I was reading GYPSY’s post tonight, and she talked about how she had difficulty lifting her LP tanks in order to get them refilled. But, she placed that chore behind dumping the tanks when it came to her least favorite thing to do while living in an RV. I responded that I’d be happy dumping the tanks three times a week if I didn’t have to check the air pressure in the rig’s tires. I just dread that necessary chore. I struggle with the weight of the air compressor and hauling it around to each side of the motorhome. I also have difficulty seating the air gauge correctly without letting tons of air out of each tire. I have valve extenders on the rear dual tires, but I really have trouble getting a reading off of the outside tires. Grrr!
A close second behind the tires is checking the water level in the batteries. They just kind of scare me, and I’m always afraid I’m going to shock myself. That may be unreasonable, but it is what it is. 
I worked the Visitor’s Center today, and despite the rainy weather, we had quite a few people stop in. I’ve battened down the hatches tonight as the forecast has predicted very heavy rains starting tonight and lasting through tomorrow. One forecast calls for up to 7”! Good thing I now have my inflatable boat.
Thanks for stopping by…. talk to you later, Judy
When I was solo, my dreaded task was the awning. I ended up not using it in fear that I would need to put it up in a hurry and wouldn't be able to. Every time I put it out or pulled it in, I needed the book to follow the instructions.
ReplyDeleteHave a Class C, I had a built-in propane tank. No messing with bottles...that was nice.
Air pressure was much easier for me because I got a Pressure Pro tire monitoring system...that told me the air pressure in all my tires, even my car once I moved from a motorcycle to a car.
Don't know, cause I don't have a rig!
ReplyDeleteWith 7" of rain you'll also need your Wellingtons (boots).
ReplyDeleteI forgot about the awning, which was way too wide on my 5th wheel and I could barely handle it. If I ever bought another RV I would make sure the awning wasn't too wide.
I am so grateful I have Jim who does most of those things for me. However, we got a macerator for dumping and it is so much easier, even I can do it. The awning would definitely defeat me.
ReplyDeleteI was watching your weather on the news today and it's looking very wet. Please be safe.
My RV tech hooked up a thingy on the house batteries, that goes to each battery/cell an u just have to stick a clear hose in there and use a bulb to siphon water in, when the bulb is taunt then it is full and no messing with each cell, slick!
ReplyDeleteI don't like dumping the black water, icky! I know it is mostly mine, still, icky, just know i will get a dread disease or pollute the environment or something equally dire!
Haven't figured out the tires, yet & yes i know they are important, they were checked in Iowa, but where do u go if they are low?
In Central Oregon we have Les Schwab Tires, they are great, have not seen any around, or any other tire places, even tho i keep an eye out for them, Where ever i am they don't seem to be :)
Not being single, I don't worry about emptying tanks, checking tires, thank goodness. However, parked in our daughter's driveway, with no sewer hookup, we have to empty the tanks into a portable tank & push it to their sewer to empty it. I help hubby do this & it's a job neither of us like. Your rain will come our way on late Thurs/Fri. Stay in, stay dry & be safe:)
ReplyDeleteTire pressure was our most haed task until we got the Pressure Pro Tire monitoring system. Now it checks the coach tires and the toad tire pressures.
ReplyDeleteI guess there are two things we do not like doing and checking tires is not one of my favorites. The next would be having to dump our black watery into the blue boy and hauling it about 50 yards to the nearest sewer clean out. Thanks to Sandy she helps make this a little more pleasant.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind emptying the tanks, filling the propane or checking tire pressures. What I do hate is trying to lock our tripod dish onto our Shaw Direct satellite, sometimes it's a real nuisance, other times it's simple.
ReplyDeleteJohn and I do most of the stuff together so I asked him too and we both thought the same thing--backing the 5th wheel into our space. He mans the wheel and I give the directions. We still don't feel we are very good at it. Maybe someday
ReplyDeleteyou know what I hate the most?..is the fact that our time till we can join all of you out on the road is going way to sloooowwwww...
ReplyDeleteI wish you could find a Tidy Tire Man..but it sounds like maybe a Pressure Pro system is for you!..check out Mike and Pat McFall..they sell them!!
have a good one Judy!!
We are having valve extenders put on tomorrow but I think I might look into the Pressure Pro system. Right now we are just so excited to finally have our home on wheels that we don't hate anything! Just give us time...
ReplyDeleteHang in there Merikay and Sue and Doug!!
I'm with you on having to check tire pressures. Absolutely hate that & I always end up letting more air out of those darn round rubber things than necessary. Me & tires of any kind have never got a ong!!
ReplyDeleteLuckily I have "Dave in the RV" to help with all those nasty chores, but with the right equipment, our outdoor chores become much easier. Since we have a motorhome, we don't have to mess with lifting propane tanks. We have the Pressure Pro system and it monitors the tires on both the motorhome and the towed car. We use Sewer Solution, so dumping the tanks is less messy, although a bit slower. Our satellite dish on top of the motorhome is easy to lock in as long as it can see through the trees. Our awning is automatic, so that chore is a pleasure now. I have to laugh, but Dave wishes that we had an automatic bed-maker!
ReplyDeleteHey, I think you are amazing doing what you do solo. I don't know that I could do it without Al.
ReplyDeleteWe also have a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TST Brand) and you don't have to manually check the tires on the MH or toad.
We got an "extend a stay" propane connection. We connect a smaller propane tank to our big tank and work off the small tank until it gets empty. It's much easier to get that refilled than moving the motorhome. When the small tank gets empty, we always have the larger motor home tank as a back up. It's been a real help, especially when we're having to use the furnace a lot.
Trust me, I know how absolutely blessed I am to have McGuyver for all that tire/tanks/propane stuff..What I really hate is cleaning the bathroom and shower..just like home!
ReplyDeleteMost things on our motorhome are pretty easy to accomplish, so I would have to say the tire checks, as well. While it is not difficult, I just rarely feel like doing it. I have been tempted to put the monitoring system on the tires , but every time I get ready to, I worry about having more problems from the system than the tires.
ReplyDeleteI guess I am one lucky lady to have someone to do all the chores you mentioned. My job is to remind him that it needs to be done. :)
ReplyDeleteI am with Rick. I don't mind any of that other stuff although I am giving that battery "thingy" and the Pressure Pro serious thought. I hate it when we have to use the portable Sat dish. I will move the rig 50 times trying to get a clear spot so I don't have to use the portable one and manually get the dish locked on.
ReplyDeleteChanging the two fuel filters on my diesel engine. One is outside by the radiator, but the other one is inside. I have to remove a step cover, which on a Winnebago Journey 39K is a MAJOR hassle, then unbolt a metal engine cover. After that is done, you have to reach way down into the engine compartment and try to twist off the filter.
ReplyDeleteYou have to put the new filters back on correctly or you'll suck air into the fuel system and then it's not fun to purge the air out. Not fun, but at $100/hour shop time at a dealer, I'll put up with it once a year.
What I hate the most is that I have not had enough opportunity to practice backing. Other than that, I'm good with everything else, and Dave and I share the tasks. :)
ReplyDeleteI don't have a rig yet, but I am sure anything to do with backing will be my most hated task! I used to hate it when I drove an ambu;ance, so I can only imgaine a motohome!
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