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Yeah, it could get a lot of hotel rooms, but the nice thing about your own motorhome is it's like taking a bit of "home" with you. I'm more comfortable in my motorhome than in a motel room, plus, you can take a bunch of stuff with you. Downsides are poor fuel economy...you need to tow a car or a bike if you want to explore the area once you get there....rv parks are expensive, so unless you're gonna stay in wally world parking lots, you'll need to research places to stay for free, which usually means you're "dry" camping,...without an external power or water source. Not a problem, but it'll mean you'll have to dump waste tanks and fill water tanks often. Again, not a problem as many travel centers allow this for a small fee. If you're willing to buy a used one, they're really not that expensive. I bought my 01 in 12 for 18K, with 35,000 miles on it. I only have 45 on it now, but have had no problems worth mentioning. Slide outs are a big plus if you're gonna spend much time in it. Mine doesn't have 'em and I wish it did. I don't use it as much as I'd like (no time) but when I do get to use it, I enjoy it thoroughly. I'm planning on keeping the one I have until I retire, ...it oughta be pretty used up by then....then get a newer one, with slide outs, preferably diesel, to do a bit of travelling when I want. Class C motorhomes seem a bit easier to drive, 'cause it's like a big van, but I prefer a class A because you don't feel so boxed in while travelling. With the wide open front end, with the big windows,...I really think it adds a lot to the travelling experience. I'd say go for it. I really have no regrets about buying mine. Best of luck to ya

Great idea. I'll discuss it with the wife.

I've been selected twice. I got out of the first one as it would burden my employer, ...went for the second one only to find I wasn't needed. Case dismissed or delayed or something like that. I just sent in another registration for it, so I'm guessing I'll get called again soon. I know it's supposed to be our duty and all, but I don't see how in a "free" society it can be compulsory. Heck, my wife is thrilled when she gets called. She's hoping to eventually get called to be on a Grand Jury. The one I got out of WAS a Grand Jury, so there's no telling how long that could have taken. Imagine if you were on the jury for the OJ trial or the like. The loss of income could put you into bankruptcy.

​ I'd definitely go 4 stroke. A big feller like you should probably go with a big ol' thumper like a Honda XL or XR, a Yamaha XT or TT, maybe a Kawasaki KLR, or a Suzi DR. My personal preference would be a Honda or a Yammy. Depending on your budget, you should be able to get one in the $1k to $2k range. I'd go at least a 500cc. The bigger the better. IMHO

"Pain is weakness leaving the body". lol Good to hear you're well enough to be doing this.

Cool. Let us know what ya think of it. (Installation, performance, sound, fuel economy and such)

​ I'm remembering that the issue with teflon is that, especially if using the thinner white stuff, it's easy to have pieces of it separate, and it can clog the screen on the inlet side of a automatic gas valve. When I use it I usually keep it back from the first thread to prevent this. The yellow stuff is thicker, and not as prone to coming apart.

I've no problem with Teflon tape, but something tells me you're not supposed to use it on propane. I'll have to look into it.

A challenge met and overcome. Glad it worked out for ya. There's not too many things that'll humble ya quicker than a breakdown, ...... especially if it's far from home.

Going from memory, this looks like an exact match to the one I have now. It's a 16 gallon, but I'd swear I saw a 20 gallon stamp on the one I have, although the 16 gal may be a max fill level. Anyhoo, I think this is the one I'd need,....fittings the same, mounts the same. http://www.amazon.com/Manchester-14-40-ASME-Tank/dp/B00HTN3GSY/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1443170825&sr=8-15&keywords=horizontal+propane+tank This is the first one I looked at. It's only a 11 gal, but it looks to be the biggest one that Adventurer has that looks like mine. http://www.adventurerv.net/gas-tank-112-gal-p-8389.html

Here in Columbus, we have everything BUT a Bass Pro Shop. Cabelas, Gander Mountain, Field & Stream, Woodbury Outdoors and one or two that I can't recall the name of. Funny thing about the newest Field & Stream / Dicks Sporting Goods (Two large stores in one huge building) is that they just opened, and two weeks before opening they had me assess the HVAC equipment, and they've got troubles with the old stuff that's on the roof from the old business that occupied the space(s). Store is open now, with only half of the stuff running. I think they're trying to decide whether to repair or replace everything.......Shoulda thought to look into that a bit earlier into the remodel.

Bought a used one on e-bay, $17.95 to my door. After I freshen up the threads, I'll pressurize it to ? 30 or 40 lbs less than the rating on the relief valve and let y'all know how it went. Before everyone goes haywire....I'll pressurize with CO2, so no worries. Assuming it works, I'll probably then pull a mild vacuum on the tank to get most of the CO2 out. Us Commercial / Industrial HVAC guys have access to all kinds of cool stuff. Just not 1" pipe taps. They're not the sort of thing I normally need.

I'll look for the tap on e-bay. At $22 I can't go wrong. Clean up the threads on the tank, maybe even run a die over the threads on the gauge assembly and give it a try. I've been looking at new tanks as well. A 20 gallon horizontal goes for between $500 and $700. A bit pricey. Thanks to everyone that responded.

Thanks for all the input....I'll give it due consideration. But...back to my original question....Anybody have a 1" pipe tap I can borrow???.....lol....

Kevin and Flyinfool. Thanks for the input, but it's one of those things ya gotta see to understand. The female fitting that's part of the tank has a shallow thread, seems to be a poor grade of steel, and only protrudes from the tank barely more than the depth of the weld. Maybe 3/8" (from memory) This doesn't give it much room to expand and crack. Next time I take it apart I take a closer look, but the leak is small enough that if I fill it halfway (10 gal) it'll run the fridge and the water heater for a couple of months. (Minimal use.....a couple of weekends) Point being, it'll hold the gas that long. Anyway, if I weld a 1 1/4 threaded coupling to the tank....heck, I may just cut the old fitting out and insert a coupling through the tank and weld it in, it would be a whole new, proper threaded port. Been a while since I've welded anything that'd have to hold pressure, but I'm sure I'll get by. I was just hoping to avoid going through that by trying cleaning up the thread first.

That's a big ol' tap, but it won't do it for me. The one I need should say 1" NPT, for National Pipe Thread. A pipe tap is tapered, to cut a tapered thread, which is why a pipe joint will get tight before it runs out of threads. The further you turn it in, the tighter it gets, which is why a pipe thread seals, and a straight thread won't. I REALLY appreciate the offer, but I need a pipe tap. Thanks a bunch for the offer.

The propane tank on my motorhome is leaking where the float / gauge assembly threads in. I gave up on trying to get the gauge assembly to seal, (Aluminum) and tried cleaning the female threads on the tank, then putting a brass 1" plug in with a hardening pipe dope, and tightened the heck out of it, but it still leaks. The female threads on the tank are less than perfect, ....looking a bit chipped and burred. I'm to the point where I'm considering welding a pipe coupling to the tank to get a decent thread, but if I can "chase" the threads on the tank, I should be able to get a good seal, but a 1" tap must be a rare item, since I don't have one in the garage. (I have 1/8 up to 3/4) Anyhoo, a couple of turns with a good tap should do the trick. If anyone out there has one and is willing to lend it, lemme know. Of course I'll pay shipping both ways, and may include a little extra something with the return. Thanks for your attention.

Don't let yourself get too hung up on the Carrier name. It's no better than anything else out there, and don't shy away from the "Chevy", 'cause it has the same parts as the "Caddy". The extra $$$ is for the label, and maybe a couple of bells and whistles that'll likely cause more trouble down the road. I have a Payne in my home, which is a economy Carrier system, and I'm satisfied with it. But having said that, the sizing, installation and maintenance will have a lot more to do with longevity than brand name.

IMHO. Ya can't beat a Winchester Model 94 30 30 for whitetail. It'll do 200 yards without a problem, and .....I don't know why....but it's been my experience that it drops 'em where they stand. I've used several different rifles....my Model 88 .308 has been the old standby, but I sure do like the 30 30......kinda nostalgic too. Having said that, I stopped hunting several years ago, when the PA Game Commission, in all it's wisdom, decided to encourage hunters to decimate the deer herd.....and it worked. Used to be deer running all over the place up there, ...now it's kind of rare to see one. As for me, I'll never give the PA game commission another dime.....and that's my 2 cents.

Got mostly good advice there, but if a system's working well, I don't see the need to replace it just 'cause it's old. You should definitely check to see if the "A" (evaporator) coil is plugged up. Once you open up the duct where the copper lines go in, there's typically a triangular plate, matching the shape of the coil, with a few screws holding it on. Take it off and inspect the underside of that coil. Clean as necessary. While you're in there take a look at the drain pan, making sure there's no rust holes in it. I'd bet a dirty coil's the bulk of your problem. As far as brands, I've never noticed that much difference. I've no problem with Goodman. I've had good luck with Payne, which is the economy model Carrier. I wouldn't pay big buck for a big name...they all have basically the same components. As someone suggested, look for a scroll compressor, which most if not all units made today will have. If you want to change only the outside unit, you CAN still get R22 units, they're just dry shipped, without refrigerant in them. You have to put the refrigerant in yourself. If it was me, I'd try to keep the old one runnin'....but I guess that's easy for me to say since I work on or install them myself. Feel to pm me if you have any specific questions. Best of luck to ya. 27 yrs HVAC Tech. Started doing residential, then a mix, now exclusively commercial / industrial.

First "kinda" job was a "ball chaser" I grew up across the street from a minor league ball park, and for $1 a nite (money was sometimes slow comin') I'd chase the balls that went backwards up over the bleachers. Usually happened at least a few times a nite. I made enough to put gas in the mini-bike and pay the 10 cents to get into the public swimming pool. Then a paper route. Then for my school, helping with room cleanouts and waxing floors Then at a local amusement park (Idora Park) aligning the boats to go up the ramp on the "Lost River" Then for the city painting crosswalks. Then I hit the big time when Dad got me a job in the steel mill. When the mills started going down the tubes I moved to South Florida and worked for Bechtel in a Nuke Plant (Turkey Point) When the work was complete there I did a few years of jackhammer work back in Ohio. Then I began with a local plumbing heating shop in Youngstown, which got me the experience to get a job with a national HVAC company, working in the Columbus, OH area. Which is where I am today. Been thinkin' lately about looking into moving back to the FL Keys though. Lotsa work, but I don't think it pays as well. More than anything else, I think that I may actually be able to retire some day.

One of my ridin' buddies just told me he was done. He says he's gonna buy a 'Vette, and might show up with it at the destination when the rest of us go riding. I told him he was a big fat wussy. For me, it's not just about the riding, but I enjoy the destination as well,....especially if it's as simple as sitting around a campfire with friends and a cooler of beer. I don't get to ride nearly as much as I'd like to, but fortunately the wife likes it, so I make an effort even when I've a bunch of other things I should be doing. I probably only rack up a few thousand miles a year, but I can think of nothing that gives me the same feeling of freedom that I get while riding. I look forward to retirement as the time when I'll be able to ride as much as I'd like to. I've never done a coast to coast trip, but it's on the bucket list. You also meet some of the nicest, most interesting people when you ride. Maybe I'll lose the desire some day, but not in the foreseeable future.

I've had that issue too. I figured it had to be something simple that I was missing, but never looked too far into it.

I'm one of those "HVAC Guys"...I know exactly what you're talkin' about. I never thought about it in any way other than cleaning as a HVAC Service issue, but if you can get it done for less than what a service tech would charge, .....you may have something there. Best of luck to ya with your new enterprise.

Prayers sent.