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Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 04-20-2024, 02:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 353
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
A few nice Corp. of Engineers lakes on West Point...

A few nice Corp. of Engineers lakes on West Point Lake on the AL line.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-20-2024, 09:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 439
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
My preference would be to find a side radiator...

My preference would be to find a side radiator coach that fits your needs. My main frustration with our previous Itasca Horizon was the difficulty of getting to the engine. Most side radiator...
Forum: Alaska, Canada, Mexico and Beyond 04-13-2024, 05:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 522
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
I believe that the health certificate is for...

I believe that the health certificate is for commercial importation of animals. Go to this Canada Gov't link ...
Forum: Alaska, Canada, Mexico and Beyond 03-30-2024, 02:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 587
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Welcome to IRV2! We'll be making a similar trip...

Welcome to IRV2! We'll be making a similar trip about the same time, although we're leaving from the ATL area. I generally try to avoid I95 and the Baltimore bridge issue will make it worse. It...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 03-26-2024, 09:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 574
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
I believe that you're in the wrong area for that...

I believe that you're in the wrong area for that question. I'm not really sure what you're asking.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 03-24-2024, 12:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,091
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Plan plenty of time for LL Bean - we were there a...

Plan plenty of time for LL Bean - we were there a few years back and couldn't believe how it had grown. Covered the entire city block then and has likely grown more since then.

Also, the street...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 03-24-2024, 12:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 574
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Not so much concerned about the traffic than the...

Not so much concerned about the traffic than the condition of the pavement.


I've got a photo somewhere from around '98 - our daughters were 10 and 13. We had dined at Harraseeket on lobster,...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-23-2024, 05:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 760
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
I buy all of my filters from rockauto - usually...

I buy all of my filters from rockauto - usually Wix XP. They show the specifications for most of the filters.
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 03-23-2024, 02:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 574
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Looking at that route, I'd be about as well off...

Looking at that route, I'd be about as well off to take I84 out of Scranton and just dodge the craters in Hartford. I retired from the insurance industry and spent a lot of time in Hartford - the...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 03-23-2024, 02:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 553
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
From the Flagstaff thread, it sounds like you...

From the Flagstaff thread, it sounds like you have a 40' DP. Hopefully, it has an exhaust brake. With my 36' Itasca, I found that descending grades in 3rd gear with the exhaust brake engaged worked...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 03-22-2024, 05:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 574
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Atlanta to Bar Harbor

Taking a tour of the Canadian Martimes this summer and we meet up with the group at Bar Harbor, ME. Putting the destination in google maps with "no tolls" selected results in I85/I77/I81 up to...
Forum: Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum 11-15-2023, 09:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,109
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
The phone app is bluetooth range only.

The phone app is bluetooth range only.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-02-2023, 12:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,553
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
One of these...

One of these (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015DLM26/) with a 1/2" breaker bar works for me.
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 01-20-2023, 12:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 715
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Here is the flange fitting(hopefully google...

Here is the flange fitting(hopefully google photos will allow the link).
...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 01-20-2023, 12:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 715
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Well, the only good news is that it stopped...

Well, the only good news is that it stopped leaking - mainly because it's empty. I cracked the purge valve and it has a little pressure in it, but the gauge reads "0". Now the bad news, the tank...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 01-20-2023, 09:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 715
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Fair point. :thumb: Planning to get a pic...

Fair point. :thumb:

Planning to get a pic of the data plate today and see if any parts/online info available for this manufacturer. You're correct, next move should be to replace the flange...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 01-20-2023, 08:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 715
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
I agree, but I'm about there. Most places that I...

I agree, but I'm about there. Most places that I called back in the spring wanted me to drop off the tank - only the one local place was willing to check it out while it was still mounted.

I...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 01-20-2023, 08:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 715
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
The vapor valve is off. It's not the regulator.

The vapor valve is off. It's not the regulator.
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 01-20-2023, 06:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 715
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Let's just say that a permanently mounted tank in...

Let's just say that a permanently mounted tank in an RV might have been outside their core competency...



I'm pretty sure that the leak is coming from the tank. The manometer test showed the...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 01-20-2023, 06:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 715
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Interesting thought, but I don't believe that's...

Interesting thought, but I don't believe that's the case.
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 01-20-2023, 05:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 715
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Yes I would have thought so also. I'm...

Yes



I would have thought so also. I'm guessing that the tracer gas is lighter than air. The valve was securely closed.



No. It was around half full.
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 01-19-2023, 06:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 715
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Propane Tank Leaking

Last spring my Itasca Horizon's built-in propane tank began leaking. Propane detector in the coach was alarming and you could smell the sulfur tracer. Unfortunately, I had blown out my knee and was...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 08-01-2022, 02:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,012
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
I could be wrong(wouldn't be the first time...

I could be wrong(wouldn't be the first time today), but that sounds suspiciously like "salesman speak".

Trust, but verify!
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 08-01-2022, 01:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,012
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
What does that mean? I've never heard of "tub"...

What does that mean? I've never heard of "tub" referring to slideouts.
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-31-2022, 10:51 AM
Replies: 1,557
Views: 320,642
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
To be expected at Camp Scholler. It's basically...

To be expected at Camp Scholler. It's basically an open field the other 51 weeks of the year.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-21-2022, 04:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,229
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/resources/ccw_rec...

https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/resources/ccw_reciprocity_map
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-21-2022, 12:01 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 49,702
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
I'll second the recommendation for Steve...

I'll second the recommendation for Steve Shelburne, but he's moved up I75 to Cleveland TN and a larger facility.

https://shelburnerv.com/

Has a pretty good Youtube channel too:
...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 05-23-2022, 08:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 681
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Check out Mikrotik equipment. Reasonably priced...

Check out Mikrotik equipment. Reasonably priced with a great OS. Bit of a learning curve but plenty of info online for configuration.

Most of the options I looked at before Mikrotik had security...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-17-2022, 01:09 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 11,900
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
I believe that he's referring to racoons.

I believe that he's referring to racoons.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-15-2022, 12:19 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 11,900
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
No need to argue - read your policy. It's a...

No need to argue - read your policy. It's a contract, the insurer doesn't get to make it up as they go along.

Unless you're dealing with a very shady company, it's also a multi-state filed form,...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 02-03-2022, 08:04 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,630
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Sitting here at the kitchen table, I got...

Sitting here at the kitchen table, I got 44.4/30.5 - not exactly neck-snapping, but not too bad...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 02-01-2022, 08:17 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,630
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Well, that's disappointing. Sitting here staring...

Well, that's disappointing. Sitting here staring at the box of the new Linkzone 2 which just arrived....
Forum: Allison Transmission Forum 01-25-2022, 07:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 730
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
More than a bit of that in my past also, but at...

More than a bit of that in my past also, but at this age, lying flat on my back trying to get transmission bolts started just doesn't have the same appeal that it did back then...
Forum: Allison Transmission Forum 01-25-2022, 03:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 730
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Thanks Skip! Even more involved than I...

Thanks Skip! Even more involved than I suspected. Not for the faint of heart.
Forum: Allison Transmission Forum 01-25-2022, 08:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 730
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Just to drag this discussion out a bit further, I...

Just to drag this discussion out a bit further, I guessing that swapping in a 3000 series trans would be more involved than just the trans, control panel and trans ECM. If my limited knowledge is...
Forum: Allison Transmission Forum 01-21-2022, 07:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 730
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Thanks! That's good information.

Thanks! That's good information.
Forum: Allison Transmission Forum 01-21-2022, 11:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 730
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Allison 2500 TRV Shifter

Just curious, was browsing some "Super C's" from the mid-20teens built on the M2-106 chassis and really didn't care for the ugly shifter sticking out of the dash. Since everything is drive-by-wire,...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 11-29-2021, 06:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,178
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
It's the content streaming service of DirecTV,...

It's the content streaming service of DirecTV, not Dish. Coverage would be determined by your internet or cell provider.
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 11-29-2021, 02:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,178
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Yes it does, but that's not my question.

Yes it does, but that's not my question.
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 11-29-2021, 02:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,178
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Directv Streaming

My daughter and SIL just signed up for this and are very pleased. Interface looks like a typical "guide" with the channels in alphabetical order(what a concept!). Just curious if anyone has used...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-27-2021, 10:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 642
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Do you have any other options? I use a local...

Do you have any other options? I use a local hardware store that has a bulk tank. Priced by the gallon - no minimum.

Edit - Usually minimums are for delivery. Did they come to you?
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 10-27-2021, 09:36 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,863
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
For those without BookFace:

For those without BookFace:
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 09-21-2021, 04:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 318
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Thought I'd update this thread. Talked with Bay...

Thought I'd update this thread. Talked with Bay Diesel(at least the lady that answered the phone) and they referred me to Kimbrough RV up the road in Tuscumbia. I have an appointment with them next...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 08-31-2021, 12:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 318
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
I'm hoping someone chimes in with a...

I'm hoping someone chimes in with a recommendation of a private shop that works on diesel RV generators. I would be willing to drive over to Red Bay to one of those shops.
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 08-31-2021, 11:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 318
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
We've owned the coach for 5 years - at least 2...

We've owned the coach for 5 years - at least 2 prior owners. It was a "too good a deal to pass on" and didn't come with much maintenance history. We went into the deal "eyes wide open" and...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 08-31-2021, 09:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 318
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Onan 7.5QD Replacement Options Atlanta

Took a quick trip over this past weekend and our Onan started blowing blue smoke out of the exhaust. Only about 1,200 hours, but it's over 20 years old. So, I'm looking for options. There's a...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 08-08-2021, 07:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,492
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
You should be fine. Traffic will likely back up...

You should be fine. Traffic will likely back up a little from I20(usually does anyway). Once past I20, you should be fine - barring any accidents, of course.
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 08-08-2021, 07:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,492
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
That's a very "scenic" route that I've driven...

That's a very "scenic" route that I've driven many times. It's a bit twisty for the OP's rig, IMO.
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 08-06-2021, 01:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,492
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Sunday afternoon traffic can be pretty heavy, but...

Sunday afternoon traffic can be pretty heavy, but I'd just go straight thru. Stay in the middle lanes and remember 75 splits to the right.
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 08-04-2021, 06:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,492
Posted By Papa Foxtrot
Another possibility is GA20. It's definitely not...

Another possibility is GA20. It's definitely not the fastest route, but it keeps you out of ATL.
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