Things you see in an RV Park

[Wandering]

Originally Posted by EricNJ

Saw this one in the Canyon Campground in Yellowstone.
Who knew toilet dancing was so popular they would need a special warning sign for it?
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It’s to remind folks that our toilets are different from theirs at home in the Far East.

[rockfordroo]

Originally Posted by Wandering

It’s to remind folks that our toilets are different from theirs at home in the Far East.
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I don't think my knees could deal with that!

[RandK-M]

Originally Posted by Wandering

It’s to remind folks that our toilets are different from theirs at home in the Far East.
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Back in the 80's while in the Navy, I came across some of those squat toilets in Turkey. If I remember correctly, I saw one in France also.


Ray

[dblr]

Originally Posted by robbiels7

Stupid question. With the hitch so far back would it give the fiver bumper pull characteristics while towing?

It really only effects it when backing up, it turns quicker. I have never noticed any tt type sway in the 5 years I have been towing with mine.

Originally Posted by wabakami

Hmm, just think of the hard ride that fiver is taking with dual drives unless the springs/air-bags were derated; the rear suspension is probably rated at 36,000# plus.

Just a thought,
Geoff

It is best to not keep the commercial 5th wheel hitch and switch to a very good air ride rv style 5th wheel hitch, if not yes you could do some serious frame damage to a camper. I have what is called a ET Hitch especially designed for this purpose and really only available from the man who designed it. There is another hitch using air cells that some are using also with good results.

https://ethitch.com/

Comfort Ride Hitch

[hdmtnrider]

Originally Posted by RandK-M

Back in the 80's while in the Navy, I came across some of those squat toilets in Turkey. If I remember correctly, I saw one in France also.


Ray

I too, while in Adana, Turkey 1979-1981. USAF.

[OKI Marine]

Originally Posted by dcheatwood

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No trucks left lane. Steep incline

[wabakami]

Originally Posted by dblr

It really only effects it when backing up, it turns quicker. I have never noticed any tt type sway in the 5 years I have been towing with mine.


It is best to not keep the commercial 5th wheel hitch and switch to a very good air ride rv style 5th wheel hitch, if not yes you could do some serious frame damage to a camper. I have what is called a ET Hitch especially designed for this purpose and really only available from the man who designed it. There is another hitch using air cells that some are using also with good results.

https://ethitch.com/

Comfort Ride Hitch

Thanks for the info, the day is starting off great, I have learned something new already!
I never want to stop learning. (and reading, and RVing, and ........)

Cheers
Geoff

[robbiels7]

Originally Posted by dblr

It really only effects it when backing up, it turns quicker. I have never noticed any tt type sway in the 5 years I have been towing with mine.


It is best to not keep the commercial 5th wheel hitch and switch to a very good air ride rv style 5th wheel hitch, if not yes you could do some serious frame damage to a camper. I have what is called a ET Hitch especially designed for this purpose and really only available from the man who designed it. There is another hitch using air cells that some are using also with good results.

https://ethitch.com/

Comfort Ride Hitch

Thanks for the response!

[fella10]

Originally Posted by Wandering

It’s to remind folks that our toilets are different from theirs at home in the Far East.
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we were in China six weeks in 2012, flew into Hong Kong and out of Beijing, ... these "hole in the floor" toilets were everywhere, ... all public BR's, all the homes we visited(except one in a brand new building), trains, stores, restaurants, even in U.S. company bathrooms like McDonald's and KFC, everywhere, ... another VERY different custom there was, no toilet paper in public BR's or napkins in restaurants, ... everybody carries their own, all the stores sell small packages of tissue, similar to the purse packages of kleenex, by the cases, ... it's truly a different world outside of this country, we have a lot to be thankful for,


yes, this has nothing to do with an RV park, but I thought you might like to know about it, ...

[AbdRahim]

Originally Posted by RandK-M

Back in the 80's while in the Navy, I came across some of those squat toilets in Turkey. If I remember correctly, I saw one in France also.


Ray

Looks way cleaner than it would be in real everyday use.

[fella10]

Originally Posted by AbdRahim

Looks way cleaner than it would be in real everyday use.

the one in that pic is apparently brand new, ... it even has one of the censers that will auto flush when you get up and leave, that's new, ... never saw one with that feature while we were there(post #6149), ... so apparently the use of this style of toilet isn't something that is phasing out to the more U.S. style, ... all the public toilets did have plumbed water and valve to flush, but some of DW's family and friend's homes didn't, those would keep a bucket of water at the "hole" to self flush(and then refill the bucket from the sink faucet for the next use), ...

[dcheatwood]

Originally Posted by Wandering

It’s to remind folks that our toilets are different from theirs at home in the Far East.
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And that one is a lot nicer than the ones I saw in Iraq. Even saw a PortaPotty with that. It was about 3 feet taller than normal to allow room to stand on the seat.

[rockfordroo]

Originally Posted by Wandering

It’s to remind folks that our toilets are different from theirs at home in the Far East.
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That's a mighty small hole when you can't really "see it." Do people really aim that well?

Some guys can't hit a urinal when it's right in front of them!

[Scrapper]

Originally Posted by rockfordroo

That's a mighty small hole when you can't really "see it." Do people really aim that well?

Some guys can't hit a urinal when it's right in front of them!

Here, hold my beer. By the way, you better stand back.

[railroaderone]

The Iraqi peoples aim at that thing is about as good as it is with a AK47, plum nasty 2003 - 2005

[Bama Rambler]

Originally Posted by hshaynes

Could not take a pic as I was driving but encountered funeral prossession entering 3132 in Shreveport, LA this afternoon. The casket was strapped to the bed of a lowboy.

That's very common. The deceased was most likely a truck driver and they were honoring them. They also have a bob-tail procession at times when a trucker passes, if a lot of their friends are also drivers.

[Orangecrush]

Originally Posted by Bama Rambler

That's very common. The deceased was most likely a truck driver and they were honoring them. They also have a bob-tail procession at times when a trucker passes, if a lot of their friends are also drivers.

We really need a like button! I learn so much on here...

Mark

[kennyairport]

Originally Posted by Orangecrush

We really need a like button! I learn so much on here...

Mark

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[RobertDS]

Originally Posted by RandK-M

Back in the 80's while in the Navy, I came across some of those squat toilets in Turkey. If I remember correctly, I saw one in France also.


Ray

LOL, my first experience with squat toilets was also in Turkey in a shared, as in men and women facility in 1965. I did a triple check, walked outside, waited and noted both sexes entering and leaving before going back to relieve myself.

[rjshiflet]

Originally Posted by wagoner79

Flooded camp at Pirateland in Myrtle beach

Make sure you get your brakes checked. We flooded like this in Port Aransas once and it got so deep it ruined our brake linings and they had to be replaced.