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07-17-2014, 05:28 AM
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Senior Member
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
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Location: Iowa
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Originally Posted by Tomtall
It's all about accesorizing to make it YOUR coach. Nothing wrong with that. Been looking at the electric cord reels myself. Have a fun and safe trip.
P.S. - The wife made me promise not to tinker on the RV when we camp. 
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Rofl! My wife did the same thing to me! She said it makes her nervous. I found out after 42 years that everything makes her nervous. What matters is to what degree.
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07-17-2014, 06:33 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Nor'easters Club Workhorse Chassis Owner iRV2 No Limits Club
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What better fun to spend money, if your happy with what you have that's all that counts enjoy the most you can of this one, who's to say it may start all over again with your next coach. 
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07-17-2014, 07:12 AM
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Forest River Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Western NY
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My wife is the same way. She will say we came camping to relax and you are working on the motorhome. To me that is relaxing. Do not have the time to do it when at home. She will sew at home and while camping. That's her relaxation.
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07-17-2014, 09:18 AM
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Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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All you are doing is making this "your" coach. I'm sure you've thought these things out before buying them and this is what will make you happy. Enjoy the fruit of your labor, and keep us informed.
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2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
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07-22-2014, 08:43 AM
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Triple E Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Posts: 140
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I might have gone overboard
johnnya, congratulations on your new "personalized" Class A!
I'm virtually always tinkering on our MH at home AND on the road. There's endless opportunity for major to minor mods, adjustments, maintenance, fine-tuning, etc, etc. It seems there's inevitably another project lurking around the corner. A source of relaxation, entertainment and sense of accomplishment with occasional frustration thrown in to keep us on our toes.  Although not all will agree, puttering is part of RV ownership and lifestyle IMO. After all, my DW refers to our coach as "Hugh's Baby"
Enjoy your new RV and the mods - and do keep us posted! We only go around once... 
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09-05-2014, 05:43 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 56
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Engine noise and heat
We bought a 2014 Bounder 35K in July and on our first trip besides engine noise the dog house was uncomfortably hot. My dog house was not carpeted which Fleetwood says the built a few that way. I have installed a fatmat hood liner to the underside of the dog house and I am planning on installing a leather look insulation on the top side of the engine cover. I want to insure the mat will not come free from the cover before I install the top insulating material. I was wondering how most people hold the the underside insulation in place besides the adhesive. I don't want it to fall down on the engine. I would appreciate any comments.
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09-05-2014, 05:48 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Boise, Idaho
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Originally Posted by vetterod
We bought a 2014 Bounder 35K in July and on our first trip besides engine noise the dog house was uncomfortably hot. My dog house was not carpeted which Fleetwood says the built a few that way. I have installed a fatmat hood liner to the underside of the dog house and I am planning on installing a leather look insulation on the top side of the engine cover. I want to insure the mat will not come free from the cover before I install the top insulating material. I was wondering how most people hold the the underside insulation in place besides the adhesive. I don't want it to fall down on the engine. I would appreciate any comments.
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I have posted pics and data on insulating the underside of the dog house. If you cant retrieve it I will post again. (Pics of the Vette? Sold mine and kept the Viper)
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2015 Jeep Willy's Wheeler Wrangler Unlimited Toad, Ready-Brute-Elite tow system.
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09-05-2014, 06:41 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: VA
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I found that the CHF, a front end alignment and 85-90 psi in the tires turned my GT into a one handed dream ride.
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09-05-2014, 06:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Boise, Idaho
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lancslad
I found that the CHF, a front end alignment and 85-90 psi in the tires turned my GT into a one handed dream ride.
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You have a Ford GT? pics!
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2015 Jeep Willy's Wheeler Wrangler Unlimited Toad, Ready-Brute-Elite tow system.
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09-05-2014, 08:32 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 1,061
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Originally Posted by Fred1609
As for the $6000 you've spent......in the next few years you will spend more.....This is how it works....Theres always something new and better that comes along.
Boats are worse......Of course B.O.A.T. means Bring over another thousand. RVs aren't far behind.
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Not all boats are worse. I've owned my 1994 C-Dory 22 Classic for 15 years and all I do is add gas and oil to the 2 stroke bullet proof Yamaha outboard.
I've spent a lot more on the RV, for sure!
Cheers!
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09-05-2014, 08:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Southern California
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It's best to invest and enjoy!!!
That's what RVing is all about (the enjoying part).
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09-06-2014, 06:08 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Sep 2014
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New to this site but couldn't find your pics really would like to see them.
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09-06-2014, 07:08 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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Originally Posted by IdahoSRT10
Add all you can..... include tons sound insulation around engine bay, + track bar. I did the air bags and saw near no improvement. (could be the junky GY tires) Too bad we can't add 200 ft. lb. of torque and 50 hp. to these gassers.
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I agree, if I could I would not have went to the pusher!!
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09-06-2014, 07:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Acworth, GA
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I love spending money to upgrade the MH. Funny thing is that I recently put a new roof on my house as well as had some painting done and felt nothing special but thoroughly enjoyed replacing my rear sway bar bushings on the MH! Funny things these motorhomes...
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