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    Regarding your existing antenna getting too hard to crank up and rotate...have you lubricated it yearly as per the manufacturer's recommendations? If not, check your manual and lube both the crank up gears and swivel area as directed. You'll be amazed at the difference. 

    As per your question on omni directional antennas,  they are far inferior to the Wineguard "batwings" as you call them. I mean the work ok if you are close to the source but they don't have the reach for distant signals. 

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    On 8/17/2021 at 11:21 PM, wayne77590 said:

    Question: What is the best RV Park in Branson, MO?

    Thanks.

     

    Although we have not stayed there, the City of Branson Lakeside RV Park looks to be one of the better parks to stay at while touring Branson. We had reservations to stay there in May of 2020 but like everything else Covid interupted our plans. When we return to Branson this is likely where we'll stay.

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    18 hours ago, rossboyer said:

    It isn’t that FMCA hasn’t tried to get discounts in Canada, but as I last heard it has to do with Canada government regulations that may not be true now. 

    No Gov't regulations to do with Tires. Not sure where you heard that. Michelin in Canada  operates separately from Michelin in the US.

    I believe negotiations with Michelin in Canada has been hindered by the much smaller number of FMCA members in Canada.

    The only way to get Michelin to play ball would be for FMCA to lean on Michelin US by threatening to pull away from the US Michelin tire deal if Michelin doesn't do a deal in Canada. I don't think this would be very popular mover with the majority of the US FMCA members so I would guess that its a non starter.

    Anyhow, in the grand scheme of things its not that much of big deal to me so not sure it's worth the effort on anyone's part.

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    10 minutes ago, manholt said:

    Ian, you buy them at Big Tire or in USA?

    Might be the size?....I run 365/70 steer and 315/70 drive & tag.  On my last coach I ran 315/70 on all 8. Had to buy new tires at 4 years, 6 mos.  BFG's was recommended....a year later, we got the current coach with DOT 7/18 Micheline, when I get new ones it will be Continentals or TOYO.

    I buy them at my local tire shop here in Canada. About 30 miles from my house. I always compare prices between US and Canada and find that once the currency exchange is factored in, that they are generally cheaper here. 

    I am also a fan of Toyo's however they don't make the exact size I require for the MH. I know I could find a close match but I hate it when my speedometer/odometer is off. 

    Unfortunately there are still no FMCA tire discount programs here in Canada. 

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    I have been using Michelin's for over 25 years on all of our MH's.  235/80R/22.5's for over 12 years now on our current MH. Just looking at the 3rd set.

    I haven't had any issues or premature cracking/aging at all. 

    I haven't noticed any reduction in quality over the last 25 years at all. 

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    We used RVShare to rent a trailer last winter in Texas because we couldn't take our Motorhome across the US land border due to Covid. Apart from the very  high insurance fees, and admin fees that they tack on, the rental experience was trouble-free and seamless.  

    The trailer we chose was a 2021 Grand Design owned by a couple out of Brownsville. They were very nice folks who obviously looked after their rental. The trailer had been used a few times previously but it was in "like new" condition.

    RVShare is a 3rd party peer to peer RV rental company facilitating the rental of RV's like the Airbnb of the RV World.

    While we had a good experience, I would suggest that each customer's experience can vary greatly depending on the condition of the RV's and integrity of it's owner.

     

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    Until you get a chance to weigh your coach and inflate as per Hermin's instructions, Your tires should be inflated to the 90 lbs as per the sticker on the wall (or door) next to the drivers seat.

    I would go 80 for the low psi and 115 for the high psi although others may have further recommendations.

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    Where and which parks in particular are you seeing this increase? 

    We were planning to go to the Gillett area last summer but cancelled due to Covid. Most of our reservations were in the $75-80 range for a FHU pullthru in SD, Colorado,  Wyoming. The cheapest might have been $65. 

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    9 hours ago, RayIN said:

    That Federal Tire Placard states the recommended air pressure for the GVWR of your MH. If you are not overloaded the 80 psi is correct; at least until you get actual weights.

    I agree with Ray, I would go with 80 PSI until you get actual weights.

    At 120 PSI I am not surprised that It rides like you're driving on rocks, especially if you hit a rough patch or a bump.... no 'give' in the ride at all. I am sure that the back end is probably all over the road as well.

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