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Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 08-31-2023, 07:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 905
Posted By igave
I had the same thing happen to me on the...

I had the same thing happen to me on the interstate in Las Vegas. I bought a dash cam since. I’m not even sure that the driver knew he hit me since he/she was in such a hurry to pass everything in...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-17-2023, 08:33 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,795
Posted By igave
I don’t go thru life thinking about who I can sue...

I don’t go thru life thinking about who I can sue and for what. We just bought a new appliance and it has a venue clause also, and I’m pretty sure that’s not the only purchase that does. I...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 06-04-2023, 08:06 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,584
Posted By igave
I bought a D cell powered pump from Harbor...

I bought a D cell powered pump from Harbor Freight that fits in the DEF container. I think it was about $10 or so. I just put the suction end in the container, put the end in the DEF tank, push the...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-28-2022, 08:31 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 16,922
Posted By igave
We’ve used it for a bit over three years and...

We’ve used it for a bit over three years and appreciate the convenience also. For us, using the truck stops is so much easier than trying to squeeze into most other locations. I use an inexpensive...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 09-26-2022, 09:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 933
Posted By igave
Kinda adds new meaning to “free range”.

Kinda adds new meaning to “free range”.
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 09-26-2022, 09:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 880
Posted By igave
I bet you can hear them coming…

I bet you can hear them coming…
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 09-26-2022, 09:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 789
Posted By igave
He/she is at least patriotic it seems, so I give...

He/she is at least patriotic it seems, so I give them a hundred points for that. The points get a bit skinny after that.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 09-26-2022, 08:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,921
Posted By igave
Truckers buy them here, put them on their...

Truckers buy them here, put them on their trailers and put tens of thousands of miles on them in much worse use than I ever did. Although I stick with the manufacture’s recommendations, it makes you...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 09-25-2022, 07:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 636
Posted By igave
We overnight at Mesquite enroute to Tucson or...

We overnight at Mesquite enroute to Tucson or Yuma and since we do it first part of November it seems we always manage to get the coach dirty/salty/etc. We have started using the Blue Beacon just...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 09-18-2022, 09:47 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,746
Posted By igave
Like many here, we started small and changed...

Like many here, we started small and changed along the way. We started years ago with sleeping bags and motorcycles and did that for years and over 100,000 miles. As we aged and had more resources...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 06-06-2022, 08:54 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 13,356
Posted By igave
Having watched trucks come and go thru rest areas...

Having watched trucks come and go thru rest areas and truck stops and having gabbed with quite a number of drivers I can see the reasoning that rver has for the traffic cone. Seems the number of...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-15-2022, 08:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,718
Posted By igave
I think having them absolutely rigid would be a...

I think having them absolutely rigid would be a mistake and there should be at least some (reasonable) movement. The tires on your coach nor the physical differences between coach and toad are not...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-13-2022, 08:37 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,098
Posted By igave
I’m betting after seven years that you’ll have a...

I’m betting after seven years that you’ll have a frustrating adventure just finding the actual title much less clearing it. I can’t imagine you anyone buying it without a clear title, and if they do...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 04-10-2022, 03:13 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 12,182
Posted By igave
The answer is taking the repeat thieves off the...

The answer is taking the repeat thieves off the streets so they can’t keep stealing. There is a root problem in all this and it does not seem to be addressed in way too many jurisdictions.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-09-2022, 03:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 477
Posted By igave
I just got back from Arizona to Montana. It was...

I just got back from Arizona to Montana. It was 81 here yesterday and 46 today, with similar forecast as yours. I blew mine out. You can’t undo damage if it happens, but fix it. I prefer to not...
Forum: Just Conversation 03-26-2022, 09:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,218
Posted By igave
Looks like a fun attitude at work there.

Looks like a fun attitude at work there.
Forum: Electric RVs and EV Charging 03-20-2022, 05:12 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,864
Posted By igave
I think somewhere down the road will come a...

I think somewhere down the road will come a balance point where X percentage of vehicles on the road will be av, X percentage hybrid, and X percentage ICE. Maybe a percentage of something else. ...
Forum: Just Conversation 03-13-2022, 09:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,218
Posted By igave
Obviously they have teens of their own.

Obviously they have teens of their own.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-12-2022, 08:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,512
Posted By igave
We’ve got hit with winds like that and had the...

We’ve got hit with winds like that and had the issue. The first thing to do is slow the heck down to decrease the wind speed. On ours, it was not the roller that moved out away from the slide, but...
Forum: Just Conversation 02-27-2022, 08:42 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 11,587
Posted By igave
Points out the “different strokes for different...

Points out the “different strokes for different folks” idea. Thank goodness or else we’d all be driving the exact same vehicle, same everything. It would add a whole new challenge to finding your...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 02-25-2022, 05:14 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 13,756
Posted By igave
I was a coroner for 43 years. If I had a dollar...

I was a coroner for 43 years. If I had a dollar for every “if only we’d” (fill in the blank). There literally is no way to predict the future, so it’s a personal decision but I’ve seen so many...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-21-2022, 09:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,239
Posted By igave
I run mine the entire time, whether parked or on...

I run mine the entire time, whether parked or on the road. I’m thinking that constant on/off would be harder on it than constant operation. Mine is a Frigidaire. 30k plus miles.
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 02-18-2022, 10:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,423
Posted By igave
My slide creeping out ended up being the two...

My slide creeping out ended up being the two valves inside the cylinder failing. Since they were internal there was no leakage to see outside of the system. I did the process to rid the system of...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 02-17-2022, 03:23 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,217
Posted By igave
And when the costs of units raises substantially...

And when the costs of units raises substantially due to those qc fixes many of the folks chronically complaining on here will be complaining loudest about the cost of rvs. I figure I have two...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 01-20-2022, 09:06 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,884
Posted By igave
That guy is probably on a forum somewhere...

That guy is probably on a forum somewhere complaining that his truck just isn’t made as well as his old one and broke a spring with only 185,000 miles…
Forum: Forest River Owners Forum 01-17-2022, 12:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 564
Posted By igave
I suspect you can call the parts dept at forest...

I suspect you can call the parts dept at forest River Berkshire division with your serial number and I’m betting they can tell you what it is and who to call. Make sure it’s the Berkshire division. ...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 01-14-2022, 10:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,047
Posted By igave
Plus there is no way to know how many layers of...

Plus there is no way to know how many layers of new pavement have been added since the sign was placed. Considering a margin of error is a wise thing.
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 01-09-2022, 09:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,184
Posted By igave
Where we are, returning thru the US border has...

Where we are, returning thru the US border has usually been far less friendlier than crossing into Canada. That may have changed since COVID, as we haven’t traveled North since. On the whole it...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 12-31-2021, 12:02 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,976
Posted By igave
We put a transfer flo tank in three different...

We put a transfer flo tank in three different trucks over the years. However you do it, having that extra capacity is worth every penny. As someone stated above, there are quite a lot of options...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-29-2021, 04:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,524
Posted By igave
Are you sh$&$*ting me?

Are you sh$&$*ting me?
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 12-24-2021, 10:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,604
Posted By igave
We have done the trip in December, January, and...

We have done the trip in December, January, and once in February. We live near Great Falls so if you’re coming through there I can give you our routine for the past fifteen or so trips. Many...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 12-23-2021, 05:14 PM
Replies: 432
Views: 27,459
Posted By igave
I did bailiff duty for 34 years. Even when in...

I did bailiff duty for 34 years. Even when in the same courtroom I learned early on that you cannot accurately outguess a jury. I also learned to think very little of armchair experts. Unless you...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 12-23-2021, 04:57 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 7,455
Posted By igave
Rv parks added all of these amenities based...

Rv parks added all of these amenities based perceived competition and on input from all of the traveling rv public over time. The majority of them are out traveling and not doing surveys nor caring...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 12-13-2021, 08:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,369
Posted By igave
I am resigned to the idea that this virus and...

I am resigned to the idea that this virus and it’s offspring are going to be with us probably forever, or at least the remainder of my lifetime. Through it all we’ve traveled and parked in a number...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 11-18-2021, 08:47 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,925
Posted By igave
And of course the bottom line is that no one is...

And of course the bottom line is that no one is forcing anyone to use/not use Loves or the card so any issue is a self-made one. I think it’s a good sign Loves obviously notices the rv business.
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 10-12-2021, 10:17 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,818
Posted By igave
Hereabouts

We live 100 miles below the Alberta border. Many folks here have family, doctors, business, etc on both sides and of course the ccp virus has really caused problems of course. That said, most of...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-04-2021, 08:50 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 16,357
Posted By igave
On the plus side you now know what’s fixed and...

On the plus side you now know what’s fixed and shouldn’t need extra attention for quite awhile. With any rv (or boat, aircraft, etc) it seems like a matter of prioritizing and doing a thing or two at...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 09-23-2021, 10:47 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,804
Posted By igave
We used a stabilizer tripod on all our fifth...

We used a stabilizer tripod on all our fifth wheels prior to the mh. It was to reduce the movement inside when walking around, etc. Our last fifth wheel was a 40’ and it made a noticeable...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 08-28-2021, 08:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 538
Posted By igave
Can it be done? Sure, there are folks who live...

Can it be done? Sure, there are folks who live thru the winter there in their rv. Traveling thru Montana,Wyoming, Nebraska, etc though is so iffy that time of year that you’re very likely to get...
Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum 08-16-2021, 04:03 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 19,390
Posted By igave
I haven’t noticed where anyone is being forced to...

I haven’t noticed where anyone is being forced to use the card.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 08-02-2021, 09:15 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,621
Posted By igave
With so many district attorneys now not...

With so many district attorneys now not prosecuting it’s only bound to get worse. Little to no consequence. Truly upsetting.
Forum: Just Conversation 07-28-2021, 01:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,608
Posted By igave
From what friends who own or manage businesses...

From what friends who own or manage businesses tell me, he is probably tired of wasted time from people who are either fulfilling a requirement so they can keep their unemployment or who think they...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 07-28-2021, 09:21 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,284
Posted By igave
Please do.

Please do.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 07-24-2021, 09:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,392
Posted By igave
I suspect if the cost of buying/maintaining a tow...

I suspect if the cost of buying/maintaining a tow truck big enough to do the job plus insurance and other costs associated with that type business that the cost doesn’t seem out of line. It’s not...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-13-2021, 12:14 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 14,199
Posted By igave
We’ve met a few folks in your age group who...

We’ve met a few folks in your age group who travel in a type A. They stay in the rv park and seem pretty active with whatever toy(s) they bring. I’ve never met a couple who weren’t enjoying...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-29-2021, 04:14 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 8,448
Posted By igave
I look for technical and informative threads and...

I look for technical and informative threads and ignore the rants, particularly from someone with one or two total posts. It has seemed to me they’re the ones most likely to not provide feedback on...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 06-25-2021, 04:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,451
Posted By igave
Power steering feel and a great view of the stars.

Power steering feel and a great view of the stars.
Forum: Freightliner Motorhome Chassis Forum 06-09-2021, 09:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 837
Posted By igave
Pay very close attention to the fuel you’re...

Pay very close attention to the fuel you’re putting in your coach. Don’t go exclusively by color of the pump handle.
Forum: Just Conversation 03-13-2021, 01:29 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,326
Posted By igave
Return

We attempted to return our last one to the government. It took several months and a lot of bureaucracy. Then, our Mother passed and we went thru the merry go round of returning hers. The agencies...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 03-13-2021, 10:23 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 14,066
Posted By igave
Anyone who has assets and actually pays their own...

Anyone who has assets and actually pays their own way would have to suffer their laws. Everyone else not so much.
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