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Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 11-04-2015, 09:45 PM
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Posted By JimGnitecki
Couldn't get a good enough deal on it. It had...

Couldn't get a good enough deal on it. It had some problems, and the dealership wouldn't correct them at sensible cost.

Jim G
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 11-04-2015, 01:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 24,057
Posted By JimGnitecki
Interestingly, compliance with the electrical...

Interestingly, compliance with the electrical codes is, i'm almost certain, voluntary rather than required, for RVs. It IS mandatory for normal (permanent) "residences" and businesses, but RVs are...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 11-04-2015, 08:50 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 24,057
Posted By JimGnitecki
I don't think you are particularly lucky! I think...

I don't think you are particularly lucky! I think it is just that that particular type of incident is pretty rare, as is being struck by lightning, being the victim of a homicide, etc. But,...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 11-03-2015, 01:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 24,057
Posted By JimGnitecki
That makes sense, Terry, but introduces another...

That makes sense, Terry, but introduces another "problem".

All the guides to wiring an RV make a big deal about NOT connecting the neutral bus in the loadcenter (i.e. the electrical panel on the...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 11-03-2015, 09:54 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 24,057
Posted By JimGnitecki
It may be that the PI system detects the lack of...

It may be that the PI system detects the lack of a proper ground with a generator providing the input power. Remember, the generator is NOT actually grounded unless you run a grounding wire from it...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-24-2015, 11:22 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 49,285
Posted By JimGnitecki
I have. Jim G

I have.

Jim G
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-23-2015, 02:54 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 49,285
Posted By JimGnitecki
Because those are the alternatives I see to a...

Because those are the alternatives I see to a DRV. Why on a DRV forum? Because DRV is the BEST of the consumer RVs that I have found, unless you go to truly ridiculously expensive choices like high...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-23-2015, 11:07 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 49,285
Posted By JimGnitecki
If I sound too demanding, I'm sorry, but after...

If I sound too demanding, I'm sorry, but after owning and living fulltime for 4 months to a year at a time in 3 different types of RVs (pusher, conversion bus, and trailer), I've concluded that a lot...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-22-2015, 10:39 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 49,285
Posted By JimGnitecki
No. I don't hide behind screen names. :) Jim...

No. I don't hide behind screen names. :)

Jim G
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-21-2015, 06:29 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 49,285
Posted By JimGnitecki
Yeah, you should. You have been nothing but a...

Yeah, you should. You have been nothing but a discouragement to me in most of your comments on my threads, and no real help. Sorry if my presence threatens you somehow. It shouldn't.

Jim G
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-21-2015, 05:34 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 49,285
Posted By JimGnitecki
Wingnut60, I'm afraid you are showing your lack...

Wingnut60, I'm afraid you are showing your lack of knowledge of horse trailers.

There are PLENTY of horse trailers with fully insulated and plumbed living quarters, separated from the horse...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-21-2015, 02:32 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 49,285
Posted By JimGnitecki
Around 4 to 5 weeks or so. If we find something...

Around 4 to 5 weeks or so. If we find something we both like and can afford, it would be the 4th RV we have ever bought, and the experience accumulated on the previous 3 has been a real plus in our...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-21-2015, 10:29 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 49,285
Posted By JimGnitecki
That extra 1000 lb happens to be at right about...

That extra 1000 lb happens to be at right about the break point between needing a 6.2 to 6.4 liter gas with 4.3 gearing to needing a diesel. Avoiding the need for the diesel would be a notable plus....
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-20-2015, 07:03 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 49,285
Posted By JimGnitecki
No, that one is in Dallas, not Austin. It is...

No, that one is in Dallas, not Austin. It is priced at the high end for Domani's. It is also heavier than the Model 300 we were looking at in Austin - around 800 to 1000 lb more as I recall.

Jim G
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-20-2015, 05:05 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 49,285
Posted By JimGnitecki
Yes, that statement DOES say a lot! That...

Yes, that statement DOES say a lot! That "condition after 7 years" is what caught my wife's eye on the Domani. She felt it is a " good value" in terms of what you would be getting for the dollars...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-19-2015, 06:02 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 49,285
Posted By JimGnitecki
Glennwest: What makes the Teton better than the...

Glennwest: What makes the Teton better than the DRV from your perspective? (I realize every individual's perspective is going to be different based on their experiences).

Jim G
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-19-2015, 05:00 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 49,285
Posted By JimGnitecki
No I haven't, BUT, right now, this is the best...

No I haven't, BUT, right now, this is the best USED deal we can see in our local market area. No used DRVs that are anywhere close to our financial abilities - that 2015 Tradition was the best DRV...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-19-2015, 10:55 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 49,285
Posted By JimGnitecki
Thanks, Terry. THIS is the kind of feedback I...

Thanks, Terry. THIS is the kind of feedback I need, not broad statements that basically sound like "I like the brand I bought so much better than any other that I just say it's better".

The triple...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-19-2015, 08:44 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 49,285
Posted By JimGnitecki
What are the negatives you see in the Carriage...

What are the negatives you see in the Carriage Domani? (Beyond the obvious it's smaller and has less storage room)

Jim G
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-18-2015, 11:05 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 49,285
Posted By JimGnitecki
I DID mention the similar construction to the...

I DID mention the similar construction to the DRV, the light weight that makes towing far easier, the huge basement, the non-I-beam steel space frame, the top quality shower, the wood cabinetry, the...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-18-2015, 02:46 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 49,285
Posted By JimGnitecki
Yes, I did find that Trailer Life article, and...

Yes, I did find that Trailer Life article, and also several non-Domani "generic" RV forum threads where the Domani series was discussed. The general consensus I got out of those threads was that the...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-18-2015, 02:39 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 49,285
Posted By JimGnitecki
Yes, I am trying to FIND a Carriage Domani forum...

Yes, I am trying to FIND a Carriage Domani forum with info. I think I found one now, but will need to go through the registration process there to even view the threads at all. I submitted my...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-18-2015, 08:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,765
Posted By JimGnitecki
Terry, unfortunately I never served in the...

Terry, unfortunately I never served in the military. I know that USAA is a fantastic organization, but you do have to be a vet. :(

Your point about the 60 day approval is a great one for anyone...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-17-2015, 05:33 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 49,285
Posted By JimGnitecki
Have been shopping DRV, but now intrigued by Domani. Good or bad?

My wife and I have been shopping for a 5th wheel, and had been looking mostly at used Redwoods and DRVs, and one new DRV (Tradition model, as covered in a separate thread here). But a used 2009...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-17-2015, 05:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,765
Posted By JimGnitecki
May all be academic. We can't get the financing...

May all be academic. We can't get the financing that we want. We'll see. Looking at other alternatives, including some interesting USED deals, including:

2013 Redwood 38 RB (very nice, but hear...
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