Good morning!!!!

[KilroyJC]

good morning all
damp morning, light rain on and off all day, warmer up to 53.

Rip, controlled chaos is how many things get done. keep all those plates up in the air.

no plans for today other than going out to lunch with my brother.

decided to look at this old girl next week. actually much cheaper alternative than buying new truck and rv trailer.
guy hasn't used it in a year, bought a home in Florida. Biggest problem will be it sitting too long.
He had it sold, went on test run, blew a turbo. Not a lot of miles on Cummins/Allison combo; rv is pretty ugly but has everything I want
plus it's cheap enough. Located ten miles away, very convenient, kept in a garage.

https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2008-Coachmen-CROSS+COUNTRY+382DS-5022876536

going to take my BIL with me, he has an excavation company with big trucks; I think his two boys might become my mechanics.
Nice to have that in the family....
old rv's are like old boats. Everything breaks, only a matter of when. maintenance is key. This rig has been stored in a garage, good thing.
but what about first time it rains? Roof could be a colander...

my desire for wanderlust is overcoming my desire to grow more tomatoes. We shall see.
Head West Not So Young Man may get revived, who knows.

You could always treat the roof like the bottom of a pair of sandals . . .

 

[KilroyJC]

I had a freak out moment yesterday...walked out of Northern Tools only to learn I had lost my truck key and fob...thought back about my actions and knew I had them in the store when I went to pay...sure enough, the cashier had a big grin on her face when I returned...I dropped them when paying.

I also had that happen to me once.

once. . .

 

[shetland sheepdog]

27 and overcast here in srn NH. A chance of snow and freezing rain before noon, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between noon and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Patchy fog after 3pm. High near 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible, forecast for today.

 

[m7040]

Drew, the Freightliner chassis maintenance and condition should be inspected carefully.

 

[Looking4new]

Drew, do you need a specialized licence to drive it? I am thinking of an air brake endorsement for your existing license?

 

[Buppies]

In Virginia if you are under 26001 no air brake endorsement. For some reason my memory seems to think no CDL either

 

[m7040]

There is no special license needed for motorhomes privately owned as far as I know

 

[daugen]

I won't do anything until someone competent crawls under it and inspects brakes, air bags, front end, etc etc.
Mostly looking for leaks. If any leaks, then it has to go to a shop for mechanical inspection.
Biggest issue is it has sat for too long. He put two new tires on it but other four are old, plenty of tread but perhaps ten years old.
I would not drive on them for sure.

the three years I sold yachts in Ft Lauderdale, I sold 53 boats. Not the big stuff, so frankly didn't make much money.
My boss kept yelling at me for being too honest... 51 of them required sea trials. About 30 of them also involved a mechanic being onboard,
for a written engine/trans inspection. Done on diesels, not gas engines. So my assumption from experience is to assume nothing works and get every system to prove itself.
If he hasn't had water in the system for a year, pressurizing the system could be a leaky affair. But that stuff I can fix. I do see the rv uses PEX plumbing.
Not sure if it has a washer/dryer. It's plumbed for it. Those combo units are terrible, would much rather have stacked units but you have to go up to the next size
rig to have the room. The combo washer/dryer units are complicated and not very reliable. And expensive.

I also know to ask for a "cold start". With a friend out back looking at the exhaust.

Bill. These rv's are like boats, seems to be an exception for them. As far as I know, no licensing at all. Not hauling freight. No hazardous cargo.
Just a little home on wheels. Having driven fire trucks and a semi one summer in college, plus having had smaller ones before, well aware
these things don't stop very quickly. As with any heavy truck, always looking and thinking far ahead. I would normally stay at campsites labeled big rig and pull through sites.

My BIL knows all the local truck places. I'm going to lean on him for mechanical oversight.
maybe buy a Gale Banks kit and get his kids to install it. They are real motorheads, service their own heavy equipment.
But I surely get ahead of myself.

 

[kenmbz]

Morning all, 38 going up to 52 and rain/sleet.
Got more cleanup done in the garage and started looking at how to run the wiring for the mini-split.
See a cover in the garage run, need to clear a path to it to see how far it goes. Trying not to punch holes everywhere to fish wire.
Now I remember why I don't like to do new runs.....
More tape and seal needed, but wire run first so I don't have to possible undo something.

Working on replacing under-counter lights with LED fixtures from ancient fluorescent. Need to figure out how to "finish" the wires as they come down through the cabinets and new fixtures do not have enough room to wire them internally.
One is up in place and wired in temporarily.
Maybe a plastic race?

L4N - 6 gallons of water = small pond

Drew - party bus? Looks interesting especially at that price.

Well back to day job and glad you are feeling better Buppies.

 

[ronjhall]

Drew, do you need a specialized licence to drive it? I am thinking of an air brake endorsement for your existing license?

In the USA it depends on where you live. Here is a list of what is required per state.

RV Driver's License Requirements In Every State | Campanda Magazine

A comprehensive state-by-state guide to RV license requirements. Find out if you need a commercial or a special driver's license in your state. Most states don't require a special license to drive an RV, camper or motorhome. This list covers all the exceptions.

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