wayne77590

You need to come down our way, along the Gulf Coast. Our hills are freeway overpasses. I hope you had the opportunity to get to San Antonio and the River Walk. I think Carl overstated the percentage that you had seen.

I was picturing you as laying down on the floor and seeing which way you rolled. Oh well.

Rochel, Welcome to the forum and thank you for the link to military bases. Since you apparently are a military family, yes, take documentation for the pets. All of their shot records. If you decide to stay at military installation, many require proof of vaccination and ask for the paper work. Make some copies to give them should they ask. Since you are just over 1000 miles from Miami you may be passing some military installation that have RV parking. They are good secure places to stop for the night or a couple days. Go to this web site to see if there are any along your route. Military Campgrounds If you meander to either coast of Florida you will have a few opportunities to stay at them. On the West Coast, the children would like Pensacola and the opportunity to see the Blue Angels practicing 1/2 mile from the campground on base. If you go to the East Coast of Florida, Mayport Naval Station is at the mouth of the Saint Johns River and they can watch the big ships coming and going. There are other military campgrounds along the way. Enjoy your trip.

Carl, after 55 years of togetherness, she won't leave! I have this fear. My first wife will divorce me and the second one will not. Rochel, Welcome aboard.

Just be careful how much soap you add. Picture this: Riding down the highway at 65 mph and the roof vent is blowing bubbles.

My DW is a year younger than I am so she goes up on the roof. KISS. I have pictures to prove it.

Well, in my case the Coach. That's why we named it Citrus. Naw! They taught us to shoot when the target was not near, but when near to sneak up and use quieter methods. Hey, if you have either without the other you can just throw it, or, stop, and say "Wait a minute and "watch this.""

Well, the slingshot will get you some distance, but a handful of those same steel balls thrown like a baseball will repel most on-comers. Besides, I still have the 80 pound Husky. Hee hee.

Blake, that would be a funny sight sitting around the campground. Drink a little water and blow bubbles. I do believe in the Calgon in the black tank. Been doing that for 8+ years and I don't have a problem with sensors. Dumping is a s..m..o..o..t.h. operation.

Don't save it as an original if you want to keep the resolution. Make a copy and resize the copy. Once posted you can delete the copy and have the full resolution of the original.

I carry a microfiber dust mop, and refills. with a long handle and a bottle of Windex. I can stand on the ground, spray the Windex and use the microfiber cloth to reach all parts of the windshield.

Vaseline is your friend. Lather the hose end that is going to be screwed on and inside the fitting with Vaseline. You will get more turns for a tighter connection. As for the pyramid, every other dump or so when I'm dumping and the back flush has been going I ask DW to fill the bowl inside twice, sometimes 3 times, and flush. The power flush sends a cascade of water down the tube and takes care of the pyramid. If you have a clear extension at the dump valve you will notice a difference. One other thing I use is Calgon Water Softener. After every dump I put one tab of the disinfectant in the tank and two cap-fulls of Calgon Water Softener. Hey, it works for me. Try the Vaseline when screwing the hose on.

You don't need the slingshot.

The address is in the top right hand corner of the link that was posted. Google it and it comes out to 2209 S Orcas St., Seattle, WA 98108 Maybe Google Earth would get a better view.

Yep! Have a few stories of my own - remind me to tell you the time I asked Earlene (DW) for help putting the hose on the sewer drain and she asked if she was going to get anything on her and I replied "No." She doesn't help me any more.

Seals, compression fittings, hoses and other water paraphernalia can rupture at any time. Little leaks are a small problem that need to be repaired, but, I'm wondering how many turn the water off at the outside faucet when the go sight seeing or are away from the MH. A couple of times in our travels we have come back home after sight seeing and OTHER RV's have had water pouring out of the unit. Not something that I really want to experience. In truth, I do not turn the faucet off - just don't remember to do it.

Yep! Simple process. Here is an older video that still applies. Did I forget anything?

Thanks Don. For me it is just not worth the hassle. We also, sometimes, cross over into Canada going from Niagara to Michigan.

Wonderful! Looking forward to meeting.

Don, Do you ever travel with your RV on military facilities? On 90% or more you cannot take a firearm. It is just not worth the hassle so I leave mine at home. Hopefully the 80 pound Husky will fend off intruders.

Thanks Carl. I have heard about CW. I use Smitty's RV and Welding on Brittmoore in Houston. I have had two AF1's installed by them, recommended them to friends and all that can be said about them is good things. He has been installing the Safety Plus for years. That's my story and I'm sticking with it. :-) p.s., I live in Texas City - need to do coffee or water sometime.

Many times RV'ers purchase the in-line water regulator. in reality it is a water reducer and not very well calibrated. I got rid of the one I had and purchased a Watts Water Regulator (Google is your friend) which is adjustable. Mine is set for 50 psi. Also in the shower we have the Oxygenics RV shower head and it is considerably different in water pressure output via its technology. Most RV stores sell the Oxygenics, and some the Watts Water Regulator. If you determine that there is good pressure at the faucet output, check the pressure after your regulator. If it is 40 psi or less then that may be the problem. The PEX lines are rated for around 125 psi, but the compression fittings are to be consider as they may be less.

Thanks for that write up - I'm going to be looking for an installer in this area.

I had a 2007 Montana RL 5th wheel (39' 8") and I pulled it with a 2005 F350 King Ranch, Crew Cab, Long Bed, Dually. Probably the biggest over the counter 1 ton's one can buy. I had to make a few pivot turns in parking lots when shopping but the end results was, if a car can fit in it the dually could fit in it. There is always the next spot over. I found the 5th wheel easy to back up, but like the MH I always use a ground guide (DW). If I was in a level site side to side, then hook up and tear down was no different than the MH with the exception of backing the truck to the MH and connecting for departure. I even had that down to a "science." Today, I would purchase a 5th wheel with the newer automatic leveling system. Dumping and flushing tanks takes no longer on a 5th wheel then it does on a MH. Pulling over in a safe spot to empty the bladder takes just about 30 seconds more in the 5th wheel as you have to get out and walk back to the 5th wheel. Weather be darned. DW prefers the MH because she can just walk back in the MH, as for me, well, I can last 2 to 3 times longer than her. Besides, as we grow older we should stop every 2 hours and stretch to prevent Thrombosis - it can happen - and to shake the cobwebs out. The 5'er has more living space in a 40' length than a MH. From the front seats to the windshield is just gadget space in a MH. Yes, the seats can turn around for seating but there is still that unused void. We travel only 3-5 continuous months out of the year and the rest of the time take short trips of a week or so around the state, so for us a MH seems to be working out. Insurance is higher on the MH than on a 1 ton and 5'er. Maintenance is higher on the MH. I believe the day to day, rolling earthquake going down the highway, has a higher toll on the MH than a 1 ton and a 5'er. If we were going to stay put for a month at a time or longer I would prefer the 5th wheel, but moving like we do the MH is a better option. Really comes down to what one is comfortable with and meets their desires. IMHO

On electric slides there is a "brake," and usually just a little lever on the motor. Since we are rolling earthquakes going down the highway those have a slight tendency to move themselves a little to the "off" side. Check to see which way the lever is to be set for the brake (think manual) flip it once the other way and back to the brake setting. Fixed it for me.