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RE: Walmart overnight parking
Quite a number of Walmarts have posted No Overnight parking. Some will allow with permission regardless. Some told me the police will likely knock on my door during the night because of local ordinance. I am on private property so whats up with that? Local Walmart policy I think.
It’s not Wally Worlds doing, it’s the local governments doing.
I can tell you from experience, the likelyhood of ‘the knock’ is directly related to the appearance and how long it’s there. In fact I’ve stopped for the night in many rest areas that were clearly posted and had security or police direct me to where I should park for the night.
Like many other laws, it’s just one more tool for law enforcement, and it’s not universally applied.
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JaxDad
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09/20/23 05:49am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: NBA2King will be your first choice!
From a new member …… surprised?
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JaxDad
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09/20/23 05:32am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: mixing batteriy sizes
Another option for you to consider is to create two ‘banks’ of battery power by running the newer battery by itself and the other 2 (together) as a second battery.
This can be done via a cheap marine battery switch (bat. 1, bat. 2, both, off) or by just swapping cables.
With one, or two, battery switches you can combine or isolate batteries any way you wish.
Did that with a boat. I had a total of five group 31 gel cell batteries arranged in three banks that were switchable. Two banks of two batteries in parallel and a single, all switchable for a single or combo that I pleased.
That was *exactly* what I was thinking.
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JaxDad
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09/13/23 06:52pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: mixing batteriy sizes
Another option for you to consider is to create two ‘banks’ of battery power by running the newer battery by itself and the other 2 (together) as a second battery.
This can be done via a cheap marine battery switch (bat. 1, bat. 2, both, off) or by just swapping cables.
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JaxDad
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09/13/23 05:34am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Shower Base repairs
My beloved old C developed issues like that, I used a rattle can of truck bed liner. They had a nice light beige that was almost perfect.
After 12 years it’s still holding up just fine. The slightly pebbled texture is a lot nicer under foot too.
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JaxDad
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09/05/23 06:13pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Are all super C's 4 wheel drive?
some have 8 back there--LOL
Nope, that’s a “Truck Conversion” or “Toter Home” camper, yet another creature.
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JaxDad
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09/02/23 06:09am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Are all super C's 4 wheel drive?
“Are all super C's 4 wheel drive?“
Yes.
All 4 back tires are driven.
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JaxDad
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09/01/23 05:40pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Propane tank replacement options?
USA ASME tanks are not required for certification. Are you POSITIVE, that Canada requires ASME certification and not just DOT portable tanks which DO require recertification? Doug
I’m positive that some fill stations won’t fill my tank. That’s what matters in the long run.
Canadian regulations are hard to pin down but I talked to a local propane recertifier and he said he probably wouldn’t pass mine due to the rust so I know I’m on borrowed time with it.
I got a similar opinion on the tank in my old C from the nice folks at my local supplier, then another customer walked over to me and told me to contact a company that does propane taxis and delivery trucks.
Those people removed my tank, sand blasted it, repainted it, and reinstalled it with new brackets.
I then went to a different branch of the same company I had been to previously, they commented how good my tank looked and happily blessed it.
It turns out an ASME tank is built from thick enough steel that almost no amount of rust it too much.
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JaxDad
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08/30/23 05:41am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Full-Time Alaska TT Living
No offense meant, but what you’re considering is not a sound plan.
Well, maybe in Juno ! Large city, far south and near the coast.
I think you’d be shocked at how many people in northern Alaska and Canada’s Yukon Territory live year-round in something like this. Smaller footprint, smaller heat requirements.
I know dozens who live in stuff like this in Nome.
https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63e1a05bdb076836f43f085b/1682554219186-JBKCJ0QFGHPPH15ZA8M9/IMG_3965.jpeg%5B/img%5D height=400 width=600
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JaxDad
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08/26/23 06:43am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Full-Time Alaska TT Living
Would be cool to see some pics/details. I’ll never build my own camper from scratch. No interest, but I build about everything else and this is interesting.
I’ll ask for some pics, I just saw them on his phone.
I agree, I’m building a truck conversion (Super C) currently but what he built I would best describe as a homemade park model, not at all intended to be a ‘camper’ in the travelling sense of the term and of zero use or interest to me. Well, not other than what citiots pay for ‘glamping’ rentals that is. A neighbour is getting +$300 / night for a Yurt on his farm…..
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JaxDad
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08/25/23 05:10pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: In case you wonder
And Tesla is building a BIG battery plant right up the road here in NC to build NEW ones...Nothing mentioned about recycle.
It’s the ‘Wally World Effect’ in play, lower prices everyday. No different than “Buy American” unless the offshore product is significantly cheaper that is.
It’s been the ‘dirty little green secret’ for some time now. Sure you can recycle Li batteries! But the end result is raw material to build new batteries that cost about 5 times what just mined virgin material costs.
The end result? The consumers (buying EV’s) and the bean counters (building EV’s) decision rules, cheaper is better, and more cheaper is more better.
Wait until people realize just how massive the buried / deferred taxes on EV’s will be, once it’s in their driveway it will be too late for second thoughts.
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JaxDad
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08/25/23 05:03pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Full-Time Alaska TT Living
^Sounds quite optimistic on weight, but idk. I didn’t build it.
Is it fully finished inside or mostly a shell with minimal features/buildout?
I wondered about weight too, but then I looked up a local company that sells ‘Amish built’ sheds known to be sturdily built, they list an 8’ X 12’ (half the size) and with wood siding and shingles not steel as being 1,600 pounds, so that would be 3,200 pounds for 8’ X 24’ leaving about 1,800 pounds for insulation and interior finishing, etc, which seems reasonable.
I’ve not seen it in person, just in pictures, it’s an ‘open concept’ kinda thing, there is a pair of wing walls that divide the bathroom / bedroom from the kitchen / living area but not all the way up to the cathedral ceiling / roof level.
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JaxDad
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08/24/23 06:10am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Full-Time Alaska TT Living
The biggest questions I have are about insulation, keeping the pipes from freezing, and maintenance.
Thanks in advance!
A pilot friend who lives in a very cold area of northern Canada finally gave up on commercially available RV’s and built his own. He says the difference is night & day!!
It is if I recall correctly, 8’ X 24’, built with a 2” X 4” frame with spray foam insulation, residential windows and steel cladding. Heat is from a pair of diesel-fired truck heaters. Plumbing is all PEX tubing designed to be blown clear on a regular basis.
He says from both a quality and efficacy point of view he has a *far* superior product and at a far lower cost to boot.
I’m sure it’s very cozy! And likely very well built.
But that’s a huge undertaking in the context of the OP and something I don’t get the feeling is a reality for him, on multiple fronts.
Big question is what’s your buddy’s camper weigh? I could see maxing out a 14k 24’ flatbed.
He built a tiny home and a good one by the sounds of it.
There are some good suggestions here, contrary to my last tongue in cheek response.
But unlike some who like to just come here to pontificate or think outside the box or not consider the whole picture when making a suggestion, I try to do none of those things as the most helpful response is the most honest thought out one!
It was built on-site by a local carpenter on top of a cut down 8’ park model frame, he said it weighs about half the GVWR of the frame, roughly 5k pounds. He said he was originally go with 8’ X 16’, the largest prebuilt garden shed available, but the carpenter pointed out to him that the over-priced commercial product would actually be more expensive than the 8’ (50%) longer custom built product.
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JaxDad
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08/23/23 06:02am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Full-Time Alaska TT Living
The biggest questions I have are about insulation, keeping the pipes from freezing, and maintenance.
Thanks in advance!
A pilot friend who lives in a very cold area of northern Canada finally gave up on commercially available RV’s and built his own. He says the difference is night & day!!
It is if I recall correctly, 8’ X 24’, built with a 2” X 4” frame with spray foam insulation, residential windows and steel cladding. Heat is from a pair of diesel-fired truck heaters. Plumbing is all PEX tubing designed to be blown clear on a regular basis.
He says from both a quality and efficacy point of view he has a *far* superior product and at a far lower cost to boot.
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JaxDad
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08/22/23 05:40am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Exploring the U.S. coast
JK Wilson, in 2 years when I retire the first trip will be around all of the Great Lakes. My wife is a lighthouse admirer.
We’ve hit a bunch since we retired. The Great Lakes are worth a lot of time.
You say you hit a bunch of lighthouses, hopefully you’re not a sailor! LOL
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JaxDad
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08/16/23 03:23pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Exploring the U.S. coast
Coast line from Maine to Washington? You mean Washington:B, DC? Not much coast East to West.
There’s about 150,000 miles of coastline between Maine and Washington.
About 145,000 miles of that coast is Canadian though. ;-p
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JaxDad
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08/15/23 06:10am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Need new tires
^Well I’m all about saving a buck. Any recommendations on what cheap offshore brands are actually good quality?
Not talking about brands like Kumho, Sailun and Hankook. I know those are good albeit moderately priced still.
I gotta buy my sister a set of tires here in short order. And they will be bottom of the barrel cost wise since it doesn’t make sense to put high $ tires on a car that could be in a junkyard or impounded tomorrow.
In commercial tires I would highly recommend Double Coin. Double Coin also makes Warrior brand car and light truck tires in a joint venture with Michelin.
Other brands I’d say were a safe bet would be Aeolus who make very good passenger and LT tires and Doublestar a more than 100 year old tire company.
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JaxDad
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08/11/23 05:39am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Vertical Sealant best practices
Oh that’s easy, tip the RV over on its side, then it’s horizontal not vertical. ;-p
You’re welcome.
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JaxDad
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08/09/23 04:01pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Need new tires
Find the best priced reasonably good tires (IE no bargain brand no name bottom of the barrel tires like you see on the first page of Amazon searches) and call it good.
The trucking and agriculture industry (two where true economy is paramount) have learned that some of those offshore tires are actually superior to the ‘big brands’ in both performance and durability.
Offshore tires also seem to have far better UV resistance because the high annual mileage of typical North American means they’re bald long before they’re aged out, the opposite is true of Asian countries. The tires *must* last longer before they wear out or people just don’t buy them. A perfect setup for motorhomes that don’t do a lot of miles per year.
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JaxDad
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08/08/23 03:56pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Site squatters
We reserved a BLM FHU site a week ago today, paid and left the envelope flap on the post at the site. Went off to pickup up our TT and bring it back. Came directly back and found another TT already set up in our spot.
Had something similar happen to me, called the office and someone came out. The offender told their story with a silly smile on their face. Then I pulled out my phone and without a word showed the staff the picture of my card on the post and pointed to the time and date.
The offender was less than politely told they 5 minutes to be out of the park. Period.
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JaxDad
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08/08/23 03:46pm |
General RVing Issues
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