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RE: The economy must be improving
We sold our Big property S&B this last month. It sold at a better price than I had expected. We still took less for it than it had been valued at a few years ago. We bought a small S&B in town and bought it for quite a bit less than the market a few years back. In the end we gave on one and recieved on the other we came out just fine. There were according to our Realtor many more homes in the pipeline this spring. I imagine some of thesew homes were clearing the inventory of forclosures etc... My training business had done some better this spring. A good positive thread so I will leave it at that.
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Dog Trainer
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05/24/12 07:38am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Fuel Price Gouging
Dog Trainer
Read the report as listed by Cedar Hill and/or contact your state weights & measures agency, any consumer group, google gasoline expansion. Do you really think that gasoline in an underground storage tank will stay at a constant 60 degrees when the earth around the tank is frozen solid ( i:e below 32'F), or coversely heated above 80'F. The top of the tank is only three feet down.In this part of the country frost goes down at least 6 feet in the winter as it does in Alaska and let me tell you that will shrink your baloney.
Fill a 5 gal container with gas, mark the level immediatley then sit it out in the sun for few hours and recheck the level. Thats where the money was on the barge!
Yes I Believe a tank buried underground and well below the frost level will stay a constant 55 degrees. It is science not speculation.
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Dog Trainer
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05/24/12 07:25am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Fuel Price Gouging
Don't know about your laws but up here pumps are set by regulation to dispense the volume that would would be correct at 15 degrees centigrade ( about 50 degrees Farenheit)ambient temperature. When you fill a 5 gal can in the winter with 5 gal (pump reading) the can appears to be about 3/4 full. When you do the same in the summer the can appears to be about 1 1/4 full. This is due to expansion/contraction of the liquid so you do actually get an accurate MEASURED amount of gas. This same effect is noted on your container (i:e gas tank) so if it expands in high temperature the volume it holds increases. The expansion of the liquids can be seen by filling a gallon jug to the top with water and the freezing it. You still only have a gallon of water but it will no longer fit in the container. Ever over fill the gas tank only to have it spill out later when it heated up?
Prior to the temperature law came into effect, used to haul fuel up Lake Winnipeg in a barge. We always filled early in the morning, and off loaded late in the afternoon. You would be surprised how much extra fuel came out of the barge... actually paid for the two day trip.So where in your equation does the underground tank that is at a constant temp come in. Baloney my friend
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Dog Trainer
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05/23/12 04:27am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: THE BAD
Why three threads?
Or even one?
What an Idiot post. Are you the new modertor on the Class A Forum.
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Dog Trainer
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05/17/12 01:12pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Vacuum for RV
Hoover Nano-Litex2 we bought one for us and one for DD
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Dog Trainer
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05/15/12 08:14am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: How long for poop to break down?
A holding tank and a septic tank are the same thing. a septic tank is a big cement holding tank where the waste breaks down and then is overflowed into the septic field. Our holding tanks act the same way as long as we do not put or pour things into it that destroys the bacteria.The difference is we have to empty the holding tank usually before the complete breakdown occours. I never empty a black tank untill it is nearly full. A proper working vent will keep the smell out.
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Dog Trainer
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05/14/12 06:42am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: 225/70R19.5 Versus 8R19.5
I put 225/70's on the front and left the 8R's on the back. I think I'll keep it that way when I replace the rear tires.
Exactly what I have done over the last 4 changes. I keep them about 2 years apart so I buy 4 tires and then 2 about 2 years apart it keeps some of the sting out of the costs.
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Dog Trainer
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05/11/12 07:41pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: This is my clicky clicky
You need to explain the problem and your request here. No one will have an idea of how to be of assistance with what you have written without a statement of the problem you are having.
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Dog Trainer
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05/11/12 04:25am |
Class A Motorhomes
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Pulling a small utility trailer
I am looking for a small 5X8 trailer to load a 500 lb. motorcycle on. I will use it as a toad much of the time. I had thought about a cycle carrier but it will exceed the weight of my hitch by nearly 100 lbs.
A small trailer will carry the weight just fine. I will stay away from the inexpensive box store type trailers. I am looking at 1 that is made by Sure Trac it has the drop tail for loading and seems well built. As always I seek the opinions of those of you with experience so tell me what to watch for and if you pull a small trailer are there any problems.
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Dog Trainer
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05/01/12 05:37am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: What fuel mileage should I expect? Is this a good set up?
I don't understand why someone would go out and buy something new that you know you will overload. If it were me and I just had to have this MH, I would ask the dealer to upgrade the hitch to a 7500 lb one and make sure you get the documentation DANGLE THE CARROTT.
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Dog Trainer
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04/30/12 02:23pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: How much do you pay for Kuerig Kcups?
I got a good deal on 6 of the ekobrew reusable K-cups so we fill them with our home blend and the 6 of them will last without having to get up and clean them during coffee time. It is pretty inexpensive over time and very tasty to use our own coffee.
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Dog Trainer
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04/29/12 05:09am |
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RE: MH storage costs
Hi All.
Well, we sure fel for you. We also have had a Covered RV Port at every home we have ever bought. We also made darn sure we could keep our RV's on are own property before we ever put any money down on any home.
For us anyways, we would never buy a home, if we could not keep our RV's at home. For us ayways, it just doesn't make sense to have to make payments to keep your RV at any storage places. You would never, ever be done paying for it.
We have also paid cash for every RV we have ever owned. Never would we even own an RV, if we had to pay to keep it stored off property. For us anyways, its so much easier to buy a home where you can keep your RV at home and not have the extra bills for off property storage.
No never ending bills for us anyways. Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
I've read this twice, and I can't find anything in this post that's at all relevant to the OP's question. They obviously made a choice of homes based on their own priorities. Onsite storage of their RV was something they decided to compromise on.
Jim
Hah!! I fought the same urge to comment on this. Well said!
Thanks guys,
I almost responded but decided better. You are right I decided on a small lot so we can travel more and worry less about keeping the S&B up. I have a very nice home and only have to walk across the drive to get to the MH. But as we age and family is farther away it gets difficult to keep it all up. So we made the choice to consolidate and move to the city ( big city of Richmond Mi that is) we are good with our choice and fine with having the comprimise of storing the MH off site. I do think much of the summer and fall we will be traveling or parking the MH at a friends cabin with 20 acres. My inquiry was a simple request to get more information from those that have had the experience of storing maybe dodge a pitfall or 2 thanks for all that have responded . Thanks also to Ryanallie1 for your response a bit off topic as it were.
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Dog Trainer
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04/21/12 03:54pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: MH storage costs
Gated, individual pass code entrance to outside storage - gate turned off from 10 PM - 6AM, in Brighton Mi, $46 / mo
I am finding very similar pricing here in Richmond. 10% less if I pay 6 mo. in advance. Gate pass code operates 6AM to Midnight 7 days only 5 miles from home. I will do a search on the place and see if anything comes up about them as far as a review.Nice place with paved parking and seems like good security.
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Dog Trainer
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04/20/12 07:59pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Trip costs
My RV is sitting in the driveway always ready to go the big question I have is why I am wasting my time with this thread. No way I am going to leave the MH sit while I go to a motel and drive my car.
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Dog Trainer
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04/20/12 03:10pm |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Our infant world...
I grew up in the late 40's early 50's without any of those things. The first TV was a little round screen. My DW as a girl had no indoor privy. My grandparents lived in a remote area without electricity and used propane powered lights,refer and stove.
I remember those days fondly and I would welcome them back. I could do just fine without all the things mentioned
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Dog Trainer
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04/20/12 05:55am |
Around the Campfire
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MH storage costs
We finally sold the stick and brick with the acerage , barns and all the work to keep it up. Yea.. We are in the process of getiing a stick and brick in the city, with only a 70 X 130 yard. The biggest RV change will be that we can no longer keep our MH at the new SB.At the old place it always sat right there ready to go. I have never had to look for a facility to store the MH so I am looking for advise from those that do. What to look for as well as what is a reasonable Mo. rate.
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Dog Trainer
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04/20/12 05:45am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Fuel mileage
expect between 9.5 and 11 MPG mountains don't bring it down alot. Head wind does.
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Dog Trainer
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04/16/12 06:32pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Propane Vs. diesel fuel for Gen.
PropAne gensets are problematic. They are downrated as compared to the same unit that runs on gasoline. I do not know of any current DP that uses a propane gennie. Do not start well in cold weather. I would NEVER even look at a unit with one of those gennies!
Moisheh
Actually my propane genny has not been problematic at all. It is close to 20 years old now. It is the same generator as the gasoline powered but is set up to run propane. It is much cleaner burning than gas or diesel and puts out less emissions. The Propane burning Hi lo that I had for my shop was also very clean running and had very few problems. They do tend to burn more fuel as the propane burns at a lower BTU. and you do have to have additional capacity for propane.
Now to ask you the question that should be answered. Are you looking at an older MH that fits all your needs and wants with the exception of the genny ? and so you plan to do a lot of dry camping. I would not let the propane genny. be the deciding factor about the choice of a MH that I really liked.
On the other hand I wouold prfer the Diesel because I already am burning Diesel in my motor but 20 years ago they didn't use a lot of Diesel Gennys.
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Dog Trainer
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04/09/12 04:49am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: When did we get the right to speed?
I used to be of the mind that my reflex was faster and that mydriving skills better than most. That was a justification to go faster than the rest. I now know better. My reflex not as good but my experience is far greater than before. I stay right around the spped limit, stay out of the fast lane except to pass and try to maintain a flow with the other traffic. If I find myself in a speed pack I hang back and let them go on. If I run late I call ahead and inform those that are waiting for me. Tickets are expensive but you can recover poor driving that can result in death or injury is not acceptable.
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Dog Trainer
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03/30/12 07:12am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: The fuel gap is closing up.
A Big jump in Michigan yesterday almost 20 cents in an hour. then Diesel jumped up above gas by a dime. I swear these guys are pushing us hard. Some may be near the can't do it anymore state.
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Dog Trainer
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03/28/12 05:46am |
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