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RE: Attitude or Vortex ?
Forest River Work and Play toy haulers have an aluminum roofs.
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Georgew48
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08/15/11 05:43am |
Toy Haulers
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RE: RV Dealer
I have bought three RV's from them and have been treated great all three times. Their service department is also great in my eyes. I live close to them so if you have any questions pm me. I will be glad to help you anyway I can.
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Georgew48
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08/04/11 04:33pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Cody, WY Campgrounds
We just got back from two weeks in Cody and stayed at the KOA. We had a big site on the end of a row close to the pool. Had a great time and they have free pancake breakfast every morning. They also have a free bus to the Rodeo every night. We had a patio site which cost a little more but worth it. I you have a pet and don't want to take it into Yellowstone (which I don't reccomend) there is a real nice Doggy day care close by. They charge $10 a day but take very good care of your furry friend.
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Georgew48
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08/02/11 05:52am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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Trip to Yellowstone
Just got back from our two week trip to Yellowstone and Cody, Wy. Great trip. We had to go through Kansas, Nebraska up to South Dakota because of the flooding on I-29. The roads in Kansas and Neb weren't that bad but the heat and wind were bad. 110 degrees in Neb on the way home with a 30 MPH head wind. I do have one compliant thought. Avoid Indiana at all cost. I-70 through there is like driving off road. You better have a solid unit or it will fall apart around you on that road. Also have a beef with the way the advertise fuel prices. They have big signs on the interstate with the price of Diesel and under it in small print is the tax exempt statement. When you pull into a truck stop and try to use the diesel pumps for trucks some truck stops will not let you use them at all and they all add 30 cents a gallon to the posted price which brings it to $4.07 a gal as opposed to the car diesel pumps which were $3.87. I told the manager at one station that I could not get my 35ft 5th wheel into the car pumps and he didn't care so I went across the street and they did let me use the truck pumps but again added 30 cents state tax to the price which makes it 20 cents more than the price at the car pumps. You would thank that a state that relies on the RV industry for a bigh part of their economy would be more accomadeting to RVers. I will either avoid Indiana or if that is not possible then I will fill up in Ohio or Il and skip fueling in Indiana.
Other than the problems in Indiana, this was a great trip. Saw lots of bears and other wild life. Weather in Yellowstone was great with lots of snow still around.
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Georgew48
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07/03/11 12:42pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Bummer
I'm sure you have your route planned, but a really cool way into Yellowstone we used last year from the East was 90 to Buffalo Wy. then over to Ten Sleep and Worland in to Cody. Very scenic and doable with TH in tow.
Enjoy the trip!
Thanks, we have been that way before and it is a beautiful drive and in fact we are going that way again this year. have to pick up grandaughters in Rapid City and then over to Cody.
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Georgew48
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06/17/11 02:50pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: rv supply store hwy 90 WI to SD needed
We are heading across wisconsin right now, through Minn and SD, eventually WA.
We need to find a rv syphilis store as close to hwy 90 as possible.
hubby
cracked moderator pump connector do need a new one before We dump, thanks
Should be able to find something in Sioux Falls. Looks like your spell check is messing with you. "rv syphillis store" LOL. Hope you get fix quick. I just replace an entire brake assembly on mine but caught it before I too off for our trip.
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Georgew48
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06/17/11 10:15am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Bummer
All is well. My local trailer parts store had the entire brake assembly on the shelf. $76.00 later and a bearing repack and i am back in business. I am saved from the wrath of seven girls that were going to be upset big time if we had to cancel the trip. Custom Cab and Trailers in Jamestown, Ohio is my new hero. Off to Yellowstone in the morning.
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Georgew48
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06/17/11 10:10am |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Golf and RV'ing
Deer Creek State Park in Ohio has it's own golf course. Quartz Mountian State Park in Oklahoma does also.
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Georgew48
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06/17/11 04:53am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Bummer
Your right. Thanks for putting a postive spin on it.
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Georgew48
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06/17/11 04:49am |
Toy Haulers
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Bummer
Man if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck. I was getting the Fuzion ready for our Saturday dep to Yellowstone and was under the 5th wheel checking the pressure in the spare when I noticed grease on the inside of the right front wheel. Closer inspection showed that the grease seal had blown out and the entire brake system was covered with grease. In addition to that one of the brake shoe hold down spring s was missing, the adjuster was laying loose in the brake assembly and the magnet is broke. I did not find any damage to the drum or spindle. I just got back from a 1600 mile trip and never felt any problem and everytime I checked the hubs at rest stops with my temp gauge there was no abnormall readings. Now I have to scramble around tomorrow and try to find an new brake assembly. I have a trailer parts place just down the road that I hope will have it in stock. If not I am 50 miles from Holman and hopefully they will have it. You would think that between Cincinatti, Columbus and Dayton I should be able to find it. It is a dexter 7000 pound axel with a 12x2 brake.
Anybody got any ideas.
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Georgew48
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06/16/11 06:50pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Route west
Thanks for all the inputs. I like the Idea of rt 2 through Neb up to 385 then 79 to Rapid City. Anybody know if there are any low bridges on rt 2? I am at 13 feet. The last time I drove I 80 through Neb it was real rough in spots. That's been a few years ago though. I don't mind taking non interstate roads as long as they aren't too congested. Sometimes the back roads are in better shape than the interstates plus I don't drive over 60 mph anyway.
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Georgew48
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06/15/11 05:42pm |
Roads and Routes
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Route west
We are leaving Saturday morning for Yellowstone from Ohio. We have to pick up one daughter in St.Louis and another in Rapid City. I usually go through Iowa to I-29 up to I-90 but with I-29 and I-680 closed because of flooding, I am thinking about I-70 from St. Louis to Kansas then US 81 up to Neb and I-90 over to US 83 up to I-90 in South Dakota. Anybody driven this route? Anybody have an other suggestions? Towing a 35ft 5th wheel. Thanks
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Georgew48
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06/15/11 09:29am |
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RE: 5th Wheel seems really rocky, shaky, shimmies
X3 on the strongarms. Installed them on my Fuzion and they made all the difference in the world.
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Georgew48
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06/15/11 09:22am |
Toy Haulers
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RE: "The new & improved Highways Magazine" Oh really?
Got mine today also and like everyone said it is just one big book of ads. I stoped counting at 87 pages of ads.
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Georgew48
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06/13/11 07:01pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Rv parks, Wash DC area
Cherry Hill is our favorite.
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Georgew48
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06/13/11 05:00am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Kansas City to South Dakota
What about staying on I-70 to Oakley, Kansas and just catching US83 there and head north. We are leaving Saturady and have to pick up our daughter in St. Louis then to Rapid City to pick up another daughter then to Yellowstone and are looking at alternae routes around I-29.
That will sure work. Only big difference is that US81 is four-lane up to I-80. What makes the major difference will be the combines and harvesters on the two lane roads. It make cost you and easy 45 min to one hour if your get stuck in the wrong place.
It's not that you can't pass, it's the combined width of both where one or the other, possibly both will have to get off the pavement onto the grass. With the long days, those guys are working 12 and 14 hr days.
Thanks, I will take a hard look at that route. I like the 4 lane part.
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Georgew48
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06/11/11 02:42pm |
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RE: Kansas City to South Dakota
With all the uncertainty on the condition of the MO River, I believe I'd take the following route.
I base this on the forecast of the US Corps of Engineers on the amount of snow melt to come down the MO River in the next 3 to 4 weeks.
Continue west on I-70 out KCS to Salina KS, turn north on US81 up to I-80 at York, NE. Thence I-80 to North Platte, NE thence north on US83 to I-90. Thence I-90 to the Bad Lands area.
The mileage will be about the same and the roads are just as good.
What about staying on I-70 to Oakley, Kansas and just catching US83 there and head north. We are leaving Saturady and have to pick up our daughter in St. Louis then to Rapid City to pick up another daughter then to Yellowstone and are looking at alternae routes around I-29.
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Georgew48
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06/11/11 11:55am |
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RE: Took US 16 from Custer over the Big Horn mountains
Is this the route through Shell Canyon that meets Burgess Junction?
14 goes through Shell and meets 14A at Burgess Junction. There is an Indian Medicine Wheel along 14A that is kinda neat but you have to hike to it from the parking lot unless you have a handicap tag. It is a neat hike along the mountian top. Beautiful drive on both routes.
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Georgew48
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06/11/11 07:10am |
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RE: RV Roof Top Carrier
Some 5th wheels have roof racks on them. I don't know of any after market ones made just for 5th wheels but you might be able to adapt something. One thing I would be worried about is height. I don't know how tall your 5th wheel is but mine is already over 13ft and adding anything to the height would cause me some concerns.If you can keep it the same height or lowere than the the A/C unit then you would be ok. Another option is to buy a rack that carries the canoe above the cab of the truck and extebds out front. I have seen these and they seem to work good.
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Georgew48
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06/11/11 06:25am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Took US 16 from Custer over the Big Horn mountains
Have driven both 16 and 14 and 14A many times and love them all, 16 is by far the easiest for towing a trailer. All three have great scenery. Don't let anybody talk you out of pulling your trailer over 16. You will miss a great experinece. We will be heading there next Saturday.
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Georgew48
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06/10/11 04:48pm |
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