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| Jim Wallin (Powderseeker01)
Registered Member Username: Powderseeker01 Post Number: 93 Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 70.90.115.49  Rating: N/A |
I had heard before about some RV parks implementing age restrictions and not accepting anything older than some arbitrary date, but had not ever encountered such restrictions. The consensis seemed to be that these practices were limited to "resort" like parks. Well we are full timing in Loveland Colorado, and our trailerhood now has a "nothing older than 1995" policy. This place is no resort, and we are grandfathered in. But if we wanted to come here today it would not be possible. Hopefully this won't become an epidemic. | ||
| Jim Wilke (Jim Bob) (Pd41044039)
Registered Member Username: Pd41044039 Post Number: 557 Registered: 2-2001 Posted From: 184.0.3.170  Rating: N/A |
We have seen this kind of policy a few times. A nice county park in Floriday has such a policy. We have found that generally these policies are to keep out the junk and ancient school bus kind of stuff. At the Florida place, we called the campground manager & e-mailed him pics of our 4104. He said we were fine. We have never encountered a refusal when traveling. Lots of times they know the bus is an antique and think it's cool. But a damaged or primered, etc RV would not be treated the same. We also shy away from "RV Resorts" as they tend to be spendy anyway. | ||
| Dallas Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 86 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 98.20.57.245  Rating: N/A |
My wife and I manage a campground in East Central Texas, pretty much what you would term "BFE". We are in no way a 'resort', as a matter of fact, my boss and I just got done putting in new power pedestals fir about 2/3's of the spaces, so they have 50/30/20 hookups. We still have 10 more to do, but those will wait until early winter when it's cooler. Anyway, to digress back to the subject... We have a 10 year limit on travel trailers and motor homes, mainly because they are so poorly built that after 10 years, they are prone to leaks, electrical shorts, pieces falling off underneath, poor propane connections, broken or poorly fixed dump tanks and lines, etc. Believe me, it's no fun to go out at 0'dark 30 and spread lime because some idjit had a black tank crack, or to go find out that the camper owner has been trying to draw 50 amps off a 30 amp line and bypassed the breakers, "because they keep tripping!" We don't always enforce this rule, but instead use it as a guideline to give us a chance to look at the prospective renter and make a decision based on demeanor of the person, condition of the camper or motorhome, condition of the rig towing, etc. Usually, we don't have a problem with buses... hey, we even let my bus in! We have even let in a few buses that weren't converted yet or just in the early stages that stayed for months while work was being done. We don't mind if the campers even want to set up a table saw outside to do work on their units, as long as they clean up after themselves. | ||
| Jim Wallin (Powderseeker01)
Registered Member Username: Powderseeker01 Post Number: 94 Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 70.90.115.49 Rating: N/A |
Nice to know Dallas. Our bus looks pretty good....I'd call her a thirty footer. I an not quite ready to paint her, although it will be time sooner rather than later. | ||
| Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
Registered Member Username: Dreamscape Post Number: 686 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 64.40.216.125  Rating: N/A |
I'll second Dallas and Cat's place! We had a nice getogether last Spring, and they let us in! We'll have to do it again next year huh! | ||
| Bob Wies (Ncbob)
Registered Member Username: Ncbob Post Number: 272 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 64.85.179.73 Rating: N/A |
Believe me, a lot depends on the outward appearance of your bus and he atitude you convey to the Manager of the Park. Our MC5A is 42 years old and we try to keep her in the best appearance we can afford. I guess I'm saying that we don't look like the Clampitts when we travel (inside joke). hehehe Our RV park here in western NC accepts us on an a seasonal basis and we're convinced it's not the condition of your bus it's the character of the people who live in it. I've never been refused a spot...but then I'm one helluva good guy. Just ask Dallas! Power on Brother! NCbob | ||
| Dallas Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 87 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 98.20.57.245 Rating: N/A |
Just wait until you come down here Bob, I'll get you for that! (If that MCI can make it that is)! | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 1401 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 75.211.47.101  Rating: N/A |
OK, Dallas...I'll bite...What the heck is "BFE"?...and where exactly are you...so that I can either avoid...or come see you!  Thanx, RCB | ||
| Bruce Henderson (Oonrahnjay)
Registered Member Username: Oonrahnjay Post Number: 590 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 70.60.102.61  Rating: N/A |
@ RCB, it's a place in Egypt. You don't wanna go there for real but I think we was just bein' figgerative! | ||
| Dallas Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 88 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 98.20.57.245 Rating: N/A |
Yup, it's a place that no one wants for a destination! Bum ****, Egypt..... or in this case Texas. RV Relay Station Franklin, TX www.rvrelaystation.com (Message edited by Dallas on September 16, 2010) (Message edited by Dallas on September 16, 2010) | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 1402 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 75.211.182.72 Rating: N/A |
Thanx....I think. RCB | ||
| Len Silva (Lsilva)
Registered Member Username: Lsilva Post Number: 406 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 72.187.35.208  Rating: N/A |
There's one in Kentucky too. I spent about three months there one week. | ||
| Kevin Sweeney (Sweeney153)
Registered Member Username: Sweeney153 Post Number: 43 Registered: 1-2008 Posted From: 216.6.133.73  Rating: N/A |
Ive been hearing about BFE since I was a kid. Iam glad I finally know where it is. | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 1403 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 75.211.182.72 Rating: N/A |
I haven't...but I am too... RCB | ||
| Christy Hicks (Christyhicks)
Registered Member Username: Christyhicks Post Number: 52 Registered: 1-2007 Posted From: 72.214.97.39 Rating: N/A |
"owner has been trying to draw 50 amps off a 30 amp line and bypassed the breakers, "because they keep tripping!" " Now Dallas, you promised me you wouldn't talk about us that way! If we had not been on the wild dash home in Feb, we would have gotten to see you guys, but I didn't know about that 10 yr rule......man, I will NEVER be able to afford a bus that young & childish, and I just couldn't trust one with that little experience! | ||
| Gary Stacy (Stacytruck)
Registered Member Username: Stacytruck Post Number: 21 Registered: 12-2009 Posted From: 71.221.70.152  Rating: N/A |
Poor babies, don't get out much | ||
| Dallas Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 89 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 98.20.57.245 Rating: N/A |
"Now Dallas, you promised me you wouldn't talk about us that way! If we had not been on the wild dash home in Feb, we would have gotten to see you guys, but I didn't know about that 10 yr rule......man, I will NEVER be able to afford a bus that young & childish, and I just couldn't trust one with that little experience!" I know nuthink! I hear nuthink, I say nuthink! Besides, even a Converted coach is never finished, so it's always under 10 years old! Lol. V1.0, V1.2, V1.21, V2.0, V3.5, etc.... | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 1406 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 75.211.164.110 Rating: N/A |
" I know nuthink! I hear nuthink, I say nuthink! Besides, even a Converted coach is never finished, so it's always under 10 years old! Lol." Amen...and amen!!! RCB |