Comments for RV Camping Blog http://blog.rv.net RV Campground & Camping Information - RV, Motorhome, Camper, Travel Trailer & 5th Wheel Owners Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:39:35 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Where is the Spare? by Bob Wilson http://blog.rv.net/2010/02/where-is-the-spare/comment-page-1/#comment-89244 Bob Wilson Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:39:35 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=14212#comment-89244 When I bought our last motorhome, it did not come with a spare and wheels are 22.5. I bought a tire and rim. But found that the rim would not fit in any compartment. So the logical thing to do is to carry the tire, especially since a Pro would be needed to change the tire and they would have the equipement to install the new tire, but would not have a stock of tires. When I bought our last motorhome, it did not come with a spare and wheels are 22.5. I bought a tire and rim. But found that the rim would not fit in any compartment. So the logical thing to do is to carry the tire, especially since a Pro would be needed to change the tire and they would have the equipement to install the new tire, but would not have a stock of tires.

]]> Comment on Cell Tower Overload by David Rohlader http://blog.rv.net/2010/02/cell-tower-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-89243 David Rohlader Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:36:45 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=14209#comment-89243 We just took our maiden voyage in our 1995 Pace Arrow Coronado, and the 1050 mile trip through AZ and western NM was a blast! Your comments and info on the site were a big help and I wanted to thank you. Since we live at 7200 feet in the White Mountains of Arizona, my wife and I decided to get to lower elevation where it would be warmer and the oxygen concentration in the air would be higher. We stayed 8 days in the Catalina State Park, leaving just ahead of the heavy rain and snow melt that closed the park and stranded some campers for 3 days. I called the park three days after the event and they told me they were back in business. Good staff, wonderful views of the Catalina Mountains and easy shopping in Tucson. If you go, don't miss the Pima Air Museum (we took the guided tour by shuttle). We just took our maiden voyage in our 1995 Pace Arrow Coronado, and the 1050 mile trip through AZ and western NM was a blast! Your comments and info on the site were a big help and I wanted to thank you. Since we live at 7200 feet in the White Mountains of Arizona, my wife and I decided to get to lower elevation where it would be warmer and the oxygen concentration in the air would be higher. We stayed 8 days in the Catalina State Park, leaving just ahead of the heavy rain and snow melt that closed the park and stranded some campers for 3 days. I called the park three days after the event and they told me they were back in business. Good staff, wonderful views of the Catalina Mountains and easy shopping in Tucson. If you go, don’t miss the Pima Air Museum (we took the guided tour by shuttle).

]]> Comment on Where is the Spare? by Mike http://blog.rv.net/2010/02/where-is-the-spare/comment-page-1/#comment-89242 Mike Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:52:21 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=14212#comment-89242 I haven't had a flat on my car in over 10 years and never on my trailers (of course, now that I've said that, I'll have 3 blowouts on the way home from work tonight). I'm obsessive with checking tire pressure & rotating at regular intervals. With modern tire design and American-made tires, I would rather not carry a couple hundred pounds of equipment & spare tire/wheel on the tiny chance I might get a flat. I haven’t had a flat on my car in over 10 years and never on my trailers (of course, now that I’ve said that, I’ll have 3 blowouts on the way home from work tonight). I’m obsessive with checking tire pressure & rotating at regular intervals.

With modern tire design and American-made tires, I would rather not carry a couple hundred pounds of equipment & spare tire/wheel on the tiny chance I might get a flat.

]]> Comment on Where is the Spare? by BuckGardner http://blog.rv.net/2010/02/where-is-the-spare/comment-page-1/#comment-89241 BuckGardner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:39:29 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=14212#comment-89241 I was stumped to find this out a a new RV purchaser. No spare? You're kidding right? I told the dealership. With the cost of Alcoa alum 22.5 inch rims out of sight I settled for finding a new tire and carrying it in the MH. And I do carry the proper torque wrench, jack, sockets, chocks and so on. The new tire is about 38" diameter and about a foot thick. It is heavy but handles well. I wedged it under the rig in a pass thru compartment and it is good security to know I won't be ripped off for a new tire at tourist prices by some roadside bandit on a weekend at night. I only wish the rig (Chev C-5500) came with a better spot to put it. The best part of having it is knowing that I probably won't need it since I have one. Counteract Murphy's Law. I was stumped to find this out a a new RV purchaser. No spare? You’re kidding right? I told the dealership. With the cost of Alcoa alum 22.5 inch rims out of sight I settled for finding a new tire and carrying it in the MH. And I do carry the proper torque wrench, jack, sockets, chocks and so on. The new tire is about 38″ diameter and about a foot thick. It is heavy but handles well. I wedged it under the rig in a pass thru compartment and it is good security to know I won’t be ripped off for a new tire at tourist prices by some roadside bandit on a weekend at night.

I only wish the rig (Chev C-5500) came with a better spot to put it. The best part of having it is knowing that I probably won’t need it since I have one. Counteract Murphy’s Law.

]]> Comment on Cell Tower Overload by Chris Bryant http://blog.rv.net/2010/02/cell-tower-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-89240 Chris Bryant Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:34:14 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=14209#comment-89240 It's always interesting to me at very large events- such as the Daytona 500 and speed weeks around here- Verizon and AT&T will bring in portable temporary cells transmitters to try to handle the traffic. (Editorializing)- I do wonder about folks using 3G connections to watch TV- I mean talk about overkill.. :) It’s always interesting to me at very large events- such as the Daytona 500 and speed weeks around here- Verizon and AT&T will bring in portable temporary cells transmitters to try to handle the traffic.

(Editorializing)- I do wonder about folks using 3G connections to watch TV- I mean talk about overkill..
:)

]]> Comment on Cell Tower Overload by Phillip Staley http://blog.rv.net/2010/02/cell-tower-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-89239 Phillip Staley Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:07:47 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=14209#comment-89239 I was using a Verizon Broadband Stick on a Mac at the Brooksville SEA Rally. Verizon Tech Support could not explain the reason I could not connect or would suddenly lose the connection. They did not report or consider cell tower/server overload as a reason for the problem. I was using a Verizon Broadband Stick on a Mac at the Brooksville SEA Rally.

Verizon Tech Support could not explain the reason I could not connect or would suddenly lose the connection. They did not report or consider cell tower/server overload as a reason for the problem.

]]> Comment on RV Weekly Round-Up (Dec. 5-11, 2009) by Latest rv travel news – Simple Tips to Save Gas « Texas RV Travel blog http://blog.rv.net/2009/12/rv-weekly-round-up-dec-5-11-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-89238 Latest rv travel news – Simple Tips to Save Gas « Texas RV Travel blog Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:09:09 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=13535#comment-89238 [...] RV Weekly Round-Up (Dec. 5-11, 2009) [...] [...] RV Weekly Round-Up (Dec. 5-11, 2009) [...]

]]> Comment on RV Doctor – Slideout Catching on Linoleum – Can I Replace It and How? by Frank http://blog.rv.net/2010/01/rv-doctor-slideout-catching-on-linoleum/comment-page-1/#comment-89232 Frank Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:58:50 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=13983#comment-89232 Hi Larry, if you havent resolved this please post both measurements, the clearance of the slide-out when in., And the clearance of the slide-out when out. In addition please answer; Do the roller(s) leave a foot print when slide-out is retracted, and if so… Would you say it is as deep as the height off the carpet? – Frank J Hi Larry, if you havent resolved this please post both measurements, the clearance of the slide-out when in., And the clearance of the slide-out when out. In addition please answer; Do the roller(s) leave a foot print when slide-out is retracted, and if so… Would you say it is as deep as the height off the carpet?
– Frank J

]]> Comment on What you need to know for desert boondocking by Barry Engleman http://blog.rv.net/2010/02/what-you-need-to-know-for-desert-boondocking/comment-page-1/#comment-89231 Barry Engleman Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:53:54 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=14187#comment-89231 Bob: The Albuquerque Rally last April had a new internet company called PublicEarth with a booth. Their internet site has been launched and it is a free Wiki site which includes mapping and a lot more. With public support, this website could become a very good resource for our RV community. They have a way for anyone to mark a site on the map for public use, add a description, add pictures and rate the site. The public can mark boondocking sites, campgrounds, rockhounding locations, mine locations, trails, rock shops, parks, etc., etc., etc. The people behind PublicEarth seem to be really trying to make it work for all of us and I would like to recommend we, as an RV community, give them some support. I have no affiliation with PublicEarth other than being a free member. Thanks Barry Engleman Bob:

The Albuquerque Rally last April had a new internet company called PublicEarth with a booth. Their internet site has been launched and it is a free Wiki site which includes mapping and a lot more. With public support, this website could become a very good resource for our RV community. They have a way for anyone to mark a site on the map for public use, add a description, add pictures and rate the site. The public can mark boondocking sites, campgrounds, rockhounding locations, mine locations, trails, rock shops, parks, etc., etc., etc.

The people behind PublicEarth seem to be really trying to make it work for all of us and I would like to recommend we, as an RV community, give them some support. I have no affiliation with PublicEarth other than being a free member.

Thanks
Barry Engleman

]]> Comment on Cell Tower Overload by Gary Altig http://blog.rv.net/2010/02/cell-tower-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-89230 Gary Altig Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:03:27 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=14209#comment-89230 Cell Tower access reduction during an event is just a sample of what will happen during a disaster. Alternate communications such as Amateur Radio & Satellite are considerations./ga Cell Tower access reduction during an event is just a sample of what will
happen during a disaster. Alternate communications such as Amateur
Radio & Satellite are considerations./ga

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