Travel Forum / Travel Types / RV Travel / August 2004

I own a 1978 dodge motor home that seems to have lost most of the
spring in it's suspension.  In addition, it wanders quite a bit at
freeway speeds.
I've been investigation three areas

Has anyone on the NG had any experience using DI water for washing their
rig? I'm looking for a "unit" to rent that can be put in-line with a garden
hose but I haven't had much luck. Can some point me in the right direction?
Keith - So Cal

look for aerial photo of  st. marys college moraga, ca 94556  
in last within the last two months and here is the link to
the college   http://149.137.107.8./home/homeJ.html

In the market for an under 60,000 mile used '90-2000 Ford F450/F350 truck.
I would like to do some realistic shopping for a truck from on line sources
with detailed descriptions and prices, not submit forms for a quote.
I have not found much...

I went into our camper (currently in storage- 2000 Terry 284BH) for the
first time in a couple of months and found that some of the things in the
camper had a green mold on them.  Well, I thought this was strange and
started cleaning.  Well, it is pretty much scattered throughout ...

Is it better to disconnect the load levers when pulling the trailer thru
soft sand to put more weight on the rear wheels? Or does this just push the
rear wheels deeper into the sand?
What about towing the trailer on icy roads?  Better to have the load levers

Folks,
Some friends borrowed our Coleman king sized air mattress and it came back
with a slow leak.
The leak takes about 8 hours to put your buns on the ground.  According

I have a 1990 24' class C motor home with 460 FI V8 Ford gasoline power.
What is a good cruising speed for good fuel economy?
Maximum speed limit in CA is 70mph in places.

Has anyone had a problem with a power converter that blows the battery
protection fuse?  The model in question is CHI-RING / Centurion CS3000
30A.  Can't seem to find any shorts in the wiring anywhere.  Things
were fine, and mid way into the day, this 30 amp fuse popped.  It will

Hi folks,
I need help hitching as I'm a solo.  
Any experience with Hind-Sight or SureShot camera systems?  Does anybody know where I might find a wireless system?  I'm not good at DIY.
I'm open for any suggestions.

I am looking for after market devices to improve steering control on a Class
A motor home.  Any first hand knowledge on products such as "Safe T Plus"
Steering Controls, "Super Steer" products, and/or manufactures marketing
devices to improve steering control of Class A units. Would ...

From the No Man is a Hero to his Wife Department:
"I think nobody is truly qualified to be president of the United
States. I mean, are you qualified to run the world ... not run it, but
have that influence? No, nobody is." --Maria Teresa Thiersten

The elderly and their needs have long been a political football. Now
we are talking about more health care and a prescription drug benefit.
Why not really help them?
Why not declare a moratorium on all taxes at age 65?

The wife and I will be hauling our 16-foot Scamp from Colorado to the
Olympic Peninsula in mid-September, staying most of the time at Fort Worden
State Park. It's our first trip in that area and would like some
recommendations on restaurants in the Port Townsend-Port Angeles area. ...