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Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 02-27-2024, 10:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 287
Posted By Bogie71
This looks like a good route! Thanks, will do...

This looks like a good route! Thanks, will do some investigating!
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 02-27-2024, 08:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 287
Posted By Bogie71
I was thinking of that as a possibility -- or...

I was thinking of that as a possibility -- or just riding I-80 to SLC and catching I-15 there.
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 02-27-2024, 07:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 287
Posted By Bogie71
Northern Illinois to Nevada (Fall)

Hello everyone. Planning on going back West again at the end of this year. We are leaving Northern Illinois on Sep 6 and heading to Nevada (Vegas area). Looking at the basic routes that is being...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 12-13-2023, 02:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 391
Posted By Bogie71
Replacing Couch

I want to replace the couch on my 2014 Tiffin Allegro Red 38QBA with a recliner, but it says it needs 4 inches from the wall. The current couch sits back about 5 inches from where the Dinette does,...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 12-13-2023, 02:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 409
Posted By Bogie71
Thanks! Everything is good. Monitoring with the...

Thanks! Everything is good. Monitoring with the new Power Watchdog and showing 122-123v on both lines and everything operating like it should be now.
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 12-11-2023, 08:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 409
Posted By Bogie71
Just to close the loop on this, it looks like the...

Just to close the loop on this, it looks like the issue was the park. I will keep monitoring, but they came out and immediately spotted that the ground (or neutral?) was wired up to the wrong spot in...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 12-10-2023, 05:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 409
Posted By Bogie71
I am surrounded by permanent trailers in this...

I am surrounded by permanent trailers in this park, so no one has really said anything. I ordered a Power Watchdog with voltage display that should be arriving in the next day or two, and will talk...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 12-08-2023, 02:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 409
Posted By Bogie71
Unfortunately not. So would something going bad...

Unfortunately not. So would something going bad in a dryer cause it to start pulling higher voltage?
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 12-08-2023, 01:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 409
Posted By Bogie71
Strange issue running dryer

We have a splendide stackable washer/dryer and last time we were running it the surge protector/switch on our 50 AMP that is hardwired into the RV started making the thunks that it does when power it...
Forum: Full-Timers 10-29-2022, 07:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,050
Posted By Bogie71
Not sure if this is good or bad, but my wife and...

Not sure if this is good or bad, but my wife and I are usually on the same page. I love driving, the Class A drives much more nicely than our old Class C. I am just a chronic overthinker, and I read...
Forum: Full-Timers 10-28-2022, 12:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,965
Posted By Bogie71
I can understand, every time something breaks...

I can understand, every time something breaks (which seems to be about once a month) my wife and I question the full-time lifestyle. I feel like we are in the same boat, that being one catastrophic...
Forum: Full-Timers 10-28-2022, 12:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,050
Posted By Bogie71
Seven Months Full Time...

Been a while since I posted, one of the joys of full-timing is watching my data (especially since I work from the road). So far it has been a lot of fun, but it is definitely not without its...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 06-04-2022, 11:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,075
Posted By Bogie71
It was smooth driving all the way down. The...

It was smooth driving all the way down. The traffic behind me might not have been too happy but I kept it between 45-55 all the way down and was an easy and scenic drive. Not sure we'll get back up...
Forum: Full-Timers 05-29-2022, 08:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,805
Posted By Bogie71
Yeah, that was poor planning on my part. :) We...

Yeah, that was poor planning on my part. :) We are learning much, and the big one is that we are going to stay on this side of the country for a while. :)

I definitely want to come back this way...
Forum: Full-Timers 05-29-2022, 08:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,805
Posted By Bogie71
Tomorrow we are heading up 395 to Susanville and...

Tomorrow we are heading up 395 to Susanville and then 139 to a campground near the Oregon border for a couple of days until the next site opens up, then we will go to Klamath Falls and 140 over to...
Forum: Full-Timers 05-28-2022, 02:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,805
Posted By Bogie71
2014 Tiffin Allegro Red 38QBA .. 39' long plus...

2014 Tiffin Allegro Red 38QBA .. 39' long plus the toad. I wanted to buy a smaller RV but everyone recommended go larger for fulltiming. I am kind of glad they did for the space. :)
Forum: Full-Timers 05-28-2022, 01:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,805
Posted By Bogie71
First Three Months Full Time

Just about coming up on our three month on the road as full-timers. It has definitely been an adventure. I have read many of the other stories on here about difficulties just starting out and luckily...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 05-17-2022, 07:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,075
Posted By Bogie71
Southern Oregon

Hello,

Got a more precise plan now and looking for a little advice on the route. RV Trip Wizard me going from Reno NV to Medford by going up US 395 to California 299 in Alturas, then goes to to...
Forum: Full-Timers 03-16-2022, 11:32 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,111
Posted By Bogie71
Our first week as "homeless" and so far, so...

Our first week as "homeless" and so far, so good... ish. :) We stopped at an RV Park / Service place and got some work done. Looks like we will be there a bit as my inspection failed and the...
Forum: Full-Timers 03-09-2022, 09:43 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,111
Posted By Bogie71
Also, I would like to apologize about the gas...

Also, I would like to apologize about the gas prices. I told my wife that if I sold the RV today, the prices would come down tomorrow. Apparently timing is everything, and well I've never been one...
Forum: Full-Timers 03-09-2022, 09:34 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,111
Posted By Bogie71
And here we are ... two days away. Saturday...

And here we are ... two days away. Saturday morning I turn the keys into the apartment and we set out on the road. Hopefully all my internet solutions will work.

To say we are nervous right now is...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 01-28-2022, 08:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,054
Posted By Bogie71
Thank! I had seen something like this a few...

Thank! I had seen something like this a few months ago and couldn't find it again! :)
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 01-28-2022, 06:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,054
Posted By Bogie71
Going to Red Bay

OK, this is probably a dumb question. Here and on other online points many people talk about going to Red Bay to get work and modifications done to their Tiffins.

We purchased a 2014 recently and...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 01-20-2022, 06:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,541
Posted By Bogie71
Yeah, this trip is just a get there trip. Coming...

Yeah, this trip is just a get there trip. Coming back I'll try to figure out a way to balance it a little better.
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 01-19-2022, 03:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,541
Posted By Bogie71
Unfortunately I shot myself in the foot with this...

Unfortunately I shot myself in the foot with this trip. I am still working so the trip across country will be using vacation days, so I want to make it as short as possible so I can enjoy the...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 01-19-2022, 06:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,541
Posted By Bogie71
Thanks! Yes, we are staying in Oregon for 3...

Thanks! Yes, we are staying in Oregon for 3 months before heading back down to warmer states for the Winter. :)

My main worry is mountain driving, which will be a fun new experience to me. Being...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 01-18-2022, 03:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,541
Posted By Bogie71
Florida to Oregon in two weeks

Not in two weeks (January), but want to travel over the course of two weeks at the end of May.

Yeah, I am terrible at planning (my first time) and will be going from the Tampa Bay area to Grants...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 01-13-2022, 07:40 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 662
Posted By Bogie71
FT Internet - Nomad Internet

I am sure this comes up often but plans and carriers seem to change daily. Does anyone have any experience with Nomad Internet? Are the unlimited options truly unlimited? It seems like they use the...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 01-11-2022, 08:06 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 22,511
Posted By Bogie71
Last year I had to go dump the tanks mid-trip at...

Last year I had to go dump the tanks mid-trip at a long campground stay. Since we weren't "leaving" I didn't do my normal walk-arounds. Started pulling out and start hearing strange noises from the...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 01-04-2022, 01:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,334
Posted By Bogie71
Something definitely draws power, but I pulled...

Something definitely draws power, but I pulled the cables and the batteries held their charge fine. Hooked it up, ran the generator for a bit anyways (had to add some winterize to the diesel), then...
Forum: Full-Timers 01-04-2022, 01:36 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,111
Posted By Bogie71
Final debt paid off... less than 3 months to go...

Final debt paid off... less than 3 months to go now. Now the hard part.. figuring out where I can go and still work.
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 12-13-2021, 06:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 587
Posted By Bogie71
ooh I like that idea!

ooh I like that idea!
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 12-13-2021, 03:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 587
Posted By Bogie71
I'm putting in a desk to work from so trying to...

I'm putting in a desk to work from so trying to keep it from being too messy looking, but definitely do not want to lose the heat distribution. :)
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 12-13-2021, 03:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,334
Posted By Bogie71
Thanks!! I will probably plug it back in then...

Thanks!! I will probably plug it back in then next time I go. It looks like it has its own internal battery too, so probably not much of a draw at all.
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 12-13-2021, 02:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 587
Posted By Bogie71
Heater duct in loveseat

For anyone who has removed the loveseat/bed, what did you do with the heater duct?

Also, any idea what length screw can go into the slide floor? I kept the ones I removed for reference but want to...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 12-13-2021, 02:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,334
Posted By Bogie71
Darn it I did not disconnect the chassis. How bad...

Darn it I did not disconnect the chassis. How bad is that draw if the switch is turned off? On the house side, it was down to 11.7 after a week. I ran the generator for a few hours today before...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 12-13-2021, 02:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,334
Posted By Bogie71
Ended up disconnecting the batteries. However, in...

Ended up disconnecting the batteries. However, in the bay where the power cable there was a batterytender plugged in that had a green light on it. It must have its own internal battery because I...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 12-13-2021, 12:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,334
Posted By Bogie71
I was wrong. The 12v disconnect near the stairs...

I was wrong. The 12v disconnect near the stairs does seem to work. I have to figure out how to upload pictures but for now I’m just pulling the battery cables
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 12-12-2021, 03:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,334
Posted By Bogie71
I did notice there was a battery On/Off switch...

I did notice there was a battery On/Off switch near the door, but that does nothing, could that be the issue?

Worst comes to worst, I will just open up the house battery compartment and disconnect...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 12-12-2021, 03:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,334
Posted By Bogie71
Thanks, it has been a long weekend. I thought I...

Thanks, it has been a long weekend. I thought I had this all under control, my little RV was so much simpler. :)
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 12-12-2021, 02:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,334
Posted By Bogie71
Next time I get out there (soon) I will take a...

Next time I get out there (soon) I will take a picture. Unfortunately the storage place is an hour away. Maybe I will take a drive up there tomorrow afternoon and run the generator some more and take...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 12-12-2021, 01:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,334
Posted By Bogie71
Disconnect 12V DC

Hi there,

I just purchased a used 2014 Allegro Red 38QBA. Was out there doing some work on it today and noticed when I got to it the batteries were down to 11.8v. Fired up the coach and generator...
Forum: Full-Timers 11-23-2021, 08:52 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,111
Posted By Bogie71
I have to make it to one. :) None are anywhere...

I have to make it to one. :) None are anywhere close unfortunately. Around March/April we should begin our travels, so I'll see if I can aim towards a location that has an instructor first.
Forum: Full-Timers 11-14-2021, 03:24 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,111
Posted By Bogie71
Luckily new tires and batteries last year. If...

Luckily new tires and batteries last year. If they were old I would have had them changed out before we hit the road.

Bought it though. Now it is time to get the rest of the small details in...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 11-14-2021, 03:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,643
Posted By Bogie71
I'm hoping for low risk. They documented...

I'm hoping for low risk. They documented everything and brand new tires and batteries last year. We bought it. :)
Forum: Full-Timers 11-11-2021, 08:47 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,111
Posted By Bogie71
Luckily, we have the toad sorted already. We have...

Luckily, we have the toad sorted already. We have a Nissan Versa set up for 4-down towing we towed with our Class C (I got tired of the tow dolly).
Forum: Full-Timers 11-11-2021, 04:11 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,111
Posted By Bogie71
I can't believe how much stuff we got rid of just...

I can't believe how much stuff we got rid of just to get into an apartment. We've been here two months while sorting things out and I haven't missed a thing.

The small loveseat behind the...
Forum: Full-Timers 11-11-2021, 04:07 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,111
Posted By Bogie71
Make and model I can do, 2014 Tiffin Allegro Red...

Make and model I can do, 2014 Tiffin Allegro Red 38QBA. . My wife loves the floorplan which pretty much meant I was doomed from the beginning. :) Luckily, I like it as well. I mean, I need to figure...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 11-10-2021, 03:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,643
Posted By Bogie71
Thanks! Seems like there is always something to...

Thanks! Seems like there is always something to learn! As soon as the ink dries on the paperwork I'll be signing up for that course! :)
Forum: Full-Timers 11-09-2021, 06:54 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,111
Posted By Bogie71
Should be doing the paperwork this weekend....

Should be doing the paperwork this weekend. Hopefully I will be able to get back there and start taking pictures. :)
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