Maiden Voyage

[jack vandenberg]

Gardner, There are 10 steps to tow our Jimmy. I skipped a step and worn
all the tread off the 2 front tires in 25 miles. That was 5 years ago.
Then when we pulled off to the side of I 75 to exaine the damage we think we
picked up a road hazzard and took out a tag axle tire a few miles later. I
found out we should all avoid the shoulders to miss all the junk. Better to
pull up a ramp or rest stop.
We think our coach has Gremlins but the Shadow might be in charge.
Adieu2y
05 lxi 450

On 10/4/06, Gardner Yeaw wrote:
>
> What was the 'operator error' that cost two tires? Preaswure or road
> hazards?
>
> I store the coach about 20 miles from my home, so I drive it back
> and forth to work on it. I have put maybe 150 miles on it this way
> and have had no problems. I think it will make the trip, but will all
> the other systems keep working? Only the Shadow knows!
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> "adieu2y"
>
> wrote:
> >
> > Gardner, We all hope your first trip goes well. There are many
> great
> > stories of maiden voyages. Ours included 3 bad tires in the first
> 40
> > miles out of Atlanta. 2 out of 3 were operator error. Have fun and
> > expect a few suprises. Adieu2y --- In
> > WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com ,
> "Gardner Yeaw" wrote:
> > >
> > > I am ready to take the first trip in my 78FC33. I got my Jeep
> setup
> > > to tow, got the heaters working, got a new propane detector with
> > > auto shutoff and a new CO detector, fresh oil & filters, spare
> > > filters for everything. The am/fm stereo works, but I don't have
> any
> > > 8 tracks for it. I have lots of tools, wire, connectors, volt/ohm
> > > meter, tire guages, air hose, sewer hose, potable water hose,
> other
> > > hose for cleaning dump hose, rubber gloves, and a ton of other
> > > useless wonderment that I might need over a hundred year period.
> > >
> > > I am going from North Jersey to southern New Hampshire on
> October
> > > 13th (maybe 250 miles). We will be staying at the Field & stream
> > > campground in Brookline, NH. From there we will take the toad up
> to
> > > Plymouth to visit my son at Plymouth state University, and then
> back
> > > to the campground and leave the next day.
> > >
> > > If all goes well I will be back on the forum Sunday OCT.15th in
> > > the evening.
> > >
> > > Gardner
> > > 78FC33
> > >
> >
>
>
>


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[Jack & Donna Smith]

It sounds like you did not unlock the steering. I always had a fear
of that, so when installing a new steering wheel on my Jeep, I
disabled the steering lock assembly.
Now, I dont worry about it, and since every other car has steering
locks, I figure a thief would assume mine does also.
Jack Smith
1973FC31
SoCal


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jack vandenberg"
wrote:
>
> Gardner, There are 10 steps to tow our Jimmy. I skipped a step and
worn
> all the tread off the 2 front tires in 25 miles. That was 5 years ago.
> Then when we pulled off to the side of I 75 to exaine the damage we
think we
> picked up a road hazzard and took out a tag axle tire a few miles
later. I
> found out we should all avoid the shoulders to miss all the junk.
Better to
> pull up a ramp or rest stop.
> We think our coach has Gremlins but the Shadow might be in charge.
> Adieu2y
> 05 lxi 450
>
> On 10/4/06, Gardner Yeaw wrote:
> >
> > What was the 'operator error' that cost two tires? Preaswure or road
> > hazards?
> >
> > I store the coach about 20 miles from my home, so I drive it back
> > and forth to work on it. I have put maybe 150 miles on it this way
> > and have had no problems. I think it will make the trip, but will all
> > the other systems keep working? Only the Shadow knows!
> >
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33
> >
> > --- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> > "adieu2y"
> >
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Gardner, We all hope your first trip goes well. There are many
> > great
> > > stories of maiden voyages. Ours included 3 bad tires in the first
> > 40
> > > miles out of Atlanta. 2 out of 3 were operator error. Have fun and
> > > expect a few suprises. Adieu2y --- In
> > > WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
,
> > "Gardner Yeaw" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I am ready to take the first trip in my 78FC33. I got my Jeep
> > setup
> > > > to tow, got the heaters working, got a new propane detector with
> > > > auto shutoff and a new CO detector, fresh oil & filters, spare
> > > > filters for everything. The am/fm stereo works, but I don't have
> > any
> > > > 8 tracks for it. I have lots of tools, wire, connectors, volt/ohm
> > > > meter, tire guages, air hose, sewer hose, potable water hose,
> > other
> > > > hose for cleaning dump hose, rubber gloves, and a ton of other
> > > > useless wonderment that I might need over a hundred year period.
> > > >
> > > > I am going from North Jersey to southern New Hampshire on
> > October
> > > > 13th (maybe 250 miles). We will be staying at the Field & stream
> > > > campground in Brookline, NH. From there we will take the toad up
> > to
> > > > Plymouth to visit my son at Plymouth state University, and then
> > back
> > > > to the campground and leave the next day.
> > > >
> > > > If all goes well I will be back on the forum Sunday OCT.15th in
> > > > the evening.
> > > >
> > > > Gardner
> > > > 78FC33
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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>

[Wilhelmus Schreurs]

This is just going to be a quick note to let you all know
that we have started our maiden voyage.


We drove from Terrace, B.C. to Archer Florida in 6 days.





After installing new tires, doing some more minor
maintenance on the coach, and purchased a new car hauler we are on our way.


Presently we are in Texas
and having put almost 1,500 miles under our belts, this is an awesome coach to
drive.





Here are some facts from this coach:


Turbo boost 11psi
Turbo pyro 850F,


engine oil temp 200,


transmission oil temp
200,


engine oil pressure
75,


engine water temp 195,


charging 60 amps,


engine shifts 2200-2400 rpm,





We had a problem with generator, and it was caused by not
enough voltage to the field, (battery voltage only 10 volts, once plugged into
shore it went back to 13.6volts) will
have to check into this later.





Otherwise all things going smoothly.





See you guys and gals in Buellton.



Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge"
Terrace, B.C. Canada








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[davisgr]

As I reported on the other forum, we made it here safe and sound to
Houston yesterday from Randy's former Freenezi. Randy was very patient
in answering my three pages of questions before we took off late
Thursday. Wow, that was fun! Headwinds, and cold. I thought Florida
was supposed to be warm. Still learning how to turn on all the heating
systems and zones (darn it, the tape recorder missed Randy's
instructions on the Primus). The most eventful part was after getting
to Houston we went straight to Hobby Airport to pick up my F-150 toad.
Holy moly, I thought the coach was long enough already, but with the
toad it felt like I was longer than a double-trailered UPS truck! The
engine just purred like a kitten. Paid $2.07/gal in western LA, but
could have saved 9 cents had I waited and filled in TX.

Thanks again guys for the forums, thus giving me the confidence to get
one of these wonderful machines. Get ready, the questions are coming!

Rick Davis
1993 WLWB
Loudon, TN (currently in Houston)

[mariopatti1]

Hi Rick

Congratulation . You never forget that first trip . Sounds like a
good one . You learn something new on every trip.
Mario 1985FC35 (hope to plan a trip soon)

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davisgr"
wrote:
>
> As I reported on the other forum, we made it here safe and sound
to
> Houston yesterday from Randy's former Freenezi. Randy was very
patient
> in answering my three pages of questions before we took off late
> Thursday. Wow, that was fun! Headwinds, and cold. I thought
Florida
> was supposed to be warm. Still learning how to turn on all the
heating
> systems and zones (darn it, the tape recorder missed Randy's
> instructions on the Primus). The most eventful part was after
getting
> to Houston we went straight to Hobby Airport to pick up my F-150
toad.
> Holy moly, I thought the coach was long enough already, but with
the
> toad it felt like I was longer than a double-trailered UPS truck!
The
> engine just purred like a kitten. Paid $2.07/gal in western LA,
but
> could have saved 9 cents had I waited and filled in TX.
>
> Thanks again guys for the forums, thus giving me the confidence to
get
> one of these wonderful machines. Get ready, the questions are
coming!
>
> Rick Davis
> 1993 WLWB
> Loudon, TN (currently in Houston)
>