RE: How important is that sticker on the door?
Here's a place that will make a tag identical to the original for $80.
http://www.ecsautomotive.com/
Need to supply a photo of the VIN, vehicle build date, tire and wheel size and GVWR.
According to my dealer, GM does not offer replacement stickers so aftermarket is the only way.
If I have a sticker to take a photo of, I don't need a sticker. I don't have the sticker, so I can't send them a photo of it. They know what they look like, and I can get the VIN in several other places, so why the photo?
RE: Hwy 74 Tn to NC
Yep, a rockslide (yesterday?) on US 64/74 in Ocoee Gorge. There's probably film of the actual event on youtube. A 200 ton boulder just missed a tractor-trailer, and a TV crew was out on that when the 'main' slide fell. I've heard a one week guess-timate on cleaning that up, but dunno if it's even remotely accurate.
Going thru Knoxville and Asheville looks like more of a 'good' option, or finding a southern route (thru Chatsworth, Ga?). If you can get onto US 23/441 around Clayton GA, there's a fairly good route to Maggie from there.
Jim, "Mo' coffee!"
US-76 from Dalton to just past Blue Ridge. GA-60 to Mineral BLuff, GA-60 spur/NC-60 back to US-64 near Ranger NC. About 20 miles longer than US-64 through Ocoee. IMHO better road than US-64 too.
Rock Slide on US-64/74
This route has been discussed several times as an alternative to I-40. A rockslide has now closed this road also.Local news, TDOT info
RE: Maybe.. finally a 1/2ton with a diesel
I3? Balance issues?
Perkins built some sweet I-3's that have been used in tractors and other equipment since the 40's. The one in our MF tractor is a mid 60's, had to have the pump rebuilt this year.
RE: Towing
I have 2006 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab 1500, short bed and want to tow 1995 Wilderness Fifth Wheel, approx wt. 9,000. Have been towing with 1995 Chevy Silverado Ext Cab Short Bed with no slider hitch, slow uphill, but it gets there. Does anyone have any info or experience with this set-up. Do I need a slider hitch?
If the hitch to the back of cab distance is the same on the new truck as it was on the old truck, then you might get by with out the slider. But with the longer truck you may need to turn sharper.
RE: Jayco Owners
I think the vast majority of major problems occur in the "ultra-light" or "feather-light" category of whatever class of camper you are looking at.
This comment intrigues me. We are looking at Jayco Fifth wheels currently. Our favorite is the 31.5FBHS which is a super-lite. I'm not concerned about weight as I haven't bought the TV yet, wanted to pick out the camper first. But the reason we're looking at this particular unit is because it has a floor plan we like. I like the local Jayco dealer, while the only other reasonably close dealer(keystone) I have not had pleasant experience with and refuse to spend my money there. May have to do some looking into your statement however.
We are on our 3rd Jayco, a popup and 2 5th wheels. The first 5'ver was a 2000 Eagle we bought used in 04. We didn't buy it because it was a Jayco, is was the right trailer at the right price. We did buy the Jayflight because it was a Jayco. We won't buy another lightweight unit. We haven't had any problems from the trailer, but after having both you do tend to notice the difference. The biggest grip I have is the lack of insulation. Hard to cool, can't keep warm. I do think Jayco does give good value for the $$
RE: Campgrounds along I-75
Rest area right at Macon, just north of 475. RV parking is separate from the trucks. Stay right, then right again. Walmart at exit 218 always has RV in the lot, Cracker Barrel next door.
RE: Best route
That is a journey without a good route. My 1st thought was US-129 from Cleveland to Blairsville. It is multi lane, but it is STEEP and CROOKED. However US-76 from Blairsville to Hiawassee is pretty good 2 lane. And if your going to GA Mountain Fair Grounds you don't have to go through downtown Hiawassee. US-76 from Clayton to Hiawassee is to 2 lane and is crooked. The corners aren't real sharp and it's not got any bad grades, but don't expect to make real good time. You do NOT want to tow anything on GA 348 toward Blairsville, I've driven over that from Vogal to Helen. If I was going to make this trip I think I would go GA 17/75. It's a lot shorter, and I'm not so sure any of the other routes are much better. #2 would be GA 197 past Moccasin Creek State Park to US-76. I driven from US-76 to Moccasin Creek, it’s like US-76 lots of curves.
RE: Nice campgrounds on Jekyll Island, GA
nearby "Blythe Island County Park" has a terrific campground and is only a few minutes from Jekyll.
Blythe Island is a better campground than Jekyll Island. We did enjoy our day trip to Jekyll Island & St Simons Island.
RE: Diesel Vs. Gas (DID read sticky) Understand differences
I see so many , "Iwent from gas to diesel and the change is unreal" posts on here. But the one thing I hardly if ever see is, WHAT DID THEY CHANGE FROM?
2004 2500hd 6.0, NV4500. I didn’t really have any complaints about how it pulled. But there is no comparison with the Duramax DRW truck. Set the cruise on 65 mph, get to the end of the trip just as soon, or sooner than I did running 55-70 with the 6.0. I also would not have guessed how much the SRW truck got pushed around, the DRW makes a lot of difference. The only thing I would do different would be get a 6sp truck, and that would almost certainly mean a Cummins powered Dodge.
RE: Silverado 2500HD owners input wanted
When towing the 5er in the mountains, I get anywhere fron 7.3 to 9 mpg. On the way to the beach, after the roads flattened out, I got up to 9.5 mpg.
I can't complain about the vehicles ability to pull my camper. Camper and truck scaled on last trip at 15,800 lbs. That is only 400 under the CGVWR but it pulled great.
That's about what I got from the 5sp truck we had. Was as good at 70 in 5th as 55 in 4th. Empty highway 16-17.5 about 13 in town. You dont really gain any milesge with the 3:73 gears, the motor needs RPM's.
Get 11'ish with the Duramax, and I miss the stick.
RE: Easiest way from Langston AL to Bradenton FL
US-431 from Guntersville AL to Phenix City AL, US-280 to Cordele GA, I-75 south. Or take US-431 from Guntersville AL to I-20, I-20 to Atlanta and I-75 south,
RE: Help with route to Chattanooga, TN
US-74 to Murphy is good and you will have no problems. Some like myself do not like to tow through the Ocoee river gorge. There is about 10 miles that is quite crooked and that has almost no shoulder. It's 85 miles from Murphy to I-24 on US-64 through Ocoee and Cleveland TN. It's 103 miles if you take NC-60/GA Spur-60 from Ranger NC to Blue Ridge GA, and the US-76 to I-75 at Dalton GA. Of course from Ringgold that 20 mile difference is only 6, so I don't go through Ocoee.
RE: around Atlanta's outskirts??
The state park north of Atlanta is Red Top Mountain. He may have a problem staying there as Georgia State Parks have a 14 day limit. He he only needs to stay a month, he might be able to talk them into letting him stay, or he could move to a nearby Wal-Mart for one day and then have another 14 day stay. There is a CG south of Atlanta called Atlanta South RV Resort. It does not get very good reviews, but for a short time it may be an option. Link to Atlanta South RV Resort (The link does not seem to be working right now. Not sure if there computer is down or the link is bad. I got it from google search for Atlanta South RV Resort) Good luck.
Due 14 days at Red Top, then move right down Glade road to McKinney. If you needed a few more days go back to Red Top. The gate at McKinney is locked 9p-7a, Red Top has an electric gate.
RE: Allison 6 speed Transmission
The ZF-6 was the "standard transmission". The Allison was optional. Now all most all Duramax truck were equiped with the Heavy Duty Power option which included the Duramax, Allison and the Eaton locking rear end. but till 07 it was a option.
RE: Goodyear tires made in China ???
Well the Chinese ST225/75R 15's that came factory on our trailer lasted 2 years before one blew. The upgrade to LT235/85 16's was not cheap, but neither was the repair of the trailer.
RE: Chattanooga to Knoxville Road Construction/Delays ??
The only major construction around Chattanooga is on I=75 between mm7 & mm13. Try to get through Chattanooga before 2pm, after that consider going up US-27.
RE: directions from rome ga to bryson city nc
Unfortunately, Bryson City is right in the mountains, so there is no real easy way to get there without going through some mountain areas.
My suggestion is to take I-575 out of Atlanta. It will turn into Hwy 5 / 515 (and stay 4 lane). Follow Hwy 5 / 515 through Blue Ridge, GA to US 19 in Blairsville, GA. Take US 19 North towards Murphy, NC until you dead end into US 74. Follow US 74 / US 19 through Murphy and Andrews. Just before Bryson City, US 19 and US 74 split. Follow US 19 to Bryson City.
The only problem with this route is the section of US 74 / US 19 through the Nantahala Gorge. It is a bit windy, but is not that bad a road. There are two stretches of 2 lane on this route: US 19 from Bairsville to US 74 and US 74/US 19 through the Nantahala Gorge.
The only other option is a long way out which would be I-75 to I-40 (in Knoxville) to US 74 in Clyde, NC to Bryson City. This requires you to travel the twisty 28 mile section of I40 between Wilton Springs, TN and Lake Junaluska, NC (a section I have to drive regularly and hate with a passion).
Take US-411 east to Cartersville then GA-20 east to Canton. Then as TrailTJ outlined above. Also you can take GA-60 north from Blue Ridge to Mineral Bluff and GA-60 spur north to US-64. This will save a few miles over going all the way to Blairsville, it's 2 lane but GA-60 spur is good road with light traffic
