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Forum: Full-Timers 11-29-2017, 12:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,279
Posted By thanks8990
Thanks for the response. If I’m understanding...

Thanks for the response. If I’m understanding you, you are a Tennessee resident with a home or property in Tennessee. If you use a mail forwarding service in another state, will you still keep your...
Forum: Full-Timers 11-16-2017, 10:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,279
Posted By thanks8990
Tennessee Domicile and Mail forwarding

We have been full timing for 4+ years, but had kept property in our home state of Louisiana, so kept it as our domicile. We are now in the process of selling this property and looking at changing our...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 08-05-2015, 07:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,003
Posted By thanks8990
102128102129 Hopefully these photos kind of...

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Hopefully these photos kind of show what I'm talking about. Foot closest is the hinge side and actually on the door. Our guess is it's to give more support to the door and less stress...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 08-05-2015, 07:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,003
Posted By thanks8990
Whirlpool actually makes this fridge for Kenmore...

Whirlpool actually makes this fridge for Kenmore so I'm sure it is the same one. You can get an optional ice maker, but we didn't want one because we didn't want to have to worry about winterizing...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 08-03-2015, 09:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,003
Posted By thanks8990
We replaced the four door Dometic in our Bounder...

We replaced the four door Dometic in our Bounder 35K with a Kenmore 11 cu/ft. I didn't want one if the huge fridges because I don't want the weight nor large amounts of food. Didn't have to make any...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 04-11-2015, 07:08 AM
Replies: 2,410
Views: 1,646,762
Posted By thanks8990
I don't remember how much we cut off of ours. We...

I don't remember how much we cut off of ours. We did the same as Sarah, waited until the sofa was in place before altering them. We did not have to remove the entire valance unit. We did remove the...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 04-08-2015, 08:12 PM
Replies: 2,410
Views: 1,646,762
Posted By thanks8990
We removed our window valances also, and cut them...

We removed our window valances also, and cut them to fit above the LaZBoy sofa. That was almost as much a pain in the rear as taking that dang J-sofa out of the RV!!!! Somewhere, some staple company...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 04-07-2015, 07:31 AM
Replies: 2,410
Views: 1,646,762
Posted By thanks8990
Penster, the credenza looks great!!!!!! :)

Penster, the credenza looks great!!!!!! :)
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 03-19-2015, 12:29 PM
Replies: 935
Views: 428,005
Posted By thanks8990
Gordon, we park it in the same spot each time, I...

Gordon, we park it in the same spot each time, I think it was just the angle of the photos that made it look differently. I don't even move the blocks for the rear stabilizing jacks cause I can get...
Forum: Motorcycles, Bikes & Buggys 03-19-2015, 07:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,806
Posted By thanks8990
We want it all, so our solution is....the hubs...

We want it all, so our solution is....the hubs drives the MH, I drive the truck pulling our enclosed trailer with three motorcycles. Not the best solution for everyone, but it works for us. Two-way...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 03-18-2015, 09:17 PM
Replies: 935
Views: 428,005
Posted By thanks8990
WOW!! That's all that can be said about some of...

WOW!! That's all that can be said about some of these garages...just wow! They are beautiful!! We are full time in our MH, but kept some land we owned in Louisiana. We built a 50x60 "half" pole barn...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-14-2015, 06:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,740
Posted By thanks8990
I know you said you've been parked for over a...

I know you said you've been parked for over a month, but the parking brake didn't get disengaged for some reason?? Ours won't go all the way down unless the parking brake is engaged. Long shot, but...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 03-13-2015, 07:06 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 21,092
Posted By thanks8990
We swapped our six gallon propane water heater to...

We swapped our six gallon propane water heater to the Atwood On-Demand water heater. At the time, there were two models and we went with the 50,000 BTU model because when we are at our property we...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 03-12-2015, 09:24 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,100
Posted By thanks8990
We moved into our 2014 Bounder 35K on December...

We moved into our 2014 Bounder 35K on December 10, 2013. Been in it ever since!! Once it was out of the warranty period we made a couple of changes to the inside. A year of trying to be comfy on the...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-12-2015, 07:40 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,013
Posted By thanks8990
We have both a propane oven and...

We have both a propane oven and convection/microwave oven; and we use both. We use the propane for our thin crust pizza, crisps up the crust so nice. For everything else we use the convection oven....
Forum: Full-Timers 03-01-2015, 08:53 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,733
Posted By thanks8990
Congratulations!!!! Only thing I'd say, if you...

Congratulations!!!! Only thing I'd say, if you end up loving the full time lifestyle and think you might do it indefinitely, dump the furniture and storage unit after a period of time. My mother did...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 03-01-2015, 08:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,101
Posted By thanks8990
Some people, if they are pulling a full size...

Some people, if they are pulling a full size truck and the bed has the room, will load their motorcycle into the bed of the truck for travel. I also know of several people with larger diesel pushers...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 03-01-2015, 08:14 AM
Replies: 2,410
Views: 1,646,762
Posted By thanks8990
Do what Sarah says, she knows everything!!!!! ;)...

Do what Sarah says, she knows everything!!!!! ;) (as I sit on my brown sugar Pinnacle sofa drinking my morning coffee :whistling: )
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 02-25-2015, 12:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,986
Posted By thanks8990
Sarah, we have removed the outside tv on our...

Sarah, we have removed the outside tv on our Bounder several times. We had a water leak that was running at the base of that wall and removing the tv allowed us better access to see. There are just...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 02-25-2015, 07:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,986
Posted By thanks8990
Perhaps it is Fleetwood covering their butts. You...

Perhaps it is Fleetwood covering their butts. You say that people turn off their tv before shutting the cabinet, but there are a lot of idiots out there, some may forget, some may accidentally turn...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 02-24-2015, 08:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,414
Posted By thanks8990
I've seen a few more pictures of the Fleetwood...

I've seen a few more pictures of the Fleetwood credenza, and from what I can tell the table does not fold down. There are pullout drawers on each side of the table. Below the table are two sliding...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 02-21-2015, 07:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,414
Posted By thanks8990
Thanks for the link to more pictures!! As I said...

Thanks for the link to more pictures!! As I said in an early post, we decided to give it a shot at building our own credenza. We removed the booth seats for ease of measuring and went ahead and...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 02-17-2015, 09:39 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,811
Posted By thanks8990
We just got our renewal in from Progressive. We...

We just got our renewal in from Progressive. We are full timers. There was an $11 increase for the year....not even a dollar a month, I can live with that. :)
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 02-15-2015, 08:36 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,223
Posted By thanks8990
We have a 2014 Bounder 35K, which is a similar...

We have a 2014 Bounder 35K, which is a similar floor plan to the Tiffin 36LA. We have had a handful of warranty items that have been fixed. Our RV has never stayed overnight at the dealership for...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 02-15-2015, 08:15 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,077
Posted By thanks8990
We stayed at Houston West RV Park (west of Katy)...

We stayed at Houston West RV Park (west of Katy) on a recent trip going to Kerrville, very easy on and off the interstate with pull thrus. Then coming home a month later, we stayed at Houston East RV...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 02-14-2015, 09:30 PM
Replies: 2,410
Views: 1,646,762
Posted By thanks8990
Sorry for the sprained shoulder and flu, Penster,...

Sorry for the sprained shoulder and flu, Penster, hope the hubs feels better soon!! We had every intention of building a credenza, but now are rethinking. I initially thought that I'd want the...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 02-13-2015, 02:40 PM
Replies: 2,410
Views: 1,646,762
Posted By thanks8990
We have the booth dinette option in our Bounder...

We have the booth dinette option in our Bounder 35K. I wanted to remove the booth seats and build a credenza type cabinet using the existing table. At almost $2600, we decided changing to the...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 02-12-2015, 07:45 PM
Replies: 1,304
Views: 129,266
Posted By thanks8990
First name initial, T for Tracy, and last name,...

First name initial, T for Tracy, and last name, Hanks = thanks.....kids born in '89 and '90.
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 02-11-2015, 05:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,050
Posted By thanks8990
From I-10 take exit 220/I-310 South. At the end...

From I-10 take exit 220/I-310 South. At the end of I-310S, go west on Hwy 90. Instead of going the Hwy 1 route, I would go Hwy 308. Both roads run beside Bayou Lafourche, Hwy 1 is on the west side of...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-10-2015, 08:25 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,527
Posted By thanks8990
Besides being a nuisance, they are a huge...

Besides being a nuisance, they are a huge agriculture problem. The stink bugs are ruining entire crops, costing growers millions of dollars. They are such a problem that the Dept of Agriculture has...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-10-2015, 07:21 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,527
Posted By thanks8990
They do indeed hibernate. We live in our MH and...

They do indeed hibernate. We live in our MH and are seeing them move when we have warm days outside lately (past two days it's been in the 70s). I think they are ready to come out of hibernation...
Forum: Full-Timers 02-10-2015, 07:17 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 16,555
Posted By thanks8990
It can definitely be overwhelming!! We had our...

It can definitely be overwhelming!! We had our first AND LAST garage sale. It definitely reminded me why I had never wanted to have a garage sale before. I let my kids take what they wanted, which...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-09-2015, 06:04 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,527
Posted By thanks8990
Believe me, I HAVE read up on them. I've read...

Believe me, I HAVE read up on them. I've read about the soap and water and spraying them. What we do is catch them in cheap off-brand sandwich bags and tie the bags shut. We went to the store, came...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-09-2015, 03:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,527
Posted By thanks8990
Yep, I'm bringing the stink bug thread back to...

Yep, I'm bringing the stink bug thread back to life. We spent almost a month in southeastern TN, bordering Smoky Mtn National Park, Sept. 10 through October 5, 2014. We saw the stink bugs outside the...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 02-08-2015, 11:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,355
Posted By thanks8990
The hubs drives our 36 ft Class A, I drive our...

The hubs drives our 36 ft Class A, I drive our truck pulling our 16 ft enclosed trailer with motorcycles. I just call ahead and tell them what I have and if they can accommodate us. Only a couple of...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 02-08-2015, 08:28 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,136
Posted By thanks8990
One suggestion if you buy used, and this goes for...

One suggestion if you buy used, and this goes for whether you buy from a dealer or individual. Have an independent RV tech/inspector look at the unit for you. I think that they generally charge...
Forum: New Rig Show-Off! 02-07-2015, 08:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,569
Posted By thanks8990
Congratulations on your new Bounder!!! We've been...

Congratulations on your new Bounder!!! We've been living in our 2014 35K since December 10, 2013. We have enjoyed everything about it, absolutely love the floor plan!! My only real complaint has been...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-06-2015, 08:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,303
Posted By thanks8990
On our RV the parking brake must be set for the...

On our RV the parking brake must be set for the front shade to go all the way down.
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 02-05-2015, 09:54 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 58,510
Posted By thanks8990
Buying new or used is a crapshoot.....used could...

Buying new or used is a crapshoot.....used could have been someone's lemon that they must get rid of; new could be Friday afternoon's build and all the guys were thinking about was the weekend and...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 02-03-2015, 09:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,222
Posted By thanks8990
Guess I talked to the wrong person, should have...

Guess I talked to the wrong person, should have called back and spoke with someone else at Dish. They said they couldn't let me do a two year contract and they couldn't provide the equipment because...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 02-02-2015, 01:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,222
Posted By thanks8990
MisterT, are you a full timer?? I'm curious...

MisterT, are you a full timer?? I'm curious because this is kind of the route that we tried to go with Dish recently. We are full timers, but we still own property with a 50x60 pole barn and another...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 01-29-2015, 09:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,348
Posted By thanks8990
We have two Max Burton 6200 Deluxe portable...

We have two Max Burton 6200 Deluxe portable induction cooktops that we love to cook with. We use them both inside and outside. After extensive research, we chose the Max Burton brand because of all...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 01-29-2015, 10:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,424
Posted By thanks8990
We use our vents with fans every time we cook or...

We use our vents with fans every time we cook or shower. We also have a 25 pint dehumidifier that we run as needed. We have a humidity gauge and when it shows the humidity is above 50%, the...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 01-28-2015, 09:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,224
Posted By thanks8990
Richard, if you don't mind my asking, where did...

Richard, if you don't mind my asking, where did you purchase your portable dish from?? Thanks!
Forum: Full-Timers 01-28-2015, 07:11 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 16,555
Posted By thanks8990
Best thing about full time RVing? Taking our pup,...

Best thing about full time RVing? Taking our pup, our own bed, and our kitchen with us wherever we go!! Second best thing?? I've found that I LOVE the minimalist lifestyle!!!
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 01-27-2015, 06:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,414
Posted By thanks8990
I did speak to Fleetwood and got a price for...

I did speak to Fleetwood and got a price for their credenza....$2598.75 plus shipping!!! Yowza!!!! There is a guy in Alabama that used to work for Tiffin and has built credenzas for others. But...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 01-22-2015, 10:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,414
Posted By thanks8990
Thanks Jim!!!! I would appreciate that so much!!!

Thanks Jim!!!! I would appreciate that so much!!!
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 01-21-2015, 12:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,414
Posted By thanks8990
Oh, and I shoulda said THANKS, Lori!! I was...

Oh, and I shoulda said THANKS, Lori!! I was talking to my son on the phone and trying to type at the same time....teach me to try to multi-task. lol I appreciate you posting the photo and so...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 01-21-2015, 11:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,414
Posted By thanks8990
Yep Lori, that is the one picture that I've been...

Yep Lori, that is the one picture that I've been able to find. I'd love to see some better picture of the cabinet below the table. Also, the table looks smaller than the table for the booth, and I'm...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 01-21-2015, 11:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,497
Posted By thanks8990
We live in our 35K full time. We try to keep the...

We live in our 35K full time. We try to keep the humidity below 50%. We do open the bathroom vent and run the fan every time either of us showers. We also open and run the fan above the kitchen area...
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