Truckhaven Oct 24-25th

[sparksafly'n]

That trailer will be bringing my ride back home to Kansas. At least that is the plan. I think.

I'm starting to get concerned for my life. Awesome.

Nooooooooooooo! we don't want to have to trailer our ride back to Kansas!!!

Please! Don't scare us too bad!! lol!! I'm so looking forward to this trip!!

Been a long time sence I've had a vaction. Hey the BIG W don't sound to tent friendly at all.

16 DAYS & AWAKE UP!!!

p.s. We don't scare to easy lol!!! Just don't want to break my new toy!!!!

 

[cybergasm]

...Spare tire, jack, tools, and any other parts you might think would get broke...There is a big junkyard at the 10 where a few stop and get parts...

...Services out there are limited to mini marts so bringing your food/beverages for the length of stay is important too...

...Having AAA could be a plus if you are worried about your vehicle making it home..

Are you insinuating something here ?:scratch::shifty_ey

oh yeah that Junkyard is at 10 and Dillon Rd. I wonder what stuff he has now????

 

[Tbars4]

...Naw, but I need to check my usage....I think Truckhaven is just a bit to far for the 100 mile package...I heard that extra few miles could break the bank...

 

[david alfaro]

Your only about 45 miles over the limit,from Salton City.

 

[Maniak]

I have been towed from Indio to Hisperia.. That was 116 miles. 16 miles of it I paid for at $6/mile..

We now have the 200 mile AAA..

~Mark

 

[Stic-o]

This is why I have my own trailer

 

[RockRanger]

This is why I have my own trailer

And you can bring more firewood.

 

[Stic-o]

And you can bring more firewood.

I said I had a trailer....I didn't say it was in the best shape Almost missing a entire board now of the deck. At least it's in the middle. But that means I really can't put any firewood on it. And the truck needs airbags, because I loaded it up last time ...and it was a bit much for just the truck with the trailer on the back too.

 

[RockRanger]

Camping gear in the explorer and firewood in your 150. I fill the bed of ranger with firewood camping gear goes in the bed of my chevy. Along with the lumber rack and full 3 bed tool boxes filled with tools. I also have to climb to 4000 ft elevation before I drop into the desert. You even have a chip in your truck plus it is 2wd so less drag then mine.

 

[Tbars4]

Your only about 45 miles over the limit,from Salton City.

..I think Dave paid $8 per mile...They sock it to ya...

 

[Maniak]

I should be able to bring a bunch of firewood. There is a place right by work that has free firewood. Actually pallets. I can maybe put a bunch of them in the back of the van.. i doubt its gonna weigh that much.

We will see how the van does with 54 gallons of fuel, and the firewood while pulling the X on the trailer with a full load of fuel.. and there are some pretty big hills to climb to get there.. I wonder if I'll stay anywhere near 10mpg?

~Mark

 

[Stic-o]

Camping gear in the explorer and firewood in your 150. I fill the bed of ranger with firewood camping gear goes in the bed of my chevy. Along with the lumber rack and full 3 bed tool boxes filled with tools. I also have to climb to 4000 ft elevation before I drop into the desert. You even have a chip in your truck plus it is 2wd so less drag then mine.

I'm just saying I need to spend the $250 bucks for air bags to level it out....the truck dosn't care as far a power though, your right

 

[Stic-o]

Just a weather note:

It's looking like it's going to be in the low 80's in the day and in the low 50's at night. I would bring along a extra blanket for you tent guys.

Those from back east 50 here and 50 there is NOT the same. because we're in Cali and close to the ocean blue the air is a bit moist at night. It's not a Dry cold like your use to, and we're all wimp and start complanig when it get to the 60's out here:

We're still at least a week off from knowing what the weather will be like for sure however, we still have no rain in the forcast, and it always rains at least one day in October. The big W has also been on hiatus really so far this season too so far. Anything is possiable. I'll update a weather forcast late next week.

 

[Maniak]

I'm getting closer.. things are starting to come together.. (I probably just jinxed it)...

Planning fuel stops etc... (trip calculator @ gasbuddy.com)

~Mark

 

[Turdle]

Mark, your carbon footprint cloud looks angry. Cool

 

[RangerX]

Wish I could gas up for 2.35 per.

 

[Stic-o]

Wish I could gas up for 2.35 per.

X2

 

[cybergasm]

..I think Dave paid $8 per mile...They sock it to ya...

ya i think it was like 250.00 from Palm Desert to West Covina Ca when i got towed.

Hopefully it won't happen again......

 

[tdavis]

Yea, just getting out of SFBay area, diesel prices drop by 30cents/gallon.

Funny, I just tried that gasbuddy trip thing..

 

[R.J.]

yo put this home dogg on the in list, mrj22211

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