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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCers Express Delivery [message #297509 is a reply to message #297499] |
Wed, 16 March 2016 22:36   |
bdub
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Any suggestions on which route to take?
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Romoland,+Menifee,+CA/Andover,+MA/@36.7691133,-112.3696689,4z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m16!4m15!1m5!1m1!1s0x80
db61d70bcd46bb:0xd435e3592b538ae4!2m2!1d-117.1750335!2d33.7458534!1m5!1m1!1s0x89e308597f9a4cf5:0x28f59c5c00d57256!2m2!1d-71.1367953!
2d42.6583356!2m1!2b1!3e0
bdub
-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist On Behalf Of Billy Massey
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 7:27 PM
It looks like I'll be picking up a 23' GMC half way between San Diego and LA
to deliver to Andover, MA on Saturday, 4/19. Should be able to pickup and
deliver items for anyone willing to meet me on the route. I can slightly
re-route accordingly at this time.
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCers Express Delivery [message #297510 is a reply to message #297509] |
Wed, 16 March 2016 23:17 |
roy1
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Depending on the weather if there is snow predicted on that northern route interstate 40 or 10 could be a better choice at any rate it will be an adventure hope the 23 is road ready .
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCers Express Delivery [message #297514 is a reply to message #297499] |
Thu, 17 March 2016 07:51 |
jknezek
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Guessing you won't hit too much snow unless you come across a freak storm, (in 1999 we hit a horrible snow storm coming home from my college visit the first weekend in May in VA/PA area. Unbelievable) but I'd probably route around the mountains as much as possible in an unfamiliar coach.
This isn't the most direct route, but in the interests of avoiding mountains, major cities, and I95, it might be worth a look
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Menifee,+CA/Andover,+MA/@40.0308971,-109.9012734,4.5z/data=!4m29!4m28!1m20!1m1!1s0x80db6402c4739eb7:0x75c5a9b3a8edfe0f !2m2!1d-117.185294!2d33.6971468!3m4!1m2!1d-96.6673127!2d32.8201549!3s0x864ea15253a762ef:0xe841fd1f22b2f4db!3m4!1m2!1d-75.6823236!2d41.4289357!3s0x89c4 d8c454236b8d:0xf176e806500eab37!3m4!1m2!1d-73.7494725!2d42.6350269!3s0x89de0a02cbceb6a5:0x8164c37adfe10634!1m5!1m1!1s0x89e308597f9a4cf5:0x28f59c5c00d5 7256!2m2!1d-71.1367953!2d42.6583356!3e0
Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCers Express Delivery [message #297517 is a reply to message #297514] |
Thu, 17 March 2016 08:52 |
bdub
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Hi Jeremy
Thanks for the suggestion. That would definitely be the best route in December and January. Just about take me back through home,
too. However, I've already driven most of it (Gallup to Knoxville). I'd like to see some "new to me" territory. The northern one
does that and it's the shortest. The extended forecast along the way indicates that I might not even run into a freezing night.
The furnace is said to work fine. (https://weather.com/maps/tendayforecast)
Still open to other suggestions.
Thanks again
bdub ... trying to do my due diligence
-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist On Behalf Of Jeremy
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 7:52 AM
Guessing you won't hit too much snow unless you come across a freak storm, (in 1999 we hit a horrible snow storm coming home from my
college visit the
first weekend in May in VA/PA area. Unbelievable) but I'd probably route around the mountains as much as possible in an unfamiliar
coach.
This isn't the most direct route, but in the interests of avoiding mountains, major cities, and I95, it might be worth a look
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Menifee,+CA/Andover,+MA/@40.0308971,-109.9012734,4.5z/data=!4m29!4m28!1m20!1m1!1s0x80db6402c4739eb7:
0x75c5a9b3a8edfe0f!2m2!1d-117.185294!2d33.6971468!3m4!1m2!1d-96.6673127!2d32.8201549!3s0x864ea15253a762ef:0xe841fd1f22b2f4db!3m4!1m2
!1d-75.6823236!2d41.4289357!3s0x89c4d8c454236b8d:0xf176e806500eab37!3m4!1m2!1d-73.7494725!2d42.6350269!3s0x89de0a02cbceb6a5:0x8164c3
7adfe10634!1m5!1m1!1s0x89e308597f9a4cf5:0x28f59c5c00d57256!2m2!1d-71.1367953!2d42.6583356!3e0
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCers Express Delivery [message #297522 is a reply to message #297517] |
Thu, 17 March 2016 09:10 |
jknezek
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bdub wrote on Thu, 17 March 2016 09:52Hi Jeremy
Thanks for the suggestion. That would definitely be the best route in December and January. Just about take me back through home,
too. However, I've already driven most of it (Gallup to Knoxville). I'd like to see some "new to me" territory. The northern one
does that and it's the shortest. The extended forecast along the way indicates that I might not even run into a freezing night.
The furnace is said to work fine. (https://weather.com/maps/tendayforecast)
Still open to other suggestions.
Thanks again
bdub ... trying to do my due diligence
If it was me I'd be more appreciative of the northern route as well. I just would wonder about the mountains in an unfamiliar GMC, but I'm also not that familiar with that area of the country. The flyover states aren't real scenic but fun to do once in my book. I'd avoid the Chicago area and their dual speed limit traffic nightmares, the PA Turnpike (narrow and bumpy), and I95. I'm sure others will have ideas as well.
Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCers Express Delivery [message #297526 is a reply to message #297518] |
Thu, 17 March 2016 09:41 |
Ken Burton
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Take is slow and enjoy the trip. I would stop and see things that I wanted to see along the way. It is about enjoying the trip and not about the time it takes. Stay away from northern IL, IN, and OH. Watch the speed limits in IL closely. There are different speed limits for RVs and trucks. They love to ticket out of state RVs even though their own people go like hell.
bdub wrote on Thu, 17 March 2016 08:57No. I imagine it'll take me more like 6 or 7 days.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCers Express Delivery [message #297527 is a reply to message #297524] |
Thu, 17 March 2016 10:12 |
bdub
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HI Steve
Probably so. It looks like a cream puff. All involved including Miguel
Mendez say it's not likely to have any issues. I'll be the first to know.
We'll see. :-)
And it's filled with fluids, has new tires, good bags, recent 400 mile
trouble free trip, minimal hand tools, circuit tester. I'll get a jack and
be taking a hook, socket and breakover, full coverage Insurance and towing,
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What could go wrong? :-)
bdub
-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist On Behalf Of Steve Weinstock
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 9:25 AM
I live halfway between San Diego and LA... I'll happily meet you to get the
coach prepped and road ready !
Did you get that Birchaven that's been on our local craigslist ??
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCers Express Delivery [message #297528 is a reply to message #297509] |
Thu, 17 March 2016 10:26 |
Carl S.
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When I was a kid we used to travel from Tucson to Lebanon, PA on a regular basis. I have since done it as an adult a couple of times. We picked up I-40 in Amarillo and followed 40, 44, and 70 to Columbus OH. and on through Wheeling and Pittsburgh,to the PA Turnpike. The Will Rogers and Turner Turnpikes were the only toll roads that I remember on that route until the PA Turnpike. Nice roads and nice scenery all the way. The thing that struck me about that trip was the way the trees kept getting bigger and greener as we went north and east. My dad usually made a three day trip out of it. One time, with all three of my older sisters driving we made it on just over 48 hours. Not a fun way to travel in my book, but necessary back in the day for a working man and his family.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCers Express Delivery [message #297866 is a reply to message #297499] |
Tue, 22 March 2016 17:15 |
rcjordan
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Denver area 4 hours ago. I breakdown so far. Minor, rolling again.
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCers Express Delivery [message #297883 is a reply to message #297879] |
Tue, 22 March 2016 22:55 |
Sandra Price
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Thanks for letting us ride along, Billy. Be safe.
Sandra and Bob
On Mar 22, 2016 9:45 PM, "Billy Massey" wrote:
> I'm spending the night in Burlington, CO tonight. Spent last night at
> Bruce Hart's place in Miliken, CO. Looked in on another GMC in Greeley.
> Had a spell of little to no fuel delivery for a while. A new filter
> finally took care of that. Seems I might have to do that again soon.
> Must've got a load of dirty fuel.
> Gonna be a long day tomorrow crossing Kansas.
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> bdub
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> On Tue, Mar 22, 2016 at 5:15 PM, RC Jordan wrote:
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>> Denver area 4 hours ago. I breakdown so far. Minor, rolling again.
>> --
>> 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
>> 76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
>> 76 Eleganza
>> Elizabeth City, NC
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