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Re: Tiffen Fifth wheel Vilano
laknox wrote: I'd like to know if that $3,600 gets you more than just the 8k axles. You could likely buy a set of 8k axles and have them installed yourself, then sell off the 7k axles, and you'd be in for a =whole= lot less than $3,600, IMO. Lyle That price also includes "H" rated tires as well.585Views0likes0CommentsRe: Tiffen Fifth wheel Vilano
MNRon wrote: Robin - why are you looking to replace your Solitude? We’re trying to get the trigger pulled on a VL 320 and looking at similar GD too... I was in need of a half bath on the lower level when I was looking to replace the Solitude. That need has dissipated so I will not be replacing my Solitude. Of the fourteen RVs that I have owned over the years the Solitude has been the most reliable and most trouble free of any previous unit. The Vilano is really well made but all of the solid wood cabinetry, in my opinion, is a lot of bling that sucks up a huge amount of CCC. Nothing wrong with that but as a full timer if I was going to go with a Vilano I would definitely go with the 8000# axles.584Views0likes0CommentsRe: Tiffen Fifth wheel Vilano
justme wrote: CCC is a problem. If the frame is strong enough it could use 8K axles. I know disk brakes are a factory option, but not the axles. The Vilano seems nicely built with a great company behind it and I hope they do something about the CCC. In that case I might consider one because I would carry more than plastic diner ware and paper plate :-) I am having the same issue with the CCC. I am looking into the possibility of replacing my Solitude with a Vilano 369FB. Since I am full timing CCC has to be a consideration. My Solitude has a CCC of 3534# whereas the 369FB has 1900# of CCC. The local dealer doesn't stock the 369 so I would have to order one. There are a few options that I would like since I am ordering one which would reduce the 1900# as well. I have subsequently found out that there is a non-published option to go with 8000# axles versus the standard 7000# axles that according to the company rep that I have been in contact with would raise the CCC to 3900#. This is a $3,633 option. They are a well built unit with solid wood cabinetry, facias, etc. as well as solid surface counter tops and even the dining table is made from the same material. It is a great looking unit but the CCC is a major concern for me. It is a hefty price to pay in the first place but then have to add an additional $3,600+ to make it full time compatible for me since like you I carry more than plastic dinnerware is sorta of a bitter pill.355Views0likes0CommentsRe: Find Campground on Specific Route/Highway?
mamalisa08 wrote: Thanks for the ideas everyone! You're right, it's about 1,055 miles for us. We would take the I 40 route. I did the math and figured it would be two eight hour days of driving but that probably isn't realistic, especially in an RV. I may need to rethink this... :/ I have traveled from WV to TX and it was 1100 miles. I did it in 2 days ONCE with the RV. Never again. I always take three days now.484Views0likes0CommentsRe: Considering this life! How to figure out cost per month???
wbwood wrote: Aside from the comments of your childs schooling.... I would recommend a motorhome over a travel trailer.. we've don't it both ways and the motorhome is by far easier than the truck/trailer combo. But be prepared for expense which ever way you decide. Do as someone else mentioned, go to an rv show and look at them and find what will meet your needs. Remember, you are not talking about a weekend getaway or a week long trip. You are talking permanently. You can spend more and get a new RV with a warranty or you can spend less and hope you have no costly issues. It's a gamble either way. Then if you decide on a trailer, go look at trucks big enough to pull that trailer...unless you are getting something really small, better look at 3/4 ton trucks. How often are you gonna move around? That will also make you decide on what you want to take with you. If you get a motorhome and want to tow the Yaris, then you will need to spend around $3000 to set it up for flat towing or $1500-2000 for a tow dolly to pull it. Or you could just have your 17 yr old drive it and follow you from place to place. Daily cost? Depends on where you are at. You can go out to BLM land in the desert and pretty much stay free, but you will need to move around every 2 weeks and you won't have any amenities. Or you could go to a resort at myrtle beach and stay on the beach with full hookups, pay for 3 months and get the 4th free with an average cost of less than $20/night. So to answer your question of how much, there's no answer....how much are you going to spend on your rv and tow vehicle...where are you going to stay and what will it cost you...how often are you gonna move and how far.... What RV park in Myrtle Beach were you referring to? Thanks376Views0likes0CommentsRe: Would you come if I put in sites?
captjohn57 wrote: jplante4 wrote: At $500 a month, I'd be looking at snowbirds from the upper middle states (Wisconsin, Minnisnowda, Illinois) that can get a straight shot down I-65. We're in Buccaneer now and it's a nice area. I hope your property in on the US90 side of the railroad tracks, otherwise people with trailers are not going to be able to get there. :) It was scary enough in a motor home. I go to Buccaneer all the time. Head towards the Silver Slipper Casino and take a right on Lakeshore Rd. just past the Slipper'S campground. The tracks r flat there and it leads to hiway 90 just west of Waveland. Don't go any other way. A new fifth wheel was stuck on the tracks on Ior St. And was hit by a train a few weeks ago. I would be interested in your park. I am in a small (35 sites) RV park in SE GA currently that has no amenities other than WiFi and pay laundry beyond what you are suggesting. I like it due to the fact that it is mostly older people and the roads are paved and the sites are level concrete slabs. I don't use the WiFi but rely on my Verizon setup. If you have no Verizon cell coverage that would be the deal breaker for me but otherwise I would be interested.516Views0likes0CommentsRe: UNIVERSAL RV STABILIZER, by Valterra
GPG52! wrote: Wonder if we could get your feedback. We have a 2014 Cougar 327 RES, very happy with the rig. It has the common wiggling characteristics which we would like to minimize if possible. We are opting for longer term set ups and little less travel for the next few years. (retirement is on the horizon) Much has been written about the JT Stongarms. Our Cougar has a covered underbelly which we suspect would add to some challenges when mounting the Strongarms to the frame. I'm also not fussy about drilling the frame. Camping World has recently promoted the UNIVERSAL RV STABILIZER by Valterra catalog Item # 34337 as an internet sales item. This is a portable set up. It's reviews seem reasonable. We are considering the Valterra stabilizer system along with the X-Chock to help minimize the wiggle. Any experience and feedback would be appreciated. Happy camping!:) GPG I have one in the out building. I used it on two different travel trailers and it did very little to stop the shakes.31Views0likes0CommentsRe: Camping near Mammoth Cave KY
wvmtb wrote: Trying to plan a vacation for this summer. Been kicking around the idea of going to Mammoth Cave but I’m not having much luck finding a campground that fits our needs. We will be staying for about a week so full hookup (Elec, Water & Sewer) is a must. I’m sure there aren’t any campgrounds within the National Park that will have those hook-ups. So finding a place nearby that have that would be great! Nearby as in less than an hour from the park (cave entrance). Also would like to have a site on a river, stream or lake. Am I asking for to much? The last couple years we’ve went to Pigeon Forge and loved it. Actually stayed in Townsend right on the edge of the Smokies. That is ideal and I would love to go back for the 3rd year but my better half want’s to try something different. Therefore I’m looking at Mammoth Cave. Anyone have any opinions or suggestions? I am open to anything within about 6-7hr drive from North Central West Virginia. I have overnighted at Singing Hillsbefore. It has full hookups and the sites are just so so. They do have a catch and release pond. Not a campground with lots of amenities but the owners are super nice. It is a Passport America park if that makes a difference. I believe Mammoth is relatively close. Call and talk to the owners about your needs.410Views0likes0CommentsRe: Pathway X2 Dish mount
Bowti wrote: I didn't mean to indicate I was looking to fabricate a permanent mount. I stated I was going for another option rather than it sitting on the ground or tripod. A quick release ladder mount sometimes provides for better satellite reception over bushes and smaller trees. Other portable dishes, like the tailgater, sell ladder mounts for them. I have yet to see anyone selling a mount for the Pathway X2, which is why I asked. I had a Tailgater that fit on the Pathway x2 tripod mount. I also had the Tailgater ladder mount but I never tried it with the Pathway x2. If you are going to use the Tailgater ladder mount I would go to an RV dealer and see if they have both and see if the Pathway x2 will fit the Tailgater ladder mount. I can see no reason why you couldn't drag the Pathway up as a non-transit option.243Views0likes0Comments
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