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Old 05-02-2014, 09:17 AM   #1
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Full timing for 3 months...

This is how I'm spending my next three months in Washington. Not a horrible way to spend it.
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Old 05-02-2014, 10:12 AM   #2
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So how does that Tundra do pulling the 27FB...we have the same truck and plan on a 27 or 28 upgrade from our 23D...Thanks Russ
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Old 05-02-2014, 10:43 AM   #3
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Does awesome. I've pulled it through Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Washington and Colorado and it has done fantastic. Now towing through mountainous areas the gas does suck, but I can pull it up hill at 65 MPH with no problems. I can't see getting another truck as the Tundra does such a fantastic job. Minus the gas mileage.
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Old 05-02-2014, 12:02 PM   #4
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Fairchild Air Force Base? How big is that TV?
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Old 05-02-2014, 12:03 PM   #5
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Oh just saw your profile, it is Fairchild! Awesome, stationed there seven years.
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Old 05-02-2014, 12:15 PM   #6
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We just pulled our Airstream with a similar truck through those states. You can increase your gas mileage by cutting back on your speed on those long or steep grades, say 55 mph.
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Old 05-02-2014, 12:56 PM   #7
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Fairchild Air Force Base? How big is that TV?

TV is a 26" it came installed with a 22" in the bedroom. Yes it is Fairchild. Been here just over 3 years and will be heading to San Antonio in Jul.
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Old 05-02-2014, 12:58 PM   #8
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We just pulled our Airstream with a similar truck through those states. You can increase your gas mileage by cutting back on your speed on those long or steep grades, say 55 mph.

Very true on dialing back the speed. During that "trip" we had so much scheduled we rushed from place to place. It wasn't so much of a vacation as a sprint. Still think the Tundra has plenty of power, regardless of what all my diesel friends keeping trying to sell me on. Plenty happy with the ole Tundra.
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Old 05-02-2014, 01:55 PM   #9
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Thanks for the feeback on the Tundra...and your service as well!
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Old 05-04-2014, 09:21 AM   #10
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Thanks for the feeback on the Tundra...and your service as well!
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Anytime Russ and thank you. It has been an honor to serve this country for the last 19 years.
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