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Forum: Thor RV Lifestyle 08-02-2020, 01:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,078
Posted By bigben
For the love of vagabonding

Fellow vagabonds, we have wandered around the USA and Canada for the past 10 years. The last 6 of those have been in our coach. We have LOVED it. Notice the past tense. We have shared our love of...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 08-02-2020, 12:46 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,491
Posted By bigben
Been doing this a while, you gotta be your own...

Been doing this a while, you gotta be your own best advocate. When I work with someone for repairs (dealer, local shop, etc), I make sure I know the issue, research the issue and understand what...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 06-09-2020, 02:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,008
Posted By bigben
Coming Apart At The Seams

Wow - just had this show up on our coach. Didn't realize how prevalent an issue. So I contacted Thor today and got the word that I need to pull the trim and have 3" long screws installed to pull...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 04-11-2020, 08:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,303
Posted By bigben
PS: We have a Brake Buddy in our Ford Explorer...

PS: We have a Brake Buddy in our Ford Explorer toad. I love to feel the Brake Buddy engage when I hit my coach brakes on the long descents.
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 04-10-2020, 01:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,303
Posted By bigben
IOE we use the tow/haul mode and depending on the...

IOE we use the tow/haul mode and depending on the length of the grade, I will actually downshift one gear to hold the speed I am attempting to maintain. Normally that is about 55 mph. As the speed...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 01-31-2020, 12:19 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 26,394
Posted By bigben
Follow uo

I have been a contributing member for a number of years now. And I also get a bit upset when folks don't come back and follow up and let us know the outcomes. The outcomes are as important oftentimes...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 11-18-2019, 02:39 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,101
Posted By bigben
Two thumbs up on the Ford stores. We've traveled...

Two thumbs up on the Ford stores. We've traveled more than 65k miles in 4.5 year and change the oil by the numbers every 5k miles. When I make travel plans, I plan the oil changes into the trip. ...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 11-18-2019, 02:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,544
Posted By bigben
We've used our Dish for about 4 years all over...

We've used our Dish for about 4 years all over the USA - from the North Woods of Maine, to Coronado Island, to Seattle, Key West and most points in between. Other than the Wally original setup (we...
Forum: Thor RV Lifestyle 10-22-2019, 02:52 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,848
Posted By bigben
And the good news - less than $30 at Wally World.

And the good news - less than $30 at Wally World.
Forum: Thor RV Lifestyle 10-22-2019, 02:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,848
Posted By bigben
We have a convection oven/microwave oven, an...

We have a convection oven/microwave oven, an induction cooktop, a Road Trip Coleman outdoor grill AND a little Presto 12" skillet. The little 12" skillet is routinely used for frying up a some eggs...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 06-09-2019, 10:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 996
Posted By bigben
Using an external battery charger

We boondock for about 2-3 months in Florida. Quiet time is from 11-7 each day. At 7:00 AM it is time to bring the batteries back up to full charge. We have and onboard generator used for cooking...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 05-23-2019, 01:06 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 13,039
Posted By bigben
Another data point. We've had a similar issue a...

Another data point. We've had a similar issue a couple of times in the in the last year. Bugs, dust - something seems to collect at the ignitor point keeping the system from igniting. My cure has...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 05-13-2019, 11:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,238
Posted By bigben
Yep - nothing but good to say and especially...

Yep - nothing but good to say and especially about Teena. She stayed on the phone and helped me troubleshoot an electrically issue long after the warranty was expired.
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 03-13-2019, 06:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,745
Posted By bigben
I am chasing the same thing on my 2015...

I am chasing the same thing on my 2015 Challenger. Haven't had time to chase the issue with a multimeter. I am fairly certain it will be a ground wire issue
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 12-23-2018, 01:02 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 14,428
Posted By bigben
pilot - one more data point from us. We've...

pilot - one more data point from us. We've driven just over 60k miles in our Challenger, most of those miles pulling our 2013 Ford Explorer. Those trips have been through virtually all of the lower...
Forum: Thor RV Lifestyle 12-20-2018, 02:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,808
Posted By bigben
Beautiful coach. May you have lots of great...

Beautiful coach. May you have lots of great times and memories. Enjoy!
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 12-20-2018, 02:39 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 14,428
Posted By bigben
pilot - there are a number of commercial...

pilot - there are a number of commercial campgrounds in the Keys. Use RV Park Reviews to get an idea. The biggest issue we've seen with these campgrounds is the very tight spaces. There are some...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 12-18-2018, 02:14 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,888
Posted By bigben
Rich - we use a small model we purchased at...

Rich - we use a small model we purchased at Walmart. Our Challenger is a bit longer and has 50 amp service, so if it is really cold (not subfreezing) we will use 1 in the front and one in the rear. ...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 12-18-2018, 01:33 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,888
Posted By bigben
Our new Tiffin owner is spot on. Rarely use our...

Our new Tiffin owner is spot on. Rarely use our furnace, save it for when it is so cold out that we need to heat our basement.
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 12-18-2018, 01:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,048
Posted By bigben
Congrats on the Outlaw! And welcome to the ranks...

Congrats on the Outlaw! And welcome to the ranks of the Vagabonds.
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 12-17-2018, 01:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,521
Posted By bigben
Yep - the Seiki TVs don't play well on digital...

Yep - the Seiki TVs don't play well on digital signals. Initially I used a digital converter. It needs to be placed it inline. I placed it where I could use it as a HDMI input to the HDMI...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 12-17-2018, 12:14 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,777
Posted By bigben
We had a Rand Mcnally 7725 for about 3 years. It...

We had a Rand Mcnally 7725 for about 3 years. It had been acting a little wonky for the last 3 months of use - then it finally quit. Tried several models and then landed on the Rand Mcnally...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 12-16-2018, 09:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,069
Posted By bigben
A couple of data points. 1. You must be...

A couple of data points.

1. You must be your own best advocate. We've put more than 54k miles on our coach in 3.5 years, averaging 8 months each year. We've had issues but fixed each. Thor...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 12-09-2018, 10:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,317
Posted By bigben
If you don't hear from them early on Monday, give...

If you don't hear from them early on Monday, give them a call. The CSRs you'll talk with can generally give the design folks a call and get you the diagrams/schematics. Last time I called I had a...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 12-09-2018, 07:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,317
Posted By bigben
stonycreek - yep. I am very adverse to paying...

stonycreek - yep. I am very adverse to paying $125/hour to have someone to learn how to find a problem - let alone fix it. I spent a number of years in an Army motor pool in a number of capacities...
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