You guys (and girls) are tooo Funny. Great response and some Ah-Ha's that's a good idea. It is always those little things, like the shoe goo or that epoxy that can make or break a deal.

What is that endless breeze fan? Haven't heard about that yet.

Tom

40 psig in-line regulator for supply water hose.
small bottle bleach (water tank, 1/2 capfull every fill for first 2-3)
coffee bean grinder
150 watt or greater inverter.
turkey baster, battery water, lots of other options.
IR temp gun
digital VOM
makita buffer/polisher, with ~qt of 3M polish
wax and heads for makita buffer.
Rain X

The coach has a 2K inverter (which you wouldn't have known). Great call on the Rain-X - I also use Fog-X to reduce fogging.

I didn't see TP on the lists.

Where do you put all these things?

Tom will have LOTS of room in his new 38 footer...We have 34 feet and still have some room left over. Those storage bays are great!

more for the "have to have list"

can opener
outside mat is nice too--cuts down on the traffic dirt in the rig.
awning lights

Posted 08-02-2008 12:05 AM Hide Post
I didn't see TP on the lists.

Regarding the TP we are from Thailand and most of Asia does not use TP. All the toilets have water hoses to wash off. Took a really long time to get used to that.

Actually I misspoke, they use TP a lot in Thailand, except it is the tissue used in restaurants and on tables for food. They have these holders that allow you to unroll the TP from the inside of the roll and use it when you need to wipe you face. They do not use paper towels or regular napkins or tissues to blow your nose. Yea it is a bit gross.

Remember Saving Face is much more important in Asia than saving your A--, I joke.

Good call on the motorcycle rack.

I had a 4x10 trailer with my GMC bus. Set up with two end boxs each about 2x2x4 and a center bin for firewood. The top of the trailer had 8 bike holders, the kids would not go without a friend, so 3 kids, 3 friends, 2 parents and a grandmother (who did not ride the bike) makes 8 bikes.

I worked great unless I needed to back up, the lever arm was way too short between the hitch and the trailer wheels, considering the distance between the front wheels and the hitch.

The worst time I had was near Mt. Rushmore and I went thru that tunnel, which was just about a big as the bus, came out of a 360 turn and then up a hill. I was in second gear and did not have enough to go up. Needed to stop but the 1st grear did not work from that spot on the hill.

Needed to un-hitch the trailer, while it was on a hill, with traffic behind getting angry, with a wife who was also angry. Unhitched it and it went down hill but I managed to get it turned into the hillside.

Went up the hill, turned around and came back down past the trailer so I could steer it down the hill onto the hitch. Which I did. Not really sure how I did it either, Pissed off I was.

Anyway, I am not in favor of a trailer just yet.

Tom

It might cost me an extra $25, but I will be bringing a dedicated TP suitcase if I ever visit Thailand. Perhaps the Beijing Olympics will moderate the Asian mindset on Western ways. I hear spitting is getting cracked down on too!! Genghis Kahn must be rolling over in his grave!

Tom, I think a good nickname for your coach will indicate it's a giant TP holder. You can try to explain that to your Thai friends when you return.

Corey

-Binoculars for 'people' watching.
-Membership in a good towing service' I use Coach
Net because 's... happens'.
-Did anyone mention holding tank deodorizer?
-Definately like Nick's suggestion. Take Rusty and
Bill. Between their combined knowledge and Rusty's
list of tools, you'd have a rolling garage
including top flight mechanics and the wine will
keep them happy.

1. "Trucker" gloves - for fuel stops since diesel has cancer causing agents. The work gloves Rusty mentioned might do the trick.
2. Wire splicing kit. Try and replace the connectors with the sealing type.
3. Hand cleaner w/ Pumice. If you have to work on something, you won't want to bring it back inside all over your hands and hand cleaner won't do the trick.
4. 2-5 lb Sledge Hammer for checking tires. They have a short handle for easy storage.
5. Kneeling Pad. Great for using to place jack supports under the coach. covering tires or...
6. Fire Extinguisher
7. Bigger Safe. Needed for all the cash it will take to drive past the end of the block. I did locate an RV safe for the "Stagecoach" and we're in negotiations over cost.

All you need in addition to What sounds like a fine coach and the stuff you have ordered is the duct tape and epoxy, lots of beer, some wine and the money you would have spent on all that other extra cargo that was suggested. The duct tape and epoxy will hold you over until you can bribe someone, with the beer and wine, to do any neccessary work and in a pinch a little cash for a kicker. Hope you enjoy your return.