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RE: New to class B's
We have an American Cruiser as well. Look under the cushion next to the refrig. That is where ours is. Should be a grill outside at this point as well. The off/on switch is near the sink. Propane only from the factory. We love ours as do most A/C owners. Company is out of business as of about 2002. Send me a PM and I will be happy to tell you some areas to be careful of.
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georgelesley
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05/25/12 06:22pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Unmounted television
We just mounted a 19" on the ceiling of our "B". when traveling it swings up against the ceiling bungee corded in place. Swings down for use. To remove, disconnect the antenna cable and power lead, unscrew one screw and the bracket slips off the TV and the built in base will then allow it to stand alone anywhere. Cost all of $169 the bracket was around $50 or so, don't remember. BTW, the TV also has a built in DVD player, a real plus.
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georgelesley
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05/23/12 09:27am |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: kayaks vs canoes
Rexlion, not sure pedal assisted kayaks (or any other watercraft) would be legal in the BWCA, oars, even on canoes are not, according to the local rangers. No mechanical advantage device is allowed according to them. Outside the BWCA you should be fine. To the OP, on small lakes either should be fine, the wife and I do both, both have a place. If you opt for a canoe, get one with a broad beam, not a skinny racing type if you are beginners, ALWAYS wear a life jacket. We lose a few idiots up here every year that think they are good enough swimmers to not need a life jacket while in a canoe/kayak.
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georgelesley
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05/20/12 10:32am |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: TriCare and Medicare question
If you do not take medicare when you are first eligible and then decide to take it later, you will pay a "penalty" premium the rest of your life. This does not apply if you are still working, but you will need paperwork to prove it. Texan answered all the questions you had very well. Tricare is secondary to medicare, and if you do not take medicare you will lose tricare. The only difference is that your tricare prescription benefit will cover as it always has, even if medicare does not.
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georgelesley
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05/17/12 07:46am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Does this one look good??
I have had a satellite for 2 years now, works fine except the battery is quite touchy getting it in exactly right. Finally had a geek do it for me. BTW you can only buy them from Toshiba $$$. Was told by a Best Buy guy that since I only want it for the same stuff you do that the cheapest one they have ($329)will do all of that easily. Computers have become so mature nowdays even the low cost ones will do all we need. Other features, ease of use, keyboard, screen size, etc. will decide the model we want, not basic computing power.
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georgelesley
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05/16/12 07:10am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: astro van rooftop air
You will find the noise from a rv roof type A/C quite loud in a small metal van, even if you can solve the other issues mentioned above.
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georgelesley
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05/13/12 08:22am |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: nutrition facts, carbohydrates?????
As a diabetic you should be looking for foods with a low glycemic load. They are absorbed slower, thus spike blood sugar less. Fresh veggies, some fruits, some meats. Avoid sweet liquids like fruit juice, some fruits, all refined sugar. Some breads and pasta's are ok, some not. When the govt required the new labels a few years ago, that was something that should have been on it. We all do better with low glycemic load foods. I am not a diabetic, my late wife of 28 years was. Talk to a diabetic dietitian, also many good food books on the subject of glycemic load foods available. Good luck!
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georgelesley
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05/13/12 08:12am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: nutrition facts, carbohydrates?????
As a diabetic you should be looking for foods with a low glycemic load. They are absorbed slower, thus spike blood sugar less. Fresh veggies, some fruits, some meats. Avoid sweet liquids like fruit juice, some fruits, all refined sugar. Some breads and pasta's are ok, some not. When the govt required the new labels a few years ago, that was something that should have been on it. We all do better with low glycemic load foods. I am not a diabetic, my late wife of 28 years was. Talk to a diabetic dietecian, also many good food books on the subject of glycemic load foods available. Good luck!
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georgelesley
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05/13/12 08:09am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Hobbies...
Fishing when the water is soft, old style Erector set model building when the water is hard.
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georgelesley
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05/10/12 07:08am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Walmart parking lot stays - need advice please
We have stayed in Walmart and Sam's lots many times. Safety doesn't seem to be the issue, keeping 4 kids happy cooped up in a RV would be. They are convenient, nice to swing in and top off the groceries, save your black water tank, etc. That said, they are also sometimes noisy and very lighted at night, sometimes making sleep difficult. If money is not the issue, with four kids, I would look for a campground with amenities. Stop early enough in the day to get a CG, I suspect the kids will be ready to anyway. You can always find a Walmart as a last resort.
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georgelesley
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05/05/12 11:56am |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: AC on top
I would also be concerned about the noise the unit makes in a small metal van. I just did this on our American Cruiser class "B", a bigger and likely more sound muffling than what you are talking about, and the sound when it operates is loud, but OK with us, just beware. I agree you will have to reinforce the roof in the area of the install, the good news is that as stated above any standard RV vent hole should work. Snaking a 12 gauge wire to power it may be your biggest challenge.
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georgelesley
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05/01/12 01:53pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: PPL MOTOR HOMES - Houston, Texas
12 hours on generator. this is not necessarily good because generators need to be used not to gum up. but means generator is relativley new for parts and with good clean up will be better deal. When we bought ours it had 13 hrs. Took a new carb ($172 at PPL) and a case of beer for the neighbor to help me fix it. Runs well now. Always run it at least two hours under 1/2 load or so each month.
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georgelesley
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05/01/12 01:34pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: PPL MOTOR HOMES - Houston, Texas
If the generator does not work probably need a new carb, cost about $200. Installing it will cost considerably more. What was the $6500 work already done? That is a lot of work on an old machine. I would do as suggested above and not get into the "gotta have it now" mode and have emotion force you into what may be a bad decision.
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georgelesley
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05/01/12 07:47am |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Leaving Camper Plugged In At Home Full Time?
I use two trickle chargers, one to the chassis battery, one to the coach batteries. All were fully charged and needed no water this spring. Agree with above post, without a "SMART" charger you will likely cook the batteries. I doubt an old converter is designed to be on all the time.
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georgelesley
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04/30/12 04:47pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Greeting to all!
Welcome back John,
I went thru the same thing, we fulltimed in a class "A" for three years. I was very active on the forum then. We dropped out of rv'ing for 6 years, and are now back with a B ourselves. I also had to reregister. Guess those 2k+ posts I did before are gone. Anyway, we just finished a 3600 mile trip in our "B". It is a different style, but fun anyway. I am enjoying "customizing" it to our desires. Don't forget to change all fluids and check all hoses, remember the six year old rule about rv tires and you should be fine. We like that the DW has no fear of driving it, and that we can go or park nearly anywhere. Focus on the positives and you will learn to love your "B".
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georgelesley
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04/28/12 08:02am |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Movie flubs
On many current movies and TV shows during outdoor scenes no matter where they are, loon calls can be heard and are obviously put in as loons the time of year being shown and location would not be there. Hey hollywood, they are our state bird (MN) quit trying to show them all over the country just because they sound neat!
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georgelesley
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04/26/12 07:50am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Broadband2Go
We just got cell phones with werizon, and for $20 a month we added the mobile wifi called mifi. It can be turned on and off one month at a time without extending your contract. We just used it the past few weeks in Nebraska, Minnesota and Wisc with good results. Not perfect, but for checking emails, web surfing, banking etc, good enough. Probably not god for video and lots of pics.
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georgelesley
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04/24/12 12:29pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: A Beginners Older Roadtrek Questions
If you have a battery master switch that should stop all drains, look at the led indicator lites to see if they go off. If no such switch, install one. Propane should be off when not needed, especially when moving. Safety first, open flame at a refueling stop is not a good idea and illegal in some areas. When parked and not in use, why have it on? Agree with above, sounds like you don't have a 12 volt option for the fridge, an inverter would solve that when moving (remember propane off), but if you forget and leave it on when stopped, it will drain your batteries fast, as it will probably draw 15 amps or so.
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georgelesley
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04/22/12 08:23pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Trip of A Lifetime
Gee whiz, what a shame you only plan to do it once. So much to see, I don't think you can do it justice focusing only on the big name sights. We full timed for three years and now travel a few times a year and still have many places on the "must see" list. We have found the real enjoyment comes from traveling the "red roads" (US and state hwys) particularly west of the Mississippi, less truck traffic, usually wide open, few towns to slow you down. East of the big river we usually stick to US hwys, state roads sometimes. Then you will see the real country, not just the tourist traps.
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georgelesley
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04/22/12 08:05pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Introducing myself.
Sorry you didn't like the American Cruiser, we just finished a 3600 mile trip in ours, including a bit of your state and would not trade it for anything. I will say that traveling with more than two people in ANY class "B" would be quite a challenge, maybe a small class "C" would suit you better. Maybe try renting a small "C" would help you sort out the possibilities and point out some of the "issues" all rv's have. Good luck!
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georgelesley
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04/22/12 07:47pm |
Around the Campfire
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