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People going from Buffalo to the little town of Victor ID for a wedding. "Who'd of Thunk It." US30 west that leaves I-80 in sight of the Little America truckstop was always my choice when heading into the northwestern US. Two lane and good road. I have not run the stretch of US89 north of 30 (that I remember), but it is marked for big trucks. If you go that way you will pass thru the last Wyoming town along 30/ Cokeville. From there it is maybe 9 or 10 miles to the Idaho state line, there is a state route (89) that heads straight north along the state line and joins US89 north to Alpine and US26 west to Swan Bay. I vaguely remember a stop sign at that intersection, but don't hold me to it. Doing that will save the distance to Montpelier ID and doubling back on US89 to Wyoming. If Bill says 22 out of Jackson to Victor is OK, I am sure that it is. I visited a website for an rv park in Victor (maye Teton Valley) that mentioned 10% grades and offered the alternative of 31 from Swan Bay to Victor. That is why I suggested that way. I still like US191 from Rock Springs north. Fond of off Interstate travel. If you decide on US30, spend a little time at Little America if you have time. Lot of highway history there. Thumbed a ride with a lumber hauler (tractor trailer) out of Pocatello ID east bound. There was no I-80 in Wyoming then. He stopped at Little America for fuel and coffee. It was quite the place even back then. Summer of 1962. Caught the trucking virus then. Incurable. Less than three years later I became a trucker.

You picked Victor ID looking for cheaper park rates? You really want to be in Jackson for easy access to Grand Teton National Park or possibly an extension into Yellowstone? Regardless/ my advice (retired trucker). Unless you really want to see a piece of Utah, you should take US191 north from Rock Springs Wyoming to Hoback Junction where you can go left onto US26 west. That will take you into Idaho to Swan Valley where you turn right onto Idaho 31. It is 21 miles from there to the outskirts of Victor. That avoids Teton Pass that is to and from Victor to Jackson. Teton Pass has a 10% grade at it's steepest and that is something I would be reluctant to try in spite of my experience because I would worry about some one losing control and running into me. if you decide to go thru Utah, you will be adding many miles to your destination. As you get closer to Evanston, WY you will have to pull steep grades that truckers refer to as the Sisters. Then when you enter Utah it is somewhat curvy before you join I-84 W that takes you around the Salt Lake City traffic. If you just have to see Salt Lake City, then you have to deal with more curvy sections of I-80, the busy traffic around Park City and then onto Parleys Summit and steep downgrades. Lots of lanes heading down, but why do it? I have run US 191N out of Rock Springs and US26 W from Holback Junction a few times over the years. Just enough to be reminded that they are ok for large vehicles. Good luck to you. Fall is a wonderful time to be out there.

Maybe Joe can support this, but I noticed as electronically controlled diesel engines made their way into the trucking industry, pyrometers were a rare option. Big fleets did away with them. I preferred to have one over the years. With electronic engines and a downstream probe, it would still be a help when waiting for the point to shut down the engine and extend the life of the turbo.

Often felt the same way Jim. Maybe the question is answered satisfactorily, but a thank you would be nice.

I remember 15-40 for power steering in one my Peterbilts.

You might be able to solve your problem by finding a screw on cap with a built in rubber lining. Looks like 3/4 NPT to me but the appearence is similar to female water hose fitting. Use the wrong cap and you will still have a leak. Home Depot has a really good mix of caps and fittings of various sizes, at least our's does. Find an end cap in 3/4 NPT and one in water hose size. The difference in size is subtle to the human eye, but use the wrong one and the leak will continue. That on my view is the quickest and easiest way to stop the drip. Anyway looks like 3/4 to me but I am only guessing.

HWH jacks. Thank you both for the help. Now on my to do list

Gary/ I was about to chime in. We have the same reservoir viewable when I lift the rear grill. Always thought that it was for the power steering pump. Hope that I am right. Level stays constant, and the levelers work just fine.

That is not a pressure relief that I know of. Have replaced a number of them over the years. We have two water heaters in our house of 41 years plus new water heaters at least two heaters down and one up. Plus replacement valves on both class A's. To my surprise, there is an adjustable relief valve but only one end is threaded. Something else is going on here. Former owner doing something not right?

You must have a pressure relief valve up top somewhere? The pic you have does not look like anything that I have seen on the back of a water heater. Must be a different brand that I have never come across. I see Teflon tape on the threads. Should come apart with a little muscle.

The burner nozzle needs cleaning or replacement? My guess.

Herman/ I know a little bit of a shortcut to Clayton from Amarillo that I used for years on my way from Jacksonville, Texas to Raton and on to Alamosa, but your way is just fine and less difficult to describe. You are right on.

I noticed in his question that he has already mentioned that he was "caught" in a mountain pass in Colorado that was dirt covered. Perhaps Cottonwood Pass between the Taylor Park Reservoir and BuenaVista. It is gravel/ dirt , single lane with pull outs for opposing traffic. Tops out at 12,126 feet then on to Buena Vista. We have been there and done that in our first Class A. Regardless/ sounds qualified to me.😉

The second route already mentioned is not "serious" and that is why local trucking companies use it. By the time Oscar gets to Palisades Colorado, he will have some mountain driving experience if he doesn't already. As I mentioned the first 8 or 9 miles on US550 is not for the "faint of heart." After that stretch, common sense comes into play. There is a third way that is pretty, but less mountainous. West out of Ridgway on CO 62 to CO 145 then south to Dolores and then east on CO 184 to US160 and on to Durango. Oscar is driving a 28footer as mentioned in his question. Toad? Probably something proportional to his Class C.

The second route you mentioned is probably is probably CO 141. You pick that one up off of US50 below Grand Junction. Truckers use it a lot. Takes you south to US491 then south to Cortez.

I used US550 from RidgwayCo thru Silverton to Durango driving a 40 ft Phaeton and towing a Subaru Forester. Think that it was 2014 or so. The first 8 or 9 miles south of Ouray are not for the "faint of heart." Beautiful ride though.

Yes. I would rather have a side radiator for engine access. Did not do my homework before buying ours. There are however more parts that could fail on the side radiator, but if I could have a do over, I would go for it anyway.

I am ok with it. When we shutdown, the rear of the coach is easily cooled off, and not that all that warm to begin with.Were you able to post the article on "bridging the top of a 45 footer rv"? I can't get it done. I am a retired trucker and not an IT guy. It is worth posting. The key is being on a Pakway. Stay off if you have a large vehicle in NY.

We have a rear radiator and the bedroom is never objectionably hot. Only takes a short time to cool things down with the rear a/c. Finally, an advantage to having a rear facing radiator?

Can't get it done. Syracuse.com. At the top of the page. Worth posting.

I have an article from a newspaper about a motorhome that raked everything off of the top by hitting a low bridge. It is in my email account, but I do not know how to get from there to this website. It is a worthwhile lesson on what not to do.

Solar energy and wind turbines are heavily subsidized. Be it in the form of tax credits or outright subsidies. If Elon has made a profit on any of his ventures it has been a very small one. I think of him as a "Flim Flam Man." As long as oil and natural gas stay low in price, there is no real incentive to try expensive alternatives. Follow the money. If a local bus company is trying new motive technology, I bet there is a grant at work. Usually with Federal tax dollars. Our county (York in PA) has a refuse collector that is using LNG. That works for them because there rigs are out and back at least daily. Alternative fuels have to be readily available as one incentive to try them. I will stay with diesel for a motorhome. Directly from the Pa Dept of Revenue website. Diesel fuel tax per gallon 74.7 cents per gallon. LNG 38.6 cents per gallon. Almost one half the tax levied on diesel.

Just imagine the weight and size of batteries required to power large equipment? Not happening anytime soon. Elon Musk may figure out a way to get $$$ from the taxpayers for such a project. 😠😡

IMHO/ if you use a portable for protection and it fails, it is very easy to replace. JLeamont even has a link to a small portable circuit analyzer that he uses on checkin. Maybe he will send a link.

Had hydraulic brakes on our Oshkosh chassis. Big rotors all around but do not remember a boost system. Did I miss something? ? We were 16k loaded with waste tanks empty, full water, and full fuel plus all of our stuff.