ANOTHER SIDE TRIP BEFORE HEADING HOME

[George Lowry]

Sorry, John,

I guess I didn't realize the differences.... We come from the
Sacramento Valley where we always have 6% grades to go anyplace out of
the valley. To get back here requires crossing the Sierras and the
Rockies. To us, these are just rolling hills.

Got a suggestion - Look into installing propane injection. I put a
Bully Dog high output unit on our GM converted bus and it made a BIG
difference in climbing the hills. ATS also makes a unit though it is
more expensive and complicated. If you do decide to try a Bully Dog,
be sure to talk to Mike. The regular sales people will tell you it
won't work. Mike invented the thing and I had it on a Cummins 903. A
friend made his own using a solenoid and a welding gas regulator to
control the propane. He lives in the Utah Rockies and swears by it.

We will be leaving the Bird's Nest tomorrow and starting to head
westward. Have to be in central CA by the 26th. will be checking in
when we get online.

George Lowry
'95 WBDA 4203
Spearfish, SD ON THE ROAD AGAIN.

John wrote:

> George,
>
> Well, I took the same route that you did and I will agree that it is
> a very scenic route, but that is where it ends, as the difference
> between a '82 FC 3208NA pulling a 7000# trailer and a '95 WBDA shows
> up big time, sort of like night and day. The trip as far as Decatur,
> Alabama was no problem at all, but as soon as I crossed I-65 on Ala.
> 67 the hils were more than what my cruise could handel, as I had to
> make runs for the hills, more so than my normal route between
> Tupelo, Miss. and Birmingham, Ala. which is more suited for
> my 'Bird. "Just some rolling hills" for your 'Bird, in some places
> became 15 mph climbs. I'm not finding fault in your comments, it is
> just that what is an easy drive for some 'Birds, can be a laborious
> task for others, I'm sure that if I haden't been towing the trailer,
> it would have been a lot easier. It also greatly affected the fuel
> milege dropping it by 2 mpg compared to my normal route.
>
> I didn't have a problem getting fuel, but there were a lot of gas
> stations with numerous nozzles coverd and there was also talk by
> some of the truck drivers about shortages at their terminals pumps,
> but not at the truck stops.
>
> Overall this route was good for a change of pace and scenery and I
> appreciate the helping hand. I'll be home tomorrow.
>
> John Finn
> "FINN'S INN EXPRESS"
> '82 Bluebird Wanderlodge 35FCRB
> Hopkins, SC
> "ON THE ROAD IN LEXINGTON, SC"
> To Visit the Finn's Inn Express Remodeling Adventure go to;
> http://www.pbase.com/iamflagman/image/24977457
>