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06-20-2018, 04:51 PM
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#6001
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Magnolia
Posts: 4,841
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Man I wish I could hit the sweet spot like that Dan. Problem is, my 3 kids would go crazy or drive me crazy if I tried a drive that long in one day. Most we can do is about 5 hours (300-350 miles) with 1 potty break.
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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06-20-2018, 04:55 PM
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#6002
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Mapleton
Posts: 4,377
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Finished adding an electric option to my LP water heater in my 195RB. Took a lot longer because I had to add a breaker to get power to the water heater bay.
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2017 SLX 195RB
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit L 5.7L V8
Andersen WDH hitch, Renogy 100 AH Lithium &
200 Watts solar panels from Renogy
Prev. '14 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland, gas 3.6 V6
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06-20-2018, 05:11 PM
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#6003
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Way down here........FL
Posts: 2,099
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bookemdanno
Towed it to Albuquerque today (654 miles) averaging 9.8 MPG. All went well. Staying at American RV Resort...really nice place. I'd stay here if I was staying any length of time in the area.
Time for an adult beverage and a nap!
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That's all you drove today Dan?? A REAL camper would still be driving...........LOL Maybe tomorrow you can do more miles.
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06-20-2018, 05:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Way down here........FL
Posts: 2,099
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom
Man I wish I could hit the sweet spot like that Dan. Problem is, my 3 kids would go crazy or drive me crazy if I tried a drive that long in one day. Most we can do is about 5 hours (300-350 miles) with 1 potty break.
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Tom what you need to do is leave at bedtime for the kids. That way they sleep on the way and you can drive all night. That's what we used to do for trips when our kids were young.
Only bad thing is........you look at the kids sleeping and usually the wife also. Then it's kind of like National Lampoon Vacation where you are afraid you will fall asleep too. LOL
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06-20-2018, 05:54 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Connellsville
Posts: 22,723
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jasum
Tom what you need to do is leave at bedtime for the kids. That way they sleep on the way and you can drive all night. That's what we used to do for trips when our kids were young.
Only bad thing is........you look at the kids sleeping and usually the wife also. Then it's kind of like National Lampoon Vacation where you are afraid you will fall asleep too. LOL
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I agree with this 100%. I greatly prefer to drive at night. I started driving commercially in the early 90's and would always try and time my loads to leave in the evening so that I could be at the dock or in my bunk by the time morning rush hour would start. During the night, you may see one car for every 20 trucks.
Start late in the evening, tuck yourself in between a line of trucks and enjoy the ride. I'd much rather be surrounded by professional drivers than rush hour folks late for work.
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06-20-2018, 07:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Orlando
Posts: 186
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4 new Load Range E tires, added second spare and EEZ Tire Pressure/Temp TP515 monitoring system
OK, where to begin...
the other day while traveling I had a guy pull next to me, point his finger behind me and wobble his hand, I pulled over and found a tire going flat, flash back 7 days earlier I found another tire with a radial belt separating, I still had 1Ranier left on the trailer with the same amount of age and mileage (about 10K) and 1 with less miles)... Tires were fall 2015 vintage on our 2016 trailer
SOOOO.. off came those 2 remaining original Ranier tire and the one that blew.... On came 4 new Load Range E tires (going to try the Noble brand) One with a new rim, so I have 2 spares now. (Seen from the forum that many have lost 2 tires when one of them goes) ...
Also added the EEZ Tire monitoring system TP515. Hopefully won't be caught again with a tire going flat...Still trying to decide to keep the 2 extra sensors on the spares or buy 2 more and put them on the TV..... Only thing on the spares, if you're on a smooth road, the sensors on the spares sometimes beep from a "lost signal" From NY to VA the longest beeping was for only about 5 minutes before something hit right and it woke up... .. Also was funny watching the temp in the spares just sitting on the back under their covers warming up in the sun to less then 10 degrees from the ones on the trailer were..... I'm going to watch it when I get to Fla, I might switch to white spare tire covers.
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2016 Silverado LT 2500DH Diesel 4x4 with towing Package
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06-21-2018, 03:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Abilene
Posts: 579
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DOT inspection.
Registration renewal tomorrow.
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06-21-2018, 03:34 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: MARIETTA PA
Posts: 3
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6 months old and rusted out
I ordered my Greyhawk 31 and picked it up on a cold clear December 20th morning. Kept it on a clean concrete pad at my home and just 5 months later--CORROSION EVERYWHeRE. I did not drive in snow or rain or salt...it hasn't been except 1 trip to the beach. Jacks inoperable, refrig dead, grounds rusted out, sterp not working. Here are some pictures. What are they doing?? My 2004 Winne 37 did not have 1/2 of this type of rust on it and it was 13 years old with 60k...Not brand new
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06-22-2018, 03:45 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Connellsville
Posts: 22,723
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Added a new mattress topper and I have the bedding in the washer as I type this.
I also had an assistant helping me get the trailer ready for the weekend today.
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06-22-2018, 03:51 PM
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#6010
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Sweetwater
Posts: 731
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Midnightmoon
Added a new mattress topper and I have the bedding in the washer as I type this.
I also had an assistant helping me get the trailer ready for the weekend today.
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Best little helper in the world!!
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2017 Jay Flight 32BHDS
2006 GMC 2500HD Classic CC SB 4x4 6.6L Duramax/Allison
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06-22-2018, 04:26 PM
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#6011
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Site Team
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Connellsville
Posts: 22,723
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vasquez Kid
Best little helper in the world!!
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Hey thanks. And what's really awesome is that she actually loves to help. That's her job......holding the hose.
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06-22-2018, 05:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Dallas
Posts: 4,281
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Midnightmoon
Added a new mattress topper and I have the bedding in the washer as I type this.
I also had an assistant helping me get the trailer ready for the weekend today.
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Nice!!,
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06-22-2018, 07:24 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Connellsville
Posts: 22,723
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodworker
Nice!!,
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Thanks
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06-22-2018, 07:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: State of Confusion
Posts: 5,014
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Drove it through a hail storm in Colorado.
(not happy)
Murff
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2015 White Hawk 20MRB (It's last year)
2017 F150 2.7 Eco Boost 3.73 Gears
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06-22-2018, 07:32 PM
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#6015
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Palmetto
Posts: 1,057
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Purchased tag for camper. It's a camper not a motorhome. $850.00 Should have went llc
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2017 Jayco 377rlbh (sold)
2021 Grand Design 351MR
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06-23-2018, 04:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Maplesville - Home Base
Posts: 3,059
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Cleaned the early stages of a bird nest out of my pin box and then stuffed the opening with a large black trash bag.
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KM4STL
2006 GMC 2500HD CCSB 4x4 Duramax/Allison, Titan 52 gallon fuel tank, Prodigy Controller, B&W Companion Hitch
2010 Jayco Designer 35RLTS, Cummins/Onan RV QG 5500 EVAP, Progressive Industries EMS-PT50X, TST Systems 507 TPMS, RV Flex Armor Roof
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06-23-2018, 07:34 AM
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#6017
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Way down here........FL
Posts: 2,099
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bookemdanno
Spend a few days with my wife and you will!
Seriously, we go every year with the in-laws. My mother in law and father in law rent a cabin and my brother in law and his family rent a cabin...so it’s become a yearly thing for the last 5 years now.
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That’s pretty awesome Dan.......unless you don’t like your in laws. [emoji41]
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2016 Pinnacle 36 KPTS
2016 F350 Lariat CC LB dually 6.7
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06-23-2018, 07:57 AM
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#6018
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Burbank
Posts: 84
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New elect. stabilizer jacks in front of the wheels to get rid of the frame flex. Had to put the motor on the off door side due to the steps but did the trick also wired it into the front switch and added a selector switch to allow the the remote to work
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06-23-2018, 08:37 AM
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#6019
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Dallas
Posts: 4,281
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Quote:
Originally Posted by edatlanta
Cleaned the early stages of a bird nest out of my pin box and then stuffed the opening with a large black trash bag.
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I found a nest when I removed the propane tank cover.
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06-23-2018, 01:18 PM
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#6020
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Charles Town
Posts: 470
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Installed two 100 watt Renogy solar panels to the roof. Sure hated cutting that hole in the roof but it had to be done. Also installed 40 Amp mppt charge controller and it is making electricity!
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2014 Toyota TundraTRD double cab 4x4 tow package off road package 46 gallon fuel tank
2018 Jayco White Hawk 23MRB solar equipped
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