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Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 10-28-2019, 11:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,176
Posted By Joe-FL
Dryer sheets down below in storage compartments...

Dryer sheets down below in storage compartments while traveling. Once set up in SW Florida during the winter a bag of moth balls under the RV to keep black snakes and other unwanted guests off the...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 04-15-2019, 10:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,562
Posted By Joe-FL
I promise you there will be scammers contact you...

I promise you there will be scammers contact you by phone/email. 95% of those will be easy to spot.

I have sold tons of stuff on CL, the most expensive thing being a used Harley. In hindsight...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 04-09-2019, 12:30 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,244
Posted By Joe-FL
Guess I'm odd man out. We have used Dominator...

Guess I'm odd man out. We have used Dominator sewer hoses since 2011 and they have worked great. Added clear plastic 90 degree elbows for each end and a 10' extension and 5' extension along the...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 02-19-2019, 12:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,092
Posted By Joe-FL
I am just the opposite when it comes to RV...

I am just the opposite when it comes to RV windows I guess. I like the awning style windows because if it is raining I can still have them open, or if we are gone and it starts raining I don't have...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 02-15-2019, 01:08 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 11,472
Posted By Joe-FL
Being full timers and still moving around a lot...

Being full timers and still moving around a lot we have found that we have to reserve 3 or 4 months out for most areas. In the last couple of days we made our final reservations up through September...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 01-30-2019, 01:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,951
Posted By Joe-FL
First of all, I have always used a TPMS (TST...

First of all, I have always used a TPMS (TST brand) on my RVs from the beginning and would not travel without one.

I looked into crossfire products after seeing them on some big rigs and talking...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 01-24-2019, 02:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,811
Posted By Joe-FL
If I ever have another RV with a propane cooktop...

If I ever have another RV with a propane cooktop I will convert it over to induction immediately. The new induction run off regular current and have gotten real cheap. Only issue is you have to get...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 01-22-2019, 12:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,726
Posted By Joe-FL
What make/model do you have?

What make/model do you have?
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 12-21-2018, 12:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,175
Posted By Joe-FL
Each winter we start a rough draft of what our...

Each winter we start a rough draft of what our annual travels will look like. Generally it starts out with where we will be during what month. As the stationary winter months come to a close in SW...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 12-17-2018, 04:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,389
Posted By Joe-FL
Are you asking how far south you have to go to...

Are you asking how far south you have to go to find one because you are headed to a warm destination for the winter, or are you asking how far south to find a CG to stay in for the winter months?
Forum: Thor RV Lifestyle 11-27-2018, 02:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 911
Posted By Joe-FL
Contaminated Pilot Fuel - Caution!

I realize many on here have gasoline engines so this may not apply or be of interest. This was a case of diesel fuel being contaminated with DEF dispensed from the big rig pumps at the Pilot off of...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 11-22-2018, 02:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,179
Posted By Joe-FL
For the month of November, and usually April, we...

For the month of November, and usually April, we stay in a park outside of Robertsdale AL. (Azalea Acres RV Park). Don't know what their daily rate is but their monthly rate is $300 plus electric.
...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 10-21-2018, 11:26 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,780
Posted By Joe-FL
It is hard to tell from the photos exactly how...

It is hard to tell from the photos exactly how much corrosion is present. Keep in mind that wet batteries "breath" and will create some of what you see when enclosed in compartments that don't have...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 10-06-2018, 12:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,925
Posted By Joe-FL
We used the inexpensive inline "regulator" for...

We used the inexpensive inline "regulator" for several years and seldom had really good water pressure. Finally purchased a good brass adjustable one with a gauge. We keep it set at 60psi. Those...
Forum: Thor RV Lifestyle 09-13-2018, 02:56 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 10,426
Posted By Joe-FL
If you run around the country long enough in your...

If you run around the country long enough in your RV you will witness about every type of unsafe and weird behavior you can imagine. It is best to just mind your own business and drive as safely as...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 09-06-2018, 02:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,220
Posted By Joe-FL
Many larger Class A coaches offer a frig/freezer...

Many larger Class A coaches offer a frig/freezer in slide out trays.
...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-06-2018, 01:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,190
Posted By Joe-FL
I'll just repeat what Pete mentioned. A TPMS...

I'll just repeat what Pete mentioned. A TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) is about the #1 piece of safety equipment for any RV, no matter if you are a weekend camper in the summer or a full...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 09-01-2018, 01:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,158
Posted By Joe-FL
There is a ton of stuff to do and visit in the...

There is a ton of stuff to do and visit in the panhandle. We stayed in Robertsdale AL for a month this last spring and ventured out from there. We visited New Orleans, Mobile, and many towns along...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-01-2018, 01:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,352
Posted By Joe-FL
The first year we had our Challenger 37GT we had...

The first year we had our Challenger 37GT we had the same thing happen out west. The whole left side of the rubber windshield seal came off and began beating up the side of the coach.

As luck...
Forum: Towing | Hitches and Toads 08-25-2018, 02:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,534
Posted By Joe-FL
In 2011 we started with a TST brand 507 system...

In 2011 we started with a TST brand 507 system with 6 flow through sensors. Last year we upgraded to a new TST system with the color monitor and an additional 6 non-flow through sensors (we utilize...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 08-17-2018, 12:43 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 26,291
Posted By Joe-FL
Am I wrong or did these hitch failures start...

Am I wrong or did these hitch failures start showing up after Thor went from a 5,000 pound rated hitch to a 8,000 pound rated hitch on the Challenger line?

If that is the case you have to wonder...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-10-2018, 02:15 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,291
Posted By Joe-FL
We have taken RVs back to the dealer in the first...

We have taken RVs back to the dealer in the first year of ownership for issues plus I have fixed some items myself. Generally speaking, considering the 3 different makes we have experience with,...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 08-08-2018, 12:41 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,749
Posted By Joe-FL
I assume you have (2) 12-volt batteries on your...

I assume you have (2) 12-volt batteries on your house bank? I am guessing 2 or 3 days without any generator or solar would be asking too much. Our house bank consists of (8) 6-volt and we can only...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 08-08-2018, 12:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,979
Posted By Joe-FL
We leave our gray open and black closed. We do...

We leave our gray open and black closed. We do this because we have a w/d on board and are full time. I try to remember to close the gray the day before I am going to dump my black tank but I...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 07-10-2018, 07:35 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,118
Posted By Joe-FL
In our fivers and gas MH we would always stay...

In our fivers and gas MH we would always stay between 250 and 350 miles a day. There could have been a day or two in years past when we needed to do close to 400 but not very often.

With our...
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