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Carl and Linda, I wish you health and happiness!

How right you are!

What ross described in how we drive to Ft. Myers Fl.. I65S to Montgomery AL, to US 231S to I10E, to I75S. From Louisville KY to Ft. Myers Fl it is only 60 mlles further than driving I 75 from KY or TN to the Gulf Coast of FL. US 231 is 4-lane highway with 3-4 small towns and Dothan AL. Mountain driving is avoided in winter is the reason I chose this route, plus avoiding Atlanta. Free overnight parking at Camping World of Dothan w/15A elect. if you arrive before closing time; and a PFJ at NE corner of the bypass and US231S. Otherwise there is an RV park ~3 miles S of Dothan on W side of US231.

I have two links I think everyone will find very interesting. The first link is Medal of Honor Recipients,  before you open the link, I have a question. Can you name the recipients from your state? I appreciate the dedication and selflessness shown by all who served and are serving this great nation! Thank you! The second link is quite lengthy, it might take 10 minutes to read the entire quote by LTC David Grossman from his book. On sheep, wolves, and sheepdogs. On Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs - Dave Grossman .

Herman my first car was a 1948 Chevy 2 dr sedan, turtle-back. I have Dad's 1932 Chevrolet Confederate BA 2 dr sedan now. Thanks for the trivia about the DFW area. That map shows only major highways, I suppose because it was free with a new Pontiac.

I hope everyone is safe and well this Armed Forces Day!

For information purposes; several years ago I stopped at a rest area for lunch. When I started the engine the transmission lights blinked, when I pushed the Drive button the engine stopped. That happened 3X in a row, then -nothing worked, no dash lights, no transmission button lights, ignition key dead. I searched for blown fuses, battery cable loose; nope nothing. I called Good Sam ERS, they sent a truck repair mobile unit to me in about 2 hours.(I was that far from Nashville) He asked me to walk him through the problem and what i had inspected, which I did. He began searching, 45 minutes later he discovered a terminal on the firewall in front of the driver. The 3, 12V cables were all live, but when he shook each one he found one very loose, the nut was about to fall off the terminal bolt. He tightened the nut and had me try to start the engine. That terminal block powered the entire cockpit electronics. As soon as I turned on the key I knew he solved the problem, all lights that should illuminate did, the engine started, and when I pressed the D button the transmission went into drive and engine stayed running. I tipped the man $50 for the 1½ hrs. he was on-site. Total bill from truck repair shop was $3xx.00. (He appreciated the cold beer I offered him when we had the problem fixed-it was a hot day) I apologize for the rambling, but useless information is something one can eliminate.

Roger, that's what I did for 2 years until I actually needed new tires. I settled on Sailun truck tires, however they don''t make 19.5" tires, only 22.5 and 24.5" Three years ago my total bill was $1,280 for 6 LR H, S637, 22.5" tires. They are made in Vietnam now..

It's a long shot, but here is a state by state listing of RV salvage yards.

Check out body shop dent pullers. I used one to experiment with sold by TechnoRV using suction to hold an external WiFi antenna.https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RGGMYQC?tag=duckduckgo-ffnt-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1

I can't speak to Magnum inverters, however Xantrex invertors installation instructions show how to mount one on the ceiling, they have 2 internal fans for cooling.One runs constantly, the other is on a temperature switch.

Map shows 33 miles between Ft. Worth and Dallas; a days ride on horseback.

It's that time of year again,

Guys, IMO $75/year is a great buy, it not only covers FMCA annual dues, included is the FMCA Assist program. Rather than make a feeble attempt to explain this service, I recommend you go to the home/Assist page and download the Assist details. If you were to purchase this service as a stand-alone program it will cost over $200/year at the minimum level. We feel the Assist program is vital at our ages and state of health. The Roadside Assistance program is a voluntary stand-alone contract, and was IMO under-valued from the beginning, FMCA was making-up some of the premium out of dues, When SafeRide raised premiums 3X the original amount, FMCA was left no choice but to raise dues to stay solvent.

If your Sirius radio has power the advertising channel will work, no subscription needed for that. When you go to their website you create an account, select your plan, pay with CC; no need to talk with someone who speaks English as a second language. You should have gotten a free one-year subscription with your new MH radio with Sirius integrated.

As previously alluded to, there is a reason for the large grille outside the radiator "sandwich"; to place any obstruction next to the grille hinders engine, transmission, hyd oil, and turbocharged air cooling. Only you may decide which is a priority, MH health or hauling the electric bike.

I did notice the only black industrial foam in the 2nd link is an adhesive foam.

Remember when, this road atlas is from the 1950's, published by Rand McNally. The Texas gas tax was 5.5¢

Great Stuff Fireblock, Orange. Spray Foam sealants by rating.

Wayne, we did advance refills/vacation refills for our scripts-(3 months max) when we were wintering in Florida. We never had an issue with obtaining that, just phone Express-Scripts and ask for the service. I tried to time it so we just received our regular 3-month supply, then requested the vacation advance. That gave us about a 5 month supply. Express-Scripts is long-term meds, 3 months received at a time for one $10 co-pay. Normal time between order and receipt is 2 weeks. As to narcotics, that depends on your home state regulations. I just now phoned ES customer service and asked about Indiana, the lady looked-up the state regs and explained in detail the procedure, since hopefully DW will be able to travel by early winter.

Mike, IMO the biggest problem is cylinder heat. Aluminum begins to melt at 1,220°F; pistons are aluminum, and oll-cooled. With a pyrometer in the exhaust manifold, 1300° is the maximum temperature, then an immediate back down of the throttle is required. Without a pyrometer in the exhaust manifold one is flying blind, so to speak. In case you do decide to increase HP and torque, this is the maximum ratings for Allison transmissions.

I consider wholesalewarranties.com the top extended service contract source; they are an independent agent and find you the best deal. They are the only ESC retailer I know of that requires detailed information and an inspection of the RV prior to issuing a contract.

Virtually any hardware store sells 1/2"NPT nylon plugs. I carry 2 spares, JIC.

I would suspect he has the problem rectified between 2015 and now.

Keep in mind, commercial insurance for renting-out the RV might be to high to make this proposition viable. Most private RV policies do not cover a commercial venture like renting it out. I'm not trying to be a wet-blanket, just a fact to consider.