Travel Forum / Travel Types / RV Travel / January 2005

I am looking at buying a brake system for my toad.
(Subaru Forester behind a 35' class A motorhome).
Some of the features I want is the ability to leave it
in the vehicle, use of the car power brakes (vacuum

The cabinetry in my fiver I know must have some sort of weight
limitations. They installed a lazy suzan with 2 shelved in the
cabinet over the sink area. I am considering using it for can goods
but just might be to heavy for the cabinet. I usually try to put

Where is a good place to get a trans temp gauge and are they hard to install?
Bob

LONDON (Reuters) - The makers of the handy spray lubricant WD-40 proudly
list 2,000 uses for their product, from unsticking rusty screws or squeaky
bicycle chains to polishing frying pans. But police have found another --
keeping the public from snorting cocaine off toilet lids in ...

Hi Guys, just had to let somebody know, we did it.  We arent going to
be full timers or anything just yet, we are just in our early forties,
but all the kids are in college and we decided its time.
We have been looking and were going to go to the local rv show, but

Having all kinds of connect and speed probs with my current news feed.
Time to change to something more relaible.
What is the "address" for the german news server?
JD

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I have been looking at 5th wheels lately, and seem to be having some
trouble finding 5th wheels that have a dry weight of 7000 pounds or less
that are also usable in cold weather.  The salesmen tell me that heated
holding tanks and valves are usually found on the higher end units ...

Check this thing out....
http://www.pcmag.com/image_popup/0,1735,s=26815&iid=95372,00.asp
Company web site
http://www.raysat.us/

http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=16711
Lamson, Callier, Hogland, et al take note.  Your heroes are alive and well.
LZ

I came across a new On line RV Catalog, at least it is new to me and
I have a hard copy I picked up at our local Winnie dealer.
http://www.go-rv.com/coast/do/catalog/main?dealerId=7
BILL P.

I just launched a website http://www.our-v.com dedicated to
gathering and presenting information on various RV problems. If you
have any suggestions for problems that you'd like to see listed on the
site, please let me know. Thanks in advance.

My message about engine braking was unclear.  
I use the term "engine brakes" to include "Jake Brakes" both with the name and
without as is now the practice on Caterpillar and maybe other engines.
I use the term "service brakes" to include drum and disc brakes whether

Does anyone know off the top of their head the hours of operation for the
Sumas US / Canada border crossing?
TANKS!
Andy S.

We are considering a drive from New Orleans to Memphis and back shortly
after New Years. Are we likely to encounter snow or ice? Is there a
preferred route, given the time of year?
TIA