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Re: Preferred route from Birmingham to Phoenix
Weather is a big consideration on I40, however, my warning is that I40 through Arkansas is horrible. Large pot holes multiple holes in a given area, etc. your rig will need a front end alignment from the beating it will take on this interstate. We drove it west then back east and both directions are the same. Don't know what Arkansas is dong with its highway money, but spending it on fixing I40 is not one of their projects. Therefore I recommend using I20 and I10.590Views0likes0CommentsRe: 4 down towing 76 bronco
I had a 1952 CJ2A Jeep that I needed to put a tow bar on. I went to a welder I knew and he constructed not only a system to hook a tow bar to the Jeep, he even made the tow bar. Find a good welding shop take what you have to them and they should be able to fix you right up.726Views0likes0CommentsRe: GPS units
We use a regular Garmin Nuvi. It has only steered us wrong once and that was because 2 roads ran parallel to each other and I took the wrong one. Poor signage did not help the situation. I think you will find that most so called RV GPS units are not that accurate. They are suppose to keep one from getting into situations where the road has overpasses that are lower than the normal 14 feet. From what I have read none of them work very well at doing that. As for accuracy in getting you where you want to go, the Garmin is the best.151Views0likes0CommentsRe: I say “Yes lets go” my wife says “not so fast Sparky”!
Well people it does not always work out like most of you have said. I bought a really inexpensive MH with the thought that if DW got out in it she would like it and we could travel and see all our children, grandchildren, and our Great granddaughter. Well it did not work. DW will only go, grudgingly, for one month out of the year and that is it. She will not go on weekends, or other short trips. So I am glad we spent a mere pittance on our MH because it just sits. She absolutely hates being in the MH. Now she likes to travel but her idea is staying in motels (ugh, I hate them) and eating out. So I thought OK we will eat all our meals out. Did not make a bit of difference she still hates traveling in the MH. So I highly suggest either renting one or buying an inexpensive one to start and see what happens. If she likes it, great sell the cheap one and go for the gusto, if you are as unlucky as I am, and there are others who are in the same boat as I am, you are not out much and can recoup some of your expense if you bought.444Views0likes0CommentsRe: Winter + Mountains + I-40 = Newbie questions
Unless there is something specific you want to see that is I40, I would take I10 to where it meets I20 in western Texas and then on to the east coast, or where ever your destination is. You will still have to watch the weather, but there will be minimal hills and no mountains except for around Tucson and some in New Mexico, about 4600 feet in elevation, not the 7000+ you will find on I40. I can tell you this much, that I40 through Arkansas is terrible. Potholes and bad sections that will rattle your fillings loose and will screw up a front end alignment. We live in Arkansas and I refuse to drive I40, we go out of our way and take side roads to get around I40. I don't know what Arkansas does with its highway money, but it does not spend any of it on maintaining I40. Best wishes and be safe in you travels.86Views0likes0CommentsRe: How much is too much?
We limit our long days to 250 miles, most of the time it is 150-200. We sight see and take 2 lane roads whenever possible. When we travel it is for the enjoyment of the trip, not to get from A to B as fast as possible. It take us 7 days to travel the 1550 miles when we go to see our son. We used to do the 300-400 mile days, but all one sees is highway. For us that is not enjoyable. We have slowed down and now take our time to see this wonderful country, stopping often to read historical markers, look at the scenery at turnouts, etc. I have a great despise for freeways so I am always planning our trips on side roads to see new country. Now all that being said, if you are under a time crunch of say 2-3 weeks and want to go coast to coast because you what you want to see is on the other coast then yes, you have to drive 300-400 miles a day and it is doable. I know a guy who is horns to the wind and does 600-700 miles a day pulling 5er, because for him the driving is an inconvenience, the fun is at his destination. We would never make a trip together LOL. So you need to decide "why" you are making the trip, that will then set your daily travel goals. Good Luck and above all be safe in your travels.48Views0likes0Comments
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