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You guys ought to be bitchin' about the 85 year old guy that can't see past the hood of his 40' motor home that is pulling a boat behind it, driving all over the road at 33 mph... Until they start the grade of a mountain pass, and then he slows down to 18 mph... Got that too, look at the speedometer...
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Ford couldn't give those Triton V 10 motors away in pickup trucks, so they put them in motor homes, even dumber low torque and 3-4 mpg , what a combo !
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Ford couldn't give those Triton V 10 motors away in pickup trucks, so they put them in motor homes, even dumber low torque and 3-4 mpg , what a combo ! Mine got 7 MPG on the way from the Fresno CA area to Eastern WA, uphill, downhill, flat, didn't seem to matter. And it pulled the hills OK...............for a 28' home. Didn't have many folks PO'd at me. But I sure hated that gas mileage. Geno
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
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Campfire Sage
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What should a 28’ motor home average for mpg in the hills?
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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I'd rather die in a BAD gunfight than a GOOD nursing home.
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What should a 28’ motor home average for mpg in the hills? It depends on how much sh~t the little woman deems necessary, and of course the size of the "little woman" weight is your enemy !
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Campfire 'Bwana
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What should a 28’ motor home average for mpg in the hills? Not sure, I was expecting 9 at least. Thing was nearly empty as all my gear was already up there in the old home I had. And the rest I brought up in my truck. Geno
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
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Five hours and MAYBE 20 miles after leaving Wolf Creek Birdwatcher stands looking down upon thePromised Land (Helena) far below
Toughest day yet. I am whipped, had to push the bike up the last long hill. Might have attempted it this morning but my climbing ability is shot for today.
The bad news is this is gonna be two back to back forty mile days, the good news is Google has it that this was the toughest climb of the whole trip and I was (barely) able to do it.
I would stop for the day here but I’m down to my last 12oz of water and a storm cell is developing to the west. Dunno where I’ll crash for the night, gotta get down the Mach 3 hill first.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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Pal...why don't you go back to your corner?... For what, cordially offering sage and desperately needed advice?
"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon
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You guys ought to be bitchin' about the 85 year old guy that can't see past the hood of his 40' motor home that is pulling a boat behind it, driving all over the road at 33 mph... Until they start the grade of a mountain pass, and then he slows down to 18 mph... Gramps is up here for the month, that’s why.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender
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You guys ought to be bitchin' about the 85 year old guy that can't see past the hood of his 40' motor home that is pulling a boat behind it, driving all over the road at 33 mph... Until they start the grade of a mountain pass, and then he slows down to 18 mph... Gramps is up here for the month, that’s why. Never fear... We get 'em all back about late October. And then some. We don't call 'em snowbirds for nothing.
Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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Campfire Sage
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Pal...why don't you go back to your corner?... For what, cordially offering sage and desperately needed advice? Seems to me he was really (ahem).... well prepared.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Campfire Sage
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Pal and Deflave why don't you go back to your corner? And Be Well. Rusty I apologize for offering advice on places to eat, rest, and be wary. I forget that we're all supposed to stand on the sidelines and throw tampons in the air as if they're confetti. Please forgive me.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Seems to me he was really (ahem).... well prepared. Almost got it, the ahem is usually put in quotes as in “ahem”. Turns out it’s in been use since the mid-18th Century but usage really took off since the 1970’s. Anyways on the topic of the velocity of motorhomes I seen one swaying while pulling a car down Mach3 Hill yesterday so fast it warped into hyperspace before my eyes. Camped out in Mosquito Acres Redneck RV and Trailer Park fer $20 in Helena last night, but the maintenance guy was kind enough to hook up a long extension chord to bring electric out to my tent and the water in the showers is hot, and there’s a lot of it. First place I stopped was the new KOA but they ain’t set up for tents yet. They wanted FIFTY-SEVEN DOLLARS per night for a RV slot with the usual amenities. I suppose that shouldn’t be surprising given I’m paying 20 per for just a tent and power over here at Redneck Central but that works to a whole mortgage payment per month. Never thought about the costs of ownership/use of those before. My friends in Great Falls are in the process of getting one as I speak, Plan B if I don’t jet back to Texas is to meet them north and west of Cody in a couple of weeks.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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They’re pretty cool.
Some even have hot water and A/C.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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They’re pretty cool.
Some even have hot water and A/C. Got a teacher friend, him and his wife both teachers, teenage son. Sold his house bought a motor home, had it parked and been living in it for two years now. Hard to see how that makes economic sense, I expect a house ages and holds its value a whole lot better than an RV. I would just rent one when I needed it.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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It makes zero sense.
I can see why he’s your friend.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Aliens looking for a cow.
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Five hours and MAYBE 20 miles after leaving Wolf Creek
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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