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Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 03-25-2020, 10:10 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,671
Posted By steveak
Utah Route 12

We also took Utah Route 12 south from Torrey a year a half ago. Did not want to drive I 70 on the way from Arches NP to Bryce Canyon so we went south on 191 and then north and west to Torrey. Yes the...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 02-06-2020, 03:50 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,230
Posted By steveak
Congratulations all around. Entering a fabulous...

Congratulations all around. Entering a fabulous time of life.
You have now reached the time when you realize that weekends are for people who work. Every day is the best.
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 12-04-2019, 10:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,045
Posted By steveak
Wind

I have had the same problem on that stretch of highway. Do not recall the wind speed, but I know it exceeded the 25 mph I was going. The wind was unfurling the slide awnings as well. At one point I...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-03-2019, 10:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,771
Posted By steveak
LED Light Replacement

We have the same lights and are finding that they are beginning to fail after 4 years. I have found replacement lights of the OEM variety available on eBay @ $10.00 each here:...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 03-12-2019, 03:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,229
Posted By steveak
Bailey the eight year old lab is a slave to the...

Bailey the eight year old lab is a slave to the clock. Religiously at 7 AM and 6 PM she comes and informs us that it is time to be fed. That being said, she is a little off these past few days. Is...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 02-02-2019, 04:50 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,666
Posted By steveak
Spent lots of years living in Alaska. It wasn't...

Spent lots of years living in Alaska. It wasn't that bad. In comparison, I would not consider Duluth MN or upstate NY as places to live, let alone Bismarck. Far too cold and too much snow. All this...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 11-12-2018, 06:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,399
Posted By steveak
Storing wine bottles

We solved the problem by placing a small wine fridge in the forward passenger side cargo compartment. This one is powered by a compressor and holds 12 bottles. Works pretty good. It has maintained...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 07-08-2018, 11:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,648
Posted By steveak
Tireminder sensors on TOAD

If you leave them on the toad the batteries will wear quickly as they activate every time you drive the vehicle.

Steve
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 04-28-2018, 11:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,442
Posted By steveak
Basement Storage Weights

Well the job is finished. Really did not take very long. Initially I was thinking that there was a metal angle/lip running from driver to passenger side which the plywood would rest on. With further...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 04-22-2018, 11:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,442
Posted By steveak
Basement Storage Weights

No pics yet. Your question got me started on the repair today. Emptied out the bay and removed the screws holding the sliding tray. Only four screws holding it in place. Will need to move the coach...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 03-16-2018, 01:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,442
Posted By steveak
Basement Storage Weights

After 2 1/2 seasons and 25K miles my basement floors are sagging. During the PDI I asked weight limits and was told 200 lbs for the smaller ones.
The weight in one is less than 100 lbs. The one...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 05-09-2017, 03:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,507
Posted By steveak
Antenna Tips

We just hooked up our Direct TV Winegard satellite with a receiver. I made an 8 1/2 X 11 sign "Antenna" in 200 point font, printed it out and took it to Staples and had it laminated. When I turn on...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 04-03-2017, 06:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,562
Posted By steveak
Water pump and water heater

Just de-winterized yesterday. Found the water pump not working. Blown fuse. Replaced the fuse and it works, except I cannot turn the pump off. It stops when the system is properly pressurized but...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 04-03-2017, 06:33 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 68,845
Posted By steveak
Sluggish start

Reading this thread over I realized tombottcat's question was never answered. Yes, there is quite a lag between application of the gas pedal and when the rig actually starts moving.
Don't challenge...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 03-28-2017, 06:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 988
Posted By steveak
DVR hookup

Yes, we did that just last month. However, I had our dealer do the work. When picking up the unit and getting an education on the operation the technician I learned that the wiring between the front...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 03-07-2017, 11:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,605
Posted By steveak
Mud flap

For those of you with one, what are your experiences and feelings with the side to side mud flap all the way across at the rear? Mine rides about 3" from the road and creates terrific air movement...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 10-16-2016, 05:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,628
Posted By steveak
Generator Mystery

This morning walking by my coach I find the generator running. We did not start it and the coach was locked. It is plugged into shore power so the batteries are up.
I unplugged shore power and...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 10-16-2016, 05:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,560
Posted By steveak
winterize a washing machine

Metalman is pretty close to the process. I start a wash load while hooked up to antifreeze so that the water lines running to the washer are treated. Just pouring antifreeze in the washer may leave...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 10-16-2016, 05:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,511
Posted By steveak
Winterizing an Icemaker

My Tuscany XTE has a residential refrigerator. It has an outside hatch behind the refrigerator with a shut off valve. I shut off the valve, and disconnect the line to the refrigerator at the valve. I...
Forum: Class C and Super C Motorhomes 10-10-2016, 01:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,354
Posted By steveak
Advice for newbies

As I have been reading this forum over the weekend (which I don't do frequently) I have been paying special attention to the questions posed by newbies. I began wondering what would be the best...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 03-10-2016, 06:42 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 68,845
Posted By steveak
Thor Tuscany & XTE owners

Steve & Patti Shelton, Bend, OR
2015 Tuscany XTE 34ST pulling 2014 Jeep Cherokee.
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 03-10-2016, 06:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,053
Posted By steveak
Camping World Service

I did not use them, but I did get an estimate to install a Winegard satellite system. Then I had a local high quality rv repair outfit which advertised that they would match any competitor's price do...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 12-28-2015, 06:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,044
Posted By steveak
I bought the BatteryMinder years ago when we...

I bought the BatteryMinder years ago when we lived in Alaska. I would pull the batteries from my class C for winter storage and hook them all up to the BatteryMinder. My deep cycle batteries went...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 12-09-2014, 08:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,712
Posted By steveak
I have heard from what I believe is a reliable RV...

I have heard from what I believe is a reliable RV service center that they often end up replacing toilet mechanisms in coaches which were dry winterized. It seems that it is extremely difficult to...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 09-24-2014, 05:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,276
Posted By steveak
Check your height.

This has happened before. Drivers have driven the same vehicle over the same route for years and suddenly find that a bridge is too low.
How does this happen? State road maintenance puts a pavement...
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