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Thank you for watching and love the additional advice.

@@horizon42q Thank you for watching. We appreciate your feedback. Everything goes better when supervisor is around 😁

@@blairmarkus3416 I can’t wait to hear back from you on how well your batteries replacement goes and results. Are the batteries the same weight as the AGM’s?

@minicoachlifestyle they are half the weight.

@ wow, that’s good.

@@blairmarkus3416 I was looking at the Onan sound suppressor. I was going to see if they have a vendor booth setup at the RV show in Florida in Jan to ask questions and further research. I want to make sure the suppressor does not add addl back pressure that affects the performance of the generator.

I feel for you. Belinda is trying to school me on the phrase "tight budget". She is trying to handcuff me from my wallet. 😃

Hello fellow Nova groupie, thank you for watching and hope you won't be disappointed on the next episode.

Thank you for watching our video. No problem in giving a honest 1-year review. The question I have is what review are you looking for? 1. Tread depth of tire and milage? 2. Rotations and result of tire balance every other rotation. Can you clarify.

@ overall of van, quality, likes, dislikes , etc

@@MOTORVESSELFREEDOM yes no problem. We just entered into our one-year anniversary at the end of August. Belinda and I have plans soon to sit down and do a video of likes and dislikes. Stay tuned.

@@blairmarkus3416 Hi Blair, that’s a great question. I’m considering what is entailed to do the conversation but at the moment I’m sticking with my AGM. As always I will let you know if I plan to cross over the divide 😁

Thanks for watching and sharing your comments.

Hi Uncle Wally, yep Belinda keeps me in line.

@@wallyrybczynski1511 yes this is our first video when we first picked up the Coachmen.

Thanks Uncle Wally for watching and for your feedback.

Thank you Sam!!!!

Hi Sam, yep supervisor had a good birthday weekend. It ticked all her boxes.

Hi Stuart, thank you for your feedback. I tried using the tabs on the vent but found that the carpet that was installed on the side wall was just thick enough that the tabs sank into the soft piling and not the wood and the vent would not secure itself. I reverted to the thin double-sided tape as Plan B. Thanks for subscribing and watching our videos.

Hi Blair, thank you for your comment. I have been thinking that idea over. I agree with you regarding the heat in the bathroom. However, Belinda and I kind of like the hot bathroom. When we have wet towels from showering hanging in there, they dry quicker with the door closed. In the evening, we sleep with the furthest door open to allow the heat to circulate in the bathroom and also into the kitchen area. Also, at my age I get up a few times in the night to hit the bathroom and like the furthest door is open and I don't have to fiddle to open it. I was looking to see if maybe I can find an adjustable vent to regulate the heat in bathroom. I have seen on Facebook where someone added a duct splitter inside the driver's wheel well and diverted some of the bathroom heat out to the driver side seat enclosure.

Awww, thank you so much Susan!!! ❤️🐾

Thank you so much for the great ideas. I’ll try short trips and treats with my little buddy.

@@samuelwebb9963you are very welcome and keep me updated 😊

I answered in the comments, forgot to hit reply, sorry😊

Hi Blair, I have not. I am not experiencing any issues with the ones I have. If you pursue, let me know what you think.

@@minicoachlifestyle Helen of Troy drives like a dream! So long as I keep in mind that she's a fully loaded 1 ton high roof commercial van. I need to remember that she's not a sports car and keep down the speed going into the corners... It does feel top heavy though, if that makes sense?

@@blairmarkus3416 that's what I was wondering if it seemed more top heavy. I will have to research more.

@@blairmarkus3416 Hi Blair, did do some research into the superspings and it looks like I will be getting some for Frankie. Thanks for making me aware. I am going to see if they run any Black Friday deals. I will be showing the install procedure in an upcoming video.

@@minicoachlifestyle Lemme know how that goes & if you find a deal on the spring kit.

Great info to know.

Hi Wayne, thanks for sharing your information. You right, a little weight in the back helps the ride. Thanks for subscribing.

Hi Wayne, thanks for the feedback. Thanks for subscribing.

Wow, that is crazy the same type of problem. I agree if Truma new about the issue they should have contacted owners to let them know about the possibility of it. 3 weeks at the dealership is a long time.

Hi Anne, it is a nice place to stay. Belinda and I love it there. Make sure to bring bikes, they have great biking trails. If no bikes, no problem there is plenty of walking trails.

Hi Anne, thank you for your feedback, I agree the view of the freshwater valve is hard to see. However, the valves on the Coachmen in the parallel position is always "on" and perpendicular would be "off". The problem I have with You Tube is that it is not easy to edit any videos once they are published. What they do, is delete the one I have up and then make a new video published on the new date it is released. The issue is I would lose any comments that people had on the old video, it does not transfer to the new one. Thank you for being a subscriber.

@@minicoachlifestyle are you going to do a video on descaling your Truma water heater?

@@annekruszka8441 thank you for the video idea. I will have to make one on descaling. I will look at doing one when I DE winterize next year.

Thank you for your comment. I have been approached by many individuals looking to provide the same service. What You Tube channels have you helped out with your services in the area of interest that I am publishing in? I would like to contact them to get their feedback on your services. Please email your responses to minicoachlifestyle@gmail.com.

Hi Dave, thanks for being a subscriber and your comments. The fix was they added a black wire tie around the tube and secured it another object to the floor. It pulled the tube down away from the ball screw which was good for me. I tried to include a picture of the fix on this comment, but You Tube won't let me paste one in this comment. If you send me an email to minicoachlifestyle@gmail.com I can email you the picture.

Thank you for the reply. I've been traveling so I wasn't able to respond earlier. I'll send you an email in order to get your photo. I appreciate your cooperation.

@@davidpletcher4845 No problem, looking forward to your email.

Thank you for being a subscriber and your comments. Thats a great question. I felt for a one-year warranty it was best to go to Coachmen. Jake our technician told me that he would repair what was on my list and do a cursory look over other items that were not on my list to make sure all things are ok. I would ask Coachmen directly if they feel your RV dealer would be good to take your unit to. I contacted Coachmen directly and they had me fill out a form that they sent me to list my items for repair. Then after they received them, they set up my appointment. Durning the time of appointment date, if anything else came up I would get in touch with Miranda at Coachmen, and she added it to the list like my TV reception issue and they upgraded for free my antenna. If Coachmen is too far from you then dealer might be a better choice. My wife likes road trips and Coachmen was approx 2 hours 40 minutes away. There is a great bike path nearby.

Hi Blair, thanks for letting us know. I told Belinda it resembled a small cucumber.

Thanks for asking! Dawn raises monarch butterflies, so we have many variants of milkweed around our place.

@@TheEdelKampers thanks for watching and your feedback. It’s funny how our dogs like the water. It’s fun to watch them enjoy creation. Traveling on weekdays are a plus, less crowded.

@@TheEdelKampers thank you for your comments.

Thats a great question. My wife loved the 40 Mile Point Lighthouse which is located on Huron side.

@@karinwest919 Thank you for your kind comment. Part 2 of 3 of the series came out yesterday and 3rd part will be next Sunday.

Thank you, Wayne, for your comment, we appreciate them.

@@blairmarkus3416 Hi Blair, yes it is. Belinda and I were at the Coachmen center about a week ago getting our coach 1year check up. There was another class b next to us and they were there because they had awning issues. What they found was they did not ever change the batteries in their wind sensor and the batteries corroded. I figure if I replace mine every year like we do smoke detectors I will always be good to go.

@@minicoachlifestyle Thanks.... As always!

@@minicoachlifestyle wondering if we should schedule a visit to Coachmen? What does the checkup entail?

@@blairmarkus3416 Took my 2023 I scheduled the 1 year check up in April and had it done on Sept 9th. The items that were addressed: 1. Truma flexible heater duct hose from Truma under couch rubbing on Ball screw of couch as it move up and down. 2. Shower head in bathroom would not extend long enough to be put in shower holder. 3. Check on awning recall. Found that it was ok and had latest mod. 4. Felt on back of sink was coming loose. 5. Existing tv antenna was replaced with new style and taller one. The existing one I could not get good tv reception. Since the upgrade, no issues in getting channels. The taller antenna is still lower than the height of the air conditioning unit. This antenna was replaced under warranty. 6. The technician also inspected all caulk joints and reapplied new. 7. The tech also told me that he was going to do a general inspection on other items that were not on my list. He was going to check electrical connections as well. We also used their free camping area on site at Coachmen. It has 30 amp service and shared water. There is also a dump area. It was quiet and Belinda and I walked the Pumpkinvine trail close by and had some nourishment at the local DQ. The technician met us at the campsite at 6:30am and got all the work done by 2pm. The only thing I would recommend if you are on site for service, those customer service facility has no vending machines. Bring food. You can make coffee on site. The lounge is comfortable and they have WIFI. There was a catering truck that did show up at around 12 noon

@@minicoachlifestyle Was all the work done under warranty?

@@thomaswilson8634 Thanks for your feedback and watching our video. I loved how quiet it was on Sunday. And of course love those deserts there. Ben’s pretzels were great too.

@minicoachlifestyle there is another wonderful place off 165 coming down from Chicago. It has a hotel there now. Shopping and the best food. I'd have to look it up again I'm getting for getful in old age. Lol. A Amish place. FARMHOUSE RESTAURANT is the name. It's a must do. MUST

@minicoachlifestyle where yall ate on hwy 20 is on our list to go to. I kept my semi truck when I retired. I bought a 43 drv mobile suites to haul behind it. That Amish place is on the list.

@@thomaswilson8634 Hi Thomas, Belinda and I will check out your recommendation of the Farmhouse Restuarant the next time we go there. Thanks for the recommendation.

@@karinwest919 Hi Karin, Arrows ride actually folds down to a compact size and I put it behind our couch. The wheels come off and I store them in the bottom area of the couch. We bought it from Amazon. Here is link. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CWR5H5JT?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

@@minicoachlifestyle , cool! Thank you!

@@karinwest919 That is awesome, our Frankie will have a distant cousin now.

Hi Jim, as of right now I have not had an issue after the service call at Cummins almost a year ago. Frankie is one year old with us. We had to use the generator last week in Shipshewana, IN for almost 2 hours because the entire town lost power. I will have to keep a watch on this item you brought up. Thanks for tuning in.

Thank you for your comment. I have been approached by many individuals looking to provide the same service. What You Tube channels have you helped out with your services in the area of interest that I am publishing in? I would like to contact them to get their feedback on your services. Please email your responses to minicoachlifestyle@gmail.com.

Hi Blair, the mirror I got was from Amazon and I am posting the link. It might not be for everyone, but it does the job for me. IT clamps over the end of the other mirror. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P7PO2GQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hi Blair, thanks for your comments. Thanks for joining our adventure. There are definitely positives of Starlink as well as some negatives. I weighed both and Starlink is still my choice. We were just camping in Shipshewana this Labor Day weekend and the entire city lost power. They were thinking it was going to be 7 hours before it would be restored. Lucky for us it was only 2 hours. In that time, the campsite that we were staying at the wifi did not work, and some campers were leaving because they had no generators to stay cool and keep their refrigerators cool and no wifi signal and cell phone signal was speratic. I have a generator so no issue with power and Starlink was working like a champ.

@@minicoachlifestyle So glad that you had a nice Labor Day Weekend! We love the Middlebury and surrounding areas.

she is the UNDER dog for sure!

Thank you. Belinda loves clocks.

@@ChrisB-ice-cream-man Hi Chris, thanks for the feedback. You are correct Coachmen wanted an arm and a leg. I searched high and low for this rim on the internet and everything lead back to Coachmen. So I was forced to buy from Coachmen.

@@minicoachlifestyle Thank you… Guess I will be doing the same as I could not find it either.

@@samuelwebb9963 Hi Sam, yep Momma runs a tight ship. I have to admit she has those dogs behaving. She is a trainer and helps others we come across at the various campsites.

Thank you Sam!!

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@@samuelwebb9963 thanks for the feedback. Went over well with the supervisor.