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RE: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
Perhaps a quick call to the vet would resolve that. If she's back to acting totally normal for her, I would think you could hold off on the x-ray and if anything changed. . . well, you know she would need to have that done.
Dale
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Scottiemom
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07/28/23 05:40am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
I spent about $3,000 on Brendon last year for his bladder cancer scare that turned out to be prostatitis. So I got insurance on him through my auto insurer, Progressive.
Dale
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Scottiemom
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07/27/23 10:43am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Pipes Make Growling/Farting Noise At Start of Toilet Flush
Does it happen to be a macerating toilet? The one I had demonstrated to me sounds like this. In fact, the owners called it "the angry bear" because that is what it sounds like.
Dale
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Scottiemom
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07/27/23 06:24am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Lyme Disease Vaccine
My daughter lives in Charlotesville, VA, and always vaccinates for Lyme. Her last two dogs contracted Lyme without the vaccine and she lost both. One to kidney failure due to Lyme and the other from complications. Her current poodle is vaccinated, but contracted Lyme. It has been several years and she is not exhibiting problems from it. She just tests positive now. So she convinced me I should vaccinate my dog since I visit her several times a year and we sometimes camp out.
Dale
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Scottiemom
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07/27/23 06:18am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
I don't know if you give your dog rawhides, but I never do. I just don't see how those things can digest (they don't) and all the dogs I've ever had would try to chew and swallow them. There are lots of good things you dog can chew and digest.
So glad ZuZu is better and getting back to her normal self.
Dale
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Scottiemom
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07/27/23 06:08am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
ZuZu still won't eat anything and she hasn't pooped. I don't know if she pooped yesterday morning as she goes outside in the dark (5am). She still feels bad and isn't herself. I did get her to eat a small dog treat cracker this morning and she drank a little cream and some no sodium chicken broth. At lunch time I tried to give her a small piece of cheese and she started to eat it and then spit it out. The only positive today is she did growl at Monty to get out of the way earlier and she also started barking at the vacuum when I was putting it away. She didn't make a sound yesterday.
Is ZuZu in the habit of eating stuff she shouldn't? Toys? rawhides? Could she have a blockage? I think I would get her to the vet and maybe get an x-ray. My Neal used to eat rocks and the first sign was he wouldn't eat and couldn't poo.
Dale
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Scottiemom
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07/26/23 06:20am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
Brendon was sick in April. Diarrhea and then puking. They gave him a shot for his tummy and an antibiotic. Then on the way up here to Indiana, just six weeks later, he started with it again. I spent NINE hours in 2 pet ER's before I got him some help. That vet also gave him a shot for his tummy and then a priobiotic this time. She said she had seen multiple patients with this. So far he's been good. The first vet did change him to a prescription gastro food. Wishing the best for Zuzu.
Dale
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Scottiemom
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07/25/23 08:07am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Best route to avoid mountains in WV
On 64 to 81 to 64 through WV from VA to OH, there is no 12% grade to my knowledge. The longest and steepest is Sandstone Mountain (@7%)starting at the top at Pluto Road. I use the mountain directory as well. Descending from Sandstone mountain you have two 90* turns and there are two runaway truck ramps. I was always anxious about the run, but never had problems. We stopped at the brake check. . . .we always said it was to change into our "brown" pants and when we got to the bottom we would pull over to change back into our "white" pants. LOL
Dale
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Scottiemom
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07/22/23 06:49am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: New Forest River Wolf pup 2023 Catastrophic Failure :(
It might be worth it to get an attorney involved soooner than later. I know from what I read, the dealers will drag their feet for a LONG time. A lawyer could speed things up especially since you have current illnesses that may be attributed to the mold.
Dale
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Scottiemom
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07/21/23 07:04am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: New Forest River Wolf pup 2023 Catastrophic Failure :(
Really sorry for your bad experience. After RVing for 49 years, with a variety of travel trailers, 5th wheels, A, B, and C's and now B+. I can tell you they are not without their problems. But the Phaeton was the only one we bought new and we did buy a warranty (not from the dealer). Our factory (Tiffin) took care of any/all problems for many years and the warranty took care of others.
The one I have now is a B+ and I bought it when it was a year old with 8000 miles on her. No problems with the coach or Ford Transit, but on this first big trip, I have replaced the refrigerator and Microwave/convection. Fortunately those aren't big ticket items. I'm still happy with the coach. The firefly system would not connect to mu phone, so I paid a visit to their business in Middlebury, Indiana, where a very nice tech got it all working for me for free. He just had to update the firmware. So now I'm holding my breath!
I do hope you get some help with your unit. It's no fun to spend that kind of money and have nothing useable.
Dale
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Scottiemom
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07/21/23 06:57am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Best route to avoid mountains in WV
For 15 years while we fulltimed, I drove from Indiana to Charlottesville, VA, back and forth and least twice a year to see our daughter and her family. We traveled I-64, I-77, or I-81. Sandstone mountain heading south is not for the faint of heart in a big rig, but like has been said, you must use your gears and I used the exhaust brake as well. You must manage the brakes, you can't ride them down the hill. We always towed, first a truck, then a Ford Flex. You also need an auxiliary brake on your toad. Going south I always stopped at the truckers' brake check lot so that I would be starting at the top from a stopped position, not from 55mph, then trying to slow as you speed down the hill. This is the only route and most direct route and we would have done no other in the RV. I do it now in my B+, a 25' Coach House and have no problem with the Ford TRansit chassis. Going uphill was never a problem even in the big rig, it was just slower. Incidentally, in those 15 years, we never had to install new brakes on the Phaeton. They were still in good shape when I sold her. You must manage the braking.
Mountain driving can be challenging, but you must "learn" if you are going to use those routes. Make sure you are not overloaded. The Flex is not a lightweight vehicle.
Dale
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Scottiemom
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07/21/23 06:48am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Best route to avoid mountains in WV
There is no freeway in WV. Don't look like you have ever been there.
Odd, I took I-64 to I-77 a couple years ago when doing exactly what the OP asked about.
When did they remove the freeways?
They aren't "free"ways. There are tolls. . . maybe that's what he meant.
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Scottiemom
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07/21/23 06:37am |
Roads and Routes
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Microwave Door Latch
I have a 2021 Coach House and I cannot open the microwave. The latch works and I actually can open it if I get a stiff card. The latch releases the bottom hook and I slide the card up and by working it with the push button latch, I can open it. The hooks are fine. Neither is broken, but the part that pushes up the upper latch when you press the button latch is apparently sheered off. I have been watching a lot of videos and this is very common.
It is a High Point and I contacted their warranty department. I don't think it is under warranty as I am the second owner. But they don't have parts. The oven is made overseas and when there is a warranty issue, they just ship a whole new unit to the dealer. Well, I'm 1600 miles away from my dealer and traveling, so that's out. I am heading to Elkhart today.
Has anyone had experience with a business that repairs these in northern Indiana? The warranty guy said, just research on google. . . most use the same parts. Yeah, what a crapshoot that would be. I know my DH repaired the convection oven twice in our Phaeton by watching Youtube videos. Had to replace the latch once and the turntable motor as well. Didn't even have to remove the oven. But I am not that talented. But he also had part numbers.
Dale
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Scottiemom
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07/13/23 06:39am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Discontinued control board
try dinasour electronics . they make replacement boards for almost every fridge, furnace, WH.
I second this. Dinosaur boards are far superior to the original Dometic boards. I would choose them even if a Dometic board was available.
In the OP's original post, he says he contacted Dinosaur and they didn't have it.
Dale
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Scottiemom
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07/10/23 05:44am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Fridge Issues
Spiders are notorious for building webs in the flame tubes. This was always the first place we looked when the fridge wasn't running on gas. A thorough inspection and cleaning of that tube is required. Does it run on electric? If so, it's not the cooling unit.
Dale
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Scottiemom
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07/10/23 05:40am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Discontinued control board
Unfortunately bees got into our control board & it fried it on our Dometic refrigerator. We can’t find it anywhere, apparently they stopped making it a couple months ago according to General RV (they called Dometic and they said they quit making it). I’ve been searching and can’t seem to find it. There is one site that claims to have it but it is a scam site called parksccd. Anyone happen to know where I can find it? I’ve contacted Dinosaur and so far no leads there either. Dometic said the part # for it is #3851005029. Anyone have any other ideas? I’ve tried several salvage yards and no luck. Refrigerator model # is RM3962 We are trying to avoid the huge expense of a new fridge at the moment. Thanks!
Try the Amish in Shipshewana, Indiana, at National Refrigeration. Talk to Vernon. They had one for my 1 1/2 year old Dometic that just totally died. NO ONE had the board for it. But in the end I decided to replace it since the line had been discontinued and Dometic no longer was making parts. A new scratch and dent (can't see any blemishes) was $1000 including the kit to swing the door the other way. The price included $195 to removed and dispose of the old and install the new Norcold. I live in Florida as well and drove to Indiana as I have family here as well.
But they will ship you parts.
DAle
Dale
They are rebuilders, NOT individual component part stockers or suppliers. Doug
I didn't say they stock parts, but they DID have the control boards (2 in fact) for my Dometic. The only other two my mobile guy found were in Poland and Nova Scotia. And they do keep a stock of refrigerators that are takeouts from other units. Someone orders but wants a residential so they take the other out, etc. They do rebuild the cooling units, but they also sell new refrigerators and A/C units. I was just there and they swapped out my non-working Dometic for a new Norcold that slid into the same space.
We have done business with National Refrigeration since 2008. They also install the ARP system.
Dale
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Scottiemom
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07/09/23 02:38pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
Thanks for the heads up Burch!
Dale
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Scottiemom
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07/09/23 02:29pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: First Trip through Canada & into Alaska - Many Questions!
Be sure to call the credit card companies for the cards you will be using and let them know your travel plans. We mostly use Discover but found out they charged more in Canada, so we scrapped that for a different card in Canada. May be different now.
Dale
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Scottiemom
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07/09/23 06:01am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Discontinued control board
Unfortunately bees got into our control board & it fried it on our Dometic refrigerator. We can’t find it anywhere, apparently they stopped making it a couple months ago according to General RV (they called Dometic and they said they quit making it). I’ve been searching and can’t seem to find it. There is one site that claims to have it but it is a scam site called parksccd. Anyone happen to know where I can find it? I’ve contacted Dinosaur and so far no leads there either. Dometic said the part # for it is #3851005029. Anyone have any other ideas? I’ve tried several salvage yards and no luck. Refrigerator model # is RM3962 We are trying to avoid the huge expense of a new fridge at the moment. Thanks!
Try the Amish in Shipshewana, Indiana, at National Refrigeration. Talk to Vernon. They had one for my 1 1/2 year old Dometic that just totally died. NO ONE had the board for it. But in the end I decided to replace it since the line had been discontinued and Dometic no longer was making parts. A new scratch and dent (can't see any blemishes) was $1000 including the kit to swing the door the other way. The price included $195 to removed and dispose of the old and install the new Norcold. I live in Florida as well and drove to Indiana as I have family here as well.
But they will ship you parts.
DAle
Dale
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Scottiemom
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07/09/23 05:52am |
Tech Issues
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RE: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
I took a cruise with my son and his family in November last year. We left from Port Canaveral so I got to see Jetty Park from the water. It certainly looked nice.
My dog would be terrified though.
Dale
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Scottiemom
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07/08/23 06:31am |
RV Pet Stop
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