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Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-27-2016, 06:39 AM
Replies: 307
Views: 41,438
Posted By Menendez
Big time. You do what you want to do....

Big time.

You do what you want to do. Others want to save a few bucks when possible and no, they're not obliged to stay home for doing so. Indeed, some folks their camper is their home.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-26-2016, 08:11 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,886
Posted By Menendez
Well, we don't have lynch mobs, tar and...

Well, we don't have lynch mobs, tar and featherings and shivarees now; that's an improvement, don't you think?
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-26-2016, 06:39 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,886
Posted By Menendez
There are obvious downsides to that orderly a...

There are obvious downsides to that orderly a culture. Just as the individuality and sense of "don't tread on me" freedom in our culture has its downsides, one of those being our citizen's propensity...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-25-2016, 03:04 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,603
Posted By Menendez
I agree, a TV in a RV is a weird thing. Mine has...

I agree, a TV in a RV is a weird thing. Mine has four, which is utterly ridiculous, but I bought what was in stock; I wouldn't care if it had no TVs.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-25-2016, 12:57 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,603
Posted By Menendez
I'd watch TV on my IPad instead. I'd dump the TV...

I'd watch TV on my IPad instead. I'd dump the TV on the wall and hang a nice print or something.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-25-2016, 08:07 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 10,589
Posted By Menendez
Maybe I will, but I'll tell you what--I won't...

Maybe I will, but I'll tell you what--I won't post a video intended to bum rap the driving of another that actually exposes my own lousy driving.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-24-2016, 04:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,416
Posted By Menendez
Fortunate? I haven't known anyone to take a fall...

Fortunate? I haven't known anyone to take a fall down any stairs. However, there were a few times coming home legless from the tavern I fell going up them.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-22-2016, 06:51 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 10,589
Posted By Menendez
The jasper was hoist on his own petard, and...

The jasper was hoist on his own petard, and fittingly.
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 07-21-2016, 11:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,098
Posted By Menendez
Does the term apply to dog catchers, crossing...

Does the term apply to dog catchers, crossing guards and building inspectors or just the police?
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 07-21-2016, 11:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,118
Posted By Menendez
In speaker terminology a baffle is the surface...

In speaker terminology a baffle is the surface the driver is mounted to, not an enclosure itself. In most speakers a baffle is part of the enclosure, usually the front wall. But there are free...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-21-2016, 04:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,967
Posted By Menendez
Full timing with horses? First thing that came to...

Full timing with horses? First thing that came to mind was the Scythians. ;-)
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 07-21-2016, 07:33 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,734
Posted By Menendez
They should, eh? They should live to suit your...

They should, eh? They should live to suit your needs rather than their own, eh?
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 07-21-2016, 07:23 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,734
Posted By Menendez
You don't have to justify yourself to anyone.

You don't have to justify yourself to anyone.
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 07-19-2016, 06:14 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,098
Posted By Menendez
In Florida, 65' for non commercial vehicle...

In Florida, 65' for non commercial vehicle combinations, there is only one trailing unit allowed.
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 07-18-2016, 07:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,788
Posted By Menendez
Yeah, I worked with iron for 34 years and never...

Yeah, I worked with iron for 34 years and never saw through it unless it was an X-Ray of a weld I'd made.
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 07-18-2016, 04:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,788
Posted By Menendez
I don't believe you.

I don't believe you.
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 07-18-2016, 12:32 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,788
Posted By Menendez
My new 32SA with the six speed trans is pretty...

My new 32SA with the six speed trans is pretty damned quiet; the noisiest thing is the driver door window shades bumping the window on bumpy roads. The engine is smooth and quiet on the flat and on...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 07-18-2016, 12:12 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,098
Posted By Menendez
I wouldn't count on that though. States generally...

I wouldn't count on that though. States generally reciprocate on licensing but not on actual rules of the road.
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 07-18-2016, 12:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,098
Posted By Menendez
A Leo?

A Leo?
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-18-2016, 11:56 AM
Replies: 307
Views: 41,438
Posted By Menendez
I'd simply approach them and ask them to do me a...

I'd simply approach them and ask them to do me a favor by clearing a space for me. When you put it that way--do me a favor--even peppery characters will oblige you.
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 07-17-2016, 04:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,118
Posted By Menendez
So in effect the outside speakers are mounted in...

So in effect the outside speakers are mounted in an infinite baffle, with the entire RV being the speaker enclosures. Now I knew guys who mounted arrays of Bozak 12" woofers in the wall between house...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-17-2016, 02:48 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 41,438
Posted By Menendez
As the Mother Superior told the novice-- "Now...

As the Mother Superior told the novice-- "Now Sister, those are just plain spoken working men who call a spade a spade"

"Oh no, Mother Superior, they call it a *#%*in' shovel."
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-17-2016, 02:22 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 10,589
Posted By Menendez
I understand your concern about being properly...

I understand your concern about being properly positioned for interstate splits but 2 signs indicated that both the middle and left lanes split to the left. I think he should've been in the middle,...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-17-2016, 08:02 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 10,589
Posted By Menendez
It appears to me the OP, not the Kia, should've...

It appears to me the OP, not the Kia, should've been in the middle lane, what with that Kia having to pass on his right. In any event I think the Kia driver was justified switching lanes.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-17-2016, 06:35 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 26,754
Posted By Menendez
You don't need craftsmen to build RVs well, you...

You don't need craftsmen to build RVs well, you need line workers who do a competent job. And seeing that they do a competent job (which is often as simple as <allowing> them to do a competent job)...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-16-2016, 02:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 873
Posted By Menendez
Some dedicated bike shops will take time fitting...

Some dedicated bike shops will take time fitting you to a bike suitable for your needs but others just want to move product out the door. So be as wary of bike shops as of any other business.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-15-2016, 05:42 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 16,940
Posted By Menendez
Two does the trick for the Ford 3.5s, one in the...

Two does the trick for the Ford 3.5s, one in the case of my Fiesta. ;-)

Note that now GM is using 3.6 liter dual turbo high performence engines for some of their very fast Cadillacs. Some of the...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-15-2016, 05:31 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 26,754
Posted By Menendez
I understand that in this case, campgrounds, the...

I understand that in this case, campgrounds, the writer is often wrongheaded; your opinions and experiences on this topic closely mirror mine.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-15-2016, 04:49 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 16,940
Posted By Menendez
As for torque, turbo supercharged gassers might...

As for torque, turbo supercharged gassers might be the future of high torque, at least for personal and recreational use. The 2nd generation 3.5 Ford Ecoboost will be rated at 470 foot pounds of...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-15-2016, 02:07 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 16,940
Posted By Menendez
If it were my truck what?

If it were my truck what?
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-15-2016, 01:40 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 16,940
Posted By Menendez
I'm confident the cleaner air from the trucks...

I'm confident the cleaner air from the trucks that don't catch fire more than makes up for it.

In any event using these anti pollution devices is the law in a nation with representative government...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-13-2016, 01:40 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,683
Posted By Menendez
It doesn't matter to me what speed they're...

It doesn't matter to me what speed they're driving, what matters to me is what speed I'm driving. As for extending courtesies, well by it's nature a courtesy is optional.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-13-2016, 07:37 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,683
Posted By Menendez
Are you implying that those who don't want to...

Are you implying that those who don't want to pull over have traffic control in mind, rather than their own convenience or safety?
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-12-2016, 05:49 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,683
Posted By Menendez
Very sensible post.

Very sensible post.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-12-2016, 05:46 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,683
Posted By Menendez
Oh, I understood. But ass requires no euphemism.

Oh, I understood. But ass requires no euphemism.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-11-2016, 03:18 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 15,036
Posted By Menendez
Yes, preference is unassailable. ;-) Very little...

Yes, preference is unassailable. ;-) Very little about this hobby is objective, just as with high fidelity sound. (I prefer tubes over solid state myself.)
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-11-2016, 11:06 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 15,036
Posted By Menendez
Cocksure and in error; you've evidently no...

Cocksure and in error; you've evidently no experience with the modern 32SA, the rig in question, but feel qualified to make ex cathedra statements about it anyway.

Lest I come across as a fanboy...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-11-2016, 11:01 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 15,036
Posted By Menendez
My wife doesn't consider the recessed stove, and...

My wife doesn't consider the recessed stove, and resultant flat surface and extra working space, to be "fluff", no siree Bob. It makes her job easier, there's nothing superficial about that. Now with...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-11-2016, 10:50 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 15,036
Posted By Menendez
Your cock-sure, exaggerated blanket statements...

Your cock-sure, exaggerated blanket statements are unreasonable, run counter to my experience and make me leery of anything you have to say.

We recently spent a week at Fort Mcallister park near...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 07-11-2016, 06:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,921
Posted By Menendez
X-Ray eyes?

X-Ray eyes?
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-10-2016, 06:42 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 15,036
Posted By Menendez
The Newmar 3401 is on a 22,000 pound chassis, the...

The Newmar 3401 is on a 22,000 pound chassis, the Tiffin 32SA, though shorter, is on a 24,000 pound chassis and has considerably more payload than the Newmar; indeed, the 32SA's CCC exceeds the...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-10-2016, 12:14 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,683
Posted By Menendez
I wonder how that law defines slow. For instance,...

I wonder how that law defines slow. For instance, if one is going the speed limit but less fast than others are they then slow, thus making the speed limit itself slow? Is less fast necessarily slow?...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-10-2016, 11:57 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,683
Posted By Menendez
Jack horse?

Jack horse?
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-08-2016, 09:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,756
Posted By Menendez
I understand: this happens because some people...

I understand: this happens because some people simply don't know what they're doing.
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 07-06-2016, 04:52 PM
Replies: 144
Bounder: Death Trap
Views: 23,252
Posted By Menendez
My last few cars all had the excellent handling...

My last few cars all had the excellent handling and tight precise steering common in modern cars, indeed, even my 2013 F-150 had a tight suspension and precise steering. So anyway I recently bought...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-02-2016, 11:06 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,951
Posted By Menendez
You might not see it but they have. The...

You might not see it but they have. The overloaded front axle on some recent models for instance.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-02-2016, 10:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,229
Posted By Menendez
Folding bikes are real bikes. And some are quite...

Folding bikes are real bikes. And some are quite good for rides of several miles and some people ride them considerable distances. As with most other things capabilities vary between examples.

We...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 06-01-2016, 05:23 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,252
Posted By Menendez
From my reading of various trailer forums I'm...

From my reading of various trailer forums I'm under the impression that while the Andersen has the virtue of light weight it won't throw as much weight as systems using spring bars and thus may be...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 05-31-2016, 04:40 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,252
Posted By Menendez
You assert sway is inevitable with most hitches,...

You assert sway is inevitable with most hitches, this is not true; people have towed with simple hitches and never encountered sway.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-31-2016, 06:54 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 7,190
Posted By Menendez
like I said before, look what happened to Chaney,...

like I said before, look what happened to Chaney, Goodman and Schwerner. Sometimes the "rules" are unjust and corrupt.

I've been flat out robbed by Chicago coppers who were highwaymen. And I knew...
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