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Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 10-15-2015, 06:10 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 13,218
Posted By BarkerLovers
We have 3 large dogs; a lab/rot, collie mix, & a...

We have 3 large dogs; a lab/rot, collie mix, & a husky/shepherd.
Somehow they've learned campground etiquette. 😉 They never bark, they'll watch other people or dogs, but know what they're doing...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 09-27-2015, 07:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,887
Posted By BarkerLovers
Hi! We just got a 88 Aluma Lite 31', looks quite...

Hi! We just got a 88 Aluma Lite 31', looks quite similar to yours!

We replaced all 8 tires (it had sat for 7yrs!) for $1780. All new front brakes, 1 wheel bearing, AC belt tightened, & a brake...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 09-26-2015, 03:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,036
Posted By BarkerLovers
Extra tube by waste tube?

Hi everyone! Can anyone tell us what the blackish white tube in upper right corner is? We're clueless, it's near the black drainage tube... Looks likes it's been broke, & had pink antifreeze in it....
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-25-2015, 10:40 PM
Replies: 677
Views: 219,977
Posted By BarkerLovers
Hi everyone! My husband & I just bought a 1988...

Hi everyone! My husband & I just bought a 1988 HR Aluma Lite XL 31' Class A - & can find absolutely nothing online about it! It does have the 35th Anniversary Edition (of what?) emblem by the...
Forum: Vintage RV's 09-16-2015, 06:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,122
Posted By BarkerLovers
Thank you! :)

Thank you! :)
Forum: Vintage RV's 09-16-2015, 06:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,122
Posted By BarkerLovers
Fresh water tank capacity?

Hi everyone!
We just bought a 1988 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite XL 31', Class A.
We can't find the capacity of the fresh water tank in the manual, or anywhere on line....
Does anyone know?...
Forum: Vintage RV's 09-14-2015, 03:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 15,228
Posted By BarkerLovers
Thanks for asking your question, we need to know...

Thanks for asking your question, we need to know too! �� We just bought a '88 HR Aluma Lite XL, 31'! It had sat for 7 yrs, just put all new tires on today, & now in for all new brakes. Once we...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-14-2015, 04:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,553
Posted By BarkerLovers
Thanks so much you guys! :)

Thanks so much you guys! :)
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-13-2015, 06:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,553
Posted By BarkerLovers
It's white, and a chalkiness comes off on your...

It's white, and a chalkiness comes off on your hand if you rub it... Would waxing prevent that too?

So no special type of wax?
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-13-2015, 06:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,553
Posted By BarkerLovers
Ok to wax aluminum siding?

Hi everyone,

We just got a 1988 Holiday Rambler Aluma-Lite XL 31' Class A! We just got it all washed yesterday, was covered in so much green ick hubby said no way when we first went to look at...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-21-2014, 07:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 598
Posted By BarkerLovers
Thank you for your thoughts! We'll be hunting...

Thank you for your thoughts!
We'll be hunting for the a/c drain Tony, so we can make sure to have it open. Thanks for mentioning that!!

And unfortunately no room in our driveway and no access...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-20-2014, 09:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 598
Posted By BarkerLovers
Winter's Coming... ??

And being our first winter with our motor home, do we need to:
Add extra roof coating to the roof?
Cover or not cover?
Cover just the A/C?
And do the other various vents fare well uncovered, ie:...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 07-07-2014, 05:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,447
Posted By BarkerLovers
My thoughts too. We're just very frequent...

My thoughts too.
We're just very frequent 'weekenders', but part of the fun is making it homey. We set out our rug, tablecloth, & chairs. No hook ups other than electric as we do state parks, just...
Forum: RV'ing with Pets 06-20-2014, 09:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,506
Posted By BarkerLovers
Hubby had an older dog who had issues with the...

Hubby had an older dog who had issues with the house stairs. He put white tape in the middle of each step, and Sadie was totally comfortable with them then.

Our Hank (rot/lab) had trouble...
Forum: RV'ing with Pets 06-20-2014, 09:37 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 21,638
Posted By BarkerLovers
Our three barkers always go with us, and usually...

Our three barkers always go with us, and usually our cockateil Birdie too! The two cats stay home. ;)

The barkers are the reason we got the motorhome! A full size collie mix, a husky/shepher...
Forum: Vintage RV's 06-20-2014, 06:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,529
Posted By BarkerLovers
We hope it helps!! :)

We hope it helps!! :)
Forum: Vintage RV's 06-19-2014, 09:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,529
Posted By BarkerLovers
One of the black wires, and one of the white... ...

One of the black wires, and one of the white...

You can see the negative sign behind the empty post (2nd pic) - on the white wire side.

From Hubby:
On our 88 Mallard we have 2 blacks going to...
Forum: Vintage RV's 06-19-2014, 09:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,529
Posted By BarkerLovers
Hubby said whites are neg, positive side are...

Hubby said whites are neg, positive side are black.

If you want to verify, he said look inside your converter, should see the cables hooked to the converter and the circuit board they hook to is...
Forum: Vintage RV's 06-19-2014, 07:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,529
Posted By BarkerLovers
Trying to attach a picture of ours, hope it...

Trying to attach a picture of ours, hope it works! They could be sisters! ;) :)
Although ours is still waiting for it's much needed bath!!
Forum: Vintage RV's 06-15-2014, 08:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,529
Posted By BarkerLovers
- just showed your pics to hubby; what kind of...

- just showed your pics to hubby; what kind of paint did you use, for the striping?
Forum: Vintage RV's 06-15-2014, 08:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,529
Posted By BarkerLovers
Wow - looks just like our '86, same color...

Wow - looks just like our '86, same color (stripes in same shape too). Is yours 27' too?

We have all the manuals, etc., might be able to scan them. The manual says the exterior is aluminum, but...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-12-2014, 08:39 PM
Replies: 1,304
Views: 128,921
Posted By BarkerLovers
Great thread!

We had two large dogs (a collie muttley & a
huskie/shepherd), camping fairly comfortably in our pop-up....

Then last January we came across Hank (90 lb lab/rot) going down a busy country road. ...
Forum: New Member Check-In 06-12-2014, 07:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 610
Posted By BarkerLovers
Welcome! You're going to love it hete! We...

Welcome! You're going to love it hete!

We recently went from a pop-up to a really nice
'88 27' Mallard! A lot different! ;) But sooo much nicer! Just pull in, plug in, and put the awning up...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 06-11-2014, 08:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 692
Posted By BarkerLovers
Thanks so much for sharing, Hubby & I both have...

Thanks so much for sharing, Hubby & I both have iphones, and followed his suggestions!
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 06-10-2014, 07:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,149
Posted By BarkerLovers
I always add a 5 gal bucket of water, cap full of...

I always add a 5 gal bucket of water, cap full of laundry soap, and a cap full of Calgon, after each emptying. ~ which I learned about on here! ;) Thanks everyone, works great! :)

Walmart...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 06-09-2014, 08:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,245
Posted By BarkerLovers
Thank you everyone for your thoughts!! :) ...

Thank you everyone for your thoughts!! :)

Hubby got the new converter and new battery installed tonight, everything working great!!

He has a multi-meter; did check the volts at the electrical...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 06-08-2014, 02:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,245
Posted By BarkerLovers
We're also going to get a new battery, for just...

We're also going to get a new battery, for just in case ours is going bad! ;) :)
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 06-08-2014, 02:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,245
Posted By BarkerLovers
Just got done swapping it for another. We chose...

Just got done swapping it for another. We chose to take it back because it's new, under warranty. It was Parallax 7155, one we just got to replace it is a WFCO.

We weren't aware of there being...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 06-08-2014, 01:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,245
Posted By BarkerLovers
Thanks so much moonrover, for the explanation! We...

Thanks so much moonrover, for the explanation! We were thinking it was something in the motor home! ;)

We're on our way to swap new converter for another one. It was new, but from a surplus...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 06-08-2014, 12:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,245
Posted By BarkerLovers
Cypressloser, what is the 'pedestal' you're...

Cypressloser, what is the 'pedestal' you're referring to?
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 06-08-2014, 09:12 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,245
Posted By BarkerLovers
And yes, we have 2 batteries; 1 under the hood,...

And yes, we have 2 batteries; 1 under the hood, and then the 1 in back.
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 06-08-2014, 09:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,245
Posted By BarkerLovers
Thanks everyone! The battery is 5 yrs old, and...

Thanks everyone!
The battery is 5 yrs old, and does have fluid in it. But we will get it checked at Auto Zone!
He's guessing right now it's an issue with the new converter?
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 06-08-2014, 07:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,245
Posted By BarkerLovers
We just discovered we DO have electric - but no...

We just discovered we DO have electric - but no 12v, no lights, pump, etc!

What are the possible reasons for our battery not charging?

Thanks so much for any hints!
Diana :)
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 06-08-2014, 07:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,245
Posted By BarkerLovers
Thank you, he'll check that when we get home! ~...

Thank you, he'll check that when we get home! ~ being neurotic about fires, I had him unplug the electric before we went to sleep, and it's raining now.... ;)

He did discover last night that our...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 06-07-2014, 09:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,245
Posted By BarkerLovers
Help - We just lost electrical power :(

We're camping in our '88 Mallard motor home, and lost electric! Everything had been working great!

Hubby checked power to our extension cord to park hook up, and discovered extension cord died. ...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-28-2014, 08:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,614
Posted By BarkerLovers
Great thread!! We just watched "RV" last...

Great thread!!

We just watched "RV" last night - hilarious!! lol!!!!
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-27-2014, 01:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,483
Posted By BarkerLovers
We're going to try and get it in to the service...

We're going to try and get it in to the service tech tomorrow, or as soon as they have an opening.
I'll post what they find out, in case anyone else gets a case of the finickys!
:) :)
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-26-2014, 01:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,483
Posted By BarkerLovers
Thanks you guys! It did this same thing at...

Thanks you guys!

It did this same thing at home, and the tech said to unplug everything, which would reset it. That worked at home, but won't start up again here in campground. It only has maybe...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-26-2014, 12:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,483
Posted By BarkerLovers
Does anyone know what being in 'back up mode'...

Does anyone know what being in 'back up mode' means?
:)
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-26-2014, 12:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,483
Posted By BarkerLovers
Wil, before we got this I looked everywhere to...

Wil, before we got this I looked everywhere to find reviews, hardly anything out there! I'll check out your link!
We got this for only $500, as it was a scratch & dent. Still has the two year...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-26-2014, 12:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,483
Posted By BarkerLovers
Not working = not getting cold, or doing anything...

Not working = not getting cold, or doing anything but the flashing on the control panel.
Hubby has the tech manual for it, so far nothing really applies, other than something about the thermistor &...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-26-2014, 12:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,483
Posted By BarkerLovers
A full tank of LP, and battery connections...

A full tank of LP, and battery connections recleaned... Turned everything off several times, which a tech said should be reset it. Not working.
Motor home is level, and it worked fine in driveway;...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-26-2014, 09:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,483
Posted By BarkerLovers
New Atwood helium frig

Is finicky as finicky could possibly be!!

Worked fine in our driveway, not in the campground.
Hubby's unplugged everything, cleaned battery, we've even tried another camp site!

Any ideas? ...
Forum: Just Conversation 04-15-2014, 05:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,245
Posted By BarkerLovers
We got 2" here, all melted away again now. ...

We got 2" here, all melted away again now.

We've had mosquitoes for a week or so. Went camping Saturday night and discovered ticks are alive and well too already! Grrr!
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 03-31-2014, 09:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,069
Posted By BarkerLovers
Thanks so much for the responses! He's...

Thanks so much for the responses!

He's thinking of using the existing copper pipe, but using a flexible short piece to connect to the frig (new frig connection on other side of frig). And just...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 03-31-2014, 11:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,069
Posted By BarkerLovers
Propane pipe to frig...

We just got our new Atwood frig put in yesterday, and the copper propane pipe needs to be lined up better? Where it comes up thru the floor is blocking new frig from sliding all the way back, by...
Forum: Just Conversation 03-27-2014, 08:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,561
Posted By BarkerLovers
We're suppose to get to 60 on Monday!! :) :) ...

We're suppose to get to 60 on Monday!! :) :) But next day, back to low 40s... :( Low 40s this weekend, but we'll have our little space heater going in our (new to us) rv!! We've had it for a few...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 03-21-2014, 06:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,802
Posted By BarkerLovers
Thanks for your responses. Thanks...

Thanks for your responses.

Thanks 94-Newmar, for stating the Atwoods have been used in Europe for the past couple of decades. That was part of my issue, I could not find a single user review...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 03-19-2014, 04:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,769
Posted By BarkerLovers
Great thread, especially for us newbies! Never...

Great thread, especially for us newbies! Never even thought of a fire, until I began reading up on refrigerators!

Window props, new extinguishers and smoke detectors on the list now!!
...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 03-19-2014, 02:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,802
Posted By BarkerLovers
Repaired Norcold, Atwood helium, or reg frig?

Hi Everyone,

When Greg tried starting the frig in our new (to us) Mallard, the stench of ammonia filled the place. We quickly discovered what that meant. Who would have thought a refrigerator...
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