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    I-44E or W into St Louis

    We traveled this route in September and let me tell you the road construction conditions were deplorable.    Between that road and I-70E/W between Indianapolis and Richmond, IN were horrendous.

    Before we got home in Ohio, the wiring harness had fallen out from the dash, our fridge door flew open and it had never done that.   And on our way to Florida the next month we found our cameras on both sides and back are now flickering.  When cleaning once we got to Florida I noticed the cabinet over the passenger front seat had come loose from the wall and how it kept from falling on my head, I will never know. 
     

    I greatly stress to stay off these roads.   I even wrote to the Missouri Department of Transportation, but received no response.  

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    This is what I found regarding your question about Roadside Assistance towing services 

    Is the vehicle pulling my 5th-Wheel or Travel Trailer covered?

    Yes, both vehicles are covered. If the truck pulling your 5th-Wheel breaks down, for example, both the truck and 5th-Wheel will be moved to the nearest qualified repair center (the trailer may be towed to the nearest campground). If a service center is not available, depending on the time of night, SafeRide RV will make every effort to move you to a safe location.

     

     

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    So while we have the coach in the shop getting new shoes, is there anything you can tell me to have done that will help with the sway or air pull when driving on the interstates and the big rigs go around us.  I've heard comments on the different types of shocks, but have no idea what to do, or if there is anything at all we can do besides purchase a DP?

     

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    Our dealer has to order the tires.  I called them back and gave them all the info on Michelin-Advantage program and two #'s to call, along with my FMCA member number.  He is suppose to call and then call me back today.  Sure hoping we can take advantage of this program as it is supposed to save quite a bit of money per tire.  I will also tell him that I want recent tire stamps when he calls back.  

    How often is recommended to replace tires?  Depending on mileage on them, or age of tire/wear?  

    We bought our 2007 coach in 2014 with 2,100 miles.  The tires looked great when we bought it, but after two trips to LA/FL we started noticing outside wear and the coach was towing in.  We had it aligned  yesterday and that's when they told us our tires were 11 years old (which we knew) and in bad need of being replaced due to wear and flat spots.  

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    On 8/19/2016 at 0:36 AM, rreiner said:

    I have tried to give Camping World benefits of doubts many times and many times they have disappointed us. Recently I gave them the business for a HD Satellite installation. They totally messed it up causing my cable tv and air tv to not work. Several times returned and overtime said it was fixed when it wasn't. I finally had to take it to a stereo store to get it right. I will never take my coach again to Camping World. There are better independent shops out there that appreciate your business more then Camping World shows their customers.

    Our friends have the same issue with CW, OTA and Cable does not work once Satellite was installed.  And they (CW) found other issues wrong with their coach and wanted to fix for outlandish prices.  Like a strip of caulk on the outside of the coach about 12 feet long ended up costing them $3,000.   Never will we take anything to them for service.  May purchase something out of the store if I can't find it cheaper anywhere else, but not usually.  

     

    On 8/18/2016 at 7:28 PM, jleamont said:

    CW...well I buy TP from them, usually since we run low on the road and I know I can get in and out of without disconnecting the toad. I have found that PPL pricing is equal to CW for parts even after you factor in shipping. The staff at PPL are professionals in my opinion. Over the last two coaches when I needed something odd I called, described it and they figured it out.

    My last CW part purchasing experience was pretty sad, just a simple Safe T Plus bracket and they couldn't figure it out. FYI the safety plus product listing for a Roadmaster chassis is incorrect. 

    I will say that Internet searches often do pull only the bad in a business, real world experience from a forum or a friend will get you the best results.

     

    We only purchase our TP from WM.  Scott brand is the best and softest, not like that sandpaper on all the other brands.  :wub::D

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    On 9/7/2016 at 6:20 PM, BillAdams said:

    TILLDEE, you are getting a reply that does not address your question.  Everyone has to call DirecTV or Dish if you move too far from home so you will be able to receive the Network programming in the area where you are parked.  You can never get your home Networks  when you are too far from home so if you don't call you will not get any Network programming at all.

    As far as getting this accomplished, Dish is much easier to work with than DirecTV but both will allow you to do so.  It has nothing at all to do with changing the zip code in your receiver.  All that does is change the information the receiver puts out showing the proper Azimuth, Elevation and Skew for pointing a manual satellite antenna.  If you want to watch Network programming in the town where you are currently located you must call (or even better begin a chat session) and let them know that  you need to change your SERVICE ADDRESS.....not your billing address....and give them an exact address including zip code.  If it is an RV park then I suggest that you add your site number as there are going to be multiple accounts registered at that address.

    You might stumble a bit on your first attempt but once you get used to saying the right thing it's pretty easy to change as often as you like.  Now, with that said, I would not call if I am only going to be at a location for a day or three and would use my OTA TV antenna for the Networks.  All other channels are available anywhere you travel without restriction so no call to anyone is necessary if you want to watch ESPN, Food Network or the Cartoon Channel everywhere you park.  This call only applies to ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX.  For DirecTV it is also CW and PBS but I am not sure about Dish.

    Assuming you mean you think you are already a Dish customer I will not discuss the other option of DNS Networks as they are not available from Dish, only DirecTV.

    Thank you Bill.  That certainly clears it up for me.  So, no matter where I go if I just want to watch satellite TV all I need to do is put up the dish.  However, if I want to see the local network channels I can either use my OTA TV antenna or call my satellite service and ask them to change my SERVICE address and give them an exact address for where I'm parked and site# if in a RV park.    

    But, in looking at the entire situation, our friends satellite was installed by CW and now they cannot get cable if the park they are at offers it.  Is that true with all coaches that have satellite installed?   

    My DH and I have been thinking our friends have so many issues receiving satellite wherever they go that it's totally not worth it.  We pretty much can receive anything we want to watch using the OTA antenna or cable if the park offers it and no additional cost factors for us..  We are not huge TV watchers anyway and mostly enjoy being outside doing something.

    Thanks to all for the info.  I knew this was the place to go to get answers.  Just so much knowledge on this forum.  :wub:

    Tilldee

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    1 hour ago, kaypsmith said:

    I use Directv and never call and tell them anything about zipcode. I know that I can't get local programming when more than 100 or so miles from my home location. I sometimes do a reset of the receiver to the local zipcode just to be able to read the coordinates for dish adjustment. I do not subscribe to relocation so I know that calling will do no good. I do use an antenna for local broadcast when outside my home area.

    kaypsmith,

    What do you mean by a reset of the receiver to the local zipcode?  Are you just recycling the receiver?

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    We do not currently have satellite TV on our MH, but friends of ours do.  They have a Winegard, with Dish I believe.  Their issue is that each time they move, they have to call and reset the zipcode they are in.  They have been told by Dish they are not allowed to change zipcodes often like they have been doing.  Crazy, I know since it's on a MH.  Just want to know what all the full timers with satellite do when they change locations.  

    New to how this all works.

    Tilldee

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    We do not have satellite TV in our MH, but thinking about it.  From what I am hearing, you need to call in each location you're staying at in order to receive satellite TV.  Is that the case, or am I missing something?  Seems to me that would get quite old after awhile.   HELP me to understand how this all works. 

    If someone already has asked this question, then I missed it.  

    Thanks,

    Tilldee

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    Not hijacking John's thread, but pertaining to amps in the coach, we currently have a 30 amp coach. Is it possible to upgrade the coach to 50 amp? This would sure help and I wouldn't have to keep turning off the A/C when using another appliance, like my hair dryer. We only have the one A/C but the coach is wired to add another one and has the control in the bedroom.

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    Thanks Jamie. We do not have Dish, we have the local cable company, TimeWarner. Since I'm already paying them, I sure would be a happy camper if I could get my cable channels in the coach when we are out. Guess it's looking like it all boils down to the bandwidth of where we will be staying.

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    Jamie you are fortunate to have unlimited data plan. I don't believe there is anyone who provides that any longer. The initial investment with a SlingBox is around $150. After setup, you just continue to pay your cable bill at home and you can receive all in your coach provided you have a WiFi connection. I like the fact that I won't have to pay any monthly fees, but will be able to use my cable that I pay for at home, when we are on the road.

    I feel the campgrounds are getting better and better with providing WiFi service as they know that is what their customers want. Thanks for your info and I am going to check into using my smartphone a lot more than I do. Probably need to ask my grandkids how. :unsure::wub:

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    We have friends who are at Camp Gulf, Destin, FL right now and we'll be joining them next week, our first visit. They love the campground, and you can camp right on the beach. That's where we'll be. Can't wait to get up in the morning and watch the dolphins. It's a little pricey to stay on the beach, but it's our splurge week this year. Friends have also stayed at Destin West RV Park and said it was very nice, and will stay their again. It is on the bay, not directly on the gulf.

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    Tildee,

    That will depend on how his 100 amp is wired.

    For 30 amp service, you will need ONE hot, ONE neutral and ONE ground. The critical part for RV's compared with some welding equipment, etc is ONE hot.

    So, as long as he has a neutral to the work shop, wiring it should not be much of an issue.

    Thanks Wolfe10. Sorry it has taken me so long to respond. It's been a busy winter here and I'm so over it and ready to get on the road again. But I can't complain too much, we could have been in the northeastern states. Brrrrr.

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