Jaydrvr

Thanks, Jack.

Thanks, John. I was thinking another Rally would just be the ticket for my install, but really, I just need help installing the panels and running the wiring down. If you're willing to help, I'd gladly welcome that. I'll check back with you in Jan. or Feb. Thanks again, Jay

"Solar Install Rally, Jan 19 – 25, 2015, in Mayo, FL" Is there any possibility that there will be a repeat performance of this rally? I imagine we're probably not the only ones who might benefit from such an event. Thanks in advance. Jay

Comdata is actually considered something like "super cash" and not only qualifies for cash price, but often comes with the negotiated fleet price. Jay

My opinion - worth exactly what it costs - is that the o.p. is still trying to justify to himself that $1000.00 per square foot is a perfectly reasonable price for a rapidly depreciating toy. No-one I know is that extravagant. Jay

And by reading many of your responses over the last few months, I know you're one of the rational and considerate ones, and you think about the sensitivities of others. Unfortunately, that attitude seems to be quite rare nowadays. I was at a rest area in CO recently. The dog walk and restrictions were clearly marked, yet 3 of the 4 dog owners I saw while there walked their dogs all around the rest of the grassy area, without any consideration to the other visitors. They did, however, generally pick up behind their dogs, so at least there was that. Jay

We saw what was possibly such a case just last night in a nice restaurant. As we were leaving, we noticed a small dog with a family in the entry, in a purse or bag. My wife said, "Oh, a dog", and the dad was quick to say, "he's a service dog". Maybe a so-called emotional dog.... But, not knowing the situation, it didn't seem plausible to us. It just seems to be an expanding thing, where disrespectful and dishonest people claim service dogs to take them anywhere. I think hardware stores are okay, but certainly not most other retail establishments. What the owners may not understand is, you may open your doors to dogs and other pets, but in doing so, you'll lose my business. It's their choice. I think it's great that people enjoy dogs and pets, but by the same token, I should have the freedom to not like those same pets. I just strongly prefer to not have them in my personal space. It's called freedom. Respect and consideration for others is still a good thing, in my opinion. As FL-JOE said, "I just don't want it to get to the point that every time I go to a restaurant half the people in there have their dogs sitting with them. If I wanted that sort of a dinning experience I would move to a third world country." Long before it gets to that point, I'll just quit going out. There's always Amazon, etc. Jay

There's an app for that..at least for Android. Don't know if they have one for Apple, but it says the Volvo dealer in Florence is the Florence Truck Center. Jay

Nothing will stop the determined thief. Someone took a chisel and hammer to my locked cap to get in and remove my fuel. Apparently, no-one noticed or cared. Still, I imagine the locked cap turns away the casual opportunist, since that's only happened once since I've had locked caps. Jay

I get mine from the dealer.

No, you've seen duallys PULL a forty foot fifth wheel. Just because they're doing it doesn't make it EASY.. Or even SMART.. Safety is actually important to many of us. Saying that a forty foot fifth wheel with Mack attached can't pull into a park isn't at all true either. They can pull into any place the owner desires to. Just talk to some of them instead of making unfounded accusations. Jay

The substantial over engineering and ample tire/wheel/axle capacity is what attracted us to the Newmar fiver. Jay

I do think it's a different experience for each individual. My wife had full replacements and was up and running, so to speak, within a month after each surgery. YMMV Jay

Etrailer has pretty much any hitch you'll need and is a wealth of towing information and how to videos. https://www.etrailer.com/

Containment cage for oil storage tank.

Highbread - bread with extra yeast....

Overkill? In my experience, there is no such thing as too much power, whether its a genset or a tow vehicle. Often one finds themselves with not enough power, but I can't ever remember complaining about too much power. Re: noise levels.. The Honda EU line is the worldwide class leader in noise levels and reliability, with the 7000 specifically at 53 (eco) and 58 (full) db.

These are the bridges across the Ohio river near Louisville, KY, including I65, etc.

Those bridges toll both ways. You may consider getting E-ZPass, as many toll roads are going all electronic. You can save a bit on the fee and save a LOT of time and aggravation. Plus, E-ZPass currently works in 17 states. I would imagine others will be part of the network in the future. MUCH easier to auto pay online than to watch the mail for a notice. Jay

Well put, RV_.. Thanks for your insight. A wise man once said, (and I apologize for butchering it) do something you love to do, find a way to get paid for it and you'll never work a day in your life. Another one... No-one ever said on their deathbed, I wish I'd spent more time in the office.... I may not be financially wealthy, but my wealth of memories are immeasurable. We too had amazing adventures as a family, just perhaps not on your scale. Our most unique was working our way to a small mining town called Lynne Lake, Manitoba for NASA on the longest day of the year. When you get to the last chapters of life, you really can't change the choices you made earlier. It's important to make the best choices up front to minimize regret later. But most of all, it's vital to not lose sight of what's really important in life as you chase the almighty dollar. Jay

That's kinda what I did. I called it my "pre-tirement". Happy every day that I did that.

Not everyone is sitting around breathlessly waiting to retire. For some of us, life is not about money, it's about quality of life. As I approach seventy, I'd LIKE to retire, if it becomes financially feasible to do so. However, I spent a LOT of time in my youth with my wife and little kids, plus doing volunteer activities with my wife, knowing my kids would be grown and doing their own thing at this point in my life. So, I intentionally planned to work more now, rather than when my kids were young. I enjoy my work, just as I'll enjoy my retirement, but I'll NEVER regret my choice to put family ahead of finances. That's the beauty of this great country, everyone gets to choose their own path. Jay

The Mobley device itself been available on and off recently, but has little useful value with the elimination of the prized unlimited Connected Car Plan which went away months ago. If you get one now, your options are limited to the Shared Data plans and whatever the new and recent updates do to that.

The question is, is it running continuously at idle, or at all times? My N14 is set to run all the time at idle when the a.c. is on, but as soon as you move you can hear it cycle normally. If the fan is hard to turn by hand with the engine off, that's normal, as they're normally on, and you're likely dragging it against the clutch. On mine, I can check it by turning the key on. That applies air and releases the clutch, telling me the system is working properly. Good luck, Jay