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We traveled to mexico last year, no problems other than that part at the border.. Too many people there. Loved it way down in Hermasillo.

Definately good information, I plan to replace the rear tires in the spring and will be going with Toyo tires.

I entered the U.S. Army in 1969 and retired from the Air National Guard in 1990. After retiring I went to work for the U.S. Air Force as a Quality Assurance Specialist at Boeing. After a number of reorganizations, mergers, and finally an agency designation I retired from contract management in 2007. Wife's name is Pat. This poor woman had the misfortune to marry me in 1973 while living in Germany with her parents. She followed me around from post to post until we finally endinged up in Nebraska where she attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney receivng a BS in Education. Pat was hired by the school district in Concordia, Kansas. After one year she followed me down to Wichita where I hired on with the Kansas Air National Guard as an aircraft technician, Phase Inspection. She was hired to teach special education in Rose Hill and did this for four years, she then went to work for Rose Hill Schools teaching fith grade. She has since taught third, fourth, and ninth grade earning a Teacher of the Year award in the process. Pat will be able to retire when I hit the lottery or 2012, which ever occurs first. Now Mike wants to take Pat all over the country in a motorhome. After I retired we bought a 2000 40' Beaver Contessa motorhome and started seriously making plans to fulltime in it.

So, how did it work out??? Inquiring minds need to know. I've already replaced mine in the Beaver.

Welcome to FMCA and the forum. I to looked at the Country Coach, didn't much care for the dealer though so I bought a Beaver instead. If this coach is close by go take a look and try out all the systems, drive it around town and on the freeway. Then get yourself an RV inspector to really look it over. What kind of deal are they offering? Are they going to do a complete PDI? Are they going to fix the problems they find? If you're out in the western part of the country I can recommend these folks: http://www.rvsurvey.com/ I used an inspector listed on the website and was, and still am, happy with the service I received. Happy trails.

I'd recommend one of these. http://store.randmcnally.com/category/road...s%27+atlases.do In this one you will get bridge clearances, restricted routes (propane), and much more. It's worth the money, I have one and use it extensively.

Haven't done that one. My coach has a position on the switch that leaves the step out when the engine isn't running and closes it when the door is closed and the engine is running. Otherwise the step will be going in and out every time the door is opened and closed.

He done gooder. Pass along my congrats for a good finish.

I'll never live this down.

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So, we agree.

Welcome. May our travels bring us together.

Sorry about taking so long to welcome you here. WELCOME. May our travels bring us together.

Food is good. Welcome to the forum and FMCA. May our travels bring us together.

As I read the requirements for the Class 'A' I found that the prime mover (tow vehicle) and the towed (trailer) combined must exceed 26,001lbs "and" the towed (trailer) must exceed 10,000lbs. If the combination does not exceed 26,001lbs the towed (trailer) can weigh 20,000lbs and if the prime mover does not exceed 6,001lbs you do not have to get either a Class 'A' or 'B' since the combination does not exceed the 26,001lbs weight limit. For a motorhome that weighs 26,001lbs or more you are required to get a Class 'B', but if you hook up a towed (trailer) that exceeds 10,000lbs you must have a Class 'A' license.

Isn't it great that that sort of thing isn't done at Cherry Point or Ft. Huachuca or Holloman AFB??? And the price is a lot better.

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This is what happens when you tow your toad at 60 MPH in first gear. Checklists really do save time and $$$. This happened in Arizona outside Sierra Vista (Ft. Huachuca) on our way to Mexico. Got in a hurry and didn't check the gear shift or steering, or anything else inside. Got about 1/2 mile out of town. Took three months to fix and about $14,000, my share was $500. Anyone else have a story they wouldn't mind sharing?

Since have had LEO experience in both Nebraska and Kansas I knew that this was done for the public. In my example for Kansas I talked to the local State Patrol office who refered me, by phone transfer, to the folks that do the weight enforcement. They told me they would be happy to come to my house and do the weight, and they did. They log it as a public service. The guy that came out told me he wished more people would take advantage of this service. I was also advised to not go into the scales as they don't have time to deal with folks who are not familiar with it. It couldn't hurt to give the weight enforcement folks a call and see what their take is.

Sorry for taking so long. I currently live in Kansas. I have had the DOT enforcement folks do weights for me in Nebraska (NDOT) and Kansas (part of the Highway Patrol). I think most states do it as a public service, they do in NE and KS. I would give them a call and find out, couldn't hurt. I do know that most states do not want you crossing the fixed scales, there are probably some exceptions, since you would more than likely hold up the trucks trying to get through. I know that Kansas doesn't want RVs doing that.

It is. It's an even bigger chore getting it off.

One last thing. I'd be very careful about using a cover on the RV. Any cover will cause chafing of the paint in areas where it is loose and moves or flaps. I think there are as many negatives as positives to using covers. (Quoted from TBUTLER) I would like to add my second to his motion. I did the cover thing last winter, not good. My awning has a spinnythingy that senses wind speed and retracts the awning. Well, I still have the thingy but the spinny is gone. Replacement cost??? $298 + installation. That and the cover was shredded from a winter of Kansas winds.

What did you think of Scott? We stayed there this past June. I found it a little tight for my 40' and towed. Place could use a little updating. Very nice location though. We really like WPAFB, stayed in the overflow right behind the shower building.

Here is a good list to go by: http://old.armymwr.com/portal/travel/paths/ And here is a good one for reviews of those campgrounds: http://www.militarycampgrounds.us/ Some campgrounds allow DoD civilians (of the branches) to use the facilities.

Hadn't thought of those since they are usually chrome with metal housings. Good catch.