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Fleetwood Owner's Forum
01-27-2024, 07:15 PM
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Used RV body panels?
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601
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mappleg8
Colaw RV in Carthage MO has a verrry large lot...
Colaw RV in Carthage MO has a verrry large lot with a many motorhome carcasses. I've been there several times and usually find what I want. My experience has been their prices are reasonable. I got a...
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
01-09-2024, 11:39 AM
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RV Insurance for Class A
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1,476
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mappleg8
I think location has a lot to do with your rates,...
I think location has a lot to do with your rates, too.
We're in Missouri, and I went with Good Sam insurance, underwritten by National General. My wife spent 30+ years in insurance, so I just do...
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iRV2.com General Discussion
01-04-2024, 04:26 PM
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Personal Property Tax in Missouri
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7,178
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mappleg8
Here in Missouri the PPT is set by county. So if...
Here in Missouri the PPT is set by county. So if you are in St. Louis County or Jackson County (Kansas City), your PPT is higher than if you were in Lebanon MO on I-44.
I'm in Jefferson City in...
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Entegra Owner's Forum
11-20-2023, 01:55 PM
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15
Salvage 2021 Entegra Vision XL Dash Air Conditioning
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1,181
Posted By
mappleg8
Check with Colaw RV in Carthage Missouri. A very...
Check with Colaw RV in Carthage Missouri. A very big RV salvage operation. They have pretty friendly prices and they will ship to you.
www.colawrv.com
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iRV2.com General Discussion
10-25-2023, 11:37 AM
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Painting over old graphics with spray paint
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1,450
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mappleg8
Thank you for your kind words! I didn't...
Thank you for your kind words!
I didn't think about using any filler on the cracked decals. I bet it would work well, but would likely extend drying time and add another day to the work required...
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iRV2.com General Discussion
10-23-2023, 08:41 PM
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Painting over old graphics with spray paint
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1,450
Posted By
mappleg8
DW and I had a 1995 Holiday Rambler Endeavor LE,...
DW and I had a 1995 Holiday Rambler Endeavor LE, a 36 ft gasser with a tag axle. We loved it, but the decals were quite beaten up and sun damaged.
DW did a lot of research and wanted to spray...
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
04-21-2023, 09:32 AM
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Mirror defrost switch - which way is on??
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1,337
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mappleg8
Mirror defrost switch - which way is on??
I have a 2015 Coachmen Mirada 35LS.
At the bottom left of the "dashboard" is the switch for the side mirrors. The bottom of the switch has the mirror controls (R, L, U, D) I've got that figured...
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Newmar Owner's Forum
03-20-2023, 08:49 AM
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118
New Rv Park near the mothership
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13,322
Posted By
mappleg8
A vote for *NO* fires
Many of us older folks are having lung problems. DW has severe asthma and COPD.
We have had to leave several campouts and come home due to her exposure to smoke from campfires. We also had to...
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
02-26-2023, 03:55 PM
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Full timing in a DP?
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6,300
Posted By
mappleg8
The service writer at our local truck & tire...
The service writer at our local truck & tire shop, which is one of only two places in town with a service bay which will hold our gasser Class A MH, listened to my desire for a DP. He convinced me...
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Travel Trailer Discussion
02-23-2023, 07:45 PM
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What should I expect when I weigh for 1st time?
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6,112
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mappleg8
I discovered, quite by accident, that our local...
I discovered, quite by accident, that our local landfill will weigh my Class A for free.
This is in central Missouri, and you might have to wait behind a garbage truck or 3 before you get your...
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
05-12-2022, 07:11 PM
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Class A guys - where do you store your sewer hose?
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12,362
Posted By
mappleg8
I got some big, like 4 or 5 gallon, ZipLoc bags...
I got some big, like 4 or 5 gallon, ZipLoc bags from WallyWorld. Box of 4 for $6ish, if I remember correctly.
I put slinkies of different lengths in 3 of them, and used the 4th one for my fresh...
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MH-General Discussions & Problems
01-16-2022, 08:44 PM
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70
Poll:
Cash or Credit?
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6,080
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mappleg8
We bought ours cash from a private party. A nice...
We bought ours cash from a private party. A nice widow wasn't going to snowbird any longer and had it priced right.
Mom left us enough in her estate (Thanks, Mom!) to get our rig and a Banks Power...
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iRV2.com General Discussion
12-23-2021, 03:43 PM
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Explain your username
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22,150
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mappleg8
Mine is from my first initial and a play on my...
Mine is from my first initial and a play on my last name - Applegate.
I had that on a license plate years ago, and my sister didn't understand it. She asked me, "Why not apple g7 or apple g9?" ...
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iRV2.com General Discussion
11-18-2021, 08:31 PM
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20, 30, 50 amp power boxes
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8,120
Posted By
mappleg8
We've got a very popular campground here in...
We've got a very popular campground here in mid-Missouri that has a few spots where 2 rigs have to share the power pedestal. I've been in one of those spots using the 50A outlet, while the...
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Newmar Owner's Forum
09-06-2021, 07:04 PM
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Privacy: How do you deal with gaps in driver/passenger side shades
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15,990
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mappleg8
Window shade gaps
I've got the same situation in my 2015 Coachmen Mirada and have been pondering the same question.
I've come up with an idea, but have not yet implemented it as the MH is parked across town for a...
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
05-21-2021, 11:15 AM
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Coachmen Mirada Windshield Moulding
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1,631
Posted By
mappleg8
I just had this very situation with my 2015...
I just had this very situation with my 2015 Mirada 35LS.
Both sides of the trim/gasket came loose, flapping in the wind as I drove. Fortunately, the kid across the street used to work for an auto...
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iRV2.com General Discussion
01-31-2021, 02:56 PM
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162
Does your Rig have a personalized name? If yes what's the story?
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17,438
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mappleg8
We semi-fondly called our first rig the P.O.S. As...
We semi-fondly called our first rig the P.O.S. As we discovered, it was appropriate.
Our next rig, 8 years newer, was still the P.O.S., but not quite as much as the original.
Now we have a...
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COVID-19 RVing Discussions
03-23-2020, 06:54 AM
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293
Sticky:
Park Closures due to COVID-19 concerns
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51,639
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mappleg8
MISSOURI State Parks are open, but with limited services
Here in Missouri the State Parks are still open, at least as of today (03/23/2020).
All group activities have been cancelled - nightly Ranger talks, etc. Most visitor centers and park...
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MH-General Discussions & Problems
02-21-2020, 06:46 AM
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16
Poll:
Buying a used Class A in another state.
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1,723
Posted By
mappleg8
DW and I attended several RV shows to find the...
DW and I attended several RV shows to find the floor plan that she approved of and wanted.
Then DW started looking on used RV websites to find the rig she had chosen. Of course, there were none...
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Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum
12-22-2019, 03:37 PM
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12
Where to buy replacement hub cap?
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7,994
Posted By
mappleg8
Replacement hubcaps
Check at Colaw RV in Carthage, Missouri. It's right off of I-44 if you are ever over this direction.
They have a huge salvage yard for motorhomes, too.
www.colawrv.com
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
12-16-2019, 07:18 PM
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7
Owner's manual
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619
Posted By
mappleg8
Look at the FILES link in the address bar for...
Look at the FILES link in the address bar for this iRV2 page. There are several owners manual that folks have uploaded there.
Forum:
Class A Motorhome Discussions
12-16-2019, 06:52 PM
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56
Mirror limits. Can you help?
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12,786
Posted By
mappleg8
The mirror head should be adjustable....
I ran into this same situation on my old Mallard Class A, my not-quite-as-old Holiday Rambler, and on my current 2015 Coachmen Mirada.
The mirror head is mounted on a ball and socket type...
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Toads and Motorhome Related Towing
07-04-2019, 07:48 PM
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507
What do you tow 4 down?
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98,037
Posted By
mappleg8
Saturn Vue
2008 Saturn Vue AWD, towable 4 down. Only drawback is it's weight @ 4200+ lbs. We've got 10K+ miles pulling it behind our Holiday Rambler Endeavor and now our Coachmen Mirada (both gassers) over the...
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iRV2 Owners Registry
06-27-2019, 06:41 AM
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0
2015 Coachmen Mirada 35LS
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304
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mappleg8
2015 Coachmen Mirada 35LS
2019 Coachmen Mirada 35LS (2019-06-27 12:41:07)
Forum:
New Member Check-In
10-29-2017, 05:09 AM
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10
Checkln' In From Missouri
Views:
586
Posted By
mappleg8
Welcome! I hope you are enjoying your new rig! ...
Welcome! I hope you are enjoying your new rig!
What part of MO are you? DW and I are in Jefferson City. We just finished our 3rd summer with our "new to us" 1995 Holiday Rambler.
We love...
Forum:
Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum
09-13-2016, 05:05 PM
Replies:
4
Another exhaust leak and header problem/question
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2,452
Posted By
mappleg8
Thanks for the ideas and advice
The latest word from the mechanic is that there is no manifold problem this time.
They found a hole in the exhaust pipe which they are repairing, and as soon as I pick it up I'm going to go out...
Forum:
Class A Motorhome Discussions
09-12-2016, 08:04 PM
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33
How much did you pay to tint your windows ??
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13,264
Posted By
mappleg8
I had the side windows only done just a couple of...
I had the side windows only done just a couple of months ago. I've got a 1995 Holiday Rambler Endeavor LE with 3-pane windows similar to the photo in 98FPA's post. I had 20% put on the upper pane,...
Forum:
Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum
09-11-2016, 08:24 PM
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4
Another exhaust leak and header problem/question
Views:
2,452
Posted By
mappleg8
Another exhaust leak and header problem/question
I've read several of the posts on here re the Ford 460, exhaust manifolds, and exhaust leaks. Now I'd like to seek advice from those with knowledge and experience on this problem (it certainly isn't...
Forum:
Class A Motorhome Discussions
06-24-2016, 08:43 PM
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9
Looking for Information on 90's Newmar and Holiday Rambler
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4,470
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mappleg8
1995 Holiday Rambler Endeavor LE
DW found a new to us 95 HR Endeavor LE, 36' with a tag axle. We got it in April 2015 and have been all over Missouri and made one trip to Cincinnati with it. We pull a Saturn Vue with it and did...
Forum:
Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports
06-24-2016, 08:07 PM
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25
RVing Branson, MO Park You Liked ?
Views:
3,209
Posted By
mappleg8
Branson Stagecoach Campground
We stayed there with our camping group in April. We've been to Branson 4 times in the last 5 years and have stayed at several places. Most are up "in town" and there is a lot of traffic and...
Forum:
New Member Check-In
04-02-2016, 09:30 AM
Replies:
12
Howdy from Missouri!!!
Views:
602
Posted By
mappleg8
Welcome to IRV2! I got on here about a...
Welcome to IRV2!
I got on here about a year ago and have found a lot of good information. It seems like just about any question you can come up with is likely to have an answer or a...
Forum:
New Member Check-In
04-02-2016, 09:12 AM
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11
Hello from the Show Me state
Views:
526
Posted By
mappleg8
Welcome to IRV2! I got on here about a year...
Welcome to IRV2!
I got on here about a year ago and have found a lot of good information. It seems like just about any question you can come up with is likely to have an answer or a discussion.
...
Forum:
Monaco Owner's Forum
03-26-2016, 08:07 PM
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677
How many Holiday Rambler owners out there?
Views:
219,994
Posted By
mappleg8
In our first HR
DW and I jumped into the RV world in Oct. 2010. We had an old, very old, Mallard Class A. It was very serviceable and did what we wanted it to, which was introduce us to RVing. We loved it!!
Fast...
Forum:
Class A Motorhome Discussions
03-06-2016, 12:02 PM
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5
1993 36' holiday rambler electrical problem
Views:
3,428
Posted By
mappleg8
Is your 1993 HR a gas or a DP? What model? I...
Is your 1993 HR a gas or a DP? What model?
I have a 1995 HR Endeavor LE gas model, also a 36 foot. It has a tag axle.
I was fortunate enough to receive a full set of manuals with the thing,...
Forum:
Just Conversation
02-28-2016, 11:34 AM
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38
Fun Camp Grounds
Views:
3,529
Posted By
mappleg8
I agree with IC2 above. Lots of interesting...
I agree with IC2 above. Lots of interesting comments.
In our case, while we would absolutely LOVE to sit out around a campfire and socialize, DW has asthma and bad allergies and cannot tolerate...
Forum:
Monaco Owner's Forum
02-06-2016, 09:46 AM
Replies:
1
Old HR Manual Availability
Views:
718
Posted By
mappleg8
Old HR Manual Availability
Hello to all!
My wife found a new-to-us 1995 Holiday Rambler Endeavor LE last spring. It is a 36 WBLE, a tag axle with a gas engine.
We were fortunate enough to receive the original owner's...
Forum:
Monaco Owner's Forum
12-26-2015, 05:29 PM
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1,048
MONACO Member Names & Possible Location Info...
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817,392
Posted By
mappleg8
New to the Group
We are Marc & Ronette,
in Jefferson City, MO. We got a 1995 HR Endeavor LE gasser this spring. We had a ball with it this year, but it is now parked for the winter. :(
We can't retire...
Forum:
New Member Check-In
04-02-2015, 06:16 PM
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17
Greetings from Missouri!
Views:
1,327
Posted By
mappleg8
We're in Jefferson City, Stepside. Very central,...
We're in Jefferson City, Stepside. Very central, which makes it easy to get to just about any part of the state in 2-3 hours.
Forum:
New Member Check-In
04-02-2015, 12:57 PM
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17
Greetings from Missouri!
Views:
1,327
Posted By
mappleg8
While I don't admit to being from Missouri, the...
While I don't admit to being from Missouri, the greetings certainly are!! :) But I do reside in Missouri. I do enjoy it here.
I originate from Ohio, and my BW is from Iowa. I usually claim to be...
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New Member Check-In
04-01-2015, 07:36 PM
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17
Greetings from Missouri!
Views:
1,327
Posted By
mappleg8
Greetings from Missouri!
I'm Marc, and my beautiful wife is Ronette. We have had a Class A we fondly refer to as "the POS" for 4 years. It is a 1987 Mallard Sprinter 26 foot. Although we call it the POS, we have really...
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