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My new 1984 FC35 - strehlekeith - 02-12-2007 05:31

I am 99.9% sure I'll be driving an 84 FC35 from San Jose to San Diego
this weekend. I plan on picking up it up on Wednesday, Thursday, or
Friday. I just got a call from Leales Fleet and RV in San Jose.

Is anyone familiar Leales Fleet and RV in San Jose or Dynatrak(sp?)
tires? I know the tires all have to meet government specifications.

Any input would be appreciated.

Keith
San Diego
84 FC35 (99.9%)


My new 1984 FC35 - Fred Hulse - 02-12-2007 11:15

Hi Keith
We met you folks in Quartzsite and want to congratulate you on your FC35.!!

You have done research and talked to plenty of owners that helped you to come to
your decision.
I am certain you will be pleased with your choice.

Good luck,and many pleasant miles.

Fred & Jeanne Hulse
Morristown Arizona
1997 Wanderlodge PT41

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]


My new 1984 FC35 - strehlekeith - 02-12-2007 11:37

Hey Fred, I sure have done my homework. Not my first choice but it
was my best choice for a first coach. I'm going to San Jose on Thurs
to inspect the tires. I already know they are beyond 7 yrs but I
would like to get them replaced in San Diego rather than spending the
weekend in San Jose. Should be an adventure!

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hulse"
wrote:
>
> Hi Keith
> We met you folks in Quartzsite and want to congratulate you on your
FC35.!!
>
> You have done research and talked to plenty of owners that helped
you to come to your decision.
> I am certain you will be pleased with your choice.
>
> Good luck,and many pleasant miles.
>
> Fred & Jeanne Hulse
> Morristown Arizona
> 1997 Wanderlodge PT41
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>


My new 1984 FC35 - Gardner Yeaw - 02-12-2007 12:40

I would just say 'drive slow' and be prepared. How far is it from
San Jose to San Diego anyway?

Gardner
78FC33
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "strehlekeith"
wrote:
>
> Hey Fred, I sure have done my homework. Not my first choice but
it
> was my best choice for a first coach. I'm going to San Jose on
Thurs
> to inspect the tires. I already know they are beyond 7 yrs but I
> would like to get them replaced in San Diego rather than spending
the
> weekend in San Jose. Should be an adventure!
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hulse"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Keith
> > We met you folks in Quartzsite and want to congratulate you on
your
> FC35.!!
> >
> > You have done research and talked to plenty of owners that
helped
> you to come to your decision.
> > I am certain you will be pleased with your choice.
> >
> > Good luck,and many pleasant miles.
> >
> > Fred & Jeanne Hulse
> > Morristown Arizona
> > 1997 Wanderlodge PT41
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>


My new 1984 FC35 - Gardner Yeaw - 02-12-2007 12:42

Oh Yea, get a road service contract with Good Sam or other reputable
company before you hit the road.

Gardner
78FC33
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "strehlekeith"
wrote:
>
> Hey Fred, I sure have done my homework. Not my first choice but
it
> was my best choice for a first coach. I'm going to San Jose on
Thurs
> to inspect the tires. I already know they are beyond 7 yrs but I
> would like to get them replaced in San Diego rather than spending
the
> weekend in San Jose. Should be an adventure!
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hulse"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Keith
> > We met you folks in Quartzsite and want to congratulate you on
your
> FC35.!!
> >
> > You have done research and talked to plenty of owners that
helped
> you to come to your decision.
> > I am certain you will be pleased with your choice.
> >
> > Good luck,and many pleasant miles.
> >
> > Fred & Jeanne Hulse
> > Morristown Arizona
> > 1997 Wanderlodge PT41
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>


My new 1984 FC35 - strehlekeith - 02-13-2007 10:34

It's about 500 miles or so? I figure this is an opportunity to
exercise my sense of adventure.

I have AAA rv coverage so I should be okay.

Keith

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
>
> I would just say 'drive slow' and be prepared. How far is it from
> San Jose to San Diego anyway?
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "strehlekeith"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hey Fred, I sure have done my homework. Not my first choice but
> it
> > was my best choice for a first coach. I'm going to San Jose on
> Thurs
> > to inspect the tires. I already know they are beyond 7 yrs but I
> > would like to get them replaced in San Diego rather than spending
> the
> > weekend in San Jose. Should be an adventure!
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hulse"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Keith
> > > We met you folks in Quartzsite and want to congratulate you on
> your
> > FC35.!!
> > >
> > > You have done research and talked to plenty of owners that
> helped
> > you to come to your decision.
> > > I am certain you will be pleased with your choice.
> > >
> > > Good luck,and many pleasant miles.
> > >
> > > Fred & Jeanne Hulse
> > > Morristown Arizona
> > > 1997 Wanderlodge PT41
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
>


My new 1984 FC35 - Ron & Patty - 02-14-2007 02:46

Keith,

While turning, clear the corner with the rear wheels. When climbing
watch the gears to keep your RPM's up and eye your water temperature.
When descending use lower gears, and the retarder so as to not
over-rev. Run the fan override while using the retarder for long
descents like you'll have on the Grapevine. Don't over steer. If you
find yourself doing so, try driving with one had only. Look down the
road rather than over your dash.

Regarding the Grapevine. Going southbound into LA, you'll find the
mountain freeway is steep, rough, twistee, crowded and the lines
aren't painted well. Gets confusing as to which lane you should be
in. Take'r slow down that mountain.

Have fun!

Ron & Patty, No. California
`85PT36'

http://www.geocities.com/rlfaubion/Birdhouse.html

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "strehlekeith"
wrote:
>
> It's about 500 miles or so? I figure this is an opportunity to
> exercise my sense of adventure.
>
> I have AAA rv coverage so I should be okay.
>
> Keith
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
> wrote:
> >
> > I would just say 'drive slow' and be prepared. How far is it from
> > San Jose to San Diego anyway?
> >
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "strehlekeith"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey Fred, I sure have done my homework. Not my first choice but
> > it
> > > was my best choice for a first coach. I'm going to San Jose on
> > Thurs
> > > to inspect the tires. I already know they are beyond 7 yrs but I
> > > would like to get them replaced in San Diego rather than spending
> > the
> > > weekend in San Jose. Should be an adventure!
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hulse"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Keith
> > > > We met you folks in Quartzsite and want to congratulate you on
> > your
> > > FC35.!!
> > > >
> > > > You have done research and talked to plenty of owners that
> > helped
> > > you to come to your decision.
> > > > I am certain you will be pleased with your choice.
> > > >
> > > > Good luck,and many pleasant miles.
> > > >
> > > > Fred & Jeanne Hulse
> > > > Morristown Arizona
> > > > 1997 Wanderlodge PT41
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > >
> >
>


My new 1984 FC35 - Robert Britton - 02-14-2007 03:49

Tuck in behind a big rig.... you'll be fine!

Robert Britton
87FC
Hollister, California


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ron & Patty"
wrote:
>
> Keith,
>
> While turning, clear the corner with the rear wheels. When climbing
> watch the gears to keep your RPM's up and eye your water
temperature.
> When descending use lower gears, and the retarder so as to not
> over-rev. Run the fan override while using the retarder for long
> descents like you'll have on the Grapevine. Don't over steer. If
you
> find yourself doing so, try driving with one had only. Look down
the
> road rather than over your dash.
>
> Regarding the Grapevine. Going southbound into LA, you'll find the
> mountain freeway is steep, rough, twistee, crowded and the lines
> aren't painted well. Gets confusing as to which lane you should be
> in. Take'r slow down that mountain.
>
> Have fun!
>
> Ron & Patty, No. California
> `85PT36'
>
> http://www.geocities.com/rlfaubion/Birdhouse.html
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "strehlekeith"
> wrote:
> >
> > It's about 500 miles or so? I figure this is an opportunity to
> > exercise my sense of adventure.
> >
> > I have AAA rv coverage so I should be okay.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I would just say 'drive slow' and be prepared. How far is it
from
> > > San Jose to San Diego anyway?
> > >
> > > Gardner
> > > 78FC33
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "strehlekeith"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hey Fred, I sure have done my homework. Not my first choice
but
> > > it
> > > > was my best choice for a first coach. I'm going to San Jose
on
> > > Thurs
> > > > to inspect the tires. I already know they are beyond 7 yrs
but I
> > > > would like to get them replaced in San Diego rather than
spending
> > > the
> > > > weekend in San Jose. Should be an adventure!
> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hulse"

> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Keith
> > > > > We met you folks in Quartzsite and want to congratulate you
on
> > > your
> > > > FC35.!!
> > > > >
> > > > > You have done research and talked to plenty of owners that
> > > helped
> > > > you to come to your decision.
> > > > > I am certain you will be pleased with your choice.
> > > > >
> > > > > Good luck,and many pleasant miles.
> > > > >
> > > > > Fred & Jeanne Hulse
> > > > > Morristown Arizona
> > > > > 1997 Wanderlodge PT41
> > > > >
> > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>