in Indiana and use I-24 and I-75 twice a yr. If it wasn't for the BIL living SW of Atlanta I'd be going through Alabama. Northbound I get off of I-75 at Perry, GA. A hundred miles of 2 lane to the BIL's. Then cut over to US-27 which is mostly 4 lane. South of Rome I use Hwy 1 Loop to Hwy 20, then over to Ft Payne, AL. It's all 2 lane in Alabama and a very steep grade down into Ft Payne. I-59 back to I-24. This isn't a feasible route for most, but visiting family makes it work for me. For me Nashville or Knoxville is only 10 miles difference but I have to make a couple of more family stops. I-75 has to many ups and downs, like a roller coaster. I know one guy that takes US-27 all the way from I-10 into Michigan. I guess it all comes down to your destination and how bad you want to avoid Atlanta. Personally I'll go 200 miles out my way to avoid Chicago. I will not go through Chattanooga in the rain. Twice I've been north bound with the 5th wheel and had a car spin out in front of me on the last right hand curve down into the city. The last time I went between the car and his front bumper after he slid across in front of me and hit the inside wall. Water runs down the hill and then across the road as it banks for the turn. They hit the brakes for the hill, hit the water and hydroplane out of control.497Views0likes0Commentseasy operation of extension handle for washing rig
I use one of the 13' yellow extension handles for washing my rig. I thought it was just me that had a hard time with the twist locks, dry and wet. I've had 8 trigger finger surgeries and my grip isn't so great anymore. One fellow RV'er said he carried 2 pair of channel locks in his pocket. The last time I washed my roof I had the wife throw me up one of the rubber grip pads for opening jar lids. It worked GREAT, even when thrown in the wash bucket. After I was all done, rested and putting things away. I found a comfortable hand placement for me to operate the twist lock. I cut the pad into a couple of strips that would wrap around the pole. I Super Glued the strips to the yellow handle of the pole. No more problem.679Views0likes1CommentRe: Frameless windows question
We even got the " dual pane " windows. These have been great as they don't sweat. The only real negative that I've heard on the frame-less is that they are more prone to breakage if struck on the edge. I have not talked to anyone where this actually happened. I have one window near the door that I don't open to far due to this. On top of that they made the door with out any securing hardware. Future Mod.1.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: winterizing questions
I blew mine out a couple of weeks ago. Usually use the pink stuff. This year I was going to be gone a week to watch grandson graduate from armor school at Ft Benning. Now shortly I'm taking it to Florida for 4 months. Can anyone one tell me how I'm supposed to get all that air out of the lines? I'm thinking of a solar powered hose to heat the water before entering the trailer. Does hot water take up more space than cold air. The weatherman is always talking about denser cold air coming down from the north. Now I'm getting confused, I knew I should have used the pink stuff.445Views0likes0CommentsRe: Ram 6.4 or GM 6.0?
I've got 96k on my 12 Chev 6.0. About 30%of that towing a 13.5K 5th wheel. I don't abuse it but it is a truck. Still haven't replaced tires or brakes both look good. The only bad thing is I don't think it has a cabin filter, at least I haven't found one. If you plan on towing over 10-11k go for the 4.10's. The 60/40 bench seat was more comfortable than the buckets when I tested one.1.7KViews0likes0Comments
Groups
Bucket List Trips
Bucketlist destinations you just can't miss. Which spots stick with you?Jan 18, 202513,487 Posts Chefs on the Road
Campground recipe recommendations, restaurants, and more!Jan 01, 20252,135 Posts Fifth Wheel Group
Interested in fifth wheels? You've come to the right spot.Jan 29, 202519,006 Posts Full Time RVers
Thinking about becoming a full-time RVer? Ask the experts.Dec 28, 20241,587 Posts Motorhome Group
Join in here to discuss all things motorhomes.Feb 01, 202538,706 Posts
