Comments for RV Camping Blog http://blog.rv.net RV Campground & Camping Information - RV, Motorhome, Camper, Travel Trailer & 5th Wheel Owners Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:39:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Rear Radiators Vrs. Side Mount by LouAZ http://blog.rv.net/2009/03/rear-radiators-vrs-side-mount/comment-page-1/#comment-126725 LouAZ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:39:08 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=3462#comment-126725 I just came back from a Used Class A motorhome dealer in Fountain Hills Az. We looked at a gas pusher Winnie and 3 different diesel pushers, all with rear center radiators. All four SUCKED AIR IN from the rear grill,thru the radiator, then the shroud, then the fan, and blew the air across the engine that went down and out. All four had the newer style nylon multiblade fan. We could tell which way the fan would blow or suck, by getting underneath and looking at which way the fan blade was curved. Then we confirmed the SUCK by running the engine, and feeling the air at the rear grill. Ducted fans/shrouds do not work both ways with the same efficiency. The shroud and close fitting fan hole are what allow airflow to be sucked across the whole radiator face, including the corners. If the airflow is reversed (which takes a REVERSE FLOW FAN , not just the fan turned around) then you can feel the air come "out" as a donut, and the corners and center are dead air. The shroud serves no real purpose in "reverse flow". Would you please review and confirm the actual airflow direction (Freightliner XC and Roadmaster Chassis is what we looked at) thru center mounted radiators in pusher Class As ? Standing by. Thx, Lou. I just came back from a Used Class A motorhome dealer in Fountain Hills Az. We looked at a gas pusher Winnie and 3 different diesel pushers, all with rear center radiators. All four SUCKED AIR IN from the rear grill,thru the radiator, then the shroud, then the fan, and blew the air across the engine that went down and out. All four had the newer style nylon multiblade fan. We could tell which way the fan would blow or suck, by getting underneath and looking at which way the fan blade was curved. Then we confirmed the SUCK by running the engine, and feeling the air at the rear grill. Ducted fans/shrouds do not work both ways with the same efficiency. The shroud and close fitting fan hole are what allow airflow to be sucked across the whole radiator face, including the corners. If the airflow is reversed (which takes a REVERSE FLOW FAN , not just the fan turned around) then you can feel the air come “out” as a donut, and the corners and center are dead air. The shroud serves no real purpose in “reverse flow”.
Would you please review and confirm the actual airflow direction (Freightliner XC and Roadmaster Chassis is what we looked at) thru center mounted radiators in pusher Class As ?
Standing by. Thx, Lou.

]]> Comment on Solving The RV Foggy Window Syndrome by Gary Savage http://blog.rv.net/2012/01/solving-the-rv-foggy-window-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-126722 Gary Savage Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:21:51 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=22057#comment-126722 Brenda, Wonder if we are related? Try Dave for window repairs if you are in the Bend OR. Here is his website http://www.daverootrvglassrepair.com/ He repaired 3 window for me last summer. His service work is done at your campground site in the Bend area. Gary Savage Brenda,
Wonder if we are related? Try Dave for window repairs if you are in the Bend OR. Here is his website http://www.daverootrvglassrepair.com/ He repaired 3 window for me last summer. His service work is done at your campground site in the Bend area.
Gary Savage

]]> Comment on Exciting News From the Good Sam Club by motorhomes for sale http://blog.rv.net/2011/04/exciting-news-from-the-good-sam-club/comment-page-1/#comment-126710 motorhomes for sale Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:14:53 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=20342#comment-126710 Nice Post , thanks for sharing it. Nice Post , thanks for sharing it.

]]> Comment on Safety precautions and common sense can prevent wildfires by Don http://blog.rv.net/2012/02/22099/comment-page-1/#comment-126704 Don Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:49:40 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=22099#comment-126704 A bucket is good, but I prefer to use a garden sprayer, 2 gallons and you can direct the stream rather than having to run back and forth to fill the bucket. A 1 or 1.5 gallon sprayer takes up about as much space as a bucket and can be used to chase embers if necessary. Keep in mind that if something goes wrong and starts to spread, call for the professionals before you try to do anything. A bucket is good, but I prefer to use a garden sprayer, 2 gallons and you can direct the stream rather than having to run back and forth to fill the bucket. A 1 or 1.5 gallon sprayer takes up about as much space as a bucket and can be used to chase embers if necessary.

Keep in mind that if something goes wrong and starts to spread, call for the professionals before you try to do anything.

]]> Comment on One Tank Trip for Northern Florida Camping by Clara A http://blog.rv.net/2010/06/one-tank-trip-for-northern-florida-camping/comment-page-1/#comment-126701 Clara A Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:14:49 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=16969#comment-126701 The Gulf Coast is always a beautiful place to stay, especially if you love the beach. If you’re ever looking for campgrounds or things to do in the area, check out RV123.com. We are a website dedicated to the RV camping experience. We not only list campgrounds and points of interest, but we also have RVs for sale, dealerships and community forums on the site. Come visit us, its only a click away! The Gulf Coast is always a beautiful place to stay, especially if you love the beach. If you’re ever looking for campgrounds or things to do in the area, check out RV123.com. We are a website dedicated to the RV camping experience. We not only list campgrounds and points of interest, but we also have RVs for sale, dealerships and community forums on the site. Come visit us, its only a click away!

]]> Comment on PLANNING FOR ALASKA — REVISITED by Jack http://blog.rv.net/2011/11/planning-for-alaska-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-126700 Jack Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:42:19 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=21704#comment-126700 We're Jack and Chris Kane, Brits who live in France. Last March we crossed back into the USA after a 14 month trip to Panama and back. We've briefly visited Ontario and BC all in our little 28' A Class. This March will see us back in Florida to pick up the rig and TOAD. We aim to enter Canada anytime after mid-May and Alaska anytime after early June....weather dependent and would like to hear from other RVers who might be interested in this little drive....one day at a time. jackthekane@hotmail.com We’re Jack and Chris Kane, Brits who live in France. Last March we crossed back into the USA after a 14 month trip to Panama and back. We’ve briefly visited Ontario and BC all in our little 28′ A Class. This March will see us back in Florida to pick up the rig and TOAD. We aim to enter Canada anytime after mid-May and Alaska anytime after early June….weather dependent and would like to hear from other RVers who might be interested in this little drive….one day at a time. jackthekane@hotmail.com

]]> Comment on Best Pet-Friendly RV Parks in North America by Twomoreau http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/best-pet-friendly-rv-parks-in-north-america/comment-page-1/#comment-126698 Twomoreau Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:58:18 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1909#comment-126698 Kinbrook Island, Brooks Alberta Canada Great campground, but incredible boat dock area that is dog friendly. Our dogs LOVE camping at Kinbrook Kinbrook Island, Brooks Alberta Canada
Great campground, but incredible boat dock area that is dog friendly.
Our dogs LOVE camping at Kinbrook

]]> Comment on Safety precautions and common sense can prevent wildfires by Gary http://blog.rv.net/2012/02/22099/comment-page-1/#comment-126576 Gary Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:00:49 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=22099#comment-126576 On your tips of safety with lanterns and such you forgot one thing. I have witnessed this myself. DO NOT hang a lantern from a nail or spike driven into a tree truck.. The bark is like tinder and will catch fire if not watched carefully. I had to tell campers to remove the Coleman lantern as the tree was smoking. Probably 10-20 minutes and a fire would be started. The campers were oblivious to anything. Thanks for the words, they are needed. On your tips of safety with lanterns and such you forgot one thing. I have witnessed this myself. DO NOT hang a lantern from a nail or spike driven into a tree truck.. The bark is like tinder and will catch fire if not watched carefully. I had to tell campers to remove the Coleman lantern as the tree was smoking. Probably 10-20 minutes and a fire would be started. The campers were oblivious to anything. Thanks for the words, they are needed.

]]> Comment on Safety precautions and common sense can prevent wildfires by William Fincher http://blog.rv.net/2012/02/22099/comment-page-1/#comment-126567 William Fincher Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:40:53 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=22099#comment-126567 Great input from all who responded. When we are boondocking out in the back country of so.Ca. we dig a pit and put the dirt up around the outside of the pit with rocks if available.This is our fire pit that is safe as possible. And we dont shoot firearms in dry conditions,nor opreate vehicles that have no spark arrestors. Go camp,be safe. Great input from all who responded. When we are boondocking out in the
back country of so.Ca. we dig a pit and put the dirt up around the outside
of the pit with rocks if available.This is our fire pit that is safe as possible.
And we dont shoot firearms in dry conditions,nor opreate vehicles that
have no spark arrestors.
Go camp,be safe.

]]> Comment on Safety precautions and common sense can prevent wildfires by Bob http://blog.rv.net/2012/02/22099/comment-page-1/#comment-126566 Bob Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:36:43 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=22099#comment-126566 This is good advice, but think you are preaching to the Choir. People that read this article have common sense, it's the other people we are concern about!!!!! This is good advice, but think you are preaching to the Choir. People that read this article have common sense, it’s the other people we are concern about!!!!!

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