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Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 10-14-2019, 05:48 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 27,721
Posted By vjkahler
The first thing you do before a shower is check...

The first thing you do before a shower is check the gray water tank level.
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 10-10-2019, 04:55 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 18,927
Posted By vjkahler
Not only do I keep it on, I also tie a 3" piece...

Not only do I keep it on, I also tie a 3" piece of white fabric to the top of the car's steering wheel. This gives me a visual reference confirming the front wheels are straight. Before we got the...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 08-05-2018, 02:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,569
Posted By vjkahler
We just had the same problem. It started with the...

We just had the same problem. It started with the toilet first, then we noticed the faucets also had a reduced flow. We replaced our water filter, and that solved the problem.
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 05-29-2018, 06:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,622
Posted By vjkahler
One of our 2 units was doing the same thing. We...

One of our 2 units was doing the same thing. We had to replace it. Sorry.
Forum: Full-Timers 05-21-2018, 04:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,737
Posted By vjkahler
Welcome! You might want to check out the...

Welcome!

You might want to check out the Xscapers group, part of the Escapees. They are younger, full-time rvers who work on the road in many different types of businesses.
...
Forum: Full-Timers 03-06-2018, 04:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,968
Posted By vjkahler
1. Watch every youtube video you can find on...

1. Watch every youtube video you can find on fulltime rving. Skip the picturesque travelogues and hone in on the ones titled BrokeDown Again, Got a Flat, or just Oh No! Also, which rv should you buy,...
Forum: Full-Timers 01-26-2018, 06:39 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 11,619
Posted By vjkahler
We will be full-time but mostly stationary...

We will be full-time but mostly stationary starting April 2018 until April 2019, when DH is supposed to retire. Then we'll be traveling. Selling the house this summer. Not going to miss it. At all....
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 01-26-2018, 03:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,074
Posted By vjkahler
There's a detailed YouTube tour: ...

There's a detailed YouTube tour:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAhsLWySg78
Forum: Full-Timers 01-06-2018, 04:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,585
Posted By vjkahler
DH and I pondered that same question. We plan to...

DH and I pondered that same question. We plan to travel much as you've described, with a similar budget. While 5th wheels offer a more residential style of living, we decided we didn't want to have...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 12-27-2017, 04:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,280
Posted By vjkahler
They are some of my favorite people. But so busy!...

They are some of my favorite people. But so busy! I have to quickly get a list together of what else the coach needs, because they need the punch list in advance, in order to schedule adequate time....
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 12-27-2017, 04:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,280
Posted By vjkahler
Honestly, I have no idea. The glass guy said the...

Honestly, I have no idea. The glass guy said the opening was about 1/4" out of square, but didn't know how it might have happened. I'm chalking it up to 'sometimes, stuff happens'.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 12-27-2017, 04:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,280
Posted By vjkahler
According to Independence, windshields should...

According to Independence, windshields should always be glued.
Forum: RV'ing with Pets 12-27-2017, 02:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,433
Posted By vjkahler
We have two cats, who each travel in a soft-sided...

We have two cats, who each travel in a soft-sided carrier seat-belted into recliners. They don't like it, but they quiet down after a while. We put them in their carriers once they've had breakfast...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 12-25-2017, 06:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,699
Posted By vjkahler
We just replaced our old shower wand with an...

We just replaced our old shower wand with an Oxygenics. Wow, what a difference. I have long hair and the Oxygenics works so much better, and since it is a true low gpm, the drain doesn't back up...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 12-25-2017, 05:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,280
Posted By vjkahler
Finally, a resolution!

After some debate with my insurance company, and in consultation with Independence RV, we decided to try driving it up to Winter Garden to have Independence's glass contractor try to reseat the...
Forum: Full-Timers 11-11-2017, 03:07 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 17,821
Posted By vjkahler
I read the article you referenced. I feel sorry...

I read the article you referenced. I feel sorry for those who, through circumstances not always of their own making, find themselves trying to live a shoestring existence on the road.

I was...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-01-2017, 10:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,280
Posted By vjkahler
I did.

I did.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-01-2017, 05:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,280
Posted By vjkahler
Update: Using a new Newmar gasket, the glass...

Update:

Using a new Newmar gasket, the glass tech tried again to place the windshields to no avail. My insurance company is, I hope, going to have to RV towed to an RV body shop down here, who...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-28-2017, 03:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,280
Posted By vjkahler
Windshield issues - at the end of my patience

I could use some advice.

We had some work done at Independence RV in Orlando. Took a couple of months. When picking up the RV, I ran over the curb at the median, but didn't notice anything wrong....
Forum: Full-Timers 08-18-2017, 06:10 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,217
Posted By vjkahler
I'll tell you what I wish someone had told me...

I'll tell you what I wish someone had told me after we bought our rig:

Buy as little as possible to start. The reality of living in the RV after a few months may differ from what you expected. Buy...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-15-2017, 02:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,268
Posted By vjkahler
Our windshields are both working themselves out...

Our windshields are both working themselves out of their places, which we discovered driving from Orlando, where the service center had our coach for almost 2 months doing other work. The RV glass...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-30-2017, 08:17 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,296
Posted By vjkahler
I read the article. Obviously written by someone...

I read the article. Obviously written by someone who knows very little about RVing. Has anyone ever been to a campground where extending your slides was not allowed?
Forum: Full-Timers 07-22-2017, 07:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,522
Posted By vjkahler
I don't see where getting the DP ready for a trip...

I don't see where getting the DP ready for a trip is any more complicated than the Via would be. My husband and I are in a similar position but we didn't buy new. We have a 39' 2003 Newmar Dutch Star...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-30-2017, 12:23 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,094
Posted By vjkahler
Relief -- that I'm driving and not my husband....

Relief -- that I'm driving and not my husband. :whistling:
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-20-2017, 07:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,431
Posted By vjkahler
DP vs. gas is entirely up to you, but I probably...

DP vs. gas is entirely up to you, but I probably wouldn't choose a DP if I was planning the amount of travel you are. Also, the 2008 Grand Star is a front-end diesel. We were looking at getting one...
Forum: Full-Timers 05-17-2017, 07:21 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,977
Posted By vjkahler
Where did you end up buying? We are looking for a...

Where did you end up buying? We are looking for a long-term winter spot around Orlando (where our daughter lives) where we can spend 3-4 months in the winter and were considering buying a lot because...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 05-17-2017, 07:06 PM
Replies: 14
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Views: 1,388
Posted By vjkahler
I thought he might have been exaggerating. I'll...

I thought he might have been exaggerating. I'll have to try it when I pick up the rig and drive it 200 miles back home.
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 05-13-2017, 06:25 AM
Replies: 14
AC
Views: 1,388
Posted By vjkahler
We dropped our Dutch Star at a dealer on May 1 to...

We dropped our Dutch Star at a dealer on May 1 to get a bunch of things fixed before we go full time. The dash a/c died on the drive there, and when the mechanic started it to run tests, the a/c...
Forum: Full-Timers 04-10-2017, 06:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,604
Posted By vjkahler
My husband and I are in the same boat, or will be...

My husband and I are in the same boat, or will be once we sell our house. I figured, since we also have our 401ks and other investments, that we'd put the money from the sale of the house into CDs of...
Forum: Full-Timers 03-16-2017, 07:48 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 7,689
Posted By vjkahler
You're not wrong. We have space and...

You're not wrong. We have space and pre-installation for a combo unit, but we've decided to use laundromats. I like being able to get all the laundry done in under 2 hours. If, when we hit the road...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 02-28-2017, 05:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,037
Posted By vjkahler
I've seen many RVs remodeled. Painted walls,...

I've seen many RVs remodeled. Painted walls, cabinets, etc. Painting wood cabinets white does greatly lighten the interior of the units I've seen. I don't know how resale value would be affected, if...
Forum: Just Conversation 02-10-2017, 04:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,272
Posted By vjkahler
I used to watch these shows, but not any more. I...

I used to watch these shows, but not any more. I thought I'd pick up some novel storage tricks, but all I saw were 'solutions' that took up much more space than it provided in actual storage. Really,...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 10-25-2016, 04:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,716
Posted By vjkahler
In our 2003 Dutch Star, the screws were covered...

In our 2003 Dutch Star, the screws were covered by buttons on the sides and maybe the bottom. I don't know if that's true for you.
Forum: Full-Timers 11-14-2015, 04:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,856
Posted By vjkahler
My husband and I will be fulltiming, hopefully,...

My husband and I will be fulltiming, hopefully, next year. I can't imagine having 3000 lbs of stuff for the two of us. I don't think our clothes, laptops, dvds, books, kitchen stuff, and toiletries...
Forum: Full-Timers 10-27-2015, 07:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,017
Posted By vjkahler
Since you are still a ways away from fulltiming,...

Since you are still a ways away from fulltiming, you are in a perfect position to thoughtfully winnow down your possessions. How often do you play these games? For my husband and me, Trivial Pursuit,...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 10-20-2015, 04:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,523
Posted By vjkahler
Anybody know what's under my wallpaper?

We have a 2003 DSDP 3802, and I would really like to paint the walls of the coach. Should I try to remove the wallpaper? Or install wall liner and paint that? Or just sand the seams and paint over...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-02-2015, 05:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,056
Posted By vjkahler
DH and I bought a 2003 DSDP 3802 with a dash TV....

DH and I bought a 2003 DSDP 3802 with a dash TV. You could only see all of the screen from the far end of the sofa. The other 2 spots on the sofa could only see 1/2 the screen. We removed the tv and...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-14-2015, 05:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 599
Posted By vjkahler
Amazon has sheet sets 28 x 75 that are supposed...

Amazon has sheet sets 28 x 75 that are supposed to fit a 7" mattress. Those would probably be close enough.
Forum: Full-Timers 08-11-2015, 09:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,074
Posted By vjkahler
I've been following this thread, and wasn't...

I've been following this thread, and wasn't planning to comment, but feel I should say something hopeful, as DH and I have been in a similar situation. My daughter turns 34 this month, has been...
Forum: Full-Timers 07-06-2015, 01:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,220
Posted By vjkahler
We've lived in the same house for 18 years. UPS...

We've lived in the same house for 18 years. UPS delivers to us 3-4 times per month with no problem. But 2-3 times per year, they will fail to deliver because, "address doesn't exist". I figure they...
Forum: Thor Industries Owner's Forum 07-01-2015, 09:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,015
Posted By vjkahler
The problems that existed at delivery would have...

The problems that existed at delivery would have caused me to refuse delivery until they were repaired. I don't think the dealership gets to pass the buck on this.

I am sure your local television...
Forum: RV'ing with Pets 06-29-2015, 07:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,644
Posted By vjkahler
We have the fantastic fans with the temperature...

We have the fantastic fans with the temperature controls, so that seems like the best solution for now. We would seldom if ever be gone all day, maybe 4-5 hours at the most. I thank all of you for...
Forum: RV'ing with Pets 06-27-2015, 04:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,644
Posted By vjkahler
Keeping pets cool

DH and I are planning to go full-time sometime next year. We have 2 cats who will be traveling with us. I am concerned about being away from the RV, leaving the cats 'home' alone. What if it's hot...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 06-10-2015, 07:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,204
Posted By vjkahler
I wish they'd bring back the manual transmission...

I wish they'd bring back the manual transmission in the CR-V. Since they didn't, we just bought a 2005 manual transmission CR-V to tow. Yes, it has 167,000 miles on it, but I figure it's good for...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-03-2015, 05:27 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,973
Posted By vjkahler
We bought a bike rack and installed a hitch...

We bought a bike rack and installed a hitch receiver on our CRV. We wanted to be able to take the bikes with the car, so that worked the best for us. The bike rack folds down so we can get into the...
Forum: Full-Timers 03-29-2015, 02:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,745
Posted By vjkahler
Chris and Cherie at technomadia.com have been...

Chris and Cherie at technomadia.com have been traveling and working fulltime since 2006. They list their budget breakdowns monthly and have a lot of information on their site that you would find...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-09-2015, 06:03 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 69,006
Posted By vjkahler
This has been a fascinating thread. Until now, I...

This has been a fascinating thread. Until now, I haven't even thought about the possibility of being pulled over and asked to allow a search. Having read these posts, and considering my own beliefs,...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 03-03-2015, 05:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,316
Posted By vjkahler
I thought I saw that there is a campground on...

I thought I saw that there is a campground on Martha's Vineyard, but I looked up the ferry price for the rv and toad and decided it wasn't worth it for us; I forget how much it cost.
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 03-02-2015, 09:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,316
Posted By vjkahler
I've made several trips (not in the RV) to Boston...

I've made several trips (not in the RV) to Boston for genealogical research. Don't drive in Boston. Parking is a) practically nonexistent and b) expensive. There are no rv parks really close, but...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 08-19-2014, 06:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,536
Posted By vjkahler
The previous owner of our 2003 Dutch Star...

The previous owner of our 2003 Dutch Star replaced the original propane/electric fridge with a very small Aventi res fridge. Our existing inverter *could* handle the load while we're moving, but we...
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