Dave and Lori What is a slide lock I never heard of it? David ... place on a 1994 35' Teton Grand 5th wheel RV? The instruction book is very vague. Thank...
I have two tension poles that lock into place on the top of my slide once it has been brought in. Is this what you are talking about? Helen dnbloch...
Helen
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Jun 2, 2008 12:33 am
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I am on my second RV. My first was a Keystone 25 ft. travel trailer and just recently I upgraded to a 26 ft. fifth wheel. Both times when I had gone through...
Darlene, there are no jacks or instructions because in case of a flat tire you are best off calling for roadside assistance on your plan. If you chose to do it...
Thank you so much Joe. This is what I thought but needed some confirmation. I looked at floor jacks in that weight class and they are quite pricey and the...
I agree about not using cruise control but I have a better gas saver....GO 55 MPH. I've just finished a 11,000, year long round the country trip. I have a 35'...
Let me tell you a story. In 2007 we drove up the Alaska Highway to Fairbanks with a new 5th wheel trailer. My first flat tire occurred about 2 miles from a...
Doug! An Interesting concept. I have the blocks already, good to have them handy in case of an emergency such as yours. Sometimes cell service is not always...
We just finished a year long 11,000 trip around the country. Left from San Diego north to Tahoe then east thru Utah, Colorado and on and on nebraska, ohio ,...
You must have an older Dodge if you're getting 15.5 towing a 35 footer. Had a 2006 Megacab with 5.9 Liter Cummins - 4 speed auto and got 10 MPG pulling our 34...
Yep. I keep my speed below 60 (usually around 58-59). Wind resistance is increased exponentially with an increase in speed. The difference between 55 and 65...
Darlene, Pat & I have had many flat tires on our 3axle Raptor & I change them myself. I use a 1ton jack and only jack up the axle with the flat tire. It...
Thanks Pat! I think I will do a trial run at home to see if this will work. ... From: Halls To: RVbasics@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 7:22 AM ...
The subject does not come up much, but I thought I would share two pictures with you. I use a two stage filter with a water softener. Stage one is for...
Tom Hiday
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Jun 2, 2008 3:48 pm
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Griz A picture says a thousand words and yours is sure talking. I too installed a water filter and for drinking and coffee we use a Brita pitcher as well....
Griz, I know there are many good water filters out there, there is one that many are not aware of for RV & Garden use (small & powerfull). www.cuzn.com We...
I bought mine at Lowes. I have two of the Whirlpool Whole House filters, one fiber and one charcoal. They are not made as a pair and I had to cobble them...
Tom Hiday
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Jun 2, 2008 5:33 pm
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Tickets on trains pulled by diesel engines are $34 for adults, $17 for ages 3 through 11. With steam locomotives, they're $38 and $21, respectively. Seating in...
What a great place! We took the grandkids and stayed overnight at the Rusk Park. Rode in the open windowed car pulled with a steam locomotive. There's a...
If you notice fewer RVs coming back into the area next fall, it could be because they're already here.Local RV park operators say more Winter Texans stored...
WCSH-TV - Portland,ME,USA -- The family who built Jo Mary Lake Campground from the ground up is leaving the business. A spokesperson from Prentiss Carlisle,...
Nope, I was in Uncle Sam's Yacht Club. 1966-1969 see: http://stevenlfletcher.com/weiss/weissstory.html By the way, I'd like to piggyback on this post to say...
I had a flat yesterday in Sacramento. I have Good Sam Emergency Road Service. An AAA guy stopped by and wanted $110 to change the tire. Good...
Now that's a boat, but not for pleasure I bet, I was on a two year camping
trip 1969 to 1971, cross country and the Far East,but not were all the fun
was, our...
The Olympia, WA, City Council will consider two measures tonight: one that would ban RV parking overnight on city streets and another that would ban such...
phillyBurbs.com - Philadelphia,PA,USAQuakerwoods Campgrounds makes for a nice rural retreat. The problem is some campers were turning the Milford outdoors spot...
Peninsula Daily - Port Angeles,WA,USAQUILCENE — Federal budget cuts have delayed the opening of Fallsview Campground south of Quilcene, which a Chamber of...
MANY private campgrounds have construction workers, etc., who live in RVs year around and move from one campground to the next following the jobs. It is...
Steven This is a subject that really bothers me for all the people that lost there jobs, homes and even pensions and thus becoming homeless. These people are...