Travel Forum / Travel Types / RV Travel / September 2007

Got up early so as to be parked when it gets hot and the wind comes up.
Forecast is for 90-95 and southerly winds at 25+.
Were on the road by 0720.  Dumped and filled with water and stopped for
propane.  Last fill was $1.89/gal--this one was $2.20/gal.  Cheapest gas

Here's a page (picture heavy) about our camping trip this past weekend, if
you're interested...
http://bluemoongemworks.com/rv/swhidbey090107.asp

I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction to find more
information on manufacturers of a travel trailers with a front cargo
rack.
We've considered a conventional toy hauler but it seems they are

I still plan on plumbing my macerator pump into my RV system similar to what
Bob Hatch has done with his (it's on the list and getting closer to the
top). I would like to be able to just let the grey water drain instead of
having to pump it out as I do now. My question is, ...

Howdy,
I am considering installing a Banks Power Pack on my Tioga Q26 (Ford
E450) and need some feedback from the power Gurus.  For what it's
worth, I pull a 2004 Jeep Liberty 4x4, and the regular bunch of

I wonder if your drivers license will need to be RealID compliant to use the
Interstates at some point....Stop to pay the toll, show ID and get told to
turn around. Nah, never happen in a free country.
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/19/1945.asp

There is an option to estimate Day breaks (hours to drive each day).
Say I want to drive from St. Louis to Seattle.  I tell the program
that I want to drive 10 hours a day.  Well, I know I want to stop in
Kansas City the first day which is only 4 hours.  Is there a way to re-

Some time back, there was a discussion about maintaining the
long-term health of an absorption reefer. The options were run it all
the time, or just run it when you need it. Was there ever a credible
consensus? If yes, what was it?

I have a 1990 M/H with a 6.5kw Onan emerald 3 that will not stay
running. It just started doing this after a tune up ( it was not
starting at all) we replace the points, plugs & condencer and it
started right up-almost. It will run only if the start switch is help

Watch out for the spiders at Lake Tawakoni State Park, Texas:
http://texasento.net/Social_Spider.htm
Bob
http://www.arcatapet.net/bobgiddings

Cool Video of a caravan of Airstream trailers in Egypt by a pyramid,
etc
http://travel-trailer.blogspot.com/

Now don't forget that you started this <g>
I just put up a few pix of the grand kids from our summer trip. Two
girls in "Whine Fest" are my cousin's granddaughters. One is holding
Marcella and the other is on the right. The big girl with the dark hair

Onan Emerald 6.0,about five years old. The fuel pump fuse burns.
Put jumper wire from hot solenoid post to fuel pump and it works.
Local onan dealer is booked solid for
another two weeks.

I am looking for some help.
I bought  an RVQ last January.
When I tried to use it last week, it did not work and after a few
tests, I found out that the regulator is defective. I never used the

We are going to put an R/O system in the RV because the water in Az. is
just plain not usable for drinking or cooking.  I have looked at a lot
of information but have not made a decision of what to get.  Does anyone
have any pros or cons about various systems or dealers.  I have ...