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RE: on board compressor confusion
Help a newbie here, please. The typical portable air compressor runs off electricity, correct? Can the electric cord be plugged into an outlet in the coach, and then run the unit from shore power or the coach's generator? Obviously, I've never used a compressor before, but I do know that airing up the tires at a gas station can be a major pain.
Thanks for the help.
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John95683
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12/02/08 04:33pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: on board compressor confusion
So, what compressor do you all recommend? I run 95 lbs. on my Allegro gasser.
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John95683
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12/02/08 10:24am |
Class A Motorhomes
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Towing a Nissan 350 Z
I own a 2007 Nissan 350 Z with the six speed manual transmission, which the manual says is towable four down. Does anyone here town a 350 Z, and are there any problems? I can't seem to find anyone that make a base plate, and I'm also concerned about ground clearance. Thanks for your help.
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John95683
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10/04/08 06:42pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Any RV-unfriendly cities along the US 101 in Oregon?
Using "the" before the highway designation is mostly a southern CA thing. We don't use "the" in Northern CA.
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John95683
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09/05/08 05:46pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: CA hwy 49 rv parks
Jackson Rancheria in Jackson is one of the nicest RV parks in the country http://www.jacksoncasino.com/lodging/rv_park.aspx
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John95683
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09/01/08 06:18pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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Geo Tracker/Suzuki Sidekick
I'm thinking about a mid 1990s Tracker or a Sidekick as a toad. Does it need to be a 5 speed with manual hubs, or are automatics and/or auto hubs OK to tow 4 down? Is there a particular year that is better than others? All advise will be appreciated. Thanks.
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John95683
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09/01/08 02:23pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Anyone tow a 350Z?
On second thought, if a car is towable 4 down, you should be able tow it with a dolly with the front wheels up. The Z sits so low, however, I'm not sure how the dolly would work. The trailer may still be the best solution.
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John95683
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08/06/08 05:52pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Anyone tow a 350Z?
I, too, have a 350Z with the six speed manual transmission. The owner's manual says that it is towable four down, but I can't find a base plate either. If you used a dolly, wouldn't you have to raise the rear wheels, and tow it backwards? That worries me. The best solution may be an enclosed trailer.
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John95683
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08/06/08 05:43pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: 09 Phaeton vs. 09 Monaco Diplomat
Isn't the Diplomat more expensive than the Phaeton? I would think that the Allegro Bus is the Tiffin model that is directly comparable to the Diplomat. Tiffin makes a good product, but it is not perfect, nor is the Monaco. As a member of an Allegro Club chapter, I can tell you that most owners are happy with their Tiffins, but I know several people with Diplomats, and they are also happy with their coaches. Both are good, so go with the one you can afford, and that suits your need the best.
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John95683
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05/25/08 05:51pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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Allison steps up!
In March of this year, we bought a used, 2004 Tiffin Allegro 32 BA on the Workhorse chassis. On just our second short trip, the Allison transmission suffered a catastrophic failure. Even though we were the second owners, and the unit was out of warranty, Allison Transmission has agreed to pay $2,000 toward the cost of installing a rebuilt transmission. We are extremely pleased with their offer, and it is good to know that Allison stands behind their product and values their customers.
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John95683
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05/14/08 12:58pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Best Class-A gasser
Take a look at a Tiffin Allegro or Allegro Bay.
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John95683
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05/12/08 03:18pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Narrow Wheel Base
I agree that your instability is most likely being caused by your wheelbase being too short in relation to the overall length of your unit. Ideally, the wheelbase ratio should be 55% or better. Anything less than 50% is outright dangerous, and is probably not fixable. Measure the length of your wheelbase, and divide that number by the length of your coach. If the result is .50 or less, then don't drive the thing in poor conditions or narrow roads.
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John95683
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04/02/08 03:38pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Towing vs. following behind
We just completed a 2400 mile round trip doing precisely what you are asking. From my perspective, I loved it because we used two way radios so everytime I wanted to change lanes she would go first then call me to say it was safe to change lanes. That was great. She would tell me when some jerk was passing me on the inside lane on a three lane road. Secondly, she would go around me to scout out rest areas, restaurants, CG's and truck stops. Made my life a lot easier. We stopped and ate lunch together and walked the dogs together. Actually, it worked very well and we had a lot of laughs not to mention she would be behind me to see if something was not right with the coach like a tire, oil leak or whatever. Go for it and good luck.
Thanks, funtime. Well put. Not everyone is joined at the hip with their wives.
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John95683
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03/29/08 07:16pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Towing vs. following behind
Just to clarify, the Murano has a CV transmission and is AWD. We have been told that it is not towable with a dolly. The 350Z is RWD with a 6 speed manual trans. It is towable 4 down, but nobody makes a baseplate for it. I don't want to tow the Z anyway.
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John95683
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03/25/08 04:53pm |
Dinghy Towing
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Towing vs. following behind
Does anyone have their DW follow behind the MH in their car, as opposed to towing it?
Here's my situation: we just bought our first MH and we are very pleased with it so far. However, both of our current vehicles are not towable 4 down, and so we would have to buy another car to tow, plus the cost of setting it up for towing. Most of our trips are fairly short, around 50 miles each way, so following behind works fine. We plan month long trip to the Oregon coast in September, which will be about 1000 miles round trip. I'm starting to think that it would be a heck of lot cheaper just to have the wife follow behind me in her Nissan Murano. Our other car is a 2007 Nissan 350Z, which is my baby, and I'm not selling:) Make sense?
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John95683
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03/25/08 04:36pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Do you put jacks down on a level site?
It looks like we have a consensus. Jacks down it is! Thanks to all.
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John95683
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03/25/08 03:28pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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Do you put jacks down on a level site?
We're new to RVing, and I am wondering if I need to put the jacks down on a level, concrete site?
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John95683
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03/25/08 11:47am |
Class A Motorhomes
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Emergency Roadside Service: Progressive
We just insured our motorhome with Progressive, and the policy includes emergency service. Is that adequate, or do I need Coach-Net (or similar) as well? This is our first MH, and there are lots of things to do and consider. Thanks.
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John95683
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02/28/08 11:59am |
Class A Motorhomes
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We finally did it!
We just purchased our first motorhome, a 2004 Tiffin Allegro 32 BA. We would like to thank all the members of this forum, from whom we have learned a great deal. Best wishes to all!!
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John95683
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02/28/08 10:01am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Toad or no Toad
Toad absolutely for us. We like to go to remote places, not major towns where it may be easy to rent a car. We had a Jeep Wrangler; great to tow, easy to maintain. We now have a Subaru Outback; thinks it is a sports car in SUV clothing, fast, quiet, comfortable & goes anywhere a Jeep would go. Wouldn't leave home without it!
Is the Outback towable 4-down without lube pump or driveshaft disconnect?
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John95683
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02/23/08 11:06am |
Class A Motorhomes
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