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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