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RE: "OUT OF THE BOX" CAMPING IN NJ
Sorry, I didn't know about the "no pet" rule.
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CloudDriver
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02/09/12 09:24am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Baby it's cold outside and wet inside.
I doubt that there are any RVs designed to be lived in for long times in below zero temperatures. Even 4 season RVs simply aren't all that well insulated. The moisture in the air inside the RV will simply condense on the very cold walls and windows, as your son already knows.
Moisture sources include people breathing, cooking, hot showers and fuel combustion, such as stove burners and catalytic heaters, which produce water as products of combustion. Dehumidifiers would reduce the condensation, but I doubt that they would reduce the inside humidity enough to solve the problem. Ventilating the RV to exhaust the moist air and allow cold dry air to enter would help a lot. The incoming cold air, when heated, will have a very low humidity. Obviously, heating the incoming cold air to keep the RV comfortable will require the furnace to run longer, or the addition of electric heaters.
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CloudDriver
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02/08/12 10:53pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: "OUT OF THE BOX" CAMPING IN NJ
DW and I went to Allaire State Park last week to hike some of the trails. We walked through the campground and were surprised to see that one of the site posts had a paper on it with a January 10th departure date. As we were leaving, the Park police drove by and told us that the campground is open all year.
No hookups there, but you would probably have the entire campground to yourselves at this time of year.
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CloudDriver
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02/08/12 09:56am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: New non-corrosive battery hold downs
Great idea! I need to replace the house battery hold downs due to corrosion. Thanks for posting.
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CloudDriver
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02/07/12 04:32pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: best route to Nova Scotia from Delaware
We went up to Nova Scotia back in 2008. From where we are in NJ, it made more sense to take the Tappan Zee to I684 to join I84, then I90, I495 and I95.
For your consideration, we crossed the border at Calais/St Stephen. Route 9 from Bangor to Calais is a good 2 lane and was newly paved when we drove it. From St. Stephen, route 1 is mostly divided highway with some 2 good lane sections. This route allowed us make some stops to experience the tides in the Bay of Fundy on the way to NS. We only had 3 weeks and ran out of time seeing Cape Breton in NS, so we didn't get to PEI on that trip.
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CloudDriver
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02/07/12 12:37pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: What do these screws adjust on Onan 4KW
In the picture below, the almost square item with the round disk on it is the choke adjustment. There is a bimetallic spring inside that opens the choke as it heats up from the exhaust.
If you would like pdf copies of the Onan service manual, a troubleshooting manual and the parts list, send me your regular email address and I will forward them to you.
I took a quick look through the service manual and found some instructions on adjusting the governor and the choke. However, I agree with midnightsadie that you should think twice about adjusting something that may be unrelated to the problem. If you do decide to do some adjustments make a note or take a picture of how things were before the adjustment so you can put things back properly if adjustment doesn't fix the issue.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/CloudDriver/Onan/3-11pics008.jpg
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CloudDriver
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02/07/12 12:19pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Traveling with no reservations . . . .
We mainly travel Spring and Fall to avoid the Summer crowds when families with school age kids are on the road. In 8 years and 70,000 miles of RVing, we have made advance reservations just four times, once for Fishing Bridge in Yellowstone, twice for Trailer Village at the Grand Canyon and once on Long Island NY to attend a wedding. Otherwise, we just get out the Trailer Life campground directory in the early afternoon and call to get a site a few driving hours ahead.
We like to be able to go where we want, when we want or stop for a while to enjoy a newly discovered area. IMO, reservations would ruin the flexibility of RV travel.
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CloudDriver
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02/06/12 10:14am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Class C overhead cab issue
We had a leak on the passenger side of the cabover where the side wall meets the floor. The trim strip that was supposed to seal the joint didn't cover the side wall and allowed water to seep in. We had some wood rot in the forward side of the cabover.
Leak location before recaulking.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/CloudDriver/RVBlower/2011-08-15_174.jpg
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CloudDriver
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02/05/12 04:30pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Earliest time to go to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland?
We visited Nova Scotia (northern portion and Cape Breton) 2nd week of June back in 2008. The tourist season hadn't really started yet. No problem getting a site each night without reservations. Weather was still cool. We had a great time.
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CloudDriver
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02/05/12 04:05pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: water dripping from generator exhaust
As already mentioned, the products of combustion of any hydrocarbon fuel are water vapor and carbon dioxide, with perhaps a bit of carbon monoxide. Folks who live in cold climates are used to seeing water dripping from exhaust pipes until the exhaust system gets hot enough to allow the water vapor to pass all the way through without condensing.
I have seen white smoke coming from the exhaust for a short time from an engine that was hard to start because it had been flooded with gas. That clears after a few seconds though. Dense white smoke that doesn't go away is often an indication of oil getting into the cylinder. A leaking valve stem seal or worn or broken piston ring are possible sources. You may want to pull the spark plug and check the electrode end. Pictures of various conditions, including oil fouling here.
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CloudDriver
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02/04/12 10:04pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: 2013 Trip: Cape Breton, NS
We did is counterclock wise in 2007. Don't know if these are still open. We were in a 40' motorhome and didn't have any problem.
Hideaway Campground and Oyster Market, South Harbour, NS
Plage St. Pierre Beach & Campground, Cheticamp, NS
MacLeod’s Inverness Beach Village, Inverness, NS
I forgot to include the Hideaway Campground and Oyster Market in my first post. After a night there we made a side stop at Neils Harbor, a small fishing village. We parked right at the dock and watched the lobster boats being unloaded. Probably could have bought some lobster right off the boat. We then walked a short distance to the lighthouse and watched the surf breaking on the rocky shore. South of there on the Cabot Trail there were several other places to park for trails along the shore.
Most folks recommend driving the Cabot Trail through Cape Breton Highlands National Park in a clockwise direction. If anyone has a fear of heights, this puts the vehicle away from roadside with the drop off. Also, there are several steep climbs and descents in the park. The worst is actually outside the park at Cape Smokey, between Ingonish Beach and Wreck Cove. It's a 1,000 foot descent in one mile, or about 20% grade. We had our class C in 1st gear with braking down that one. A nice sharp turn signed at 10mph at the bottom too.
We drove through New Brunswick to get to Nova Scotia on the way to Cape Breton. If you want any thoughts on our experiences in those areas, just ask.
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CloudDriver
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01/31/12 09:36pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: 2013 Trip: Cape Breton, NS
We visited Cape Breton back in 2008 and stayed in these FHU campgrounds.
Mac Leod's Beach and Campsite - In addition to the beach, a short trail to the top of the bluff affords great views of the Gulf of St. Lawrence - we saw whales in the Bay.
Baddeck Cabot Trail Campground
Bras D'Or Lakes Campground - A few miles closer to Baddeck than the Baddeck Cabot Trail Campground and next to the lake - no shaded sites.
Don't miss the Alexander Graham Bell Museum in Baddeck.
Louisborg RV Park - A small campground right next to the harbor.
Fortress Louisborg is a spectacular reconstruction and is worth a full day.
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CloudDriver
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01/31/12 11:47am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: awning
See my post with pictures about changing fabric in an A&E awning.
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CloudDriver
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01/30/12 07:55pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Preventive Maintenance Suggestions
If you are at all handy with tools, you should be able to DIY nearly all of the items mentioned in this thread. An oil change on the E450 chassis is actually easier than on a car due to the good ground clearance. Oil and filter are about $20. The fuel filter is located on the frame rail just below the driver's seat and can be replaced in 5 minutes with this tool. The transmission fluid change can be done easily in the driveway by following this procedure.
You can go to this Ford website and buy a 3 day or 30 day subscription to their service manual for your model/year chassis. Included are procedures, torque values, etc for a lot of possible DIY items. Print out the pages for what you feel you can DIY.
Bryant RV has service manuals for water heaters, furnaces, refrigerators, etc.
The more you can learn about your RV's systems and can do yourself, the more likely you will be able to troubleshoot problems and avoid spending lots of $$ for paid service.
One last item - carbon monoxide alarms have a service life of about 5 years. There should be a "replace by" date on yours. If it is out of date - replace it!
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CloudDriver
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01/30/12 01:20pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: 15 + mpg with V10 in 29 footer?
For our 24 ft Minnie, not towing - 39,274 miles/4,108.966 gallons = 9.56 mpg
My fuel consumption would seem much better if I used kilometers vs. miles - 9.56 mpg = 15.39 kpg
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CloudDriver
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01/30/12 11:59am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Replacement Awning
Glad to be of help. Rv'ers helping Rv'ers is what this forum is all about.
I have to admit that I the idea for slotting the end cap from reading an earlier post here.
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CloudDriver
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01/28/12 10:30pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Travel Trailer Maintenance Books
If you are at all handy with simple tools, you should be able to DIY most things on an RV yourself. Do some web searches for service manuals for the equipment in the RV, such as water heater, refrigerator, furnace, air conditioner, water pump, etc. Here is a link to a list by Bryant RV as a start. Contact your RV's manufacturer and ask what they can supply regarding maintenance.
Search this forum and post questions. Lots of helpful people here.
If you are uncomfortable or feel unsafe doing something yourself, it's time to get paid assistance.
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CloudDriver
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01/28/12 10:28pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Replacement Awning
I replaced the fabric in my A&E 8500 awning by cutting slots in one end cap. See my post here for pictures and description.
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CloudDriver
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01/28/12 05:43pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Symantec warns customers
A quick read of the article in the link from the OP, as well as the white paper linked to by bwanshoom, indicates that the issue is not with Symantec's AntiVirus or Internet Security software. The issue is related to users of pcAnywhere, which is a program used mainly by corporate IT departments to access, troubleshoot and repair issues with computers at remote locations.
In both the article and the white paper, Symantec advises users of pcAnywhere to disable that software. There is no recommendation for users to disable Symantec's antivirus or internet security software.
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CloudDriver
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01/27/12 09:23am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Awning repair.
I have to agree that your awning fabric is shot.
I bought new fabric for our A&E 8500 awning from RV Workshop.
I installed it myself with some help from DW. See this thread to see pictures of the install.
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CloudDriver
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01/26/12 08:24pm |
Tech Issues
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