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Whether or not one carries is certainly a personal decision and my first post was not designed to raise that issue. I was merely looking for advise as to what other firearm owners are doing when traveling in their MH. My experience with fellow MH owners is that they are a responsible bunch as a rule and would take firearm ownership and use in a responsible fashion. Bill, your idea of keeping the entry step cover down is a good one. thanks all for the imput and Happy Thanksgiving!

I do also have a dog and she is a great alarm system. I guess I am reacting to recent history in areas I have camped in and thought were safe. It is a sad day we have to start thinking this way.

Wayne, I agree that up until now I have not felt threatened or had the need for a firearm in the coach but I am rethinking that. Carl, normally I do carry a 9mm when I do carry. My thought for the shotgun is the added fear factor of racking a shell into the chamber. I do agree it would be messy. My thought on having a gun is that if you are not willing to use it you are better off not having it. I belong to a gun club and routinely shoot pistols and shotguns to maintain proficiency. Wayne you bring up another point about being on land where it may be illegal to possess a firearm, are all federal and state parks off limits?

I also have both but have not carried while in MH. Recent events have made me reconsider. I am considering a short barrel shotgun for the safety reasons you outlined.

Do most of you carry some type of firearm while traveling in your rv? If you do is it a long gun or a hand gun?

It seems to me that the only thing we really need to worry about if this passes is whether this forum changes or is able to maintain as it is now. It’s a valuable source of information that I would hate to lose. The monetary savings are nice but not that big a deal .

Generally we also plan our trips by our stomach We love to eat so food is a big part of our trips. Carl, I just like to tease Texans. The state is a whole world in itself. I look forward to exploring Texas in greater detail this coming spring when we return from Arizona. I am happy to report that even my wife is getting excited about our trip. We haven’t been to Florida for many years, always felt it was full of old people we would like to see New Orleans and that part of the Gulf.

I know it is hieracy to mention that there are other places to see and not just Texas I feel the stinging bullets now! Because Texas will comprise half of your journey you will find many things to see and do there. Arizona and northern New Mexico have always been favorites also. Have a great trip. Roland

Probably better to park in Lajitas and drive Jeep to Presidio?

Is route 170 across the bottom of Big Bend a road to avoid? My map shows a few steep grades.

Thanks for the help! I think I have my dense head around this now and I am going to local auto zone as they have bushings in stock.

I don’t know that I need replacement links, just getting ahead of my self 😁 I thought the space between the bushings was a sleeve covering the threaded rod. I take it this is the rod with an area that doesn’t have threading. When doing this would it be smart to lower the coach leveling jacks or should they be retracted? Roland

Bill you mentioned that you had to thin the bushings thickness, did you just sand it off with belt sander? Looking at replacement links it looks as if there is a nut on bottom and bolt head on top, is this correct. Again thanks for all the help

Bill, I don’t have my coach at home, since ours are the same do you remember if there is a rear sway bar also? I have only looked at the front one. It seems to me that might be good to replace center bushings at the same time so you don’t have to take everything apart a second time. Thanks all for the help.

Would it be smart to replace end links also and how do you know how tight to make things? Sorry for questions but I am not much of a mechanic.

Brett, when doing this do you need to jack up the axle or support it in some way?

I am giving some thought to replacing my coach’s sway bar bushings while on our way to Arizona this winter. Was thinking a stop in Dallas area would be a good diversion. I have seen that there is a Freightliner service facility there and am wondering if anyone has had experience with them. Also what about campground in the area. Thanks, Roland

We have been fortunate for the past 4 years that we have had good weather except for Texas winds going down to Nashville then to Memphis. On to Texarkana, Dallas and west to El Paso, then up to Phoenix. Ross has given me the route they use from Indiana and it would also work for me but as he told me daily monitoring of the weather is a must, greater risk of cold weather. Fortunately we have the luxury of time and can sit out bad weather. If we need to we can always go south at Memphis and come across 10, but have heard that this way has poorer quality roads.

Brett, does the state park accommodate larger motor homes? We have given some thought to stopping there on our way home next spring. We plan to visit Presidio and Big Bend. Roland

What type of rug is recommended for laminated wood flooring? I have been told that certain backings can damage or discolor the flooring..

Does anyone have an idea on how hard it would be to install one of the air ride seats in place of original flexsteel driver seat?

Ross, Do you travel using bottled water instead of on board fresh tank? Are there campgrounds open along this route? My wife is disabled so we don’t boondock or stop at Walmart overnight.

Tom, You bring up my main concern, snow and ice. That is why we have always gone further south thru Memphis to Dallas and then over. This way we have been lucky and not encountered bad weather except for Texas winds. It adds up to being 200-300 miles further but we don’t travel in a hurry. As I said we plan to go to big bend on the way home in late March. I was just trying to see others experience when going at this time of year. Thanks, Roland

How much is weather a problem in early January? We have gone thru Terre Haute before, can be really cold. That is why we try to head straight south. How are the roads going to St. Louis and Oklahoma? What time of year do you go? Thanks, Roland

We are looking for a different route to Arizona for our winter trip. Typically we go thru Ohio to Nashville, then to Memphis, Little Rock and Texarkana. On to Dallas, El Paso and up to Phoenix. On the way home we plan to go to Big Bend, San Antonio and Austin. We will leave Michigan January 1 and have site reservations north of Phoenix for the 15th. Since weather at this time of year can be big factor and not knowing the quality of the roads other than those we have traveled just asking for suggestions. Roland