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RE: I'm back!! Traded Winnebago View for 2012 Roadtrek SS Agile!
Welcome back. It's ironic that you should post your experience with the View. While in Florida in Jan-Feb we stopped in a CW and looked at a View. It does give you more "living" space, but my first thought was...it ain't no B...too big to park and drive, and the B is so nice to take it shopping, a drive in the country, etc. If we had something that big, we would spend more time inside. With the B you want to be outside more. The whole reason why we also bought small TT's.
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yizit
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05/20/12 05:21pm |
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RE: What Did You Do To Your Class B Today ?
Yesterday we cleaned the outside from top to bottom. Dumped our tanks. Filled the fresh water tanks. Checked supplies for our trip on Monday to upper WI. Thru in our clothes. Tomorrow....fill the frig.
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yizit
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05/12/12 09:43am |
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RE: Where do you sanitize your tanks?
Some campgrounds/state/county/federal parks will charge just for the use of their dump station. Just give them a call or stop in at a campground if you are traveling. Ditto on the Sanidump website.
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yizit
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05/10/12 08:46pm |
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RE: Roadtrek Macerator Redux
We took it to CW and they replaced it with the Sani-con. It might have been your post I read after the fact. We have a Tractor Supply store and we checked into it after reading about it. When we had our macerator pump replaced last year, we found a new RV repair place, if they would be up to the challenge to replace our hose with pvc. The hose was only a year old at the time, and we had them cover it with the rubber pipe cover. They said they would give it a shot. Then we read about the hose. When the time comes, I think we'll be purchasing one of those hoses from the Tractor Supply store. I agree, they should last a very long time.
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yizit
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05/08/12 08:30am |
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RE: screen door
That is what I used to make the screens for our windows. I cut a pattern to fit the entire window and use magnetics to hold it in place. For the side door, I purchased a screen curtain. I had to modify it to fit, but what I like about it, is the bottom is weighted to keep the wind from blowing it open. I use hook and loop at the top of the door to hold it in place.
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yizit
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05/08/12 08:13am |
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RE: Roadtrek Macerator Redux
The original hose on our macerator was a stiff not so flexible hose. When we purchased our RT through a private party, they pulled it out just a short distance to show how it worked. When we got home, we pulled it out and noticed the cracks. Needless to say, we had to have it replaced. The new hose is a Sani-con hose and it is VERY flexible and slinky. The section under the carriage, was covered with a rubber foam that is used to cover water pipes to protect it from road debris and salt. We were told these hoses typically have a 3 year life expectancy. When the time comes to replace the hose, the section under the carriage we'll be replaced with pvc piping or a discharge hose. From the inside storage box, it will be the sani-con hose. It takes up very little space and should be the only section that would need replacing. If we would have known about it at the time, we would have had the hose under the carriage replaced with the pvc or discharge hose right away. But that was before I hooked up to this forum. DH always says he'll never go back to the gravity dump system.
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yizit
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05/08/12 07:48am |
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RE: Class B bedding
We looked into the replacement of the seat cushions with a 5" memory foam. What we discovered was the cost was astronomical. The inexpensive 5" memory foam were a combination of density foam and memory foam. You would need to purchase 2 or 3 separate pieces. The weight of one solid piece would be very heavy. It was more cost effective to add the 3" memory foam on top of the seat cushions. We purchased our memory foam from Kohl's when it was on sale and also had addition % off. It has made our bed very comfortable.
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yizit
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05/07/12 07:49pm |
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RE: Class B bedding
We never use our king bed for a table or seating arrangement, and we hate sleeping in sleeping bags. We bought a 3" memory foam, use a regular king size fitted sheet that we tuck under the memory foam only. This makes it easier to make the bed, rather than trying to lift the stiff heavy cushions. I shorten the top sheet, altho not necessary, and tuck the bottom under the seat cushions. I shorten a queen size bed sheet and blanket, sewed them together to make a bedspread. To protect the bedspread from our 2 small dogs, I placed another matching sheet on top. When it is time to wash the linens, I don't have to wash the bedspread/blanket each time.
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yizit
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05/06/12 04:58pm |
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RE: Roadtrek Macerator Redux
It would be possible to replace it with a clear hose to the point where it comes into the storage box, but it wouldn't work for the hose used to pull out. You can tell by the noise of the pump and how the hose does a little dance when it is emptied. The instructions on "don't run it dry" wasn't really clear what they meant by that.
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yizit
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05/06/12 08:58am |
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RE: Roadtrek Macerator Redux
When our RT was "new" to us, we've owned it for 3 years now, our macerator pump wouldn't run...blown fuse. Shortly there after, the pump died. It was original to the unit in '04. It lasted 6 years, which we were told is a normal life expectancy. Replaced it with a new one. 15 months later the new one was not working properly, not much suction and no high pitch whining when emptying tank. We contacted Flojet and they said it was the impellers and they could be replaced. They asked if we were running the pump dry. Didn't think so at the time. We contacted a couple of RV places, and they all suggested to replace the entire unit, so we did. One place said they would be willing to take it a part, but if it wasn't the impellars, we would be charged for extra labor. The cost to replace it was a better option for us. We asked for the old one back. Upon taking it apart, we discovered it was the impellars. They were ground down to almost nothing. We now have a spare pump. We believe that when we thought the tank was empty, we would stop, wait a few seconds and run it again. We would do this several times to make sure it was empty, unaware we were running it "dry". Now we pump until we here the whine, wait a few seconds, and run for just a second. That may not be wise either, time will tell. It'll be a year since we replaced it. We accept blame if we were running it dry, unknowingly. It only makes sense, since the first one lasted 6 years.
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yizit
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05/05/12 10:58pm |
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RE: Do you pack up every time you leave a campground?
You can purchase plain barricade tape, or caution tape, and string it across the campsite. I'm not sure how long it'll stay up in State or NP parks. The park rangers may not approve, but worth the try. I would think the "caution" tape would deter anyone from entering the site. If you decided not to return, it wouldn't be a big deal. Except to the park rangers, who will be confused for several days wondering why there is "caution tape" strung across a campsite.:h
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yizit
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04/28/12 07:35pm |
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RE: Bought a Roadtrek 190 P
Most people with the larger RV's will put them in storage during the off seasons. We use ours year round. Always ready and able to go. We often say, "we couldn't do this if we had a _________". Today we are heading for Milwaukee for our grandson's 8th birthday. We plan to return home tonight, but we are also prepared to stay the night or two or three or .......
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yizit
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04/28/12 06:56am |
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RE: Bought a Roadtrek 190 P
Congratulations and welcome to the "B" world. We have had ours for 2 years, put on 36K+ miles on it, and still love it. Taking scenic drives, bicycling, hiking, traveling, over nighters in driveways, easy to drive, easy to park, make it the ultimate RV. Enjoy your many future miles driving your RT.
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yizit
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04/27/12 09:03pm |
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RE: traving with dogs
We travel with our 2 dogs all the time in our Roadtrek Class B. Last spring, while in Las Vegas, our AC was running but stopped cooling. Fortunately, we returned late afternoon and the inside was in the low 80's. We immediately contacted an RV AC repair shop. By the time we got to the shop, it was working again. They checked it out and all was working properly. The problem was the coils had frozen up. What they told us is, we should always run these AC's on high to prevent this problem. We now run the AC on high, AND, we also open the side bed windows and set the fantastic fan to turn on when it reaches a certain temp, AND run a small fan blowing towards where the dogs usually sleep (on the bed). We would rather cool the inside of the van with windows open, then to come back and find our 4 legged family members in a very bad situation. We know someone who accidently closed the door on their car, and didn't know their dog was in the car. The tempts were in the upper 80's low 90's. The end result was devastating. They could not save the dog. If we do not have electric hook ups, we will use our generator only for a couple of hours max. If we do not/can not use the generator, we'll look for a dog kennel or change our plans. Safe travels.
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yizit
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04/27/12 08:01pm |
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RE: What Did You Do To Your Class B Today ?
Nothing quit as exciting as removing an engine, but we did sanitize our fresh water tanks, filled them with fresh water, and loaded up for a few days of casino hopping and boondocking in the parking lots, in northern Wisconsin. Yippie!!! Spring is here and the camping season has begun. Cool nights are predicted, but hey, that's half the fun of spring camping.
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yizit
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04/21/12 09:17pm |
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RE: screen door
The side entrance door. Once installed you have to zip open and close a small section of the screen to enter and exit. Not worth the effort. Hard to get in and out. We would use it for our dogs mostly, so the door could be open and they could look out. Like anything, it seems you are always going in and out of the vehicle for something.
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yizit
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04/13/12 03:33pm |
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RE: screen door
We just bought the "magic mesh" for our Roadtrek and it did not work. The curve of the door does not allow the magnets to reconnect when you open them to exit or enter. We have the original screens for the RT, but they are a pain to use. Going to work on a plan B....not sure what that is yet, but will post if I come up with something.
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yizit
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04/12/12 10:52pm |
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RE: Solar generator
I posted the information for those who do not have a battery or generator. The "Eliminator" (less then $600) can be charged thru DC or electric power, if any one would have taken the time to view the video it explained that. I am no expert on this subject, and don't claim to be. I would think there would be enough power for someone to use for a few days depending on usage. I was not aware that something like this existed and it would have come in handy when I owned a pop-up. For those who do not like using/carrying gas, I thought this would be another option.
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yizit
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03/07/12 07:18pm |
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RE: Solar generator
This is not just a solar "panel"....it is a "generator". Portable for at home use too. Just thought someone might be interested in an alternative to a "gas" generator. Look past the "fear factor".
The Eliminator is a backup power system that can supply up to 1500 W of household electricity and is an excellent alternative to a generator. It’s quiet and has no fumes, fuel or moving parts, making it safe for indoor use. This mobile workhorse can also be used outdoors, and operates a wide variety of electronics including communication devices, power tools, full-size appliances and more.
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yizit
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03/07/12 05:43pm |
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Solar generator
I know nothing about this product other then what they advertise here
, and have no affiliation with this
company. I came across it and thought some of you might be interested
as an alternative for the gas generator. Check out The Eliminator,
bottom of page. It is small and the least expensive.
http://www.mysolarbackup.com/
Darlene & Jim
04C190P...aka Roada
Wisconsin Dells, WI....Water park capital of the world.
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yizit
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03/07/12 05:15pm |
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