Forum: Gear, Swag, Parts and Tools
03-17-2019, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,483
I bought Fiamma awning parts at www.gowesty.com...
I bought Fiamma awning parts at www.gowesty.com several years ago. I just checked and the site is still there. They specialize in parts and accessories for Westfalia Vans which typically used Fiamma...
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Forum: B+ General Discussion
01-27-2015, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 21,017
Re: BORN FREE MOTORHOMEs?
In my American Cruiser, my wife has to stand in the back while I stuff the table and post up in the cab area, pull the cushions off the couch and dinette, fold over the 2 hinged panels to span...
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Forum: B+ General Discussion
01-25-2015, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 21,017
Re: BORN FREE MOTORHOMEs?
I'm following Shezonit's lead. I'm selling my 99 American Cruiser and buying a 97 Born Free class C. I'm retiring in May and have been checking Craigslist and RVT for a good deal on a B with the bed...
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Forum: Practice your forum skills here
01-08-2015, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,877
Re: testing pics
Here's a useful free site for resizing pictures for posting.
https://www.picresize.com/
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
11-12-2014, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,737
Re: Pizza lovers check this out
Davydd,
It would be a tough fit in a B, but here is a wood fired pizza oven a friend of mine built in his back yard. It works great. Its super insulated and holds the heat for hours. He fires it up...
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Forum: Fuel Economy
09-25-2014, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 176
Views: 118,260
Re: Post your MPG
This may not be the right topic for this but it spurred a thought. Ever since my wife convinced me to buy a used 09 Prius back in March (I have to admit, it is the best 'car' I've ever owned), I've...
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Forum: Places & Routes
09-24-2014, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,550
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
09-24-2014, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,138
Re: The hunt is over
Congratulations on a great find! I thought I got a good deal on my 99 American Cruiser for $8900 but $2000, Wow!.
In a 1992, the AC would use R-12 refrigerant which is now banned. They can be...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
09-24-2014, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,400
Re: Green Moss on RV.
I noticed a little green mildew on my American Cruiser around the back entry door. We always have a dispenser of Clorox Wipes in the van and they wiped it right off. If you have a lot of it, you...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
09-14-2014, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,962
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Forum: Computers, Internet, Tech stuff
08-17-2014, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 12,366
Re: Apps
I realize this was old (January) but I recently got the Camper Leveler app and read the calibration instructions on C-NET. https://download.cnet.com/Camper-Leveler ... 02716.html...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
07-27-2014, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 21,760
Re: Dometic RM2310
Try this link to the Dometic RM2310 Service Tips manual.
https://www.manualslib.com/download/4615 ... m2310.html (https://www.manualslib.com/download/461518/Dometic-Rm2310.html)
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Forum: Places & Routes
06-22-2014, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,032
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
On Saturday morning, my wife and I set out on a short overnight excursion down the Maine coast. We meandered back roads from our home in Bowdoinham down to Damariscotta and on to Pemaquid Point....
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Forum: Gear, Swag, Parts and Tools
06-19-2014, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,849
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
06-16-2014, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,450
Re: How well does the Dodge Class B last?
We bought our 99 American Cruiser (on a 98 Dodge B3500 chassis) in June 2012 for $8900. The mileage recently exceeded 100,000 miles. While we have spent maybe $1200 on various upgrades to the coach,...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
06-01-2014, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,276
Re: Dumping Grey Water American Cruiser
I have a 99 American Cruiser and as with yours, it has a combined black/grey water tank. On ours, there is only one set of probes on the front side of the tank near the middle of the van. They are...
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Forum: Places & Routes
05-22-2014, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,150
Re: 1st trip of the season
Took the "B" out of hibernation and made our first trip for 2014. The check valve blew out on the city water connection while I was flushing the system so I had to make a quick trip to Coastal RV in...
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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects
05-11-2014, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,477
Re: Laminate flooring
Have you consider vinyl snap & click flooring. It looks just like laminate snap & click with out the worry of damage if it gets wet. I replaced the carpet in my "B" with vinyl snap & click flooring...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
02-18-2014, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,688
Re: Dodge Xplorer (which is best?)
Just looking at the pictures, and assuming both are in good mechanical condition, I'd go with the 85. They said no rust and the pictures of the underside (particularly the LP Tank) seem to support...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
01-14-2014, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,812
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
12-15-2013, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,903
Re: Winter hibernation
Mine are suffering through our first major snowstorm of the season, today. They are both outside but are plugged in, daisy chained together actually. The B is plugged into the GFI outlet on the front...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
11-28-2013, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,332
Re: To cover or not to cover that is the question
Its Thanksgiving day and I got around to installing the new cover on the camping trailer. If this one stands up well over the winter, I may get one for the B. Here's the review I posted on Amazon...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
11-20-2013, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 248
Views: 88,535
Re: 2014 Winnebago Travato
Reminds me of the fold-up berths on the old Maine Maritime Academy training ship (former troop transport USNS Upsur). I found out the hard way that they could be folded up with someone (me) in one.
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
11-16-2013, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,938
Re: Traveling in a "B" with oxygen
Don't give up too easily. Gas bottles are carried in vehicles all the time. Oxygen is generally petty safe if you take reasonable precautions. I googled "oxygen bottle brackets" and found a wide...
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Forum: General Discussion Forum
11-16-2013, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,332
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