Old Snipe

I have to replace my front tires this year and I'm done with Michelin tires.  Despite covering them and using 303 protectant on them, they develop cracks in the sidewalls.  Michelin  replaced them once after three years (for customer goodwill) for half price and at year three they developed cracks again.  I'm going with Toyos this time.  My back tires are also Michelin and they haven't developed any cracks (yet).  I replaced them at the 7 year mark.  Go figure.  🤒

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Rule of thumb is 7 years for MH tires, Michelin site says 10 years as long as they are dismounted off the rim and inspected from the inside, annually after the seventh year.  I have 22.5 tires on my MH and have replaced all of them once so far (2007 MH,DOT tire code 3406 on sidewalls, meaning manufactured the 34th week of 2006).  I chose to replace the tires rather than do the annual inspections, did the two fronts first then the rears next. 

FMCA has a program agreement with Michelin that gives members a discount on their tires.  Last year I replaced my four rear tires and received $50 off each tire.  :D

Biggest thing is to cover the tires when not in use. UV rays are not tire friendly and will cause damage like cracking in the sidewalls.  Michelin website has a wealth of information on their tires and maintenance.  The vast majority of MH tires will age out well before the tread wears out. 

Best Regards!

We visited WDW in June and were sent Magic Bands to use on our stay at FW. We probably won't return until summer 2015. Will the MBs still work after we make anew reservation or will new bands be sent upon booking?

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We're just back from our trip to WDW and are not at all impressed with the FP+. We found we had to accept "package" deals, with one good ride and usually one or even two that we had either no interest in or wondered why they would even need a FP, like Indiana Jones or Beauty and the Beast.

Trying to get additional FPs at kiosks in the parks had long lines and we couldn't get any more until we used all the FPs we had already booked. What sucked was sometimes the ride we really wanted was late in the day or evening and the effectively locked us out from getting any more FPs.

Often, the FPs we did get which ended up being late in the day had longer lines than the standby line. Go figure!

As for the Magic Bands, I think they caused way more problems for admission to the parks than the old tickets. There were four of us and at every park we went to at least one, sometimes two of them didn't work, causing us to have to meet another employee with a portable device to verify with some questions that we were really who we were. Problems with the MBs caused a huge backup at MK in the mornings.

Seems that high tech isn't always the best answer.

Best Regards!

We got site 1911 and fit in it just fine lengthwise, but with the slides out, we were in the bushes on one side. I went to the front desk and asked if they could trim the bushes and it was done the next day for us. Another little thing that makes us love coming to the Fort, how quickly they responded to our request.

Some days, we wished we lived there all the time! :)

Thanks, All!!!

I appreciate the info, once again this is the best site for the right answers, snarky and all!  :rofl3: 

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Booked a FHU site back in January for June 15-21.  Our annual trip with our two grandsons.

Every time since 2007 I was asked for the size of my motorhome (40' with slides).  When I booked, the size questiong never came up and I didn't think to tell the rep it.

Do they keep a data base on frequent visitor's RVs, or was this an oversight?  I'm concerned that the site reserved for me at FW might not fit my MH.  I know at this time of year FW is pretty welll packed with no extra empty sites available.

Thanks!

Great!  Now it's going to be even harder to get a campsite...  :banghead:

I would be very comfortable buying a well maintained 2001 TT.  There are only a few manufacturers of certain components such as the furnace, a/c, stove, etc and all can be replaced with current units.  The same goes for brakes, wheel bearings, and chassis parts.

Most of the plumbing and electrical wiring and lights can be found at places like Home Depot and auto parts stores.  You can source carpeting, cabinet parts and furniture easily, too.

The biggest fear on a used unit is water intrusion.  Small roof or window leaks can cause catastrophic damage causing rot and delamination.  Carefully inspect the roof, sides (inside and out) for any water staining (and moldy smells) and the sides for fiberglass delamination.  Look inside cabinets, too where they attach to the sides/roof for water stains.  Water damage inside the walls may be hidden and cost huge bucks to repair.

If there doesn't appear to be water damage, you may have found a great TT.  My first RV was a 1973 Travel Mate 21' Class A that I bought in 1993.  Even at twenty years old, I was able to easily find parts to keep it running in good condition.  It can be done.   

Best of luck in your search!