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Like Kirk, I answered the poll as if we were still fulltiming. When we decided to go fulltime in 2020, we sold our mountain top home on 400 acres of woodland. But we also owned a couple of lakeside acres with a small summer use cottage on it that we kept. Over the years, we remodeled the cottage into a year round use home with a full hookup RV site next door. Our costs to maintain the cottage have been minimal, and our twin daughters that live nearby have done a great job of taking care of the lawn,the beach, and the dock, as well as making sure the cottage was secure and any problems were promptly taken care of. We planned on the cottage being our exit plan when it was time to hang up the keys, but we didn't expect that to happen quite as soon as it did. Last winter while we were in Florida, my wife's COPD flared up, putting her in the hospital for a week and on oxygen 24/7, and then the day after we parked at the cottage in April, I had a fortunately fairly mild stroke that affected my speech and mobility. We did manage stays at a few NY state parks last summer, but then my wife found out her glaucoma was getting worse and she would soon need eye surgery. On top of that, in November I had second much worse stroke that put me in the hospital for most of a week. After months of speech, occupational, and physical therapy, I'm finally able to get around using a quad-cane, although I still have speech and dexterity issues. My wife is scheduled for her eye surgery in a week for one eye, and two weeks for the other one. Needles to say, our fulltiming days are behind us now, but our doctors are allowing us to spend some time at our favorite NY state parks, as long as we're no more than 2 hours from home. I expect to be able to manage the motorhome by then, and a couple of days age drove it a few miles to a shop for it's annual NY safety inspection. The bottom line is that we are extremely fortunate that the cottage was there when we needed it!

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I've had Progressive insurance on our Class A for about 12 years now including roadside service. A couple of years ago we needed a tow off the NY Thruway due to an engine problem. Since the Thruway Authority requires going through their dispatcher for service, I could not use a Progressive ERS provider, although I did inform the provider of the situation. I was told to go ahead with the Thruway selected tow service and I would be reimbursed in accordance with my service plan. The dispatched tow operator took the rig to the Ford dealer I requested, and the bill was a little over $700. I filled out the required form I downloaded from the Progressive website and mailed it in along with the tow receipt. About 10 days later I received a check for the full amount, and at renewal there was just minimal $20 increase. Last year we got caught behind a large truck on a gravel road, and despite maintaining what we thought was a safe distance, ended up with a cracked drivers side windshield and a large "star" crack on the passenger side windshield. Progressive requested photos of the damage that were forwarded to to company that handles their glass claims, After several days, I was called by an RV glass specialty company to arrange for the replacement of both sides as soon as the glass could be shipped to a local RV shop in upstate NY for installation. Due to shipping delays, the glass had not arrived when we were getting ready to leave for our winter Florida trip. When I advised the glass company of that, they said it was not a problem since they have a crew in Florida that would come to our campsite and do the installation there. When the agreed day came, the crew arrived on time and 4 hours later we had new glass in both halves of our split windshield valued at $7,800 with no deductible. On renewal, there was no premium increase this time. I have been quite pleased with the service we have received from Progressive, and so far have had no reason to consider switching.

Yes I'm aware that Prevost is owned by Volvo. I'm also aware the most major RV companies have a commercial division that makes specialized non-RV vehicles. To answer your question though, yes, I do think the ERS companies should cover vehicles registered as motorhomes with no regard to the origin of the underlying original vehicle. I wonder if they cover schoolies.

Using Prevost to make your point hasn't been valid for a number of years now. Prevost currently makes units specifically for the RV conversion market. https://prevostmotorhomes.com/

Thought I would add this for those looking to TurboTax or H&R Block for advice: TurboTax Adds AI That Gives Horribly Wrong Answers to Tax Questions https://ca.news.yahoo.com/turbotax-adds-ai-gives-horribly-171059895.html

I had a friend years ago that had twin Chevy V-8's in his boat, one of them was reverse rotation.

No, the last I saw of it, the fellow that bought it had turned it into garden shed after he laid it on its side in a ditch.

Cool! I installed a Corvair engine and Powerglide automatic transmission in my '68 Westfalia camper conversion VW bus.

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I'm sorry to read about Pam's problems, Kirk, and I wish her the best for a speedy recovery. I'll be 81 next month, and if we do manage our summer camping trips, I think that will likely tell us whether it's time to put a For Sale sign in the RV or not. If we can't make those trips, I guess the question will answer itself.

Thanks, OKed, we're trying our best. I posted my original message on Nov 1st last year, and 8 days later had a second stroke that kept me in the hospital for 5 days. A lot of ups and downs, but we're still hopeful about summer camping. My best wishes to you and your husband!

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As Jay said, the owner died. Xantrex has similar product: https://xantrex.com/products/accessories/auxiliary-battery-charger/

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Newer model, but an exact bolt in and wiring match. https://generators.visonerv.com/cgi-bin/md/M80078/s1.pl?

The NY State Move Over Law was expanded earlier this, requiring drivers to exercise due care to avoid all vehicles stopped along the roadway, including by changing lanes when possible or slowing down otherwise.

Tow operator is dangerous profession with a high rate of injuries and deaths. Some years ago I part owned a truck service shop with our own tow truck and recovery vehicle fleet. My own rig, that I leased to the company, was a tri-axle 80 ton rotator. I had a few close calls from brush backs, and we had other operators get seriously injured, but fortunately no deaths. I've been fortunate that the few times I've broken down on the highway with RV's, that I've been able to get well clear of the roadway while waiting for assistance. Like you though, I have had reflector triangles destroyed by what appeared to be deliberate actions by stupid drivers. I hope their tires were punctured!

All 50 states have "move over" laws already. https://www.nhtsa.gov/move-over-its-law#:~:text=All 50 states have "Move,in some cases jail time.

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Since Chrome and its derivatives dominate the browser world, I expect that's the browser the DoD uses in their site design criteria,

https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/

Over the course of many years I've had drivers licenses in three states and two countries, plus the military. Not one of them ever asked if I owned a vehicle.

It's likely a common rear axle, usually from Dana. Pretty much any large truck shop should be able to handle it.

My wife and I have shared the same PCP for a number of years now, and for the past few years even sharing most appointments. She works for a multiple clinic practice run by our nearest hospital. Our PCP is a gem that routinely goes above and beyond her normal duty requirements. She has responded to my patient portal messages after hours, on weekends, and once renewed a prescription for me while attending a friend's funeral. The only other doctors I was seeing at least annually before my first stroke were my dermatologist and my VA PCP in order to stay active in the system. Since the stroke, I'm also seeing a cardiologist and a neurologist regularly along with speech, occupational, and physical therapists. Shortly before my second stroke, I was given a preliminary diagnosis of Addison's Disease pending confirmation by an endocrinologist. Still waiting on that. Oh, and my Advantage Plan does not require referrals for most specialists.