Recent content by Jim Fitz

I'm headed from Dayton Ohio to West POint NY in a couple of weeks.  Very little Northeast experience, and none in an RV.  I navigate with Google Maps on my phone, as well as a sanity check from a Rand McNally atlas. Anything I should avoid???  Or anything I should not miss?  I have about 3...

Any suggestions to remove the bugs from the front of the RV without scrubbing (and maybe scratching) the finish.  I just returned from a 2000 mile trip from Oregon to Nevada and back, and the front end is covered. And once I get them off, any suggestions for a wax/coating/whatever to get them...

Hi y'all.  I'm in the process of going FT in my RV.  Am going to establish South Dakota as my 'domicile'.  There are several mail forwarding services, including Escapees.  Would like your opinions on one over the other based on your experiences.  I won't spend much time in SD, so most of my...

Going east out of SLC on I-80 is a pretty steep and long up grade.  Take it easy.

My coach is new (last year) so I wasn't really worried yet about getting a TPMS.  But when I pulled in to a RV park in the middle of nowhere Nevada a couple of days ago (Alamo) and this guy pulled in next to me in a nice 5th wheel, I became convinced I am going to order one as soon as I get...

I have been hit and miss on NCIS for a number of years but always got 'lost' with what had happened before when I missed a few episodes.  So a few months ago I started with Season 1 Episode 1.  I'm now up to the middle of Season 10, and loving it.  It is kind of like a mega long movie because I...

I too am looking to go FT in the next few months.  Currently in Oregon but will likely change my 'residence' to TX or FL and use Escapees as my address.  I looked at NV but got conflicting answers on using a mail forwarding service, so am a little hesitant there.  Also NV DMV fees are quite...

The Honda Fit (2017) is not listed in the current Dinghy towing guide.  The dealer tells me it is flat towable, and sends me to the website https://www.carid.com/2017-honda-fit-tow-bars/ which shows tow bars for the Fit.  I googled the owners manual for the 2017 fit, and it says "improper...

Looking to go FT this summer/fall.  I bought a Georgetown 328TS, and will want something to tow 4 down.  I don't really want to spend a lot of money on new, but don't want a dinosaur either.  Maybe 2-4 years old, smaller is fine.  It is just me and maybe one other passenger. 1.  Any vehicle...

I'm looking to go FT this summer (hopefully) or fall, and will change my residence from Oregon (high taxes) to Nevada (better place to call home for several reasons.) Does anyone have any feedback on Nevada residency and the rules in general to establish residency there.  1. Any weird rules...

I got my latest issue of Motor Home Magazine today.  There is a very nice Dinghy Towing Guide in there....but I am confused.  I called a Honda dealer the other day, anhd he told me that the Honda Fit is 4 down towable.  And in the 2016 issue, it also said that the 4wd Chevy Colorado can be towed...

If you make it up the coast to Astoria Oregon, the Maritime Museum is well worth the time.....great exhibits and an excellent movie about going up the Columbia River with River Pilots, etc.

I just got a new Forest River Georgetown 328TS Class A MH.  It has a 7 pin plug.  If I want to tow a stock trailer with trailer brakes, do I need to add a brake controller up front.  I have always done this in the past with pickup trucks, but not sure on the MH. Thanks. Fitz

How do you carry a motorcycle behind your RV. I bought a Harley Street 750....wet weight 480#, thinking I could get a rack for the back that holds 500 pounds. All that is fine, except the Georgetown 328TS can tow 5000#....and the owners manual says that means the hitch can hold 500#. If you add...

Would like your opinion on getting an Electrical Management System (EMS).  I am picking up my first Class A next month, and have read that I should have one of these.  Not really sure what it does, or which one works the best. Any advice/recommendations are appreciated. Thanks. Fitz