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10-08-2015, 12:11 PM
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Junior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Texas Boomers Club Nor'easters Club Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 2
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New Member Initiation
I was told to post in the 'new members' section upon validating my e-mail, so here it is!
I've been reading RV forums for the past year while full-timing in my 1987 Tiffon Allegro Motorhome. I've done a lot of work to the ole' house-on-wheels but occasionally come to a dead end when I'm not sure how to repair/replace something (most recently my propane lines).
I'm hoping that others on this site can offer me some best practices and guidance for my problems. I grew up on a farm in western Maine so I have a pretty good amount of practical knowledge under my belt, but there's always PLENTY of room for improvement.
Here in Austin, there doesn't seem to be a lot of other full-timers around my age and it's very frustrating as I long for connections with people that have similar experiences, regardless of their age...Where y'all at, huh?!!
Anywho, glad to finally be joining your RV forum. Hope to meet some of y'all soon!
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10-08-2015, 12:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Altoona, Iowa
Posts: 1,668
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Welcome to the group!  I'm sure that there will be people here to offer advice whatever question that you can bring up!
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2010 Itasca Sunova 33C, (lots of upgrades and modifications)
2011 Honda CRV, 2004 Rubicon (many modifications)
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10-08-2015, 02:34 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,762
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Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined us!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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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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10-08-2015, 03:39 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Nor'easters Club Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NH
Posts: 5,099
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Bruce & Nancy
FMCA F280542
2004 Bounder 35E
US Navy Vet.
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10-08-2015, 04:17 PM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 758
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Welcome!
You do realize that part of the initiation is:
1. Upgrading into several motorhomes until you finally find the one you wanted in the first place.
2. Having at least one smelly dump tank incident, (an embarrassing one is even better).
3. Dealing with warranty repairs for a new motorhome.
4. Having to purchase a complete new set of tires for your motorhome, (and perhaps the $10,000 bodywork damage caused by a blowout).
5. Damaging your shiny brand new motorhome, and then having to fix it.
6. Performing your own oil change, at least once! On a gasser it's a pain, on a DP it's a multi-gallon pain!
See, so while you have officially joined. You are perhaps still a "pledge".
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10-08-2015, 04:29 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 962
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Welcome! Long may your Odometer Roll.
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Denny
Stuart, Fl
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10-08-2015, 06:43 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Centerville, SD
Posts: 298
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Welcome!!! There are so many helpful people on this site you will be glad you joined. Hope you make some great connections. We were just in Austin for a week this summer.
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 Darrell and Candice
2018 Newmar Dutch Star 4369
"Somebody left the gate open"
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10-08-2015, 06:46 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 54
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muddypaugh - Welcome.
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MN
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10-09-2015, 09:36 AM
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Junior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Texas Boomers Club Nor'easters Club Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 2
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BeachDude
Welcome!
You do realize that part of the initiation is:
1. Upgrading into several motorhomes until you finally find the one you wanted in the first place.
2. Having at least one smelly dump tank incident, (an embarrassing one is even better).
3. Dealing with warranty repairs for a new motorhome.
4. Having to purchase a complete new set of tires for your motorhome, (and perhaps the $10,000 bodywork damage caused by a blowout).
5. Damaging your shiny brand new motorhome, and then having to fix it.
6. Performing your own oil change, at least once! On a gasser it's a pain, on a DP it's a multi-gallon pain!
See, so while you have officially joined. You are perhaps still a "pledge". |
I can only check off 2 of these from your list, I guess that means I should feel fortunate to not have gone through the full initiation  I'll settle for being a "pledge"
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10-09-2015, 09:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Everywhere USA
Posts: 2,107
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Hal & Jackie .... 03 TS Select 45DS01
02 Haulmark 20' Edge .... 02 Corvette Rdstr
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10-09-2015, 11:03 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Posts: 2,723
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Tricia & Dennis Lockhart
2010 Ventana 4333
Spartan MM w/Cummins 360 ISC
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10-12-2015, 08:50 PM
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Junior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Indiana
Posts: 7
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still a pledge but am 3 of your 6
Quote:
Originally Posted by BeachDude
Welcome!
You do realize that part of the initiation is:
1. Upgrading into several motorhomes until you finally find the one you wanted in the first place.
2. Having at least one smelly dump tank incident, (an embarrassing one is even better).
3. Dealing with warranty repairs for a new motorhome.
4. Having to purchase a complete new set of tires for your motorhome, (and perhaps the $10,000 bodywork damage caused by a blowout).
5. Damaging your shiny brand new motorhome, and then having to fix it.
6. Performing your own oil change, at least once! On a gasser it's a pain, on a DP it's a multi-gallon pain!
See, so while you have officially joined. You are perhaps still a "pledge". |
If all goes according to plan, I'll trade in Miss Winnie (Minnie Winnie) for a Trend. So there's number 1 on your list.
#2 -- lost the gasket for the sewer hose. Did you know they don't quite seal without it??
#3 --- Miss Winnie needed a wall fixed when the duct tape gave way. Was fun to wait for the "cherry" duct tape to arrive.
And, I'd really rather pass on the others. Even if that means I stay a newbie!
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10-13-2015, 10:48 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 16
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Welcome to IRV2!
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10-15-2015, 09:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 246
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Welcome fellow Texan! I'm sure you will find people here with whom you click. Austin is a great place.
Again, welcome!
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