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RE: What tire pressure should I use on Class A ?
Michelin has a chart available that may surprise some of you. Their correct inflation is rated by wieght PER CORNER, thus different pressures on different sides of the coach. Your front right may be more than your front left etc. I'd have to go by what the manufactorer of alot of tires has to say before anyone else. But of course, you have the have your coach weighed on the corners to find out where you need to be, but it is worth it, IMHO........and I am guilty of asking questions on this forum that have been covered before and of giving bad advice too........just doesn't bother me I guess...........
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OleRVer
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06/02/08 08:24am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Accuracy of NADA prices
Once again I agree with JALLEN. I believe the magic word is "Market value" and it does not always equate to NADA value........that is where it gets really complicated.
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OleRVer
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05/31/08 06:35am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Good advice from a trucker
Interesting reading and true. I wish other truckers would follow his advice as well. Stop cutting ME off without a signal!. When approaching a grade and you see me coming up, is there really a need to pull in front of me? You are only going 5 mph faster than the line of trucks you're following and now you effectively block all lanes as you chug along at 35 mph up a two mile grade? When finally able to get by, you will catch me on the downgrade, bumper locking me at 80 mph. I hear the whining about fuel prices, the speed limit for trucks is 55 afterall! How about all the tire rubber left in the roadway? How many accidents or damage has that accounted for? I hear the whining about fuel prices, the speed limit for trucks is 55 afterall! I used to have a CB radio, I chose to get rid of that thanks to the language from the "professionals". Be a defensive driver, it's the only way to stay alive.
While your complaints may be valid, try going to the grocerie store and buy something not brought in by a truck.......better than Jenny Craig if you get my drift...and I've heard from many a retired truck driver about the "new" age drivers who drive as you discuss, but I do not feel they are in the majority. Can you imagine what they have to put up with day in and day out? I drive 11 miles every day to work and by the time I get there I could have shot several people if aloud, for stupid driving. Idiots is the most polite thing I can use. And, it embarrasses the heck out of me when I am one of them, as we all get caught up in daydreaming in the left lane or cutting someone off or not using turn signals.....etc....JMHO.....let's all be more careful out there!!!!!
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OleRVer
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05/30/08 07:18am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Accuracy of NADA prices
The NADA is a GUIDE LINE, as has been repeated on this site several times. It is a great time to buy a resently traded in used RV. It is not a good time to trade one or sell one. This is Wheel estate, but also has the misfortune of falling flat like Real estate. 50% over high retail doesn't sound right in any market.......all this is JMHO
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OleRVer
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05/29/08 11:55am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Good advice from a trucker
As an RV salesman who has to take his customers on test drives, I am consistantly surprised at how bad drivers we are. I constantly have to tell people to slow down, remind them of the red STOP light in front of them, etc.....I just do not understand why anyone would want to drive next to another vehicle for miles......what happened to driver training? Or, common since?....great article from a professional's point of view, thank you for sharing it with us. I hope more read it.
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OleRVer
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05/29/08 11:48am |
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RE: Must be tough times for these people
Sounds like an opportunity to make a difference. :@
Turk2500
Wow, it's so nice to see there are still folks in this world like you! What a great thing to say.
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OleRVer
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05/29/08 07:58am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: What would you do?
No matter the unit, diesel or gas, or towable, they are not made in heaven, but here on earth by mortal beings. These are houses on wheels being subjected to shaking and all that. No matter what the dealer does in the way of PDI, short of using it for a week, ands I mean living in it, there are bound to be some items that fail.
But these are built with the knowledge they will move. It's not like moving a stick house from A to B and getting some cracks and doors that stick when it is in position at B.
Mortal beings make a lot more complex items than an assembled RV that work well and work well for a specified life. Only because RV are/were a hot ticket item and people had the attitude that problems are part of the purchase do the manufacturers continue to build them so the first year is spent getting the problems resolved. Not flaming the OP, but if buyers did a good PDI and walked when problems were found the dealers and manufacturers would change their attitudes about the customers.
One thing the Big 3 discovered from the 70's and 80's problems was that it is cheaper to engineer and assemble correctly than pay warranty costs.
And how would you like to be in the space station today after breakfast?..... While what you say makes since to me, it does not help solve the op's problem. And, the guys up in space may have a good arguement about engineering. Things on a new motorhome have to "adjust". You get 12 volt, 50 amp, generator, shore power, 10 minutes, two days, etc. etc. RVs are already too expensive, can you imagine what they would be if they had the quality of todays automobiles? I agree that when we spend so much it should be perfect, it just can't be reality.
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OleRVer
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05/29/08 07:47am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: What would you do?
No matter the unit, diesel or gas, or towable, they are not made in heaven, but here on earth by mortal beings. These are houses on wheels being subjected to shaking and all that. No matter what the dealer does in the way of PDI, short of using it for a week, ands I mean living in it, there are bound to be some items that fail.
That being said, I am confident that the dealer won't have to have his feet held to a fire, these are warranty items, the dealer is compensated for warranty work. Save the battery receipt, but because you diagnosed it, and it is still failing, you may have an issue withthat.
The slide room moving out, are you sure it was all the way in? Some caoches have an electric lock that engages when pulled in completely, others need a bar to lock the slide.
as others said, create a list, keep a copy, check off the items as they are remedied.
The real mark of a dealer is service after the sale. Contact your salesman, let him know you are willing to work with him, ask where or who to contact. Oh, the slide and unit dieing on the road would constitute emergency service at most dealers, that will get you a fast appointment. Dealer I go to would mean same day most times.
Calling and being abusive will likey get you in right away, but not better service. Flies to honey is the key.
While your problems are serious and I would think truly dissapointing to you, I feel this is excellent advice. Be patient ( to a degree ), and you will find out just how good the dealership is that you bought it from. They didn't make it, but it is their responsibility to take care of it. Aren't you glad you are not one of those who "buy only where I get the best price, and don't care about where that is".
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OleRVer
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05/29/08 07:09am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: P-30 chassis Do-it-yourself Alignment
I'm with Brad about the caster. I'm not a certified mechanic, but we do alot of "makeshift, on the spot" camber adjustments at the race track. Caster is something I just do not like to have alot of and usually leave it at zero.......but everyone is different.....good luck and keep us informed!
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OleRVer
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05/27/08 03:40pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: RV Sales?
So many folks all they talk about is what % off can they get. Your average salesman has very little authority to reduce any selling price without first getting approval from a manager or in the case of smaller dealers the owner.
No self respecting dealer is going to give all their sales staffs the ability to reduce the price arbitrarily; as they would all go to the lowest price just to make a sale. Thus the dealer's profits are reduced dramatically.
Ditto.......and, if it is not in writing, it just aint so.....
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OleRVer
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05/27/08 02:32pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: RV Sales?
Same for us. We visited the Colton RV Expo yesterday. We are senior's so the probability of of purchasing is usually good. There was only one other older couple looking at the Monaco Lot (Giant RV). We looked at what we were interested in, I asked about the % off the window sticker price on the front of a lefover 07 Mandalay,thinking that might be a good buy, as it is now a 2 year old coach technically. The salesmen stated "that was the price". We continued to banter back and forth, me actually trying to get a price out of this guy,,,, he just kinda argued, did not offer to take my interest on the unit to the Boss, finance guy, etc. We left deciding they obviously have enought money coming in from some source,,, surely not from customer's on the lot.
I believe this is called "bumper trading" and no one wins doing that. Your salesman should have taken you inside and put it "on paper" with your deposit to prove you were serious......you were serious weren't you? When a salesman walks into his manager's office with a buyers order and a CHECK.....the manager will get real SERIOUS real fast. This is called a negotiating tool and it really does work. Managers get verbal offers all the time, some are serious, some are not, but a check for $1000 to $5000 will get his attention. You don't get your price, you get your check back. You get your price, the check takes the coach off the market.....hey, who says it is suppose to be easy??
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OleRVer
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05/27/08 01:58pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Vintage Recommendations
I personally like the old Airstream aluminum "tubes" like they still have at the cape for the astronauts, and the Argosy's also. I like the carburated versions better than the throttle bodied engines, even with the 3 speed transmission, on the budget you indicate. JMHO....good luck!! and keep us informed.
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OleRVer
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05/22/08 11:38am |
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RE: Delaminated
If it is near a window, you can almost be assured it is a result of water. As stated above, it doesn't dry out. Not only that, but it will cause rot to the structure.
And lots of mold too!
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OleRVer
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05/21/08 10:59am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: One thing i've noticed
When was RVing ever "cheap"??????
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OleRVer
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05/21/08 07:04am |
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RE: Your Vision Of The CAOT?
Oh, and by the way, Nascar's COT is now the Car of Today!
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OleRVer
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05/19/08 08:27am |
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RE: How much discount off the MSRP can we expect to get?
Always facinated me that people who can afford a new rv, they must have something on the ball to be able to afford one, would not know how to shop MSRPs.
Like one poster said, find what you want, get prices from 3 dealers, MSRPs, then do your homework. Hey mr salesman up there, are you going to offer the 70=30 or 60-40 rule?
What is the 70=30 or 60-40 rule?..........
And JALLEN, I've always respected your comments because of your knowledge and experience....nothing has changed!
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OleRVer
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05/16/08 03:39pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Delaminating walls on Revolution
Wasn't this the same problem that bought National to it's knees and finally out of business?
Absolutely NOT......had nothing to do with their sidewalls or any other part of the motorhome. They are well made coaches. BAD management gets the acolades for their demise. You can make the worlds best mouse trap, but if you can't sell it or manage the business, it won't fly.
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OleRVer
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05/16/08 03:31pm |
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RE: 3m or diamond shield removal
Heat gun and alot of patience......alot.....very slowly peel it back, small segments at a time.......did I mention patience? So I may not have answered your question correctly because it is not easy.
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OleRVer
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05/16/08 09:14am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: How much discount off the MSRP can we expect to get?
You nailed it JaBob!
Ditto!......by the way, I just had a customer yesterday who said he could beat my deal by $25,000.....after all was said and done, he finally let me know after prying it out of him that the one he was comparing mine to had an MSRP of $25000 less......go figure...so. please be honest in your comparisons...
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OleRVer
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05/16/08 06:53am |
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RE: New here with some questions
If I remember correctly, this was called "Jet Air Ride" and was a fairly expensive option on Winnebago's upper line gas models. I never could figure out how to work it, but the folks who could, loved it!....good luck and keep us informed.
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OleRVer
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05/15/08 01:55pm |
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