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This old RV house

Can I get some advice, I bought this motor home in 2004 and it was (was) in pretty good looks and shape. But due to me being sick a lot it went down hill. Once we were pulling it and we went about 25 miles and At one point I herd an explosion

so we stopped and checked it out and it smelled like something was burning but nothing ever materialized, so we contuned our jouurney until we reached our destination and I backed it in the RV park not a fancy place at all, rough territory. any way…

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Added by Dan weyler on December 22, 2011 at 9:30pm — 4 Comments

Recreational Vehicles for Beginners, Part One

Types of RVs

 

The term "Recreational Vehicle", or more commonly, "RV," describes approximately ten broad classes of highly-mobile residences, sometimes called "campers." Perhaps some RVs could be called "campers" but as you read this article you will learn that some "houses on wheels" are so luxurious it is difficult to call them a "camper." Recreational vehicles are unlike "manufactured housing" or "trailer houses"…

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Added by William Briggs on December 14, 2011 at 5:29pm — No Comments

Parts Needed- Winnebago

Hello everyone!  I hope today finds you well!

I am blogging you all in hopes that someone can help me find parts for my 1973 Winnebago Brave or other EARLY to MID 70's WINNEBAGO or other RV.  Please help me if you can! 

Like so many of you, I am continuously working to restore my 1973 Winnebago Brave and need some help locating some parts. 

I have attached two photos; the first photo shows two different rear view mirror housings complete with end caps.  The first set in…

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Added by Michael Sopchak on November 13, 2011 at 3:30am — 7 Comments

Looking for Cheap RV Parts

I'm new to this site, but I always enjoy telling camping stories. I use to have a motorhome, but we traded it in at a dealership and got a new Coachman Chapparal 5th wheel. My family really loves it. I take my 2 grandsons with me almost every where of the summer. I really want to get some good accessories. I'm looking for a good place to buy RV parts though. I've been buying them from camping world and they're prices have been high compared to others after I shopped around. Right now i'm…

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Added by Dick Monehue on November 10, 2011 at 1:59pm — 6 Comments

winnebago class c 1991

I am a miniwinnie owner now-yipee-anyone have any advice about these beasts??  i don't know anything about it except how to drive it-which systems should i focus on first??  i don't want to take flashlights, ice chest and a bbq if i now have all the comforts of home-HELP-it would be appreciated-

Added by kimberly berg on November 5, 2011 at 11:48am — 1 Comment

First Frost

Last night, western Oklahoma received its first frost of the season. At this point, the trees haven't begun to change color. I suppose the early frost will shock them into getting serious about the business of shutting down their green chlorophyll factories for the…

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Added by William Briggs on November 4, 2011 at 3:45pm — 5 Comments

1st road trip

It's been a while since I joined and posted but I thought I'd give a quick update.

 

I spent every weekend of the 1st 3.5 months inspecting and repairing the Rolling Turd, (oh btw that's what the family named her), for the possibility of a trip from SLC to LV for the Bikefest rally.

 

Well, I got her done hooked up the bike trailer and off we went.

 

With the exception of no top end (maxed at 56mph) and a slight heating issue she ran down and…

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Added by Rob Lentz on October 24, 2011 at 12:35pm — 2 Comments

Our Shasta 2400 beginnings

I hope…

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Added by Kerry and Sandy on October 24, 2011 at 11:30am — No Comments

registration date

Hi Every one

      l've just purchast a 1973  Winnebago Brave and imported it into the United Kingdom .My problam is

 to Register the vehicle in the UK l must have the Date the vehicle was first Registerd ie,day/month/year

 l have the certificate of title but this only shows  the year model 1973.l have also tried Winnebago industries but they only have a Warranty date,l've also tried Texas DMV but they Don't keep registration

 records ,Texas is were it comes…

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Added by brian willetts on October 14, 2011 at 7:10pm — No Comments

A Camping Autobiography

It’s amazing how our brains retain a few fleeting, fairy-tale snapshots of scenes from our earliest childhood. I hold maybe a dozen of those odd images which, for whatever reason, were burned into my memory. My younger brother is included in each of those mental snapshots, and in each one he is wearing diapers. Because he is 18 months younger than me, I can accurately…

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Added by William Briggs on October 13, 2011 at 5:38pm — 9 Comments

Older First-Timer

Hi!  My name is Helen and I'm 64 years old.  I created this blog as sort of a nudge to myself.  When I see that age 64, I think oh dear, I'm too old to start over, what am I thinking??  But I just don't feel it yet.  I'm feeling pretty good, no major medical problems, knock on wood! ouch!  :)

 

These are just my thoughts right now, but I feel I'm right on the edge of making a huge change in my life. It will take many baby steps, I know.  So I created this blog hoping for…

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Added by Helen Waddell on September 30, 2011 at 4:22pm — 23 Comments

camping for the summer!!!!

Hi folks we have been camping a few times this summer, had lots of fun. going Oct 8 weekend to finish the season. going with my brother, sister all the kids, looking foward to it. we will be heading to a local park here in Garrard Co. Ky.

Added by Bob & Wanda Smith on September 23, 2011 at 8:51am — No Comments

broken spark plug

was looking forward to my first overnighter in the Mt. Baker National Forest this weekend, but in an attempt to tune up my '72 Winnie, have a broken plug. Have tried PB Blaster & easyout...what now?

Guess I'll be tenting it!

Added by Deb Smith on September 22, 2011 at 11:39pm — 1 Comment

What it cost me to build my own camper & how long it took me

I built a small camper that measures 6' wide x 9' long and is 5' tall. Though I can't stand fully upright in it, I wanted a lower profile camper for fuel economy and to load my canoe uptop. I started with a next to new heavy duty utility trailer that I purchased locally from Craigslist for $300.00. The trailer is a 5' x 8' trailer. I built the floor and camper shell out of 3/4" plywood and used 2x3" cross members for the roof which I covered with luon before the Aluminum went on. I used…

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Added by Kevin Town on September 22, 2011 at 4:17pm — 1 Comment

Cook Forest part 2

The park chaplain came by this morning to invite us to Sunday service in the park and we got to talking about the Rangers that stopped last night and the Bus. The guy in the next site heard us and came over. He said I'm a lawyer and when I saw the rangers talking to you and looking inside your vehicle last night I thought to myself this guy needs a lawyer but when they left I stayed put, now I know what happened.



The part of Cook Forest we are at is nice and the old growth pines are… Continue

Added by carey masci on September 15, 2011 at 12:23am — No Comments

Cook Forest, Pa. - part 1

A Pennsylvania rangers patrol car stops abruptly, two rangers get out with flashlights, they march up to me rather quickly and say OH you're not in any trouble we just wanted to see your vehicle.



Rewind. A week and a half ago I asked Nick you want to go camping? I called Cooks Forest in Pa they had two spot lefts. I grabbed one and made plans. I tried to rally a few people into going but you know what, I am tired of cheer leading so it was me and Nick and that's alright by me. Nicks… Continue

Added by carey masci on September 5, 2011 at 11:05pm — 1 Comment

Back from Cook Forest, Pa. - intro

Hey Gang,

Just returned from a 3 day escape to Cooks Forest. A quickly planned trip. For the most part things went well. It was a quieter trip, a trip to unclutter the mind as the camp chaplain said.



I saw things and areas that I have never been to before. And its not that far from my home, about 160 miles away. Not sure why I never went before. Maybe the high price of gas is good, its keeping me closer to home – yeah right.



It really is disturbing what has happened… Continue

Added by carey masci on September 5, 2011 at 10:38pm — No Comments

An even OLDER first-timer taking baby steps, although I made a big boo-boo on eBay. (Don't know how to handle this web site, so this is an experiment.) Name is Carol.

An even OLDER first-timer taking baby steps, although I made a big boo-boo on eBay. (Don't know how to handle this web site, so this is an experiment.) Name is Carol.

Added by Carol greenhalgh on September 4, 2011 at 3:19am — 6 Comments

The Ceiling's the Limit!: Chapter II-1/2

 

We all have those projects in life that seem to never get finished. All the moxie and determination seems to wane after a while, and what started as a fire quickly dwindles down to a smoldering ember. THEN! Along comes your second wind, and it's just enough to blow gently on the ember and bring it back to a roaring blaze!

Such it is with projects like…

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Added by Dave Creu on August 28, 2011 at 9:00pm — 33 Comments

The Ceiling's the Limit!: Chapter II

Hello again everyone, hope all is well, and you are finding pleasure in your pursuits.

 

Last time I posted, I had a little less than half of the new roof completed. This time I have some shots of the completed roofing (well almost! :) just waiting for the rest of the aluminum extension to be installed before sealing the joints and edges with Eternabond Webseal, which will then get a coating of Liquid Rubber, the only liquid EPDM roof coating available.

 

The…

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Added by Dave Creu on August 24, 2011 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

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