wildebill308
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I think there are several cities you are going to love. Fort Worth being the main one. Cowtown still has the flavor of a town but has everything big cities have. Bill
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Advice On Selling Our 2004 Safari Panther
wildebill308 replied to aldebruijn's topic in Buying an RV
True, but if they can't find a deal they like in Ca. there are alternatives. Bill -
I would look a little further West of the "big" airport. The I-35W corridor is probably one of the fastest growing areas well anywhere. There is tremendous growth all over the area. The I-35E corridor is also going big. I think you are doing it right by looking in the mid cities area. that way depending on where you get a job you are relatively centralised. Bill
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Advice On Selling Our 2004 Safari Panther
wildebill308 replied to aldebruijn's topic in Buying an RV
It sounds like a coach that should sell fairly fast some place like PPL.com. Sorry you are having to sell. Bill -
Against The Law To Idle, Gas Or Diesel
wildebill308 replied to rlbarkleyii's topic in Type A motorhomes
I would have argued that it was necessary under the exception. "Operation of auxiliary or alternate power systems for cabin comfort." They may say it only applied to running the generator. Thanks for the links. I know they watch the trucks around here and all the big truck stops have installed systems to cool or heat the cab. Bill -
Camping World Is Highest Bidder For Gander Mountain
wildebill308 replied to elkhartjim's topic in General Discussion
Here is a article on the Gander Mountain story. https://bearingarms.com/beth-b/2017/05/10/gander-mtn-bankruptcy/?utm_source=thdailypm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl_pm&newsletterad= Bill -
Glad it is running better. Yes Congratulations on your daughters graduation! Enjoy your trip and let us know how it went. Bill
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Rick, try measuring outside - outside of your duals I bet it isn't 102. Bill
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I just brought it up so the OP would at least be aware of the fact the dolly wheel track will be wider than the RV wheel track. You can see the dolly wheels in the back up camera and get a feel where you need to be in your lane. This gets especially important when going through construction where they use Jersey style barriers. Bill
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What I was talking about is the wheel track of the dolly is wider than the wheel track of your coach. It will run on the edge of the road when the coach is in the travel lane. Bill
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Nice shot. Bill
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Feedback On Using A Tow Dolly
wildebill308 replied to bobandwendy1972's topic in Toads-Towed Behind Motorhome
I used a Acme for a couple of years and it worked well after I learned how to get the straps tight. but that is the problem with all dollies. I was just looking and they show new style ramps that look better. Hear is my method of tightening the straps. Once I started doing it this way I never had a strap came loose. When you load the car on the dolly stop with about 2 in between the tire and front stop. Place the hold down straps over the tires. Now place the car in neutral. Now tighten the hold down straps. The reason for doing it this way is the straps will not slide on the tire. This allows the tire to rotate forward and take the slack out of the back side of the strap. After the straps are tight you can put the car in park and set it up for towing. Make shure you set the car up based on the dolly manufacturer's instructions. Some need the steering locked and some like the acme need the steering to turn. Not doing this part right will cause damage to your car. One outher thing is be aware the dolly tracks outside the track of your Coach. You need to be aware when turning corners or just going down the road. Your coach might be in the smooth travel lane but the dolly might be off the right edge running on the rumble strip or hitting the lane markers. Watch your mirrors and you can get the hang of it pretty easy. Any questions let me know. Bill -
Nice coach. Bill
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I noticed the discounts are not on a % basis. I got a better price break when I bought tires for my CR-V than the price savings quoted on 255-80 22.5. I would look at the Continental program. Bill
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Here is a link to a map you might like. When you get to the website scroll down as there are several and a virtual tour. Following the SF trail isn't as easy as route 66 as it varied from trip to trip and during the season based on water availability. https://www.nps.gov/safe/planyourvisit/maps.htm Have fun. Bill
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Road From Gettysburg, PA To Columbus, OH
wildebill308 replied to neilcarol's question in Destinations/Attractions
I don't see a problem. It is a main road and everything in that part of the world has hills and curves. Stay on main roads and you should have no problems. Bill -
Welcome to the forum. What size air conditioners do you have? Make sure your filters are clean. Like others have said, park in shade, keep shades down and limit how much you go in and out. (good luck with that having kids) The major problem adding a AC is having the electrical capacity to support it. Bill
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Maryland/Pennsylvania/Virginia Weekend Warrior Camping
wildebill308 replied to hayesfamily's topic in Let's Meet Up
Keon, I hope things work and you get a good turn out. This is what it takes to get started. Bill -
Allowing Towables Vote At Indianapolis In July
wildebill308 replied to jeff753's topic in FMCA Feedback
Interesting that this is not promoted and I had not heard of it. I use a simple business card with the FMCA web address on the back. I don't see any tow behind people lining up to join. What is in it for them? Bill -
Allowing Towables Vote At Indianapolis In July
wildebill308 replied to jeff753's topic in FMCA Feedback
I tend to agree. We have not worked effectively to promote the club. Like I said before something as simple as rewarding members for recruiting new members would surprise you. You recruit 3 you get a free rally, 5 members you get 50% off your annual dues 10 new members you get a free year. Something as simple as challenging each member to recruit 1 new member during the year. If just 50% did this it would mean 35,000 new members in a year. FMCA could have some recruiting tools available for chapters and clubs to hand out. What was the growth last year? Last Summer we stopped at the Amana Colonies RV Park & Event Center. There was a big FMCA rally going on while we were there. I thought I would see if anyone tried to recruit me. I walked the dog around the whole area several times and just strolled buy. Only a couple people spoke to me. NO ONE mentioned what they were doing there or anything about FMCA. Bill -
Where Is The Auto Reset Circuit Breaker: Converter To Battery
wildebill308 replied to Thoma's topic in Electrical
Welcome to the forum. I don't know on your coach but someone will be by that knows. What leads you to think it has a Auto Reset Circuit Breaker on the charging circuit? Have you used a meter to check the circuit? Bill -
RV Parking at Wall Drug, Wall, SD
wildebill308 replied to prndl's question in Destinations/Attractions
Welcome to the forum. The last time I was up that way we stayed at Heartland RV Park & Cabins, 24743 SD-79, Hermosa, SD 57744, heartlandcampground.com, (605) 255-5460 This was a good location as a base camp to drive my toad into the park. I would caution about driving your coach on into Mount Rushmore on 16A. Look at it on Google maps and you will get an idea also I believe that is the road with the small tunnels. We were lucky to get a place as it was the week Sturgis was cranking up. Keep this in mind as you plan to be in the area. August 4th-13th 2017 = BIKE WEEK http://sturgismotorcyclerally.com/ Bill -
Rick, what is scary is they don't know and have to look into it. Bill
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Allowing Towables Vote At Indianapolis In July
wildebill308 replied to jeff753's topic in FMCA Feedback
The Russians hacked us. Bill -
RV Parking at Wall Drug, Wall, SD
wildebill308 replied to prndl's question in Destinations/Attractions
So this is like Walmart parking? Bill