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07-12-2013, 10:38 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Got the storm shelter installed.
Our summer "Home Base" RV lot didn't have a tornado shelter. Being in Kansas and having dealt with four bouts of 60+Mph wind gusts this summer it was definitely a need. Here's what we did and what the site looks like now: http://s1221.photobucket.com/user/DQDick/story/20435#
The truck is sitting in the spot that a visiting RV would occupy and have access to full hookups.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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07-12-2013, 10:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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That looks like my septic tank with a different top. If we lived there we would feel much better having a shelter like that
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07-12-2013, 10:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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What an excellent idea for your location!!
I'll bet you feel a LOT better having it there for your safety.
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2010 3150RL
LevelUp, Dual 6 volt batteries, Progressive Industries EMS HW50C, Honda EU2000i Generator, Bridgestone Duravis R250 tires, Torklift Glowstep Revolution Stairs, LED Tail lights
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie SRW LB CC Cummins 6.7L Aisin Trans B&W RVK3600
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07-12-2013, 11:07 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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M.O.C. #11455
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by 8.1al
That looks like my septic tank with a different top. If we lived there we would feel much better having a shelter like that
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Actually, if you could read the sign on the side of the truck you would see they are a septic tank company, they've just figured out a way to make more money from the same equipment. At least I didn't buy it from the other option, they made vaults for caskets 
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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07-12-2013, 11:07 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Jay, you have no idea how right you are. No decent neighborhood option. When we aren't here it won't be locked. All our neighbors are welcome.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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07-12-2013, 03:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: North East
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Dick,
Is that your camper in the last picture? I know you said you have the Magnashade on the rear window, but it looks like you have the 2 slide windows covered too?
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07-12-2013, 04:39 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Yes you are correct. Since that end frequently points toward the sun we got all three. The pictures are ones I took in AZ and use for part of my greeting card business. The windows on both sides of the rig have awnings on them so we don't need shades there.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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07-13-2013, 03:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South
Posts: 2,499
M.O.C. #5140
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Hey Dick! Glad you didn't get a used septic to save money!
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07-13-2013, 03:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Hollister
Posts: 1,043
M.O.C. #10764
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by snfexpress
Hey Dick! Glad you didn't get a used septic to save money!
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Blahahahahaha. Like that one. Congrats on the shelter. Everybody needs one.
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07-13-2013, 05:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Wheatland
Posts: 675
M.O.C. #10623
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Great shelter. We pray you wasted your money and never need to use it. We've thought about putting one in back home, but we can't aford the cost of the blasting company to come in and blast all the Missouri rock it would take to make a hole big enough.  
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07-13-2013, 06:43 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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M.O.C. #11455
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by snfexpress
Hey Dick! Glad you didn't get a used septic to save money!
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You know me too well  
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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07-13-2013, 06:44 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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M.O.C. #11455
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Alwims
Great shelter. We pray you wasted your money and never need to use it. We've thought about putting one in back home, but we can't aford the cost of the blasting company to come in and blast all the Missouri rock it would take to make a hole big enough.
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The same would have been true here, but we put it in the place where the old house stood before they tore it down.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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07-13-2013, 12:32 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Bella Vista
Posts: 472
M.O.C. #12223
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A good investment!
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07-14-2013, 02:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Great idea Dick and Joyce, and you guys have a real nice place there. Tastefully done, Joyce must had input in that
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07-14-2013, 03:18 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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M.O.C. #11455
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Ozz you're exactly right. Joyce designs and I'm the construction labor. Then she paints and decorates.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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07-14-2013, 07:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Livingston
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Dick,
Great add but we hope and pray you and Joyce never need to use it and it becomes a nice wine cellar instead!
Les
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