just me
Salt Lake City Utah USA
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You know our RV have a common name. ITS F.O.R.D. fix or repair daily. It does seem that every time we take our rig out there is some thing that needs to be fixed and if we didn't have these issues, what would we do with our time, other than sit and Munch on junk food. Besides, it keeps our brains in a FIX IT MOD, and active. And it generates Comradery, like getting to know your neighbor. So just chill and except it as something to do.
95 Dodge CC #5 TST plate Flame Red/Silver
not totaly stock
2007 fiver
Tag Ma-haul has been suggested for a name but now The Shoe box
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traveylin
Rockport
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Keep a full tool box with nuts bolts and duck tape available
Keep a fuse set and elect meter available
For the noncritical wait till you get home.
Checkout and repair everything immediately after returning home
Checkout and repair everything a week before your next trip
I find repair frequency not much different than house or two cars or outboard boat or computer or wife
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rockhillmanor
On the Road
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just me wrote:You know our RV have a common name. ITS F.O.R.D. fix or repair daily. It does seem that every time we take our rig out there is some thing that needs to be fixed...
Well you had to know that if you dissed a Ford us owners would have to stand up right? 
I bought my first FORD MH used and the coach was well 'taken care of' by the previous owner. Baring the typical plastic levers,etc. and the occasional tornado that took the awning.....she served me well. 
I read the posts about people naming names of motor companies and blaming them for all the breakdowns/repairs and I always want to ask, "Did you buy it used AND did the previous owner take care of it properly"? You get what you get and if it was not maintained by the previous owner IMHO, JMHO there are going to be more repairs. And that goes for the current owner also if they don't stay on top of things. 
We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned,
so as to have the life that is waiting for us.
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Cloud Dancer
San Antonio and Livingston TX USA
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If I couldn't fix it myself, I would not own a house, a car, a boat nor RV,....UNLESS I was a multi-millionaire. I don't know how people do it.
Willie & Betty Sue
Miko & Sparky
2003 41 ft Dutch Star Diesel Pusher/Spartan
Floorplan 4010
Blazer toad & Ranger bassboat
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sonicsix
Jerry n' Cynthia
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RVer = Repaired Virtually Everything Recently
FORD = Fix Or Repair Daily
JEEP = Just Empty Every Pocket
You get the idea... 
Full Time RVing Blog -- RV Mods and Upgrades -- http://RVnumber.com?1
2004 Gulf Stream 6236 24' Class C towing a 1999 Jeep Cherokee 4x4
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MaverickBBD
Formerly of Bellingham, Wahington, U.S.A.
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I had a friend tell his adult son "that if a guy isn't pretty handy with the tools this hobby gets pretty expensive pretty fast." I think of that everytime I have to tear into something. DW says it is her duty to break something everyday to keep me occupied.
Tom, Cheryl & Blossom(coonhound mix)
'05 Winnebago Journey 36G w/Cat. C-7 350 hp Freightliner XC
AFE air filter, aero turbine muffler, 4 FSD Konis, ultra track bell crank and Safe-T-Plus
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WIT 129107
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johnbhicks
Southeast
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You guys missed one: Found On Roadside Dead. Ask me how I know.
Also there's Ruin Vacation.
Sure beats sitting at home bored while the lawn wants to be mowed.
-C&J-
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slickest1
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RV could also stand for Restoration Vehicle. It just seems like you have to keep restoring it.
2000 H.R. Imperial 38wds rr8r roadmaster, isc 350 cummins
2007 Chevy Trailblazer, Blue ox towbar
Ready Brake with breakaway.
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pnichols
Santa Cruz Mountains
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The only thing worse than keeping up an RV that you live in occasionally and really want everything to always work ... is a stick house that you live in around the clock and really get tired of stuff constantly needing repair or replacement. I don't see how folks that can't fix things can live in a house!
We really relish our RV trips so we can finally get away from the responsibilities and headaches of "normal living". 
Phil, 2005 E450 Itasca 324V Spirit
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jetboater454
No Idea
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You can driveway camp for years.Never a problem....but camp 300 miles from the driveway and something will break.
"If momma not happy  ....Who cares.I have my TH AND my toys .
2008 3500 Dodge Ram CTD dually 4X4
2007 Gulfstream Endura Max 40
2001 Polaris Ranger 4X4
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