Forward to the past....
Going to be an expensive week. My 03 F350 diesel had the #3&7 injectors go south after 130,000 miles and started blowing clouds of smoke with no power. While the mechanic had that side of the engine apart I had him also replace 1&5. Luckily the compression tested out fine so no other issue. I also had him flush the transfer case (needed it) tranny was fine, new engine oil and filter, both fuel filters and the airfilter. Then he found that the drivers front wheel bearing was shot it got replaced. All told $3300. My 2011 F350 has a oil leak that I cant find. It went in on friday....has to be fixed before we leave for the Tetons mid July
So forward to the past I had a horse show to work and needed the camper. The shop where the 2011 is going is near the wifes work so she took it when she took off on friday and dropped it off. So with no test drive after getting the 03 back It was air up the 19.5s and airbags, set the Ranchos to 9 and load up the Lance 1055 for the first time in a year.
Ok Ryans automotive on First street in Livermore CA gets a big thumbs up. Power when the engine was cold, heck I never had that before, front end was quiet and the steering spot on. I have to wonder how long stuff has been going slowly south. Up over Pigeon Pass on 84 and The Sunol Grade on 680 I held the speed limit with ease and the pothholes on 101 soth of San Jose failed to send me off line for the first time in years. Yeah its no 400 HP dually but I was really pleased.
me and the furballs
ah the open road
Honked and waved at a fellow traveler near San Jose
my camp site just after arrival
the Kids got treats
competiton Arena
My Office
My friend Laurie
So the first day ended in the early afternoon and it was only 90* out so I decided to make use of that bicycle I bought along and test my new found fitness. Oh I guess I forgot to mention that I went on a fitness program and have dropped from 275 pounds in December to 208 pounds here in June. Anyways off I went, climbing up the canyon to Fremont Peak State. I forgot how much fun it is to fly back down the canyon roads after suffering on the climb up.
the locals don't like trespassers "Stay off my lawn"
60 year old legs
freaking hot
Made it back
A red fox ran through the show grounds on Sunday
Hit sucky traffic on the way home
The TadiBrothers rear view camera I installed made lane changes much less stressful. Nice to be able to see whats behind you going down the highway
home is just on the other side of that vineyard
home again
So forward to the past I had a horse show to work and needed the camper. The shop where the 2011 is going is near the wifes work so she took it when she took off on friday and dropped it off. So with no test drive after getting the 03 back It was air up the 19.5s and airbags, set the Ranchos to 9 and load up the Lance 1055 for the first time in a year.
Ok Ryans automotive on First street in Livermore CA gets a big thumbs up. Power when the engine was cold, heck I never had that before, front end was quiet and the steering spot on. I have to wonder how long stuff has been going slowly south. Up over Pigeon Pass on 84 and The Sunol Grade on 680 I held the speed limit with ease and the pothholes on 101 soth of San Jose failed to send me off line for the first time in years. Yeah its no 400 HP dually but I was really pleased.
me and the furballs
ah the open road
Honked and waved at a fellow traveler near San Jose
my camp site just after arrival
the Kids got treats
competiton Arena
My Office
My friend Laurie
So the first day ended in the early afternoon and it was only 90* out so I decided to make use of that bicycle I bought along and test my new found fitness. Oh I guess I forgot to mention that I went on a fitness program and have dropped from 275 pounds in December to 208 pounds here in June. Anyways off I went, climbing up the canyon to Fremont Peak State. I forgot how much fun it is to fly back down the canyon roads after suffering on the climb up.
the locals don't like trespassers "Stay off my lawn"
60 year old legs
freaking hot
Made it back
A red fox ran through the show grounds on Sunday
Hit sucky traffic on the way home
The TadiBrothers rear view camera I installed made lane changes much less stressful. Nice to be able to see whats behind you going down the highway
home is just on the other side of that vineyard
home again
