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    Planning a leisure trip from PNW to Texas in early fall.  Looking to avoid freeway and to take more scenic route this time.  On our last trip followed interstate until Spanish Springs  then thru  Mohab to El Paso and returned thru Tuscon, Phoenix, LV ,Reno .

    Plan on this trip to take us thru the Texas panhandle and are considering taking  US 64 from Farmington NM to Raton.  Just wondering if this section of road is a good idea with a 40' DP with toad?

    A few year back be took a trip to Mt Rushmore and back and took different routes going and coming and avoided the intestate highways except for a couple hundred miles, I don't think we ever drove over 150 miles either day.

    Any advice will be appreciated.

    Jim

     

     

     

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    2 hours ago, jleamont said:

    No need to be like this guy :lol:

    https://nesn.com/2017/01/travis-pastrana-can-drift-just-about-anything-including-a-motorhome/

     

    I never drove like that, but I made many trips to the snowmobile park with my last MH.  It was a 32' gas with 454 Chev, pulling a 24' closed trailer with 4 snowmobiles.  I would chain up MH and one axle on the trailer and just take it easy,  Our favorite snow park road was gravel base  road with a couple narrow bridges with no grades >3%.  The road was usually plowed once a week, but it was unusual to have 4"-6" of snow and wheel ruts.  Never had any problems going or coming, couple of time ended up spending a couple of extra days waiting for road to be plowed to get home.  There actually one guy who drove a 40' diesel pusher towing a 4 place trailer.

    When I got my DP, I purchase a cheap PU camper and we now use, my DW refers to it as the GHETTO.

    Jim

     

     

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    2 hours ago, huffypuff said:

    Short run no, long run you bet.  

    I have been removing the batter, makes it a much easier to load on bike rack.  Never every thought about overheating any bike components.  The drive motor and electronics are not directly in the main air flow.

    Is there anything to worry about?

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    2 hours ago, F433921 said:

    I have used the following procedure to tension mine:

    1. Open slide 6"-10"

    2. Rotate roller tube to align holes to lock roller in place(3/16" diameter phillips screw driver works fine)

    3, Remove end cap on opposite end of tube from where tube is locked in place

    4. Disengage end bracket from tube

    5. Rotate end bracket to increase spring tension as needed (usually a couple of turns will do the job)

    6.Reverse steps to complete job.

     

    Jim

     

    The leverage on the end bracket you will be turning is not very long, but it doesn't take much effort.  I always wear a pair of work gloves, just us caution and not let go of the bracket.

    Jim

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    I have used the following procedure to tension mine:

    1. Open slide 6"-10"

    2. Rotate roller tube to align holes to lock roller in place(3/16" diameter phillips screw driver works fine)

    3, Remove end cap on opposite end of tube from where tube is locked in place

    4. Disengage end bracket from tube

    5. Rotate end bracket to increase spring tension as needed (usually a couple of turns will do the job)

    6.Reverse steps to complete job.

     

    Jim

     

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    On 10/10/2019 at 8:27 PM, DOOWAH said:

    Any claim would be settled on an ACV basis (NADA value would be a good indicator) UNLESS you have an Agreed Amount valuation clause. Then value you speak of is only to determine premium not a claim valuation. Most of threads I see are filled with misinformation common to the public..

    Just went through the same issue with Farmers, was paying for a value that was $25K more that the actual cash value, based on listing that I could find and NADA blue book.

    Jim

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    3 hours ago, richard5933 said:

    Are you guys all going through the companies directly or through an independent agent?

    We've been using an independent agent for years (decades?) and never have to work so hard to get coverage or to keep the rates reasonable. The agent's job is to find the lowest cost coverage for us, and I've never been able to beat what they find by doing it myself.

    Dealing with local Farmers agent.  Thanks for the info,

    Jim

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    Just got my renewal notice from Farmers, $300 increase on top of the $400 increase last year.  Contacted agent, her response that quite a jump over the last 2 years, will check with corporate office.  She responded that increased cost are due to new state requirements, no mention on what the new requirements were. Compared the coverage this year against proposed renewal, no change in coverage, just increase in premium.

    Went on line got quote from Good Sam for same coverage, $985 less.  Will call them tomorrow to confirm.

    Any reviews on GS appreciated

    Jim

     

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    Do you have any remnants from the damages fender, if so any experiences fiberglass fabricator should be able fabricate new one since it's basically flat, a mold wouldn't be needed. needed. 

    What is your location, if you are in the Pacific northwest, I would able to help you.  You could also use the driver side fender as a pattern to get dimensions. just reverse image.

    Jim

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    47 minutes ago, huffypuff said:

    Yes, I do electronic banking bill paying through my bank only.  Why does TSD want your full SSN? 

    I believe that TSD answered that question on their FaceBook page, can't remember . You do not provide your SS number  or Bank info on the application. They will contact you once they have your application to get that information.

    Jim

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    52 minutes ago, huffypuff said:

    I have a big problem with their signup page when they want your SSN, bank account and routing number.  

    If you any doing any electronic banking you are disclosing your bank account and routing number.  I used TDS card exclusively when traveling from WA to CA and return this winter,  Purchases 362 gal and saved $28, average was $2,72. price range $1.99 to $3.22 per gal.  Todays prices are $1.42  to $2.82.  I check GasBuddy for prices for surrounding locations that I purchased fuel and only found on e location that was less that I paid and the difference was only  $.01 per gal.

    I sure likes the convenience of using the truck stops, easy in, easy out.  Also found the truckers extremely friendly

     

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    On 4/9/2020 at 5:20 PM, hanovalabs said:

    I've been reading many of the posts on ERS. I'm looking for recommendations on the better provider of the service nowdays. We travel allot.

    Thanks

    Personally I only know one person who actually had an experience with AAA RV Premium road service was my brother-in-law and he was pleased with his service.  His diesel pusher quit in I-84 in western Washington on a Sunday afternoon on Thanksgiving weekend. He called AAA and with in 30 minutes he received a call from a heave towing company who was dispatched by AAA. The tow company requested information about his coach (length, width, ground clearance, weight)  access to the site.Fortunately when his rig shutdown he was able to coast to a exit ramp and was able to get on the shoulder. State Trooper came by and recommended to leave coach in place until Monday AM.  BIL met tow company on Monday AM and they loaded RV on lowboy and transported to repair facility that (selected by my BIL) 60 miles down the road.

    Jim

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    26 minutes ago, huffypuff said:

    I wouldn't ask anybody to run a test for me.  I also don't know if we be comparing apples to apples but copied from my coach specs I have L16 AGM batteries (4), (6v/390 amp hrs. ea.).  Also have 3,000 watt pure sine wave inverters (2).  I have 2 switches to shut them off in storage.  There is lots of stuff on I didn't know including basement freezer.  

    I have 4 Interstate 6v Lead Acid 330 Ahr batteries and run my 19 cf Samsung residential on 2000 watt modified sine wave inverter. I have no problem going 24 hours before I need  generator.  When my refrigerator is running the inverter is showing  10 amps DC on on my inverter panel. I read somewhere where the pure sine wave inverters are not as efficient as the modifified sine wave inveters are.

     

    Jim

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