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Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum 03-14-2024, 04:59 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,670
Posted By Bob and Lisa
DeWalt pressure Washer

I have been using a "smaller" 110VAC pressure washer, but found it a hassle having to deal with the electric & extension cords as well as hose, etc...
Earlier today in Home Depot, I saw/bought the...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-10-2024, 06:18 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,565
Posted By Bob and Lisa
To DMCTIC My 1/2 bath macerator kept losing...

To DMCTIC My 1/2 bath macerator kept losing water also. It wasn't the seal, it was the fact that the anti-siphon loop in the hose had slipped down and was slowly siphoning the water in the bowl -...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 02-29-2024, 03:18 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 6,931
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Hybrid Option

Just a thought... You could do nice large concrete, even stamped or dyed for the area that would be used for picnic tables, BBQs, etc and either your artificial turf or an attractive gravel...
Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum 01-03-2024, 04:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,458
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Congratulations Mark!

Congratulations Mark! I have enjoyed your reviews and insightful posts - you have built up quite a following...
May God continue to bless you with mannny years of good travels in good health!
Bob
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 12-07-2023, 05:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,119
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Placement of your extinguishers!

In photography, there's a saying "The best camera for any given situation is the one in your hand".
Same goes for fire extinguishers - you only have seconds at best to contain a fire, so multiple...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 12-07-2023, 05:05 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,165
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Braking System

For all of the above reasons, yes - you NEED an auxilllary raking system...
I have a Newmar Dutch Star 4018 and tow an 8400# Ram 2500. "Most" of the time the three level exhaust brake on the coach...
Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum 10-24-2023, 05:03 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,706
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Auto Fill - Auto Top Off

My Dutch Star has an Auto Fill and an Auto Top Off switch from the factory... I had never seen/used an Auto Top Off switch before, but have come to rely on it. Before, like some of you, I just let...
Forum: Just Conversation 09-09-2023, 03:00 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,026
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Thank You!

OB
Don't know which I have enjoyed and valued most - your experience or your well developed sense of humor...
May God continue to bless you with many more years of enjoyment!
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 08-06-2023, 07:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,451
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Coast to Crater Lake

I would recommend leaving the coast at Reedsport (go down to Coos Bay/ Shore Acres State park while on the coast) But when ready to go inland, 38/138 in from Reesdport goes along the river for miles...
Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum 07-05-2023, 06:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,072
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Speed Consideration

For those of you that already have the standard dishy and roaming plan - you get downgraded to unacceptable levels and if so, very often? Looking at the standard dishy and the Hi Performance dishy...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 07-02-2023, 03:03 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,156
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Couple of Thoughts

Rather on relying on "shopping" at a chinamart your first day out along with all the other things to absorb, I would recommend asking the facility if you could ship a package or two to them with your...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 06-18-2023, 08:20 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,392
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Educated Guess

Since RVing in the '80s, I've visited with a lot of RVers and would "guess" that about 10% are hard core DIYers, about 25% do some work that they either know how or willing to try and the other 65%...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 04-30-2023, 09:03 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 9,473
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Designers/engineers use a coach for two weeks

Hi Tom:

Thanks you for the opportunity to provide ideas...
1. Make their designers and engineers actually USE a coach for a two week period annually so they know what actually works and what...
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 04-27-2023, 06:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,384
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Country Coach Expert

Your signature says that you are a Country Coach Club member - I would highly suggest looking up Matt Carr, owner of Oregon Motor Coach - he ran their carpentry shop for years, has several techs who...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-09-2023, 03:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,684
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Hard to Let Go

One definition of old age is "When the body can't cash the checks the mind writes"...
I'm with you, I'm only 75 but with a recent couple of major back surgeries, what was fun and good therapy is now...
Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum 03-28-2023, 04:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,877
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Towing Ram pickup

Before you rig your Ram pickup to tow, you might do a little homework... Unless my 2022 Ram diesel 2500 4 wheel drive crew cab is an odd duck, I wouldn't highly recommend towing one... It wanders...
Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum 03-12-2023, 03:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,531
Posted By Bob and Lisa
DEF Ideas

My 2018 Newmar has the second fill on the driver's side, but you can't see how much the tank is filling - so basically useless...
I use the 2.5 gal jugs, usually buy at Costco (cheaper and usually...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 02-19-2023, 07:52 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,217
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Durango to Ouray

You will really enjoy it!!! Also, you are going in the right direction 90 some % of the shear drop offs are on the other side of the road - going north, you will be on the mountain side of the...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-05-2023, 07:01 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,865
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Loose Steering?

You didn't define "loose steering"... If you are having a time keeping it in a straight line (not sloppy wheel), I would recommend aligning the rear axle - learned that the hard way... Fought my,...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 01-08-2023, 06:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,164
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Toad front tires scuffing

Tireman is right-on. I tow a'22 Ram 2500 and without it, my coach drives practically hands free -- straight as an arrow, but when in tow, I am always working the wheel (just a little), but enough...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 11-10-2022, 09:16 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,283
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Beads

I'll second Dutch Star Don's experience... Bought new Toyos a few months ago - was not thrilled with the beads the first couple of short rides, but once the tires heated up and bags broke - what a...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 11-10-2022, 08:34 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,985
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Mountain Climbing

On the 400 and 450 ISL Cummings peak torque is at 1450 RPM and peak HP is 1800 or 1850. In my experience, living in Oregon and mountain climbing whichever direction that I want to go is to keep the...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-16-2022, 06:31 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,688
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Ice Climber - you are correct that empty is a...

Ice Climber - you are correct that empty is a good safe level, but the full tank folks are correct too - it's the half-full or thereabouts level that causes the most problems. Either empty or full...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-16-2022, 05:48 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,688
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Fuel Polishing

You asked about having your fuel "polished"... Common with marine but most outfits use Biobor first, then polish, which is just circulating your fuel at a high speed through two large Racors. while...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 10-09-2022, 08:11 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,391
Posted By Bob and Lisa
selling your coach

I have sold two coaches and bought another two thru RV Trader - their ad rates are a heckuva lot less than consignment fees.
To get a reasonable idea of the market value of yours, spend a little...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-09-2022, 07:46 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,004
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Choice of Heat Sources

We live in Oregon and use our coach through the winter... If you think about it, budgeting heat is pretty easy.
Near or below freezing - the furnace - so that the bays are heated as well; to avoid...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 10-09-2022, 07:26 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,184
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Tide to the Rescue

Post #30 had the right idea...
Worked in gas stations as a youth ( a lot of first hand experience removing ties marks off of concrete islands) - wet the concrete ; sprinkle Tide liberally; let it...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 10-06-2022, 08:47 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 8,533
Posted By Bob and Lisa
ISL vs the B Cummings

OP
If everything else works for you like budget, layout, etc for instance, you will be MUCH happier with the larger ISL engine - more torque for going and a real exhaust brake for stopping and a...
Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum 10-04-2022, 09:52 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 13,037
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Counting your Blessings...

Glad to hear that you and Karen are safe and sound! Sure nice to have a "Freedom Wagon" to escape to - never know when you'll need it...
We used ours two years ago to escape the wildfire in the...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-03-2022, 06:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 567
Posted By Bob and Lisa
WIFI

We use one or the other of our Verizon cell phones as hot spots where the reception is good and bought a WeBoost cell signal extender for "help" when you do have a signal, but too weak to be useful. ...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-03-2022, 10:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,062
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Moountain Exhaust Braking

Just a thought - as a lot of coach drivers from the midwest and/or south have not traveled in mountains much and are not really familiar with the engine braking system, I would strongly advise...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-03-2022, 10:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,143
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Where to buy...

For my Spartan chassis, Henderson's - where I had them installed along with the alignment were less than $20 more than Spartan and others I shopped on-line... I bought from Henderson's because for...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-01-2022, 08:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,062
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Denver to Huntington Beach

If you are in a hurry - I-70 to I-15 - you could catch Bryce Canyon and Zion along the way...
If you have more time either:
I-70 to 191 south to Moab and the three scenic parks such as Arches,...
Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum 09-01-2022, 08:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 444
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Replacing Puck Lights

I have a Newmar, but probably similar - they are wholesaled thru a company ITC... You can google them ITC RV lights... They are the newer LED rather than the halogen. Once you remove one, the part...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-01-2022, 08:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 987
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Ceiling Puck Light Removal

Tomato
1st try unscrewing the lens - if it unscrews, it will reveal 3 screws holding the unit to the ceiling
2nd - If the lense doesn't unscrew, you have the one piece units like me... Some say...
Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum 09-01-2022, 04:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 444
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Ceiling Puck Light Removal made easier

375159Thank you ALL for your great ideas! I found this mini crow bar in Home Depot for about $6.00, thought that I'd try it... It works WAY better and easier that the recommended plastic putty...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-01-2022, 04:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 987
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Ceiling Puck Light Removal Tool

375157

I usually get pretty good ideas from this forum, so I thought that I would share one...
Removing the ceiling puck lights for replacement using the recommended plastic putty scrapers is...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-31-2022, 08:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,143
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Installing Koni's

I'm older and not as handy as Don, so I had Henderson's Brake and Alignment in Grants Pass, OR install mine as well and aligning front and rear (very important to get the rear done at the same...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-29-2022, 01:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,143
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Koni Evoss

HI Mahdi
I just put the self-adjusting Koni Evos on the front for now...
Will probably end up with rears as well, but very happy with the ride difference that the fronts made - you are sitting...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-26-2022, 09:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,143
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Hi Don

Hi Don
I did just have the newer supposedly self-adjusting Koni Evo's installed with the complete alignment at Henderson's in Grants Pass (a Spartan approved...). Trying to save a buck (never...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-25-2022, 07:34 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,865
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Don't forget a FAN

Something that I haven't seen in the replies... You have a huge windshield soaking up the heat driving down the road and radiating directly to you driving and your roof airs way are behind you... I...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-23-2022, 10:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,143
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Thank You

Thank You ALL for your replies!!!
Sure don't have a weight issue at only 15,050 front axle weight - was just looking to soften the jarring from the rough California and other State's lack of...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-19-2022, 12:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,143
Posted By Bob and Lisa
315's or 365's for steer tires?

Hello
Replacing tires all around...
I have 2018 Dutch Star 4018 - it has 315's all around, but the 4369 and other 43's have the 365's for the steers (same chassis with room for the 365's). Anyone...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-18-2022, 05:25 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,798
Posted By Bob and Lisa
FMCA Rally in Coos Bay

I was there, and got the same information as Don, that they had over 200 cancellations - from the ladies at the will call... Since then have been to Sisters for the quilt festival and the lovely...
Forum: Cummins Engines 08-10-2022, 05:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,041
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Heater hose replacement

Just a thought - if you deal with a fair amount of mountain driving, especially in the summer, I would recommend completely replacing your heater hose loop since you know that the previous owner/shop...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-05-2022, 03:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,595
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Lifeline AGMs

Congratulations Larry on either your patience or timing...
I swapped out the Newmar cheapies about three months ago and Lifeline did not have any taller 6's in stock and didn't want to commit as to...
Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum 06-28-2022, 05:56 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,494
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Bilstein replaced with Koni

A note of caution as I did replace the Bilsteins with Konis on my '08 Newmar and will NOT be doing that again on my new-to-me '18 Newmar. It really depends on where you drive or plan to drive... In...
Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum 06-28-2022, 05:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,600
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Newfoundland Sites to see

Two sights on Newfoundland that have not been mentioned that to me were most memorable when I did a motorcycle trip from Oregon to there in '04 were Gander, where the Newfies not only hosted ALL of...
Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum 04-04-2022, 09:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,422
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Flyboy - pictures?

Flyboy - am very interested in how you installed a "through the hole" hard piped setup... Recently acquired an '18 Dutch Star and I don't like leaving the bay door open...
Thanks in advance,
Bob - ...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 03-06-2022, 06:25 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,680
Posted By Bob and Lisa
Resolve bent steps

To each his own, but if it were me, I'd replace the steps with new as suggested by NIRV and then you don't have to think about it (or how heavy-footed your guests may be coming aboard). Keep the old...
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