Travel Forum / Travel Types / RV Travel / August 2004

Looking to find out where we can get a users manual for a 1970 Dolphin
Truck Camper. It is in great shape but no manual. We are also looking
to find out the weight of this camper, Any help will be greatly
appreciated.

30 June 04
Near the Colorado border
Since I never unhooked, it wasn't hard to get away from Conchas Lake
in the morning.  I just made some coffee, scattered toast to a few

13 July 04
Lake San Cristobal
After the 4th, we really got lazy.  Things settled down into a routine
of reading, eating out, napping, watching the lake, napping, building

We've got a small roof leak in the bathroom of our "new" '92 Winnebago
(30').  I checked out the roof and can see 2 small cracks in the
skylight where the screws attach.  Not sure if that is where the leak
is or not.  Since my husband had a minor stroke, I'm the chief

I'll be camping in Canada next week and was wondering what I can bring
across the border. I have a 5th wheel and was hoping to bring
everything I need to get by for the week (beer, food) but I am now
wondering if I can bring this stuff across the border. I think

Saturday August 7, 2004 Campus RV-Park Independence, Missouri: N39°
5.287': W94° 25.410' $23.00 for full hookup 50amps (cable & onsite
phone available)
Does it get any better?  It would be hard to beat this.  The hot humid

We drove by a sad sight on I-17 southbound just south of Flagstaff yesterday
(tha's Tuesday the 10th).  Large trailer demolished, attached to large upside
down SUV (maybe a Suburban) with the roof partially caved in.  Ouch!
There was no article on this in today's Flagstaff paper, so ...

Why do motorhome drivers do such stupid things when driving?  I don't know
if they forget the motorhome is 35 feet long and accelerates like a brick
or what.
Last year, while towing my travel trailer, a motorhome changed lanes into

For all of you frustrated Rialta owners - listen up. I saw an article
in this month's "Smart Money" magazine that said VW was introducing a
new W10 layout 5.3-liter turbo diesel engine with aboout 300 hp as an
option in the Touareg 4wd station wagon. Must admit, I have trouble

Am I safe to assume that the water valve on a Norcold 9100 IM (Ice Maker)
only dispenses a certain amount of water and if it dispenses more than the
measured amount it is defective, sounds stupid I know but it does work?  I
called Norcold and they said there is no manual adjustment ...

does anyone have a class c camper for sale? If you do could you please e
mail me. Susanlussier@webtv.net.                         `
thank you                   ` `  

What type of driver's license is required to drive an RV with air brakes?
Is an air brake endorsement required?  Do most states issue air brake
endorsements for non-commerical licenses?
Brian Elfert

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The discussion in the 5th wheel thread about old 40 lb. tanks made me
remember that my 89 Roadtrek has the underframe permanent tank,
probably around 40 gallon or so.  I have never filled it up, as it was
full when I got it last fall.  Is the onboard permanent tank

Our truck runs well with our 5th wheel however every now and again when I
reached speeds of 70 or so without the trailer of course, I'll pick up a
harmonic bounce with severe shaking as if a tire is out of balance. Boy did it
shake our truck today on the freeway (some bad spots on ...