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RE: Tire Choices - Rank These Tire Brands
Any of those tires will serve you fine so long as:
1) You keep them properly inflated.
2) You don't exceed their rated speed (65mph).
3) You don't exceed the load capacity for any individual tire.
For #3, keep in mind that the load on a tire is not necessarily the weight of the trailer less tongue weight divided by 4. Depending on the locations of tanks, heavy appliances, cabinets (full of stuff) and the like, some tires can end up being more heavily loaded than others.
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atreis
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05/06/12 06:12am |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: Did you settle or ?
We didn't settle - I spent 3 years looking at floorplans, weights, features, build quality, price, etc. before settling on the trailer I bought. During that time we continued to use the PUP, so there was no decrease in camping. We used the PUP for 8 years, and plan to use the current trailer for at least that long.
As others have said, if you're going to do it, do it right. Take the time to explore the options and find the one that fits your camping style the best.
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atreis
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04/28/12 10:06am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Torn between 2 trailers
If your equally happy with the floor plan and other features of each, I'd go with the shorter one. That 2 feet will make it that much easier to maneuver around right corners, trees, and the like.
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atreis
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04/28/12 09:55am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Why??
You are paying for the use of your boat on waterways that you don't personally own. (If you only use your boat on a lake that you own in whole, you wouldn't have to register it, at least in most states. The same is true for cars.)
As for the state spending money more wisely, it's not likely that we could all agree on which of the items the state spends money is indeed wise, and which are not. So, for any given individual, there will be a portion of the money that is "not spent wisely", but which exact portion that is will likely be different. (This is the same thing as saying that, for the residents of the state in aggregate, there is likely no spending that some resident does not consider wise.)
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atreis
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04/28/12 06:42am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: The English language
The Ohio River = The Great River River
(Ohio is Iroquois for Great River)
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atreis
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04/28/12 06:38am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Your opinion on ugly current model car front ends?
For cars (and cross-over SUVs), the need to improve gas mileage results in bubble-like shapes, as those are the most aerodynamic. Companies then try to do other things to distinguish their models, like weird grill treatments, that don't mess up the aerodynamics too much.
To me, it's the large behemoth SUVs that look ridiculous and silly, but lots of other people like them. Each to her own.
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atreis
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04/28/12 06:32am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: 10-corporations-control-almost-everything-you-buy
I'm looking over the Brands & items represented and I can only find 3 Brands and 4 items that I actually purchase.......and two items are candy bars.
Same here... Most of the organic and store brands aren't shown there, and those are generally what I buy. I'd say only perhaps 5-10% of the groceries I buy are from the listed brands.
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atreis
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04/28/12 06:18am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Other than outdoor showers, what don't you use (and why?)
Some of the nicest RV-sized baking pans I've found weren't made for RVs but toaster ovens. I have some baking sheets and a deeper similar pan made for toaster ovens by NordicWare that are nice. I also put a pizza stone in the oven, which does help (although it slows down the preheat).
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atreis
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04/21/12 02:39pm |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Has anyone else noticed this? (Does anyone care?)
I've noticed this too, and it's one of the things I like about having a hybrid. The tent end is mostly window. The bathroom doesn't have a window, but it does have both a skylight and a vent (separate).
I've also noticed there are some better options out there... Lazy Daze Class Cs, for instance, have lots of large windows. Many Class Bs also have lots of windows.
In terms of where things vent, that was one of the selection criteria for my trailer. I didn't want anything to vent propane exhaust fumes under the awning, so the water heater and furnace vents had to be on the other side of the trailer. The refrigerator intake is under the awning, but it vents out the roof.
When buying, one needs to look at these things on the outside too, not just the cabinets (and windows) on the inside.
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atreis
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04/21/12 02:36pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Tired of Product Videos
I don't understand why anyone wastes time watching/reading anything that they don't like or aren't interested in?
Click!
Obviously, I wouldn't watch it if I wasn't interested in the product. Hopefully also obviously, I wouldn't watch it if they provided an alternative means of getting the same information. More and more, they're not.
A recent example (but certainly not the only one): The new Anderson WD/anti-sway hitch. To find out, for instance, how they're controlling sway (brake pad material inside a tapered cylinder in which the ball sits) you have to watch the video.
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atreis
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04/21/12 02:26pm |
Around the Campfire
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Tired of Product Videos
I enjoy videos on uTube for entertainment, but I'm getting really tired of product videos, meant to walk you through the setup, merits, technical description, etc. of a product. Usually I want to know perhaps 10-20% of the information in the video, but end up having to watch the whole thing. It's a waste of time. I could have much more quickly and easily read a product brochure or description to find out what I want to know, but increasingly those aren't even being provided.
Oh well. I guess someone out there likes them.
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atreis
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04/21/12 11:10am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Our infant world...
Here's a very good question and I know answers will vary.
What do you think would happen with our society if for one month all computers, cell phones and GPS's were taken away from us? I honestly think a good portion of the world would come to a stand still and people would not be able or know how to function. Don't get me wrong, I use the aforementioned products on a daily basis, but I would have no issues at all if it all went bye bye.
Your thoughts and opinions?
Depends... If people knew it was coming, they could compensate and cope (although the cost would be immense to replace most of the computerized control systems for power and water distribution, so they probably wouldn't bother for just a month - many localities have standby generators and could stock up on fuel beforehand).
GPS is new enough that most people could still manage to get around without it - it would primarily be an inconvenience.
Cell phones are primarily a convenience and not a necessity. Even for people that have cut the cord, living without a phone (borrowing phone services from the locality and friends/family) would primarily be an inconvenience.
The one thing that we are all immensely dependent on is reliable electrical generation and distribution.
Me: My job is computers, so being out of work for a month would be rather painful.
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atreis
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04/21/12 05:55am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Camp grounds near Pittsburgh, PA
Laurel Highlands SP. There's definitely a dearth of campgrounds close to the 'burgh.
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atreis
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04/21/12 05:32am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Single door vs. Two door refrigerators
I've seen smaller trailers with 5-6 cf (don't remember the exact size) single-door refrigerators, with the freezer inside. The double-door fridge I have was an upgrade option on my trailer - the default was a single-door 5.5 cf. Some of the Bs also have smaller fridges with single doors.
I prefer 2 doors. That way, the cold air stays in the fridge while getting something out of the freezer.
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atreis
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04/19/12 04:12pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: E-15, pay attention at the pump...
So, if I have one that was made IN 1990, is that "about" 1990, or not? And which problem(s) is it likely to have?
Since it's put out by Mercury Marine, one would think they would know how they made their engines in particular years, and precisely when they stopped using the problem materials for each of the problems listed.
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atreis
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04/19/12 04:01pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: E-15, pay attention at the pump...
Maybe this will float (or sink) your boat.
That post would be a lot more useful if they defined "older". For some of them (hoses, fuel filter bowl) they do, or provide helpful information about how to identify them. For most they just say "older" without any indication as to whether it's 10 years, 20 years, or 40 years that they're considering "old".
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atreis
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04/18/12 06:13pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: 2 questions; dogs and fish through canada?
In my experience, the Canadians are less concerned about the proper rabies certificates than the states are. Some of what you take is for Canada, some is so that you can return home. You should have a signed certificate from the vet with the expiration date for the Rabies vaccination.
Fish: No idea if just passing through ... If you were fishing in Canada, and were inspected, you would have to be within the catch limits for the types of fish and the number of days of your trip. You have to leave the skin on so that the fish can be identified.
BTW - your chances of being asked about these things are low. Your chances, if asked, of being inspected are even lower. Nonetheless, it does happen and you don't want to be caught unprepared if they happen to pick you.
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atreis
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04/18/12 06:04pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Let's See your Small trailers!
Love that pop-up roof. You Aussies have the coolest trailers!
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atreis
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04/15/12 01:47pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Not in a million years...
It's all a question of time - most everything can be eaten by something, in theory, although for some material evolution might need to take place first. The planet will indeed take care of itself over time. The question in terms of the environment is how fast, and at what point our changes make the planet inhospitable to us. I rather prefer it being a pleasant place for us to live.
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atreis
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04/15/12 06:31am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: American made appliances
All of my appliances are "made in the USA" - that was a factor in selection. All are made either by Whirlpool or Frigidaire (GE also still makes some appliances in Louisville, KY). Even there, you might have to look for specific models that are US made.
FYI: Regardless of where they're assembled, all will also contain parts from overseas (e.g. Whirlpool makes compressors in Brazil, and electronics and motors might be made in China).
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atreis
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04/15/12 06:26am |
Around the Campfire
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