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Forum: Cedar Creek 05-23-2019, 08:17 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 65,962
Posted By Bamaman
Forest River is essentially a large number of RV...

Forest River is essentially a large number of RV companies with one owner. They build and operate very much like individual businesses and they each have different pros and cons. And some of these...
Forum: Eastern USA 12-07-2018, 11:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,498
Posted By Bamaman
We have always used our RV's as our home away...

We have always used our RV's as our home away from home. Before retirement, I traveled 100% for work. Last 10 years, we've had family obligations. Now we're raising a 7 year old permanently and...
Forum: Eastern USA 12-07-2018, 12:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,498
Posted By Bamaman
I have not been through the Maggie Valley in...

I have not been through the Maggie Valley in years, but I would think there are some campgrounds there. It's my favorite place for vistas in the area.

We keep our camper in an owner/member...
Forum: Eastern USA 12-06-2018, 09:45 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,498
Posted By Bamaman
I too have stayed at the KOA Cherokee. It's an...

I too have stayed at the KOA Cherokee. It's an okay place on the north end of town--right up against the national park.

Let me just say that the campgrounds over the mountain in Tennessee are...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 12-06-2018, 09:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,465
Posted By Bamaman
I used to have a Taurus that would just cut...

I used to have a Taurus that would just cut off--usually in heavy traffic. Click, and it wouldn't run. After waiting a few minutes, click and it ran great.

The problem was a poor designed Engine...
Forum: General Community Discussions 07-20-2018, 11:13 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 27,390
Posted By Bamaman
This is the first time I have read of any report...

This is the first time I have read of any report on Goodyear Endurance tires in the two years they have been available. And I monitor both RV and marine forums that have purchased many tires.
...
Forum: Eastern USA 06-29-2018, 07:50 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,024
Posted By Bamaman
U I.would not consider taking a camper into...

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I.would not consider taking a camper into Western NC from the west. Enter the region from the east at Lake.Junaluska. Tennessee has much better and more numerous campgrounds and is the...
Forum: Eastern USA 08-05-2014, 09:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,687
Posted By Bamaman
Hwy 411 is a 2 lane highway, and there are...

Hwy 411 is a 2 lane highway, and there are relatively few towns on it. I goes from Cartersville up to Chattsworth (GA), eventually into Maryville. You can turn right (east) at Maryville and go into...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 08-04-2014, 02:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,327
Posted By Bamaman
Not so easy to identify all woods today as there...

Not so easy to identify all woods today as there are so many different unknown woods coming in from South America and all over the world.

But if you happen to get the stain custom matched at...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 08-03-2014, 10:54 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 22,874
Posted By Bamaman
Well good for San Diego. Who wants a $1 million...

Well good for San Diego. Who wants a $1 million neighborhood with a bunch of people living in RV's on the street in front of their houses. And $1 million in S.D. is not even a nice house by our...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-03-2014, 10:41 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,247
Posted By Bamaman
Maybe the 4" axle tube is why the later model...

Maybe the 4" axle tube is why the later model trucks are spec'd to handle more rear axle weight than my 2003 model F250.

Not that it really matters to me. I'm not going to overload it with a...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-03-2014, 07:01 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,247
Posted By Bamaman
Bryce: Everything I learn is on the internet,...

Bryce: Everything I learn is on the internet, and that's where I read about the F350 SRW having 4" axle tube. And we know everything read on the internet is 100% accurate. Right?

I've spent the...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 08-03-2014, 05:33 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 19,599
Posted By Bamaman
Right. And you can get another 10% off by being...

Right. And you can get another 10% off by being a new Overstock.com customer--bringing it down to $745--a bargain.

You might have to go to another internet site to get the starter relay and...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-03-2014, 05:30 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,155
Posted By Bamaman
You hit it on the nail. The 40% of gross profit...

You hit it on the nail. The 40% of gross profit sales commission is not paid on the documentary fee and all of the under the table incentives and pad on the invoice.

The salesman is a victim in a...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-03-2014, 04:50 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,155
Posted By Bamaman
Don't believe it. The factory invoice may be...

Don't believe it. The factory invoice may be padded for 2-3% dealer holdbacks, regional advertising funds and a floorplan account equal to 45 days of wholesale interest. That's a bunch of $.
...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-03-2014, 04:37 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,247
Posted By Bamaman
I once had a friend that was an ex-Ford...

I once had a friend that was an ex-Ford mechanical engineer, and he worked at Federal Express company car control.

I asked him why they were running all Ford E250 delivery vans.

He said that...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-03-2014, 01:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,080
Posted By Bamaman
Do yourself a favor, and add a B&M or a TruCool...

Do yourself a favor, and add a B&M or a TruCool auxillary transmission cooler.

I've got one to install today.
Drill two 1/4" holes to mount the cooler in front of the radiator.
Route two...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 08-03-2014, 01:35 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 19,599
Posted By Bamaman
Costco right now has a bunch of generators that...

Costco right now has a bunch of generators that are larger--too expensive to run for most RV users.

The Champion 3100 inverter generator is especially attractive @ $828. Sometimes they'll offer...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 08-03-2014, 01:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,327
Posted By Bamaman
Sherwin Williams has a clear stain base, and they...

Sherwin Williams has a clear stain base, and they can match it to your cabinetry. It's best if you could take them a piece of raw wood to experiment on, however.

The large cabinet companies...
Forum: General Community Discussions 08-03-2014, 01:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,608
Posted By Bamaman
We went to Canada last year and Eastern Europe...

We went to Canada last year and Eastern Europe this Spring. I looked into travel insurance for my wife, who is on social security disability with a supplement policy.

Her SS supplement will cover...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-03-2014, 01:09 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,749
Posted By Bamaman
My truck's got the stock 16" LT tires, and it's...

My truck's got the stock 16" LT tires, and it's 55 lbs. front and 80 lbs. rear.

I just run 55 lbs. in both unless I'm going to haul something heavy. They seem to be wearing equally.

Main...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-03-2014, 01:05 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,155
Posted By Bamaman
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Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-03-2014, 08:10 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,247
Posted By Bamaman
I forget how many miles my brake pads now have. ...

I forget how many miles my brake pads now have. With 117K miles, I think I've only put brakes on it once. I was looking online last night at "the nationals", and the prices are all over the place. ...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-03-2014, 08:01 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 24,212
Posted By Bamaman
As I said earlier about lease payments: ...

As I said earlier about lease payments:



Leases are just as negotiable as purchases with dealers. Many buyers know how to purchase vehicles, but very, very few know that they can also...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 08-02-2014, 11:41 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 22,874
Posted By Bamaman
$32.50 a month at our membership campground. We...

$32.50 a month at our membership campground. We call them, and they put it on a campsite for $15.00. Many members don't even have a tow vehicle.
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