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Excel Owner's Forum
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We have made it to Mesa Regal RV Resort in Mesa,...
We have made it to Mesa Regal RV Resort in Mesa, AZ. We will be here until April doing workamping.
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We are in Guymon, OK waiting out the wind...
We are in Guymon, OK waiting out the wind advisory, 55+ gusts. We will be in Mesa by 11/5.
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We are back at Griff's Valley View RV Park in...
We are back at Griff's Valley View RV Park in Altoona, IA, a great place to stay if you are going to be in the area, until the 26th the AZ here we come via Centerville, IA and Smith Center, KS.
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West Omaha KOA, Gretna, NE.
West Omaha KOA, Gretna, NE.
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We are at Hidden Valley RV Resort, Milton, WI a...
We are at Hidden Valley RV Resort, Milton, WI a very nice park. There must be a zillion MHs here all heading for the FMCA rally in Madison later this week.
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We are in the Hidden Valley RV Resort on Hwy 59...
We are in the Hidden Valley RV Resort on Hwy 59 Milton, WI. We'll be here for the month of August.
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Dealers Near Minnesota?
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Dealer
We bought our Excel from Bob & Joe's RV, Bob and Jo's RV Center: One of the Midwest's Largest Camping and RV Center. Featuring Fifth Wheels, travel and cargo trailers, fold-down campers, camping...
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Altoona, IA
We are at Griff's RV Park for the month of April. Appointments etc. then we are off again on our travels.
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We made it. We are in Sarasota Lakes RV Park,...
We made it. We are in Sarasota Lakes RV Park, Sarasota, FL. We will be here for two months and then back to Louisiana.
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Lafayette, LA Area
We are in Frog City RV Park, Duson, LA, for the rest of the year. We will leave Dec 28th or there abouts for Sarasota, FL.
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Excel Owner's Forum
11-19-2010, 10:50 AM
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We're Proud So I Thought I'd Share...
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I want to publicly comment on an aspect of...
I want to publicly comment on an aspect of Bryan's posting. We bought our Excel in Dec 09, while we had some issues with some of the components in the unit, never did anyone, dealer, service center...
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Excel Owner's Forum
11-19-2010, 10:40 AM
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How does my Heat Pump/Furnace Work?
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I have two thermostats one for the A/C - Heat Pum...
I have two thermostats one for the A/C - Heat Pum and one for the furnace. I would love to get mine to work as described but I haven't been able to so I just turn off the heat pump if the temps are...
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Location
We are now at Frog City RV Park, Duson, LA. We will be here until Dec 27 or 28th, then on to Sarasota, FL.
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11-19-2010, 10:29 AM
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50 amp to 15 amp household outlet
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Thanks, all I want is to keep the batteries from...
Thanks, all I want is to keep the batteries from draining and maybe watch TV.
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11-19-2010, 09:10 AM
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50 amp to 15 amp household outlet
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50 amp to 15 amp household outlet
How can I acheive this, can it be done safely with adapters?
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Excel Owner's Forum
11-14-2010, 01:04 PM
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Excel Service Center
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Excel Service Center
I want to publicly thank Jack, Ralph and Jacque (technician) for the quality of service they provide. We arrived at Smith Center on Weds (last) and were made welcome from the start. We parked on the...
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Branson
We are in Branson MO at the Branson Stage Coach RV Park on Hwy 165.
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Excel Owner's Forum
09-20-2010, 10:11 AM
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Furnace not working
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Update, I checked what wires I could see and get...
Update, I checked what wires I could see and get to, none of them were loose. I pulled the covers off the thermostats and there was a fuse in each but both were good. Right now we are running the A/C...
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Excel Owner's Forum
09-19-2010, 09:31 AM
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Furnace not working
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Everyone, thank you for your input. My one...
Everyone, thank you for your input. My one consolation is it only got down to 50 last night and the rig only to 62, so not to bad. We have a small electric heater that gets the temp back to...
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Excel Owner's Forum
09-18-2010, 03:31 PM
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Furnace not working
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Furnace not working
We turned on the heat pump this morning and nothing. Then I turn on the furnace and it blows cold air for a minute or two and then shuts off. There is propane in the tanks. I cold the dealer and the...
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Excel Owner's Forum
04-12-2010, 11:50 AM
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Manablock System on Newer Excels
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B2, I didn't get one of those fancy wrenches...
B2, I didn't get one of those fancy wrenches either. Order two, it will make it easier for Sarah to turn of the water when needed.
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We are at Griff's RV Park, same place B2 is at....
We are at Griff's RV Park, same place B2 is at. We will be here until Aug 31 and then begin some travels.
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Excel Owner's Forum
03-27-2010, 09:09 PM
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Quick Happy Hour with Book2!
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khoenig
Book2- good idea.
Book2- good idea.
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Excel Owner's Forum
03-26-2010, 07:45 PM
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Quick Happy Hour with Book2!
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3,249
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khoenig
Rockintom I'll let you know how it is. We enjoyed...
Rockintom I'll let you know how it is. We enjoyed visiting with B2 I believe we will have a great time this summer. We would love to meet all of you somewhere down the road. JanieD, did you get your...
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Excel Owner's Forum
03-26-2010, 07:40 PM
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Thank you all. It is an interesting experience...
Thank you all. It is an interesting experience moving, all the STUFF acquire and really don't need, some of it is tough to get rid of but we are working our way through it. Thanks again for the great...
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Excel Owner's Forum
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I don't know if this is the correct place but our...
I don't know if this is the correct place but our new life has begun. We picked our new Excel this morning and I was succesful in getting it parked. Actually it is a drive thru but if you could see...
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Excel Owner's Forum
03-21-2010, 08:07 PM
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khoenig
Dreams Do Come True We have bought our...
Dreams Do Come True
We have bought our fifth wheel, Excel Limited 36GKE, or truck Ford F550 and next week, Thursday, we move into our new home. We will stay in the Des Moines area finishing out...
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Excel Owner's Forum
02-28-2010, 05:50 PM
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motel in Smith Center?
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khoenig
My wife and I stayed at the Ingleboro, we highly...
My wife and I stayed at the Ingleboro, we highly recommend it. It was great and the tour of the factory was great. We were encouraged to talk to any of the workers and we did. We now own a Excel...
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Excel Owner's Forum
02-05-2010, 11:22 AM
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New QC Initiative and other info
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3,709
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khoenig
Bryan, The Hickory wood is what appealed to...
Bryan,
The Hickory wood is what appealed to Sarah and I we are looking forward to full timing in our 36GKE at the end of March. Tom at Bob & Jo's has been great to work with and the factory tour is...
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Excel Owner's Forum
02-04-2010, 08:16 PM
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F550 Brake Controller
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khoenig
F550 Brake Controller
We will be picking up our new Limited 36GKE with our "new" 2007 F550 and begin our new life as Full Timers. I have a concern that the Ford's brake controller won't work with the Excel's disc brakes....
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Excel Owner's Forum
08-18-2009, 08:54 PM
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Finally ordered our first Excel
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1,254
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khoenig
Finally ordered our first Excel
We have finally made our decision and ordered our Excel Limited 36 GKE. It only took three years of research and asking questions and reading forums, this one was very helpful, thank you. It will be...
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Excel Owner's Forum
08-13-2009, 09:38 PM
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Fifth Wheel Furniture
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khoenig
Fifth Wheel Furniture
Sarah and I are in the negotiating process with our Excel dealer and I have a question. How do you like the furniture in the Excel? We are looking to buy a Limited 36GKE. I would appreciate any and...
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New Member Check-In
02-13-2009, 04:31 PM
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New Member
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khoenig
I have been lurking on the forum for a few days....
I have been lurking on the forum for a few days. I have become very interested in the Excel, especially after seeing the 36 GKE at the recent RV show here in Des Moines, IA. It is one beautiful unit....
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