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02-24-2020, 11:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Joliet, IL
Posts: 1,241
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Originally Posted by Wandering
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Yes - When the delivery truck from Southern Gas came to the campground we were at in Fort Myers, it played a variety of songs that seemed to be mostly Christmas songs. I think they did that so you knew they were there in the campground and if you hadn't signed up to get propane you could maybe flag them done.
Had them fill a tank last Friday. They even called me as requested when I signed up before they got to my unit to fill the tank. 
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TST Cap System (Tire Monitoring)
2021 Chevy 3500HD Crew Cab 4X4 DRW Duramax (replaced 2015 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab 4X4 Duramax)
Curt A25 5th Wheel Hitch (replaced Demco 18K Auto-slide)
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02-27-2020, 10:25 PM
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#8222
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 66
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Originally Posted by TitanMike
Perhaps his Tow Vehicle broke and he just needs to get the trailer home. Looks like it's doing OK. Better than a lot of pickups WITH wdh/sway control.
Blow up an engine on a vacation trip, when you have to be back at work, choices are buy a new truck or rent.
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Been there, done that. Lost the serpentine belt when the AC bearings locked up, on a Sunday before a Monday holiday, and 700 miles from home. Knowing Ford would need to order parts, Uhaul was the best way to get us and the trailer home. I wondered what passers by were thinking.
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2018 Ford Expedition
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02-28-2020, 06:53 AM
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#8223
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Virginia
Posts: 8,217
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Quote:
Originally Posted by backon4
Been there, done that. Lost the serpentine belt when the AC bearings locked up, on a Sunday before a Monday holiday, and 700 miles from home. Knowing Ford would need to order parts, Uhaul was the best way to get us and the trailer home. I wondered what passers by were thinking.
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The other thing to do is store the trailer. Rent a car for the rest of the week and come back and get the TV and camper. We were in PA and a couple from CA had an accident in their pickup while enjoying the area. They flew home after their week and came back after the truck was repaired.
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2005 Dodge 3500 Cummins
2017 Wildwood Lodge 4092 BFL
1966 Mustang GT
1986 Mustang SVO
Lillie Spoiled Rotten Boxer Mix
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03-01-2020, 07:34 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 86
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KOA inspection crew
These guys rolled in at the Monument Valley KOA. They are one of the KOA inspection crews that travels around to visit and inspect the KOA campgrounds. Not a bad gig to travel the country in a nice 5th wheel like that. I guess somebody's got to do it! LOL
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03-01-2020, 07:49 PM
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#8225
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
Posts: 22,141
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Ya and get paid for it. Later RJD
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2020 Shasta Phoenix SPF 27RKSS
2018 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 3:73 gearing. Traded 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0, 4:10
Traded 2015 30WRLIKS V-Lite
Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days
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03-01-2020, 09:17 PM
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#8226
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 10,907
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Suru
These guys rolled in at the Monument Valley KOA. They are one of the KOA inspection crews that travels around to visit and inspect the KOA campgrounds. Not a bad gig to travel the country in a nice 5th wheel like that. I guess somebody's got to do it! LOL
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They SHOULD be undercover; that's the only way to find out what's REALLY going on.
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2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
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03-01-2020, 09:27 PM
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#8227
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
Posts: 22,141
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Originally Posted by rockfordroo
They SHOULD be undercover; that's the only way to find out what's REALLY going on.
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Yep I agree. most of the folks that are in to these types of inspections do a pre advance notice to the camp ground also. Gives them time to spiffy up the area. Later RJD
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2020 Shasta Phoenix SPF 27RKSS
2018 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 3:73 gearing. Traded 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0, 4:10
Traded 2015 30WRLIKS V-Lite
Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days
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03-01-2020, 10:14 PM
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#8228
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: SE Arizona's Gila Vally
Posts: 1,484
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We gave the Monument Valley KOA a pass last year. Wide open with no protection and there was some weather blowing in.
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03-02-2020, 05:01 AM
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#8229
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Near Pittsburgh Pa
Posts: 518
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aceinspp
Yep I agree. most of the folks that are in to these types of inspections do a pre advance notice to the camp ground also. Gives them time to spiffy up the area. Later RJD
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They do this where I work... I think it's ridiculous. Management will come out at us like rabid dogs..... Clean this, paint that, fix that.... Then the dog and pony show.... Then do nothing for a year.
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2020 Coachmen Apex UL 289TBSS
2019 Quality Trailers 16'x7' 7K GVWR Utility Trailer
2019 IronBull 22'x102" 14K GVWR Equipment Trailer
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03-02-2020, 06:40 AM
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#8230
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Phat Phrog Stunt Crew
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Upper Penisula Michigan / Arizona
Posts: 2,767
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At least some things do get cleaned up that might never get looked at. I worked for a company that had white glove inspections every 3 years in our warehouse. At least it was cleaned and sorted looking for while.
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03-02-2020, 07:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Full Timer
Posts: 228
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Remember KOA park owners are franchisees. Corp doesn't own them, they are not employees.
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03-02-2020, 07:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 5,168
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Quote:
Originally Posted by filthy-Beast
Remember KOA park owners are franchisees. Corp doesn't own them, they are not employees.
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This is true and if they do not keep up with KOA standards or also if the owners of the campground choose not to stay with KOA they end their contact with them. We have been in a lot of campgrounds that are not KOA's but still have that triangular building that show they was were a KOA
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2001 Kenworth T2000
2016 Smart for Two on deck
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03-02-2020, 11:02 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,819
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Trailer feet!
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Officially a SOB with a 2022 Jayco Precept 36C
Checkout my site for RVing tips, tricks, and info | Was a Fulltime Family for 5 years, now we're part-timing on long trips
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03-02-2020, 12:04 PM
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#8234
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
Posts: 17,149
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
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That is cool!
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2022 Cedar Creek 345IK 5th Wheel•Solar & Inverter•2017 Ford F-Series SCREW 4x4•Factory Puck•B&W Companion•TST Tire Monitor w/Repeater•Sinemate 3500w Gen.
F&AM Lodge 358 Somerset, PA - JAFFA Shrine - Altoona, PA
Days Camped: '18=48 ☼ '19=58 ☼ '20=110 ☼ '21=116 ☼ '22=112 ☼ '23=83
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03-02-2020, 12:54 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Northen IL
Posts: 7,611
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That's actually kind of terrifying. Would be better if they at least had some shoes on.
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03-02-2020, 12:57 PM
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#8236
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
Posts: 17,149
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iwritecode
That's actually kind of terrifying. Would be better if they at least had some shoes on.
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Fred Flintstone!
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2022 Cedar Creek 345IK 5th Wheel•Solar & Inverter•2017 Ford F-Series SCREW 4x4•Factory Puck•B&W Companion•TST Tire Monitor w/Repeater•Sinemate 3500w Gen.
F&AM Lodge 358 Somerset, PA - JAFFA Shrine - Altoona, PA
Days Camped: '18=48 ☼ '19=58 ☼ '20=110 ☼ '21=116 ☼ '22=112 ☼ '23=83
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03-02-2020, 03:56 PM
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#8237
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Jonesborough
Posts: 923
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i am the director of field compliance for a trucking company, never tell them i am coming, i want to see the day to day operation
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2017 Micro Lite 21FBRS (sold)
2019 GMC Sierra 2500 HD extra cab Z71
looking for the perfect 5er over the winter
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03-02-2020, 04:07 PM
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#8238
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Kanadian Kamper
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Southern Ontario
Posts: 6,772
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rp53
i am the director of field compliance for a trucking company, never tell them i am coming, i want to see the day to day operation
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Exactly the way it should be done for “surprise spot checks”.
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2018 Sunseeker 2430S-CD, nicely modified and carried by a 2017 Ford E450 Sport
Former Georgetown 330TS owner for 10 years with more mods than I can count
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03-02-2020, 07:37 PM
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#8239
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
Posts: 17,149
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So... this happened yesterday. Fellow came in and what you can't see cause I'm in the way... there is a drop off with railroad ties near his LR tires and he got too close them (pulling forward on a pull through site) and almost flipped his rig on its side.
He wasn't good at backing (and was reluctant to help) up and when trying to continue to pull forward, the tail swing got him into the camper next to him. (there are some really tight sites in some locations)
We asked the lady in the travel trailer to put their slide in, only to find it hadn't moved in several years. (permanent site) We had to crank it in by hand so the toy hauler would clear.
I felt bad as it took the fellow over an hour to finally get parked but thank God he didn't flip off the bank. He would have likely crushed/killed the lady in the travel trailer and totaled it along with his truck and toy hauler. 
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2022 Cedar Creek 345IK 5th Wheel•Solar & Inverter•2017 Ford F-Series SCREW 4x4•Factory Puck•B&W Companion•TST Tire Monitor w/Repeater•Sinemate 3500w Gen.
F&AM Lodge 358 Somerset, PA - JAFFA Shrine - Altoona, PA
Days Camped: '18=48 ☼ '19=58 ☼ '20=110 ☼ '21=116 ☼ '22=112 ☼ '23=83
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03-02-2020, 08:10 PM
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#8240
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: ALASKA (World's Biggest Campground)
Posts: 5,819
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5picker
So... this happened yesterday. Fellow came in and what you can't see cause I'm in the way... there is a drop off with railroad ties near his LR tires and he got too close them (pulling forward on a pull through site) and almost flipped his rig on its side.
He wasn't good at backing (and was reluctant to help) up and when trying to continue to pull forward, the tail swing got him into the camper next to him. (there are some really tight sites in some locations)
We asked the lady in the travel trailer to put their slide in, only to find it hadn't moved in several years. (permanent site) We had to crank it in by hand so the toy hauler would clear.
I felt bad as it took the fellow over an hour to finally get parked but thank God he didn't flip off the bank. He would have likely crushed/killed the lady in the travel trailer and totaled it along with his truck and toy hauler. Attachment 224346 |
Like we say in Alaska, "Too much rig according to the driver"
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