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Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 04-05-2020, 02:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 845
Posted By Bryantclan
We drove through last weekend (FL to CO) had zero...

We drove through last weekend (FL to CO) had zero problems. That said we stuck to the interstate and only used truck stops for fuel. Other then me and the dogs no one got out of the RV and then only...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 03-30-2020, 04:42 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,212
Posted By Bryantclan
Left Central FL for Denver Saturday morning and...

Left Central FL for Denver Saturday morning and got in late Sunday night / Monday morning. Route was 75 - 24 - 57 - 64 - 70 1893 miles.

Other then some bad weather (mostly 30 and 40 mph xwinds)...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 02-08-2020, 02:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,761
Posted By Bryantclan
We ordered 3 of the BB batteries to replace our...

We ordered 3 of the BB batteries to replace our 600amp hours of lifelines that are now 7 years old and are sorting the heating and BIRD issues, before I start the install.

Has anyone tried...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 11-07-2019, 10:31 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 20,692
Posted By Bryantclan
Yea it is imei locked.

Yea it is imei locked.
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 11-07-2019, 01:15 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 20,692
Posted By Bryantclan
It phones home to api.winegard.io both at boot...

It phones home to api.winegard.io both at boot and every few minutes. It is an ssl connection so I have to get in the middle of it to see what it is doing.
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 11-05-2019, 09:22 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 20,692
Posted By Bryantclan
Already extracted one of the bin files, the...

Already extracted one of the bin files, the problem is the app appears to change the password on first connection. From what I can tell from 30 minutes of poking around the admin password is admin...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 11-05-2019, 04:45 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 20,692
Posted By Bryantclan
My showed up today and before playing with it on...

My showed up today and before playing with it on the RV I thought I would have a little fun with it running in my office.

So for those who have who guessed it was running OpenWRT .. here are the...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 01-15-2019, 02:03 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 25,931
Posted By Bryantclan
That was my first thought as well, you can't see...

That was my first thought as well, you can't see the cables normally as they are wrapped in plastic. I washed down the ends because I thought the same thing and they came back shiny with no rust....
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 01-15-2019, 01:45 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 25,931
Posted By Bryantclan
Truck disconnected from RV.

So after ~500k miles over 3 RV's and 5 different tow vehicles we had our first (hopefully last) really bad event towing.

First the setup: We have a Newmar AllStar 3950 towing a GMC 2500 HD. We...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 01-20-2017, 01:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,038
Posted By Bryantclan
Check under the front cap and make sure it is not...

Check under the front cap and make sure it is not going to delaminate at high speeds (don't ask me how I know).

The thing to look for is if cross brackets that they liquid nails to the corners...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 01-20-2017, 01:23 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 22,536
Posted By Bryantclan
As one of the people that has a couch that had...

As one of the people that has a couch that had the failure at around 12k miles. It required a full replacement, as in they sent a crated engine and swapped it out. Our understanding is if they are...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 08-12-2016, 01:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,050
Posted By Bryantclan
As many others have said now, they are there to...

As many others have said now, they are there to help clear the windshield. We also use them when it is very hot to lower the temp of the glass so it does not radiate so much. That assumes you are...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 08-05-2016, 11:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,735
Posted By Bryantclan
In my experience it is the connection points that...

In my experience it is the connection points that overheat long before the wire is a problem.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 08-05-2016, 10:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,735
Posted By Bryantclan
The controls on most RV thermostats are 12 volt,...

The controls on most RV thermostats are 12 volt, sounds to me like your converter was not keeping the batteries up likely due to an open shore power breaker or possibly due to low voltage from...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 08-01-2016, 06:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,154
Posted By Bryantclan
Mine does this every few stops, a few taps with a...

Mine does this every few stops, a few taps with a hammer on the gear and it goes right in. Because of this we have stopped leaving it out when parked and just let it cycle.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 07-30-2016, 01:41 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,898
Posted By Bryantclan
In a rural area I would not stress as much as...

In a rural area I would not stress as much as homes built far from the road tend to have larger trucks come up to the house (the propane truck that comes up to my house is nearly 30k lbs.). That...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 07-29-2016, 10:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,214
Posted By Bryantclan
For those of you that don't use your locks, at...

For those of you that don't use your locks, at least on the Allstar this happens over time.

The bolts pulled out of housing, which was fun as we where coming down off i70 and the slide "deployed"...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-27-2016, 07:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,876
Posted By Bryantclan
Am I a snowflake - lack of good diesel bunk motorhomes

I feel your pain, we have a 2007 Newmar Allstar 3950 which we love but at 140k miles and nearly 10 years old we are on the repair something major each trip path. But I have yet to find anything even...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 07-03-2016, 10:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,307
Posted By Bryantclan
Congrats on your AllStar, we love our 3950. Once...

Congrats on your AllStar, we love our 3950. Once we wear ours out (currently at 130k miles) it will be very hard to go back to a DP, nothing drives like a ME.

Shaun
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-01-2016, 03:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,098
Posted By Bryantclan
138k about to be 5k more over the next 3 and 1/2...

138k about to be 5k more over the next 3 and 1/2 weeks on our 2007 Newmar AllStar.
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 06-30-2016, 02:25 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 19,174
Posted By Bryantclan
Here is our video from spring break, it is Denver...

Here is our video from spring break, it is Denver to FL in two ~900 hops. We do the Denver to Disneyworld drive over a weekend 2 or 3 times a year.

Denver to IL
https://youtu.be/qyJ68axAqDE
...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 06-25-2016, 11:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,326
Posted By Bryantclan
It has gotten hard to find fuel east of the...

It has gotten hard to find fuel east of the Mississippi lately that is not at least B10, which I notice made my 2008 ISL (138k miles) smoke in low gears under heavy load, the first few times I ran...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 06-21-2016, 04:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,913
Posted By Bryantclan
Direct TV - Wow is it really this hard??

As others have said, but to put it all in one post.



For TV, we use Directv with a traveler dish, we just added a DVR to our home plan and take it with us. It does not require anything other...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 06-19-2016, 09:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,007
Posted By Bryantclan
We are on our 3rd set on the front and second set...

We are on our 3rd set on the front and second set on the rear of our AllStar and TCI has never had any problem getting them for us (last ones where in Jan) .. I would give them a call even if you...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 06-19-2016, 08:43 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 19,174
Posted By Bryantclan
We run from Denver to Disney world twice a year,...

We run from Denver to Disney world twice a year, the drive is 1800 miles and we do it in two 15 hours days.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 06-19-2016, 08:25 PM
Replies: 795
Views: 264,632
Posted By Bryantclan
That was still snow... But this time of year it...

That was still snow... But this time of year it could be "cotton" from the cotton wood trees that fills the air this time of year.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-22-2016, 09:10 AM
Replies: 795
Views: 264,632
Posted By Bryantclan
The space between the house and the barn is 62...

The space between the house and the barn is 62 feet, so there is no way I could do it with the RV 40 feet + 28 for the trailer would make that interesting to say the least. I likely could do it with...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-21-2016, 11:57 PM
Replies: 795
Views: 264,632
Posted By Bryantclan
Finally got the trailer in along with the RV

Finally after completing the rest of the work on the barn, I was able to move the trailer in (RV is in the left bay), VERY glad I did the 14x14 doors without them it would be significantly harder to...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-17-2016, 11:12 AM
Replies: 795
Views: 264,632
Posted By Bryantclan
I second the at least 14x14, that is what I did...

I second the at least 14x14, that is what I did after fighting 14x12 doors at the storage site I used before putting up my 48x48 building.

As others have said the concrete depth will be dictated...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-25-2016, 10:30 PM
Replies: 795
Views: 264,632
Posted By Bryantclan
I posted the pics a few weeks ago of my new barn...

I posted the pics a few weeks ago of my new barn but thought some of you maybe interested in the time lapse video's I made while it was being put up.

https://youtu.be/RADUJQ-d8j8
...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-03-2016, 10:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 700
Posted By Bryantclan
Had the same thing happen, there is valve on mine...

Had the same thing happen, there is valve on mine that is used to blow off the air bag before leveling. I have had mine freeze up twice now. If you follow the airlines back from the bags you should...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 01-19-2016, 08:40 PM
Replies: 795
Views: 264,632
Posted By Bryantclan
48x48 Morton pole building... with 3 14x14 doors...

48x48 Morton pole building... with 3 14x14 doors :)

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Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 08-13-2015, 10:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,360
Posted By Bryantclan
There is also a detent on the dump solenoid on...

There is also a detent on the dump solenoid on the top right hand side that you can press to manually switch it from dump mode.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-15-2015, 09:07 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,856
Posted By Bryantclan
We have over 3k hours on ours, and if it is hot...

We have over 3k hours on ours, and if it is hot out we very commonly leave it on for most of the the trip. We just ran from Denver to New Orleans with an overnight at a rest stop and it was not shut...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 04-29-2015, 11:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 955
Posted By Bryantclan
We "camp" at FW from Denver a few times a year,...

We "camp" at FW from Denver a few times a year, the best thing we ever did was order a sunpass which made the drive much more pleasant.

Also don't forgot to book restaurants and fast passes as...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-28-2015, 02:26 AM
Replies: 1,688
Views: 570,166
Posted By Bryantclan
Our AllStar with our new 24 foot trailer. ...

Our AllStar with our new 24 foot trailer.

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Loaded with our golf cart and Jeep Liberty it is still under 10k.

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Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 03-12-2015, 09:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,032
Posted By Bryantclan
I also have a 2007 AllStar and mine does the same...

I also have a 2007 AllStar and mine does the same thing, it seems to like to live right at the glass level. Anything above that and as soon as it gets warm it will begin overflowing (on to the top of...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-07-2015, 06:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,026
Posted By Bryantclan
I use a very inexpensive netbook mounted to a ram...

I use a very inexpensive netbook mounted to a ram mount. Works very well.

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Forum: Spartan Motorhome Chassis Forum 03-02-2015, 07:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,211
Posted By Bryantclan
Ok this will sound kinda of strange, but turn the...

Ok this will sound kinda of strange, but turn the headlights on and move the steering wheel up and down.

The headlight control shares a ground in the steering column. Mine (also an allstar) will...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 01-11-2015, 08:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,307
Posted By Bryantclan
All I can say is keep looking, it took us 8...

All I can say is keep looking, it took us 8 months to find our 3950, and we have had 2 offers from dealers who cold called us asking to buy it over the 3 years we have owned it.

They are great...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 01-09-2015, 11:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,288
Posted By Bryantclan
We drive from Denver to Santa Cruz to SoCal back...

We drive from Denver to Santa Cruz to SoCal back to Denver for christmas every year which means we are subjecting our second home to very cold temps on the transit days.

This year when we stopped...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 06-28-2014, 05:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,919
Posted By Bryantclan
66352 I assume it is this type.... After the...

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I assume it is this type.... After the second one failed... I found the only option was to reweld it. Whoever did it the first time did two quick spot welds both of which failed.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 06-28-2014, 05:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,039
Posted By Bryantclan
Coming back from San Diego to Denver a few weeks...

Coming back from San Diego to Denver a few weeks ago we did not shut ours off for 2 days. "Camping" at state line it was 108 overnight.

That said we are not shy with the use of the gen regardless....
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 12-02-2013, 11:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 971
Posted By Bryantclan
I am not sure when it started but the new ones...

I am not sure when it started but the new ones all have a 5 year life before they automatically fail. Just ran in to this on a friends rig after spending to much time troubleshooting it.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 11-30-2013, 05:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,815
Posted By Bryantclan
My 2007 ISL has 97k, will have 105k by the end of...

My 2007 ISL has 97k, will have 105k by the end of the year. Zero problems except for a thermostat at 82k.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 11-18-2013, 02:18 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,319
Posted By Bryantclan
We drive every year from Denver to Santa Cruz Ca...

We drive every year from Denver to Santa Cruz Ca for Christmas.

The drive is I80 for the vast majority of the route and it is always snowing.. icey etc etc.

Just keep is slow and remember you...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-26-2013, 02:00 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,920
Posted By Bryantclan
With both of the diesel RV's I have owned (my...

With both of the diesel RV's I have owned (my current Newmar and the Rexhall before it) the process was Dump... Level ... Slides. In the case of the Rexhall it would not let me even put the slides...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-25-2013, 02:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,646
Posted By Bryantclan
Yea... Never ever use he cruise control on the...

Yea... Never ever use he cruise control on the uphill run.

I live in Denver and cross 70 4 or 5 times a year heading west and have also shown a number of my friends how you cross 70 in a RV...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-24-2013, 08:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,646
Posted By Bryantclan
One addition on the ford version at least. On the...

One addition on the ford version at least. On the F53 you can also set the cruise control to the speed you wish it to maintain on the decent and it will step down through the gears to do its best to...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 10-20-2013, 12:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,492
Posted By Bryantclan
I have the same problem but only with my Hazard ...

I have the same problem but only with my Hazard lights which has gotten me stopped now twice on i70 going over the mountains. Here in CO if you are over 26k pounds you have a different speed limit...
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