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Forum: Fifth Wheels 06-02-2020, 02:45 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 12,808
Posted By johnlewis
I second "don't think about it". The EMS is much...

I second "don't think about it". The EMS is much cheaper than your electronics, a refrigerator or an AC unit.
Forum: Towing 05-23-2020, 07:46 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 23,258
Posted By johnlewis
There is an app for that. RV Tow Check. ...

There is an app for that. RV Tow Check. Download to your phone for $1.99. Follow the directions carefully, and it will tell you what you can tow. Just bought a 2017 Tundra/5.7/SR5. RV Tow Check...
Forum: Towing 03-21-2020, 02:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,766
Posted By johnlewis
Look at rvtripwizard.com. We have used this...

Look at rvtripwizard.com. We have used this while full timing, and now that we are part timing. $39.00 per year. You can enter information on your rig, and it will warn you about low bridges, etc....
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 03-15-2020, 12:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,266
Posted By johnlewis
Didn't have a registration fee when we were there...

Didn't have a registration fee when we were there 2 summers ago. Rode the 8+ mile route around the island, rode around downtown, parked the bikes while we shopped, and none of the "tourist police"...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 03-15-2020, 12:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,414
Posted By johnlewis
Forget about the "maximum trailer rating" on the...

Forget about the "maximum trailer rating" on the truck label. You will exceed payload before you reach the maximum trailer rating. Look at "hitch load" (GVWR minus truck loaded with fuel,...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 03-08-2020, 05:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 13,842
Posted By johnlewis
We have a Fantastic Fan between our stove and the...

We have a Fantastic Fan between our stove and the smoke alarm, and turning the fan on when there is a possibility of smoke has prevented the smoke alarm from going off.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 03-01-2020, 12:52 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 49,900
Posted By johnlewis
A diesel is always better at towing than a...

A diesel is always better at towing than a gasser. However, my question is - how much do you tow your 5er? If you are towing it 4 or so weeks a year, the extra cost and increased operating cost of...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 02-27-2020, 10:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,760
Posted By johnlewis
Check out https://www.campgroundreviews.com/. ...

Check out https://www.campgroundreviews.com/. They have RVers review campgrounds they stay at, including COE, NFS, BLM campgrounds. We have used this extensively, and are almost never disappointed....
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 02-19-2020, 10:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,118
Posted By johnlewis
Check out https://www.campgroundreviews.com/. ...

Check out https://www.campgroundreviews.com/. They have reviews of campgrounds in the areas where you want to stay, including state parks, federal parks, etc. You'll find out what amenities are...
Forum: Travel Trailers 02-13-2020, 06:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,369
Posted By johnlewis
Consider inflatable Kayaks. When we had a 5th...

Consider inflatable Kayaks. When we had a 5th wheel, we couldn't carry kayaks very easily, so we bought a Sea Eagle that holds 3 people, since we wanted to kayak together, and sometimes carry a...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 02-07-2020, 09:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 16,269
Posted By johnlewis
When we coated our rubber roof, the instructions...

When we coated our rubber roof, the instructions tell you to use a pressure washer to rinse the cleaner, before applying the seal coat. We used a 1,600 psi pressure washer, so we didn't have to...
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 01-23-2020, 02:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,632
Posted By johnlewis
I'd be worried about my tires too, if they had...

I'd be worried about my tires too, if they had bugles in them. Do they play as you drive down the road? ;)
Forum: New Member Check in! 01-23-2020, 02:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,200
Posted By johnlewis
Welcome from a Texan living in AZ. Really enjoy...

Welcome from a Texan living in AZ. Really enjoy it here, but miss Texas. Loved our 5er! Enjoy! Create lots of good memories, and keep a calendar or diary of your trips.
Forum: Lite Weight Trailers 01-09-2020, 12:55 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 16,466
Posted By johnlewis
Use a level across the 5er, at the entrance, for...

Use a level across the 5er, at the entrance, for side-to-side, since this is right at the refrigerator. The level attached with screws to the side of the 5er works fine for front-to-back. This...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 12-29-2019, 07:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,020
Posted By johnlewis
We have used RV Trip Wizard to plan all our...

We have used RV Trip Wizard to plan all our trips. When they joined up with Campground Reviews, it made it easy to look at reviews of campgrounds in the area we planned to stop. The combination...
Forum: Travel Trailers 12-20-2019, 06:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,113
Posted By johnlewis
The fridge manufacturers say you should turn the...

The fridge manufacturers say you should turn the fridge on 24 hours before you put stuff in it. If you can do this great. However, our experience is that it cools faster than that. We try to give...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 12-15-2019, 02:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,087
Posted By johnlewis
I used flexible couplings on the 2" pipe from the...

I used flexible couplings on the 2" pipe from the galley tank. Pipe had cracked, because the factory bent the pipe to slope it down, and after about 6 years it cracked on both ends, so I put a...
Forum: Freeways & Byways 12-12-2019, 11:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,053
Posted By johnlewis
We use RV Trip Wizard for planning trips. $39.00...

We use RV Trip Wizard for planning trips. $39.00 a year well spent. We list RV Parks, state parks, BLM and NFS camping areas, city parks, etc. They are connected with Campground Reviews, so you...
Forum: General RV Issues 12-12-2019, 10:50 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,615
Posted By johnlewis
As of now, no state requires a special license...

As of now, no state requires a special license for GCVW under 26,000 lbs.
As far as what you can tow, forget about the maximum towing weight stated by Ram. The GCVWR, payload and GAWR are what...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 11-14-2019, 09:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,214
Posted By johnlewis
Our Montana has no frame in the front...

Our Montana has no frame in the front compartment, where the cross braces are installed. I used the 2 plates supplied, and haven't had any problems on a 3+ year installation.
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 11-03-2019, 07:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,114
Posted By johnlewis
You definitely want to repair it, since it is a...

You definitely want to repair it, since it is a porcelain bowl. Replacement cost of a porcelain bowl toilet is around $300.
Forum: Towing 10-24-2019, 07:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 17,606
Posted By johnlewis
I suggest you forget about taking more than 5...

I suggest you forget about taking more than 5 people. Let them take a second vehicle. Buy a 3/4 ton truck (the gross weight is beyond what any 1/2 ton can realistically haul), and tell any extra...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 07-29-2019, 07:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,282
Posted By johnlewis
[QUOTE=MarkEHansen;350983]That's a surge...

[QUOTE=MarkEHansen;350983]That's a surge protector and not an EMS. EMSs do far more to protect your RV. You should look into them. There are many threads on this forum which compare the two.

My...
Forum: Travel Trailers 07-29-2019, 07:01 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,382
Posted By johnlewis
IF THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A 30A CIRCUIT, MAKE...

IF THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A 30A CIRCUIT, MAKE SURE YOUR ELECTRICIAN FRIEND UNDERSTANDS THAT A 30A CIRCUIT IN AN RV IS A 120 VAC CIRCUIT, NOT A 240 VAC CIRCUIT. Electricians who do house wiring...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 07-18-2019, 01:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,529
Posted By johnlewis
1. Most campgrounds will let you stay for 1...

1. Most campgrounds will let you stay for 1 night. Usually it is only campgrounds in highly popular areas that require more than 1 night.
2. Check out https://www.campgroundreviews.com/. The...
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