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RE: Hwy 191 --- Clifton - Alpine, AZ
For 35 years I have had a second home just out side of Alpine, going out of Alpine south there is a sign sign stating no trucks over 35ft.
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Supercharged
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05/08/13 09:45pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Route 117 New Mexico
I have made the drive on 117 south from the Grants area to Quemado and then on down to Silver City on 32/12/180. Loved it all the way. Almost no traffic, lots of scenery and good two lane roads. Fill up on fuel, etc. before you head out. There isn't much out there besides cattle and old wild west scenery. On the northern end you will pass the ancient El Malpais lava fields and near Grants, Bluewater State Park is a nice RV campground and Bandera Crater and ice cave are a fun side trip. Its a trip back in time thru "old" New Mexico ranch land and rugged wild west scenery.I have been there a dozen times, didn't think anyone else new about it. Saw 5 bull elk late one day south of Quemado. You are following part of the old Santa Fe Trial from Mex. Stop in Reserve and eat next to the court house in the little Mexican food place. Best taco in the world. At the why west of Reserve go north west for about 10 or so miles to see the look than turn around at the top and south to Glen Wood. Than at Glen Wood go to the Cat Walks great to see for part of a day.
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Supercharged
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05/07/13 02:54pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: To old to pull that big rig.
I'm about packed, off I go Friday. Stop and the cabin for a day or two hope I can find it and than off to Colo first, later Ore. I cut way back this year. RV doesn't have a Supercharger on it. I'm not sure that will climb that good, but will give it a try for all you guys anyway. I'm not going on any four lane roads, I want side roads where if you hit something you have time to run.
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Supercharged
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05/06/13 09:32pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: To old to pull that big rig.
I'm about packed, off I go Friday. Stop and the cabin for a day or two hope I can find it and than off to Colo first, later Ore. I cut way back this year. RV doesn't have a Supercharger on it. I'm not sure that will climb that good, but will give it a try for all you guy anyway. I'm not going on any four lane roads, I want side roads where if you hit something you have time to run.
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Supercharged
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05/06/13 09:31pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: What is the fuel economy, or UNeconomy, on a "C".
If MPG is a big concern, there are Sprinter diesels which can get upwards of 18 MPG. However, if given the choice between a Sprinter versus a Ford E-450 of the same floor plan, I'd go for the Ford, as the $15k difference in chassis would buy about 40,000 miles worth of gasoline. You make a good point about the difference in purchase price. But there is also the higher price for diesel fuel and higher chassis maintenance cost which further closes in on the financial mpg benefit. And the 18mpg figure you mentioned is not for a class B+/C, but rather a class B. Comparing identical rigs, getting a 33% improvement in fuel economy with the Sprinter, at the higher purchase price, higher fuel costs, and higher maintenance costs, the payback date drifts farther out then many people realize. Then adding that many people don't drive enough miles to reap the benefits. We travel far, but such trips are at best once a year. Our E350 has 17,000 miles in 6 years. It would take a lifetime for us to recoupe such costs. People who travel great distances all the time would recoupe those costs quickly. The more you drive a Sprinter in the shortest amount of time, the benefit starts to reveal itself nicely.
Like you mentioned, I think the industry & consumers are looking forward to some good competition in the smaller diesel RV market which could make the financial benefit a no-brainer better value.
There are other benefits to a Sprinter diesel of which is off-topic.When you buy the diesel you also get the smell, shake, oily feet in the RV, and you have to have a long chain on your wallet.
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05/06/13 05:45pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: West Canyon & NP Route - Avoiding steep grades -
Visiting West Canyons & NPs while avoiding steep grades. My current travel plan is coming from Grand Canyon on I40 > 93 to stay in Las Vegas, then on I15 > 9 to base camp at Rockville, Springdale or Zion NP to visit Zion, then (since my RV is too big for the eastern route 9 tunnel) do day trip(s) to visit Bryce Canyon (unless I can find a way to Bryce) and other sites in the area. I will then return to I15 and continue north to visit Salt Lake City. I will then take I15 > 26 >89 to reach Colter Bay for the Grand Teton stay, then 89 > 20 to stay in West Yellowstone for more of Yellowstone NP, and finally take 191 north to I90 to head for Gillette WY for an RV Rally in July. Using the "Mountain Directory West" this route seems to avoid steep mountain pass grades.Big hills are bad if one don't drive them alot.
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Supercharged
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05/05/13 06:48pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: What is the fuel economy, or UNeconomy, on a "C".
Mpg varies a lot with terrain,(mountain grades vs flatlands), headwinds, and altitude as well as speed vs aerodynamic drag and rolling resistance. We get 7-9mpg with our 27 foot rig. I think that claims of 11 mpg may be based on inaccurate calculation. A class C motorhome is an un-streamlined box truck full of appliances, supplies, water, gasoline and occupants. If you can't afford fuel and all of the other costs of ownership and maintenance, motorhoming is not for you.The winner, best answer posted this week.
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05/05/13 04:59pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: RV'ers wanted (or should be)
Virginia state Parks think their parks are really nice, and advertise same. What they really want is the RV'rs money. We can stay at a private RV park anywhere in Virginia lots cheaper than at the state parks.The private park is trying to make a living, the state parks are trying to raise the retirement in there state for those who go home early on Friday now..
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Supercharged
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05/05/13 03:25pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: RV'ers wanted (or should be)
We are viewed as too cheap to spend money on hotel rooms and resturants by the non-RVers who run things.They are right, most are very cheap, the ones in the W-Mart lots are what are called super cheap. But I think they are even below that in being cheap.
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Supercharged
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05/05/13 03:16pm |
General RVing Issues
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To old to pull that big rig.
Is 70 years to old to pull that big trailer or 5th wheel you bought 10 years ago. Your eyes are weak, you are slower, the hearing not so good anymore. Maybe time to down size. What do you the American male do, should I get a smaller unit now. Or buy a bigger insurance policy.
They move so fast and I can't get started so quit.They cut in front of me so quick, should I do the same. Maybe a larger RV will give me more power on the streets. What should I do.
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Supercharged
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05/05/13 02:51am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Need the V10 dipstick information.
I just filed new full & add marks on the old dipstick after a 6 qt. oilchange. Saved $12:) Had to get new dipstick on Bentley, $132. maybe one in. longer.
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Supercharged
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05/04/13 08:19pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: What is the fuel economy, or UNeconomy, on a "C".
I'm getting ready to pull out Friday, In my lawn chair I got about 16 mpg, I'm hope it holds right in there on the road. You just never know, I might get 20 if I'm lucky.
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Supercharged
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05/04/13 07:41pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Has this happened to you?
This is how Flying J sells therre Gatorade so cheap.
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Supercharged
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05/04/13 03:48pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Bed Liner Material?
Has anyone thought of or actually used bed liner material to cover their TC roof and/or any seams that need recaulking. Just wondering if it would work. It seems like it sure would seal up everything! :h
If someone has done it, pictures would be appreciated!I saw some people who used Rhino lining on all the inside of there house, floor, sofa, beds, ect. There kids just ran and jummped on everything, they just took a hose once a week and washed it all down.
Makes all the women in the neighood wish they could have the same for there homes.
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Supercharged
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05/04/13 09:49am |
Truck Campers
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RE: gas milage
When I'm in the lawn chair is when my mpg go up.
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Supercharged
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05/03/13 09:22am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: DirectTVwith Winegard combatibility question
I just got a new dish today from Al's RV in Az. $400 less than the same one from another dealer on Grand ave. A lot of money for the same one installed.
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Supercharged
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05/02/13 09:37pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Newbie, Mice smell in air ducts?!?! Help me.
Did you get him yet?
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Supercharged
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05/01/13 09:14pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Getting medical help.
6 years ago had a lot of the same, stay at it, good days and bad, I can't pick up my grandkids with out lots of pain after. Don't stop working on it. I couldn't walk more that 200 ft. 6 or 7 years back. I can walk a mile now without to much pain. Keep working on it. I lost 60 lbs. it helped a lot.
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04/29/13 09:18pm |
RVing with Disabilities and General Health Issues
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RE: Be Safe Out There - Roll over in AZ
That's why I won't have a tongue pull. Most I see wheels up are tongue pulls. I hate to see this kind of thing. Another case of "The tow rating said I could pull it"
No such thing as "Too much truck" Unless you have to much trailer.
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04/29/13 09:03pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Be Safe Out There - Roll over in AZ
I watched the video several times, my eyes are not good enough to tell if its a 6 or 8 lug wheel
Could it be one of those F150/1500 series trucks rated to pull 10 K ??It is a 1/2, and look just like the 1 ton I saw up side down on I-10 last year.
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04/29/13 05:34pm |
Toy Haulers
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