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Forum: On the Road | Travel Chat 11-30-2023, 09:25 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,566
Posted By Grapehound
Daniel your trip sounds great. Your two greatest...

Daniel your trip sounds great. Your two greatest challenges will be covering vast distances and still enjoying the trip without having a mileage quota every day.

My first tip is to go out the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-16-2023, 08:45 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,991
Posted By Grapehound
I went to a DRW RAM 3500 because of sway. The...

I went to a DRW RAM 3500 because of sway. The 3/4 ton 8.1 litre V-8 Suburban I had handled the 1300# hitch weight of my 33 ft 10,800 # bumper hitch trailer fine, but even with two sway bars I had a...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 08-25-2022, 07:28 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,034
Posted By Grapehound
Scammers: the most common scam is the guy who...

Scammers: the most common scam is the guy who emails you to say they love your RV and want to send you a certified check for $800 more than asking price. Often he wants you to wire the $800 extra...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 08-25-2022, 06:51 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,034
Posted By Grapehound
So we have sold three campers over the past 15...

So we have sold three campers over the past 15 years and bought four.

Buying We try to buy in December in Michigan and sell in spring time. (We live in PA.) Michigan is close to the factories...
Forum: Welcome Mat 08-22-2022, 08:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,064
Posted By Grapehound
You will want to go through your new trailer very...

You will want to go through your new trailer very carefully, inside and out, before you pay for it and sign the papers. A dealer never looks at your trailer as carefully as you do. Remember, if...
Forum: Georgetown 08-15-2022, 08:16 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,795
Posted By Grapehound
I think a sensible course is to sanitize your...

I think a sensible course is to sanitize your whole water system if it sits in warm temperatures for 3-4 weeks or more. I worry less about water left in the hot water tank because it get so hot that...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 07-16-2022, 08:16 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 7,768
Posted By Grapehound
Some states do require you to get a noncommercial...

Some states do require you to get a noncommercial class A license to pull that heavy. Don't know what state you are in. Law enforcement rarely pulls over RV's anyway...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 05-23-2022, 06:59 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,072
Posted By Grapehound
We have had numerous blowouts over the years. We...

We have had numerous blowouts over the years. We always upgrade to higher rated tires when that happens.

If you use this ramp gadget from Tractor Supply, you can lift the flat tire by pulling...
Forum: Forest River Owners Registry 04-14-2022, 12:26 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 170
Posted By Grapehound
Our Class A :: 2010 Winnebago Tour

Our Class A :: 2010 Winnebago Tour (2022-04-14 13:26:12)
Forum: Pets 04-14-2022, 12:21 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,383
Posted By Grapehound
We have three seventy pound greyhounds in our 40...

We have three seventy pound greyhounds in our 40 foot class A, so crates are too big to use with all the slides pulled in. They tend to just lay on their big pillows on the floor, snooze and hope I...
Forum: General Motorhome Discussion 03-10-2022, 07:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,808
Posted By Grapehound
The DMV staff, unfortunately, is not the best...

The DMV staff, unfortunately, is not the best place to ask people what the requirements are for operator licensing, although it should be. When I went to get my non-commercial class B license, most...
Forum: General Community Discussions 03-09-2022, 12:58 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,211
Posted By Grapehound
Good information, as always, ependydad! I...

Good information, as always, ependydad!

I accept help sometimes from strangers as DW is very sweet but directionally challenged.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 02-15-2022, 12:50 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,571
Posted By Grapehound
Common Mistakes

Larry it's good you are asking these questions. The most common mistake towable RV owners make is to say "I have a light duty truck, which I really like, so can I tow a tri-axle fifth wheel which...
Forum: General Community Discussions 02-06-2022, 11:35 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 13,837
Posted By Grapehound
This is one of those threads which shows we old...

This is one of those threads which shows we old guys have way too much time on our hands. But I am always glad to get some helpful tips on elephant control.
Forum: Jokes and Humor 11-15-2021, 08:18 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,067
Posted By Grapehound
I have found that if you don't flaunt the rules...

I have found that if you don't flaunt the rules at most places nobody bothers you.

Some state parks say "No alcohol," but if you have a glass of wine in your coach nobody cares. If you are...
Forum: Roo | Shamrock 11-05-2021, 07:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,741
Posted By Grapehound
As Bikendan suggests, you will need to buy and...

As Bikendan suggests, you will need to buy and install a trailer brake controller to use your trailer brakes if your truck does not come with one. You cannot just assume you have one.

The 2021...
Forum: Mercedes Benz Sprinter Chassis 11-01-2021, 06:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,439
Posted By Grapehound
Putting the wrong fuel in your tank can happen...

Putting the wrong fuel in your tank can happen easily.

I pumped a couple gallons of gas into my empty 32 gallon Ram Cummins diesel tank and realized it before I had gone too far. Called the...
Forum: Dealer Reviews 09-19-2021, 01:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,921
Posted By Grapehound
Folson, you say... We recently purchased a Used...

Folson, you say...
We recently purchased a Used 2021 Grey Wolf 18RR. I have a tread going concerning another issue concerning the Specs and Wheel Well but this manifested today.

You don't say...
Forum: General Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel Discussion 08-15-2021, 02:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,513
Posted By Grapehound
Joespring I don't understand your point, since...

Joespring I don't understand your point, since the fifth wheel is jacked up to match the hight of your truck's hitch, even if it's a taller truck. There is always the same distance between your...
Forum: General Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel Discussion 08-15-2021, 12:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,513
Posted By Grapehound
I own a 47 hp diesel cab tractor with a PTO. I...

I own a 47 hp diesel cab tractor with a PTO. I have had travel trailers and fifth wheels for 16 years, now have a Class A.

On a farm a tractor PTO has many uses. I use mine to run a flail mower...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-09-2021, 09:13 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 16,233
Posted By Grapehound
I think I first saw The Long Long Trailer in...

I think I first saw The Long Long Trailer in 1953-1954. It was hilarious and showed two rookie campers doing everything wrong n an age when it was hard not to do everything wrong. To even consider...
Forum: General Community Discussions 07-29-2021, 06:35 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 10,633
Posted By Grapehound
Many decades ago I was asked to take over...

Many decades ago I was asked to take over coaching our school's cross country team. While I had run to train for other sports, I never competed in cross country. First thing I did was to spend...
Forum: Eastern USA 07-18-2021, 12:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,424
Posted By Grapehound
Delco Bobby, Lums Pond State Park near Bear, DE,...

Delco Bobby, Lums Pond State Park near Bear, DE, has a dump station and you may be able to pay to dump there. Could be a fee. It is ony a few miles from Christiana Mall, maybe four-five miles off...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 07-11-2021, 02:27 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,758
Posted By Grapehound
Another challenge you have is changing...

Another challenge you have is changing environmental conditions. The power a refrigerator needs and the power supplied by solar changes according to where you are boondocking.

As others have...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 07-11-2021, 01:50 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,758
Posted By Grapehound
Britshark, your experience with dealer staff is...

Britshark, your experience with dealer staff is pretty normal. People who used to work in a supermarket now sell campers. They've never owned one or camped in one. (There are exceptions.) Don't...
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