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"Almost" no more. - erniecarpet@... - 04-15-2007 01:49
Art- best wishes with your coach. Questions???- Ask away!!
Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt
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"Almost" no more. - amweath - 04-15-2007 04:35
Got home to Riverside Ca. last night after 2200 miles from Alabama.
The only incident was a support rod for the big awning came loose
somewhere west of Pecos. The hand cranking nut that locks the awning
to the side was gone(it was there when I left). It made so much
noise that I thought I had a blowout. Because of a punishing wind, I
was reluctant to climb on top to resecure. Luckily I had stopped at a
Walmart and piked up some basic tools,so, standing on the foot step
hanging by one hand in a 40 mph wind I has able to secure the awning
with a length of coat hanger and a pair pliers. Checked the front
securing nut and it was only finger tight.
On another note, as I was westbound,east of Abilene, I past an
eastbound dark blue and silver PT something.
The coach drove nice, a tick over 6 mpg and used 2 qts. of oil. I'm
a happy man. I do have lots of questions. I had alwas expected to
get an FC 35 so I didn't pay real close attention to the posts on
PTs.
Art Weatherly
Riverside Ca.
'85 PT 36
"Almost" no more. - Leroy Eckert - 04-15-2007 05:08
Where did you purchase your coach? I noticed you said Alabama. Hope you enjoy
it very much.
Leroy Eckert
1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL
----- Original Message -----
From: amweath
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 11:35 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] "Almost" no more.
Got home to Riverside Ca. last night after 2200 miles from Alabama.
The only incident was a support rod for the big awning came loose
somewhere west of Pecos. The hand cranking nut that locks the awning
to the side was gone(it was there when I left). It made so much
noise that I thought I had a blowout. Because of a punishing wind, I
was reluctant to climb on top to resecure. Luckily I had stopped at a
Walmart and piked up some basic tools,so, standing on the foot step
hanging by one hand in a 40 mph wind I has able to secure the awning
with a length of coat hanger and a pair pliers. Checked the front
securing nut and it was only finger tight.
On another note, as I was westbound,east of Abilene, I past an
eastbound dark blue and silver PT something.
The coach drove nice, a tick over 6 mpg and used 2 qts. of oil. I'm
a happy man. I do have lots of questions. I had alwas expected to
get an FC 35 so I didn't pay real close attention to the posts on
PTs.
Art Weatherly
Riverside Ca.
'85 PT 36
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"Almost" no more. - pattypape - 04-16-2007 01:13
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "amweath"
wrote:
>
> Got home to Riverside Ca. last night after 2200 miles from Alabama.
> The only incident was a support rod for the big awning came loose
> somewhere west of Pecos. The hand cranking nut that locks the awning
> to the side was gone(it was there when I left). It made so much
> noise that I thought I had a blowout. Because of a punishing wind,
I
> was reluctant to climb on top to resecure. Luckily I had stopped at
a
> Walmart and piked up some basic tools,so, standing on the foot step
> hanging by one hand in a 40 mph wind I has able to secure the awning
> with a length of coat hanger and a pair pliers. Checked the front
> securing nut and it was only finger tight.
>
> On another note, as I was westbound,east of Abilene, I past an
> eastbound dark blue and silver PT something.
>
> The coach drove nice, a tick over 6 mpg and used 2 qts. of oil. I'm
> a happy man. I do have lots of questions. I had alwas expected to
> get an FC 35 so I didn't pay real close attention to the posts on
> PTs.
>
> Art Weatherly
> Riverside Ca.
> '85 PT 36
>
"Almost" no more. - pattypape - 04-16-2007 01:13
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "amweath"
wrote:
>
> Got home to Riverside Ca. last night after 2200 miles from Alabama.
> The only incident was a support rod for the big awning came loose
> somewhere west of Pecos. The hand cranking nut that locks the awning
> to the side was gone(it was there when I left). It made so much
> noise that I thought I had a blowout. Because of a punishing wind,
I
> was reluctant to climb on top to resecure. Luckily I had stopped at
a
> Walmart and piked up some basic tools,so, standing on the foot step
> hanging by one hand in a 40 mph wind I has able to secure the awning
> with a length of coat hanger and a pair pliers. Checked the front
> securing nut and it was only finger tight.
>
> On another note, as I was westbound,east of Abilene, I past an
> eastbound dark blue and silver PT something.
>
> The coach drove nice, a tick over 6 mpg and used 2 qts. of oil. I'm
> a happy man. I do have lots of questions. I had alwas expected to
> get an FC 35 so I didn't pay real close attention to the posts on
> PTs.
>
> Art Weatherly
> Riverside Ca.
> '85 PT 36
>
"Almost" no more. - pattypape - 04-16-2007 01:19
Hi Art,
Sounds like a great trip.
Zip Dee has a travel lock used especially for the large awning, this
is great for securing the awning for travel.
You are not the first to have awning release trouble while traveling.
The front only lock may not be adequate. Go to this Web site
http://www.zipdeeinc.com/diagram_awningtravellatch.htm
This lock can easily be added to lock the retracted awning.
Bill 88 FC
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "amweath"
wrote:
>
> Got home to Riverside Ca. last night after 2200 miles from Alabama.
> The only incident was a support rod for the big awning came loose
> somewhere west of Pecos. The hand cranking nut that locks the awning
> to the side was gone(it was there when I left). It made so much
> noise that I thought I had a blowout. Because of a punishing wind,
I
> was reluctant to climb on top to resecure. Luckily I had stopped at
a
> Walmart and piked up some basic tools,so, standing on the foot step
> hanging by one hand in a 40 mph wind I has able to secure the awning
> with a length of coat hanger and a pair pliers. Checked the front
> securing nut and it was only finger tight.
>
> On another note, as I was westbound,east of Abilene, I past an
> eastbound dark blue and silver PT something.
>
> The coach drove nice, a tick over 6 mpg and used 2 qts. of oil. I'm
> a happy man. I do have lots of questions. I had alwas expected to
> get an FC 35 so I didn't pay real close attention to the posts on
> PTs.
>
> Art Weatherly
> Riverside Ca.
> '85 PT 36
>
"Almost" no more. - pattypape - 04-16-2007 01:35
Opps,
Sorry about the triple post, Is Yahoo burping again?????????
or could it be my computer??????????????
Bill 88 FC Michigan
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
wrote:
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "amweath"
> wrote:
> >
> > Got home to Riverside Ca. last night after 2200 miles from
Alabama.
> > The only incident was a support rod for the big awning came loose
> > somewhere west of Pecos. The hand cranking nut that locks the
awning
> > to the side was gone(it was there when I left). It made so much
> > noise that I thought I had a blowout. Because of a punishing
wind,
> I
> > was reluctant to climb on top to resecure. Luckily I had stopped
at
> a
> > Walmart and piked up some basic tools,so, standing on the foot
step
> > hanging by one hand in a 40 mph wind I has able to secure the
awning
> > with a length of coat hanger and a pair pliers. Checked the front
> > securing nut and it was only finger tight.
> >
> > On another note, as I was westbound,east of Abilene, I past an
> > eastbound dark blue and silver PT something.
> >
> > The coach drove nice, a tick over 6 mpg and used 2 qts. of oil.
I'm
> > a happy man. I do have lots of questions. I had alwas expected to
> > get an FC 35 so I didn't pay real close attention to the posts on
> > PTs.
> >
> > Art Weatherly
> > Riverside Ca.
> > '85 PT 36
> >
>