New Car

Two years ago I traded our older Honda CR-V in on a newer Honda CR-V.  The seats in both Hondas were uncomfortable for me but I stayed with Honda because they are the most popular car for towing behind an rv.  Well, there came a time when I just couldn't stand it anymore.  Now that I"m parked in one place, thanks to the pandemic, it was time to address the car problem.  I did a bunch of research online and then went to my local car dealer where a salesman who knew all about tow cars, what could be towed and what couldn't, was there to help me.  After driving a used Jeep Grand Cherokee and others in the same class and size of suv's I came to a Ford Explorer.  All the other cars made my back hurt with in several minutes but the Ford didn't.  

So, meet my new 2013 Ford Explorer, XLT, 4 wheel drive. 

It weighs a few pounds more than the Honda and for that extra weight I get seats that don't hurt my back and more storage.  Because let's face it, full time RVers use their cars as their garages.  The Explorer is the next size up from the CR-V.  I'm sure the extra weight will affect the gas mileage on the RV but oh well.  I'm not in this life style for the gas mileage.

That's it for now.  I'm still in my 'safe place' in the mountains.  I hope all of you are safe as well.

Until next time.

Ev

Propane Management

Remember this picture from last post?  Ok, let's talk about being parked for a long time, for me that's more than 2 weeks, in cool weather.  

My onboard propane tank is small by some standards, it's about a 7 gallon tank.  And when that tank gets low on gas I have to pack up everything and drive the rv to a propane place to get tank filled.  Not anymore, I've installed what's called an "extend-a-stay" kit on my tank which allows me to use a portable tank and when that one is empty I just put it in the car and take it to a gas station to get it filled without having to move the rv.

Notice the "do not close this door" sign?  This door is held open with a small clip barely visible on the right side near the hinge.  That is the third clip because propane fillers don't pay attention on how this door is held open and they just close it by pulling down, breaking the clip.  My sign still doesn't stop them from closing the door.

Shinny new brass fittings.  The main tank is shut off allowing
 propane to flow from portable tank into existing rv propane lines.
I'm not filling my on board tank, I'm bypassing it.

I also bought a propane tank for my ProCom propane heater.

Enough about propane.   Next post, new tow car.

Here's Bubba getting to know the neighbors.