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Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 06-18-2022, 10:09 AM
Replies: 2,758
Views: 437,861
Posted By yogus
I would like to add: My Blade phone does...

I would like to add:

My Blade phone does NOT have the option in Developer Mode to turn on USB Tethering Mode. It is simply not there. When I look at the date of production on the phone it is...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 06-18-2022, 08:43 AM
Replies: 2,758
Views: 437,861
Posted By yogus
Should I do that with my Apple phone (which I...

Should I do that with my Apple phone (which I started to do) and then realized I don’t want to use my data plan from that. I want to tether from the Visible phone and get it to recognize the new...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 06-18-2022, 08:15 AM
Replies: 2,758
Views: 437,861
Posted By yogus
I have read this thread mostly… I ordered...

I have read this thread mostly…

I ordered and received the Beryl router and ordered and received a Visible ZTE Blade A7 phone. Got the phone turned on, got into Developers mode and basically, I...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 01-11-2022, 09:22 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,618
Posted By yogus
Thanks for the direction Richard. This is...

Thanks for the direction Richard.

This is done with the slide out I am guessing.

I have one side empty and was pulling on the hole in the carpet/wood trying to determine why the piece...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 01-11-2022, 07:45 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,618
Posted By yogus
2021 DS, 4081 here Is the bedroom slide...

2021 DS, 4081 here

Is the bedroom slide motor under the bed, as in lift 5he bed, empty it out, lift up the carpeted board and the motor will be under there?

I’ve gone looking for the black...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 01-11-2022, 07:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 933
Posted By yogus
We placed our order in November 2020. We heard...

We placed our order in November 2020. We heard back on specials and when our pics were in. When we had questions (periodically) we emailed or texted. We would get and answer back within 24 hours. We...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 01-21-2021, 08:29 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 39,857
Posted By yogus
It comes off the production line at the end of...

It comes off the production line at the end of March. Phil told us there is a 6 week lag between production and FPU.

We placed our order the last week of October.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 01-20-2021, 09:37 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 39,857
Posted By yogus
Well, we finally got our phone call from Phil at...

Well, we finally got our phone call from Phil at Newmar. Our rig is set to be ready at the end of March and we are set for FPU on May 10!!

It finally is real!! ������

We got our confirmation...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 01-06-2021, 12:18 PM
Replies: 3,267
Views: 459,113
Posted By yogus
Just a follow up to my previous post... I...

Just a follow up to my previous post...

I was able to call the main number, got the robot who asked what I wanted, I said help with my hotspot and he put me through to a customer service person...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 01-05-2021, 04:20 PM
Replies: 3,267
Views: 459,113
Posted By yogus
It did work with the plug I ordered from...

It did work with the plug I ordered from Amazon-for almost 2 years. Then it simply stopped. It works with the OBD only. I ordered a new cord and that will not work. Ended up having to try the...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 01-05-2021, 04:16 PM
Replies: 3,267
Views: 459,113
Posted By yogus
Oh, Oh, THANK YOU!! I called the number...

Oh, Oh, THANK YOU!!

I called the number listed above for the Connected Car and got a really nice woman in another country. She verified me and while I was on hold for 10 minutes said that she...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 01-05-2021, 03:45 PM
Replies: 3,267
Views: 459,113
Posted By yogus
I have tried to keep up on this thread since we...

I have tried to keep up on this thread since we got the Mobley 11 months ago.

It worked fine plugged into the rig; until about 4 months ago. It simply stopped working plugged into the wall. It...
Forum: Full-Timers 11-06-2020, 09:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,045
Posted By yogus
Thank you for all the reply’s! You all are so...

Thank you for all the reply’s! You all are so helpful and very informative.

We are getting things going and just got our home listed so it’s for real now. We have our MH ordered and if the house...
Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum 11-03-2020, 09:20 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,683
Posted By yogus
Thank you brobox! We will follow up...

Thank you brobox!

We will follow up tomorrow and see what are options are. We liked Dish as opposed to Direct which we changed the Direct satellite out for. Justin and my DH are well aquatinted...
Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum 11-03-2020, 03:40 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,683
Posted By yogus
We just ordered a Newmar from NIRVC in Atlanta....

We just ordered a Newmar from NIRVC in Atlanta. On Friday. We ordered the Dish set up for the satellite. This is the stowable one on the roof.

This looks like the one that RF Mogul provides. We...
Forum: Full-Timers 11-02-2020, 06:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,045
Posted By yogus
Thank you all for your help and replys. DH...

Thank you all for your help and replys.

DH thinks he read it on Escapees or saw it on YouTube. Hmmm. I told him it just wouldn’t make sense for peeps to have to drive from the west coast or...
Forum: Full-Timers 11-02-2020, 09:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,045
Posted By yogus
Florida Full-Time Question

I've read many of the threads on FTing and domiciling in Florida. I've passed them on to the DH and he had a question.

When domiciling in Florida, are you required to come back to the state every...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-15-2020, 03:04 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 16,887
Posted By yogus
Sorry for the delay-been laying mulch all day. ...

Sorry for the delay-been laying mulch all day.

We’re on the far NE side of Atlanta. Yes, we have our share of homeless and people in very unstable situations etc, however, this is a first. As a...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-14-2020, 04:08 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 16,887
Posted By yogus
We haven't seen anyone around. No sign of life....

We haven't seen anyone around. No sign of life. And, it was parked at the Publix for over 3 weeks. That's a lot of boondocking in one space. Plus, the plates/tags are expired.

I'm not clear on...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-14-2020, 03:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 16,887
Posted By yogus
RV Abandoned? in Our Sub-Division

About 3 weeks ago I saw a MH parked at our local Publix. It was a Tuscany-about 40', DP. Looked OK from a distance. The parking lot is small for a grocery store and it's in a very residential area. I...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 05-20-2020, 09:03 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,024
Posted By yogus
I really appreciate all the feed back and...

I really appreciate all the feed back and opinions. We went back to our local dealer today and drove the F350 DRW. We both drove it and agreed it would work. I would have no problem driving it...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 05-15-2020, 02:38 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,024
Posted By yogus
That is also something to consider and perhaps we...

That is also something to consider and perhaps we need to look at a slightly smaller trailer just for that. All considerations we didn’t think about.

This is all different than the MH. We didn’t...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 05-15-2020, 02:35 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,024
Posted By yogus
Thanks Lyle! That is what I have learned from you...

Thanks Lyle! That is what I have learned from you all! And now some of those YouTube videos I’ve watched and scratched my head at are starting to make sense. I guess I need to read it to understand...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 05-15-2020, 02:32 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,024
Posted By yogus
Thanks xrated, that is really helpful...on the...

Thanks xrated, that is really helpful...on the stickers (and on the Ford Fleet info sheet), the 350 does have a higher payload! That was surprising! The heaviest trailer we’re looking at so far has a...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 05-15-2020, 05:59 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,024
Posted By yogus
That is our fear with a F350. Obviously, we don’t...

That is our fear with a F350. Obviously, we don’t want that to happen! We will now go over all the available payloads and look at what we need to accommodate such a heavy rig.

I really appreciate...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 05-15-2020, 05:55 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,024
Posted By yogus
This will be for towing and when not towing, we’d...

This will be for towing and when not towing, we’d be using it to tour (going full time).

The F450 does have the 3.73 axel; the F350 has the 3.55 axel.

We didn’t look at the fuel economy on...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 05-15-2020, 05:51 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,024
Posted By yogus
That’s interesting! The cargo capacity on the...

That’s interesting! The cargo capacity on the F350 is 5374 and on the F450 its 4657.

The 450 does have the bigger tires and I’ll say it was so much quieter than our Canyon Star it was crazy! I...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 05-15-2020, 05:42 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,024
Posted By yogus
Thank you for that! We looked at that and went...

Thank you for that! We looked at that and went “huh?” :blink::laugh:

We finally thought we had it and ended up deciding to come here and ask the experts!
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 05-15-2020, 05:40 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,024
Posted By yogus
Whew! Got pics of the yellow and white sticker!...

Whew! Got pics of the yellow and white sticker! Thanks for that...I’ll sit down and do the math. The salesman did say the F450 did have a better turning radius, however, it was a 2019 and the...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 05-14-2020, 07:23 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,024
Posted By yogus
How to Determine Truck Tow Capacity

Looking for some direction on a truck to pull a 5ver. We’re looking to change direction and have been researching for the last few months; in spite of all the reading, YouTube, etc. “I’m”, still...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-11-2020, 09:25 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 43,943
Posted By yogus
BTW, I looked at your plans and love the modern...

BTW, I looked at your plans and love the modern one! There is one home we saw at Jasper Highlands that was like that. Most were the currently fashionable "Farmhouse" look. One stood out for being...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-11-2020, 09:18 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 43,943
Posted By yogus
Good Morning Busskipper! We are looking to...

Good Morning Busskipper!

We are looking to do the same...our home is too big and we are looking to downsize.

We started on our mission with looking at "Active 55" communities. Ugh. Seriously,...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 12-11-2019, 08:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,573
Posted By yogus
My pants are wet from laughing....:laugh: ...

My pants are wet from laughing....:laugh:

That is the funniest write up of HotLanta I have ever seen!

Every sentence is true! :bow:

Just saw a mattress on I-85 south yesterday and wondered...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-16-2019, 06:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,854
Posted By yogus
Congratulations on your new rig! I love the...

Congratulations on your new rig! I love the Ventana!

When we first started out (zero Glamping experience) we filled our Canyon Star with food, beer, paper plates and hit the road.

And our...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 10-26-2019, 02:45 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,643
Posted By yogus
Sorry Captain Gizmo...I've read so many threads...

Sorry Captain Gizmo...I've read so many threads in the tech section trying to figure out a way to achieve "WiFi" without using the free park offerings.

After using our phone hotspots for our first...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 10-26-2019, 08:10 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,643
Posted By yogus
Hmmm... We purchased a different plug for...

Hmmm...

We purchased a different plug for our Mobley. I got it off Amazon and got the referral from a thread here on the Tech page. It looks just like the one that came with the Mobley. The seller...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 10-25-2019, 03:42 PM
Replies: 3,755
Views: 1,348,118
Posted By yogus
Thanks for the tip twogypsies! We're booked for...

Thanks for the tip twogypsies! We're booked for next year (maybe FT? 😎) and would love to spend a month here. It is so relaxing, quiet, clean, etc. At the same time, the bike riding and running...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 10-23-2019, 07:45 AM
Replies: 3,755
Views: 1,348,118
Posted By yogus
Gulf Shores State Park, Alabama OTA-Great ...

Gulf Shores State Park, Alabama

OTA-Great
Satellite-Great
No WiFi, No Cable
FHU, 50 Amp

This is the best state park we've stayed at in the SE so far. So much to see and do. With access to...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-23-2019, 05:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 624
Posted By yogus
When we were trying to decide which MH and what...

When we were trying to decide which MH and what manufacturer to go with, we researched, and researched some more.

Here is a link to Newmars Ventana Specs page:
...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-21-2019, 07:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,564
Posted By yogus
Thanks brobox. That was very informative. We just...

Thanks brobox. That was very informative. We just drove up to NIRVC in Lawrenceville today, late afternoon, and caught GM Todd Springs on the way out. Our full wall slide stopped working at the end...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-16-2019, 08:10 AM
Replies: 3,755
Views: 1,348,118
Posted By yogus
Indiana Dunes State Park

Beautiful surroundings near Lake Michigan. The campground is a mile hike to the lakeshore. Be prepared for sand. The sites are not level and electric only. Lots of tent campers and not really set up...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-12-2019, 10:05 AM
Replies: 3,755
Views: 1,348,118
Posted By yogus
Jefferson County Wisconsin Fairgrounds We...

Jefferson County Wisconsin Fairgrounds

We camped at the county fairgrounds in Jefferson County Wisconsin. We were there right after the Sheep and Wool Festival and were the only campers. We had...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-10-2019, 07:51 AM
Replies: 3,755
Views: 1,348,118
Posted By yogus
Sycamore RV Resort, Sycamore, Illinois This...

Sycamore RV Resort, Sycamore, Illinois

This is thisclose to DeKalb, Illinois and NIU. It is in the downtown area of town and within walking distance to bars and restaurants. Verizon was great, no...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-04-2019, 06:15 AM
Replies: 3,755
Views: 1,348,118
Posted By yogus
We were at 7 Points COE in Hermitage, TN just...

We were at 7 Points COE in Hermitage, TN just outside Nashville. We booked there based upon the rave reviews on various sites. BOO! :nonono:

Pulling in I knew something was wrong based upon the...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-01-2019, 03:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,273
Posted By yogus
Hi twinboat, we gave it about 10 minutes and the...

Hi twinboat, we gave it about 10 minutes and the Power Control panel never lit up.

We just checked the generator and looked for the toggle switch by the hour meter...we couldn't find one. We did...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-01-2019, 01:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,273
Posted By yogus
Generator Not Communicating with Power Control System

We're sitting at the entrance to a COE and decided to run the generator so we could run the AC while we sit and wait for 1.5 hours until they allow us in.

We've never had this happen before so...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-19-2019, 08:58 PM
Replies: 3,755
Views: 1,348,118
Posted By yogus
Campfire RV Lodgings

Campfire RV Lodgings

We're just north of Asheville, NC in a tiny CG. It is very nice. The view, from the premium sites was unbelievable.

We were on a Deluxe site...the view was trees. No...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 08-13-2019, 05:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,013
Posted By yogus
I would love to hear how to shield it. I...

I would love to hear how to shield it.

I know I need to shorten the cables. Any suggestions on waterproofing and/or sun proofing the box are welcome.

Duct tape is always out there...😉
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-13-2019, 06:05 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,833
Posted By yogus
We literally just switched from a DirecTV...

We literally just switched from a DirecTV Traveler satellite to a DISH using the Winegard OE kit. Got it done yesterday.

Here is the thread where I asked questions and posted about it. We went...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 08-13-2019, 05:47 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,013
Posted By yogus
Victory! It took a couple of visits to the...

Victory!

It took a couple of visits to the rig in storage and numerous trips up and down the ladder, however, I did it! :dance:

Getting the video of Outside our Bubble was key. We could not...
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