#1 on Bucket List...Lake Powell

[txav8r]

All the issues that happened on our trip plus only one more @farrelltravis . But the failed A/C unit ended up being both, and the surging was costly but the coach runs great now. The issue that showed since the Powell trip is a low air pressure alarm, that has been addressed but not fixed, that one about had Clara wanting to sell it. Because we ended up spending a big chunk of money twice, and still have the intermittent issue. We completed a winter trip in February however with the existing issue and only dealt with it between Dallas and New Orleans, and it never came back as we continued to Destin, FL, Savannah, GA, and back to DFW via Atlanta and Vicksburg, MS. The coach is amazing and gives you a view of the countryside as you pass along that is just very different than from a car or airplane. And at any point of the journey, you have your clothes, your appliances, your food and beverages, and your home. Eating lunch at 65mph going down the road is great. We found a tall, thin, magazine rack, that allows me to have a table top right at armrest height. I can have my plate there and reach for whatever we are having without taking my eyes off the road. We bought a new car in November, an AWD Chevy Equinox. I got the Blue Ox base plate installed and we towed it as a Dingy on our winter trip. Now we are spoiled and have even considered taking it instead of the boat on the Powell trip. It just gives you peace of mind and flexibility. If you have a car and break down, your not stranded. We could take a excursion tour boat, rent a boat, but that just wouldn't be the same. We are still discussing, but I think we both want to do the trip.

 

[DCB-270]

Better luck if you go again.

 

[farrelltravis]

I am no mechanic. But, this is my $0.02. The tire pressure monitoring things work sometimes and don't work other times. I have had them on a few vehicles, and they worked ok. But I have heard lots of people say they didn't work. Also,sometimes, mine would go off if the weather was colder.

BUT - I don't know of anyone that had these on a motorhome. All of my experience with them has been on automobiles.

 

[txav8r]

Oh yeah, my TPMS don't work worth a darn either, thanks for the reminder @farrelltravis . I bought four new sensors to go on the boat or dingy, and added a booster, and the functionality just sucks. False alarms drive me crazy. There are better ones on the market that owners swear by, but that's another $500-700 to change brands. I may live without that luxury now that I have good tires on both the coach and toad. The boat may need new rubber for me to tow it without worry however.

 

[farrelltravis]

Tires seem like a never ending battle!!

 

[txav8r]

Ok, new rubber on the boat trailer, and Powell is in the crosshairs again!

 

[DCB-270]

Ok, new rubber on the boat trailer, and Powell is in the crosshairs again!

Let that dog run!

 

[scot71]

Here's to getting this checked off your bucket list @txav8r. Have great and safe trip.

 

[PEARCE]

Ok, new rubber on the boat trailer, and Powell is in the crosshairs again!

Did you go with Maxxis or something else?

 

[txav8r]

@PEARCE I just went with the Carlyle sport radial instead of the trail sport. A deciding factor was the blowout you had with the Maxxis.

Thanks for the well wishes guys!

 

[farrelltravis]

You guys are going to have a blast! Blue Yonder is ready to stretch her feet!

 

[PEARCE]

I've gone back to Maxxis on the boat trailer after my twin blowout Labor Day feasco last year with the Kummo 857 's. I hope the Carlyle's hold up well for you.

 

[txav8r]

Your blowouts weren't the maxxis? @PEARCE i guess I remembered wrong, but I thought you told me you had blowouts on the maxxis?

The fusion HU didn't not get shipped when they said. But they accommodated me by sending it to the campground at Powell. So with no breakdowns this year, I still get to do some maintenance before the blue yonder hits the water...will take me less than 15 minutes to install and make the connections.

First 100 miles, so far so good...

 

[AZDANSX230HO]

Have a safe trip to Lake Powell, weather looks great for the next couple of weeks.

 

[itsdgm]

Have a safe trip Mel. Keep us all posted.

 

[txav8r]

Will do, thanks...300 unincumbered miles down!

 

[AZDANSX230HO]

Will do, thanks...300 unincumbered miles down!

Hope your trip goes perfect this time!!

While in Page, AZ some good local restaurants are: Fiesta Mexicana, Dam Bar & Grill, Big John's Texas BBQ, & Strombolli's for Pizza.

The Antelope Point Marina has a good restaurant if your on the lake, they also have a decent store.

 

[sysinu]

Don't forget to have the Southwestern country fried steak and eggs at Ranch House Grille!!

 

[txav8r]

I'm getting hungry!

Over an hour ago!

 

[txav8r]

Took me 15 minutes to get the bugs off the windshield it my first fuel stop !