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Agreed....I was aware of that!

Very, very nice! Great idea to use a contrasting stain (I presume). Would you be willing to share some details on what trim you used? Am I correct that you stained everything and then used a polyurethane?

Great job! I'm sure that in the months since January, the booth has gotten a lot of use. After purchasing our Bay Star, we discussed whether we would ever think about removing the dinette and going with a table and chairs. But, we also realized that since our motorhome is onl 34', we would miss the storage space that a dinette booth provides.

Good advice above. Research the guides for vehicles that can be towed four down, especially if automatic transmission is a priority. As a rookie, the only thing I didn't think about is the height of the vehicle's frame from the road. Towing the Malibu I purchased has gone very well so far but I do have a little concern about the tow bar and hitch adapter being so low (about 13" above the road). Most towbar manufacturers state that the towbar should be within 3" of being level. I purchased an 8" drop down adapter to tow the Malibu, which makes it pretty level. I'm thinking of checking the measurements and seeing if a 6" drop down adapter will work and have a little more room under the hitch to help avoid bottoming out. If I were looking to replace the Malibu, I think I'd drop a few more bucks and think about getting one of the most popular toads, a Jeep although I'm not impressed with their customer satisfaction ratings. But, several of their models are known for being fairly easy to set up as toads and do have a higher chassis height.

I ran into one campground that had the 10 year rule and I asked about the policy. I was told that if someone has an older rig, the simply ask to have a recent photo emailed to them and the problem is usually solved. I imagine they tell the person that if they show up and their rig isn't as described/pictured, they can be refused entrance. Considering some of the "shanty towns" we've encountered in some campgrounds, I understand why owners of nicer campgrounds/rv resorts having rules such as the older than 10 year rule. In the same vein, I appreciate campgrounds that enforce quiet hours and other rules that help in making sure everyone can enjoy their stay. Now, if we could just educate some of the folks out there that don't seem to be aware of basic campground etiquette....

Thank you! Our travel plans changed due to Florence, so now we hope to be on the road in a week or so. Having used a shade screen with our travel trailer awning, I have no doubts that the Vista shade will be very useful and attached whenever we're parked for a few days or more.

I'd say it's about 12". But it may vary by the size of the shade you order as they offer various drop lengths. The following link provides quite a bit of information. I would think if you contact them, you could find out the amount of drop before the zipper for the size shade you are interested in. The panel that slides into the awning tube has the rubber cord. https://www.shadepro.net/product/vista-shade-for-electric-rv-awnings/

Sorry....can't say anything about Cooper tires but I am also pleased with the Toyo tires I had installed on our Bay Star. My rig is stored at a local trucking company, and the owner recommended Toyo tires based upon his experiences using them on his trucks.

I may be a little late joining this party, but I decided to get the Vista Shade for electric awnings even though my awning is a manual awning. I decided that because I like the idea of being able to quickly unzip the screen when I want to close the awning due to a passing storm or windy conditions where I don't want to keep the awning tied down or we are not going to be on site. Since the upper section of the screen stays on the awning tube, I attached the awning pull down strap to the awning tube with a pop rivet. I've only had the Vista Shade attached just to make sure it works, but we're headed out on a trip next week and it may get it's first on the road use.