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RE: Hard tasting water
Please tell where in the world you are going to, and what the hD taste is. Iron, Sulpher,Calcium each have different treatments.
For athe short term purified RO in your jug is as little as $1 / gal.
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SDcampowneroperator
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11/08/22 09:15pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Water pressure regulator
Our camp was quite hilly so sites up on top tap pressure was about 40 psi. Sites down in the valley could have 75 psi. Pressure increases by 1psi for each 29 inch of elevation. We carry a pressure gauge I screw on to check camp pressure to see if we need to use our adjustable regulator.
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SDcampowneroperator
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10/27/22 06:24am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Look Rock Campground in GSMNP Re-Opens
We rode the Foothills Parkway today 10/17/22 on our Harley past Look Rock. Overlook was near full with cars, didn't see any rvs on the whole parkway. Hurry and you may be lucky to get there while its empty.
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SDcampowneroperator
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10/17/22 05:46pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Load Range F Tires
On my last 2 trailers one equipment dump, our 14 yr 5er camper, , the 235/80/16 E 's were a joke, nothing but blowouts and poor wear.
Stepped up to 14 ply rated Korean made 235/ 85/16 G 's running at 90 psi, 20 psi below their 110 psi rating all steel ply radials.
Fantastic differance.in wear and no troubles in a dozen or more years and over 100k miles.
I have seen F tires rated for pressures and speed comparable to G , do yourself one better the few $ for the heavier tire run at a lower pressure has given us great service.
Its no brainer
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SDcampowneroperator
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09/27/22 07:06pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Electric brakes
Apply the brakes with the trucks applicator. Walk around closely with a simple compass if the compass points toward the wheel, that brake magnet is working.
Do it again by pulling the emergency brake cable which will activate all the brakes from your trailer battery.
Trailer drum brakes are notorious for needing adjustment. Our supposedly forward self adjusting Dexter 8k brakes do not do well. Every couple K miles, I got to jack each wheel and manually work the star wheel so the brakes work at maximum.
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SDcampowneroperator
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09/11/22 07:05pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Any issues having slides on both sides?
something to consider is wide slides on the curb side. Thats where the hookups are, trees and so on. Also the view out windows from curb side slides is of your neighbors site,
???? Reverse that ;-)
He's referring to the adjacent passenger side site when the rigs are parked in the same direction.
Ok?... on my rig the curb/passenger/door side is my site and hook ups are on the street/driver side (neighbor site).
Momentum RV was right, I did mean to write wide slide on DRIVERS side, not curb side. Thanks for the correction!
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SDcampowneroperator
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08/12/22 11:44am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Any issues having slides on both sides?
something to consider is wide slides on the curb side. Thats where the hookups are, trees and so on. Also the view out windows from curb side slides is of your neighbors site,
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SDcampowneroperator
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08/11/22 09:32pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Need warm enough campground for Oct
Think outside the box. Look for a mobile home park, an RV dealer, farmer with a spot by the barn. a construction site where you could be like a gate keeper. Other builders home or commercial that have temporary services installed
Get inventive and flexible in your search. A neighbor might have a spot
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SDcampowneroperator
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07/30/22 07:07pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Pactola Lake campground & Sheridan Lake campground
They are BHNF campgrounds, not state. Concessionaire operated by Forest Recreation Management of Hill City, SD. Contact them to find out about availability. They have been lokking for hosts for some of the other camps in the Black Hills.
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SDcampowneroperator
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07/25/22 06:58am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Question for those with an Auxiliary diesel fuel tank
I have had, made my own in bed 55 to now 85 gal. in bed aux. tank since 1984. None have been plumbed into the truck Always used an GPI electric pump for transfer with a Goldenrod water separator filter.
Aux. tanks do have water condensation issues when they are not full. The water separator filter has saved us many a OEM fuel filter, and I just dry them out and reuse them.
Our reasoning for not plumbing the aux. into the main, is for filtration and in boondocking season and summer season to switch to gas from diesel to fill mowers gennys and such. The truck became a filling station. Gas cans a thing of the past. We buy fuel when and where we want, at the best price.
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SDcampowneroperator
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07/14/22 08:28pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Acrylic sheet to replace skylight bubble?
Dicor sealant either self leveling or not should work well, depending on your fit should work. You might consider Eternabond tape if you cant get a flat fit.
You mentioned machining the edges, you should be able to do that with a router with a chamfer bit, poly thakes that easy, acrylic would crack.
Great, thanks...I may take it to a machine shop tomorrow. Just a 1/4" wide 1/8" high lip for the caulk would help to get a clean look I think...I got plexiglass. Did some googling. That looks like it can be routed too -- yes?
I may skip the original framing for the bubble. It's so messed up. Doesn't look great. The screws should hold it tight. I think I'll also paint about an inch at the edge the color of the roof to conceal the butyl (?) tape/putty that will go underneath. I may drill new holes near the old ones for the good fit. Drill right through the plexiglass and the roof at the same time to make sure they line up. Thoughts on that?
Plexiglass is Acrylic! Get Lexan Polycarbonate - worth the extra money!
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SDcampowneroperator
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07/12/22 07:40am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Acrylic sheet to replace skylight bubble?
Dicor sealant either self leveling or not should work well, depending on your fit should work. You might consider Eternabond tape if you cant get a flat fit.
You mentioned machining the edges, you should be able to do that with a router with a chamfer bit, poly thakes that easy, acrylic would crack.
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SDcampowneroperator
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07/11/22 07:42am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Acrylic sheet to replace skylight bubble?
Polycarbonate, NOT acrylic. Poly will take hail and not haze or yellow with age.
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SDcampowneroperator
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07/09/22 07:21am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Known pros/cons these brands?
So sorry for your trouble that is having you look for another unit.
We have had both Al. and Fg. walled units, 9 - 12 years each, now 14 years with no intent to change. no preference except FG walled units can be repaired for minor damage. Paint fading and graphics cracking is a common issue after a few years.
2 1/2 " hail did not damage either walls, did knock out roof vents and such.
Do not focus on the exterior so much, rubber roof Fg or Al walls will do you well, with about the same amount of maintenance and ageing issues. its the other quality build that is critical to a unit that gives value and sale interest
Better quality units cost more.
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SDcampowneroperator
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07/06/22 06:02pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Looking for 5 star RV Park
I concur, give a more narrow description of ' North' in your search to a particular area, season and unit type.
I could tell you of some that are not camps at all in the 5 star sense, more like the B & B or FRBO seasonals with a few very private sites . Just you and the natural surroundings. No clubhouse or planned activities
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SDcampowneroperator
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06/28/22 09:30pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Fuel cost in your area
Black Hills SD. averages, regular 4.89. Diesel 5.49
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SDcampowneroperator
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06/27/22 11:10am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Credit Cards For Fuel Discounts
AAA credit card gives 5% off on swipe at the pump purchases anywhere. We only use it for fuel, AAA knows it and will deny any other attempted purchase. makes bookkeeping easy to separate personal from business expense.
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SDcampowneroperator
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06/26/22 10:46am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Where have all the members gone on this forum?
I will stick around, after 44 years of rving, 5 years full time, 4 of them through winters in ????. then 19 years a GS camp, owner with now 20 years snowbirding-- NEVER in the same place. I think I ve been around the block.
I read here nearly everyday, I still post occasionally when a hot button post catches my attention that Ive had experience with. I get challenged to
Members that are no longer active? Yes I miss Francesca Knowles her humor the lighter side, Randy Shanks that got me new graphics for our Carriage 5er, even
( appropriately? ) banned westernrvpark owner. His ascerbic approach to educating rvers ro the reality of camp ownership and operation was not popular amongst the gov. cheap camp crowd. He did deserve a lesson in clean language,
I thoroughly enjoy comments from wapitycountry as another camp owner who steps in with educational comments about the challenges faced in travel and business.
I have met with Ann Emerson, editor and publisher of the GS travel guide, Bob Chamness, manager of the GS travel teams and so many more movers and shakers in the outdoor hospitality industry. Yup even camping world owner Marcus.
I am another who does not fb insta, tweet,
Max
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SDcampowneroperator
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06/21/22 07:50pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Disadvantages of flipping trailer axles?
Flipping axles adds cosiderably more side load torque to the spring pack, shackles hangers and frame. An added welded in X member like 2"x .188 square tube between the rear axle spring hangers would be my advice.
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SDcampowneroperator
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06/16/22 08:39pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: How long has your AC run ?
A/C units from the 80's to today are very dependable. I suggest going up on the roof, remove the cover and wash out the condensing coils, Bugs and dirt do collect reducing air flow.
inside clean the filter inspect the evaporative coils and air exchange for good seals
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SDcampowneroperator
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06/04/22 06:24pm |
Travel Trailers
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