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Re: 89 pace arrow
WyoTraveler wrote: I owned a 34' 1989 Pace Arrow. I owned a 454 chev. Problems I had. 1. Bubbling of fiber glass on side. 2. Rear springs were Moryde rubber. I went through 3 sets in 8000 miles under warranty. My MH always sagged on one side in the rear. 3. Manifold warping. Replaced on warranty. 4. generator door would pop open due to heat when running the generator. I re-enforced it with aluminum angle. solved problem. 5. That MH is easily converted to use two power cords so both A/Cs can be run on shore power. I tried to get the MH re-springed with leafs on rear. Nobody would attempt it. If I could have got leaf springs under the rear I probably would still own it. My father-in-law has an 89 Pace Arrow. He has fixed pretty much the same list of stuff. He's got almost 190,000mi on it now. He's been across the states a couple times, across Canada, down to Mexico and up to Alaska. Had replacement rear springs made (leafs) and it rides well. Replaced the stock exhaust manifolds with long tube headers. GM 454 was problem free once the headers went on. He just bought a 91 Pace Arrow to replace it (less than 50,000 on the new one).324Views0likes0CommentsRe: Vancouver BC RV park info
Unfortunately there aren't many RV parks in the Vancouver area. Burnaby Caribou and Capilano are the closest to Vancouver. The Fort Langley Campground is nice but 40min outside of town. EagleWind RV park in Aldergrove is probably the newest and cleanest park in town but 45min away. Pacific Border RV park is another option (45min from town and about 35min from the ferry). None of the parks will be cheap. Doing a day trip to Vancouver Island is possible but difficult. You may need ferry reservations to make sure you get the sailing you want. You'll spend as much time driving and waiting in ferry lineups as you will on the island. I was born and raised in the Vancouver area so if you have more questions let me know. I'd be happy to help.351Views0likes0CommentsRe: High temperature alarm for when you're not there but pet is.
Another option is an IP Camera with a temperature sensor. Several companies make them. They allow you to monitor the temperature and watch video or look at pictures of your RV from anywhere there is wifi or cell phone internet coverage. Simply put, you can set up a camera like the one below to send you a message when the temperature gets too high or if your dog barks etc. You could then watch a video or look at a picture if you want or even talk to your dog. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16881103072 Note-I haven't used this camera so I can't confirm how well it works.877Views0likes0CommentsRe: Diesel Puser Brakes
yrusoslo wrote: they might be out of adjustment I agree. If the brakes are not adjusted correctly they will not be as effective. Get them checked as soon as you can. As others have said, if they are working correctly they will have no problems stopping your RV.529Views0likes0CommentsRe: Any one under 55 own a class A?
I've owned my Discovery since I was 38. Us "younger" class A owners are out there but most of the people I see in my age bracket have toyhaulers and a bunch of ATVs or motorcycles. I suspect that once the kids get a few years older and family simplifies a lot of them will sell the toys and move to a Class A.218Views0likes0CommentsRe: RV Pet Ramp Recommendation
BB_TX wrote: I use the Petstep for our 75 lb Golden. Works great. Bought a telescoping plastic ramp at Petsmart first. But it was a little shaky and the thin carpet material was slick. Our dog did not much like it. The Perstep is much sturdier (I can walk up it), more stable, and not at all slick. We have used a Petstep ramp for years. Same experience as BB_TX. Our 185lb English Mastiff goes up and down it no problem.139Views0likes0CommentsRe: Vancouver BC
Unfortunately there aren't many choices in the Fraser Valley area. We stayed at Eagle Wind in Aldergrove and enjoyed it there. There is traffic noise from the highway but the park is new, well kept, has good wifi, and the staff are good people. Commuting from Aldergrove to Vancouver is not unreasonable (45min).412Views0likes0CommentsRe: Which dog ramp for class A mh?
Dog Folks wrote: BB_TX wrote: Bought a much better folding ramp from Petstep. much more stable and not slick at all. She used it with no problem until passing. Now our newest rescue Golden uses it to reduce stress on her hips and legs. We used this ramp also. Very well built. I weigh 250 and would walk up the ramp without damage. Good product. Link here: Ramp Another vote for the Petstep ramp. We've had three mastiffs use our Petstep ramp with no problems (185lb, 175lb, and 165lb). It has survived years worth of use with multiple vehicles.737Views0likes0Comments
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