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Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-18-2022, 07:07 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,689
Posted By HikesInRain
I carry two 10-footers and a five, and have...

I carry two 10-footers and a five, and have several opportunities to use all of them. Usually in a pull through site in an older park designed for trailers (I think), where the utilities are back at...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-07-2020, 04:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,922
Posted By HikesInRain
I sprayed mine with black truck bed liner. ...

I sprayed mine with black truck bed liner. Almost three years now with no rust. (Is there a crossed finger emoticon>)
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-18-2019, 05:40 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 17,198
Posted By HikesInRain
Always. It's such an engraved habit I usually...

Always. It's such an engraved habit I usually fasten them without noticing, just to back the car out of the garage.
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 02-26-2019, 05:25 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,311
Posted By HikesInRain
Always know what to expect at KOA. Never stayed...

Always know what to expect at KOA. Never stayed at a bad one, although some are certainly better than others. Only objections I have is that they usually include a lot more amenities than I need or...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 02-26-2019, 05:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 946
Posted By HikesInRain
Chassis on mine. I can disconnect the house...

Chassis on mine. I can disconnect the house batteries, and the step still functions. I think it's because they wanted the step to retract when the engine starts, no matter what.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 12-28-2018, 08:19 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 21,415
Posted By HikesInRain
Great site, thanks! Wasn't aware of that one. ...

Great site, thanks! Wasn't aware of that one. Look forward to exploring it.





Just recently got a new phone that allows some of those apps. Not Apple, so AllStays isn't an option. Do...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 12-25-2018, 07:49 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 21,415
Posted By HikesInRain
Not to sidetrack the discussion, but I have a...

Not to sidetrack the discussion, but I have a newbie question. What methods do you folks use to find these small town campgrounds and such? Any good websites, phone apps or books?
Forum: RV'ing with Pets 12-09-2018, 05:19 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 15,753
Posted By HikesInRain
We've travelled with out two since we bought the...

We've travelled with out two since we bought the rig. They travel in a cage/tent something like this: ...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 11-10-2018, 06:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,961
Posted By HikesInRain
If there's even the slightest chance of freezing,...

If there's even the slightest chance of freezing, I'd empty the tank. I'd probably do it even if there weren't, to keep mold, bacteria and other slimy things from growing in the stagnant water. You...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-27-2018, 06:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 629
Posted By HikesInRain
Main tank, both gas and diesel. Generator intake...

Main tank, both gas and diesel. Generator intake is down somewhere around a quarter tank, so if your genny sucks up all the fuel, you still have some in the tank.
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 10-23-2018, 08:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 947
Posted By HikesInRain
I'm sorry, but I have to vehemently disagree with...

I'm sorry, but I have to vehemently disagree with this statement. This area is one of the nicer areas. Decent upper middle class area.
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 10-22-2018, 07:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 947
Posted By HikesInRain
A Stone's Throw RV Parlk Home | A Stone's Throw...

A Stone's Throw RV Parlk Home | A Stone's Throw RV Park (https://astonesthrowrvpark.com/) Was over there last week. Nice park, mostly self service for overnighters.



Across I-10 is A...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 10-20-2018, 06:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 947
Posted By HikesInRain
Two of them. One, Big Oaks RV park Big Oak RV...

Two of them. One, Big Oaks RV park Big Oak RV Park (https://bigoakrv.com/) is where my coach is stored. All the basics, including cable and wi-fi. There are some long term work-for-stay folks...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 09-17-2018, 06:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,420
Posted By HikesInRain
I remember that book! Had a copy as a kid; not...

I remember that book! Had a copy as a kid; not sure where it went over the years. Convinced my folks to give it a try over a trip (took some doing!) and darned if it didn't work. Nice beef roast...
Forum: Military / Veteran RVing 09-12-2018, 05:48 PM
Replies: 646
Views: 105,494
Posted By HikesInRain
High school junior, in a tiny town in Southern...

High school junior, in a tiny town in Southern Illinois.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-07-2018, 04:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,638
Posted By HikesInRain
Never happened to us, either, but if it did, I...

Never happened to us, either, but if it did, I think we'd love it!
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 09-06-2018, 06:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,852
Posted By HikesInRain
You certainly could. There are several...

You certainly could. There are several solutions, including a fella that used an aluminum vent from Lowes or Home Depot, that he screwed over the existing misdone louvers.



We replaced the...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 09-03-2018, 05:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,852
Posted By HikesInRain
I am the currently-not-so-proud owner of a 2015...

I am the currently-not-so-proud owner of a 2015 Thor ACE 27.1. This model, I recently discovered, has an issue with the outside access door to the furnace. The ventilation louvers on the door...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-26-2018, 08:21 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,759
Posted By HikesInRain
Always locked. For what it's worth, given that...

Always locked. For what it's worth, given that we all probably have the same key.
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 07-08-2018, 01:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,356
Posted By HikesInRain
These guys (via Amazon) make all manner of odd...

These guys (via Amazon) make all manner of odd size sheets! I can personally vouch for the quality, as well. We got our "RV Short King" (72 x 76) sheets from them, and they're a higher thread count...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 05-01-2018, 05:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,303
Posted By HikesInRain
Que the rimshot!

Que the rimshot!
Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum 04-11-2018, 08:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 743
Posted By HikesInRain
We use cheap spring-loaded curtain rods, long...

We use cheap spring-loaded curtain rods, long enough to fit in the shower. We have a "lip" molded into the wall about half way up that holds two of them, and two more fit above the shower install...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 12-26-2017, 11:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,373
Posted By HikesInRain
Another option: we replaced ours by going to a...

Another option: we replaced ours by going to a local mattress surplus shop. They took a regular King and cut it down to an RV King (72" x 76"), at no extra charge. When they finished, you couldn't...
Forum: iRV2 Owners Registry 12-23-2017, 08:00 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 299
Posted By HikesInRain
The Bus :: 2015 Thor ACE

The Bus :: 2015 Thor ACE (2017-12-23 15:00:41)
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 11-24-2017, 07:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,191
Posted By HikesInRain
You are a wealth of great suggestions, sir! ...

You are a wealth of great suggestions, sir! Thank you again. eBay is a great idea; much better option than just recycling. I did briefly check the idea of replacement parts; seems that I'd spend...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 11-24-2017, 07:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,191
Posted By HikesInRain
Dick! How's it going??

Dick! How's it going??
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 11-23-2017, 06:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,191
Posted By HikesInRain
Thanks for all the helpful comments and welcomes,...

Thanks for all the helpful comments and welcomes, everyone. They're all much appreciated. All the tryptophan kept me from getting back here before now. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

It was a...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 11-23-2017, 01:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,191
Posted By HikesInRain
Should have mentioned ours was less than a year...

Should have mentioned ours was less than a year old, with maybe 6000 miles on it, so not likely to be a maintenance issue, I don't think. When I went back to check it out, the "skid marks" were hot...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 11-23-2017, 01:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,191
Posted By HikesInRain
Blue Ox Towbar Committed Suicide

Has this happened to anyone else? We were driving our coach without towing, with our Alpha tow bar was in the storage bracket per the direction of the folks who installed the tow bar and base plate....
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