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Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-28-2013, 12:02 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,291
Posted By teachergal
Re: Mercedes Sprinter Chassis in Mountains

hmmmm....Roc, now that you bring it up, I don't really know. I know I got my information from the website or the manual or something...I've not measured it. I just goggled it and found 2 used 2011...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-25-2013, 10:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,687
Posted By teachergal
Re: Running the air all night from the generator

Once I ran the generator all night in a Wal-Mart Parking lot. My generator is right under the bed! The vibration wasn't so bad - some hotels make you pay a quarter for that kind of thing and it...
Forum: Industry News 08-19-2013, 10:20 PM
Replies: 889
Views: 275,550
Posted By teachergal
Re: Class B Market Share, Sales and Shipments

Well, there was an Interstate parked on the edge of an apartment/condo complex right by my house all last winter and part of the summer...it's gone now, but it might be back...if it comes back I'll...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-16-2013, 02:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,291
Posted By teachergal
Re: Mercedes Sprinter Chassis in Mountains

My PW is 24' and I have found that I can get it into a regular parking spot as long as I can back in and there's room for the overhang. Usually I aim for the edges of a parking lot, just gotta watch...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-13-2013, 05:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,291
Posted By teachergal
Re: Mercedes Sprinter Chassis in Mountains

I just got back from 3 weeks in Colorado in my Pleasure Way Plateau Sprinter and I have to say she did great! :-)

I drove her over Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park and it was...
Forum: Places & Routes 08-03-2013, 10:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,418
Posted By teachergal
Re: Western Colorado to the South Carolina coast

Yes! There's plenty of RV parking! Of course it helps that we have vans! I got off i-64 at exit 40 - last exit before the bridge, there are signs, and followed the signs to The Arch. I went past...
Forum: Places & Routes 08-03-2013, 08:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,418
Posted By teachergal
Re: Western Colorado to the South Carolina coast

I just drove from Fruita, CO (Grand Junction) to Northern Virginia (near DC), mostly across I-70 until I picked up I-64 in St. Louis. I actually liked Kansas, it was Eastern CO that was a big let...
Forum: Gear, Swag, Parts and Tools 06-20-2013, 10:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,799
Posted By teachergal
Re: Favorite E-book reader?

I have an old-er school Kindle - it's was the one right before the Kindle fire came out - I really didn't want an eReader but the fact that I always take a ton of books with me and only read a few...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-19-2013, 07:28 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 18,515
Posted By teachergal
Re: Dometic fridge auto selections

My dad said that diesel fumes are less volatile than unleaded fumes. He has a large 36' diesel pusher RV, he fills up in the truck lanes (he has a 100 gallon tank!) and the truckers don't even turn...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-18-2013, 11:45 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 27,312
Posted By teachergal
Re: Do we need a generator?

Davydd,
When I 1st got my coach both you and the previous owner mentioned there being an inverter behind the TV. My dad and I both have combed that area and haven't come up with anything that...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-18-2013, 12:19 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 27,312
Posted By teachergal
Re: Do we need a generator?

Hi! :-)
I have a 2011 PW Plateau (Sprinter) with a single 12v battery and no inverter....I do have a onan propane generator. The only things I need the generator to run are the microwave and the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-13-2013, 12:01 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 18,515
Posted By teachergal
Re: Dometic fridge auto selections

On my PW van I have propane switch - it's on the outside of the coach in the compartment with the electrical plug & cable hook up - when I'm planning on getting fuel I switch the fridge to DC and...
Forum: Places & Routes 05-28-2013, 01:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,153
Posted By teachergal
Re: 1st trip of the season

LOVE IT! :-)

I stood in that exact campsite this summer and wished we'd camped there! When we planned our trip to Baxter we had no idea that there was a commercial campground up there! We stayed...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-15-2013, 09:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,225
Posted By teachergal
Re: single battery pleasure way plateau

Hi!
I have a PW Plateau and one battery has never been an issue for me. I do a lot if dry camping too... I find that I can go 2 full days w/o driving or running the generator, but usually I end up...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-10-2013, 11:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,063
Posted By teachergal
Re: Bedding for Great West Legend trifold bed

I have a hodge-podge of sleeping arrangements depending on the situation!

I have a PW Plateau - similar bedding arrangement as the Great West.

I usually put 2 king size fitted sheets over the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-25-2013, 12:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,327
Posted By teachergal
Re: Atwood Helium Refrigerators

I think an "out of level" light on the fridge would be a GREAT addition!!!!

I know my fridge alerts me if it's power source cuts off (assuming it's not on "auto" but I never put it on "auto"...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-18-2013, 11:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,487
Posted By teachergal
Re: What every newBie needs

A word about DEF...
You don't need to carry it!

When I bought my Sprinter B, I learned a little about DEF - but was told they'd add it at the dealer when I got it serviced.
Last summer, when...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-18-2013, 11:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,538
Posted By teachergal
Re: How do insure your Class B? (Particularly Sprinter Owne

I went with State Farm - I was impressed with their coverage options - although I made the agent research some of my RV-specific questions which stumped him, but he came back with acceptable answers,...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-14-2013, 12:00 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 48,535
Posted By teachergal
Re: Advanced RV

Davvyd,
In my PW the thermostat is located on the wall by the TV - all I have to do is sit up in bed and I can switch on the furnace! No special switch...just thoughtful - or happy accident -...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-13-2013, 11:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,896
Posted By teachergal
Re: Propane Generator Question

Rok,
Congratulations on the purchase! I hope you are enjoying those wonderful 1st few days when you are learning so much about it and giddy with excitement that you actually own it! :-)

My HOA...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-09-2013, 12:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,108
Posted By teachergal
Re: Are Class B'ers Different Than Other RV Owners?

I'm not sure if it's class b owners or just different types of RV owners. My parents have a large, very high end, class A "Diesel pusher" - yet my dad is very "hands on" - fixes as many issues he...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-08-2013, 11:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,896
Posted By teachergal
Re: Propane Generator Question

Markopolo, if I'm turning the fridge on after having it off for any length of time, I usually have to light the stove 1st and then turn the fridge on - and it sometimes still takes 2-3x for the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-08-2013, 11:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,896
Posted By teachergal
Re: Propane Generator Question

Thanks for the info Rick!

I took my van over to the local RV place today and had them look it over.
They couldn't find a leak anywhere - they tested all the connections and everything. The...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-27-2013, 12:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,896
Posted By teachergal
Re: Propane Generator Question

I'm working on making an appointment to take it in - better safe than sorry!

Rick...I'd def be interested to see if you smell propane with yours! I've had my rig almost a year now and I've run...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-24-2013, 12:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,896
Posted By teachergal
Propane Generator Question

Hello All! :-)
Last weekend I took my PW Plateau out for a day trip - it needed to be driven as it had been parked since the end of December and the generator needed "exercise" (I'd run it for...
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