| Trip Report [message #128067] |
Tue, 31 May 2011 10:46  |
jknezek
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We have finally done it. After 3.5 years of work, we have now gone two full trips without a single mechanical problem in the GMC. That includes 1 750 mile trip to bean station and back towing my HHR and one 180 mile trip this weekend towing the HHR and running the Onan.
We had a very nice trip to a very mediocre campground on the western edge of Smith Lake in NE AL. Even in 100+ degree temps, the GMC stayed nice and cool parked in a partly shaded spot with the 15K BTU AC running. The ride home was hot in the sunroom up front, but with the genny and the roof AC running my wife and daughter were comfy in the back. I really don't like running the dash AC while towing the HHR in 100+ temps as the fan clutch runs an awful lot.
I'm very pleased with the shape of our GMC lately, despite the setback early this year coming home from GMCES. Seems like she's running real well lately and if we can stay on this track I might even convince the wife to jettison the HHR lifeboat, making my life a heck of a lot more enjoyable.
Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #128101 is a reply to message #128067] |
Tue, 31 May 2011 17:03  |
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USAussie
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Jeremy,
I'll bet dollars to donuts the more you use your GMC the fewer problems will
arise!
I find that each year the stuff that goes wrong decreases on Double Trouble.
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 1:47 AM
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Subject: [GMCnet] Trip Report
We have finally done it. After 3.5 years of work, we have now gone two full
trips without a single mechanical problem in the GMC. That includes 1 750
mile trip to bean station and back towing my HHR and one 180 mile trip this
weekend towing the HHR and running the Onan.
We had a very nice trip to a very mediocre campground on the western edge of
Smith Lake in NE AL. Even in 100+ degree temps, the GMC stayed nice and cool
parked in a partly shaded spot with the 15K BTU AC running. The ride home
was hot in the sunroom up front, but with the genny and the roof AC running
my wife and daughter were comfy in the back. I really don't like running the
dash AC while towing the HHR in 100+ temps as the fan clutch runs an awful
lot.
I'm very pleased with the shape of our GMC lately, despite the setback early
this year coming home from GMCES. Seems like she's running real well lately
and if we can stay on this track I might even convince the wife to jettison
the HHR lifeboat, making my life a heck of a lot more enjoyable.
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Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #128108 is a reply to message #128067] |
Tue, 31 May 2011 17:36 |
Sandra Price
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It's good to hear a good, positive report, Jeremy. Congratulations!
Sandra and Bob Price
On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 10:46 AM, Jeremy <jtknezek@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>
> We have finally done it. After 3.5 years of work, we have now gone two full
> trips without a single mechanical problem in the GMC. That includes 1 750
> mile trip to bean station and back towing my HHR and one 180 mile trip this
> weekend towing the HHR and running the Onan.
>
> We had a very nice trip to a very mediocre campground on the western edge
> of Smith Lake in NE AL. Even in 100+ degree temps, the GMC stayed nice and
> cool parked in a partly shaded spot with the 15K BTU AC running. The ride
> home was hot in the sunroom up front, but with the genny and the roof AC
> running my wife and daughter were comfy in the back. I really don't like
> running the dash AC while towing the HHR in 100+ temps as the fan clutch
> runs an awful lot.
>
> I'm very pleased with the shape of our GMC lately, despite the setback
> early this year coming home from GMCES. Seems like she's running real well
> lately and if we can stay on this track I might even convince the wife to
> jettison the HHR lifeboat, making my life a heck of a lot more enjoyable.
> --
> Thanks,
> Jeremy Knezek
> 1976 Glenbrook
> Birmingham, AL
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IN GOD WE TRUST!
Sandra and Bob in the 52nd Year of our State of Marriage
“Life’s a Trip” in “The Roadhouse”
’73 Painted Desert
Huntsville, TX
Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another, be sympathetic, love
as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or
insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so
that you may inherit a blessing. --1 Peter 3:8-9
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #128331 is a reply to message #128067] |
Thu, 02 June 2011 12:26 |
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Glad for you. Two more trips like that and let the dinghy stay at home
unless you really need to run somewhere once docked.
I'm with Rob; the longer you own and the more you drive the fewer the
problems.
Byron Songer
1978 Royale by Coachmen
Louisville, KY
Personal - http://web.me.com/bnsonger
Eastern States - http://www.gmceast.com
Jeremy wrote:
> I'm very pleased with the shape of our GMC lately, despite the setback early
> this year coming home from GMCES. Seems like she's running real well lately
> and if we can stay on this track I might even convince the wife to jettison
> the HHR lifeboat, making my life a heck of a lot more enjoyable.
> --
> Thanks,
> Jeremy Knezek
> 1976 Glenbrook
> Birmingham, AL
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