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jimk
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Well were getting my Kingsly with the 403 ready for the trip to Elkhart, IN.
This going to be our 3rd attempt to make a round trip, without engine
problem.
Sort of a joke when we cant get my personal coach to get out of California
and Arizona.
On Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 10:59 AM, Gary wrote:
> Bob,
> Can fully relate to your experience. We are on the tail end of a twelve
> week trek from MIchigan to Maine, back to MI, thru the UP, MN and Manitoba.
> Currently in Idaho after a great eclipse experience only 3 days out from
> Reno.
> Only a couple minor issues with the coach.
> Needed to replace an ignition module and have a very water pump leak that
> leaks only when cooling down. Have new water pump ready to install when we
> rewatch home.
> Encourage everyone to use a coach that is not only an engineering marvel
> but made to travel.
> Create great memories.
>
> Gary Coaster / Reno, NV
> 1977 GMC Eleganza ll
> GMC RV Day Night Shade Sales
> GMCShades@gmail.com
> www.GMCMotorhomemarketplace.com/GMC_Shades/
>
>> On Aug 22, 2017, at 10:01 AM, Bob Schilling
> wrote:
>>
>> Earlier this month I had my 60th birthday and my wife surprised me with
> a family trip to the NHRA Finals in Brainerd, MN. I don't follow drag
> racing,
>> but I have always wanted to see what it looks like for a vehicle to go
> from 0 to 330 mph in under 4 seconds. The races were incredible and we even
> got
>> to see the fastest time ever recorded in the sport which was done by the
> Papa Johns car.
>>
>> Now to get to the GMC portion. Just before our trip began I started
> hearing a whining noise as the engine was running. I determined that the
> noise was
>> coming from the A/C pulley and could also see some wobble in it. I
> decided to remove the belt and run with just roof air and the genset.
>>
>> The first leg of our trip was from Rapid City, SD to Dickinson, ND to
> meet up with our son, who caravanned with us to Brainerd. On the way to
>> Dickinson everything was going fine until the clutch fan kicked in. Then
> the remaining two belts started squealing. We listened to the noise all the
>> Dickinson, whenever the fan would engage. The next morning my son and I
> got up and tightened the belts, which took about 20 minutes. That fixed the
>> problem and we were off to Brainerd, MN.
>> We drove to about 450 miles to Brainerd and averaged about 9 mpg
> traveling an average speed of 65 mph. The GMC performed flawlessly. We
> boondocked for
>> about 4 days in the on site campground called "THE ZOO" (appropriately
> named) and again the GMC worked perfectly. It had rained 2" the night
> before we
>> arrived and the campground was nothing but mud and soft ground. I
> couldn't believe we never even spun a tire getting to our campsite.
>>
>> We left Sunday afternoon and drove half way home. We stayed in the
> Cabela's parking lot and then drove the last leg of our journey to arrive
> home just
>> before the eclipse. In total we drove 1377 trouble free miles and
> averaged about 9 mpg ( we even got over 10 mpg on one tank). I almost
> forgot to
>> mention that the whole trip was done with 2 finger steering thanks to
> Alex Farerra's magic touch about two years ago. It ran and handled
> perfectly.
>> What a great trip!
>>
>> Before this trip, I was hesitant to take my GMC very far from home.
> Since most of the posts on this site are about repairs and trouble shooting
> I have
>> gotten a little gun shy. As a matter of fact I was nervous for the first
> 500 miles of the trip that something was going to break. However the imho
>> there is no more comfortable rv to drive than our classic coaches. I
> wanted to enter a success story, if for no other reason than to reassure the
>> newbies that these GMC's can be very reliable and enjoyable to drive.
> Based on my first hand experience, I would advise anyone to make your coach
> safe
>> and reliable and then go out and enjoy the fruits of your labor. I can't
> wait for our next trip.
>>
>> PS: I also recommend everyone go see a Top Fuel drag race at least once.
> It is an experience that is hard to describe and you'll always remember.
>> --
>> Bob and Pam Schilling
>> Rapid City, SD
>> "78 Royale
>>
>>
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