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Show me a picture of the underside of the transmission pan and I can. Here's what the shape is. No other tranny uses this shape of a pan. https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Black-Steel-GM-TH-400-Transmission-Pan-1-7-8-Inch-Deep,231379.html?sku=9101731&utm_medium=CSEGoogle&utm_source=CSE&utm_campaign=CSEGOOGLE&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm8S52Z6n6wIVRtyGCh3B8g0hEAQYASABEgJ4lvD_BwE

I can't tell if you're serious or just pulling our legs. Viruses and bacterial diseases have been killing mankind by the hundreds of millions for centuries. Just in recent history of our nation, entire indigenous communities were wiped out by Europeans bringing disease over to America on ships.

Do they really hold competitions for these sorts of activities?

How does one empty a bag of ice in the gray tank?

I agree. I would never leave a tank dry. Always put a small amount of water in after a good flushing. That's not the same as traveling with a half full tank. I've had the covers off of holding tanks before on brand name motor homes. You might be surprised how flimsy some of them are mounted. If I don't know how well they are mounted and built, I prefer to use caution. It doesn't take but a few minutes to dump and give a good flushing before traveling, especially if you use plenty of water in the toilet bowl while parked. If I'm going to be stationary for a while, I never dump until the tank is almost full.

Not saying any other method is wrong, but I have a bit of a different take on this. I say it really depends on how the tanks are constructed and mounted. I've seen black tanks which were built out of thin, flexible plastic and mounted with a couple of metal straps. This is very typical of less expensive units. I made a point to never travel with much product in these tanks. The constant sloshing of liquid and solids in such a tank flexes the plastic and can and does cause stress cracks and breaks in the tanks, particularly where the straps contact the tank. A 40 gallon tank with 30 gallons (250 lbs.) of product sloshing around can be really stressful on the tank. On the other hand, if the tank is heavily built and supported in a better manner, such as in an enclosed metal and insulated case, it's more likely to withstand such sloshing abuse without damage or stress. Anytime I dumped the black tank and it was not almost full, I just gave it a good flushing to make sure all solids got out.

The fourth post in this thread.

I wouldn't call this a "lockdown". To me, a lockdown is when the gov't. posts armed guards in the street to keep people in their homes. Appears to be the exact same regulations that many states here in the USA did a few months ago. I would say the two big differences are that New Zealand doesn't have near the amount of international travel as the USA and evidently the citizens over there abide by the rules a whole lot better than our citizens do.

If you get it good and waxed and all shiny, the birds will poop on it because the reflection blinds them. This is especially true if there's a high wired close by that they like to hang out on. Ask me how I know. ☺️

I don't have a problem with a State charging more for out of State campground users. I think in most States, taxpayers subsidize the park system. I feel the same way about college tuition and fishing and hunting licenses.

No. Each one will want to format the drive.

I doubt you can rent a U-Haul for $70 a week. They're trying to avoid paying $70 for a storage unit.

I thought that they had to do the split or lose their place on the market. Doesn't the market require a minimal stock value? It seems like I read that when their stock went below $1, they would no longer be able to trade. It didn't change the value of your holdings any.

Is it only in the RV that you feel this fear? Is it a motorhome or do you pull a trailer with your SUV? If you only feel this fear when you're doing the RV thing, then probably it will get better with experience and confidence. If you have the fear even when driving the SUV alone, it may not improve with time. I've known people who have never gotten used to driving in the mountains, even though they live in Colorado. Maybe hypnosis will help. As far as knowing ahead of time what the road will be like, that could take some research. Talking to others and looking on Google Maps will generally give you an idea.

The first thing I always did on arrival was to check the electrical for quality. If the pedestal failed, I could get another site without much time invested. Then, hook up RV to electrical. Your a/c can be running while you're doing the rest of the setup. Also, you won't be discharging your batteries while unhitching, extending slides, jacks, etc. Water and sewer came next, in no particular order. Television was last, sometimes not at all.

Chevy duallies didn't have TPMS in 2017 models. https://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/02/2020-silverado-hd-dually-sierra-hd-dually-will-have-a-tpms/ I think the TPMS system in a 2017 Silverado can only monitor four tires. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5l5IQB0h2E

RV and rynosback, I'm a big fan and advocate of EV's. I'm very much aware of the lessened maintenance, including the regenerative braking and so forth. I was specifically responding to Lou's comment "Other maintenance costs are deferred until their battery packs need replacing". Maybe I misunderstood what he meant, but just wanted to point out that there is indeed maintenance on any vehicle that rolls down the road, including EV's. Just like on a gasoline vehicle, how you drive it and how you take care of it will make a big difference in how much maintenance and repair you have to do. The big battery pack is not the only component subject to failure. I also firmly believe that battery and charging technology is in it's infancy. The day is coming soon where charging stations will be commonplace and you'll be able to charge a vehicle in 10 minutes, instead of the 30 to 60 minutes it now requires. Tesla is leading the research, but others are involved also. It's an exciting time to be alive, at least in the automotive arena.

I posted a link to this report in my last post. I was surprised to see how much some States were charging in EV fees.

I'm not sure that's completely true. I think I've read where some States are charging road use fees for EV's, in some cases higher than it would be for a comparable gasoline model. I suppose someday we might all be paying road use fees based on how many miles we travel and our vehicle weight. Until then, we'll have a hodgepodge system of fees. EV's have tires, 12 volt battery, brakes, axles, bearings, light bulbs, air filters, and other wear items. They don't have a gasoline engine, but they are not totally maintenance free. On edit, I found this website article. https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Consumer-Reports-EV-Fee-analysis.pdf

Dr Pepper is not a Coke or Pepsi product

Is he? Did you listen to his music?

Thanks, I look forward to hearing your opinions. The tax credits are going away next year for solar. I'm hoping that the Feds will renew them and maybe even make them better. IMO, that's the only way this country will make any real progress toward alternative energy, through financial incentives. Depending on what the electricity rates are where one lives, solar will eventually pay for itself, but the Powerwalls are another matter altogether. They don't last but 10 or 12 years and are mostly just for backup and convenience. Some people use them to regulate between peak and off-peak periods when the rates vary, but even then they'll probably never pay for themselves as long as grid rates remain relatively low in most parts of the country. As far as the Model Y, I see a good bit of grumbling about fit and finish, body parts not lining up and paint issues. Overall, it's getting good reviews. Tesla's service seems to be lagging behind their production at the moment, growing pains I assume. Other automakers seems to be stepping up their game a bit. In the past, they seem to be only building EV's for compliance. I think they're beginning to see the writing on the wall though. Even GM is talking about having 8 or 9 EV's by 2025.

RV, speaking of Tesla, have you written a review of your Model Y and your solar and Powerwall installation and performance? If so, I'd really like to read them if you could post a link. Thank you.

Just opened the box, and they already have violated the terms of their beta agreement.

I thought that a "written agreement" was the very definition of a contract.