alan0043 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 If you like to see how the weather is around North America, check this out. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/zoa/mwmap3.php?map=usa Move you cursor over a reporting station to see current conditions, click once for forecasts. Click, then wait a few seconds and the bar near the top will give you the option of "NWA FORECAST". Thanks Rick. I have saved it I my favorites. Quote 2012 Volvo VNL 630 w/ I-Shift; D13 engine; " Veeger " Redwood, model 3401R ; 5th Wheel Trailer, " Dead Wood " 2006 Smart Car " Killer Frog " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hot-footed to Kelowna, BC. Family duties called. Quote I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoBearBill Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Spent Saturday night boondocking at a roadside picnic area north of Post, TX. Now at Sammie's RV Park in La Veta, CO for a week. Nice little park that's big rig friendly. Mule deer come by the site and visit every evening right before sunset. Quote Bill Greenwade Full Timer from Mena, Arkansas 2012 KZ 40ft 5th Wheel Toy Hauler 1998 Volvo VNL 610 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cochran Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) Left Junction Texas this morning and now here in San Antonio at the KOA. Really nice park and room for my 67 feet including place to park the Smart car on site. Was interesting driving with some needs to change lanes from right to far left multiple lanes but it was not rush hour helped a bunch. I did have someone come up along side of me at a stop light a couple of miles from the KOA and said i had a bubble in one of my right side trailer tires. Cursory look I did not see a bubble but will get down and dirty with flashlight and maybe jack tires to spin them over next day or 2 and make sure. Need to fix if I have a problem before heading back to Arizona next Monday. I may have to dump these almost new Carlise ST tires and get 4 new Michelin XPS's if in fact I do have a bubble. Yep blister on the inside of the tire about the size of a baseball. This tire was the coolest running of the 4 tires so go figure at least according to the TPMS. Probably get a Carlise to replace this one and get new Michelin before next trip. Edited April 1, 2015 by Bob Cochran Quote 2019 Thor Chateau 28E on a Ford E450 chassis. Maybe awhile but will get a new picture forgive one up there it is my old rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gehlen Posted March 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Beaver, Utah KOA this evening. Weather sure has changed from 95+ in AZ to mid 60's here. Climate shock. Rock Springs, WY KOA Wednesday evening. Expect the weather to be either rain or ?? Quote Paint your wagon and come along 98 Volvo, VNL 610 01 Alfa Ideal, 38'6" South Dakota plates SKP # 68396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gehlen Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Arrived Rapid City KOA, got set up and it got cold. Will be here till approximately Oct 22. Booked solid for the Sturgis rally which is the 75th year and they are predicting 500K + for this year. Should be fun. If you come up for the rally, stop by. Quote Paint your wagon and come along 98 Volvo, VNL 610 01 Alfa Ideal, 38'6" South Dakota plates SKP # 68396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp093018 Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Did you bring the snow with you like last year ? Regards Gemstone Quote '06 Elite Suites, '08 Softail Classic, '06 Softail Deuce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Arrived Junction City, KS at the New Horizons factory for the month of April..... Quote Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingskids Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Hey Jim, did you get my private message? Escaped from the Colorado River and Parker. AZ this morning and will be hiding out at the Las Vegas RV resort on Nellis Blvd for 4 days. They have recently opened up a few sites that are 100' by about 30' with plenty of room for everything including the jeep, trailer etc. Bit pricey but well worth it. Will depart here on 3/31 and head north and east to Rapid City on 4/3. Quote Richard & Sharon For Sale - 2005 Freightliner Century RV Hauler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreyandSusan Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Boulder City, NV - for most of April. Quote Susan & Trey Selman | email | HDT: '01 770 VED12 | 5er: '02 40' Travel Supreme RLTSOA | '16 Piaggio MP3 500 | '15 Smart Cabrio | Personal Blog | HHRV Resource Guide | HHRV Campgrounds | Recreation Vehicle Safety & Education Foundation | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gehlen Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Never received a private message on the escapees site. No snow this year but its only been three days since we got here. Figure we will have a little before too long tho. Rain and possible snow predicted for Thursday Quote Paint your wagon and come along 98 Volvo, VNL 610 01 Alfa Ideal, 38'6" South Dakota plates SKP # 68396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cochran Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) Arrived In Abilene Texas yesterday afternoon from San Antonio. It was an interesting trip a recommended route from a friend and started that route then wife using maps decided that route went to far East of Abilene and picked an alternative. Somehow on that route she decides we should follow Garmin GPS with trucking software. Result we seen the hill country and was nice. I am not sure if I can remember the route entirely. I would not recommend doing this for anyone but doing so has let us see some unexpected country. We usually make up our minds(DW!!!!) before actually starting and pretty much stick to it wither is is her map route or the Garmin. By the way the roads and area we went through was between the rings and the 2 pages of Texas maps in the Trucker Atlas i think was another of her problems. For me while and little winding road and some up and down hilly was a fun drive I enjoyed it. We will be here in the Abilene RV Park 3 miles East of Abilene just off I-20 E. A lot of truck noise but I can sleep through about anything. On Edit: Will be here tell Thursday. Edited April 8, 2015 by Bob Cochran Quote 2019 Thor Chateau 28E on a Ford E450 chassis. Maybe awhile but will get a new picture forgive one up there it is my old rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollytrolley Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Bob, Sounds like a new "route" for my "Roads- Less- Traveled" Thread.....LOL One thing about being a bit lost .......the views are new..... Happy travels, Dollytrolley Quote 97 Freightshaker Century Cummins M11-370 / 1350 /10 spd / 3:08 /tandem/ 20ft Garage/ 30 ft Curtis Dune toybox with a removable horse-haul-module to transport Dolly-The-Painthorse to horse camps and trail heads all over the Western U S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Arrived Junction City, KS at the New Horizons factory for the month of April..... Jack, When are you actually planning on leaving? We will be at the factory in May for a tour. Quote 2000 Kenworth T2000 w/ Cummins N14 and autoshift 2017 DRV Mobile Suite 40KSSB4 with factory mods, dealer mods and personal mods - now in the RV graveyard 2022 DRV Full House MX450 with customized floor plan 2018 Polaris RZR Turbo S (fits in the garage) 2016 Smart Car (fits in the garage or gets flat towed behind the DRV when the RZR is in the garage)My First Solar Install ThreadMy Second Solar Install Thread & Photos and Documents Related to the buildMy MX450's solar, battery and inverter system - my biggest system yet! chadheiser.com West Coast HDT Rally Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) Chad, we will likely be out of here next Thursday. The rig work is done except for a board replacement for the automation system. Now we are waiting to put in a Truma continuous hot water system to test it for Truma. The (Truma) factory guys will be here Monday for the install. So soon as we are done that we are gone. Probably going down to Hutch for a few days to play "tourist". We are usually too busy during the Rally to see much. Edited April 8, 2015 by Jack Mayer Quote Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERO Maker Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Currently at the Fair Grounds in Norman, OK, to speak locally, and then will pull out of here and into Hillsdale Lake Park, south of Olathe/Kansas City on Friday. Should be there about 4 weeks. Quote Rocky & Sheri Rhoades '01 Volvo 770 2016 DRV Mobile Suites, HoustonHERO Makers Ministry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Chad, we will likely be out of here next Thursday. The rig work is done except for a board replacement for the automation system. Now we are waiting to put in a Truma continuous hot water system to test it for Truma. The (Truma) factory guys will be here Monday for the install. So soon as we are done that we are gone. Probably going down to Hutch for a few days to play "tourist". We are usually too busy during the Rally to see much. Too bad. Maybe we will catch you in Colorado next summer. It's good to hear about the Truma install. That was going to be one of my questions during the tour. I have been looking at their forced air heaters and instant hot water heaters. I was wondering if New Horizons had any experience with them. Quote 2000 Kenworth T2000 w/ Cummins N14 and autoshift 2017 DRV Mobile Suite 40KSSB4 with factory mods, dealer mods and personal mods - now in the RV graveyard 2022 DRV Full House MX450 with customized floor plan 2018 Polaris RZR Turbo S (fits in the garage) 2016 Smart Car (fits in the garage or gets flat towed behind the DRV when the RZR is in the garage)My First Solar Install ThreadMy Second Solar Install Thread & Photos and Documents Related to the buildMy MX450's solar, battery and inverter system - my biggest system yet! chadheiser.com West Coast HDT Rally Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Too bad. Maybe we will catch you in Colorado next summer. It's good to hear about the Truma install. That was going to be one of my questions during the tour. I have been looking at their forced air heaters and instant hot water heaters. I was wondering if New Horizons had any experience with them. No experience "yet" I will be the tester, and based on my experience they will decide to use them or not. They currently do not "offer" a continuous hot water system because of issues with them. They would put one in on a custom build but it is not on the option sheet. For the same reasons I don't currently have one. However, I expect that the Truma system will resolve my issues. I'm looking forward to it. It goes in Tuesday. I will not have the "loop" system that keeps hot water circulating for truly instant availability at the tap. That has to integrated during the build of the rig. Mine will be the retrofit system. The best forced air system out there at the moment is the Aqua hot. I really like it - however it is hard for me to justify the cost. Especially when I have alternative heat sources that perform extraordinarily well. The fireplace and the in-floor heat are superb. We rarely use our conventional 2-stage furnaces, but they are super quiet on stage one. And with two of them we have lots of heat, and backup systems. Our primary heating source is our electric fireplace. It does a great job down into the 20's as long as the unit is already at temp. We supplement with the in-floor heat, and ceramic heaters. Our last resort is the propane heaters, but they do work well and are quiet. You are welcome in CO any time. However, if coming with a "big rig" you need to plan, since we have limited big rig sites, and run very close to 100% occupancy from July 1 to the third week in August. But for shorter stays we always can slip people in....just ask Rick Quote Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Jack, is the Truma H2O the same as the unit that Howard and Linda used? I remember reading that it was a German based company that interested in the US market. Quote Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb36912 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Currently in Tyler, TX getting an oil leak in the Volvo repaired. We will be then continue our migration to the RV-Dreams Rally. Quote Mike & Joan 2006 Volvo 780 2008 KZ Escalade Sportster 41CKS 2001 Honda XR650R 2018 Kymco Spade 150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreyandSusan Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Jack, is the Truma H2O the same as the unit that Howard and Linda used? I remember reading that it was a German based company that interested in the US market. Yep Quote Susan & Trey Selman | email | HDT: '01 770 VED12 | 5er: '02 40' Travel Supreme RLTSOA | '16 Piaggio MP3 500 | '15 Smart Cabrio | Personal Blog | HHRV Resource Guide | HHRV Campgrounds | Recreation Vehicle Safety & Education Foundation | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoBearBill Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Mike, who's working on your Volvo in Tyler? Quote Bill Greenwade Full Timer from Mena, Arkansas 2012 KZ 40ft 5th Wheel Toy Hauler 1998 Volvo VNL 610 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Currently in Tyler, TX getting an oil leak in the Volvo repaired. We will be then continue our migration to the RV-Dreams Rally. Then we won't be the only HDT at the RV-Dreams rally! Quote Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cochran Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Bob, Sounds like a new "route" for my "Roads- Less- Traveled" Thread.....LOL One thing about being a bit lost .......the views are new..... Happy travels, Dollytrolley I agree some of my best trips are when I get lets say a bit confused!!!! I will be leaving Abilene Texas and be in Clovis NM tomorrow afternoon. Quote 2019 Thor Chateau 28E on a Ford E450 chassis. Maybe awhile but will get a new picture forgive one up there it is my old rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Jack, is the Truma H2O the same as the unit that Howard and Linda used? I remember reading that it was a German based company that interested in the US market. As Trey said - YES. I'll have an updated version of what Howard and Linda have. I talked to Howard prior to bringing Truma and New Horizons "together". I have high hopes for this system. We will see...... Quote Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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