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  1. wheel bearings

    in General RV Information

    Posted · Edited by bobsallyh

    Another good idea is to carry a spare bearing assembly including races, already grease packed in a zip lock bag and then in a box. Even if you feel you can't do it yourself, it can bail you out with road service. Twenty years full timing, weekenders prior, it got me out of a pickle, two times, it was caused by an overheated brake. Just make sure you get the correct bearings.

  4. FT Lifestyle Viability

    in Sharing the Fulltime Lifestyle

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    Don't know where you are interested in but look at the Foothills in Yuma, AZ. We own our own lot, most have 2 RV hookups. Check out Yuma Craigs List under real estate for sale. Also agents in the area have them. Not an RV park but a huge community of stick and brick, manufactured, double, single wides, RVs etc. 

  5. Royals International trailer opinion

    in General RV Information

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    Trimster, I don't know what vintage you may be looking for but there is a 2010 Rolls for sale at Yuma Park Models. I go past this several times a week. All I can see is the back end from the road. If memory serves me correctly it has been there at least 18 months. It started out around $90.000. It is now down to $53.000. There is a picture on their website. If I can be of any help just PM me. They also have an ad in the Yuma White Sheets. Not much info there and the picture doesn't amount to a hoot.

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    Yuma Park Model Sales | Yuma AZ | Facebook

  10. Break repair shop near Yuma AZ?

    in General RV Information

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    Ed Whitehead Tire Pros 928-782-4379 3414 E. 32nd St Yuma

    Purcell Tire and Service   928-317-0769 - 6705 Gila Ridge Rd. Yuma

    East Bay Tire Co   3474 E. 32nd St.   928-726-0218

    Most tire shops that do medium trucks in Yuma, AZ. are capable are of working on that chassis. I will stress stay away from either Big O tire shops in Yuma. If I can be of any more help just let me know. Alexander Ford, also steer clear of them. 

     

  16. Onan Generator Problem

    in General RV Information

    Posted · Edited by bobsallyh

    Rotorhead, I wouldn't get too excited about the solenoid yet. My next move would be to put the battery charger directly to genny and try to start it. If your charger has a "start" function, use it. I wish that I could be more specific, but I have trouble using a keyboard to troubleshoot. Hands on, a piece of cake.

  17. Onan Generator Problem

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    Did you check the start voltage coming to the Onan. Had the same issue last Thursday. I run a separate start battery for genny. Hit the start and a solid click. Checked the battery voltage, 11.8. Of course when hitting the start button it dropped dramatically. Replaced the battery and good to go. The start battery was 9.5 years old.

  22. RVing with a second vehicle (non-towable)

    in Beginning RVing

    Posted · Edited by bobsallyh

    Darryl&Rita, you are absolutely correct. Last September, my wife had emergency surgery in Showlow, AZ. approx 332 miles from our winter residence in Yuma, AZ. Stopped in Gila Bend, AZ. to fuel up the dually and started to connect with rental car outfits in Yuma. Due to her surgery it was impossible to for her to ride in the dually. AS contact started things went downhill quickly. I never gave a thought that WTI (weapons training)was going o at the Marine Corps base in Yuma. No agencys in Yuma had any vehicles. A friend who just got back to Yuma from Montana who I called after the agency deal struck out, called car dealers in Yuma who also had none. Then they tried in El Centro, CA. about 60 miles away and Enterprise had ONE. So the next morning the friend took me to El Centro to pick up the ONE. We got to talking to the agent at the counter who overheard us saying we came from Yuma for a car. The agent then said " oh shoot WTI is going on" there as he used to work the counter in Yuma before transferring. He told us that anytime during that month and a half the agencys can have as many as 300 vehicles out at a time. He also mentioned that morning that Enterprise had 42 cars out at Naval Air Station El Centro. Many times all across the US there are many big events or the government that you may not be aware of. Personally I prefer to stay away as much as possible from rental agencys. In 2003 when we left Penna. to go fulltime RVing we had two vehicles coming across the country to Yuma. What a PITA! Now when going back and forth from North to South or vise versa we see this tag team situation alot. We call the following vehicle a "chase car". You see them on phones or walkie talkies constantly and then when putting down for the night is another entertainment deal. Personally, I try to use the KISS theory.  I'd send the Taco down the road and get something that tows 4 down and just make life simple. But that is us!

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