| Trip Report [message #219797] |
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SeanKidd
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Location: Northern Neck Virginia
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took a short 3 hour trip to Hershey Park for a few days with our daughters' Girl Scout troop, 8 girls and 6 adults. GMC, pop-up and 4 tents shared 3 consecutive camp sites next to the river. Campground is well maintained and shuttle service to the park is very convenient. Oliver ran well, seems to be averaging just under 8 mpg, no towd, 3.07 FD, also 1 qt of oil. oil consumption seems a bit high for a new rebuild. One hour of the trip was over hill and dale to get to RT 22/78. 6 wheel disc brakes are awesome!
Still experiencing some steering looseness on the one ton despite getting the ride height closer to original, I have maybe 3/4" thread left to adjust on the drivers side and 1.5" to make up. I may bottom the adjuster and say " close enough".
This was the first trip with Stephanie, she has followed me to the last couple of trips, she claims she can get used to it. The steering wander kept her on edge. Weather was nice, despite an overnight thunder storm. Got my spares lined up...alternator, ign module, fuel filter, and governor gear. Really close to finishing the Honda EU 6500 install, did not need it on this trip.
Full of chocolate and twizzlers...
Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
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| Re: Trip Report [message #219801 is a reply to message #219797] |
Sat, 24 August 2013 20:39  |
Carl S.
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Good report Sean. Most of my wife's extended family lives in the Northern Lebanon County area, about 15 - 20 miles East of Hershey. We fly back there for a visit every 1 - 2 years. In fact we will be there the first two weeks of October, this year. Hershey is one of our must visit places whenever we are back there and we will be at the AACA Fall Meet to check out all the old cars and parts. There is usually no shortage of GMCs in attendance there too. Plus the antique car museum has a bus display in the basement.
In due time we will be able to take the time to drive our coach back there. The KOA in Jonestown is only blocks away from my sister in law's house and looks like a nice place to stay. I also have a standing offer to park and hook up at my cousin's daughter's place. They have plenty of room and my parents used to park their motor home at their place when they were there for a visit. Beautiful area and where we are both originally from.
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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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #219839 is a reply to message #219801] |
Sun, 25 August 2013 06:53 |
Steven Ferguson
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PIck up some parts for that Dodge Carl and get to work!
On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 6:39 PM, Carl Stouffer <carljr3b@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Good report Sean. Most of my wife's extended family lives in the Northern
> Lebanon County area, about 15 - 20 miles East of Hershey. We fly back
> there for a visit every 1 - 2 years. In fact we will be there the first
> two weeks of October, this year. Hershey is one of our must visit places
> whenever we are back there and we will be at the AACA Fall Meet to check
> out all the old cars and parts. There is usually no shortage of GMCs in
> attendance there too. Plus the antique car museum has a bus display in the
> basement.
>
> In due time we will be able to take the time to drive our coach back
> there. The KOA in Jonestown is only blocks away from my sister in law's
> house and looks like a nice place to stay. I also have a standing offer to
> park and hook up at my cousin's daughter's place. They have plenty of room
> and my parents used to park their motor home at their place when they were
> there for a visit. Beautiful area and where we are both originally from.
> --
> Carl S.
> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
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Steve
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