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Some of them will deliver to the RV park, mostly in the high tourist locations, like Pigeon Forge and others. When calling for reservations, is the time to negotiate this. Kay

I really would rather that be a personal choice. I have driven large vehicles in excess of 50 years. My current coach is 41 feet, and I would feel comfortable driving to Walmart in most any location, or in many cases grocery stores that have ample parking. I would surely feel OK in a 24 foot for most any event provided that I don't have to go into a parking deck, especially since most B class have the AC on the roof, although I have seen some of these with what appears to be a glorified window unit. You could go to a rental office, such as u-haul and actually try driving as large a unit as you feel comfortable with. This way, you can put an actual size unit to your own test. Hope this helps. Kay

Largest concern in any motorhome that you do not want use a toad, is parking. Where will I park this vehicle when I go to a show, to dine, or anything else. Twenty four feet can even present a problem if you are going to a large city especially. There are many places that you can go that are friendly with larger class B, or a smaller class C. So with this in mind, if you just don't want to tow a second vehicle, you might want to think about car rental when you get where you are going. Especially if you are not using the rental more than you described. I have used this method on occasions and find it to pretty reasonable, if I shopped around. If you decide to go this route, just prearrange for the rental, as many times, you may find none available if you get where you are going first. With this in mind, you may find your decision to be a little easier. Whether it be A, B, B+, or C class. Good luck with your decision and welcome to FMCA. Kay

I dont know if HarborFreight is anywhere close to you, but they have an online facility. I have a 45 watt system, thats just a little short of 4 amps. Was pretty reasonable when I purchased mine, and they have sales pretty often. You can use them parallelled for more output. Also you can google solar power, and find many offerings. You need to figure how many amps that is needed to supply the minimum charge to maintain your system over a 24 hour period, then I usually divide by three, this represents an 8 hour period of sunlight per day. Remember that 12 watts at 12 volts converts to 1 amp for conversion purposes. If all you want to do is to maintain your batteries, and not power anything else, then it doesn't require a large charge at all. Solar is very easy to set up, just follow the simple instructions. Ask for help if needed, there plenty of sharp minds on this forum. Also welcome to FMCA. Kay

I personally like the drive and ride comfort of a coach with "Tag Axle". I average 8 plus with my MCI, which is called 40 ft, but a tape pulled stem to stern shows 41.5.

Here is what I found from another web site, when I searched for Fordflex fwd. Hope it helps. Kay pg 249 RECREATIONAL TOWING Follow these guidelines for your specific powertrain combination to tow your vehicle for personal travel (such as behind a motor home or a truck). In case of roadside emergency with a disabled vehicle, please refer to Wrecker towing in the Roadside Emergencies chapter. These guidelines are designed to prevent damage to your vehicle. Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles: Tow your Front Wheel Drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground or with the front wheels off the ground by using a tow dolly. If you are using a tow dolly follow the instructions specified by the equipment provider. All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles: Tow your All Wheel Drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground or with all four wheels off the ground using a vehicle transport trailer. Do not tow your All Wheel Drive vehicle with the front wheels off the ground (by using a tow dolly) and the rear wheels on the ground. This will cause damage to your AWD system. If you are using a vehicle transport trailer, follow the instruction specified by the equipment provider. Note: If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, follow these instructions: • Tow only in the forward direction. • Release the parking brake. • Place the transmission shift lever in (N) Neutral. • Place the ignition in the accessory position (refer to Starting in the Driving chapter). • Do not exceed 65 mph (105 km/h) • Start the engine and allow it to run for five minutes at the beginning of each day and at each fuel stop. 2009 Flex

Did not stay there, but we have property forty miles away. My wife and I did visit the park two years ago, and found it to be a very pretty and well maintained park. Lots of amenities and plenty of activity, and children were having a ball. July 4, is a pretty big weekend in Destin, and normally very hot, we go to the mountains for that weekend, and it's hot there also, but lots more shade. Enjoy your stay, lots of good restaurants are close by, and outlet mall is just blocks away. Be sure to thoroughly wash your coach and toad, especially the underside, soon after leaving , as the salt in the air, is murder on the vehicles in this area. Happy travels, Kay

I did not say that it would triple the value, I said "LOOK WISE", it will triple the "LOOK", value of the coach. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. No I don't think that it will make a $30,000 coach be worth $90,000, but certainly will increase the value some. I have seen 1999 model coaches when repainted, look as good as many of the 2010 or later coaches. Kay

Brett just about covered it all, but I have one note. 50,000 miles on a diesel pusher is very low miles, especially when you are the owner, and have done all the routine maintenance and know that has been done. If you buy another used one, you would not have this assurance. I, like Brett, go to every RV show that I get a chance, and build on the same ideas. 50,000 is just barely broken in. A full body paint job, depending on who does it, cost about $8000.00 to $14,000.00, and look wise will triple a coaches value. Good luck, Kay

I agree Herman, they do need to match, but in a pinch, I would never agree to put mismatched tires on the steer axle. Of course, if there is a tag axle, that is actually the only place where I would agree for mismatched tires. If no tag axle, the Goodyear will make a good spare. LOL.

Don't know how many miles are on your coach, but you might think about moving a matched pair of drive axle tires to steer axle-- of course only if they are good condition. Kay

Try this website! http://rv-roadtrips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/07/triple_towing.php OR: http://www.readybrake.com/state_laws.html#OK Kay

You guys are right about a GFCI, it does not sense overload. Sorry you experts got so offended. An RCBO is the correct device that both detects leakage, and also will trip on overload. Was merely trying to answer the original post with my reply. I have worked with electricity for many years and actually know the difference. RCBO is an abbreviation for Residual Current circuit Breaker with integral Overcurrent protection. Basically is a combination of two products, namely a MCB-Miniature Circuit Breaker and RCCB- residual Current Circuit Breaker. Thanks for reminding me. Kay

Really sounds like a personal choice. Lifeline is highly advertised as being the one with the longest warranty (5years), doesn't sound that long to me. I started using cell tower gel cell pulls many years ago, I currently use 107 pound ones, and have extremely good luck with them. The batteries that I get are 1 year old, are 2000 amp hr., most 8D's are 1100 to 1400. I have used these batteries in excess of 5 years. But if the pic in your post is yours, it appears to be a Prevost conversion. I could only afford a lowly MCI convert. Good luck with your decision, Kay

I have used an open side airhose reel that worked for me in the past, I only used a fifty foot 30 amp cable for that. Harborfreight has one listed for 100 ft of air hose that is pretty cheap. Might be worth a try. Good luck with finding something, or possibly a son since the wife doesn't seem to be available "LOL". Kay

This is copy and paste from Word also. I dont know what browser you are using, but with IE10, I am not able to even type in the "reply to this topic", section of this forum, nor for IE9, or IE11, after the problem with FMCA server a couple weekends back. I installed Mozilla, Firefox and it works great. Incidentally I used control C and Control V also. Thanks again Tom!!!!!!! Welcome to FMCA. bmoverbay, and happy trails, Kay

Great looking coach, congratulations. Kay

I agree, pex is the best. I plumbed my conversion with it and do not regret it at all. Although, I did use the brass sharkbite or gatorbite fittings, depending on where you buy them for the name. The most important thing to remember is you must make sure the pex is free from any burrs when installing, as they will damage the o-rings and will cause a potential leak. Kay

I agree with bizsmith. On a former motorhome, I replaced the cheap rod with a one inch pipe, used wood 1X6 cleats cut to the width of the inside of the end walls. A hole drilled into the center of each 1X6, then screwed to cleats that are inside of these end walls. Up to eight feet, there is no need for center supports. Also, I go to an auto parts store and acquire a round black wire cover, the kind that is split one side so that it will slip over the pipe. This has ridges and works to keep the hangers from sliding back and forth while traveling Good luck with whatever you do, Kay

Do you want valve stems, or valve stem extensions? If you ask for valve stems, it makes a difference because there are many manufacturers. Aluminum rims are lighter than steel, but they are much thicker than a steel wheel, because steel is stronger. This will require a different valve stem, because of the thickness. Some coaches run steel inner wheels, and aluminum outer on duallies, some run all aluminum, and some all steel with simulators. That is the reason for the 2 and 3 questions. Hope this helps to make easier to understand. If you only want valve stem extensions, then it wont make a lot of difference. Kay

Really need more info. Is the motorhome 30-amp or 50-amp service? If it is 30-amp, there will be 3 prongs on the plug in, or if 50-amp, there will be 4 prongs. All motorhomes have a breaker panel, or a fuse panel if it is a really old one. I would start there, looking for tripped breakers or blown fuses. There could be many factors though, so additional info will be helpful. Kay

Brett, I agree with you, if it is the cooling unit, by all means replace the whole unit. I would still have a qualified tech assess the unit before tossing it. We had three U-lines, one was tossed at twenty eight years, second, at 29 years, and third is still going at 32. They all had to have some periodic maintenance, but like a fine watch, will still keeping on ticking for a long time. Kay

Yep, goldenage passport are no longer being issued, they are still honored, new issues are senior pass. Not being derogatory, just things change. Kay

Best investment i made concerning rv'ing was, a small gas class A motorhome. I paid $5000.00 for that jewel, used a few weekends, then longer stays. We liked the lifestyle, but as you can guess, the unit was too small. I found a larger unit, sold the origional, and enjoyed the larger one even more. When the bug really hit me, I bought a retired Greyhound, spent 3 years designing the conversion and building it just the way my wife and wanted it. We love what we have now, and no expense was spared during the conversion. Different strokes for different folks, but what I'm saying is, there are ways to test the water before jumping off of the cliff. Hope you find that you love full timing, but I recommend testing the water. Good luck in your endeavors, Kay

Tybee is like going from one suburb of the same city to another suburb of the same city. Fort Pulsaki is right on that border. I don't know your age, but if you or any member of your family that will be traveling with you, is 62 +, I suggest that you they should look into getting a senior pass from the National park service. It cost $10.00 and is good for the rest of the holders life. Pulaski is one of those national parks, which means that the holder of pass and all in their party enter free. It also entitles half price camping in any national campground, army corp of engineers parks are also included. I always drop a donation when using this service although it is not required. Just a tidbit of info that I have not noticed on the forum before. Happy trails, Kay