beeanangel
North Pole, AK and RVing Lower 48
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I'm new as you can see. I've read all the shortcuts. Now I have to ask a dumb question again: what is PM?
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Rocket_Heart
Waterville, Ohio
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Don't fight it! It's a machine.
Thomas "Rocket Heart" Emahiser
Anna,DW
Matthew
Alaina
2007 Itasca Suncruiser 35L
8.1 Vortec - 6 speed Allison Trans.
Workhorse W24 Chassis
2001 PT Cruiser (Toad)
Waterville, Ohio
"Go Bucks"
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UltraKen
Ohio
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JR3 wrote:When you turn the steering wheel in one direction, everthing behind the rear wheels goes the other. Look out gas pumps !
Never drive with your TV antena up, that is easier to do than you think. The fore-mentioned list is an excellent idea.
When you put the tv antenna up, place your mh keys on the handle. You can't drive away without putting your hands on the handle. That should help even the most senile of us. 
UltraKen
Ex -1968 Ultra Van
NOW - 1996 Safari Sahara 35' - Cat 300 - Model 3530
http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2396883070036776819PnWVFp
Toad: Dodge Grand Caravan on Tow Dolly or 1981 Vespa on utility trailer
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SRDJ
Ivins, UT
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"Big Rig Friendly".....isn't. Sure you can fit a 63 foot rig into one of their spots but you can't get to it without hitting 20 tree limbs, two spot markers, and 7 pickup trucks parked in the narrow road you have to take to get into your spot.
Get out of the way of truckers at Truck Stops. Get your fuel and pull ahead of the pumps so they can fill up while you pay.
Keep your toad doors locked while driving on I-10 near the boarder.
Keep your rear drive tires on the ground when you level the coach....no ground contact means no brakes and the coach will move.
"Being Level" is a general condition which will vary each time you level the coach. Level for the refer. is not always the same as level for your bed.
Don't try to pull you toad while it is in park. (Don't ask)
Don't put the peanut butter in the cabinet that is covered by the slide while traveling.
Don't trust the quality of campground power or water.
By the time you hook up 30 feet of water hose with a filter to your motorhome...along with 200 other people...chances are you won't need a pressure regulator...but if you do...chances are somebody left theirs on the spigot.
Don't believe the black tank level gauge...dump every few days or sooner with a smaller tank.
People entering a freeway don't have a clue how to merge so be safe and move over to the left lane to let them in. (There is a white car outside or Houston, TX that can attest to what happens when you forget to check the freeway lane before you enter a freeway.
You can't see your toad in your mirror unless you are turning. Use your rear camera...if you don't have one..get one.
Driving in a rainstorm is not fun; the only thing worse is driving in a snow storm...in the mountains....after dark.
Don't let your fuel gauge go below 1/4....unless you want to sit on the shoulder of the freeway and wait for Road Service.
Don't assume the camp ground host will tell you when there is a tornado or flood in the area. Get a weather radio and use it.
Driving on secondary roads and in small towns is pretty and interesting but these places tend to have a lot of low hanging tree limbs.
No matter how well you are doing climbing a steep mountain grade...there will always be a truck passing another one right in front of you going 20 mph slower than you are.
Air suspensions have to fill up before you try to drive over bumps...unless you like to feel the suspension jolt and grind when you do so.
Etc. keep them coming......
2008 42' Tiffin Allegro Bus, Xantrex RS3000 Pure Sine inverter, Garmin 2730 GPS, Cobra CB, Toad-2001 Acura MDX, Blue Ox base, Blue Ox Alexus LX towbar, SMI Silent Partner.
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gj4utoo
Idaho
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DONT leave your cargo bay door keys in one of the doors when you leave,,, not only will you loose your keys they can also give you a flat tire ! FROM EXPERIENCE
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Branson in Tucson
Tucson,AZ
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Try an plan your trip to stop before getting dark. It is no fun trying to pull into a unfamiliar area in the dark. Those objects when hit can hurt.
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btrnc91
Somerset, MA
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Great advice, this is a little scary. We're looking into purchasing a Continued Service Plan from one of the camping clubs for our recently bought 2003 Georgetown. Any advice on this??
Betty T, MA
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LUeno
Southwest
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Congrats, welcome to the forum!!!
1. Be safe and always have a good time!!!
2. Pick up a copy of Billy Idol's Blue Highway and may be a Korn CD
or 2.
3. Get a mobile card for your computer so you can stay in touch with
us and have a place to go to, to answer any questions while on the
road. Seriously, there are so many knowledgeable people here
willing to share their knowledge and help out as you already know.
But the mobile card is a valuable asset, better then any
book you can buy.
4. If traveling alone, stop by your local animal shelter and bail
him/her (your new friend) out of jail. He/she will love you
forever.
LUeno and Harlee
Captain: Pops
Ist Mate: Harlee "Vicious Attack Dog" only if you try to move her when she's sleeping...
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LuckyChuckie
Missouri
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I agree about the kmart gloves, but the walmart ones work! I told my wife remind me never buy the gloves from kmart again.
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edited 07/09/08 08:01am by LuckyChuckie *
Lucky Chuckie, As long as I have my health, then everything will be OK, a Greek saying.
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