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| [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going electric [message #263456] |
Sun, 05 October 2014 14:38  |
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winsumlosum
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The Phoenix came with no furnace, just a electric refrigerator, and gas stove( which didn't work correctly) Since it had been flooded, the kitchen was coming out so changed everything to electric and took the propane tank out as well. ROOM to put stuff Since I live in deep south Texas, I don't want to be where I need a furnace, I sure do like the extra space, does anyone want a big 'ol propane tank still full of propane
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going electric [message #263491 is a reply to message #263487] |
Sun, 05 October 2014 17:35  |
Kingsley Coach
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Dave
Fort Stockton may not be deep south Texas, but that's where I hit a foot of
snow. Still, the 10 isn't exactly the North Pole in January either.
Good luck with your plan!
Mike
On Sun, Oct 5, 2014 at 7:16 PM, Billy Massey wrote:
> I'll take it. I'm in Texas, too, so, ... do you deliver?
> :-)
> bdub
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> On Oct 5, 2014 2:38 PM, "dave simmons" wrote:
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> ... snip ...
> does anyone want a big 'ol propane tank still full of propane
> ... snip ...
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going electric [message #263572 is a reply to message #263456] |
Mon, 06 October 2014 12:15 |
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Matt Colie
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What we enjoy most is the fact that we can travel to places that would be otherwise impractical. Frequently this is because lodging at those locations is unavailable. It has been more than a single excursion that we ended up having to heat the coach to be comfortable. Yes, if we have solid shore power, I can heat the coach comfortably to about 40°F with the electric element in the roof A/C. That is why we burned propane one night at Dothan. After that I decided to always carry a warm hat and gloves. That will be the rule for as long as we travel by coach.
So, as long as you have no interest in going any place that ever gets cold, or if you are going there and you are promised 50 amp in the slip. Then, I guess you can do without heat. We have our best times when school is in session. This was originally forced by Mary's employment at Sylvan. I don't miss that at all. I believe I would miss things like Yellowstone (34°F two nights in September - 30 amp at Fishing Bridge) and the Blue Ridge Parkway campground (30°F one night at 5800ft in late April no hook up at all). Then, I guess you can do without a heater.
If I knew of someone buying a coach and I heard that it had no heater other than electric, I would advise that said buyer seriously consider the value of the subject coach. I had to replace our heater and reinstalling from scratch could be a bear.
Matt - Snug in his warm house in Michigan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going electric [message #263641 is a reply to message #263572] |
Mon, 06 October 2014 23:05 |
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winsumlosum
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Well, if I'd of had my druthers, I would have put in a new furnace but that was not in the cards money wise because...
The ducting was wasted, that wonderful little booster fan was hangin' in space and the wiring..  Oh yeah
the furnace holes were fiber glassed over 'an the propane plumbin' was missing, as was the furnace stand.
OK Bdub, now where do you live? I hope to be able to go to the spring convention, as long as the stars and moon aline. 
Dave Simmons, Pharr, TX 1977 26'ex Kingsley 455/Thorley's, "The Phoenix" to rise from the ashes again.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going electric [message #263671 is a reply to message #263456] |
Tue, 07 October 2014 07:31 |
jhbridges
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Bean Station got nippy till Stick Miller lent me an electric blanket. I consider that to be the answer for those of us in the South. My furnace is out for inspection for nearly a year now, I just haven't got to it yet, and have seldom needed it. Since I now have my own electric blanket, I'm not in as much of a hurry to put the furnace back even if it clears inspection. I have one show each March or April in either St Louis, Louisville, or Gnashville and one in late January in Strakburg MS where it can get cold. When the heat opump shuts down, I have the blanket and a 1500Watt electric heater. Nothing freezes, I stay warm in bed, and Sam loves it.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going electric [message #263710 is a reply to message #263679] |
Tue, 07 October 2014 16:19 |
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winsumlosum
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I did get some figures to do the furnace and it sure wasn't pretty so figured that I'd spend the money on make'n sure she go, stop, redo the kitchen, back bed (with the required storage under)redo the dash to digital and make the dash A/C work.
Don't know where the Frio is, as I'm try'n to get jazzed up to go to Minnesota, Oh Joy 
Haven't been in cold weather for 15 years. Umm I do remember Montgomery tho.. sure did wish I had a electric blanket 
Have turned thin blooded!  Sure is bad for a northern Yankee 
Dave Simmons, Pharr, TX 1977 26'ex Kingsley 455/Thorley's, "The Phoenix" to rise from the ashes again.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going electric [message #263713 is a reply to message #263710] |
Tue, 07 October 2014 16:47 |
Keith V
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winsumlosum wrote on Tue, 07 October 2014 16:19I did get some figures to do the furnace and it sure wasn't pretty so figured that I'd spend the money on make'n sure she go, stop, redo the kitchen, back bed (with the required storage under)redo the dash to digital and make the dash A/C work.
Don't know where the Frio is, as I'm try'n to get jazzed up to go to Minnesota, Oh Joy
Haven't been in cold weather for 15 years. Umm I do remember Montgomery tho.. sure did wish I had a electric blanket
Have turned thin blooded! Sure is bad for a northern Yankee
You coming here TO Minnesota?
Winter is coming you know, youre supposed to come in the spring!
You'll need more than the electric blanket if you stay more than a month
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going electric [message #263740 is a reply to message #263686] |
Tue, 07 October 2014 22:46 |
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USAussie
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Mac,
Look in the upper left corner and you will see "GMC Black List."
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
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Multiple copies of a Mercator projection of the Earth with hundreds of red dots.
Of what use?
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> Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2014 08:51:44 -0500
> From: bdub@bdub.net
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going electric
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> https://www.google.com/fusiontables/data?docid=1WIe7hQKWkY-NEOsKfw_w51usTcrOHz3wT7v_uWw#map:id=3
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> But I'm parked on the Frio at present. Come see me!
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> bdub
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> On Oct 6, 2014 11:05 PM, "Dave Simmons" wrote:
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>> OK Bdub, now where do you live? I hope to be able to go to the spring
> convention, as long as the stars and moon aline. 8)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going electric [message #263751 is a reply to message #263740] |
Wed, 08 October 2014 08:17 |
k2gkk
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I can't see how that would locate bdub "on the Frio."
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> From: robmueller@iinet.net.au
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2014 22:46:44 -0500
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going electric
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> Mac,
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> Look in the upper left corner and you will see "GMC Black List."
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> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> USAussie - Downunder
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of D C _Mac_ Macdonald
> Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 10:56 AM
> To: GMC Mail List
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going electric
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> Multiple copies of a Mercator projection of the Earth with hundreds of red dots.
>
> Of what use?
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> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
> ~ ~ Amateur Radio - K2GKK ~ ~
> ~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
> ~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
> ~ ~ ~ ~ TZE166V101966 ~ ~ ~ ~
> ~ ~ ~ '76 ex-Palm Beach ~ ~ ~
> ~~ k2gkk + hotmail dot com ~~
> ~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
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>> Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2014 08:51:44 -0500
>> From: bdub@bdub.net
>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going electric
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>> https://www.google.com/fusiontables/data?docid=1WIe7hQKWkY-NEOsKfw_w51usTcrOHz3wT7v_uWw#map:id=3
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>> But I'm parked on the Frio at present. Come see me!
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>> bdub
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>> On Oct 6, 2014 11:05 PM, "Dave Simmons" wrote:
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>>> OK Bdub, now where do you live? I hope to be able to go to the spring
>> convention, as long as the stars and moon aline. 8)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going electric [message #263754 is a reply to message #263456] |
Wed, 08 October 2014 08:41 |
lqqkatjon
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Driving gmc up to mn? You will be passing alot of rv's going to oppisite direction! So far 10 day forecast shows little freezing. My sister is visiting next week and will be using the gmc as guest room. Right after i drop her off at airport i will be pumping in the pink antifreeze. Will not be long before the cold is here. 1st week in nov. Is deer season, i usually burn up a full take of propane in furnace keeping gmc livable that week.
I have been camping in august before where a furnace allowed us to still enjoy the weekend. This year in mid september with wind blowing one weekend the furnace was needed again. Electric blankets are fine, and electric heaters can keep some chill out. For me it is also about keeping healthy. Some cold crappy camping years ago meant a cold and caugh the next week.
My gmc is my toy, but i bought it because i live with 3 girls. My wife and daughters Never know about the weather. And my life is miserable if they are. Too hot or too cold. Had one weekend last year in june where i was out of propane, and i heard about it in the morning.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going electric [message #263756 is a reply to message #263739] |
Wed, 08 October 2014 09:06 |
Keith V
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winsumlosum wrote on Tue, 07 October 2014 22:08I'm goin' to Minnesota under protest.
She says go, I go.
Been married three times, Bein' a hard headed German/Irish Lad ya see. Why else would I buy a GMC?
LOL so you've learned to listen 
Minnesota isn't a bad place, least from April to October, December, January and February can seem like a year on their own though
And like Jon mentions, get that GMC winterized ASAP or you will be a fixin the plumbing in the spring
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
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forgot to mention "Sun Country" up & back. I lived in the frozen north too long and had 4 Class "A"s to not remember the gallons of pink stuff and the reminders (and $$) that come spring if you forgot to do it.