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10-29-2014, 10:09 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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Hello from Tucson, new to the board!!!
Howdy, I'm Tank and live in Tucson, AZ. We moved here so I could retire from the USAF in '95.
After I retired, I worked for a few RV dealers here in Tucson, before going back to the DoD in search of a better living wage. While working on RV's I was allowed to take a few for a few days off, and advertise for the company. It worked out well, they got exposure, and I got a $275,000 motorhome to stay in.
Well, there is no way to go back to a tent after an American Eagle, so, we started with a pop up. I didn't sleep one night, and it went away. A 39' Gearbox replaced that, and it went away. We're on a 2003 Flair on a F53 chassis.
I just put new Alcoa wheels on it, then new tires, with Centramatic balancers. Man, it rides very smooth now, even up to 70. That's where I drew the line, and slowed back down.
All of that to say:
I hope that I can help members and add to this forum. I'm not here to impress anybody, I'm here to learn from y'all, and maybe help, if I have the knowledge on a few subjects.
Thanks for letting me join in on all the fun!!!
Tank
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10-29-2014, 10:13 AM
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Senior Member
Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Ham Lake, MN
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 for your service.
Glad you're aboard Tank. Enjoy your adventures and be safe.
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Ken (RVM 87)
FT DP Wanna B The journey is the destination!
Retired & perfecting procrastination! 
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10-29-2014, 11:20 AM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
Posts: 6,295
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
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2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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10-29-2014, 11:50 AM
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National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Salida, Colorado
Posts: 656
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigBlockTank
Howdy, I'm Tank and live in Tucson, AZ. We moved here so I could retire from the USAF in '95.
After I retired, I worked for a few RV dealers here in Tucson, before going back to the DoD in search of a better living wage. While working on RV's I was allowed to take a few for a few days off, and advertise for the company. It worked out well, they got exposure, and I got a $275,000 motorhome to stay in.
Well, there is no way to go back to a tent after an American Eagle, so, we started with a pop up. I didn't sleep one night, and it went away. A 39' Gearbox replaced that, and it went away. We're on a 2003 Flair on a F53 chassis.
I just put new Alcoa wheels on it, then new tires, with Centramatic balancers. Man, it rides very smooth now, even up to 70. That's where I drew the line, and slowed back down.
All of that to say:
I hope that I can help members and add to this forum. I'm not here to impress anybody, I'm here to learn from y'all, and maybe help, if I have the knowledge on a few subjects.
Thanks for letting me join in on all the fun!!!
Tank
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Hi, Tank! Welcome to the site, your time to help us "mechanically challenged" types begins. . . NOW ! 
Thank you for your service to this country, from one USAF guy to another. Be sure to find the thread concerning the branch you served in, we are gaining in numbers and need your vote!
Let's roll em!
Bruce
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2005 Nat'l Dolphin W22 Chassis, 2004 Jeep Liberty
"Let's Roll 'em, Let's Roll 'em!"
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10-29-2014, 12:38 PM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
Posts: 21,827
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We all learn from each other.
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06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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10-29-2014, 01:10 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,750
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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10-29-2014, 08:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 847
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Welcome to the irv2 gang, Tank! Glad to have you here...especially anyone who can say and spell "y'all" !!  I'm from the South, so we naturally perk up when we hear them there soothin' words....
Jump right in and enjoy these forums!
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Hudgens Family, 2014 Jayco Precept 31ul, 2011 Jeep GC toad, Blue Ox BX7365 towbar, RVi2Brake in Jeep
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10-29-2014, 09:04 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 15,749
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Welcome!
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Vince and Susan
2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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10-29-2014, 09:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Missouri
Posts: 348
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Welcome aboard.
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Rudy & Jenny
2014 Thor Four Winds 35SK, Super C
CRV, F-150 and Wrangler Toads
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10-30-2014, 04:47 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Buffalo, IA
Posts: 2,825
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Welcome.... 
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Terry & Brenda - From the Iowa Banks of the Mighty Mississippi
2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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10-30-2014, 07:11 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,893
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Welcome to the forum......we can always use another knowledgeable member to help out.....
Safe and Happy Travels.
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10-30-2014, 09:54 AM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 184
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Thanks to you all for the welcome. I like this place so far. I mean, I can only look around so much in a 24 hour period hahaha.
Everybody seems to be very welcoming so far, thanks a bunch!!!
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10-30-2014, 10:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 797
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Welcome Tank. We winter in Tucson so we might cross your path.. Thanks for your Service.
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2004 Holiday Rambler Endeavor DST,07Chevy Colorado
Jefferson City, Missouri
Navy Viet Nam vet 67/71 USS Decatur DDG 31
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10-30-2014, 10:17 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 676
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Welcome and thanks for your service. We also winter in Tucson, it's getting cold here in Reno, can't wait to get there.
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Jan & Thomas
2019 Jayco Octane 32C
2012 Ford F350 Super Duty
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