oldbutspry
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Another unusual RV. 😀
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Here's an RV I thought you guys might find interesting. 😁 Finally got the images working. The translated text from the ad reads: https://www.avito.ru/tver/avtomobili/bmw_5_seriya_1987_2600298211?utm_campaign=native&utm_medium=item_page_android&utm_source=soc_sharing
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But you should know it's not as simple as that. They make a flu vaccine each year and yet mutations create new strains so it never really goes away. Influenza and COVID-19 are both RNA viruses so they have high mutation rates. There's a real possibility new strains of COVID-19 will emerge and this will become an on-going multi-year struggle to stamp out this virus. You're smart enough that you must be aware of this possibility but I suspect you left it out because it doesn't fit your argument. 😉
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I don't know if it is legal. Just pointing out it is commonly done - and with significantly smaller tow vehicles than the OP is talking about.
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These were cars/pickups towing other cars/pickups, usually both somewhat wrecked. Yesterday we saw many groups of 3 or 4 of them headed towards Juarez. I'm guessing they are transporting them into Mexico or Central America. Technically they could have had braking systems but I'd bet anything they didn't.
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We saw dozens of cars being towed down the interstate yesterday with tow bars. They all obviously didn't have braking systems but it looked like they were headed to Mexico.
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Here's the one we are thinking of getting. Any advice appreciated. It is only for camping and trips, not living in. Yes, it's a cheap trailer for the price. No slides. And it's new but a 2019 model. We really weren't planning on buying new but the price isn't that much more than the slightly used ones we are seeing locally. 2019 KEYSTONE HIDEOUT LHS 262 ETA: We didn't get into negotiating price. I'm thinking they won't come down much farther but don't know. They are offering to sell a 'starter kit' and sway hitch with it. I'm guessing those are marked way up. I might buy those extras later - still thinking about which way is best. Do I need a sway hitch even with a big truck like my F450? If so, will most any sway hitch do or are there certain types for certain trailers?
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National Park Trailer Lengths (5th/TT)
oldbutspry replied to oldbutspry's topic in General RV Information
Feels like I am worrying too much about length. Better to just get what we think we need and then work through any issues that arise. Thanks for all the advice. -
National Park Trailer Lengths (5th/TT)
oldbutspry replied to oldbutspry's topic in General RV Information
Do I need to worry about finding a place to park the truck after I drop the trailer? It's a 2002 F450 Crew Cab Dually so it's pretty long itself. -
National Park Trailer Lengths (5th/TT)
oldbutspry replied to oldbutspry's topic in General RV Information
Wow, lots of good info. I have a lot to think about now. 😃 -
National Park Trailer Lengths (5th/TT)
oldbutspry replied to oldbutspry's topic in General RV Information
So this is one thing I wondered about. Are the length restrictions due to the size of the campground sites or the curvy, twisty nature of the roads going into the park? I guess it would depend on the NP, but I'm thinking if most parks allow 27' TT's then the road shouldn't be too tight, right? -
National Park Trailer Lengths (5th/TT)
oldbutspry replied to oldbutspry's topic in General RV Information
Interesting. So would you agree with my assessment that a 30' (or so) 5th would be easier to drive & park in confined areas than a 25' TT? I've never pulled a 5th so it's all conjecture on my part. -
A little background so this makes sense: I have decided to continue working for another three years before retiring. We are therefore thinking of buying a relatively small travel trailer to vacation in during that time. I figure we will get about a 25' TT so that we can stay in national parks. I know the limits vary but that should enable us to stay most places. The thing is, it seems like a small 5th wheel (say about 30') would actually be a more compact combination and easier to maneuver than a 25' TT. I just want to make sure that lengths in NP's aren't measured differently depending on 5th/TT. If a NP specifies a 27' length, then a 30' 5th wouldn't be allowed even though part of it is over the truck when towing?
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Those 'extended stay' kind of hotels wouldn't be so much. I think the one near us advertises less than $900 a month.
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Oh, ok. That's not real clear from this article. I was starting to think most people just went out there to get stoned.
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Jeez, that really gives me a different impression of Quartzsite than what I have read here.
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Floods suggest national security threat from climate change
oldbutspry replied to RV_'s topic in Veterans
All I'll say is that it would seem very hypocritical for anyone to believe in global warming and drive an RV. -
You could carry a scooter on the front of the truck. Like this (photo from internet, not mine):
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So I see things from the other side - we have rented the last 3 houses we lived in. They've all been about 10 years old, give or take a couple years. You would never know it from looking at them, though. The wear and tear on rental houses is pretty horrendous. The houses we've rented have had all kinds of low-level damage. I'd never consider renting a house after seeing what previous renters have done to the houses we've lived in. And you figure the houses we've rented have been relatively expensive. I suspect the cheaper rentals get a lot more abuse.
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Verizon Unlimited Data Plan for Jetpacks
oldbutspry replied to remoandiris's topic in Internet Access on the Road
Wow, that is a good deal! Thanks! -
Verizon Unlimited Data Plan for Jetpacks
oldbutspry replied to remoandiris's topic in Internet Access on the Road
I'm confused on what you are getting and how much it costs. Are you getting two cell phones and unlimited MiFi for about $94 (184 - 90) per month? -
Securing trailer from theft while hitched to truck
oldbutspry replied to Jake P.'s topic in Beginning RVing
I have previously towed a UHAUL that I was worried about being stolen while at hotels. I got a driveway chime like this: https://www.harborfreight.com/wireless-driveway-alert-system-93068.html When I parked, I discretely tie-wrapped the sensor to the bottom of the tongue pointed downward. Then I put the sensor on the nightstand next to where I was sleeping. That way, if the trailer is moved the chime (alarm) will go off. Of course, you need to park the trailer within 200-300 feet of your room so we selected a hotel with that in mind. -
Thanks. I watched a video on keeping hoses from freezing but didn't realize it was 'heat tape' they were using.
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What's a heat tape for?
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The Fort Bliss RV Campground has a rule for this (9j): "One power plug per pedestal." The document is here.