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RE: Good source for oversize dolly straps?
Don't know why I didn't think about an extension...
With a 4' piece of webbing, I guess I could loop that around the forward strap on the cradle, and then back down to thru the rachet (doubling up the strap)...
Hmmm... time to experiment....
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lane hog
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09/20/09 06:03pm |
Dinghy Towing
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Good source for oversize dolly straps?
I've searched the forums, and didn't get any responses, and not exactly finding a pot of gold via Google, so here goes...
Any ideas on a good source for getting a 80" strap on short notice?
We have a Jeep Cherokee with new oversize tires, and now need to tow it on our dolly (we're taking it up to Illinois, and I don't think she's up to three days and 1800 miles of driving...). Problem is the straps no longer fit the new tires, and are about 3" short of reaching the rachet.
The alternatives are to use a flat strap, which isn't my idea of totally safe, or to just strap down the axles and not cradle the tires...
Ideas? Suggestions?
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lane hog
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09/20/09 04:58pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: North Rim of Grand Canyon
NFS campground is most convenient -- right off 89A, and just reopened after renovation (fires in 2007). The Kaibab Camper Village is about a half mile down a gravel road. Big difference between the two rims is distances -- lots more driving between view points.
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lane hog
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09/01/09 02:38pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: FT worth to amarillo
Where you get into trouble will be the older "Mom and Pop" type stations.
A dying breed of gas stations, at that...
Most of what you'll find on 287 are the chains. Plenty of big canopies along the way.
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lane hog
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09/01/09 09:02am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Disappointed in RV'ers at Walmart.
No, it's not what you said. You said leave it for the emergencies.
That ignores the 98% of the people who plan to park there and are pretty much invisible to the general public because they're not staying more than 8 hours, don't set up the awnings or pink flamingos, don't dump their tanks on the pavement, etc...
I get really tired of the people who think that we need to legislate everything to deal with the 1% of the population who will ignore the rules regardless if they're a law or not...
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lane hog
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08/25/09 05:19pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Lake Mead, NV
Rangers probably aren't enforcing stuff like that as much because they're being cut to the bare minimum due to budget cuts...
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lane hog
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08/22/09 08:50am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: 2000 Honda Gen
When using just one genset, I just use the same adapter I have for plugging into shore power at the house... works fine.
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lane hog
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08/20/09 10:07pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Amarillo and Palo Duro Canyon
Actually, US-82 is 4 lanes pretty much from Bells to west of Gainesville. Good road. We used to take that from Gainesville to Paris..
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lane hog
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08/20/09 02:24pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Looking to add solar power????
I love having my solar. We're frugal with power, and the generator never comes on even during cloudy days. Most days, we're topped off by noon; cloudy days, we're topped off by dinner. We're flat mounted, and wouldn't think of not taking the solar panels with us to our next MH or FW.
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lane hog
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08/20/09 01:32pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Amarillo and Palo Duro Canyon
In FTW, stay on I-20 to I-35. Don't be tricked into taking I-820...
I-35 has four, sometimes five lanes from the south side into downtown. Drops down to two lanes north of downtown to I-820, but that's a relatively small stretch of road, and there's no good alternative unless you want to go on back roads and add another hour to the trip.
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lane hog
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08/19/09 09:55pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Driving from Yellowstone to the Grand Tetons
The actual construction zone was less than 5 miles when we drove thru two months ago. It added about 30 to 45 minutes to the trip, but 20 of that was at a full stop (engine off) waiting for a flagman to switch the direction of traffic.
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lane hog
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08/19/09 09:53pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: St. George to Bryce
It's an 80 year old tunnel, so they're a little protective of it...
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lane hog
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08/19/09 09:38pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Lubbock, Texas to Boondock Wyoming - NW of Jackson
Fuel prices in Jackson are quite reasonable. Bring a couple jerry cans to ride in the bed, and top 'em off.
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lane hog
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08/19/09 09:34pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Disappointed in RV'ers at Walmart.
I've unhooked at Walmart twice. First time was to get an oil change on the Ram. The fifth wheel didn't fit in the oil change lanes... Second time was because the diesel pumps didn't have enough turning space for the fifth wheel...
Don't know if all of the five parked RV's had good excuses or not, but try to keep an open mind as to why someone might need to drop the trailer.
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lane hog
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08/19/09 09:28pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: What to do
We just use McDonalds for wifi... If you have your DSL thru AT&T or Qwest, you can log in at any of their 5000+ locations for free.
Not a big fan of their food, but I certainly don't mind stopping for a soda or sundae while I upload/download my email...
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lane hog
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08/19/09 09:15pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Master Tow dolly lights comming unpluged
Your cord might be too short. I've found that with my Kar Tote, and put an extender cord on. Problem solved.
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lane hog
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08/19/09 09:10pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: High Mileage
One of the reasons that you see such high residual values on Jeeps in particular is that they're built to be used off-road, and a large percentage are/were never used off-road. On pavement, they pretty much last forever.
I currently own two, have owned two others, and I suspect the interior is going to disintegrate on my 2000 Cherokee Sport before the engine, transmission, and transfer case give out. It's well over 100K miles, and the only thing I've had to do since buying it was upgrade the radiator to a three-core (desert heat...), and replace the motor mounts. Not bad for a 9 year old vehicle.
Another reason for the high residual value on the older ones is parts availability. The engine and transmission are interchangeable between the Wranglers and Cherokee classics (not to be confused with the "new" Cherokee in Europe which is the Liberty here in North America), so if you can find a wrecked frame or body with a good drive train, you've got all the critical spare parts to last you another 5-10 years.
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lane hog
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08/19/09 09:06pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Lake Mead, NV
The other lakes along the river seem to be full. That is amazing.
Maybe the lakes further down river are full, but Glen Canyon is still 60 ft below max, with 150 ft left before they stop generating power.
Stats are max 3700 above sea-level height before they go into overflow, current level is around 3640, and at 3490 it's dangerously close to the penstock intakes at an elevation of 3470...
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lane hog
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08/14/09 06:01pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Evanston, Illinois overnite spot?
Here's an idea I've been tempted to try in urban areas... If you're a church-going person, check to see if your denomination has a church in the area, and call the office to ask if it's possible to overnight in their lot.
They might not want you parked there on Sunday morning or on a game weekend, but it just might work out. Since it's private property, the police most likely wouldn't be bothering you or the church. Likewise, if you or your husband belonged to a sorority or fraternity, or to a fraternal club like Elk, Moose, VFW or American Legion, they might also be amenable to your parking in one of their lots.
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lane hog
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08/14/09 04:23pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: What do we need?
Nothing ruins a trip more than losing your keys...
I keep a full set of keys (ignition, outside doors and storage lockers, hitch lock) inside the MH, and an extra door key hidden in an unlockable outside compartment where it isn't horribly obvious.
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lane hog
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08/14/09 11:51am |
Class C Motorhomes
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