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03-15-2018, 12:57 PM
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Junior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Titusville, Fl
Posts: 13
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First RV, First trip
We bought our RV in November and we are now enjoying our first long trip with it. We left Titusville on the 4th and will return on the 23rd or so after going to Washington DC. As my neighbor said, "you'll be lucky if nothing happens!" Truer words were never said. The first day, our dog got off his leash and ran 1.5 miles down I-95 on the shoulder. Day three, our KarKaddy, which we had our Honda on, LOST THE LEFT WHEEL! COMPLETELY! So there I was, on the side of I-85, IN THE RAIN, putting on the spare with only 3 lug nuts (2 studs broke off during the tires' departure) and semis roaring by! My wife had to drive the rest of the way to DC until we could get the trailer repaired. So far, since then, nothing else bad has happened....to be continued...
Dave Lisa and Cooper
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03-15-2018, 01:04 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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Didn't check the lugnut torque? I have a KK-460 that I haven't used in years, I think the instructions say to check them.
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2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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03-15-2018, 01:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 26,840
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Ah the RV adventures begin.........
It's all part of the program.
As long as no one gets injured etc.........LAUGH it off.
Learn from it and continue on.
Besides.......you are RVng!!!!
Titusville...
Have fond memories. Love the area........lack of bugs/on shore breezes
Got to see TWO Endeavor launches . First nightime one and then it's last one.
The only place in FL we liked.
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Dodge 3500 w/Tractor Motor
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03-15-2018, 03:15 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,785
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Hi !  Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang! 
Congrats on the new rig! Things have gotta get better from here on! Keep her between the ditches!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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03-15-2018, 08:11 PM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,551
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Hi Dave & Lisa
Glad to have you here in the forum with us. You're gonna like it here.
Murphy's Law!! I learned a long time ago never to never comment on how well my MH is performing. 
Happy Trails!!!
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2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
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03-15-2018, 08:51 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 14,602
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In times like these my favorite saying is
"I will endeavor to persevere"
We went on a trip and had 3 flat tire in the first 200 miles and a truck lost a piece of plywood and hit the front windshield, my wife suggested we go back home, I declined, found a shop to put 6 new tires on and away we went.
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2002 Monaco Windsor 38 PKD Cummins ISC 350 8.3L
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee w/5.7 Hemi
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03-15-2018, 08:59 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_D
Didn't check the lugnut torque? I have a KK-460 that I haven't used in years, I think the instructions say to check them.
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Yep, got mine out and looked, right on the fenders is a sticker that instructs you to keep the tire pressure at 50 psi and the lug nuts at 120 ft lbs.
OP, did you check the torque as required?
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2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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03-16-2018, 12:07 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Roseville, California
Posts: 2,638
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 Steve & Sheryl
2021 Montana 3231 CK full body paint (Sterling)
300 watt solar, 3 air conditions, Slide out toppers
2015 GMC Denali 3500 SRW CC SWB
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03-16-2018, 05:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 235
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Most problems are caused by me, silly things like not latching the battery tray, it slide out rounding a curve, A trucker got my attention. Left the key on the tow car Dead Battery, Forgot to drain the outside shower line,Froze and now needs replaced. Just returned from 30 days and all in all we had a great time. A few repairs and some Maintenance. Then on our way.
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03-16-2018, 05:46 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Where we park it!
Posts: 13,145
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That is why we tell everyone this is our next adventure. You are never sure what is around the corner.
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2018 Tiffin Allegro RED 37PA
2020 JEEP Trailhawk
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03-17-2018, 08:02 AM
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Junior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Titusville, Fl
Posts: 13
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Valland, like you said, most problems are caused by me! I didn't check the lug nuts before leaving so of course my tire decided to leave me! Just one of the many hundreds of things that need to be checked before a long trip. I guess I need a better checklist! However, future trips are going to be with a flat towed Jeep so no more KarKaddy! That said, I'm sure there are a few dozen other things I'll need to check before our next trip! On our way home tomorrow so let's hope we have no more incidents...to be continued...
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2017 Tiffin Allegro Bus 45OPP/2018 Wrangler JL
Tiffin Owners Club, Ret AF, Delta Airlines
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