| setup time [message #281442] |
Sat, 04 July 2015 11:21  |
Keith V
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Location: Mounds View,MN
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My old class A was pretty easy to setup vs a tent. Some leveling blocks and plug it in. Maybe put out the awning, but thats optional.
I'm sitting here watching having just watch one travel trailer pack up and leave and now another is moving in.
With backing the trailer into the spot, back and forth back and forth....the load distributing hitch, leveling jacks, it's quite the operation. were on 10 minutes setup time so far with leveling not complete.
The GMC was pull in, level, kill the engine and plug in. Done.
If it was a minute I was taking my time.
I'm very happy:D
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
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| Re: [GMCnet] setup time [message #281447 is a reply to message #281442] |
Sat, 04 July 2015 13:53  |
Rob
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Location: Victoria, BC
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I've got you beat - we *usually* don't plug in... We have enough battery power for several days and usually drive before we get to the limit of the batteries.
I used to tow a trailer - and never miss the setting up/tearing down regime.
Rob
Victoria, BC
76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath
On 2015-07-04, at 9:22 AM, Keith V wrote:
> My old class A was pretty easy to setup vs a tent. Some leveling blocks and plug it in. Maybe put out the awning, but thats optional.
> I'm sitting here watching having just watch one travel trailer pack up and leave and now another is moving in.
> With backing the trailer into the spot, back and forth back and forth....the load distributing hitch, leveling jacks, it's quite the operation. were
> on 10 minutes setup time so far with leveling not complete.
>
> The GMC was pull in, level, kill the engine and plug in. Done.
> If it was a minute I was taking my time.
>
> I'm very happy:D
> --
> Keith Vasilakes
> Mounds View. MN
> 75 ex Royale GMC
> 69 Vette
> 29 Dodge
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| Re: setup time [message #281449 is a reply to message #281442] |
Sat, 04 July 2015 15:58 |
jhbridges
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Takes me a bit longer. Water hose is about three minutes, sewer five. I consider the popup part of the show tack, so I don't count it, ten minutes solo, five if there's two people opening the framework.
--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: setup time [message #281458 is a reply to message #281442] |
Sat, 04 July 2015 17:49 |
lqqkatjon
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Bikes is what slows me down. Takes some time to get the rack and 4 bikes all together.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: setup time [message #281468 is a reply to message #281442] |
Sat, 04 July 2015 20:19 |
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Matt Colie
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At some one of the shows where we had the signboard out and the whole thing, someone asked just that.
I asked him to repeat as I don't hear well and I was sure I had mis-heard,"How long does it take to set up at a campsite?"
Then, I looked and told him that I don't usually shut down the main engine (out of habit, that is what it will always be) until I have leveled the coach for the night and as it has cab controlled air suspension, that can take a minute for the compressor to stop. Then I shut down and pour the first drink of the evening.
He looked kind of wide eyed and noted that it is 40+ years old and it has automatic leveling?
No, it is not automatic, I have to manipulate controls in the cab.......
They looked over the coach and then asked about new availability and I had to point out on the board that the last were built in 1978.
They turned and walked away talking and pointing. I smiled.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
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SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] setup time [message #281483 is a reply to message #281468] |
Sun, 05 July 2015 02:17 |
Guy Lopes
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Matt,
Great write up. It made me smile. What you wrote is but one of the reasons
that I love GMCs. Not only is the platform unique and capable, the community
is like none other.
Guy Lopes
76 Birchaven "Orion"
Sacramento, CA
W6TOL
www.GMC-Guy.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Matt
Colie
Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2015 6:19 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] setup time
At some one of the shows where we had the signboard out and the whole thing,
someone asked just that.
I asked him to repeat as I don't hear well and I was sure I had
mis-heard,"How long does it take to set up at a campsite?"
Then, I looked and told him that I don't usually shut down the main engine
(out of habit, that is what it will always be) until I have leveled the
coach for the night and as it has cab controlled air suspension, that can
take a minute for the compressor to stop. Then I shut down and pour the
first drink of the evening.
He looked kind of wide eyed and noted that it is 40+ years old and it has
automatic leveling?
No, it is not automatic, I have to manipulate controls in the cab.......
They looked over the coach and then asked about new availability and I had
to point out on the board that the last were built in 1978.
They turned and walked away talking and pointing. I smiled.
Matt
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'73 Glacier 23 - Still Loving OE Rear Drum Brake with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: setup time [message #281484 is a reply to message #281442] |
Sun, 05 July 2015 02:31 |
George Beckman
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Keith V wrote on Sat, 04 July 2015 09:21
The GMC was pull in, level, kill the engine and plug in. Done.
If it was a minute I was taking my time.
I'm very happy:D
Oh, yes. My Tenting days are over!
With the GMC we pull or back in. We rarely tow. We have two bubble levels on the corners of the refrigerator. I work my JR Slaten valves and because the '74 has a gallon air tank, I can raise or lower the Sully type bags in a few seconds. Then I try to remember to shut off the compressor switch. In our coach it is not on the ignition and if I forget it sometimes comes on in the night, which is not a joy.
I usually connect to power if available. We use the water tank and pump. Sewer is a macerator.
In the morning we have a good breakfast. I dump a quart of oil in. (That takes longer than the rest.) I fill with water and pump the black water while Ruth walks toward the entrance of where ever we are. I put things away and pick her up.
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
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