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RE: Los Algodones Mexico
No worries. Carry your own water in or drink bottled water provided. Montezuma's revenge is not lurking around every corner. Get your teeth cleaned and eat at one of several local eateries. Been doing it for years. Haven't died or caught anything I know of yet. Just use good sense. It is a great cultural experience to go there. Never felt threatened. If you are on prescription drugs, check at the "purple pharmacy". Either have a photograph of your overpriced American packaging or a copy of you prescription. You will pay 50% or less than what you are being ripped off for in the US.
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Thunder Mountain
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06/30/22 06:23pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Cleaning Water Jugs
I'm sorry... I've drunk out of too many garden hoses. When I finish using my extra water containers, I rinse them and let them dry out and then recap them. When I want to use them again, I just rinse them out several times and use them. Been doing that for a couple decades. Not dead yet!
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Thunder Mountain
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06/30/22 06:05pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Where have all the members gone on this forum?
OP here... I think my original post generated more responses than any I have ever posted. Your responses got me to thinking about some things. When I have a question about something I do a search on the internet which many times either takes me to Youtube or archived answers, IRV2 or other specialized topic forums. I personally don't spend as much time on this forum because responses are too often off topic or the respondent obviously didn't read the original posting.
Thanks fellow RVers for your food for thought. Be safe out there and have fun.
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Thunder Mountain
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06/23/22 08:10am |
General RVing Issues
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Where have all the members gone on this forum?
Couldn't figure any other place to ask this question... I've been here since 2005. Have no idea how many posts I've done during that time. Back a several years ago I could ask a question about something and get numerous answers quickly. In the last couple of years I've noticed a very real decline in the activity on RV.NET. So, where has everybody gone? Other forums, Facebook, etc.
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Thunder Mountain
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06/20/22 09:09am |
General RVing Issues
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Route from Cortez Colorado to Gunnison
Driving from Cortez to Gunnison with 41' motorhome and toad. Routing on
MapQuest is taking me on Colorado 145 over Lizard Head Pass to Placerville turning on CO 62 to Ridgeway to Montrose. Did it years ago in a car. I remember it was very pretty. I'm aware of the construction closures on 50 between Montrose and Gunnison and will be travelling on a Saturday.
What say you?
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Thunder Mountain
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06/16/22 11:17am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Residential refrigerator outside temperature below 40°
Close the vent off. No worries about temp until well below freezing.
Bingo! When installing a residential frig you block off the outside vents. That is what we did on a previous swap out.
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Thunder Mountain
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06/12/22 06:30pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: CG Prices
Yes, CG rates are out of control, but have you recently priced a decent motel room? At least with the MH, I know what went on in the bed last night and there wasn't a meth lab in the room last week. Supply and demand plus inflation are driving the price of RV sites.
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Thunder Mountain
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06/04/22 07:56pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Tire exploded in Florida
Had a similar problem with Keystone's crappy Trailer King tires. Lost two on a trip with less than three thousand miles. Got lucky and did minimal damage. Trailer King said the tire I sent them was either over or under inflated. BS! Keystone puts the cheapest tires they can find on their products. Decided to replace all four tires with something better. I usually don't diss China produced products because my life is full of them, but Trailer King are China bombs.
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Thunder Mountain
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06/03/22 06:38pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Help with Thetford Tecma macerator toilet problem
THETFOR TECMA MACERATOR NOT FLUSHING PROBLEM SOLVED! I’m posting this resolution for those experiencing similar issues. The wife and I continued to troubleshoot the problem first by searching the internet over the Memorial Day weekend since Thetford support wasn’t available. Found a couple of references to heat related issues with the controller and tank sensors but nothing definitive.
Wife went out Monday morning and pushed the flush button and it worked. Thinking it had somehow magically fixed itself, we periodically went out to test it. About noon wife told me it failed. She said it sounded like might be temperature related since temps were well over 90 with temps inside temps matching that. Tuesday morning the toilet was once again working. I turned on the A/C and set the thermostat to 79. Toilet continued to function into the heat of the day. Cut off the A/C late afternoon and temp inside climbed to 90 and the toilet failed.
Called Thetford the next morning and went through the problem and troubleshooting with them. The tech admitted that there was a known heat related issue with controllers delivered 2015-2016. Ordered a new controller from RV & Boat Accessories for $240 including second day ground. Also available on Amazon and other RV and marine parts suppliers. Install is simple plug and play.
Inside temp at 95 and it’s still flushing!
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Thunder Mountain
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06/03/22 01:24pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Help with Thetford Tecma macerator toilet problem
Updated information. I did a 12V reset and got a red light (tank full). Did another reset and got a green light, but still wouldn't fill or flush. Did a third reset and got a red light. Really starting to think it is the controller.
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Thunder Mountain
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05/29/22 08:17am |
Tech Issues
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Help with Thetford Tecma macerator toilet problem
Brought the 2016 Winnebago Journey home to get ready to leave in two weeks. Thetford Tecma is dead. Not responsive to pressing buttons on wall. No lights, sounds, etc. I did a reset on the 12V system and the blue panel light did light on the wall switch, but still dead.
I verified 13V on main power coming into the controller. Voltage on the wall switch line was 10.9V. The wall switch only has two wires. So not sure how all the switch functions work on just two wires except that perhaps it may be a canbus logic system like the Firefly switch system.
My problem has to be either the wall switch or the controller. I did order a wall switch from Amazon which will be here today. I can send it back it that doesn’t solve my problem. That leaves the controller since there is not anything else that could go wrong.
Since it is Memorial Day weekend I can’t call Thetford. Any comments on their tech support? Are they one of those companies who offer not support except to call an authorized factory dealer?
Suggestions comments please. Don’t want to try to get in line at the local RV shop.
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Thunder Mountain
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05/29/22 07:02am |
Tech Issues
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RE: One Day Entry Fee Increase - RMNP
In addition to the fee increase and the continuation of timed entry, the shuttles are also coming back. Will also be starting the weekend of May 27th and run into October. Free shuttles, easy to get to Bear Lake area from a variety of starting points.
Read the press release in the Estes Park News this week. Even the Hiker Shuttle is subject to the timed entry fee.
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Thunder Mountain
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05/06/22 07:29am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: RVing in 2022
Like many of you, we live on a fixed income. I'm not poor mouthing, but we are feeling the increase in prices on everything. Our pockets don't reach down to our knees. We are vacillating on canceling our two week trip in April to save money for a 3 1/2 month trip north to escape the heat in AZ. We would save about $1700. That would give us a fuel pad up to about $6 per gallon for summer. If diesel hits $6.50-7.00 by summer, we might have to reconsider our plans.
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Thunder Mountain
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03/22/22 06:54pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Colorado Springs to Taos New Mexico
Planning a trip next summer to Colorado Springs than on to Taos, New Mexico.Will be towing a 40' 5th wheel.What would be best route to take
If you're not pressed for time and want to do some sightseeing along the way, you could take US 24 west out of Colorado Springs to the junction with US 285 and then continue south over Poncha Pass (a very easy pass) and on into the San Luis Valley. Just south of Villa Grove take CO 17 south to Alamosa and pick up US 285 again in Alamosa. Stay on US 285 into New Mexico and at Tres Piedras take US 64 into Taos.
Alternatively, you could take CO 115 south out of Colorado Springs to US 50 in Penrose and head west on US 50 to Salida, where you pick up US 285 and then follow the routes above on US 285 south.
Just do what he says. Thomm is the Sacagawea of route finding in Colorado!
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Thunder Mountain
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11/27/21 06:10pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: RV Park Wi-Fi Issues
The problem is there are too many pigs at the trough. Unless a RV park will invest the capital to bring in fiber even if it is available, there just isn't enough bandwidth for everybody surfing the net, checking email and most of all streaming video. I've been in park right next to the wifi and had excellent signal strength with lousy download speed.
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Thunder Mountain
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11/18/21 05:38pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Indian Reservations
Over the last 30 or more years I've spent many, many days on various reservations mainly the Navajo and Hopi. Lots of good advise here especially observing rules and traffic laws.
I would add a few more suggestions. First and foremost is RESPECT! Don't ask questions especially about their religion or culture. You will be told what you need to know not what you want to know. Slow down and don't be in such a hurry. You might find yourself invited to a ceremonial dance or family gathering. Don't talk too much. Just listen. Be especially respectful of the elders.
A word of warning that should be adhered to. Do not drive after dark on the reservation unless absolutely necessary. There are too many horses, cows, dogs, pedestrians and impaired drivers.
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Thunder Mountain
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11/12/21 02:07pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Montana 43 between Salmon and Butte?
Thanks for the info. Got what I hoped for and expected from this forum.
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Thunder Mountain
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11/05/21 07:53pm |
Roads and Routes
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Montana 43 between Salmon and Butte?
Working on our summer trip. Mapping software is taking us over Montana State 43 between Salmon, ID and Butte, MT. Road show on my paper atlas so I think it is probably ok. Montana DOT shows improvement projects to be completed this fall. Want first hand experience. We're veteran road warriors driving 41' Journey with toad.
Thanks in advance.
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Thunder Mountain
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11/05/21 07:53am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Plug and play wiring harness for Jeep
You could use the Mopar 82216358AA wire harness made by the manufacturer.
You could, but at $450-500? There are much cheaper options.
CoolTech $175 delivered.
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Thunder Mountain
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10/27/21 03:04pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Plug and play wiring harness for Jeep
Thanks Thunder Mountain and you bring up a good point, the install on the new JL is what scared me away, plus the JK version was out of stock as I recall. Now I wish I'd waited vs using the magnetic lights I used for my 1st trip.
Is some respects the new JL kit was easier in than the JK kit since you didn't have to route the wires through the frame to the back taillights. On the JL you have to pull the passenger door sill and assorted pieces. Then you have to find the four correct wires in the factory bundle (there must be at least 30-40 color coded wires), snip those four wires and connect the CoolTech harness. You test it through the process to make sure you found the correct wires. My only problem was my lack of attention that let me connect the umbilical plug wrong.
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Thunder Mountain
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10/26/21 02:30pm |
Dinghy Towing
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