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Re: First long trip
Thanks Thom02099, I want to keep the lovely wife happy. She tends to want to go to the barn after about 10 days so perhaps the west side of the lake and a more interesting trip with stops along the way will be better than the quick, tiring, point A to point B trip. Hmmm. I'm going to give it another look. Maybe 5 or 6 days there would be better than 3 or 4. Of course, once on the road for home it's usually a race to the barn with no complaints.331Views0likes0CommentsFirst long trip
We're planning to get away from the Florida heat in August and spend a couple of weeks at Straits State Park in Michigan to explore the upper peninsula of Michigan. This is our first trip out of the southeast and GS seems to route us around the west side of the lake through Wisconsin, coming into Straits State Park from the north. It would seem to be more direct strait up through Michigan. Our trip begins in Pensacola, Fl. Any info is appreciated.1.9KViews0likes7CommentsRe: Class A vs. Class C Handling
Mich F wrote: scrubjaysnest wrote: Had a Class C, never again. The Class A we have is the same size, has more room, better handling, better view, and higher GCVWR then the C. Isn't the Axis 24.1 on an E350 chassis, with a 12,500# GVWR and an 18,500# GCWR, the same as a lot of class Cs ? It was but is now built on the E450 chassis. Much better. I have a 2017 Axis 25.2. It is built on the 2016 E450 chassis with 6 speed transmission. You can check the chassis by looking at the VIN. If E350 the VIN will include 3K, if E450 it will include 4K.642Views0likes0CommentsRe: where to replace popup trailer tires?
When I had a popup I took it to the same local tire store that takes care of my cars. They replaced the tires, packed the bearings and I was good to go at a very reasonable price and quickly. They did the same when I purchased a used class c and had to buy tires. It's hard to beat a local small business that has been in the tire business for two generations.618Views0likes0CommentsRe: Towing our chosen TT
Goodness gracious. Well, I went away and thought about it for a while. I appreciate all of the input, even some of the technical data even though I'm a yep it'll work, nope, won't work kinda guy. I received PMs that were helpful, scary and funny. We've decided to keep our MH until Pam retires then do something. That's about a year and a half. I've looked at a lot of trucks, thought about what we like, don't like, willing to put up with and not willing to put up with. Unlike a lot of people (maybe) we tend to want smaller, not bigger. Now, I've decided to go with a half ton truck and the Ford is in the lead because I just don't quite have a lot of faith in the Italian built diesel going into the new Ram 1500. Yeah, I know they've built a gazillion of them but Fiat has built a megagazillion cars and I won't own another Fiat either. So with the MH (25 footer) waiting to go to Disney in January, the Smokeys in April and a 350 mile bicycle tour with my son in May, things are going to be a little busy. If the MH breaks (10 yrs old)it will go away quicker and the truck and trailer will be in my drive. The trailer might get smaller as I went out in the garage today and looked at my tents, lanterns, cots, dutch ovens and thought, hmmm, maybe. Lovely wife even looked longingly at a Aliner the other day. Small is good when you cannot resist the pig trail. The truck will be a half ton, very likely a Ford with less than 25,000 miles and lovely wife wants a white one. Suits me. Thanks all.503Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2015 CRV and Towing
We have 4 Hondas in our driveway. Two 2004 CR-Vs, one bought new, one used about 4 years ago. We flat tow the one bought used and it has been a great car. The other CR-V is being abused by the young son who has increased its weight greatly by applying too many cycling related stickers here there and everywhere. So far it has survived his efforts to destroy it and runs fine. I expect both of them to be on the road for many more years. If you take care of your vehicles I don't think you can go wrong buying a older CR-V and holding on to it. I saw a 2002 the other day with new interior and new paint. It was beautiful.519Views0likes0CommentsTowing our chosen TT
We are going from a class c to a travel trailer and are curious about a tow vehicle. The chosen TT is a Flagstaff 25KS and we are trying to find a used but not abused Ford F150 Ecoboost or a Dodge 1500 Ecodiesel. The tow vehicle will replace our Honda Odyssey. A 2004 Honda CR-V is our errand runner around town. We do not want to purchase a new truck so it is likely that the Ford 150 Ecoboost will end up in our driveway. I haven't seen too many Dodge 1500 diesels on the used market yet. Scarce as hens teeth. Any comments about the Ford or Dodge or any other tow vehicle will be welcome. We are looking at economy and do not want the constant maintenance of the motorhome even when not in use. The only towing done in the past was popup and then we jumped into the motorhome years later and towed the Honda CR-V. I do not like towing and not being able to back up without disconnecting the towed vehicle.12KViews0likes44Comments
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