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Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-08-2024, 09:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 510
Posted By Rocinante
I would just buy a Moonshade and call it done. We...

I would just buy a Moonshade and call it done. We love ours.
https://moonfab.com/
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 11-06-2023, 02:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,931
Posted By Rocinante
Airstream brags about a 3-yr transferable...

Airstream brags about a 3-yr transferable warranty on their RVs, but (1) you're definitely going to need it due to disappointingly poor build quality and (2) it would be a very good idea to know...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-24-2023, 01:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 659
Posted By Rocinante
If you have a Sprinter van, then I can recommend...

If you have a Sprinter van, then I can recommend a Mercedes Benz dealer in Lakeland, FL. Fields Motor Cars. They did a great job with aligning and balancing our Sprinter 3500-based Class B.
...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-14-2023, 01:52 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,845
Posted By Rocinante
Yup, well aware the 3500s don't have a built-in...

Yup, well aware the 3500s don't have a built-in TPMS. On the topic of interest to me, I just had metal valve stems added to the inside rear wheels on our unit, replacing a set of rubber stems that...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-06-2023, 11:19 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,845
Posted By Rocinante
Glad to see you've had good experiences with the...

Glad to see you've had good experiences with the Doran TPMS. What kind of metal valve extensions does ARV use for their Dually-equipped Sprinters? :)
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-20-2023, 10:26 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,632
Posted By Rocinante
We're in the "never a cassette toilet" club, with...

We're in the "never a cassette toilet" club, with a strong preference for black and grey tanks, with a straight gravity dump - first black, and then grey. That doesn't mean we don't think anyone else...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-17-2023, 04:33 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,451
Posted By Rocinante
Which iPhone app would that be? Thanks!

Which iPhone app would that be? Thanks!
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-10-2023, 09:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,854
Posted By Rocinante
Great point, as every new reservation when you...

Great point, as every new reservation when you have to split amongst multiple campsites generates additional fees for recreation.gov. I will also say that there is pretty close to zero incentive to...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-10-2023, 08:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,854
Posted By Rocinante
Our main challenge has been when we are trying to...

Our main challenge has been when we are trying to get campsites in the most popular campgrounds in the most popular national parks. However, we've been successful getting sites at Watchman in Zion...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-05-2023, 01:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,854
Posted By Rocinante
As interest rates climb, the economy slows down,...

As interest rates climb, the economy slows down, and people forget about the worst of the Covid years folks will once again remember that for most folks RVs are a luxury and not a necessity. ...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-27-2023, 07:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,262
Posted By Rocinante
...and that's why we unplugged the AC cord from...

...and that's why we unplugged the AC cord from the compressor fridge in our van. Now it runs only on DC, even when plugged into shore power, running the inverter, or running the generator. The...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-07-2023, 03:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,512
Posted By Rocinante
https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/renewable_diesel.htm...

https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/renewable_diesel.html
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-03-2023, 02:45 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,908
Posted By Rocinante
Speaking of storage, one of our favorite things...

Speaking of storage, one of our favorite things about our rented covered storage here in FL is that it helps protect our van from the worst abuses of the sun. In our driveway, our van would get...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-02-2023, 11:39 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,908
Posted By Rocinante
I'm jelly. If I could find and buy a condo garage...

I'm jelly. If I could find and buy a condo garage around here, I'd be all over that. Two thumbs up.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-01-2023, 05:39 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,908
Posted By Rocinante
I guess I'd max out at no more than 22' for any...

I guess I'd max out at no more than 22' for any Class B RV. That would include the Sprinter and Transit in their longer wheelbase, though not extended, as well as anything on the Promaster chassis,...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-01-2023, 03:38 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,908
Posted By Rocinante
Exactly. Lots of people who aren't really RV...

Exactly. Lots of people who aren't really RV types bought Class B RV's during the worst of Covid as a way to get outside and/or work remotely. Now, they're staring at payments, storage costs,...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-01-2023, 02:35 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,908
Posted By Rocinante
I'm not an expert, of course, but the way I see...

I'm not an expert, of course, but the way I see it is that as higher interest rates keep reminding the majority of buyers that an RV is a luxury and not a necessity, the market will continue to...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-31-2023, 05:25 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,908
Posted By Rocinante
Certainly there will be regional differences...

Certainly there will be regional differences where some places have already given in to market pressures and started lowing their prices to push that tin, while others where the demand was...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-30-2023, 02:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,512
Posted By Rocinante
The good news is that some places are using...

The good news is that some places are using "renewable diesel" instead of "biodiesel." They sound similar, and both are derived from plants, but they are quite different. Hopefully, renewable diesel...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-23-2023, 12:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,358
Posted By Rocinante
Sure there is. Anywhere on GTTSR that a Law...

Sure there is. Anywhere on GTTSR that a Law Enforcement ranger sees you driving an extended 170" wheelbase vehicle that's more than 21' long and they decide to ticket you is a something that will...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-21-2023, 12:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,358
Posted By Rocinante
That was then, this is now. If a NPS Law...

That was then, this is now. If a NPS Law Enforcement ranger catches you up there in an extended high-roof Sprinter 3500 or Transit 350, it's going to get expensive. They no longer ask whether you...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-18-2023, 03:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,358
Posted By Rocinante
Sadly, those days of low crowds in GNP are long...

Sadly, those days of low crowds in GNP are long long gone. These days it's all about their attempts to manage the impossible crowds, especially in August while GTTSR is open. I'd still give Sunrise...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-18-2023, 03:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,358
Posted By Rocinante
Avalanche campground is the real news in that...

Avalanche campground is the real news in that release, thanks for sharing.

Two Medicine and Many Glacier were both open in 2022. Two Medicine was FF, and Many Glacier was, I think, 100%...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-17-2023, 07:23 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,908
Posted By Rocinante
They are suspended in that moment in time between...

They are suspended in that moment in time between when they begin to realize sales are slowing significantly, and being willing to lower prices to get sales moving again. If you can be patient, keep...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-16-2023, 10:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,358
Posted By Rocinante
We have volunteered at Glacier as camp hosts for...

We have volunteered at Glacier as camp hosts for two seasons. Last season we were on the east side.

Yep, St. Mary is reservation only and will fill almost instantly. Anyone who books for only...
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