wildebill308

Lots of good ideas. I don't Boondock in the extreme (no hook ups) as some do. What I have run into in some places is no sewer or the combo of no water or sewer. I am currently in Galveston state park Texas, power and water but no sewer, dump stations are available. One thing is use the used dish water to flush the toilet as I think someone mentioned. You will find the gray tank will fill up much faster than the black tank. Use the local shower house/restrooms when ever you can. I can go over a week if I am carful. This summer in Lake Erie State park all I had was power so I would go to the dump station once a week and refill my fresh water tank. Bill

Some day it might but right now there just isn't enough space to put enough panels to power the ac. I don't know of any way to use some solar and some shore power or some generator. Unfortunately it is one or the other. Solar is grate if you are camping off the grid but won't power the ac. Bill

Welcome to the forum. I don't winterize but I have a couple of small ceramic heaters. I place one in the wet bay and have one in the main coach. If the weather forecast is for colder than usual weather and you think it might freeze something inside. I will turn on the furnace on at a low temperature 45-50. Yes propane is more expensive but cheaper than plumbing problems. The furnace should help heat your lower bays. Bill

Well that steak is going to be a little ways away from you as it is only 750 miles to Amarillo from Mission. When visiting your son in Weatherford can you stay at his house? I have stayed at this place and it was a good location. Cowtown RV Park, 7000 I-20 Frontage Rd, Aledo, TX 76008 cowtownrvpark.com (817) 441-7878 Don't forget to visit Fort Worth Bill

They don't add alcohol to diesel they add bio diesel. Yes the more bio diesel the worse the mileage. Bill

Welcome to the forum. Where in Texas? Where are you leaving from? In Nashville I used Yogi Bear Jelleystone, 2572 Music Valley Dr, Nashville, TN 37214, nashvillejellystone.com (615) 889-4225 I also have stayed in the on in Little Rock that Brett posted a link to. Now if you are going to Amarillo I like, Overnite RV Park, 900 S Lakeside Dr, Amarillo, TX 79118 overnitervpark.com, (806) 373-1431. A fun thing to do is call The Big Texan Steak Ranch (806) 372-6000 and they will send a limo to pick you up. You could try to eat the 72 oz steak if you do it is free. Bill

Welcome to the forum, nice Bounder. Take the latch out of the lower storage door and take it with you to a "Camping World" or some other RV supply store. There are a couple of styles that look similar I think they are listed as Fleetwood design. Once you get a good part number you can order from some other place, maybe save some money. You might look at some of the RV salvage yards for a dinette. Bill

"Are we wasting propane letting it run all the time?" I pretty much turn the hot water heater on when we leave and off when we get home. I don't waste propane I use propane. You use a lot more running the furnace, but that is a whole different thread. Bill

Bruce, Welcome to the forum. The best practice is to follow the manufactures instructions. Bill

I just bought a digital from Camping world and didn't like it as it took a long time to reset. I took it back and got this one and so far seems to be a good one. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XJ1ZK4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 Bill

This should be a teachable point. Save your money and self insure. Bill

I am inclined to go along with Tireman9. One thing that is not provable but should be watched for is the practice of lowering pressure per the manufactures tables. The practice of running at the minimum pressure to support the weight. In a perfect world this may be fine. I always add 10lbs. How many are as diligent as they should be in checking pressure? Some maybe. A larger percentage not so much. Bill

I would quit trying to re invent the wheel. You can do the majority of your washing in a Splendide combo. Yes you will have to learn how to use it. So every once in awhile you have to go wash king size blankets etc. in the laundromat or at home. You are talking about spending lots of money for little gain. Bill

You might find this interesting http://bec-ed.com/Bounder/SBA0267_Slide-Out_Stall_Assist.pdf I would have thought they would have this corrected by now. Bill

I agree with Ray it looks like a Roadmaster tow bar attach point. It goes into a receiver brace as Roadmaster calls it. My guess is they are MX or EZ5 style front extensions. By the way they should be removable so you can use a different style of front arm if you want or need to. Bill

Welcome to the forum. I don't know where it is on your coach. You might find something hear http://lci1.com/support-power-gear-system-lookup or call Lippert at 574-537-8900 Bill

Aren't you going to join us at the FMCA 6 state rally? South Central Area Rally October 7 to 11, 2015 Lone Star Expo Center Conroe, Texas South Central Area website: http://www.sca-fmca.com call (800) 543-3622 Bill

To bad the "fix" didn't work. I will be pulling in Sunday afternoon. Bill

Well Lucky dog 1949 has gotten a lot of "honest" answers to his question. To bad he hasn't posted on this thread again since starting it. I believe that all of them are right and correct. Now you might ask how can this be? The answer is simple there are to many variables. I don't think 2 people driving the same make model coach on a test track can get the same mileage. We all like Gas Mileage threads because many like to brag how well they did and some want sympathy for how bad theirs is. One big takeaway I have is how much better engines have gotten in the last 20 years. As coaches have continued to grow in size and weight and engines continue to grow and become more sophisticated mileage has stayed about the same. I think the newer after treatment engines are getting better mileage than ever. I think it is amazing that a 50,000 lb coach can get what 5-8 or more. While the smaller /lighter coaches are getting 10+. Now you have to account for driving conditions and driving style. That can put the mileage back in the lower ranges. I can see how it is an important subject for the newer members who may not have as much experience driving a coach. I remember taking pictures of the first fill up over $250.00. This isn't like filling the Civic. It is nice to have the reassurance that this is normal, if scary. Bill

What is leaking? Where? How did you get a big leak sitting at home? Bill

It sounds like it is catching as it starts in. I would call the manufacture and see if there is a fix. I remember reading about a fix but don't remember all the details. The problem as I remember is the slide didn't lift fast enough to clear the edge of the floor when it started in. It could also be out of adjustment. What make slide mechanism do you have? To get better answers it is recommended to put your coach details in your signature. Bill

If you have hookups leave the gray water valve open. It won't hurt anything and you can run the washer without overflowing your tank. I dump the black tank as needed. I like to add extra water before dumping then use the tank sprayer to make sure it was empty. I stayed at several campgrounds this summer that didn't have sewer at the site. You learn to be very water aware. Bill

Hope you can get it fixed they can't start in Conroe without you.

Tom, I have to agree with you. Most don't run the complete brake check and it is a good thing to do on a regular basis. I think a set of chocks is a good idea but I must admit I don't have any but I am going to be looking. Are you coming to the 6 state rally in Conroe? Bill

Thank you for your input but the OP probably has made his mind up as this thread is a year+ old. This is one of those questions that will come up almost as often as questions on fuel mileage. Bill