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Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-21-2022, 01:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,189
Posted By georgebonord
Ed -- Thanks for the wonderful advice! As usual...

Ed -- Thanks for the wonderful advice! As usual it is spot on. Strange you would suggest it because my wife & I are talking about selling it. I am ready! This coach has the aluminum sidewalls and...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-19-2022, 02:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,189
Posted By georgebonord
Stored mh

Well, it's going to stay where it's parked. I have no intention of using it considering the high cost of fuel. It's priorities. we do intend to sell it when the cost of fuel returns to...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-19-2022, 02:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,189
Posted By georgebonord
Good advice, but I don't know of any campgrounds...

Good advice, but I don't know of any campgrounds w/in 100 miles I'd waste my time and money going to. The few good ones are booked up. I'm caught in a catch 22 situation.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-18-2022, 02:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,189
Posted By georgebonord
Leaving Holiday Rambler stored

We have a 2003 HR Vacationer 34' on a Workhorse chassis. This is the 4th year it will remain stored in the barn. I do start the generator and the Workhorse 8.1 motor monthly.


The gas tank has...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-07-2022, 04:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 337
Posted By georgebonord
Motor home long term storage

We have a 2003 HR motor home. We store it in an enclosed metal barn that has a concrete floor. The MH is a Chevy Workhorse.



We don't think we will take it out while the gas prices stay...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 10-03-2021, 04:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 813
Posted By georgebonord
Emergency trip with no reservations

We have a special situation that has arisen. We are looking for suggestions for how to handle it.
We live in Georgia and need to go to Texas for a family issue. We anticipate being there at least...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 06-26-2021, 08:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,007
Posted By georgebonord
Rv campgrounds

Hi Charles
Thanks for the info on all the parks. It appears very helpful.

I don't think we will do any GA state campgrounds because they are just plain outdated. On the other hand, the Carroll...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 06-26-2021, 08:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,007
Posted By georgebonord
Rv campgrounds

You state that many of the Gunter Hill spaces are full service. Do you mean they have electric (30/50 amp), water, & sewer? A lot of Corp of Engineer parks will offer everything but sewer.

If...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 06-23-2021, 05:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,007
Posted By georgebonord
Parks

I agree with you about Cheaha park being nice! It is.



We have crossed it off because it has some very steep drives. We don't want to learn about our RV in this park.


I'll take a good...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 06-22-2021, 03:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,007
Posted By georgebonord
Alabama campground suggestions

Can anyone recommend a state park campground in Alabama? We want to take our 2003 HR Vacationer out soon on a shakedown trip to gain confidence in the MH.
Our 2ND trip out in it ended after only...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-05-2021, 02:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 753
Posted By georgebonord
A question about weather

I need all of your opinions on this subject. We were going to leave Georgia for Texas. This trip was to last until almost the end of July. Texas has some wild thunderstorms (hail, tornadoes) ...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-16-2021, 12:35 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 10,306
Posted By georgebonord
Blah - blah - blah - blah ~ your comments are...

Blah - blah - blah - blah ~ your comments are useless!! Thanks for nothing!
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-11-2021, 04:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,056
Posted By georgebonord
There were no blown fuses anywhere. I just...

There were no blown fuses anywhere. I just ruined the circuitry inside 2 ceiling mounted fluorescent fixtures. This was remedied by converting them to led which worked.
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-10-2021, 01:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,056
Posted By georgebonord
I have correctly hooked up the 12v batteries. ...

I have correctly hooked up the 12v batteries. The 2 batteries are now connected in parallel. I have run everything electrical and it works as normal. The only damage I did was to destroy 2...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-08-2021, 05:51 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 10,306
Posted By georgebonord
I am the originator of this thread that has...

I am the originator of this thread that has received suggestions, postulations, & theories. The 12v batteries are installed in parallel. I have successfully converted the 2 damaged light fixtures...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-05-2021, 03:55 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 10,306
Posted By georgebonord
Lets try this again. I know I dropped the ball...

Lets try this again. I know I dropped the ball by not putting a voltmeter on the batteries to check them before hooking them up. I did install the 12v batteries in series giving me 24v input. The...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-04-2021, 09:23 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 10,306
Posted By georgebonord
Nope, he made a sketch of the connections & took...

Nope, he made a sketch of the connections & took pictures of the tops before starting to take them loose. They WERE wired in series!

He messed up by not taking a voltmeter to the new ones. He...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-04-2021, 05:09 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 10,306
Posted By georgebonord
I hate to dispute, BUT the batteries I removed...

I hate to dispute, BUT the batteries I removed were clearly identified as 6V. Also, they had 6 caps.

Initially, I will try to determine what was damaged. If I find problems in the 12v circuit...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-04-2021, 04:06 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 10,306
Posted By georgebonord
Got wrong batteries for mh

I bought new batteries for our 2003 Holiday Rambler Vacationer from Costco. They gave me 2 Marine/RV marked Marine/RV. I told the employee I needed 6v batteries & he assured me they were.

I came...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-03-2021, 03:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,056
Posted By georgebonord
Yes, it will. I just hope that hasn't happened...

Yes, it will. I just hope that hasn't happened in this case. Thanks!!
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-03-2021, 03:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,056
Posted By georgebonord
They are out, but I'm afraid the damage is done. ...

They are out, but I'm afraid the damage is done. These batteries do not indicate the voltage. I've called the Costco store to let them them know of the screw out. Their manager said for me to call...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-03-2021, 02:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,056
Posted By georgebonord
Installed new batteries --- update

I have finally discovered the problem with my batteries. The Costco employee erroneously sold me 12v batteries. I asked for 6v batteries for a rv. He gave Interstate 27DC batteries. I put my...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-01-2021, 03:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,056
Posted By georgebonord
I checked my specifications on this MH learning...

I checked my specifications on this MH learning it came w/6V batteries.

The batteries I removed were 6v wired in series. I hooked up the new batteries exactly as the old ones were connected. ...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-31-2021, 03:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,056
Posted By georgebonord
Changed house batteries

We have a 2003 HR Vacationer on a Workhorse chassis. The 2 ~ 6v batteries died so I bought new ones. Before I disconnected the old batteries I took pictures, sketched the connections, & marked...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 10-02-2020, 06:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,090
Posted By georgebonord
Slide leak

Thank you for your suggestion. Have you heard the old expression that a picture is worth a thousand words? From you description my slide out is different from yours. I don't have any plastic parts...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 10-02-2020, 06:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,090
Posted By georgebonord
Slide leak

Windsor Bill --- Guardian Plates will not help my water leak. They are intended to stop water intrusion into the floor or bottom of the slideout. Installing them should stop any floor rot of the...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 10-02-2020, 06:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,090
Posted By georgebonord
Slide leak

If you are handy, they are not hard to install. I did them. I will tell you this -- if you have any trouble, you can't count on Chris Talin for any help over the phone. You just have to figure it...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 10-02-2020, 06:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,090
Posted By georgebonord
Slide leaks

I installed them about a year ago. FYI, they are to stop water intrusion into the bottom or floor of the slide. GP are not for my type of water intrusion at the bottom corner of the cutout.

...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-28-2020, 10:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,090
Posted By georgebonord
Slide leak

Thank you for sharing. I already manually flip the seals. I also use 303 protectant on them to keep the rubber soft, pliable. I wish the fix to my leak problem could be this easy. You were very...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-26-2020, 11:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,090
Posted By georgebonord
Slide leak

Mark-- Thank you for the reply! My upper belt line is rock solid. It is in place and undisturbed.
We had a bad leak in the wall of the bedroom slide. We accidentally discovered the skylight...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-26-2020, 02:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,090
Posted By georgebonord
Slide leak

We have a 2003 Holiday Rambler Vacationer. When we bought it almost 2 years ago, it had numerous water leaks. We have stopped all but one. For this leak, I have had 3 different repair shops try to...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-21-2020, 02:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 692
Posted By georgebonord
Did we bend the hitch?

The other day we were returning from having new longer valve stems installed. We went through a dip in the road and really gouged the asphalt pavement with our drop down hitch. Now the hitch looks...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 07-07-2020, 07:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 944
Posted By georgebonord
Obdii port

Hi Arch
The port on my MH was alongside & to the left of the steering column. I found the check engine light was related to code P0332 which is a Knock Sensor.
I decided to clear the code and see...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 07-07-2020, 01:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 944
Posted By georgebonord
Obdii port location

Ahhhh SKIP426 -- I will have crawl under the dash to find it. Guess I'll have to use a mirror and a light to find it. I hope they installed the port. No, my dash does not lift up like you...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 07-06-2020, 05:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 944
Posted By georgebonord
Obdii port

Hi All



I'm sure you folks know this easy one. Where is the OBDII port located on our 2003 HR Vacationer? This MH is powered by an 8.1L gasoline engine on a Workhorse chassis. I need to...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-03-2020, 02:41 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,880
Posted By georgebonord
A clean room isn't necessary for this repair! ...

A clean room isn't necessary for this repair! You do need to clean the 2 panes and keep them clean while repairing. It's no big deal and doesn't require a clean room. What nonsense!!
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 06-29-2020, 04:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,571
Posted By georgebonord
Valve stem extensions

Braided valve stem extensions were put on the rear dual wheels 1-1/2 years ago when we had new tires installed. The darn things have leaked air since the install. They have been such a pain I had...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 06-21-2020, 12:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 29,809
Posted By georgebonord
Onan gasoline generator shuts down when hot

Hi Everyone

We live in the South where it gets hot in the summer. The heat causes us to run the gasoline Onan 5500 generator to power the A/C. We have a 2003 HR Vacationer on a W22 Workhorse...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 05-31-2020, 04:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,880
Posted By georgebonord
Bad seal on fixed glass

I have 2 small fixed double pane windows on the driver side. I recently repaired the one that was fogged. I ordered my parts from Amazon. The tempered panes were etched so I polished them using...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 05-15-2020, 03:29 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 325
Posted By georgebonord
Driver door power window trim

We have a 2003 Holiday Rambler Vacationer that is gasoline powered. At the driver's side there is an exit door with a powered roll down window. The outside rubber wiper for the window is badly...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 05-07-2020, 12:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,880
Posted By georgebonord
Clean room? What a pile of misinformed comment. ...

Clean room? What a pile of misinformed comment. They can't even spell clean room so why would you think they would use one? My clean room was a workbench in the garage. The frame was...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 05-04-2020, 03:08 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,880
Posted By georgebonord
Bad seal on fixed glass

Reka


Thanks for your reply and information. I'm finishing up on the putting them back together. I sure hope to get years moisture free repaired use. The glass goes back into our MH today.
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 03-20-2020, 12:52 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,193
Posted By georgebonord
Internet

We live in a rural location that is not served by any internet provider except for satellite. I have tried many different means for internet like trying to use our data plans by tethering or using...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 03-01-2020, 06:30 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,108
Posted By georgebonord
Visible is a quirky service that's not like the...

Visible is a quirky service that's not like the others out there because it relies on the cloud. I had it for 6 months and it was erratic to the point of being unreliable. It had wild service...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 02-28-2020, 12:17 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 27,814
Posted By georgebonord
States to avoid in a motor home

Are there any states where a motor home owner tends to be stopped more frequently by law enforcement? We are newbies who are about to take off on a 3 month tour of the southwest to the west coast. ...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 02-27-2020, 06:04 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,193
Posted By georgebonord
Internet

Doc J -- You are correct about Sprint's coverage. They just lack coverage. Sprint seems to have good coverage in cities and the interstates. However, when we go into Alabama there are large areas...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 02-26-2020, 01:27 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,193
Posted By georgebonord
I have been a Visible customer for approximately...

I have been a Visible customer for approximately 6 months. Their service is erratic.

We live in rural Georgia in an area not served by any internet providers except satellite. Satellite for...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 02-23-2020, 07:51 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,193
Posted By georgebonord
Internet

I was hoping for something earth shattering from the rv travelers that spend a lot of time on the road. Yours is the best response so far.
I ordered a MOFI4500 that gets delivered tomorrow. I'll...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 02-22-2020, 05:13 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,108
Posted By georgebonord
And that allowance sucks!! The FMCA is NOT a...

And that allowance sucks!! The FMCA is NOT a good deal!
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 02-22-2020, 04:28 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,193
Posted By georgebonord
Visible

I have been a customer of Visible for 6 months. I am NOT impressed w/their service. I would describe it as erratic. It changes from good & reliable to almost stone cold dead on a daily basis.

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