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Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 07-13-2021, 08:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,150
Posted By MWeiner
They have the OEM refrigerator propane/electric

I think that this person is assuming that they have a compressor refrigerator..,WHY? I don't know....

It's the standard equipment that Dynamax Isata uses in their models on the Mercedes Benz...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 07-12-2021, 07:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,150
Posted By MWeiner
I completely agree with all of you. I don't think...

I completely agree with all of you. I don't think this person knew what they were talking about. They have a 2019 Dynamax Isata 3..... and said it was a compressor refrigerator... but that it ran on...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 07-11-2021, 11:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,150
Posted By MWeiner
Someone told me they had a compressor refrigerator powered by propane?

Has anyone heard of a compressor refrigerator.... running on propane instead of 12 volt or 120 shore power????

They insisted that it's not an amonia based refrigerator and said it was on a...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 02-23-2021, 11:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 18,710
Posted By MWeiner
Roof rack or satellite phone 📞📱?

I kinda like the rabbit's foot and 4 leaf clover ideas, but since those don't exist.... yes, it only leaves you two choices......

Hmm, that rooftop spare tire is going to be a little difficult to...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 02-21-2021, 10:48 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 18,710
Posted By MWeiner
Problem is... someday we might need the spare

You never need a spare until you need one....

Go ahead, roll the dice 🎲 ...it all depends where you are going I suppose..... but, the time and convenience of not having it will one day prove to be...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 02-08-2021, 12:01 AM
Replies: 2,743
Views: 435,766
Posted By MWeiner
It's my emergency phone....

As crazy as this sounds I wanted to have a spare phone for making calls when my T-MOBILE service didn't work.....

So, if it's the same towers as Verizon Wireless and actually owned by Verizon...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 02-06-2021, 10:48 PM
Replies: 2,743
Views: 435,766
Posted By MWeiner
This is interesting.... but, does it affect voice calls or texts

OK, I'll consider that the speed on "native Verizon"... might be faster, but, what about coverage for making phone calls????
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 12-26-2020, 12:24 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,872
Posted By MWeiner
Happy Holidays

Fuel economy is dependent on speed, wind conditions, mountains, cruise control, and fewer stops.....

On the highway, cruising at a steady 60 to 62 MPH, on fairly level ground with little winds,...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 10-04-2020, 06:57 AM
Replies: 2,743
Views: 435,766
Posted By MWeiner
Absolutely correct..

WOW.... you can do this and if you took the time to chat with one of their agents online you would find out this is true.... It's not the fastest speeds, but, heck, it will get the job done.
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 10-01-2020, 07:01 AM
Replies: 2,743
Views: 435,766
Posted By MWeiner
Here's a huge difference......

You have to have a Yahoo account in order to sign up for their service. It's not a big deal, but, it's another email address....

With Visible you can use any address you already have.
...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 09-15-2020, 09:43 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 21,949
Posted By MWeiner
If you don't believe me....read this article below

I found this online and here's the link...

https://www.rvtravel.com/a-very-different-all-electric-refrigerator/
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 09-15-2020, 09:21 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 21,949
Posted By MWeiner
Nova Kool

Hmm, this is not good..... what you wrote above...

And not only that but, I didn't actually check in the owners manual of our new residential fridge 'till AFTER it was installed and locked in...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-10-2020, 11:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,170
Posted By MWeiner
Not permanent housing.....this is WRONG, WRONG, WRONG

Read this,


https://www.rvia.org/news-insights/three-things-you-need-know-about-new-hud-rule

An excerpt,


Vehicles or vehicular structures not certified as manufactured homes;
Designed...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-10-2020, 11:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,170
Posted By MWeiner
Define old..... seriously

My 2012 RS Adventurous is effectively 9 years old....the base vehicle is a 2011 Mercedes Benz Sprinter....

And, while it's not really as old as a coach from the early 2000s.... it's still 9...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 09-09-2020, 11:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,182
Posted By MWeiner
I don't have a T1N.....my vehicle is a NCV3.. a 2011 Mercedes 3500

OK Charles , I'll bite, what was the issue/glitch that got fixed eventually ?
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 09-08-2020, 10:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,832
Posted By MWeiner
Five people, I don't care how small they are.....

You have to ask yourself..... will you be comfortable??
Just because you can doesn't mean you will like it.

Remember that 9,350 pounds is the maximum weight carrying capacity for the rig you're...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 09-05-2020, 11:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,874
Posted By MWeiner
No..... don't worry about the 6 gallon water heater

Well, I wouldn't be concerned about the water heater..... and no, I wouldn't change it..

Ask them if they ever serviced the propane generator... does it have a propane 3 way refrigerator as...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 09-05-2020, 06:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,874
Posted By MWeiner
Maintenance Records......

Ask for the documentation, even if they are the 2nd owners, I'm not kidding. I have a 3 ring notebook and I keep all of my records, this is not only important for the current owner to keep track...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-05-2020, 04:12 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,141
Posted By MWeiner
Long trips..... Highway miles

Does it really matter on highway miles???

I've heard that "highway miles" are only 10% of city stop and go traffic.... diesels love to run continuously on the road without stopping.....

And, at...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 09-05-2020, 11:02 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,141
Posted By MWeiner
Depends a lot on your budget

I absolutely love my Mercedes Benz Sprinter with the 3 litre turbo diesel V6....gets 18-20 MPG, and the performance of such a small and efficient powerplant is fantastic....

But, it's a lot more...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 09-01-2020, 08:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,673
Posted By MWeiner
I'm surprised you couldn't find any specs, they're everywhere online

Look, I don't think you should do any modifications of any kind on your engine and I wouldn't advise adding any "chips"....

The engine is a 188 horsepower, 325 foot pounds of torque between...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 09-01-2020, 08:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,673
Posted By MWeiner
Just my two cents worth

I have no idea why you would want to mess with this ..... but, if I were you, I'd think twice about doing anything other than just driving the vehicle with the stock engine.

Any modifications...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 08-22-2020, 11:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,832
Posted By MWeiner
Facts are very inconvenient.....

Unibody vehicles have the advantage of being lighter than their body-on-frame counterparts. ... Their lower center of gravity and more rigid frame also make them much less prone to vehicle rollover....
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 08-22-2020, 09:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,832
Posted By MWeiner
Unsustainable....a really bad call

Living full time in a 75 square foot van is tough enough for 2 adults let alone 3 more chicken no matter how small they are, so you're making an excellent case for needing a 40 or 45 foot Class A...
Forum: Vintage RV's 08-22-2020, 09:03 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,314
Posted By MWeiner
Broken tail lights and turn signals????

Hmm, this would concern local law enforcement people in my area and frankly it would concern many people driving behind you..... it's dangerous to have something as basic as this fail and puts a lot...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-21-2020, 11:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,140
Posted By MWeiner
It's 75 pounds...

You still need a place to store this onboard.. . and portable generators get stolen all the time.. ..
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-20-2020, 11:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,140
Posted By MWeiner
My generator is under the chassis... remote start... very convenient.... roughing it

I don't have to deal with handling the generator; it's permanently attached to the chassis and has its own fuel supply.
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 08-20-2020, 11:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,832
Posted By MWeiner
I know....

My RS Adventurous has the capability of seating 7 passengers including the driver....

With a maximum payload weight of 11,030 and an OCCC of 2,803 pounds and dual wheels, the vehicle can transport...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 08-20-2020, 10:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,832
Posted By MWeiner
I understand.....on the Promaster it's not easy

An earlier post by you.....my question is...how many people were onboard with the cushion of 250 pounds???
250 pounds just shy of the maximum weight is not a lot of "wiggle room", so those 2...
Forum: Vintage RV's 08-20-2020, 10:36 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,314
Posted By MWeiner
It's all about maintenance..... that's the name of the game

I understand.... and thankfully, all this is in the rear view mirror.... last year.... It is not likely to be every year.... fixing really big things like that is a capital investment in...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-20-2020, 10:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,140
Posted By MWeiner
Science, read this article

I found this online;

https://www.quietcommunities.org/noise-level-hearing-loss-prevention/

It's important to remember that you're not supposed to sit right next to even a 70db generator........
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 08-20-2020, 09:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 539
Posted By MWeiner
Excellent advice on the generator

I have a propane generator and Cummins Onan told me the same thing....run the unit and turn off the fuel supply.....

I had my RV sitting idle for 2 months and used the battery disconnect...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 08-20-2020, 09:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,832
Posted By MWeiner
It's not the length, it's the width. .

For the OP; forget a Class B with 5 people... it's designed for 2 adults... even small kids will be too much.

Yes, the "tails" of the Class C's wag.... can't really compare them to a van... it's...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 08-16-2020, 05:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,182
Posted By MWeiner
What year is your friend's Mercedes Benz Sprinter

Well, glow plugs are usually good for 100,000 miles.... you mentioned "around 175,000 miles", so it could be more or less.....

I don't know how many DEF filters you're talking about...or do you...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 08-16-2020, 08:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,182
Posted By MWeiner
Read these two articles and judge for yourself

https://www.motorbiscuit.com/is-the-mercedes-benz-sprinter-the-most-reliable-van/

Take a closer look at the specs in this review below, you're going to be impressed by the OCCC, occupant and cargo...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 08-15-2020, 11:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,182
Posted By MWeiner
Hmm

BIGLY? I know where your head is at...

Listen, I'm not going to argue with you about the Mercedes Benz dealerships network or the availability of parts in really small towns.... it's an issue,...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 08-15-2020, 12:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,258
Posted By MWeiner
It's tough in hot weather

It really depends on whether you have shade, and even with windshield screens, curtains and so forth, it can be really hot inside.

Of course if you are traveling with the air conditioning going,...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 08-12-2020, 11:57 PM
Replies: 2,743
Views: 435,766
Posted By MWeiner
Signing up was very easy

Started Visible Wireless, easy....they will sent you a SIM card. . you just fill out all the information and they will only charge you once you activate.

First month is $25...then $40 per month...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 08-11-2020, 10:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,909
Posted By MWeiner
Which model Subaru?

What's the model name of your car?
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 08-10-2020, 07:17 PM
Replies: 2,743
Views: 435,766
Posted By MWeiner
This looks like a pretty good service and deal even at $40 per month

OK, I just found this thread.... guess it's been an evolving process...

I have a Google Pixel 4 and I can add a 2nd line to my existing phone and it will be a emergency number when Google Fi on...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-10-2020, 06:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 329
Posted By MWeiner
Visible Wireless???

Have any of you tried Visible Wireless..... ???

It is a subsidiary of Verizon Wireless and operates on the 4GLTE platform.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-10-2020, 12:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,728
Posted By MWeiner
Bates Motel

Yeah, this is not a good idea.....by the way, always drive to the property and see what you're getting if you can....

Not always possible.. see picture.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-10-2020, 12:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,728
Posted By MWeiner
Absolutely YES, we have done this

What would you like to know.? Sometimes we just need to be pampered or it's just too cold.. .or we have cabin fever??

On our 3 months trip across the USA, we are NOT full timers, we have a second...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 08-10-2020, 12:14 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,723
Posted By MWeiner
Would you feel differently if you were driving a Class B?

WOW, yeah, a 45 foot plus a toad....how about a single Sprinter 3500???
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 08-09-2020, 08:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,182
Posted By MWeiner
I agree 💯 percent . The "D" stands drama

Look, Mercedes Benz has been making and selling diesels continuously since 1936 in passenger cars.

New Mercedes Benz turbo diesel engines are quiet, powerful and efficient..... but, there's " more...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 08-09-2020, 12:33 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,909
Posted By MWeiner
It is what it is

That's what the state says it's registered as a Class C... and RVIA only has 3 classes of vehicles.... there is no classification in the RVIA for a Class B+.

Some claim this is a "real...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 08-08-2020, 11:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 874
Posted By MWeiner
I thought I had ultraleather.... but, apparently my upholstery shop said no

These sure fooled me.... and they look like leather even feel like leather, but, I'm not an expert....

They were refinished and came out nice.

I'm glad I didn't go for seat covers, really...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 08-08-2020, 12:39 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 16,944
Posted By MWeiner
OK, I couldn't resist commenting on this

Yeah, I have a diesel powered rig.... it's called an accelerator pedal.

I'm getting 18 to 20 MPG. I like that.
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 08-07-2020, 12:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 622
Posted By MWeiner
Long term planning?

I've read that a number of you say that you're "Full Time" in a Class B..... I don't know, maybe you can adapt to such a small space 24/7??

We are definitely "part time", the van is our...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 08-06-2020, 10:42 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 16,944
Posted By MWeiner
Like watching a train wreck.....

I'm subscribed to this thread and am amused by some of these arguments...

You guys definitely have too much time on your hands.
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