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beach. Put the $$$ in a savings account...you'll be way ahead in the long run! My account is not too shabby after 49 years and 17 Rigs! Carl

Let your nose also be your guide. Herman. You need to get him into Lone Star, before Bill does his RRR thing!

I love them fresh! Frozen is all I can get here, OK but it's like fresh King...no where near the same! Maybe Linda and I can get up there next year...

Wow! Since he's been just about everywhere, where you going? Out of Galveston or? What are you, the youngest child? Carl

GS and Passport America is good for campground information and discount. Wish FMCA had gotten involved with the grading system a long time ago, that's a great opportunity that was missed !

I can't speak for the Tour of today, but same amount of $$$ you have Itasca, always have been a better fit and finish! That said, I have looked at the new Dutch Star and Vantana by Newmar. My lady likes the Vantana, I go with Dutch Star for 2 reasons...choice of Spartan Chassis and 450 Cummins...Vantana is on Freightliner chassis and 400 Cummins. All 400 series have the same 1250 torque, you just get there a little quicker with the 450 and having had both chassis, I like the ride of Spartan the best. As for slides in on any big DP built after 2009, will have the dogs on a couch. Been there, currently there again! My Lady, will probably get the Vantana 40 foot, tag, when we get to Indy in July...makes her happy, I'm happy! Besides, not my $$$. Carl

Herman. Carl

MDKOZ. Welcome to FMCA and the Forum! Where in Australia do you call home? I circumnavigated on a cruise ship in 07' and will do it again next February! Beautiful country! You hit LV at the wrong time, I heard about that blow. What model and year Fleetwood did you get? Carl

Linda and I intend to be there! The last Rally at Distant Drums RV Park, AZ, was a Hoot ! Carpenter, thank you for the pictures! Carl

Beautiful ! How do you keep the Austin on the road? 0-70 and traffic court in 4 seconds or less!!! Carl

Manny said he was in Texas. Unless he's in Amarillo or Dalhart, I can't see a need to winterize !

"It is what it is, and then it's what you make of it". Fit's! We have our opinions and the towable crowd, have theirs. One thing we all have in common is the lifestyle, interior and their all rolling earthquakes! Cost more for a MH than a pull behind, but enjoyment is the same. On average, we tend to have more exterior storage and a generator. I personally think there is a big misconception among the MH crowd, when it comes to towable's! I'll be blunt..."they are second class people, construction folks, can't afford a MH, etc.", wrong on all counts! Most are folks who already have the trucks to haul the trailer or fifth wheel, easier to store for long periods at a time, lower maintenance and more bang for the bucks! I know a lot of folks that have trailers, I'm also are a member of Escapees, mixed bag. Not all are full timers. Most of my friends can afford anything they want, but they still run a farm, cattle ranch, or company. I'll jump of my "Soap Box" now!

Herman. Linda and I will be at both. If I miss 6 State, I better be dead or in a full body cast... Carl

Thanks for the memories ! Carl

Wonderful to see a couple of retro's, including the AZTEC, have a buddy with a AZTEC fitted with a Porsche engine.

Got one higher than yours, no need for camera, put over 50K miles with trailer behind a 40 foot coach and about 10K on current.

Don. Thank you. If I was in Dungeness Country, I would miss Durant and our 50th also! Good Luck with your crabs... Carl

I was also wondering about the 200A ? Not even sure that they would fit on roof ? Total overkill. So, if I understand the battery thing...You can do it, but not really recommended unless you don't have a choice!? Personally, I would go get an equal battery and save the starter battery. Carl

That could very well be on the last 4 or 5 year models. Mine was a 2011 coach with a 2010 engine, 450 Cummins on a 36 foot Powerglide chassis = 7.5 to 7.8 mpg.. Cummins felt I was lucky to get that ! They also said that the DEF robbed me of about 50HP. I looked that up and sure enough it was in writing, 10-12 % loss in HP !

Couple of years ago, I left my coach at Seattle/ Tacoma KOA for 2 weeks while I was in Alaska. 1 night before and 1 night after...it was OK, safe, quiet and close to Airport ! Would not stay for more than a couple of days! Carl

Joe. It does, but it's very little, like about .005

You can do that? How does that work? Learn something new. Carl

Roland witch of the 2 ? Carl

I looked up both yesterday and got both on each others International Corporate Group page. Headquarters, French