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  3. Posted · Edited by davidsuzanne
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    Good morning RV enthusiasts!

     

    In January we purchased a 2022 Jayco 37 foot Super C and just completed our first trip.   The RV does not have any kind of skirt or curtain at the back end.  Our black tow car was hard to recognize when we returned from a 15 day trip even with washing the car twice.  Looking for suggestions on options to protect the car while towing.

     

    Have a curtain which looks like a big brush installed or a more solid version of the curtain?

    I have seen a few options with installing something directly off the Blue Ox tow bar that acts almost like a "snow plow" on the front end of the car.

     

    Any options which have worked for you?   

     

    Best   Coop

     

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    We have a 33 ft Fleetwood bounder and flat tow a manual Elantra.  52 feet total length with bikes on the back of the car  Thanks for the links to the websites guys.   I use RvLife and also this handy site for state and national campsites.  We try to stay in mostly state parks on the east coast.

    ALL US AND CANADA CAMPGROUNDS LOCATOR: STATE PARKS NATIONAL PARKS FORESTS MORE california oregon washington new york pennsylvania more (uscampgrounds.info)

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    Hi  everyone

     

    I am looking for suggestions for campgrounds in or around Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands and Arches.  I am not having much success booking dates using Recreation.gov for campgrounds near the parks. (ex-Devils Garden in Arches and Wathman in Zion).  Any suggestions for private campgrounds around each of the parks or how about BLM parks which cannot be reserved.    We were hoping to visit the Grand Circle this spring (we are driving ~ 2000 miles to get to the area from Philly).  Maybe we are too late for this spring.  Excited to make this trip..  Dave

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    Hi

    We need to replace the tires on our Fleetwood Bounder.  Tires are 245 / 70R 19.5.  We have had Goodyear G647 RSS tires (G rated) since we purchased the coach and had new tires installed in 2017.

    I have been shopping around for new tires and the prices are in the $ 500 dollar range.  Talked to a local truck tire guy and he will install new Armstrong (H rated) tires for $ 335.   The price sounds fantastic but I have never heard of Armstrong brand tires.

    Any experiences with Armstrong tires?

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    Hi "guys"

    We just finished a 32 night trip through Va and NC.   We visited  Douthat SP, Smith Mountain Lake SP and Shenandoah River SP in Va and New River SP, Medoc Mountain SP and Mama Gerties Hideaway Campground 10 miles from Ashville.   Our next trip in September is Letchworth SP, Fish Creek Pond SP (our favorite) and North South State Park in NY

     

    We think we are ready to "tackle" the great National Parks out west starting next spring.  We will be starting North of Philadelphia and will make a week or so stop in KC to see my pops before heading further west.

     

    Any suggestions of routes to take.  Head north and then zig zag south or reverse etc   We figured this will be a 60-75 day trip.  Thanks

     

    Dave (happily retired chemist) 

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    Hello everyone,

    We are about to enter a new phase of our RV lives. My wife is retired and I will retire in January.  We will be camping in one of our favorite spots from late September to early October the DAKS.  In February we want to start 6-8 week adventure starting in the Philadelphia area.  Any suggestions on must see spots heading south and west starting in the middle of winter in the NE.

    All the best

    Dave and Suzanne

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    17 hours ago, wolfe10 said:

    No.  Both engine and transmission are pressure lubricated. If you see the oil light go out immediately (as it should) you are good to go.

    In terms of gearing, it is easier on the drivetrain to back up the hill (reverse is geared lower than 1st).

    Only thing that is level sensitive is an absorption refrigerator.  Do NOT start it until it is level.

    Brett,

    Thank you very much.  We have been part-time RV's for about 6 years and we learn something (s) from veteran RVers like yourself every time we are on the road.  In a few years we will be snowbirders and can hopefully pass on some of our experiences to others.  Regards,  Dave

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    We have owned a 2007 Fleetwood Bound 32W for 3.5 years.  Our driveway has about 5-6 degree slope from the top of the driveway to the bottom.  Until recently, I have been backing the RV into the driveway so the engine is on the uphill side.  I find it easier to actually pull the RV in forwards and then back the RV out when we are getting ready for a trip.  Would anyone expect there to be a problem with the engine or transmission if I continue to store the RV with the engine on the downhill side of the driveway?  Regards,  Dave

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    Hello all,

    We just purchased a 2007 Fleetwood Bounder 32W. We brought it home this past Saturday. Once it was parked and I restarted it I could hear a pumping sound and slight vibration when I stepped on the brake pedal. Also the ABS light would stay on for about 3-4 seconds. I called the salesman we bought it from and he told me this was normal sound for all Gas powered MH because the hydraulics in the braking system were starting up.

    This noise did not happen in our 2001 Coachman MH. If I turn off all of the batteries in the RV and step on the brake pedal I still hear this noise. If I start the RV without stepping on the brake pedal I don't hear the noise but the ABS light seems to stay on longer than "normal". Is my salesmen correct?

    Appreciate your comments. I have 30 day limited warranty on the RV.

    Dave

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    We are looking to upgrade from our 31 foot Coachman Mirada ( no slides) to something in the 35-37 foot range with multiple slides. This weekend we came across a type of rig I had never heard of a Class A Gas Pusher ( 2008 Winnebago Destination 37G). Anyone have any experience or suggestions about this type of rig? Thanks Dave

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    Rich,

    Thanks again for the advice. Removing the wasp nest did not help solve the problem. I like the idea of ice in the black tank. I will give that a go. I was able to improve the flow from the gray tank by taking a hose and spraying a jet of water ( with a collection vessel underneath it) though the gray tank valve. I put 20 or so gallons in the tank and tried to dump it on a flat surface again collecting in a large container. I then raised the front jacks and only about 1 gallon of water was left which is a great improvement. Is there any way to get ice cubes into the gray tank? I assume the j-tubes under all of the sinks would prevent me from gettting the little glaciers into the gray tank. I assume the shower has a j-tube as well. As a side note. I am a research chemist, we use ice as an abrasive on a regular basis to clean out extruders which are used to make catalyst. Running ice through the auger / barrel cleans out almost all residual material in the extruder.

    Regards,

    Dave

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