Re: New to Foretravel... Reply #100 – May 31, 2014, 09:19:28 pm Murphy??? He's an amateur! Time & gravity on the other hand.... Oh look, a butterfly Quote Selected
Re: New to Foretravel... Reply #101 – June 02, 2014, 11:22:27 pm Well guys, a quick update since I am pooped and need my beauty rest!!!!The engine heater core in the front was replaced and Fri we finally go the coach and started to move... what a mess!!!! (never thought we had so much stuff!!!) and Sun afternoon Lora noticed a tellrale greenish/bluish oily drip coming out of the front at a fair rate... a quick lookk under the dash showed the familiar flood!!!!- turning off the AH eventually stopped the dripping...Today after some digging a broken hose was found to be the culprit. They replaced it and now a large fan is trying to help dry off the front...More details later, the saga continues... Quote Selected
Re: New to Foretravel... Reply #102 – June 02, 2014, 11:37:21 pm Wow that is a wild saga. I am sure it will be all fixed up before you leave. Hang around long enough though and we will meet there in Nac. Quote Selected
Re: New to Foretravel... Reply #103 – June 02, 2014, 11:57:13 pm when are guys coming here Quote Selected
Re: New to Foretravel... Reply #104 – June 03, 2014, 05:52:00 pm Tony, do you think there is a relationship between the heater core replacement and the aquahot coolant hose leak? Tech damage or break hose maybe? Quote Selected
Re: New to Foretravel... Reply #105 – June 03, 2014, 08:38:01 pm Absolutely Barry!!! The hose was pinched with visegrips and such will cut into the hoses... I kept the hose so I can back up my comments...Anyway, they have been replaced and now a huge blue fan is drying the front end... as you can imagine everythng forward of the front seats was soaked, literally... hopefully tomorrow or the next day it should be ok... and finally move in for the last time!!! Thurs we are to have the coach alignmened at Ft.We will keep you posted... Quote Selected
Re: New to Foretravel... Reply #106 – June 03, 2014, 09:39:44 pm What shop did your heater core replacement, Tony? Quote Selected
Re: New to Foretravel... Reply #107 – June 03, 2014, 10:10:47 pm Well Barry it is not my intention to put down a company that has been outsdanding throughout this transaction... everything they have done I feel they have gone the extra mile and all work has been excellent... the fact is I can say this is an isolated instance and will do business wih them again in a heartbeat!!!!! I have been watching very carefully and could not ask for more...They are making this good and the harm is zilch except perhaps for some extra time...so, unless something else happens that ruffles my remaining feathers, I am going to let this one go by.... Quote Selected
Re: New to Foretravel... Reply #108 – June 03, 2014, 10:44:44 pm Tony, Not my intent to criticize and no question things happen. Glad they are making it good, too. But it is a little sad to have man made issues, when we have enough to keep up with maintenance & repairs. I understand you point and I agree it is not a big deal. Thanks for explaining.... Quote Selected
Re: New to Foretravel... Reply #109 – June 03, 2014, 10:57:22 pm You know Barry when I saw the cause, I was fairly upset and took a walk... after calming down and and realizing that no serious harm was done, I figured, its life... be glad it was that simple....!!!! Quote Selected
Re: New to Foretravel... Reply #110 – June 03, 2014, 11:38:40 pm I wish I had a quarter for every time I've broken something while fixing something else...After a while though I got better & I learned that some stuff just isn't tough enough. Must be gentle with plastic, rubber & thin metal. I've got that "bull in a china shop" thing down pat!Almost forgot, shampoo the carpets to remove coolant residue. It will remain sticky long enough to attract dirt & discolor the carpet. And if you have pets or grandinfants, most coolant is toxic. some to a greater degree than others. Quote Selected
Re: New to Foretravel... Reply #111 – June 04, 2014, 10:01:08 am "Almost forgot, shampoo the carpets to remove coolant residue. It will remain sticky long enough to attract dirt & discolor the carpet. And if you have pets or grandinfants, most coolant is toxic. some to a greater degree than others." Absolutely. In fact, it might be a good idea to replace that carpet fairly quickly. Quote Selected
Re: New to Foretravel... Reply #112 – June 04, 2014, 10:41:37 pm Fred, David, you are both correct, only the front portion showed the Afreeze, abt 4 maybe 5 inches... however we are planning on replacing the carpet and kit floor from the bathroom forward with plank type wooden floor...For now we cleaned the hairs off with 409...C4 and dynamite!!!BTW, today uneventfull, all worked ok and we started to move in again, 3rd time, I believe... anyway all went well and after seeing how much junk, oooppss, stuff we have, I guess it may take us only a few months to accomplish the task...Whenever we are working on the coach, we cannot help but think and remember the movie "The Long Trailer", many times we have started to laugh like fools when something is similar...or worse, identical!!!! Quote Selected
Re: New to Foretravel... Reply #113 – June 05, 2014, 01:48:47 pm "The Long Trailer" should be required viewing, at least twice, preferably thrice if you intend to RV, 'cause "without a smile, life is dead" or something to that effect...!!! For us it is up there with "It's a Wonderful Life" and other similar classics... Quote Selected
Re: New to Foretravel... Reply #114 – June 06, 2014, 11:26:52 pm OK folks, here is another quick update... another almost uneventful day, all worked well and we are pooped, AGAIN !!!! We are about 98% moved in and 100% in a state of chaos !! Tomorrow we will finish moving in about 3 or 4 hours and then Lora insists on leaving our old coach in spic n' span cdx...and then the sorting and asigning starts... and maybe some throwing away...!!!!We are planning a Mon departure with Gods help and a new adventure begins...You know, it is nice to know that we are going to be around for at least another 100 yrs so that we will accomplish a good portion of our goals and dreams... Quote Selected
Re: New to Foretravel... Reply #115 – June 07, 2014, 12:14:10 am Quote from: dengineer – June 05, 2014, 01:48:47 pm"The Long Trailer" should be required viewing, at least twice, preferably thrice if you intend to RV, 'cause "without a smile, life is dead" or something to that effect...!!! For us it is up there with "It's a Wonderful Life" and other similar classics...Same with "RV" with Robin Williams. Quote Selected
Re: New to Foretravel... Reply #116 – June 07, 2014, 09:48:28 am Tony and Lora,Our first trip (once we got our coach home) was 6 miles away. Far enough to try every thing out, fill the water tanks, dump the holding tanks, run the gen, run AC, run the AquaHot, try the TV, move the slide in and out, cook on the stove, make something in the microwave, bake cookies in the convection oven ... everything. If there was a problem we wouldn't be out somewhere on the highwy and not too far from home. Our whole first year was like that. A little bit further and a bit longer every time out.The more you know about how every system works the more prepared you are to deal with the things that come up. And you build confidence in your coach and yourself. But prudence forces me to check the oil and coolant level every time before starting and the tire pressures with a gauge (even though I have a TPMS) before moving. Not sure about 100 years for me but we are quite confident that 100,000 miles is just a ways down the road for us.Roger Quote Selected
Re: New to Foretravel... Reply #117 – June 09, 2014, 11:41:29 pm update... well we actually got it done!!!! the move was lengthy, we have too much stuff!!!! but what the heck, life is good when you have lots of stuff!!!! anyway, we left Nac this afternoon and look forward to our new adventuresI am falling asleep so will add more later or tomorrow... Quote Selected
Re: New to Foretravel... Reply #119 – June 12, 2014, 11:46:08 pm Tony and Lora got new roof ACs, had a brief hiccup that was actually, it seems, residual fluid in some insulation that appeared to be a repeat leak. And with that good day, it was capped off by a trip to "A Taste of Nacogdoches". THey had a nice evening, probably something a bit unusual, but good fellowship. Photo attached, with permission, though the photographer could have done a bit better with Tony I think. Oh well, at least Lora is pretty!Mike Quote Selected
Re: New to Foretravel... Reply #120 – June 13, 2014, 12:48:13 am Nice. I am glad they are finished up. Quote Selected
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