FC Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 For some reason I can’t figure out, my oldest daughter, from Omaha, decided to have her wedding in Miami. I’ve only flown to Orlando. Hotels were too expensive, so reluctantly, I decided to drive the wife2 dogs, and a 37 foot travel trailer down there. Saturday at 8:15, in the midst of a bad lightning and rainstorm, it got dark. Six miles or so from the park I made a left turn and struck guardrail on the left side. I couldn’t see it very well at all. Messed up the plumbing area and trim, and destroyed the tubes that hold drainage hoses. To top it off I was a dummy and forgot the specialty 50 amp power cord! No more big rv’s! I couldn’t find anything but a 30 amp cord, and a 30 to 60 amp adapter wouldn’t work. Wife said we weren’t heading home. Yeah, crazy get-up, but we had one air conditioner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted May 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 Way too many people and traffic jams in Miami. Expensive too. How do the Cubans stay thin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 I went to Miami a couple times in the late 70's, early 80"s. Hated it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Only been there on ships, tankers and box boats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted May 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Pluses- clean and a lot of money put into that city. The bad- too many people, traffic jams, expensive, and the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Is there a place where you can get your trailer repaired in Miami before you his the road again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted May 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 I’m home. The frame and axles are fine. I never had problems pulling a 27 footer, but anything longer has been trouble. Progressive is really a good company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 37' is pretty darn big. That's about as big as a 40' container, which is about the size of an 18 wheeler trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Here's mine. I'm not sure how much I'll get to use it this year, I've been out of work with vision problems since early February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted May 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 Is that a diesel? I've read fuel prices in AK are among the highest. Dr. Hess- yeah, with the pickup length, then the travel trailer length, it's at least as long as many semis. I went through a toll area in Florida that had concrete dividers on both sides. There were mere inches on both sides. A little late I realized the right toll area was wider. It's just too much stress. I've got a 1998 27 footer that's actually on the short of height side of things, and I manage pretty good with it. Pondering an older Air Stream, or maybe a shorter Grand Design. Problem now is build quality of RVs is real bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 2 hours ago, FC said: Is that a diesel? I've read fuel prices in AK are among the highest. Dr. Hess- yeah, with the pickup length, then the travel trailer length, it's at least as long as many semis. I went through a toll area in Florida that had concrete dividers on both sides. There were mere inches on both sides. A little late I realized the right toll area was wider. It's just too much stress. I've got a 1998 27 footer that's actually on the short of height side of things, and I manage pretty good with it. Pondering an older Air Stream, or maybe a shorter Grand Design. Problem now is build quality of RVs is real bad. It's powered by a Ford V-10 so it does burn up some gas. I also have 23' 5th wheel but it was always a problem finding someone to go along to bring my ATV's and such. I never towed or stayed in one but I hear the Airstreams are a jewel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted May 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2022 We've thought about Airstream, but they're pretty expensive, even new used ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted May 15, 2022 Report Share Posted May 15, 2022 5 hours ago, FC said: We've thought about Airstream, but they're pretty expensive, even new used ones. Ya, crazy expensive from my perspective. I'm really surprised no one is making a less expensive clone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted May 15, 2022 Report Share Posted May 15, 2022 I've seen Airstream clones for decades. Don't know if they are cheaper or not. When I was a kid, I did not have fun travel trailering. We did see the Airstreams and it always was "wow, that's nice." We had a small Scotsman and the implication was that only rich people could afford the Airstreams. There are a lot of people rebuilding them these days. My friend got one and went through the whole thing, making it like new inside and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 8 hours ago, Dr.Hess said: the implication was that only rich people could afford the Airstreams. Probably true! I was never involved with RV's until I turned 60. Suddenly sleeping in a soggy tent seemed to have lost its appeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted May 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 I had enough of tent living in Kuwait and Iraq. No more! Avion looked like Airstream. Supposedly built like a tank. Interior decor is UGLY! Of course, it could be ripped out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefly Posted May 20, 2022 Report Share Posted May 20, 2022 Years ago Silver Streak and Streamline were competitors. Avions are or were top shelve too. Holiday Rambler we’re well built but not aluminum. In-laws built chassis for travel trailers, mobile offices and temp. bank buildings. I worked for them several years and seen lots of different brands and Holiday Rambler always impressed me. We had a 2016 27’ Wildwood I bought because of the chassis and wife choose it because of colors snd layout. Cheap built junk. Hail totaled it 1 year ago. She bought replacement insurance so we came out a winner. She doesn’t think so and is looking at them again but she wasn’t the one repairing all the cheap crap between trips. Gas prices has slowed her hunt for another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted May 20, 2022 Report Share Posted May 20, 2022 On 5/11/2022 at 4:08 PM, FC said: For some reason I can’t figure out, my oldest daughter, from Omaha, decided to have her wedding in Miami. I’ve only flown to Orlando. Hotels were too expensive, so reluctantly, I decided to drive the wife2 dogs, and a 37 foot travel trailer down there. Saturday at 8:15, in the midst of a bad lightning and rainstorm, it got dark. Six miles or so from the park I made a left turn and struck guardrail on the left side. I couldn’t see it very well at all. Messed up the plumbing area and trim, and destroyed the tubes that hold drainage hoses. To top it off I was a dummy and forgot the specialty 50 amp power cord! No more big rv’s! I couldn’t find anything but a 30 amp cord, and a 30 to 60 amp adapter wouldn’t work. Wife said we weren’t heading home. Yeah, crazy get-up, but we had one air conditioner! Even the small newer ones are 50amp. Ours is under 30’ and 50a. Anything prepped for 2 acs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted May 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2022 Definitely better to have 2 air conditioners. What brand is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 Over the last few days I've been getting my class A out of winter storage. Yesterday I started filling the water tank only to discover I had not properly drained the water heater last fall. Found a new tank on ebay, $250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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