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Re: Full Time Motorhome
As mentioned before, the Tiffin 36 LA is a great bath and a half coach. We have had ours now for a year and a half. Although we aren't full-timers, the DW loves the combo w/d. We often mention that we could live full time in it. There's so much storage in the basement. Ours is a 2014 model, and after looking for almost two years we found this one with low mileage (21,000), and well taken care of for $83K. We did consider a Winny with pretty much the same floor plan, but went Tiffin which has the fiberglass roof instead of the rubber compound. Before we bought, I hired a professional r/v inspector, ($800) to perform the inspection. Not sure why, but he stated that the Tiffin coaches from 2010 thru 2016 were their "wonder" years, and had a very good track record for quality. I'm sure that could really be debated, but just thought I'd throw that in. Be patient, you'll figure it out. Also, add f/t coach insurance to your budget. It can be pretty pricey. Best of luck. Skip931Views0likes0CommentsRe: Firearms in RVs in California
On a lighter note. My DW and I traveled to the Hoover dam for the tour. I moved my 9mm to the trunk of the car as we had to go through a check point, and I didn't want it to be within arms distance. Sure enough, they asked me if I had a weapon. I responded that I did, and it was in the trunk. They turned us away, and we had to store it at a gun range about 20 miles away before we could enter the Hoover dam area parking. My DW asked me why I just didn't tell the agents that I didn't have a weapon, to avoid the long drive back and forth for storage. I replied, " Honey, we have Texas plates on both ends of this auto. Do you really think they would have let us through without an inspection"? But, to the OP. I wouldn't go anywhere in our RV without a weapon. Especially CA. Happy Travels!! Skip1.5KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Gas Class A
A few things to consider. We also did the tent, van, pop-up, and fiver before getting our now Class A gasser. We only use ours five or six times a year for a week or two at a time. WE own a diesel truck which we used to drag the fiver. This is the best vehicle I've ever owned, a 2007 model, so I started looking at the DP's. After considering the initial cost of a newer used one and maintenance cost thereafter, I decided to go with our 2014 Tiffin Allegro, with the V-10 motor. The oil change on my gasser is less than $50.00. As others have stated, the motor is louder going up hills, but on level roads we find it very quiet. You probably will be parked much more than traveling, so make sure whatever you decide, you like the layout of the living quarters. We just completed a round trip to Wyoming from Texas for the high school rodeo finals, and enjoyed every bit of our trip. Since Covid is pretty much behind us, the used RV's have come down in price, so you may be jumping in at a good time. When looking, I narrowed it down to the Fleetwood Bounder, Newmar, and Tiffin Allegro. We liked these for good reviews and models having the bath and a half. WE found that Winnie had many roof design problems on some models. Check out RV Expert on You-Tube. Good Luck.... Skip755Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2014 Ford V-10 Dropped plastic cap down oil fill tube
I would think the filler tube routes directly to the oil pan reservoir. The oil pump should have a pre-screen before supplying oil through the oil filter and then to the engine ports. Running the motor shouldn't be a problem. It's not like the old motors with the sump/splash pickup. Now, I'm showing my age...LOL. If it's not stuck in the oil filler tube, just drain the oil and remove the oil pan to retrieve it. Not a fun job, but very doable. Skip413Views0likes0Comments
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