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Forum: RV'ing On A Budget 12-06-2023, 12:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,031
Posted By miwok
Recently the Boondockers part of this service had...

Recently the Boondockers part of this service had a sale, and knocked 1/3 off the price of a year, after HH consistently raised theirs.. so I grabbed a BD tryout, there are less, but I don’t need a...
Forum: Boondocking 12-05-2023, 10:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,184
Posted By miwok
The Buddy heaters have a description that...

The Buddy heaters have a description that mentions a low O cutoff feature, but putting it somewhere inside your SUV would not need long to warm it up..
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 09-23-2023, 07:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 229
Posted By miwok
Right part!

Yes exactly right.. thank you for the photo..
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 09-19-2023, 07:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 229
Posted By miwok
Rv bath faucet washers

I want to thank the campers who take the time to post and suggest fixes as some of us with older campers try to replace often obsolete parts.
My bath faucet was fancy but old and a trip to Ick’s...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 05-15-2022, 08:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,055
Posted By miwok
Routes - Ferry across Lake Michigan - 40’ DP - your experience

I went across five or more years ago, and they load for you (Chevy Tahoe), except semis and rvs were loading themselves. The Badger has just been repainted for 2022 and they used to have train cars...
Forum: Allison Transmission Forum 04-22-2022, 11:12 AM
Replies: 1,496
Views: 464,230
Posted By miwok
Thank you for helping with useful information Mr...

Thank you for helping with useful information Mr Transynd!

I was looking for a FB poster that has a 95 Fleetwood and I have a 93 PaceArrow with a 3000 in it, the specs say Dex II but his I am not...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 04-21-2022, 08:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 353
Posted By miwok
93 Pace Arrow Diesel HWH

Thank you! I will look for that. I did find a semi loose connection at the pump, looked like a Delco starter solenoid.. gotta look things over I called the REV center in Decatur and they say bring...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 04-19-2022, 05:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 353
Posted By miwok
93 Pace Arrow Diesel HWH

I have the M Oshkosh chassis with the HWH jacks and am trying to troubleshoot a problem, after lowering them the panel had a low battery light and no further controls.

I manually raised them and...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 03-07-2022, 02:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,765
Posted By miwok
Kind of behind this post, but I have a 93 that I...

Kind of behind this post, but I have a 93 that I replaced the ignition switch under the dash and reused the Key cylinder with no problem. Yet I have not many spares, and finally labelled all the keys...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 01-20-2022, 08:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 516
Posted By miwok
My PA has shower enclosure by American Shower Co,...

My PA has shower enclosure by American Shower Co, they are still in business except not making things for motor homes any more.
When I called and asked, a man asked one of the old timers “do we have...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 01-20-2022, 08:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,420
Posted By miwok
1994 pace arrow repair manual

I have to check some after storing a few months yet a couple years ago I went thru and flipped every breaker, checked and replaced any 12v fuse that looked suspect, and retightened anything I could...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 01-19-2022, 06:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,573
Posted By miwok
ETrailer has a video that explains all this (not...

ETrailer has a video that explains all this (not with a camper) and does not address the other thing a WD hitch does: anti sway.
I noticed a big difference in towing an enclosed trailer with and...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 01-19-2022, 06:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,207
Posted By miwok
Love's and TSD cards

There is a scam asking about your SSN made on the FB group for TSD/EFS card, don’t fall for that, and they are saying 2022 the card will be able to buy gasoline?

From FB:
“Attention: the...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 01-19-2022, 01:08 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 12,480
Posted By miwok
Is it worthwhile to avoid the interstate across the midwest and great plains?

I don’t know when Amosandy went thru Columbus and Indiana, but driving thru Columbus in the summer 2021 there was construction worth using US35 from Chillicothe west (one trip I-70, one I-77 from...
Forum: RV LIFE Trip Wizard - Trip Planner Topics 12-20-2021, 05:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,337
Posted By miwok
A few years ago my county closed a road to build...

A few years ago my county closed a road to build a runway over it, and closed both ways, so I contacted the major mapping apps to reroute people and avoid big trucks on a country road doing upturns....
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 12-17-2021, 10:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,958
Posted By miwok
Speed when using a car hauler for toad?

I have several vehicles to take with and got a 20ft tilt bed Aluma, and while I have had it up to 70, the Rv gets better mileage at lower rpm’s and speed, like 63 or so. I just figured a way to put...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 11-28-2021, 01:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,065
Posted By miwok
Chassis battery voltage

Amazing these are all held in with one rubber bungee cord..

And the caps are primed for popping off when anything moves..

I am sure “they have been like this for years” but I would consider...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 11-13-2021, 03:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,462
Posted By miwok
one, Las Vegas, I had to go back and see what...

one, Las Vegas, I had to go back and see what track https://youtu.be/hk-bLihz08w
will look further at my stuff I looked at on Youtube
and this one which I do not watch but he is still out there I...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 11-10-2021, 08:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,462
Posted By miwok
NASCAR gave a few campsites to vloggers so they...

NASCAR gave a few campsites to vloggers so they could rave about it and other places…
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 07-19-2021, 05:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 476
Posted By miwok
I was getting a bunch of FB ads for a "Campspot"...

I was getting a bunch of FB ads for a "Campspot" app but it turns out they are selling a reservation system for the campgrounds.
Based in Battle Creek, they claim to have two dollars for every...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 08-19-2020, 06:12 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,738
Posted By miwok
My moms last husband went back to his mobile in...

My moms last husband went back to his mobile in North Fort Myers where I stayed a few months and said park is almost empty (had a lot of Ontario’s and Quebec residents and RVs) said there are a lot...
Forum: Solo RV'ers 07-23-2020, 09:49 PM
Replies: 1,652
Views: 548,029
Posted By miwok
Guess I should check in after a winter in Florida...

Guess I should check in after a winter in Florida playing snowbird. Four months living in my 93 Pace Arrow, surprised me how good it was. With a trailer and hitch beefed up to 10k I towed a Camry...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 06-17-2020, 09:36 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 22,411
Posted By miwok
True many are "wish prices" at dealers. I found...

True many are "wish prices" at dealers.
I found a guy outside Fallon NV that had one he replaced the Floor with wood and had several for $40k or more.
But on the RVTrader and RVT on consignment,...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 06-15-2020, 09:06 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 22,411
Posted By miwok
2002 - 2006 quality coaches?

And those are still asking $100k all over the country when available..
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 06-15-2020, 09:03 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 22,411
Posted By miwok
2002 - 2006 quality coaches?

I had the same list and was looking when I retired, then had a stroke. Wanted used well loved, then I found a 93 Pace Arrow owned by a construction company whose lost their owner.
No slides, but...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 06-15-2020, 08:50 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 14,554
Posted By miwok
Leaf blower? Who has one?

X2 took mine to Florida this winter with me.
Forum: Vintage RV's 06-15-2020, 08:43 PM
Replies: 3,696
Views: 1,977,199
Posted By miwok
Post your vintage photos here

I have not posted since I got my trailer hitch upgraded.
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Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-08-2020, 09:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,483
Posted By miwok
My question would the noise. I do not sleep with...

My question would the noise. I do not sleep with the thing burring away above me, I would run the front on with a fan directing the air to the rear if I needed. A USB fan I got was sufficient most of...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-08-2020, 09:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 974
Posted By miwok
Fresh Water Tank Sterilized

This winter I got a couple bottles of Purogene and lemon Juice, but do not cook or drink much of the water.
But showering and shaving or other uses seemed fine. I have a filter from the PO for...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-08-2020, 09:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 724
Posted By miwok
I try to treat the camper part as separate from...

I try to treat the camper part as separate from the chassis, and have different guys for each. Sometimes they are they same, but not a lot.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-08-2020, 09:24 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 12,572
Posted By miwok
Wondered about that, thx. I spent the winter in...

Wondered about that, thx. I spent the winter in North Fort Myers, and toward March I visited the other newer Encore parks in Port Charlotte (spring training baseball) and nice parks, and Labelle,...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 03-13-2020, 07:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 479
Posted By miwok
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Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 03-13-2020, 07:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 479
Posted By miwok
Live Oak Florida

I was going from North Fort Myers to Alabama via I 75 and I 10. Finally on Qi, I thought maybe the rest areas were not so onerous with “no overnight campers” especially when I could not restart about...
Forum: Vintage RV's 12-23-2019, 08:18 PM
Replies: 3,696
Views: 1,977,199
Posted By miwok
Post your vintage photos here

Finally got mine ready to camp in May 19, shakedown cruise in July to MI, no toad, no AC on dash, but no leaks,
Then had steps replaced when beefing up trailer hitch for a trailer hauling my choice...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight (Deals, Announcements & More) 12-13-2019, 09:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 768
Posted By miwok
And yes, the Super Star is there!

And yes, the Super Star is there!
Forum: Vendor Spotlight (Deals, Announcements & More) 12-13-2019, 09:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 998
Posted By miwok
Video - 2020 Newmar Mountain Aire - World's Largest Newmar Dealer

I am a few miles away for the winter, and am going there for parts and the eye candy.
There are so many Dutch Stars sitting around, overshadowed by the Mountain Aires, London Aires, and Essex units...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 05-16-2019, 08:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,050
Posted By miwok
Just got my coach back from Kevin, and said my...

Just got my coach back from Kevin, and said my inverter was done, replaced with a Magnum 2k but then said it only ran the microwave. The converter was replaced also, but said it does not charge...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-09-2019, 09:32 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 7,716
Posted By miwok
Being in the Bay Area for many years, the bridges...

Being in the Bay Area for many years, the bridges have gone to electronic cameras, and when I visited a friend in Irvine they had some toll road, empty and serene. Cost a lot more than Kansas however.
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 12-03-2018, 04:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,429
Posted By miwok
Thank you, that one escaped me.. But they can...

Thank you, that one escaped me.. But they can service gas at Cummins Centers also... duh
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 12-03-2018, 04:24 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 142,583
Posted By miwok
Then the Winegard Connect 2?...

Then the Winegard Connect 2? https://winegard-test.xyz/products/wifi/repeaters
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 12-01-2018, 09:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,429
Posted By miwok
So you have a diesel generator with plugs?

So you have a diesel generator with plugs?
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 11-24-2018, 07:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,246
Posted By miwok
Agree. Quit using Microcrap Browsers, use...

Agree. Quit using Microcrap Browsers, use Firefox. Even Chrome is full of holes because...Google.
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 11-24-2018, 07:12 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 142,583
Posted By miwok
I just cut the cable at home, and am upgrading...

I just cut the cable at home, and am upgrading the tv in my coach. Has been sitting for years and the Tracvision R6 is obsolete. I went to nocable.org to get a antenna for home I can take on the road...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 11-04-2018, 03:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,703
Posted By miwok
I trailered out of CA last year at this time, and...

I trailered out of CA last year at this time, and lost my brakes on 99 (prob Stockton)
south of Sac when it smashed my wires axle to frame. I drove easy to Barstow, and fixed the next day, then...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 11-01-2018, 09:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 10,938
Posted By miwok
Weight Distribution Hitch Recommendations?

I had one on my escape from CA last year, my sis driving after my stroke. I liked it and the big bumps on CA99 that cut my brake lines, never really affected my driving. I white knuckled the thing...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 10-24-2018, 09:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 615
Posted By miwok
schematics

An email to REV Warranty was fruitful as someone went above and beyond and found a schematic of my coach, with drawings that will take me somewhat farther than before. I will try to post it to the...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 10-22-2018, 10:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 615
Posted By miwok
Thank you, have been discussing that with...

Thank you, have been discussing that with everyone yet no one owns one of these.
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 10-22-2018, 09:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 615
Posted By miwok
Winterize?

New coach owner, and the 93 Pace Arrow I am trying to fix up has some things I do not recognize.



In the wet bay I have this "faucet" with a sprayer in the bay with the tanks

...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-11-2018, 06:19 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,168
Posted By miwok
I just joined because of the supposed...

I just joined because of the supposed “discounts”, yet tires I did better locally, and started getting emails from regional “chapters “ that immediately started asking for money. So as I learn why,...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 09-26-2018, 09:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,615
Posted By miwok
I might have an indoor place available soon, and...

I might have an indoor place available soon, and tying off any ladder at the top is a good idea. Thank you all.

No, I am not planning on getting up there very much, but want to wash it.
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