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Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions Yesterday, 01:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 262
Posted By Kstills
https://activesuspension.com/ These guys...

https://activesuspension.com/

These guys have a video showing the stabilizing effect this system brings to the E350 chassis.

They also increase payload, oops, can' t say that cause it hasn't...
Forum: New Horizons Owners Forum and NHOG Yesterday, 01:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,548
Posted By Kstills
It would appear he agrees with himself! :D ...

It would appear he agrees with himself! :D

Sorry, couldn't resist...
Forum: New Horizons Owners Forum and NHOG Yesterday, 12:46 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 44
Posted By Kstills
Anyone Living Full Time in a NH?

Looking for your thoughts on the longevity of these units. From what I've seen they are built like tanks, but your experiences would greatly help in my decision making process.

Pros and Cons,...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion Yesterday, 10:37 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 67
Posted By Kstills
New Horizons Partners with FlexArmor

https://horizonsrv.com/why-is-flexarmor-a-no-brainer-for-your-rv-roof/

I can't think of a brand out there that I would trust more than NH giving a thumbs up to FlexArmor for roofing.

Dang,...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions Yesterday, 10:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 898
Posted By Kstills
This sounds perfect. My rig has a huge...

This sounds perfect.

My rig has a huge closet in the bathroom at the back, I'm pretty sure I could fit the batteries in there. That's right next to where the converter sits, so wiring that would...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions Yesterday, 09:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,229
Posted By Kstills
PC went to the Schwintek slides at some point. I...

PC went to the Schwintek slides at some point. I test drove the model I really wanted to buy which was the 2351D double slide.

A major reason I did not buy that rig was listening to the slides...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions Yesterday, 08:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 159
Posted By Kstills
How many miles do you have on your rig atm?

How many miles do you have on your rig atm?
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions Yesterday, 06:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 138
Posted By Kstills
^^^^^^^ This.

^^^^^^^
This.
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems Yesterday, 04:47 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,308
Posted By Kstills
She isn't 'hiding'. She's posting outside her rig...

She isn't 'hiding'. She's posting outside her rig so that as she travels she won't be recognized by that rig.

As for why she is going to that trouble, I would submit that if you actually use the...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems Yesterday, 04:37 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,308
Posted By Kstills
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuKcAHECQvM ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuKcAHECQvM

I've been following this guy off and on, and he's being a bit more blunt then Liz ever was. He owns his own construction company, so I assume he...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems Yesterday, 04:32 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,308
Posted By Kstills
Lol, that's a fifth wheel frame. If you...

Lol, that's a fifth wheel frame.

If you can't look at that and see that's going to be a problem, I'm not sure we're looking at the same thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRzcCY5BrJY
...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions Yesterday, 04:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,229
Posted By Kstills
A 200k+ rig that's 5 years old needs a complete...

A 200k+ rig that's 5 years old needs a complete rebuild of one of the major components in it, sorry, this industry gets away with completely abusing it's consumer base.

They are saving that 15k...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions Yesterday, 04:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 898
Posted By Kstills
Who did you have do the upgrade to the batteries...

Who did you have do the upgrade to the batteries and solar? I contacted CH and they don't do that work, which is a pity since I trust them more and anyone else to make changes to the rig. I'd love to...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 04-19-2024, 07:27 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,603
Posted By Kstills
Great looking rig, Ron. I've been driving...

Great looking rig, Ron.

I've been driving around with my Firestone airbags set at 30PSI thinking the softer the better, but I was tightening my hands on the wheel at each bridge transition on the...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 04-19-2024, 07:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 144
Posted By Kstills
There are certified RV inspectors, folks with a...

There are certified RV inspectors, folks with a broad knowledge of RVs and the systems they utilize. They will be able to run everything on the rig and make sure it is in working order, but their...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 04-19-2024, 06:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 144
Posted By Kstills
Ron will be on soon to give you the full rundown...

Ron will be on soon to give you the full rundown on PC, however the older ones were built better than the new ones. I suspect you'll have better slide mechanisms than the ones they use now...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 04-18-2024, 03:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 239
Posted By Kstills
They do offer Sprinter and Transit versions so...

They do offer Sprinter and Transit versions so you’ll get better gas mileage, but your GVWR will suffer.

Rossmonster makes exquisite vans, they are master carpenters. However, they also make the...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 04-18-2024, 02:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 239
Posted By Kstills
Hehe, just posted in the other thread. 450...

Hehe, just posted in the other thread.

450 is 14500 GVWR with a GCWR of 22000 lbs.

You cannot overload one of these with anything you'll pack in it. My 261XL is 27 feet long and the empty...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 04-18-2024, 02:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 422
Posted By Kstills
https://www.coachhouserv.com/platinum-220#floor-pl...

https://www.coachhouserv.com/platinum-220#floor-plans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvAe9IA3leo

So this is a wider model than a Grech, and it's on the 450 chassis so fuel costs will go up...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 04-18-2024, 08:02 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,308
Posted By Kstills
She has already said she'll probably have to pull...

She has already said she'll probably have to pull the videos. I assume that's an admission on her and her legal representatives that she crossed a line. And that's fair for all parties involved.
...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 04-18-2024, 04:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 422
Posted By Kstills
I looked at B vans prior to going to a C. ...

I looked at B vans prior to going to a C.

There a dozens of mfgs of B vans who make extremely well made units custom to your needs.

I get that Grech now has a 'name' in the van building...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 04-18-2024, 04:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 898
Posted By Kstills
And you have the 4wd mod!! I'm jealous, lol. ...

And you have the 4wd mod!! I'm jealous, lol.

I was feeling a bit lonely on this forum as there just aren't many of us who post here. A consequence of these rigs almost never having problems, I...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 04-17-2024, 07:59 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,603
Posted By Kstills
Did you check the 30psi load rating of your tires...

Did you check the 30psi load rating of your tires prior to driving on them? I know they do this with trucks, but I'd be pretty sure about my weights before trying that with a Class C.
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 04-17-2024, 11:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,139
Posted By Kstills
https://www.rossmonster.com/pre-loved-and-pre-buil...

https://www.rossmonster.com/pre-loved-and-pre-built/the-snowmass-for-sale-2023-awd-sprinter-170-ext-3500/

Alternative to Grech and Winnebago. Custom build with an emphasis on off road.
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 04-16-2024, 08:53 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,308
Posted By Kstills
Liz's issue is she focuses on one instance at a...

Liz's issue is she focuses on one instance at a time. So almost all her videos represent 'anecdotal' information which, while entertaining, is worse than useless for making judgements about the...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 04-16-2024, 06:08 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,603
Posted By Kstills
Another thing to consider, and this is what would...

Another thing to consider, and this is what would worry me more than the interior bits, is the stress you're going to do to the joints where the house structure is put together.

Ron Dittmer has...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 04-15-2024, 02:17 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,603
Posted By Kstills
If you're serious about off roading, checkout...

If you're serious about off roading, checkout Expedition Portal.

Guys over there live that stuff, and can fill you in on everything you'll need to know.

Starting with a Class C, even with...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 04-15-2024, 02:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,139
Posted By Kstills
Define 'off grid'. Do you mean being able to camp...

Define 'off grid'. Do you mean being able to camp in a COE without power or sewer for days at a time, or do you mean heading out into the great unknown down forest service roads?

One allows for...
Forum: Class B Motorhome Discussions 04-15-2024, 02:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 898
Posted By Kstills
Thing about Coach House RVs is that they only mfg...

Thing about Coach House RVs is that they only mfg a hundred or so a year. So the pool of available owners is pretty small, too small to even support a dedicated forum (although their facebook page is...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 04-15-2024, 12:21 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,888
Posted By Kstills
I have a small 7 foot slide on the DS of my...

I have a small 7 foot slide on the DS of my coach, and while everything is usable with the slide in (sofa doesn't fold out but can be a bed along with the dinette in a pinch), with the slide out it...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 04-15-2024, 11:57 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,603
Posted By Kstills
IMHO, you should not be looking for a motorhome,...

IMHO, you should not be looking for a motorhome, per se. You should be looking for the suspension you will be upgrading your motorhome to. That should probably be liquid springs, which is a 20k...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 10-26-2023, 06:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,046
Posted By Kstills
We have a 27, works well with two adults and one...

We have a 27, works well with two adults and one large dog. The bed would be crowded with two large dogs, but for a summer's worth of travel we could easily make it work.

I'm kinda amazed at...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 10-26-2023, 05:46 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 364
Posted By Kstills
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nhXU6DlqxM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nhXU6DlqxM
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 10-26-2023, 05:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,046
Posted By Kstills
So, just traveling one summer? Planning on doing...

So, just traveling one summer? Planning on doing RV life full time at some point? Have you RVed before? Do the two of you really get along, or do you find you both need personal space a lot?

If...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 10-25-2023, 04:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,193
Posted By Kstills
The advantage of composting toilets in RVs is the...

The advantage of composting toilets in RVs is the length of time it takes to actually have to empty the things. People can go for a month without having to empty the solid waste, which is a huge...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 10-25-2023, 04:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,193
Posted By Kstills
As would many people. Others would not. ...

As would many people.

Others would not.

And unless you spend the majority of your time boondocking on the can, you will hardly have a 'bunch of garbage bags laying around'.
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 10-25-2023, 04:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,193
Posted By Kstills
Right, because dumping waste in a sanitary...

Right, because dumping waste in a sanitary landfill is EXACTLY like pooping on the sidewalk.

:rolleyes:
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 10-24-2023, 09:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,193
Posted By Kstills
These are used extensively (almost primarily) in...

These are used extensively (almost primarily) in vans.

The utility is not so much for not having to dump, it is for freeing up space for other things that have more utility for people who are...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 10-24-2023, 04:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,193
Posted By Kstills
https://www.livesmallridefree.com/blog/where-to-re...

https://www.livesmallridefree.com/blog/where-to-responsibly-empty-your-composting-toilet

I called Waste Management, who handles more than a quarter of the trash collection in the U.S.. The...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 10-24-2023, 04:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,193
Posted By Kstills
1.5% of landfill waste are diapers, either baby...

1.5% of landfill waste are diapers, either baby or adult. Small volume that ain't.
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 10-23-2023, 01:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,193
Posted By Kstills
I'll remember that when it's time to change the...

I'll remember that when it's time to change the grandkids diapers
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 10-23-2023, 12:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,193
Posted By Kstills
Waste goes into a bag, with a trash bag liner...

Waste goes into a bag, with a trash bag liner that is tossed into the trash.

No odor, no potential for spills, much less ick factor, allows for the removal of the black tank and have it replaced...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 10-18-2023, 03:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,193
Posted By Kstills
I would seriously consider either a dry flush or...

I would seriously consider either a dry flush or a composting toilet if you're going to replace your unit.

Upside, no more black tank dumping.

Downside, they will stop your heart with the...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 10-18-2023, 03:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,443
Posted By Kstills
Here's my plan. I'm getting a dry flush...

Here's my plan.

I'm getting a dry flush toilet, ditching the black tank, and using that space for a FWT that will be for the shower/bathroom sink only.

It won't be inside the coach like the...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-03-2023, 01:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 166
Posted By Kstills
Lube, oils and cleaners

Which do you carry, and what do you use them for?

I'm good for the Ford chassis, but slide outs, seals and other RV components are all new to me. Any suggestions welcome.
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 10-03-2023, 01:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 769
Posted By Kstills
Seven Points Campground, COE at Raystown Lake in PA

Had the good fortune to spend the weekend at this campground. We had wonderful weather, and the views were just spectacular. I posted a picture of the paths that run throughout the campground,...
Forum: Gear and Product Discussions 10-02-2023, 01:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 36,504
Posted By Kstills
So, this is the testing Berkey has gone through: ...

So, this is the testing Berkey has gone through:

https://theberkey.com/pages/test-result#compare

Envirotek Laboratories, Inc., New Jersey

That's who did the testing, you can certainly...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 10-02-2023, 09:43 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,932
Posted By Kstills
For my money, if you're going to full time by the...

For my money, if you're going to full time by the best quality rig you can afford. That's not always easy to figure out, but Ron's post is one of the best I've seen on how to determine which rigs are...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 09-19-2023, 01:21 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,757
Posted By Kstills
Ok, I don't care who you are, that right there is...

Ok, I don't care who you are, that right there is funny!
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 09-19-2023, 12:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,901
Posted By Kstills
Ok, so wife makes the decisions, she chose to...

Ok, so wife makes the decisions, she chose to stay in the rig.

If that is how your relationship is organized, I don't see the point in asking strangers for a different opinion.

You did the...
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