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  1. FL-JOE

    Winnebago made like any cheap TT.

    I apologize crow3051 for getting off track on your original post. Kevin, you can complain, post negative comments, gripe, and stay upset at the RV industry for having low quality and subpar quality control, or you can just learn to fix things as you go along, do preventive maintenance, and...
  2. FL-JOE

    If you have a pre-2011 DP in Ca you may be getting one of these:

    I normally try to discourage anyone from moving to Florida. We are still averaging over 1,000 people moving here a day. I would rather have snowbirds because then they contribute to our tax base but leave for 6 months. But, you can't have everything......so any of you folks from California...
  3. FL-JOE

    Winnebago made like any cheap TT.

    I guess the difference in my outlook and yours Kevin is that I decided to accept that lower priced RVs meant lower quality RVs. Having sold, traded, and bought 5 different RVs since 2011 I don't have vast experience on the subject though. I do know that my new 2017 Newmar 4369 was the highest...
  4. FL-JOE

    FYI PACT Act

    Here is an update....the rest of the story.... So after the county Veterans Resource Officer filed my claims they came back approved. I received 10% tinnitus, 10% for high blood pressure, and 10% for migraines. In the explanation the VA said Agent Orange caused both the high blood pressure...
  5. FL-JOE

    Winnebago made like any cheap TT.

    After owning 2 used RVs (one fiver and one gas coach) and 3 new RVs (two fivers and one triple axle diesel pusher) I can honestly say that new and used RVs all take constant maintenance and repairs. It is the "nature of the beast" so to speak. I will admit that my MSRP $300,000+ Newmar DP took...
  7. FL-JOE

    FYI Looking Back On Our Full Time Adventure

    We probably burned ourselves out on "something small". While waiting for our place to get done we sensed that the market for used 1-ton trucks was peaking and the RV market was still doing good (late 2022). We decided to sell our F350 dually and our triple axle toy hauler fiver. We came out...
  8. FL-JOE

    FYI Looking Back On Our Full Time Adventure

    Darrell, sounds like you guys are doing exactly what you want to do. I guess that is what retirement is all about. When your time comes to set that parking brake for the last time, pick your sticknbrick location carefully. We are in a gated 55 and over community. Even though we have only...
  9. FL-JOE

    FYI Looking Back On Our Full Time Adventure

    We traveled full time in a few different RVs from 2012 until 2023. There was an interruption from 2015-2017 because we stumbled across a good deal on a home in SW Florida. However, after a couple years off the road we missed it. When we discovered how much that Florida home had appreciated...
  10. FL-JOE

    Question Fairhope AL

    We have visited the Loxley area at least once per year, which is just up the road. We have good friends there. We always stayed at Azaela Acres in Robertsdale AL. I personally love that whole area. There is a lot of great motorcycle riding and things to see and experience. We have visited...
  11. FL-JOE

    GUN QUESTIONS

    I guess I have the "ultimate" concealed carry as a retired LEO. However, that being said I still am aware that I can't stop at a military installation and run into the PX while armed. As far as RVing with a firearm? I would never consider traveling without being armed in todays world. Of...
  13. FL-JOE

    Question Directions... .. Cheyenne, Wyoming to Custer, ( Rapid City), South Dakota.....

    Even though you are not very tall or long, I would suggest purchasing a Trucker's Atlas from a local truck stop. It is a great way to review routes and double check on any restrictions when towing any load.
  14. FL-JOE

    6/6 and Annual Seriously

    Several years ago we went through the same issue at a Park (Upriver RV Resort) in North Ft. Myers. We had been staying there for 3 winters and averaged 4 or 5 months each season. Not only did they keep raising their rates but it became a bidding war for sites. In other words, if you signed up...
  15. FL-JOE

    How To Loading motorcycle trike inToy Hauler

    I went through the same issue with my Cyclone 44' TH and my Harley Trike. I could barely clear the top of the ramp without bottoming out, but I would drag my pipes when initially going up the ramp. The only solution I found was to raise the front of my TH as high as I could. If I was still...
  16. FL-JOE

    Do you read contracts?

    We were only RVing since around 2011 (just gave up full timing 10/2023). In some circles I would be considered a newby. However, I learned very quickly that RVs are not generally built to the same standards as either automobiles or sticknbrick homes, and most RV techs have zero training. If...
  17. FL-JOE

    Alert There is a reason we travel by RV

    Between my service time (1970-1973) I of course flew on a regular basis both on military aircraft and commercial. After discharge (LEO) I had to fly on official business several times and I can recall that the only thing I needed to get through the gate and onto the aircraft with my loaded...
  19. FL-JOE

    Might buy a Thor Challenger 37kt tomorrow…

    We tried a gas coach once and it was a Thor Challenger 37'. If my memory is correct it was a 2015. We purchased it slightly used. The Ford motor was okay and I could easily change my own oil which was a plus. It was a white knuckle driving experience with 15mph or higher crosswinds. I...
  20. FL-JOE

    FYI RV Show Discount

    X3 with the over 30% discount right now. Ten months ago we purchased our final RV while waiting for the house to be finished. I got it for over 30% off. It is still in perfect condition, looks brand new, and of course has a couple months left on warranty. It has been on RVTrader for a month...
  21. FL-JOE

    Purchase new or not.

    If we were to purchase another Newmar DP the deciding factor would not be one of reliability or warranty when considering new or used. Things are going to break and wear items are going to have to be replaced no matter if your unit is a 2024 or a 2015. Currently it appears the used RV market...
  22. FL-JOE

    Tip Etiquette at Truck Stop Diesel Pumps

    I agree with most of what has been suggested. I'll just toss out another possibility on getting DEF. When we were full time I started having issues buying DEF in containers. The seals wouldn't look right or appear to have been opened. Of course like many Newmar DP owners I didn't want to...
  23. FL-JOE

    Indiana to Tampa Florida

    Yep, pretty much what Rick said. US-231 south from Montgomery is almost all 4-lane and newer pavement. You go through numerous small towns but if you aren't in a hurry it is a nice route. Sometimes we have taken I-10 all the way to I-75 but on occasion we will cut across on RT-19. Safe travels.
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