| Trip Report [message #151082] |
Wed, 30 November 2011 11:35  |
Carl S.
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Registered: January 2009
Location: Tucson, AZ.
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We got home Monday afternoon from a ~520 mile round trip to the Imperial Sand Dunes in California. Aside from the aforementioned Onan problem all went well, except for a little issue with the cruise control that I have to talk to Jim K about. The coach never ran better.
The last trip Kathy and I made, to Phoenix and back last month, left me at the side of the road doing a repair, when the MSD ignition control box burned out. Once I figured out the problem, it was relatively easy to fix by just unhooking the MSD wiring and re-installing the original Ignition module. I sent the control box back to MSD and had it repaired for about $35.00, re-installed it the weekend before last, and everything worked great. The last mountain pass at Dome Valley, heading into Yuma, gave me a chance to check out my MSD on dash timing control. It worked as advertised. When I started hearing some pre-ignition, I turned the knob to the left and retarded the timing about 8 degrees and the pinging went away.
I also have just installed a Trimetric 2025 battery meter that was very helpful in keeping track of my house battery condition. I was encouraged to add this piece of equipment by Dan Gregg, who said it is one of the first steps to setting the coach up for dry camping and solar. It was very reassuring to have it to tell me what condition my house bank was in.
The ground at the campsite was very dry and therefore very soft. I didn't get stuck pulling in, but I did on the way out. I had loaded the Jeep on the trailer before pulling out onto the gravel road, and when I started going forward, my wheels dug in, in spite of having the 3.70 limitted slip final drive. Not a problem though. My son pulled the truck, a 1-ton dually with a 4.10 posi rear, and trailer in front of me, and hooked a strap from the back of the trailer to the tow hooks on the front frame of my Motorhome. All it took was a gentle pull to get me going again. The limitted slip and the 255/70 All Terrains helped a lot, I'm sure.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=41602
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=41605
The tip home was uneventful. Now to clean up the dust and sand. 
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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