Comments on: My RV Goof List http://blog.rv.net/2008/12/my-rv-goof-list/ RV Campground & Camping Information - RV, Motorhome, Camper, Travel Trailer & 5th Wheel Owners Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:40:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Steve http://blog.rv.net/2008/12/my-rv-goof-list/comment-page-1/#comment-70287 Steve Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:33:02 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=3050#comment-70287 Never back a nine foot wide Class A into a nine foot wide space. With a fish eye camera in the back, it looks like you can make it. Never back a nine foot wide Class A into a nine foot wide space. With a fish eye camera in the back, it looks like you can make it.

]]> By: Queen of the Road http://blog.rv.net/2008/12/my-rv-goof-list/comment-page-1/#comment-63168 Queen of the Road Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:35:40 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=3050#comment-63168 We just had a near-miss with the dreaded Pyramid of Poop! But, my husband (a science - especially physics buff) came up with a very creative solution: http://www.doreenorion.com/blog/2008/12/the_pyramid_of_poop.html We just had a near-miss with the dreaded Pyramid of Poop! But, my husband (a science – especially physics buff) came up with a very creative solution:

http://www.doreenorion.com/blog/2008/12/the_pyramid_of_poop.html

]]> By: Beverly Herman http://blog.rv.net/2008/12/my-rv-goof-list/comment-page-1/#comment-62870 Beverly Herman Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:38:52 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=3050#comment-62870 Be SURE the nut is tight on your tow ball. Our nut wiggled off and when we hit a bump in the road the ball came right out of the hitch still locked into the tow bar. Not good for our new Jeep. Be SURE the nut is tight on your tow ball. Our nut wiggled off and when we hit a bump in the road the ball came right out of the hitch still locked into the tow bar. Not good for our new Jeep.

]]> By: Thomas Becher http://blog.rv.net/2008/12/my-rv-goof-list/comment-page-1/#comment-62830 Thomas Becher Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:49:01 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=3050#comment-62830 I always hang the engine keys on the crank of the antenna.No keys no starta the motor no damaged antenna. Learned the hard way I always hang the engine keys on the crank of the antenna.No keys no starta the motor no damaged antenna. Learned the hard way

]]> By: Ray Shoemake http://blog.rv.net/2008/12/my-rv-goof-list/comment-page-1/#comment-62811 Ray Shoemake Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:12:13 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=3050#comment-62811 When I cover my Travel Trailer for storage, I remove the radio antenna so it will not damage the cover. The first time I did, I stored it under the TV antenna. Forgot to screw it back in on first trip. Lost it. Now I store it inside. When I cover my Travel Trailer for storage, I remove the radio antenna so it will not damage the cover. The first time I did, I stored it under the TV antenna. Forgot to screw it back in on first trip. Lost it. Now I store it inside.

]]> By: Bob Sims http://blog.rv.net/2008/12/my-rv-goof-list/comment-page-1/#comment-62771 Bob Sims Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:25:45 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=3050#comment-62771 First big rainstorm with our new RV, I found out why people tip their awnings and get a center support for a long awning. Got up early after a big gullywasher overnight rain, only to find I could barely get out the door -- the awning was sunken in to the middle, full of water. I decided to slowly lower one side to let it run off. The "SNAP" and "WHOOSH" sound of the roller breaking in half and the gallons of water gushing off is funny now and not one I'll ever forget. First big rainstorm with our new RV, I found out why people tip their awnings and get a center support for a long awning.
Got up early after a big gullywasher overnight rain, only to find I could barely get out the door — the awning was sunken in to the middle, full of water. I decided to slowly lower one side to let it run off.
The “SNAP” and “WHOOSH” sound of the roller breaking in half and the gallons of water gushing off is funny now and not one I’ll ever forget.

]]> By: Nick Russell http://blog.rv.net/2008/12/my-rv-goof-list/comment-page-1/#comment-62732 Nick Russell Sat, 27 Dec 2008 04:43:23 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=3050#comment-62732 In Bremerton, Washington a few years ago, I proved that one can drive a 40 foot MCI bus conversion up a hill so steep that the front wheels are on the pavement, the back bumper is ground into the pavement, and the drive wheels are six inches off the ground. I also proved that while you can drive INTO that situation, it is impossible to drive back OUT of it! In Bremerton, Washington a few years ago, I proved that one can drive a 40 foot MCI bus conversion up a hill so steep that the front wheels are on the pavement, the back bumper is ground into the pavement, and the drive wheels are six inches off the ground. I also proved that while you can drive INTO that situation, it is impossible to drive back OUT of it!

]]> By: barry bogart http://blog.rv.net/2008/12/my-rv-goof-list/comment-page-1/#comment-62717 barry bogart Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:17:25 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=3050#comment-62717 Got distracted while adding water to the flush line with the drain valve closed, overfilled the waste tank and the resulting flood was not pretty. Had to throw away alot of rugs. Another trip forgot to unhook the electric cord from the AC outlet, started to leave campsite and saw the cable dragging the ground. Always do a walk around now to be sure everything from top to bottom is stowed for travel. Got distracted while adding water to the flush line with the drain valve closed, overfilled the waste tank and the resulting flood was not pretty. Had to throw away alot of rugs.
Another trip forgot to unhook the electric cord from the AC outlet, started to leave campsite and saw the cable dragging the ground. Always do a walk around now to be sure everything from top to bottom is stowed for travel.

]]> By: williewood http://blog.rv.net/2008/12/my-rv-goof-list/comment-page-1/#comment-62716 williewood Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:14:38 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=3050#comment-62716 After emptying your holding tanks, make sure all the valves are closed. After all, the next time you go to empty and pull off the cap to engage the hose, there can be quite a surprise (and total mess) if you haven't. After emptying your holding tanks, make sure all the valves are closed. After all, the next time you go to empty and pull off the cap to engage the hose, there can be quite a surprise (and total mess) if you haven’t.

]]> By: Sara Kinnard http://blog.rv.net/2008/12/my-rv-goof-list/comment-page-1/#comment-62707 Sara Kinnard Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:40:58 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=3050#comment-62707 The first time my husband and I took our 5th Wheel out, we went to a local lake, so we could check out everything. But we got to the park after dark, we found a pull through site we liked, my husband was driving and I was outside watching ever so careful all the sides, front and back to make sure we didn't hit anything. All of a sudden we heard a loud scrapping sound. We both walked all around the truck and RV and could find nothing. The next morning in the light it was obvious that we had gone under a tree with a low hanging limb, which had pulled our AC up. It is funny now, but not so much then. The AC had to be replaced, but we learned a very valuable lesson. The first time my husband and I took our 5th Wheel out, we went to a local lake, so we could check out everything. But we got to the park after dark, we found a pull through site we liked, my husband was driving and I was outside watching ever so careful all the sides, front and back to make sure we didn’t hit anything. All of a sudden we heard a loud scrapping sound. We both walked all around the truck and RV and could find nothing. The next morning in the light it was obvious that we had gone under a tree with a low hanging limb, which had pulled our AC up. It is funny now, but not so much then. The AC had to be replaced, but we learned a very valuable lesson.

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