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I went from a 33' gas V-10 to a 40' diesel pusher, 2 years ago. The diesel is an Itasca Horizon 2009 with ISL 8.9 Cummins engine and Maxxum Chassis by Freightliner. The larger unit handles better overall and in tight spots, better than the gas 33' Damon Daybreak. Also the engine is 425hp, but the torque is I think 1250lbs. Going across the USA from MD to Alberta, Canada in the summer of 2010, we got better mileage going up speed grades at 35- 40 mph, than cruising down the interstates. Torque is the most imporant thing for the engine and a generous turning radius is very helpful. We have a 60 degree turning and it really helped me manuever in many a tight spot. He have 18k on the unit and it runs fine and is a dream to drive. We wanted to buy a 36' diesel but couldn't find a layout we liked and got a better price on this larger unit with the exact layout we wanted. We pull a tow dolly to pull our 2011 Toyota Prius, so over mileage is 7 mpg with the RV and 45-50mpg with the Prius, so our fleet average is not to bad. Mark from Rockville, MD

Living in Suburban Wash.,DC we'd like to try the W.VA mountains and Canaan Valley Resort in Davis, W VA has a campground. Anyone stay there...they have a small campground? The resort is great and the area is great for hiking, golf etc

We plan to visit Tanglewood this July and wondered what campground you stayed at last summer? My parents have stay at Austerlitz, NY at Woodland Hills Campground some years ago. They liked that campground. We have 40' diesel pusher, tow dolly and car...thanks

Traveling to South Florida in February and want to stop for 2 nights near DisneyWorld without having to unhitch my tow dolly. Any good campgrounds near Disney World with pull throughs big enough for 40' Class A motorhome and tow dolly?

We plan to visit Colorado next summer and probably would need just a few days near Rocky Mountain National Park. I have a 40-foot diesel pusher and tow dolly and Prius. Do they have room at the sites to slide the dolly under the rear of the motorhome? Tight spaces are OK with me; we just need a base camp for a few days. We're also considering Tiger Run RV Resort at Breckenridge, Colo., or Glenwood Canyon Resort near Glenwood Springs, Colo., and also parks near Ouray or Silverton, Colo. Again, we are looking for a decent base camp in those general areas.

Thanks Clay for your input. I really appreciate it. Happy Camping!!

Thanks Bill for the info. I checked out the website and will wait for the new line of products. I really appreciate your answer. Happy Camping!!

Does anyone have experience with a Mobile Wireless Cellular Signal Amplifier Kit? This past summer we were out in Montana and wireless coverage was weak. Is this type of system worth the expense? On the East Coast, cell coverage is usually great. Thanks.

I have Verizon Wireless and for $ 25 per month I have added Tethering feature to my cell phone. THis lets the cell phone we my wireless modem for our computer. As long as you have cell phone service you can get your computer connected to the internet...remember that minutes used surfing the web count toward you monthly minutes plan so make sure you have enough minutes per months to surf the net..but it works great and we even watch Netflix movies over the Internet if we have a good signal. It seems easier than buying a lot of hardware.

I purchased a Itasca Horizon Diesel pusher in February 2010 and had pressure monitor system installed before I drove it of the lot. I had the monitor set to warn me if I am over 10psi from recommended pressure for all 6 tires. It works well and also give the temperature of each tire. It was a $ 500 option but well worth it in my opinion. This way I can spot pressure changes as I drive as long as I keep my eyes on the road and not on the computer display on the dash. I have heard that a tire failure or blowout can cost a tire, but the thousands of dollars of body work damage is much more than the cost of a new tire. Spend the bucks and get a wireless remote tire gauge system professionally installed.