OkieDave

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To answer the question about the 65mph limit on the CR-V. I tow a '06 and have on several occasions exceeded 70mph for short periods and have not seen any problems. Obviously Honda feels that towing above 65 continuously would be harmful, but probably a little conservative to avoid problems.

If you were tightening the part with a regular foot pounds wrench then the correct torque should be about 15 Ft lbs. Yep, 60 would be a killer. To convert foot pounds to inch pounds, multiply by 12. To convert inch pounds to foot pounds, divide by 12.

I got a used Blue Ox tow bar and it has served me well for four years. The main thing I looked for was how tight the joints were. Those are the parts that move, and wear. If the movable parts are "sloppy," then I would pass on that one. Mine were tight and I'm happy. Also, what is the reason they are selling? Make sure that it fits your baseplate. Some of the older ones do not have adapters to fit some of the newer baseplates. That's how I got mine. The previous owner bought a new car and there was not a baseplate that would fit his tow bar, so he bought a new tow bar.

The brake reservoir on the P32 chassis and probably on the P30 can be reached from the left front wheel well. I know, it does not make sense but that is where it is. Look just inside and above the frame. As far as using the DOT 5. DON'T. The is from the Workhorse Chassis manual that covers P30-P32. Do not add DOT 5 brake fluid to the master cylinder reservoir. DOT 5 fluid is silicon base whereas the correct DOT 3 fluid is Glycol based. The two will not mix and the DOT 5 fluid can cause major damage to the anti-lock brake module and other brake components

Not sure this will help, but check the fuel cap. As fuel is pumped out, you have to get air in there somehow. If the engine has a closed system, then the return vent is possibly stopped up.

I have insurance with Geico and they asked me how many days a year I use it and adjusted the premiums accordingly. My brother has a MH and has GMAC and has to fax them to tell them that he is going to use the coach and then let them know when he gets back. I like mine better.

I 'googled' for 'tinting dual pane windows' and can't find any case of the glass breaking for blowing out. Lots of opinions from people who have NOT done it and say it can't be done. Others who have done it say there is no problem. Check with the manufacturer of the film. Apparently some films are better than others for dual pane.

I use Mobil 1 semi synthetic 10w40 and it seems to work well. Stays pretty clean and I change it and filter every 150 hours or before winter storage since I usually don't use it for 150 hours during the year.

I have had to use Coach-Net twice. Both times they asked all of the above questions, some I felt they needed and others not so much, but that is their job. Both times I needed a tow and they called back to confirm a towing company was coming and when. The last time was on a weekend and they couldn't find any service (I was in a very rural area) so they towed me to a safe place to stay (RV Park) and then arranged for a tow on Monday morning. Bright and very early on Monday they called to say that the tow truck was on the way and they also called and arranged for quick service at the dealer I was going to. I feel they did the job I signed up for.

I agree with Tim. A MH is just a house on wheels and has all the same systems etc. that you have at a house plus all the systems of your car. Do you ever have problems at home or car? Yep, thought so. So you too will have problems from time to time with a the MH. We have had small problems on every long trip that we made, but nothing to make us turn back. You really don't have much invested in your coach, so spending a little here and there should not deter you. Obviously you are handy since you fixed the problem and you will find that if you are handy you can fix a lot of the problems without going to a RV repair facility. If you do need to use a professional, I have found that the mobile RV repair guys costs less than than the dealers and usually can get one to come right away instead of making an appointment for several days or weeks later. You will also find a lot of help right here on this forum as well as forums for your brand of coach. RVing is really a great and economical way to travel. You have your own kitchen and you get to sleep in your own bed every night. We wouldn't trade this kind of traveling for anything else. Don't give up. Keep on travelin'.

I tow a 2006 CR-V AWD. I definitely know that it is there. Reduces mileage and acceleration. With any toad with automatic transmission you are turning a drive train and at least part of the transmission, so you will have drag. I do notice greater drag then when I was towing an Isuzu Rodeo with standard transmission. Hope this helps.

OK, My bad. I guess I was wrong about the no gen at WalMart. With all the traffic and noise no one would hear your gen anyway. I only stayed at a Wally World once and it was cool weather and no one was running the gen anyway. The other noise kept me from wanting to staying again.

With an HD TV or using a digital to analog converter, you always have to scan for channels. You have to do this at each new location you travel to. Did you scan? You will find that on the menu of either one.

I have an '01 Winnebago with the 8.1L engine. I have been using full synthetic. I change oil at 7,000 miles and change filter at 3,500. It has 50,000 miles on it and uses about 1 quart every 5,000 not including the little I have to add at the filter change.

The order in which I would decide to park for free would be: Best - WalMart Although sometimes pretty noisy. Not a good choice in the heat of summer as you can't run your generator. Good - Cracker Barrel Crack Barrel especially noisy since they are always near the interstate. Poor - Truck stops like Flying J. With all those 18 wheelers running their engines all night. Very noisy and stinky with trucks coming and going all night long. You will not get any sleep. Personally, I prefer to find a cheap campground. You get hook-ups to run the A/C. Usually quieter(although it seems as though the main requirement of a campground is that it is near the highway and a railroad track . Our general rule of traveling is 400 miles or 4:00, whichever comes first, although it can vary a little. Gotta have our happy-hour. You can't park at WM or CB in the middle of the afternoon. I think you will enjoy the Canyon RV Park. We stayed there 5 days and it worked out well. Have a great trip.

Last year we made the trip to GC and stayed at the Canyon Motel & RV Park in Williams,AZ. http://www.thecanyonmotel.com/the_rvPark_RATES.php Williams is closer to the canyon than Flagstaff. Hwy 64 is a good cycle ride. The place is just beautiful (as beautiful as you can get in the desert). They have a small motel and several old train cabooses that have been converted to motel rooms. Nice swimming pool and large gas bar-b-que grills that you can use for free. No trees, but it was very quiet at night and the help could not be better. It's easy in and out and they can handle big rigs with lots of pull-thru spots. Laundry, store, free Wi-Fi and free cable TV. Nearby is the train mentioned above that goes to GC (which we took on one of our days there) Other days we just drove to the canyon. Lot's of good places to eat at Williams. Be sure to check out Pancho McGillicuddy's Mexican Restaurant. Good food (interesting story on how it got it's name).

I replaced my tires last year on my coach and decided to go with Michelin. They are quieter, smoother, run cooler and the main reason is that they STOP when it's wet. As the previous post, they cost about a $100+-/year more, but that's less than a 1/2 tank of fuel. My car came with Bridgestone (should call then Bridge Rocks they are so hard). Couldn't wait for them to wear out so that I could put Michelin's on it. Now there is so much less road noise and a smoother ride. You definitely get what you pay for.

We stayed last summer at Mazama Village Campground in the Crater Lake National Park. It is only 7 miles south of Crater Lake Rim Village. We are able to make online reservations that said the site had no hook-ups or electric only. When we got there we found out they actually had sites with electric/water and the site next to us had a sewer, so with a long hose we were able to dump also. The water and sewer hookups look new, so I think they are adding them on much of the park. It is in a beautiful setting in the woods, close to the park. Very quiet even though there is also a lot of tent camping intermixed with the RV's. We stayed at site # B10 and actually B9 had the sewer. There would be no problem with a big rig in the site we were in. It was $27/night. We stayed in a MH for 3 nights. Bring plenty of mosquito spray. These are thick woods with lots of mosquitoes. http://www.craterlakelodges.com/Mazama-Village-Campground-815.html Phone: 888-77-4CRATER (888-774-2728)

Kenosha Pass is 10,001 feet and a 5.3% grade. Just watch for slow moving trucks and Coloradans that think nothing of passing on curves with double yellow 'no passing zones'.

I think you would be better off taking the route through Chattanooga and Knoxville, especially if you are pulling a toad. Also. We were there a few weeks ago and stayed at the Foothills RV park. It is on the south end of Pigeon Forge. You actually drive through Riveredge RV Park to get there. Riveredge is nice but sites packed in tight with a city street running right though it. Foothills sits on top of a hill above the traffic and is very quiet. Has nice pool, showers etc. Not a large park, so I recommend reservations. After you drive through the other park, you will see why Foothills is much, much better.

I ordered a Blue-Ox base plate for my toad from AdventureRV. Price was better than Blue-Ox direct (huh). They shipped promptly and everything was packed well and complete. I think it is a good company. Great service.

When I bought my 2001 WB, it had spent most of its life outside. I used PolyGlow because it just would not shine using any kind of polish. I was very pleased with the results. Shines a lot better than it did. It has been on there for 2 years now and I gave it a touch-up coat after a year. The kit comes with a cleaner that removes any kind of chalking or wax that is on it. The cleaner is very easy to use and you just wash it off. Problem is that if you are not going to be doing anything except the roof, you have to be careful when you rinse it off not to get it on the sidewall as it will remove any wax you have there. It takes about 6 coats to get a good shine. Very easy to apply and there is really no rubbing or polishing. You just keep applying coats until it shines. I did the my whole coach (33 feet) in 2 kind of short days. A kit is enough for the sides of a 33 but you need an extra quart of coating to also do the top. One kit is $63.00. Extra coating would be another $40. There is enough cleaner in the kit for the whole coach. Whole thing would cost about $100. I tried it because of an ad in FMCA Magazine. Glad I did. Go to their website and watch the video.

It has good ratings. It is a bit pricey. Check out this link. http://www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/North_Carolina/Charlotte.html When I'm looking for a park in an area I do not know, I always just Google 'rv park reviews city state' that I want. It's always a good idea to have a Woodalls' or 'Trailer Life' directory. Happy travels.