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Does anyone have experience with portable ice makers ? We have never hooked up our fridge ice makers at home because we have well water (no chlorine) and use very little ice. Would be suspicious of the ice because of that. DW drinks wine (as needed) from a box in the fridge (we will drink no wine before it's time) and I am the beer guy. Our Dometic ice maker is unusable because I did not properly winterize it. The freezer is vertical and ice trays are just not available because of the dimensions. The d___ box of wine doesn't fit either? She likes her wine cold. My bad!!

I would try Lucas Oil's Power Steering Stop Leak. It has worked for me on 18 wheelers. Probably would want to drop the fluid in the system a bit and add to fill. It is available online and at many auto parts stores. It can't hurt, but may help. Let us know one way or the other. If my levelers caused me trouble, I would definitely try it.

I have heard Carl's idea mentioned before. That is the way I would handle it. There are beautiful places to visit up there , but I have not seen all there is in the lower 48.

I received two replies when I mentioned a trip to Montana. Look down the list a little. Tom Butler knows a lot about US2.

Always thought hanging on to my CDL A was a good idea when I retired.

Ray, Also sad that you are leaving the pastime. My wife of almost 46 years is my love and best friend period. Would do the same as you if she could no longer enjoy the copilots seat. A friend ran a detail shop for a Cadillac, Honda, BMW store for years. They had a lot of nice trades and they were all looking their best before being placed in used inventory. Appearance, appearance, appearance. Brings the most money. Stay in touch with us if you have the time.

Must not be an issue with our Forester. Have 9000 miles in tow and the tires are wearing perfectly. Perhaps of interest/ I had an experienced Subaru salesperson tell me the manual transmissons are on there way out on all but the Crosstrek. The cvt will be standard I guess.

We tow a 2012 Forester with a five speed manual. Blue Ox base plate and diodes installed by a local dealer. Without the rear monitor you wouldn't know it was back there. I use the first position for accessory. That frees up the steering column. So far no battery problems, but remember to turn the switch off if you stop for the night and don't un hook.

For a top off, isn't synthetic compatible with the existing lubricant??

Perhaps Red Lodge Montana would be a better base camp for the Beartooth. Opinions welcome.

Tiffin is drowning in success? We have an older one. So far no big problems.

We will be on our way east from Glacier in September. The discussion about the Beartooth has convinced me that it is a must see. US14 is a truck route and I spent over 40 years in the industry. Sounds like 14 is a will fit, and there are several RV Parks in Cody. That will be our base. Have not been to Yellowstone in just over thirty years, and then only for a day trip in a rented car from West Yellowstone, MT. DW has never seen even that small amount of the park

I have taken a lightly loaded 18 wheeler from Buffalo Wy off of I90 to Riverton Wy on US 16 to US20 and then headed west from Riverton on US26 to Jackson Wy. There are some quite scenic down grades on the way to Riverton . I actually found a motel in Jackson that had truck parking. The next day I bob tailed into the Grand Teton park for some scenery and fishing. Yes, surprisingly, I was legal in the park, of course that was thirty years ago. If you are coming from NC, why not leave I-25 at Casper and head west to Jackson. I happened upon an oversize load 18 wheeler coming out of Yellowstone. He was hauling a big boat. I broke to him on 19 and he told me there are a lot of big boats in Yellowstone Lake and he was just repositioning one for the owner. If he could haul that thing out of the park, maybe big RVs could go in that way. Just a guess. Carl/ you are an absolute Hoot!!!

Sounds like a hand full to me. Stay in Cody and drive your toad in.

I just checked Rand Mc Nally's Motor Carriers' Road Atlas and US14 is marked for tractor trailers. I see one pass on the stretch you are interested in. Granite at a little over 9000 ft. I have been on that stretch, but it was a long time ago. If big rigs can use it, I probably would. Retired trucker with lots of mountain miles. If you get no positive hits from this forum, make some phone calls. Cody Chamber of Commerce (if they have one) or even the sheriff's office of one of the counties.

Neil Van Dyk is one who should be listened to. Rocky Ford Colorado is on US50 and located on Colorado's eastern plains. Loaded melons there a few times. Noticed this post too late for the OP. I have traveled US50 numerous times in motorhomes and tractor trailers. If I happened to be in Pueblo and needed to be in Grand Junction that is the way to go, even in the winter. CDOT does a good job on Monarch Pass in the winter. If the pass has been plowed and exposed to some sun for a day or two with no snow on the way go for it. 50 west of Canon City is quite curvy until you get to Salida. The speed limits are mostly low anyway. Don't worry about traffic behind. There are passing lanes and stretches where they can get around you. Some curvy spots on 50 west of Blue Mesa will slow you down a bit. The KOA in Montrose is open year round and has spots for 45 footers. I moved into a spot that a 45' American Tradition had just left. I-70 for me is a no go twelve months of the year for the same reason Neil mentioned. Beautiful ride if it wasn't for the traffic.

I have used Blue Beacon countless times for tractor trailer washes. Some good some bad. I used to joke that if you want a good final rinse get your rig washed on a rainy day. You tell the foreman in the wash bay you are in that you do not want "brightener" (acid) and they will oblige. In AZ it used to against State regs. Maybe still is. Alcoa Durabright or Durabrite ( never get that right ) are not dulled by their brightener. Had those on my last rig ( Western Star ) and they kept their shine. All of that said/ I doubt that I would take our Phaeton into one. Their sprayer pressure is really high. Our window gaskets would leak in all likelihood, and the spray into the bottom vent of the Dometic Fridge and furnace intake/ vents would probably not be good. Over the years I have seen plenty of Band buses in'em but few class a units.

Doesn't Microsoft usual warn the user about installing unsafe software?

Carl/. Weather will soon be a problem for Joe, Me, and millions more. RE: Block heater. Our 2003 Phaeton 40 was apparently built before Tiffin "sophisticated up." I crawled under to determine the engine was equipped with one. Checked nearby bays for a switch or plug. No luck. Back under for another look and traced the wiring to the other side of the engine where it disappeared into the floor. I found a cheapie single pole switch at the foot of the bed. Placed it in the upper or on position, and waited a few hours. No luck. Then I had to completely undress the bed, remove the mattress, and lift the platform to see the unplugged cable with a tag on it identifying it as for the block heater. Replaced the switch with a heavier built one, plugged it in, and things are fine now. Nothing in the manual about the location, and the former owner knew nothing about it when I emailed him. I guess it is an example of Brett's KISS system? No relay to fail.

You will need 120 volt power for the interface box and to plug the power inserter into. Those components really need to be inside . The interface box is used to deploy the dish and you wil need a clear view of the readout as it controls the dish. The power inserter needs to be kept dry. The four way splitter I believe is weather proof, but I keep ours inside also. On the electronics discussion site, I posted a description of my adventure installing the dish/ date 6Sept 2015. It is a wonderful piece of equipment for HD tv. We really enjoy ours.

Fuel filter problem? Find and change it?

Do you have a winegard traveler SWM 3 lnb dish? We do and the set in the rear works perfectly as well as the front one. I get that message at home sometimes, and then I stumble through the menu to make sure the receiver is set for our older 5lnb non SWM dish. I eliminated the AB switch in the coach. Some disagree with me , but it is old technology that I view as one of too many links in the hookup (possible signal attenuation). I also placed the supplied splitter close to the cable that runs to the rear set. That way I can hook it up to the splitter directly as well as the front unit. No coupler and short piece of coax that Could attenuate the signal. Both receivers recognized the dish atop the RV automatically to my delight. Winegard has excellent customer service to answer your question about stowing the dish. Mine is stowed because the coach is in long term storage. For you, possible high winds could be a consideration. If the coach has not been moved , the dish finds the satellites very quickly from the stow position. If you need more help just ask. I am not an expert, but I have always done all of my installations including the Traveler.

At 58 feet including our toad, we would be legal in all of the lower 48 but MD and NJ. The roads that I use in MO would be the 65' category. The last few years of my trucking career I hauled ocean containers from and to the Baltimore Marine terminals. I traveled the Beltway around the city every work day and tag axle equipped coaches towing cars or large trailers were a common sight. I-95 brings a lot of RVs through MD.I don't remember seeing any pulled over by the authorities, although MD shows as a 55 ft. state. The cops already have plenty on their plate. I guess I better stop before Carl gets upset.

RV'ers that have been around for some years probably remember coaches with no transfer switch. I had to replace the transfer switch on our used coach before our first trip. If I lost another one I would consider going back to the fifty amp cord plugging into the generator output when you ready for travel. Worked fine on our 34 Georgie Boy II. Would that be good or am I missing something?

When 102 wide units came out states took their time accepting them but they seem to be ok everywhere. I am surprised that some of the lengths allowed are not all that generous but surprisingly, the old fashioned state of PA allows 75 feet. They had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the world of twin trailers ( double bottoms to old truckers ). The Feds used the highway trust fund withholding threat to snag them. Most of the regulars here know that I have spent many years of my life on the road, and seeing a motorhome stopped by the authorities was a rare sight. They have too many other violators to deal with. Roll the dice and be nice if they come up snake eyes.