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RE: Moving to Ontario - Safety Inspection
I get all my work done at a little garage on Merivale, just south of Hunt Club. RV Canada referred me to him. Always pleased with his work.
Ray Foster Garage, Ltd.
1922 Merivale Rd
613-225-9595
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dieharder
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05/18/12 07:37am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Argh- totally screwed up!
I'm just a little puzzled about how you didn't know that you did not make reservations...
Good luck in your search. I know it's going to be a pretty awesome weekend up here, but too many family functions to go camping (we celebrate both my brother's birthdays this long weekend).
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dieharder
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05/17/12 12:08pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Teenager At Home and RVing
Although I would not be comfortable leaving my 14YO daughter alone, I have known people to leave their child alone for a week or two while on vacation south since she was 13 and she didn't want to go. Only you know whether your child is mature enough and able enough to handle the responsibility, not other people on an internet message board.
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dieharder
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05/17/12 12:03pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Car guys...what is it?
Definitely an HHR with cosmetic modifications.
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dieharder
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05/16/12 06:09am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Is 31 foot too long for small campgrounds?
as far as finding a campground that wouldn't fit a 31 footer, I have yet to find a place where I had to turn away because my 35 footer wouldn't fit. Doesn't mean I won't come across a place where it won't fit, just that I haven't as of yet. If I do, there will be another down the road where I will fit and didn't use the length as a reason to be concerned about my purchase.
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dieharder
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05/15/12 01:01pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Driving Question
Go to a parking lot with your rig. Get a friend to come along and park their car in a spot where, if you were on the highway, it would be safe to turn into the lane. Then you'll have an idea where and how big the car is in your mirror and judge by that when you're on the road.
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dieharder
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05/14/12 01:22pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Wires not staying on generator distributor cap.
Sometimes, replacement wires do not fit the distributor cap as tightly as the OEM wires. Have the wires or cap been replaced or are they OEM? If not, you may want to consider replacing both. Another member may have other ideas.
Ray
They're the same as when I bought the MH 2 years ago. Can't give history, as far as that is concerned.
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dieharder
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05/14/12 11:50am |
Class A Motorhomes
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Wires not staying on generator distributor cap.
I'm not sure on all the technical terms for these items, or if the part is actually called a distributor (like cars), but, basically, the wires that go to the generators 2 spark plugs are always coming off the distributor cap. I push them on as hard as I can, but every time I've had an issue with starting the generator, it's always been because one of them has come off.
Is there something I can get to 'lock' those wires on so they won't come off unless I want them to? I also noticed, by feeling around behind the genny, that it seems like the distributor is just hanging there and is not held on by anything. I can't feel anything that tells me it should be sitting on something or hooked onto something, so it seems like the weight of the distributor is being suspended by the spark plug wires, which I assume is causing the problem. There is not enough room in the bay for me to fit my big fat head in behind there and see firsthand.
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dieharder
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05/14/12 09:40am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Massena Kampground, Massena, NY - anyone been?
We go there regularly....it is nice a clean and quiet. Try to get a river site.
Full hook up sites include cable (lots of channels) if you are into that.
Bathrooms are spotless.
The people that run the place are friendly. Mostly people from Ontario camp there. US Customs at Massena are very used to campers going there, so pretty painless to cross.
There is a mall and grocery store nearby and a Walmart a mile or two down the road.
The only negative point is that the pool is not heated so too cool for my liking.
Well, I didn't get much choice when making the reservation - only 4 sites were available for that weekend due to Canada Day weekend and Independence Day is on the Wednesday. I chose the one at the end of the entry road and right near the dog walk. I like seeing nothing but open space beside my MH instead of someone else's wall so, with the road there and no other spots on the other side, it makes me feel like my site is much bigger.
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dieharder
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05/14/12 08:53am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Massena Kampground, Massena, NY - anyone been?
Thanks for the reply. We are looking forward to it.
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dieharder
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05/14/12 06:36am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Solar mounted to AC shroud?
I have seen several laying on the side of the road still attached to the shroud. The shroud broke free and took the panel with it.
That's what I was thinking would happen - that the lift caused by air passing under and over the solar panel while driving would add stress somewhere that it wasn't designed for.
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dieharder
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05/11/12 12:13pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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Solar mounted to AC shroud?
I usually go up and inspect the caulking on the roof a couple of times a year. Last time, I had a look around and noticed that there are a couple of MHs that have solar panels mounted on top of the AC shroud.
I'm thinking about getting a couple of panels, but I'm wondering... is this a safe install? I didn't think that the shroud would be strong enough, but it would sure beat extra holes in the roof.
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dieharder
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05/11/12 11:43am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Crossing into Canada and saving the Vegetables
I never bring citrus across either direction. I've never been asked what types of food I bought when I cross over on day trips to do the groceries.
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dieharder
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05/11/12 10:22am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Another Fort Wilderness Question?
Map
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dieharder
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05/11/12 10:19am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: How long for poop to break down?
Any idea how long it takes for poop to break down in our tanks?
Quick answer - longer than it should stay in your tanks.
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dieharder
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05/11/12 10:17am |
General RVing Issues
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Massena Kampground, Massena, NY - anyone been?
Just booked a weekend there at the end of June. Just wondering if anyone has any experience at this place.
Yes I know about rvparkreviews, just wanted some first hand here, if any.
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dieharder
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05/11/12 07:42am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Brake buddy
It's an easy order from their website : Here.
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dieharder
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05/11/12 07:21am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Shopping for a new car I like . I can't find one.
I know what I'd buy if I had a need........
A 2012 Chevrolet Camaro convertible.
I don't need a new vehicle, would rather pay down the home mortgage first.
Sat in one when I was getting my HHR serviced. Roof off, seat as far back and down as it can get, my eyes were level with the top of the windshield/support. My head would always be in contact with the top when on, and I'm not very tall (only 6 feet).
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dieharder
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05/10/12 12:20pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Ontario to Prince Edward Island
Getting onto the island, whichever way you go, is free. Getting off is when you pay. The bridge is less expensive.
The bridge is really nothing. I'm afraid of heights and deep water, and the bridge is nothing to me. The concrete walls along the side are about the height of a car and cut a lot of the wind. With a MH, you can get a good view out the sides, though. 10 minutes later or so, you're done. If you really need to, there are personnel that can drive your vehicle across.
For a nice little place to stay while there, have a look at Lane's Cottages. On rvparkreviews, he got two 10's - one from me and another from an RVer from Texas, I believe.
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dieharder
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05/10/12 08:40am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Neighbor hit my MH!!!
I can see, if this is a trailer and not a MH, where he wouldn't have known he was scraping down the side if he was backing in at an angle where he couldn't see the side of your MH. You'd be surprised how much this happens with 18 wheelers, since you can't hear anything strange since you're not inside the trailer. I highly doubt he felt anything. He was scraping down the side, not smashing into it.
That being said, I'd don't think I'd ever want to back up a trailer without a spotter.
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dieharder
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05/07/12 12:56pm |
General RVing Issues
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