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Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 01-20-2018, 03:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 980
Posted By Hoverbug
My Bad

Sorry folks, I typed wrong😕 The tires are "Samson". So far I am pleased with the brand. If anyone is cruising through Ocala I'll prepare the pinocoladas! There is a wonderful horse show going on...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 01-12-2018, 05:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 980
Posted By Hoverbug
Tomson RV tires (Samson)

Last August I purchased an '03 Newmar 35ft Scottsdale Class A. This is my 1st Newmar and I must say I am impressed with the build quality. The coach has amoung other new stuff 1 year old Tomson...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 01-10-2018, 09:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,650
Posted By Hoverbug
RV Bug Repellent

Living in central Florida bugs are a constant nusance in the RV. This works for me. Buy a few dog flea collars and cut them in half. Place a piece in the fridge, water heater, bumper storage and...
Forum: Vintage RV's 06-22-2011, 09:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,483
Posted By Hoverbug
Hey John. Used to live on the north side of...

Hey John. Used to live on the north side of Offut Lake just up from the boat launch. Great fishing there. Anyway, I use 10W30 in my '87 Burb. As said above its 7 quarts with filter. I prefer...
Forum: Vintage RV's 06-18-2011, 01:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,304
Posted By Hoverbug
Love that Benz! We pull our '02 Caravan on a...

Love that Benz! We pull our '02 Caravan on a Master Toy tow dolly. I will never forget,however, waiting for the light to change at Venable St. & hwy's 19/98 in Crystal River, Fl. There in front of...
Forum: Vintage RV's 06-07-2011, 08:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,276
Posted By Hoverbug
Wanted to add my two cents to removing old dried...

Wanted to add my two cents to removing old dried stripes. After checking with restoration body shops the consensus led me to Astro Smart Eraser Pads. They are 4inch by 5/8 inch rubber disks with a...
Forum: Vintage RV's 06-06-2011, 09:07 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 12,543
Posted By Hoverbug
Looking good!! It always gives me a thrill to...

Looking good!! It always gives me a thrill to see an old girl get all gussied up for a new life.

Saturday I got some Astro Smart Eraser Pads ans began to remove the old faded and cracked stripes....
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 06-04-2011, 11:26 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 25,641
Posted By Hoverbug
Welcome Cindy & Jim! As you can see in my...

Welcome Cindy & Jim! As you can see in my signature I am also a Rexhall fan. I invite you, and other Rexhall owners to consider the Rexhall RV Club (index (https://www.rexhallrvc.org)) Membership...
Forum: New Member Check-In 06-04-2011, 09:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 787
Posted By Hoverbug
Hi there Bobb.25 and Sandy too. Welcome also to...

Hi there Bobb.25 and Sandy too. Welcome also to IRV2. As a Rexhall fan may I invite you to check out the Rexhall RV Club. Ask Janice about a complementary Family Motor Coach (FMCA) membership. ...
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-27-2011, 06:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,487
Posted By Hoverbug
WoW! You said it all Ed. Too cool. Back porch...

WoW! You said it all Ed. Too cool. Back porch and all. It looks like it has seen many Happy Trails!!

I wonder what engine it has? I think it was '68 when Ford introduced the 460cid and '70...
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-27-2011, 11:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,065
Posted By Hoverbug
I the ninety's I had a '78 Winny with the 440.(my...

I the ninety's I had a '78 Winny with the 440.(my hotrod Whinny!) I put 5k on it using regular gas. I am a fan of Marvel Mystery Oil at 4 ounces per each 10 gallons gas. I have used it since I was...
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-27-2011, 11:27 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,487
Posted By Hoverbug
Cheryl, we hope you can post some pictures. And...

Cheryl, we hope you can post some pictures. And as Poppatello says tell the folks about us and IRV2.

That brings to mind a thought... would anyone be interested in a Vintage Rv/ IRV2 window...
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-22-2011, 09:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,690
Posted By Hoverbug
Francesca welcome to our Vintage RV forum and...

Francesca welcome to our Vintage RV forum and IRV2. As you browse around the posts you'll see motor and trailer coaches of all ages. If you have questions our members will assist in any way they...
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-21-2011, 12:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,069
Posted By Hoverbug
A great looking trailer coach! You are going to...

A great looking trailer coach! You are going to love all that room. We will miss you but just as on this forum there are great folks on the TT forum. Check back when you can. Happy Trails!!
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-16-2011, 11:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,366
Posted By Hoverbug
(i usualy do 2 1000 miles trips a year each 2...

(i usualy do 2 1000 miles trips a year each 2 weeks to me its cheaper you cook breakfast and dinner in rv mo hotel bill no bed bugs by the end you have 2 days of leftovers)

Roger that! And you...
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-11-2011, 06:46 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,637
Posted By Hoverbug
Propane on or off while traveling always opens up...

Propane on or off while traveling always opens up a great discussion. There are discussions on the other forums as well. I think since we are presumably talking about vintage rigs it should be...
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-04-2011, 07:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,095
Posted By Hoverbug
Yes! Lets have a cyber birthday party!!

Yes! Lets have a cyber birthday party!!
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-04-2011, 01:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,095
Posted By Hoverbug
Our Vintage Forum Is Having A Birthday!

Hey folks, how cool is this? It was 21 May 2004 I posted the question if there would be any interest in a Vintage Forum. A few days later Hitch Hiker made it official. Now as is said..."The Rest...
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-04-2011, 01:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,690
Posted By Hoverbug
Welcome aboard bluefox! Being vintage is...

Welcome aboard bluefox! Being vintage is wonderful. Having just turned 70 I gotta believe thats true :))
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-19-2011, 12:17 PM
Replies: 1,304
Views: 129,148
Posted By Hoverbug
When I was a Warrant Officer Candidate(WOC) at...

When I was a Warrant Officer Candidate(WOC) at Ft. Wolters Texas and soloed in a TH-55 helicopter my Instructor Pilot(IP) gave me a little card that said "Having Remained Motionless In Space; Flown...
Forum: Vintage RV's 04-17-2011, 05:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,212
Posted By Hoverbug
RyeGal I agree with Ron. In the Puget Sound area...

RyeGal I agree with Ron. In the Puget Sound area I would suggest a front end check at Les Schwab. Down my way they don't charge for such checks. Happy Trails!!
Forum: Vintage RV's 04-06-2011, 08:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,690
Posted By Hoverbug
Well folks in 2004 when I had "Morty" a '72...

Well folks in 2004 when I had "Morty" a '72 Kencraft trailer coach and inquired with the management about adding a Vintage RV forum we simply chose 20 years old. But don't worry, if your rig is...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 02-26-2011, 06:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 846
Posted By Hoverbug
What a great paragraph! Thats exactly what it's...

What a great paragraph! Thats exactly what it's all about. Our first motorhome was an 'Old Girl' also. A '78 eyebrow Winny with a shift on the dash Dodge 440. Enjoying these seasoned ladies is...
Forum: Vintage RV's 02-16-2011, 09:40 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,308
Posted By Hoverbug
I'll agree with pwk16129 in his 1/29 post. My...

I'll agree with pwk16129 in his 1/29 post. My Airex that I purchased last spring has a GearVendor which was installed just after it was purchased new. I couldn't be more pleased. It pulls like a...
Forum: Vintage RV's 02-14-2011, 09:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,203
Posted By Hoverbug
Bill I have an '87 GMC Suburban with a 454. I am...

Bill I have an '87 GMC Suburban with a 454. I am a believe in Marvel Mystery Oil. Been using it for years and get good mileage and good performance. 105k plus and no mechanical issues at all.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-22-2010, 09:54 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 11,132
Posted By Hoverbug
We have a '90 Airex that we christened "Morty" in...

We have a '90 Airex that we christened "Morty" in honor of the moose on the Northern Exposure tv show. A little stuffed Morty sits on the dash watching the world go by :)
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-29-2009, 05:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 903
Posted By Hoverbug
Thanks folks. I still get the link page. ...

Thanks folks. I still get the link page. Quirkiness I guess.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-29-2009, 04:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 903
Posted By Hoverbug
Question Where Is Nada Guides?

Last week I used www.nadaguides.com (https://www.nadaguides.com) to look up vehicle prices with good results; today my bookmarked link and google, yahoo searches all link to a page linking to Kelly...
Forum: Toy Haulers Discussion 08-12-2008, 05:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,239
Posted By Hoverbug
Wow! All the old crowd has tuned in. I think...

Wow! All the old crowd has tuned in. I think I'll go find Hank Jr's "All My Rowdy Friends" and pop it in the cd.
Say Tom, did you ever use the flea collars in the rig as we posted about last year?...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-03-2008, 04:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,150
Posted By Hoverbug
I don't know if this is the product you're...

I don't know if this is the product you're looking for but you might check it out. I'm thinking of using it to resurface our back porch. Happy Trails!!
...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-21-2008, 05:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,683
Posted By Hoverbug
We are with Coach Net also. Bought the 3 year...

We are with Coach Net also. Bought the 3 year package. Saved $20 a year. Also their trip planning and maps are great.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-07-2008, 05:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,812
Posted By Hoverbug
I'll vouch for the RV'ers notebook also. It's ...

I'll vouch for the RV'ers notebook also. It's good for keeping track of all the other toys too. Happy Trails!!
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 03-27-2008, 11:11 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,286
Posted By Hoverbug
I have yet to find anything at CW that I can't...

I have yet to find anything at CW that I can't buy for less locally here in KFalls. My purchase helps the local economy and if there is an issue with the product I have the benefit of good service. ...
Forum: Truck Camper Discussion 03-16-2008, 09:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,837
Posted By Hoverbug
Let me also welcome you to irv2! The thing I...

Let me also welcome you to irv2! The thing I don't like about the slide in liners is that they sweat and can rust the bed;as happened in a truck I installed one in. I would agree with Jack and go...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 03-10-2008, 04:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,764
Posted By Hoverbug
As ken posted the Reese Dual Cam is a good hitch...

As ken posted the Reese Dual Cam is a good hitch and has good user coments. Another choice/option would be an Equal-i-zer https://www.equalizerhitch.com/ I had one on a 30' Mobile Scout pulled with...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 01-29-2008, 05:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,416
Posted By Hoverbug
We have been looking at 5th wheels also and the...

We have been looking at 5th wheels also and the Titanium by www.glendalerv.com (https://www.glendalerv.com) in Canada has caught our attention. I particularly like the cabover bed which allows for a...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-18-2007, 12:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,266
Posted By Hoverbug
Riverdog I would go for the 12000. I had the 10K...

Riverdog I would go for the 12000. I had the 10K Equal-i-zer I bought for a Mobile Scout TT and although it worked well I always wished I had gone for the 12K. I guess it's opinion but when it comes...
Forum: Just Conversation 09-06-2007, 03:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,078
Posted By Hoverbug
Araucano, here's a site you can check out. Happy...

Araucano, here's a site you can check out. Happy Trails!!

https://www.1stincoffee.com/bodum.asp
Forum: Expandables, Hybrids, & Lightweights Discussion 06-19-2007, 07:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,149
Posted By Hoverbug
Ft.Polk eh? I'm having flashbacks of Leesburg,La...

Ft.Polk eh? I'm having flashbacks of Leesburg,La https://irv2.infopop.cc/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_eek.gif Sounds like you done good! I taught DW to park a TT using some orange socker cones in a...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 06-18-2007, 05:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,721
Posted By Hoverbug
Dixson, sorry for the tardy reply but I just saw...

Dixson, sorry for the tardy reply but I just saw your post. I bought a 3500E genset from Duropower last September. I am very pleased with the unit. It also has a 6.5hp engine which runs at about...
Forum: Expandables, Hybrids, & Lightweights Discussion 06-17-2007, 02:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,149
Posted By Hoverbug
Thats great Sandra. Just remember like in real...

Thats great Sandra. Just remember like in real estate it's 'Location,Location,Location' when buying a new RV it's 'PDI,PDI,PDI'. Could'nt get intouch with my neighbor about his Kodiac.

Best...
Forum: Toy Haulers Discussion 06-11-2007, 07:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,837
Posted By Hoverbug
Well you're right you know. I just did'nt want to...

Well you're right you know. I just did'nt want to admit it.
Forum: Canada Region 06-11-2007, 07:19 AM
Replies: 862
Views: 74,226
Posted By Hoverbug
You're welcome sir,from one Irish to another.(my...

You're welcome sir,from one Irish to another.(my Mom came over in 1927). I thought it a good way to start the week. Be sure and check out Aaron Wilburn's other clips.
Forum: Expandables, Hybrids, & Lightweights Discussion 06-11-2007, 05:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,149
Posted By Hoverbug
Sandra, my neighbor has an'05 Kodiac 30BH-SL for...

Sandra, my neighbor has an'05 Kodiac 30BH-SL for sale. It's a very nice rig with what I feel is a nice family floorplan. Kodiac/Skamper is made by Dutchman under the Thor Ind. umbrella. The sticker...
Forum: Canada Region 06-11-2007, 05:22 AM
Replies: 862
Views: 74,226
Posted By Hoverbug
Good for a laugh. Enjoy! ...

Good for a laugh. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egCeIwjIuZM
Forum: Toy Haulers Discussion 06-11-2007, 05:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,381
Posted By Hoverbug
Jim, Honda says an RV 13.5 btu ac will require...

Jim, Honda says an RV 13.5 btu ac will require 2800watts to start & 1800watts to run. Also you might look at www.duropower.com (https://www.duropower.com). I have the 3500E (Wife wanted an electric...
Forum: Toy Haulers Discussion 06-11-2007, 05:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,837
Posted By Hoverbug
HOOAH! Two wild and crazy guys! And Tom whats...

HOOAH! Two wild and crazy guys! And Tom whats this work stuff?? Mike and me is retired. That is unless Mike opened that beer hall he dreamed of. Good to see you back FD.
Forum: Just Conversation 06-11-2007, 04:54 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 9,665
Posted By Hoverbug
I agree Warren&Debbie. Lets get back to camping...

I agree Warren&Debbie. Lets get back to camping and RV chat. Happy Trails!!
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-09-2007, 06:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,097
Posted By Hoverbug
One caveat for those relying on towing assistance...

One caveat for those relying on towing assistance provided buy the vehicle manufacturer. Read your owners manual for the details. Daimler Chrysler says... "If your vehicle becomes disabled as a...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-23-2007, 05:52 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,059
Posted By Hoverbug
Changing the compartment locks is easy. Our local...

Changing the compartment locks is easy. Our local locksmith has the replacement locks so I would imagine most others would also. Inside the door remove the nut, remove the locking tab and slide off...
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