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RE: Flagstaff AZ to Zion National Park
When hauling the 5th wheel, we take 89 to Kanab via Page. At Kanab, we drop south to Fredonia to pick up 389 to Hurricane. This avoids the curvy upgrade/downgrade through Jacob Lake.
Truth is....89 is easier (except when headwinds around), 89A more scenic. I think we all agree.
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ramblemutt
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05/03/12 08:35pm |
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RE: Helper springs or air bags?
Roadmaster Active Suspension. Installed it on my Ex 4 years ago and it works as advertised. I am very satisfied. Here
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ramblemutt
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05/02/12 08:44pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Flagstaff AZ to Zion National Park
You're describing the scenic route...a good thing. You'll climb up to Jacob Lake (the entry to the north rim of Grand Canyon) then back down to Fredonia. Curves and elevation involved and will slow you down, but nothing serious. The rest is flat and easy. You'll drop down a benign two mile grade into Hurricane. I like this route.
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ramblemutt
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05/02/12 07:48pm |
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RE: RV Service Tech
Saw one in a CG who was doing a lot of recall work. For instance, at the time, Dometic had a recall on certain year fridges. He was authorized by the manufacturer and went around the CG, offering to do the recall on site. Owner didn't have to go to a dealer, paid nothing & the tech got paid by the mfg.
He towed a trailer emblazoned with "Authorized Mobile RV Mechanic" or something like that & picked up a lot of repair business as well. Of course, some CG's don't allow on site repairs, but he never did engine or transmission work.
This is definitely worth thinking about. I've always used mobile RV techs and have found them to be knowledgable, timely, reasonable and convenient as I live a long ways from a dealership. We can use more of them. Even on the road, mobile techs have solved a few problems for me efficiently and reasonably. Often thought of it myself before I became disabled. Good luck.
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ramblemutt
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04/30/12 09:14am |
Workamping Forum
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RE: Which Equal-i-zer?
IMO, you should not go with the 1400 bars.
If it were my rig with a tongue weight of 1050#, I would opt for the 1000# bars.
1200# bars seem to be more than enough.
IMO, it is fundamentally wrong to use the WDH to compensate for load in the truck bed.
The purpose of the WDH is to restore some or all of the front-end load which was removed by trailer tongue weight and not by load in the bed.
If it's not necessary to compensate for bed load when you're not towing,
it should not be necessary to compensate for bed load when you are towing.
And, if you have bed load behind the rear axle, you probably also have bed load ahead of the rear axle,
which likely would more than compensate for any bed-load effects on the front axle.
Furthermore, a load of 100# placed behind the rear axle probably would have its CG about 2' behind the rear axle.
That would correspond to an additional load of about 40# placed on the ball.
Using the Equal-i-zer calculator with a tongue weight of 1090# and a bed load of zero, gives a recommendation of a 12k hitch.
Also, Equal-i-zer recently has decreased the recommended amount of load transfer for a given tongue weight.
Since the recommended amount of load transfer is reduced, you should be able to get by with lower-rated bars.
Ron
Agree with Ron. My TW right around 1100# and I have the 1200# EQ rig...more than adequate. Moderate variance in weight around the rear axle doesn't change anything. I carry water, tools and oxygen tanks back there. I have the rear end beefed a bit with the RAS system.
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ramblemutt
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04/29/12 05:36pm |
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RE: Hwy 89-Flagstaff to Page AZ & southern Utah national parks
Check my gallery for Utah photos.
DItto to this. Stan does great work.
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ramblemutt
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04/28/12 07:43pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: 491 to Moab
I've pulled this route a number of times without problems, tho it's been a couple of years since last there. Road surface itself was just fine.
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ramblemutt
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04/24/12 04:57pm |
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RE: Too long for entry into Zion
Can't confirm about the switchbacks but if over 50' prohibited from the tunnel. If you have a toad, have to unbuckle and go through separately. If your TV/TT combo over, forget about it.
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ramblemutt
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04/23/12 06:43pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Campground within 20 miles of Gig Harbor, Washington
Stayed at Gig Harbor resort a few years back with 3 dogs. No problem. Don't recall cost, but had it not been reasonable, wouldn't have stayed.
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ramblemutt
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04/23/12 12:04pm |
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RE: new tires question
I've run the Coopers and they are just fine. Speaking of bang for the buck, however, you might want to look at the new Falken Wild Peak. I've been running your size on my Ex for the past year and they're not only excellent, but I saved a ton of $$$$. I pull a 10% ice/snow covered unpaved dugway to get home, and I can pull it without engaging the 4WD most of the time. Not towing, of course, but they tow just great as well. I doubt you can go wrong with either the Cooper or Silent Armour, but you might wanna take a look at the Falkens. Tire shopping can be a pain.
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ramblemutt
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04/22/12 05:48pm |
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RE: Grand Canyon to Utah Canyon Country
Sounds like you're entering Utah at Kanab. ????....and asking about "highlights", so not planning a lot of time in Utah. If it were me...I'd stay at the RV Corral in Kanab, daytrip Zion and Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in my Jeep, rumble up to Ruby's in Bryce, spend a day and night, take pretty much a full day to Torrey..visiting Calf Creek Falls on the way, maybe Hell's Backbone Cafe in Boulder if you're there when it's open. Several RV Park options in Torry and Capitol Reef (we've stayed in all, and they all work well). I'd skip Moab this trip...you need much more time....and I'd head west from Torrey on 24, catch up to 50 westbound, connect with US 93 in Ely (spend the night there), then north straighton to Sun Valley and Stanley. As you might surmise, I'm not much on freeways, and, as a nearby resident, I'm not much on I-15 for the stretch between Spanish Fork and Odgen. 93 is a good, two lane highway with not much traffic for the most part. Have fun.
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ramblemutt
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04/22/12 01:29pm |
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RE: Need new truck tires
Falken Wild Peak for me....working great in snow/ice/dry/wet so far.....less than 5K miles, though. I have two 10% ice covered dugways to navigate to my spread and no worries.
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ramblemutt
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03/04/12 04:04pm |
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RE: Mo. to Salt Lake City
Thanks for the replies, if we take 1-80 is diesel easy to get?
Does anyone have any good places to visit while on the route?
No worries on diesel. This is a major clatterbox route (see my sig). Don't recall much in Nebraska. Don't know your interests of course, but I enjoy stopping at the summit rest stop between Cheyenne and Laramie (mile 323) for the view and a breath of fresh air. Little America is a well known tourista stop, Fort Bridger is of historic interest to many and if going through Evanston on a summer weekend, catch the action at Wyoming Downs.
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ramblemutt
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03/01/12 05:25pm |
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RE: Salt Lake City
heck, chuckster11 and The Texan may be the only others I have seen on those routes. 93 and its'little diverts, like the one chuckster11 mentions, US6/NV318, ID75, etc. make for a great drive. It's but one of several routes I use when wandering up to Canadia.
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ramblemutt
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03/01/12 05:08pm |
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RE: Green River, UT to Spanish Fork, UT
We just returned from a 6,000 mile trip that included driving through Utah on the way back home. Have driven the Green River-Price-Spanish Fork route many times over the years and as others have said it's a good route. However, this time we decided to stay on I-70 and go west to Salina, then take US 50 north up to join with I-15. What a treat! Not far west of Green River you will see some of the most beautiful scenery anywhere, and it continues for at least 50 miles. The highway is in great shape, the curves are very gradual and grades are easy on your rig. If you've never been on this road, I'd highly recommend it, be prepared to stop at the viewpoints and take pictures!
.....and this is the not-so-simple answer. I agree with Islandman. If you have the time......
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ramblemutt
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03/01/12 04:57pm |
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RE: Salt Lake City
If you have the time and the direction works, US 93 is a pleasant alternative.
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ramblemutt
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02/29/12 04:17pm |
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RE: Green River, UT to Spanish Fork, UT
The simple answer is that most traffic from I-70 east of Green River to SLC uses this route. It's at least 45 miles shorter than I-70 to Spanish Fork via I-15.
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ramblemutt
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02/29/12 04:07pm |
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RE: Route 129 and 3 from Lewiston, Idaho to Enterprise,OR
Good road, a bit curvy so not real fast, but a beautiful drive. Lolo pass not difficult, and it's all low grade downhill from there to the Clearwater.
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ramblemutt
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01/17/12 09:12am |
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RE: Route 129 and 3 from Lewiston, Idaho to Enterprise,OR
So you crossed Grande Ronde River or one of its tributaries, but much farther upstream. Where 129 crosses it, it is nearly at the level of the Snake River. The drop on the Washington side is from 4000' to 1200', and back up to 4200'.
Next time I'm in the area I want to drive up stream, and climb out of the canyon at Troy. But that would be in an SUV.
Wow! Haven't heard Troy mentioned in many years. I recall winding down into Troy with my Uncle in 1946...he punched a hole in his oil pan on the way down. I owned property in the Blue Mtns. until a few years back, but have never been back to Troy. Been up and down the Rattlesnake many times, tho. Understand FR 39 is reopened now, tho not sure if repaved yet. Last time I tried it, couple of years ago, couldn't get through as it had caved in from spring flooding.
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ramblemutt
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01/16/12 10:12pm |
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RE: Winter Trip Utah southern loop
Highway 14 will be closed until summer of 2012. Landslide. Will need to take 20 over the mountains to 89. Today it is snowing on I-15, US-89, I=70.
This is true. Am assuming OP meant 89, not 29. This route works, but alternate thinking would (if you use 20) take you back south to 12, then east through Bryce country to reconnect with I-70 ("old" 50) west of Green River, thereby traveling what is considered by many to be the most scenic drive in southern/central Utah. Or, better yet, just head through Hurricane, then through Zion tunnel to 89, or 59 to Fredonia and 89. Lots of options.
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ramblemutt
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