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Re: Are Most Class A Motorhome Owners Hermits?
Interesting question. Recently we pulled into a rest area in our "Class A." My wife had the dog outside. A lady traveling in a Fifth Wheel exited their truck and wife spoke to her and they started a conversation. Soon, her husband came out and made the comment "You folks aren't snobbish at all like most people in Class A coaches." Don't know how he came up with that conclusion, but it certain ls not US. One reason some stay inside a lot is that owners of high-line coaches, for the most part, are older, maybe are senior citizens, and not comfortable in weather extremes - hot, cold, windy, rainy, etc. For myself, I spend a lot of time sitting outside reading, but we seldom eat outside (bugs, flies, etc.) And like many, when we were much younger and had our kids with us, we spent virtually ALL our time outside.260Views0likes0CommentsRe: What did you do to your Class C MH today???
SWMBO took down curtains in cabover area of our Class C Solera. The original ones were drab dark tan, and made the whole coach seem dreary. She made new ones of a beautiful print. I rehung those last night - the difference is amazing, and really brightens up the whole coach. I knew that sewing machine I bought her 40 years ago would eventually come in handy!!!!265Views0likes0CommentsRe: What did you do to your Class C MH today???
Finally got (6) Stainless Valve Stems installed. No more valve extenders now. They fit great and there was room for the Tire Pressure Sensors. This will give me peace of mind not having to worry about the old rubber stems leaking or blowing out while on the highway, and the metal stems are rated for a higher pressure - the rubber stems were only rated to 65psi even though the tire itself was rated at 80psi. Go figure!271Views0likes0CommentsRe: What did you do to your Class C MH today???
Installed Oxygenics shower head in the shower, and a grab bar on the screen door. Shower head produces an intense spray with reduced pressure and reduces water consumption. Feels like a lot more water than it's actually using. The grab bar on the screen door is a real convenience. I've been habitually grabbing the sliding thingy to pull the door closed, and it comes out of the slot half the time!! No more. Two inexpensive but very effective additions!!271Views0likes0CommentsRe: What did you do to your Class C MH today???
Finally got Ham radio (2m/440) installed in the Forest River Solera. Easy installation - mounted antenna on Hood lip, and it was simple to run coax through grommet in firewall. The battery is under drivers floorboard, so connecting power was a snap. Works great... I haven't been on the air much in years, so I've found there's a lot of new stuff out there. ??287Views0likes0CommentsRe: What did you do to your Class C MH today???
RFV wrote: Hey all, Any of you who own a vintage Dodge B300 Sportsman ever replace the sole gray/back water tank? The one that I have has held it's last (it's falling apart). It is a round tank so I seriously doubt I would find a similar replacement and will most likely end up using a Barker/Thetford/Tote-N-Store tank if I cannot find a replacement. Rudy If you can get it off in pretty much one piece, wrap it in fiberglass cloth and coat with rssin. You may want to do this x 2 . I had same problem years ago when I hit a road object that took a big chunk out of my black water tank. Messy - be sure to wear gloves & clean and dry the tank well before ou start. It'll hold forever!337Views0likes0CommentsRe: What did you do to your Class C MH today???
Installed new Hellwig sway bar on our Solera. Fairly easy install, but would have helped if I had been able to put the coach up on jack stands. After install, I took it for a 10-12 mile test drive, and the difference in handling was amazing, There was a good steady 10-15mph corss wind, and it was unnoticeable, and reduced tail wag from passing trucks by a good 50%. All-in-all, a good investment.380Views0likes0CommentsRe: Supplemental Brake... Necessity or Preference
egmurray wrote: Need to replace my brake buddy... looking at a new Patriot? Is this a good, reliable unit. My brake buddy let me down twice. The brake buddy doesn't seen to like cold weather; I have no choice when I leave for the south. We tow a 2007 Mazda3 behind our Sprinter based Solera, and use the Patriot. So far I have been very pleased with the operation. Price includes a remote control to be used in the Motorhome to control the sensitivity of the Patriot, and status indicators telling whether it is activated, if it currently has brakes applied, or if Patriot has been disabled due to a fault. It has functioned well. Only issue we have had is that it must be charged prior to first use, because it has an internal battery as a backup if the toad battery drops below a critical point. We also discovered that if stopped on a downhill slope and holding foot on brake for extended period, the Patriot will display "time out" fault and must be turned off and on, and reinitialized. To avoid this, I have begun to turn the gain to "0" with the remote during this time - after having come to a stop (this effectively puts unit in standby) and resetting gain after resuming motion. This seems to have worked. I am assuming if the unit is not used for extended periods (like over the winter), that it would need to be recharged again. I have also installed a "Toad Brake" system to keep toad battery charged, hopefully avoiding any battery issues.446Views0likes0CommentsRe: Towing with Mercedes Sprinter 3500
Splash1944 wrote: Would appreciate comments/advice regarding towing a Honda CRV (3400 lbs.) with a Mercedes Sprinter 3500 (6 cyl. diesel). Will tow with all wheels down. Is anyone doing something similar? Will I need brake assist? ANY AND ALL COMMENTS WILL BE APPRECIATED. Thanks in advance. Moved to Dinghy Towing forum from Towing. I have a 2013 Solera on the same Sprinter Chassis. We tow a Mazda 3i sedan (2800# curb weight) and use the BlueOx patriot. Using the brake assist gives me an extra sense of security, even though I try to be an extremely cautious driver, and never follow closely. Your CRV will undoubtedly put you over GVWR for the Solera chassis, though within the GCWR limits. Check the laws in your home state regarding regulations for towed vehicles - BlueOx has a page with these regulations. Some set a limit between 1000 and 4000 lbs after which auxiliary braking is required. But remember, if you cross state lines, your are under that states regs.239Views0likes0Comments
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