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RE: tiffin service,in calif
Your best two options are to visit the tiffin rv network forum site to see if anyone there can recommend a place and call the company directly in Red Bay. You can find Tiffin's phone numbers on www.tiffinmotorhome.com website. They have a rep. that does nothing but deal with the dealers and service facilities. They should be able to recommend a service center.
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sowego
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05/22/12 06:32am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Bone Head Move of the Day
Congrats--you are beginning your newbie iniation! This will not be the last boo boo, only the 1st!
We've all had scrapes, chips, breakdowns and worse. Our rig has been through the wringer and come out...well "the way it is!" Almost everything can be fixed. All those mishaps make for good stories to share with everyone!
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sowego
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05/21/12 06:53pm |
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RE: Why do I feel like appoligizing....??
We don't feel like we need to apologize because in the end it is a matter of choice within a family's monitiary means &/or desires.
I camped in the Rockies at high altitude (down almost to freezing at night)in a tent living out of the back of an old Blazer and tent, cooked over an open fire, brushed our teeth in a cold stream and boiled water for dishes and baths which we had ever day in the crisp mountain air. Even though we loved it...my old bones just would not appreciate an air mattress on the ground that would routinely go flat at night.
I think many of us have evolved through the camping process and as we aged came to appreciate the ease of travel in an RV.
We don't "camp" we travel in our home on wheels! Camping was when we wanted to "rough it", RVing either full or part time is another whole lifestyle. I kinda cringe when someone calls our rig a "camper" because we don't term ourselves "campers"...we are just people who wish to travel & live in our home on wheels.
I have seen the looks from folks who sit around a campfire all weekend on a family campout at a state park with the kids, unbathed, and staring at others in thier cozy motorhomes. I don't worry about it because I do beleive that when those folks want to/are able to they too will join the big 5th wheel or motorhome crowd. Its all a matter of timing!
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sowego
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05/21/12 06:36pm |
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RE: Door Knob
I don't know what your door knob is like but ours is actually the type often used on screen doors (small knob on one side, small handle on the other).
Sometimes these types of lock/latch sets aren't right with the regular lock stuff in hardware but usually either down the aisle a bit or even in the door department. When all esle fails--askk a sales person.
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sowego
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05/21/12 07:34am |
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RE: rv pranks?
Just wait until you see what kind of prank she has for you! Good Luck.
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sowego
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05/18/12 10:57pm |
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RE: Inverter question.... how do you work that thing?
In simple language...no matter how large your inverter is it supplies power when you are not plugged in at a campground. It is mainly used when traveling down the road to run an inverter outlet for charging a cellphone or computer also to supply power when you are dry camping. If you will be dry camping a lot you'll use it all the time but if you are plugged in you won't need it much at all.
Many newer coaches have larger inverters and battery banks to run residential refrigerators, etc. when on the road. Even a large inverter needs a stong healthy power source to draw from.
A few things to know:
The inverter &/or batteries cannot supply enough power to run AC units, micro/convections, televisions, any large amp unit.
The dash (round) power jacks usually do not require the inverter to be turned on since they come off the chassis system. However you don't want to run much off those outlets unless the engine is running and the batteries are charging. If drying camping you run the danger of running down your chassis batteries which start the engine.
The same idea is true of running an inverter too long...even though the house batteries are deep cycle batteries made to just give power you don't really want to run them down to zero amps. If your coach has a power panel to show how many amps you have in the "system" you can monitor your available stored power and turn on a generator to recharge the house battery bank when they start to run down.
There should be one or two house type outlets in your coach that are connected to the inverter to use for small amperage items but, as I said, only for a short time and never large draw appliances like coffee pots, toasters, etc. when not plugged into power. When you are plugged in to full power all outlets in your coach can be used for such things. Most of the time the inverter connected outlets are near the passenger seat or near the dining area unless others have been installed. We had an additional one installed in the bedroom to run a CPAP machine when dry camping. The inverter/house batteries will run that appliance all night.
I beleive most inverts do have an on/off switch on the unit but ours also has a switch on our power monitoring panel over our entry door so we don't have to go to the unit to turn it on or off. It's hard to tell how your coach is set up.
To find the inverter outlets have the coach unplugged, inverter on and use a circuit tester or night light to find out if the outlet has power.
I'm not an RVer expert nor an electrician but after over 10 years of owning a motorhome...you learn a few things, and sometimes the hard way! Hopefully I have not misinformed you on anything. If I did I'm sure someone will correct me! And that is good...none of us know everything!
good luck and if you have more questions...drop back by the forum...
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sowego
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05/15/12 05:14pm |
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RE: Floor Plan - TV Placement
Many manufacturers have and still do mount televisions on a wall that faces forward or up front facing back. The main reason they did and still do that is to get in more seating/sleeping areas on the sides.
At one time Tiffin made an Allegro Bus with the TV right where it should be--directly across from the couch but that model didn't last long. There are a few brands that have started putting the television back in an easier to view area but you are going to have to shop around a lot. Since we've not been to a big RV show for quite a while I cannot recommend a model.
Personally...if we do get around to redoing our interior, one couch will leave and the TV will land in its place! The other couch will morph into 2 recliners.
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sowego
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05/15/12 04:49pm |
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RE: Newbie question about dual a/c units
Other posters are correct about how a 30amp setup will or can be switched between 2 different units but both usually cannot be run at the same time unless they are really low amp units.
In a really hot climate I'd think you would enjoy the benefits of having a 50amp setup coach with 2 units running all the time.
For example--the last time we were in Las Vegas with the daytimes temps over 100 and nighttime not much better both units ran 24/7 and never shut down until we got into a cooler climate. If we'd had 2 units switching...we'd baked alive!
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sowego
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05/15/12 04:35pm |
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RE: Two questions about the water supply system
It is important to know the pressure of the CG water supply. We ran into one park that had 90 psi, rare but it did happen. We often put on the our regulator, which has a gauge (don't know how accurate) and if is higher than 50 we keep it on but if not we take it off.
We personally have not heard of anyone getting damage from high pressure but I suppose it has happened.
We, as other have stated, never turn the pump on unless we are using water out of the tank and then only when it is needed, not on all the time. We've had a water leak with the pump on, using out of the tank and it pump a whole tankful out into the kitchen...so, it stays off unitl it is needed! It is always in the off position when connected to an outside water source because it will turn on once in a while if pressure varies.
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sowego
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05/15/12 04:29pm |
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RE: Car Seat Question
The co-pilot seat has the only other solid DOT approved seat belt. The main reason it is not recommended an infant be in a car's passenger front seat is the air bag. I've never seen an air bag for that seat in a motorhome. If it were me I'd carry the sweet little bundle in that seat. I would not trust the dinette seat belt. I do not beleive it would hold the seat securely even though many folks say they use that area for infants. Take apart your dinette base to see how the belts are bolted in & how the belts are run through the base. On ours we have all 4 belts for the passenger on one side/seat bolted to one bolt into the floo pieces then run through the holes in the base, belts that are very long and all come from one source are very unstable. I believe any sudden stop the seat could shift and anyone/thing bolted in could come loose, a terrible tragedy in the case of an infant. We warn anyone in those seats they are not very secure and if we carry passenger ask them to belt in on the couch which is somewhat more secure.
The only other more secure location is to have another person drive your toad and put the car seat in there. I've heard of some families that have indeed done that.
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sowego
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05/13/12 10:47pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Front drapes need replacing - Winnebago Voyage 2007
I agree with other posters...either make them yourself out of the fabric of your choice, buy some ready made and hem shorter, or have them custom made.
I have washed our many times and they did shrink but were actually a wee bit shorter than I wanted before so I made an additional bottom for them out of washable acrylic lining material.
If you use ready made ones or make them yourself be sure the fabric is washable and wash them before you hem them to be sure they will not shrink.
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sowego
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05/10/12 07:41pm |
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RE: poorly done ad by Newell
Actually I thought the ad was very nice. I don't care if it wasn't an actual photo because in today's world most things we see on any media has been computer enhanced or a complete digital production. I appreciate Newell's time to tell the real story.
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sowego
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05/10/12 06:34am |
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RE: Yellowing of plastics, rubber, and why?
As others have stated...yellowing can occur when exposed to sunlight and I don't think it helps if a coach sits shut up in extreme heat and cold. It's good to hear someone had found a cleaning agent that will help.
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sowego
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05/09/12 09:08pm |
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RE: Bathroom odor
It sounds like you are on the right track as are other poster's suggestions. We've had a leak around the floor seal, the ball valve seal in the bowl and a leak down below where the pipe joins the black tank. It is also true that most RV toilets do not flush with enough water to really rinse out the bowl well. I hope you find the problem.
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sowego
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05/09/12 09:03pm |
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RE: Trip Planning Software
Most of the time we use Co-Pilot but have also used DeLorme Streets.
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sowego
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05/09/12 08:59pm |
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RE: Clean day/night blinds?
I've heard that Oxyclean also works well when washing day/night shades.
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sowego
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05/09/12 08:54pm |
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RE: new window
I've seen many coaches with the deep slide that do have windows in the sides,however it was designed that way. If you feel you must have a window I'd check with the manufacturer to see how the framing is done in that area, could be it is doable but it could also be impossible or not recommended. You just won't know until you can locate the framing and know the structure of the slide out.
Personally I guess I'd not bother...just one more window track to fill up with dirt when the wind blows, let in more cold in winter and more glass to clean.
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sowego
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05/08/12 05:54am |
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RE: Sleep number mattress issue(s)
Wow, sorry to hear about all the issue with that type of bed. We had considered a sleep number/select comfort but decided to not go the extra bucks. If you can't get satisfaction I'd for sure take it back.
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sowego
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05/07/12 08:50pm |
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RE: Campground Prices
We use Good Sam, Escapees, and Camp Club USA for discounts on RV parks. Many of the other suggestions are also good.
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sowego
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05/06/12 03:36pm |
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RE: Traveling pitfalls
Instead of taking 385 north through Nebraska, which only touches on the prettiest part of the panhandle, try going up 2/71 through Kimball off I-80 north through Scottsbluff then on north to Crawford and Fort Robinson.
Instead of taking 385/79 north to the Black Hills/Rapid City we go north on 2 into Hot Springs, a more scenic ride and quiet road. From Hot Springs you can head on to other Black Hills sites.
2/71 is not a 4 lane all the way, is from Kimball to Scottsbluff but is generally in good shape and has a lot less traffic than 385 unless it is wheat harvest season (late July into August). When we head south to Scottsbluff from the Crawford area there are times we don't see more than 6 cars in 75 miles of driving.
RV parks are available in Scottsbluff, Fort Robinson, Chadron, and of course all over the Black Hills.
You will miss Bike Week in Sturgis if you avoid going there from mid July into to mid August. Some bikers go early and some stay late so the area is full of bikers for almost a month.
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sowego
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05/06/12 07:43am |
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