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RE: Ideas on selling Thousand Trails membership
Yup, just like with timeshares these kinds of ‘memberships’ are not worth squat on the resale market.
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JaxDad
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05/24/23 06:16pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: What's your mileage?
I'm a slow driver at 80 kph (50 mph)
In this part of Cannuckistan everyone, including the nun driving the school bus, would be flipping you off for doing just 80 ……. In 60 zones! LOL
Seriously, at 80 in an 80 zone, you will attract a lot of attention and very likely get pulled over to see if everything is OK, in a 100 zone you’d likely get a ticket.
I do however put a lot of miles (km’s?) on my C doing 90 - 95 (in 80 zone) and generally get 11 - 11.5 Imperial (9 - 9.5 US) mpg doing so without a trailer, 9 - 9.5 (7.5 - 8 US mpg) with a (2k pound) trailer.
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JaxDad
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05/14/23 06:32pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: I Bought Too Much Truck
The problem for me is parking it and driving it down the road..
If nobody ever told you, backing into a parking space makes it SO much easier, especially nowadays with backup cameras, etc.
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JaxDad
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05/09/23 06:49am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Pooo! RVIA Shipment Report for March Reveals 50.8% Decrease
… average intelligence (stupidity)...
My grandfather called those people the ‘room temperature IQ crowd’.
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JaxDad
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05/05/23 06:48pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Some sites just are not accessible..
Some of us are checking the forum from remote areas, camping if you can imagine…..
Other than the typical cutsie click-bait thread wording is it too much to ask that people CLEARLY state that a click will send someone to a bandwidth crashing, system locking HD video?
Thanks from the remote wilderness of Cannuckistan…..
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JaxDad
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05/05/23 06:45pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Pooo! RVIA Shipment Report for March Reveals 50.8% Decrease
There seems to be lots of nearly new (used?) units for sale around here. Numerous ads are so bold as to say ‘Bought in 202X but never used.’ and similar statements.
Unfortunately these (now) sellers still think the unit is worth the pandemic pricing they paid.
I have no doubt the drop in shipments is a combination of higher interest rates and a lack of demand following a buying spree the last few years.
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JaxDad
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05/05/23 05:54am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Weird sounds at night
Depending on where the unit is parked and the weather, I’ve had similar sounds. In my case it was the structure of the M/H itself, it had been in the sun most of the day and as it cooled down in the wee hours of the morning it shifted bit by bit one after another. It sounded very much like footsteps.
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JaxDad
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04/10/23 06:07am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Flying J/Pilot oil
That stupid Canadian Government kept the percentage of cases 1/3 of that in USA. That figure is reached by dividing the population into the number of cases.
If Canada had truly closed the border the numbers may have been much lower.
And let’s not forget Don that those ‘stupid’ measures resulted in *no* flu season either.
In a typical year about a dozen children die of influenza, in the 2020 / 2021 season there was ZERO deaths and not even a single case bad enough to require an ICU stay.
Agreed, the world would be a much safer place if everyone just locked themselves in a room and tossed away the key. As a matter of fact there is nothing stopping you from doing it today, even if the lockdowns, mandates and restrictions have been lifted for the general public. To paraphrase Dr. Spock, you would live long, just not prosper.
If you feel the need to be that cautious, go ahead, it’s your right to do so.
Most of us though just balance the risks with the benefits, like wearing seatbelts or buying life insurance.
Unfortunately politics gets involved and the spin doctors turn everyday life events into major drama for nothing but their own agenda…..
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JaxDad
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04/08/23 06:33am |
Snowbirds
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RE: Flying J/Pilot oil
I’m still scratching my head at the flaming of a private, for profit business trying to maximize those profits after what must have been a couple of very difficult years.
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JaxDad
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04/05/23 06:52am |
Snowbirds
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RE: New truck. How long of a trailer can I tow?
That was a pretty common conversion back in the day.
Google “ pickup converted to aircraft tug” images, there’s a lot of different styles including some with no rear end.
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JaxDad
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04/04/23 06:55am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Flying J/Pilot oil
That stupid Canadian Government kept the percentage of cases 1/3 of that in USA. That figure is reached by dividing the population into the number of cases.
If Canada had truly closed the border the numbers may have been much lower.
And let’s not forget Don that those ‘stupid’ measures resulted in *no* flu season either.
In a typical year about a dozen children die of influenza, in the 2020 / 2021 season there was ZERO deaths and not even a single case bad enough to require an ICU stay.
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JaxDad
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04/03/23 05:49am |
Snowbirds
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RE: Walmart overnight parking
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Well moderators, here comes another left leaning post, to counter some from the right;
Why should only the people that can afford at least 2 homes, one of which has wheels, park for free?
And the idea that homelessness is limited to any one state is crazy.
No need to stereotype people - I am pretty sure that Walmart just wants to keep their property from looking tattered and junky looking.
A good friend is in the property management field, specializing in retail space, he says it’s rarely the tenants, Wally-world or other, that prohibit parking, it’s the landlord, the municipality or both that make that move.
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JaxDad
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04/03/23 05:38am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: How long should a battery last?
ahh that's where you Americans have a huge advantage. We cannot just drive a unit onto government land unless it is designated for "camping" and in that case it is called a recreation area or some other name and there are rules and fees of some sort... Sometimes they are free. Otherwise, you're limited to provincial or private campgrounds.
Maybe Ontario is different.
Ontario is *very* different, all public land, Federal or Provincial land is open to camping unless specifically prohibited. This is usually just environmental lands, wildlife preserves and that sort of thing. It is also open to off-roading, in fact multi-day ATV / SxS trips and camping on public land is a very popular pastime here.
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JaxDad
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03/30/23 05:39am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Seven States to Ban the Sale of Gas Powered Cars in 2035
Give the auto companies lawyers a few minutes, I’ll bet there will be a spate of new ‘hybrids’ that fit the legal definition but act a lot like a traditional ICE.
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JaxDad
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03/17/23 05:50am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Ford's issues
What does it cost for techs to “show up” and fix your Tesla, not under warranty? And how do they know which parts to bring, or do they roll up in a semi stocked with all the parts?
What does it cost for the Tesla tech to show up at your door when you live 500 mi from the nearest service center?
I don’t know about other areas, but when they did non-warranty work here in the Toronto area they charged exactly the same as it would cost at the dealer.
Parts are easy, the car is fully connected to the interwebs, they can do all the same diagnostics when the car is in front of them or a thousand miles away.
The once I needed a service call when I was 210 miles from the dealer there was no charge, they covered it under goodwill since the tow would have been a LOT more.
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JaxDad
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03/17/23 05:41am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Driver’s license for DPs
IMHO it's not law enforcement you need to be worried about, however it is the ambulance chasing attorneys if you're ever involved in an accident, at fault or not.
*DING DING DING*
Driving illegally would be fantasy level stuff for a lawyer.
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JaxDad
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03/10/23 05:41am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Driver’s license for DPs
the 1 issue I can think of that has not been mentioned is " Air Brake" Endorsement..
I BELIEVE that one MAY need an air brace endorsement if the MOHO has air brakes?
I am not 100% sure as I have been carrying my CDL A-/ air brake endorsement for 35+ years
Actually it was mentioned several times.
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JaxDad
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03/10/23 05:38am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Motorhome tires - recommendations.
A friend of the family who runs a large trucking company recommended I try Double Coin tires, they have been really well received by the trucking industry and proven themselves every bit as dependable and last as long if not longer than the traditional brands.
They were VERY well priced and are very quiet and smooth going down the road.
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JaxDad
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03/08/23 05:37am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Driver’s license for DPs
Laws vary from state to state. Some states reaquire special endorsements for any vechicle that has air brakes.. Or any vehicle that's over xxxxx pounds or so many feet long or or or or or or
Some don't.
However one thing that is common to all states.. If your license allows you to drive it in your home state... You are good in whatever state. And a good part of Canada as well (not sure about all of Canada)
So you are going to have to research your state.
That is sound advice, reciprocity covers your drivers license, but not endorsements or other required permission.
In numerous jurisdictions (including here in Ontario) the equipment regulations require that an air brake system be inspected (visual and function) on every day the vehicle is in motion by a ‘certified technician’, the air brake endorsement is that certification.
While it’s rarely enforced, usually only in spot checks or following an incident, it’s a potentially expensive lesson if you don’t have it.
Another misunderstood point with ‘equipment regulations’ that comes up with DP’s is overall length. If you pull a trailer and live in a State where 65’ is the legal maximum, say in Florida, you might have a problem when you cross into Georgia where it’s only 60’ maximum.
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JaxDad
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03/07/23 07:02am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: folding utility trailer
Some people will say nothing is not allowed until you’re forced to stop. I came across a guy who lives in south central FL and has a class 8 truck conversion motorhome and car hauler combo. It is 70’ long so he can’t legally even pull out of his driveway. He claims he’s been running that setup for years with no issue.
To each their own.
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JaxDad
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03/04/23 05:52am |
General RVing Issues
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