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RE: Beware in keys
Arrrgh, methinks Blackbeard may have underestimated the scalliwags at the RV Park. When you don't pay attention to the relentless tides of payments, your ship will often run aground. To have ye vessel towed anywhere is an expensive proposition. $2200 in the Keys actually sounds like something not to mutiny over. We hand to hand over treasure in that amount to have our schooner towed from Elkhart to the cummins Shop in Fort Wayne. When I got that bill I too wanted to bring her along broadside and let off a baragge of canon fire. I sure understand the punctuation and grammar errors in the original post, it is probably hard to type with a hook for one hand and a parrot sitting on the other. Maybe if Backbeard stomps the Park Harbor Master with his pegleg he will feel better.
Now THAT'S funny....thanks...:B:B:B....Dennis
Since the storage lot manager has agreed to pay $1100 of the bill I think it's reasonable. That said, think about this a minute...the OP is behind 3 mos in rent, thats what?.h maybe $300 bucks..:h:h..so he gets his coach towed and the towing company gets $2200 split 50/50 between OP and Park Mgr. Who made out on this whole fiasco???? Wasn't the OP, wasn't the Park Mgr....so...something still smells here...but in answer to the OPs question, yes, that's a reasonable fee to tow your coach based on where it was, how difficult it might have been to maneuver it out of your spot and how far it was towed. They base most of their charges on how long it takes from their facility until they return plus towing charges.....Dennis
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05/20/12 10:14pm |
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RE: Solar Eclipse
From Arches National Park...we all sat around with our solar glasses on singing Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire....:B:B:B....Dennis
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05/20/12 10:09pm |
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RE: 96 Monaco Exec engine batteries going dead while parked
By removing the ignition switch you may have either grounded a wire somewhere or you've left a circuit open. When was the last time you used a meter on the batteries. If they are old it wouldn't take much to deplete them....Dennis
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05/20/12 10:05pm |
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RE: Hwy 303 N from Buckeye to bypass Phoenix
303 will provide a bypass, IF and WHEN it's completed.....same with 202...but...right now the Gila River Indian Tribe has said it's a no go....Dennis
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05/20/12 02:48pm |
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RE: black water treatment tablets or liquid
I love these "POOP" threads...44 responses and rising....:B:B:B:B....Dennis
BTW...Trolls never return....:B...D
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05/20/12 12:13pm |
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RE: If I wanted a project, I'd be tempted
The air musical horn with 9 songs is a definite bonus......:B:B:B:B..I seem to remember one of those in the movie RV.....Dennis
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05/20/12 09:50am |
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RE: rocker switch???
It will work fine to turn things on and off but the lamp will not work. Be sure to use a relay....Dennis
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05/20/12 09:46am |
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RE: Hwy 550 from Durango to Ouray, Colorado
No problem with the rig...your wife might not like it though. Going to Ouray is easier, IMHO than coming into Durango. Very pretty drive, but it will take all YOUR attention with the switchbacks, narrow sections, steep drop offs and no guard rails..but hey! you're supposed to stay ON the road...:B.....enjoy the trip...Dennis
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05/20/12 09:32am |
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RE: COE PARKS
Speaking of which, does anyone have a pretty good link to COE parks...:h..I had one but lost it when my computer bit the dust and now I can't find it. Any suggestions would be appreciated....Dennis
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05/20/12 09:25am |
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RE: What are the best shocks to use
Koni followed by Bilstein...but Rob is correct, why do you feel you need to replace the originals..:h......Dennis
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05/19/12 11:22am |
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RE: 93 safari continental friend want to buy
Wow! Too old???? You guys sound like my wife....:B:B:B.....IMHO, that was a good coach and the 300 B engine will outlast most of us on this forum. My Dynasty had 109,000 miles on her and was purring like a kitten. Is this the one located in Albuquerque NM..:h:h...interesting floor plan as I've never seen a coach with a front and side entry..if it's the one from Nashville, the guy says it's sold......Dennis
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05/19/12 12:34am |
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RE: Tow Dolly and Chevrolet Tahoe?
Why not simply have it shipped on a carrier??? I used to use DAS to ship my hot rods and found them to be reasonably priced and efficient. Ship terminal to terminal for the cheapest rate. If you are not on a time table you shipping costs go down as they can simply add yours to another truck already enroute to Texas. Worth a call. Now if you're already going to Texas then that's a different story. You could rent a trailer round trip and bring back a car with you when you return and maybe make some money on the deal....Dennis
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05/19/12 12:13am |
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RE: over heated & Broke down, Now in Prescott Az
We will keep our fingers crossed for you. Be sure to keep on top of them as their reviews aren't that great.....hope it's simple...still trying to figure out why they went to Prescott and not to Flagstaff..Northern Arizona Diesel is excellent......Dennis
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Executive
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05/19/12 12:03am |
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RE: Best tire pressure monitoring system
TST 507 system...used the 510 for three yrs then upgraded to the 507. Difference is the monitor on the 507 is more friendly and the sensor batteries are user replaceable....Dennis
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05/17/12 02:51am |
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RE: RV Park Recommendations Invited for Mt Rushmore etc.
If you have kids with you, then Rafter J wins hands down. Lots for them and lots for you to do. Another is Custer State Park, but IMHO it's too far removed from all the action around Rapid City and surrounding area....we stayed at Rafter J for two weeks and found the sites were large, the pools were refreshing and the hospitality wonderful.....Dennis
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05/17/12 02:49am |
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RE: Wrecked my 96 Dynasty, need advice!
Tom, sorry to hear you were involved in a collision. My concern is in your statement, "she hit the wall and I hit her." I hope that statement is your paraphrasing and not in the police report. From your statement an insurance adjuster could draw the conclusion that your speed was too fast for conditions also, hence placing partial blame on you. I am sure you meant to say that she hit the wall and then hit YOU...read the report carefully and make sure any irregularities are corrected. The reporting officer can do a follow up report to do just that...good luck...Dennis
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05/16/12 11:26am |
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RE: Buying a new diesel pusher for first time (pointers?)
Some like new, some prefer to save some and buy used. I have bought almost all my cars new, but when shopping for a motor home, I found more value in a good used coach. But, as was stated, you decide what's best for you. If you've already made that decision, congratulations on your new coach !!! That said, you asked a couple questions that have yet to be answered.
First, the maintenance. In order to maintain your factory warranty there are service intervals that must be adhered to. Things like oil and filter changes, (oil/fuel) valve adjustments etc. Read your manual, twice!.
When you take delivery, video tape the PDI, so you can go back and refresh your memory when you question how something works.
I would go over the entire coach and zip tie all the wiring every 12-18 inches. This will keep most of the wiring from bouncing around as you travel. Bouncing wires become frayed and/or broken wires over time. This also allows you to get up close and personal with the inner workings of your coach.
Check all plumbing fittings for tightness. Remember your coach was on an assembly line. That way you can also see how everything was put together and makes it easier to trouble shoot when something goes haywire.
Start a 3 ring binder for your coach. In it, put everything you do to the coach, from oil changes, fuel filter changes etc.
Load your coach for your first trip, half tank of water, full fuel etc and get it weighed. Four corners if possible. Using this info, make sure your tires are inflated to the proper pressure. Many times the dealer will under inflate the tires for a softer feel. Some will over inflate. Either one is not good. Get yourself a good TPMS. I have used the TST unit flawlessly for the past 6 yrs.
Finally, depending on what you're going to tow will depend on a brake controller. Brake controller's are only good if the unit you're towing has surge brakes. If it's a toad those controllers don't work. I am at 47,000# so my toad at 3,100# is not even noticeable. Do you need brakes on your towed veh.? Not really, due to the weight difference. Some States require a braking system if you tow over 1500#. I purchased the ReadyBrute from NightShiftAuto which has proportional braking integrated into the tow bar assembly. No other braking system is necessary. I did purchase the additional ReadyStop which was about 100 bucks more. This will stop the toad immediately if it ever separates from the coach. IMHO, this set up is one of the simplest and easiest to set up. It's also much less expensive.
I hope this helps....and again, congrats on the new rig......Dennis
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..TST TPMS
Ready Brute/ Ready Brake
Easier to read...:h Thanks for the tip....D
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05/16/12 11:12am |
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RE: Diesel loss of power
ANOTHER post where the OP gets lots of responses, but is never heard from again....sometimes I wonder why we bother.....:M:M:M....rant over....Dennis
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05/14/12 12:56am |
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RE: I am new to rving....Help
Hi klm,
Do you have a link to such a "lift"? I'm interested in one for a generator.
The two most popular are the cruiserlift and the hydralift. About $3800 incl installation.
To the OP..it's customary to come back, read the answers to your posting, then respond to the questions asked. This way you get more pertinent answers. Welcome to the forum....Dennis
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05/13/12 12:19pm |
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RE: Satellite Fee's from Direct TV, city to city free
Doesn't this just give you the main chanels but not all the locals? As I was told if I signed up for it i would recieve the Mail Chanels (ABD,CBS ECT) but the chanels like chanel 11 here I still wouldn't get??????
You only get the NETWORK channels, ABC, CBS, NBC etc., and you can either get West Coast or East Coast, not both. This was an agreement reached with the FCC. The entire doc is quoted in one of my earlier posts. As a full time RVr, to have DNS with your DirecTV requires an RV account and the included waiver. In addition to the regular programming, the DNS is an additional $15/mo. ...Dennis
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05/13/12 01:30am |
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