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Howdy All, A few days ago, Buba and Kat arrived, Roger came in about 3AM 2 days ago and just a few minuets ago Aaron and Tina, pulled in. Going to be a large gathering round the fire this evening. Dave

Howdy All, The gathering of the Clan continues. "Dirt" Doug showed up with his rolling circus, John talked to another HDT'er who wasn't aware of our group and they have now joined the circle, lost track of how may rigs are here I suppose I should do a count and post up some photos but the internet is so SLOW I doubt I could post photos. Dave

Howdy All, Condolences to the family and wishing smooth sailing to Mr. Seas, on his present course. I remember Scott from the first WCR fine fellow he was. Dave

Howdy DMK, I sold "Semi-Sane" to a couple who live and ranch in South Dakota, they do rodeo's perhaps it was them you talked too. They are good folks who use the truck to tow a huge horse trailer with deluxe living quarters to and from South Dakota and Arizona each winter. I too like to do remote boondocking to use the SxS in rough terrain so if you have and are willing to share via PM the GPS coordinates of some big rig accessible boondock camp sites I sure would appreciate it, thanks. Dave

Howdy DMK, Yes there is a LOT of FREE BLM camping in and around Q, that said by the time you count the cost of diesel fuel and time going miles to dump and refill with water and get rid of your garbage, 40 bucks for 14 days with all of these things on site is cheap and EASY. Just my opinion and it's a lot more secure then some of the free spots much less chance of things growing legs and going walkabout. Dave

Howdy Dennis, You can ride to the Big Tent area along side of Hwy 95, there is a trail on either side of the road. There is also a large dry wash that runs through the WEST LTVA that goes through town and out the north side of town so you shouldn't have a problem getting from camp to the Big Tent and other vendors. Dave

Howdy All, Seems like no one who is here has checked into this thread, be that as it may, we now have 12 rigs here. Plenty of space see all'yaall when you get here. Steve and Gail, who head up the National HDT Rally, are here, first time they have been west. Steve, who flies a 747, will be my co-pilot for today's SxS ride should be interesting tales around the campfire this evening. Dave

Howdy DMK, Many of us will be here for weeks, some for a month or two. Easiest to find our group is, Goto the La Posa South, LTVA. This is located about 4 miles SOUTH of I-10, in Qurartszite, on the EAST side of Hwy 95. When you enter the LTAV go about 1.5 miles on the main ( the ONLY ) real road and you will come to a sewer dump station on the right, garbage dumpsters on the left and the fresh water point which is on the right about 200 yards east from the dump station. STOP, look to your right at about a 45 degree angle, you should be able to see many of our rigs. Continue EAST on the main road about a half mile, look to the right hand side of the road you will see some rocks that are painted GREEN and there may also be a traffic cone, turn and follow the trail across the low spot, turn to the right, follow the trail to our camp area. These are the GPS coordinates for last years camp which is about 200 yards from this years location, from these coordinates you can easily see our group. N33° 36.704' W114° 12.268' Dave

Howdy Shawn, Hope things work out so you folks can join us, plenty of room, the weathers pretty darn good and the campfire tall tale telling is just getting started. Dave

Howdy Chad, Looking forward to you and Jen showing up and more fun times. Dave

Howdy Dan, It was my pleasure. One of my favorite pass times is influencing how others spend their money. 😀 Dave

Howdy Tim, We'll save a spot for you, how many acres do want us to reserve? 😉 Dave

Howdy All, At last count we have ten rigs in our little unofficial Q rally, sign in please if you are here. Dave, Donna, Newt and Willy

Howdy All, We are camped in the La Posa South LTVA, about a half mile south of the dump station. Dave, Donna, Newt and Willy

Howdy Dan, If you go to the La Posa South, LTVA, go to the dump station, stop look at a 45 degree angle to the southeast, our usual camping area is about a half mile that way, use the coordinates I gave to drive right to the spot. Dave

Howdy Deezl Smoke, And another Pete, joins the group, love it. Dave

Howdy All, We are now camped with friends at Golden Valley, northern Arizona, convoying down to La Posa South, LTVA a couple of miles south of Quartszite on December 28th We will be staying at or near to our regular location, GPS coordinates are, N33° 37.258' W114° 12.774' Dave

Howdy Slixter, WE just survived 24 hours of HELL getting over Siskiyus (sp) pass, chains on, chains off, freeway closed directed back into Ashland, 8 hours of 2-5 mph traffic up the grade in the middle of a 20 mile long chain of trucks. Had I known this was going to happen we would have just stayed parked on the shoulder and let the parade pass. Good luck in travels. Dave

Howdy All, Truck with Smart Car on board weighs in at 23,000 pounds trailer loaded is right at 20,000/21,000 depending on what toys are in the box. Rear axle ratio is 3.55, Cat C15 single turbo 550 HP, 1,850 PT, engine and 18 speed Auto-Shift. 1,500 rpm in top gear ( 18th ) gives 72 mph road speed. 1,300 rpm gives 65 mph, 1,150 rpm gives 60 mph. Average fuel mileage is 6.8 mpg driving the way I normally drive, up and down mountains all the time. When it's safe to do so all things considered I run at 72 mph as in three years of owning and driving this truck it just likes to run at 1,500 rpm, anything below 1,300 it's not happy. In 36,000 miles of western road travel to include MANY mountain ranges and high passes I have found that in my truck keeping the revs at 1,500 yields the best over all performance and mileage. When driving in areas where It's best to run at 65-60 mph I split top gear and run in 17th or drop a full gear and go to 16th to keep the revs up and the Scan Gauge, shows this to be better for fuel mileage. I made a promise to myself that when I got into RV'ing, "I" was NOT going to be that guy who everyone was cussing at when they had traffic backed up for miles or didn't have the power to pass when the opportunity presented itself. Would I like to get 10 plus mpg, heck yeah. But to "me" the cost in frustration of being under powered, creeping up the grades and not being able to pass is just not worth it. Then again I have been a speed, horse power and over all performance minded person my whole life so it just carries over into my choice of tow vehicle for RV'ing. "IF" "I" were 30 years younger, there is no doubt what so ever that under the "Hood" would be a 1,000 HP, 2,250 PT, C16 engine that would probable get 5mpg or less and I could care less. Does anyone need such a critter, heck NO, but then again do we really need a lot of things we want and enjoy. Life is a short ride, none of us survive, enjoy it in every and any way you can. Dave

Howdy Darrel, Give a holler when you get there. Dave

Howdy All, Just wondering if our friends from the nort will be coming south this year, missed you guys last year, hoping to see some of you this year. Dave

Howdy All, Life, if it is "lived" carries with it a risk. One should be wary and not take unnecessary risk but living behind closed doors and in constant fear is not living. Just my opinion, worth what you paid for it. Dave

Howdy GH, Dodge the rain........................................as best I could with little success. 🤨 Dave

Howdy All, Busy day, replaced right front brake air can, left can was replaced about a year ago, replaced air lines going from frame to both front air cans, replaced air line going to fan clutch, replaced both cab air bags. I am tired. Dave

Howdy All, Today, I finished up what I have working on for the last month, monsoon rains have been falling in the Nor-Wet we have had twice the normal amount of rain over the last month the area where I can park my truck and trailer is fairly flat but with this much rain is very wet, no quite mud but close. Of course, 75% of this work was done under the truck or trailer in the muck. I have been getting ready to go south, needed to get the trailer brakes working, this involved doing a work-around on the jackalopee until the new circuit board that Henry has sent to me arrives, rewiring the wires going to the individual wheels on the trailer and rerouting the hot lead to my brake controller and cleaning up all the mess in the pin box junction box. Those who have bothered to read my drivel over the years KNOW that "I" and anything electrical do NOT play well together. However I think I am now ready to travel to Vancouver WA and get the new trailer suspension installed on the 14th and soon after journeying south to have my solar dialed in before heading to Quartszite. I want to take this opportunity to thank Chad and Brian, without whose online and over the phone help I would NOT have been able to get this done. Thanks guys, I really do appreciate your help, sorry for being such a pest. Dave