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RE: window next to door
The first TT that we had was a Wolfpup BH. That thing had a total of 4 windows including the one in the door. I hated that TT because it was like being in a cave. 4 weeks after we bought it, we sold it and bought a Viking 17 FQ which is like living in a glass globe. My wife sewed some really nice curtains for privacy.
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BarabooBob
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05/18/21 04:08am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Pleated shades, should I tow with them up or down?
We have a TT so we don's know what it sounds like back there. However, the TT does have pleated blinds that attach to hooks so that they stay in place in the down position while driving. I don't like leaving the blinds open when we are at stores or rest areas because people can look and and see if there is anything inviting to steal.
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BarabooBob
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05/17/21 06:16pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Pleated shades, should I tow with them up or down?
We have a TT so we don's know what it sounds like back there. However, the TT does have pleated blinds that attach to hooks so that they stay in place in the down position while driving. I don't like leaving the blinds open when we are at stores or rest areas because people can look and and see if there is anything inviting to steal.
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BarabooBob
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05/17/21 06:16pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Back before cellphones
In the town of Hill Point, WI there is a working pay phone in what looks like an outhouse. There are a lot of Amish people in the area and there is no cell coverage in many of the valleys around there. The outhouse design works out very well in the winter when it stays cold and windy from November until April.
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BarabooBob
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05/17/21 06:11pm |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Adding travel time to Google maps
I also add a lot of time to Googles time. I agree with gbopp, 50 mph average, so I just count on 2 hours per hundred miles. Not much thinking involved.
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BarabooBob
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05/14/21 09:27am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Too hot
We have been to the Badlands and Black Hills over 20 times. It does get hot in the Badlands but if you plan for the heat and drink plenty of water you will not have any problems. The Black Hills campgrounds range from bare bones to ultra luxurious. My preference is mid-priced. I love Chris' Camp near Spearfish, Kemp's Kamp near Keystone, and Steel Wheel Campground near Deadwood. We also use many of the State or National Forest Campgrounds, many of them have lakes to swim in if it gets hot.
I will admit that one time we were there and it hit 100 degrees at Keystone. We bugged out.
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BarabooBob
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05/06/21 08:19am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Removing cigarette/cigar smoke residue, ozone machine?
I used an ozone machine to get some mouse odors out of a popup camper one time. I ran the machine for 2 days after scrubbing everything down with soapy water. The combination of scrubbing and the ozone machine really surprised me. All of the mouse stink was gone. And mouse stink is much worse than cigarettes.
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BarabooBob
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05/03/21 07:55am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Hwy 12 in Utah between Torrey and Bryce -- amazing!
I can't understand why some people are worried about sharp drop offs and twisty roads. My truck and TT have never jumped off the road into a ditch or cliff. Hiway 12 is a great drive. My wife says I look at maps to find the steepest, crookedest, crazy roads and plan my trips to hit them all.
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BarabooBob
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05/02/21 10:15am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: a good weather radio
Try checking the NOAA radio coverage map at https://www.weather.gov/nwr/Maps. It shows what areas are covered. My marine radio can scan all of the NOAA channels so if in doubt we leave it on all night. If any of the channels sounds their ALert tone, we hopefully will hear it.
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BarabooBob
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04/11/21 03:32pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Fridge spring tension rods
I use tension rods that I got with a coupon from Camping World. We have not had a problem since getting them with stuff falling out when we open the door.
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BarabooBob
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04/11/21 03:18pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: a good weather radio
I have a Midland WR100 that we carry with us. It has the SAME system which we program for the county that we are in. We print out the SAME county codes by state before we leave. If that radio does not work (sometimes it does not) we have FRS radios with weather bands. I also have a marine radio that I carry on my boat wih weather. These are over the air receivers, no internet required.
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BarabooBob
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04/10/21 04:53pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Lock em up... a long story
Here in Wisconsin stolen TT's end up parked in state or national forests in the middle of nowhere and get used as deer hunting shacks. I bet there is BLM and Forest Service property in almost every state that this could happen on.
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BarabooBob
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03/29/21 02:40pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Changing flat tires?
For those of you that rely on roadside assistance, what do you do when you don't have cell phone service? When I purchased my TT the first thing I did when I got home was repack the bearings. I found that my oversized trucker's t-bar would not fit onto the lug nuts because the wheels shape. I switched to carrying a set of deep well sockets and a 30" breaker bar. I also carry a 6 ton jack and blocks.
I have used my equipment more often to help someone along the road than on my own vehicles. It is only March and I have stopped 3 times already this year.
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BarabooBob
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03/25/21 07:36pm |
Towing
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RE: Propane tank inside or outside of RV?
My propane furnace worked perfectly in my house at -30 degrees a couple of years ago. My TT furnace worked perfectly at -10 degrees during deer season last year. We turned the furnace down to about 45 degrees overnight to help the battery last better. My regulator never froze up on us. My tanks were full on the TT and the tank at home was about 60% going into the extreme cold.
Maybe your heater shut down due to the oxygen depletion sensor shutting off your heater (if it has one.)
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BarabooBob
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03/17/21 04:45pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Hook up those safety chains
God gave them another chance for another day. I hope that they realize how lucky they are.
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BarabooBob
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03/16/21 05:59pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Mather Campground with a 23' trailer
I have camped at Mather a couple of times. They have some pull trough sites that will easily take a 30 ft TT. You may have to be creative in parking your TV but is is doable.
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BarabooBob
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03/16/21 05:46pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Towing Travel Trailer without WDH from Dealer
Your 500 mile trip will be 10 hours of turning the wheels. Count on 12 hours with food and gas stops. For a rookie driver that is a LOOOONG day or two comfortable days.
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BarabooBob
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03/16/21 05:34pm |
Towing
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RE: Bryson City NC to Knoxville TN
441 is beautiful. Go slow, stop often, and enjoy the trip. I am going back and will take 441 again.
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BarabooBob
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03/16/21 05:29pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Cell phone service
Try making arrangements to call them at a specific time. On my property we get no service at the campsite. I have to drive my atv half a mile to the top of a hill to get service. While there, we make arrangement to make important calls at arranged times.
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BarabooBob
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03/10/21 04:02am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Cades Cove
We were there about 4 years ago in June and arrived early in the morning. We had moderate traffic. When we got out of the area at around noon, the traffic was really picking up.
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BarabooBob
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03/09/21 05:03pm |
Roads and Routes
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