Recent content by bobofthenorth

We bought a Rustler 5th wheel a lot of years ago that was painted in those 70's era colours.  I think it cost us less than $200 to completely change the looks of that trailer with a few cans of Tremclad and some time.  I'm just closing in on the end of repainting our current RV, a 1981 Prevost...

Four years into fulltiming our lifetime average cost per night is $17.82.  For the last 365 nights it is $7.58.  We have a Thousand Trails membership which we "bought" for the cost of the transfer fees.  Those costs are included in the above numbers.  On that membership we pay roughly $550...

I'm sure you can find several 45 foot Prevosts for under $50k.  The question is whether you can find any good ones for under that number.  The big benefit and drawback of buses is that they are so heavily built.  They last for a long time and they can run for years with marginal components that...

Anybody who has ever seen the aftermath of a motorhome wreck will understand the bus/safety argument.  When a production motorhome is in a wreck you typically end up with a pile of stuff and a frame somewhere else.  When a bus is in a wreck it typically ends up looking like a damaged bus.  Then...

Our kids spent most of their summers in various RVs.  They have so many happy memories they can't tell where one leaves off and the next one starts and all the years blur together for them.  It didn't have to be that way though.  If you are going to RV with kids then forget about your own...

Dick Wright http://www.wricointernational.com/ had a hush box at the Bus'N USA rally in Rickreall several years ago that was so quiet you literally couldn't tell the gennie was running when you were standing right next to the compartment.  I talked to them a few weeks ago and they don't do...

This problem isn't exclusive to RVs.  The real problem is manufacturers who don't pay their dealer network adequately for warranty work.  Most mfrs have a warranty rate schedule that is significantly below what the regular shop rate at the dealership would be.  So in order to book in a coach...

I've used RapidFax for about 6 months now & I'm generally pleased with the service. 

There's two routes in western Canada - the Trans Canada highway crosses generally in the south and the Yellowhead runs diagonally from about Brandon in Manitoba up into northern B.C. We don't have much experience in the east but we do know the west pretty well.  Places not to miss include: -...

Looks like a lot of work and a worthwhile result.  I hope those chairs that look loose aren't though.  Think 65 MPH 15-20# projectiles coming at the back of your head in the event of an accident if they really are loose.

Some of us consider Mexico a pretty good winter destination.  Cheap food - cheap fuel - reasonably price campsites - consistently warm if you get past Mazatlan.

If you are talking about travelling around on holidays & in the summer with the kids I don't think you will be out of place at all.  If you are talking about snowbirding then yes, you will be "the kids" in most campgrounds.  We dragged our kids across Canada every summer from the time they were...

I should have clarified that 9.5 MPG.  That's 9.5 to the Canadian gallon which is more like 8 or a shade under to the US gallon.  I just checked - I started my current mileage spreadsheet on Apr 10, 2004.  Since then we have travelled 41,705 miles.  Everything in - all fuel used - gennie and...

I'm not doubting your experience Jim but, running side by side in identical equipment the electronic engines will get better mileage.  Not astronomically better but better nevertheless.  Check with a truck fleet owner if you doubt my word.  In your situation you say you had a 36' coach and now...

I'm not sure what the official status of the piggy back train service is now but for several years now many people have preferred not to load their rigs on the train.  It was a very expensive option with really no purpose.  I'm somewhat familiar with the trip in from the west coast - people...