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Re: Rv noob here! Hi everyone!
Bishop...Haha! I like your style! I definitely think about a lot of the things you mentioned! Thanks for the detailed post! about a hour after purchasing the coach, driving down the freeway, I suddenly realized "oh ****! I don't know how tall it is!" So I looked it up really quick. 10'7. I'm going with 11' to be safe. Haha. I did buy a new set of tools, exactly as you said. Screw driver with 43 thousands bits, etc. I even calculated out the weight with liquids (water, fuel, oil, propane) and without so I can time when/where I need to be lighter or where I can be heavier while traveling. I'm kinda OCD. Haha. Matt, fortunately, the previous owner DID save manuals as such! That's how I've been learning about the stuff in here. Plus tons of Google. I'm a motorcyclist (high performance, race track kinda stuff) so I ABSOLUTELY take tires pretty seriously. In fact, before making the decision to buy this coach, one of the questions I'd asked was for the date code of the tires. 50th week of 2016. :) Regarding solid state media; the more you use it, the longer it will last you. Letting them sit with no writes is what kills sd/cf. I've got 10 year old cards that still work. No joke. Thanks everyone, for the fantastic advice and support so far! You guys are awesome! :)397Views0likes0CommentsRe: Rv noob here! Hi everyone!
donn0128 wrote: Welcome. Be sure you take the time to learn and understand each and every system. It will pay dividends down the road. Roger that! I commented to my best friend earlier today something to the effect of "I think you need to be a general contractor to own/operate an rv!" Haha! I'm currently trying to diagnose why my 12v furnace (hydro flame 8500-IV series) isn't controlled by my duo-therm thermostat...or controlled by anything that I can find at all. Haha. I didn't even know it had a 12v furnace until today, after finding literature in the rv for it. It's like it doesn't even have power are all.117Views0likes0CommentsRv noob here! Hi everyone!
So, I've never owned an rv before...and a week ago, I bought an 08 thor four winds siesta 29bg. To live in. :) Bought it in Texas and am currently driving it back to the west coast where I'll be spending most of my time. Talk about diving in head first, right? I'm 36, I'm a motorsport photographer for a living, so I'm on the road all the time anyways. A recent breakup with the longtime girlfriend... She kept the house, I bought a house...with wheels. :D this is something I've been wanting to do for years anyways! I'm here now looking for any advice, must haves, don't-dos, etc. This week has been awesome So far! I've learned quite a bit already, but I imagine there's a million years of knowledge on this forum! :D Thanks everyone! Happy travels!3.7KViews0likes18Comments
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