Need to get a M/H from FL to CA... Options?

[exthemius]

Originally Posted by Smartstream

Hagar is not allowed on any furniture except for "his" couch in the Hagarstream. As you can see he takes advantage of the situation.
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Occasionally he checks to make sure all is well and we are not lost.Attachment 150419

Cheers, Dan

I don't know if you have these windows or not, but our dane loves to make us feel bad about leaving him behind:

[exthemius]

Originally Posted by SteSpot

We were spotted on the 405 yesterday by a friend yesterday......now how can that happen?.....she was spotted by another friend in Texas when she was being brought to CA.....she is unique....and definitely spottable....is that a word?

Speaking of which....I just stumbled across this thread again Paula! How close are you to getting it out? I'm so excited and waiting to see pictures of it out and about (I do have to say that I'm a bit jealous, but what would we do with a mh right now)?

[SteSpot]

Originally Posted by exthemius

Speaking of which....I just stumbled across this thread again Paula! How close are you to getting it out? I'm so excited and waiting to see pictures of it out and about (I do have to say that I'm a bit jealous, but what would we do with a mh right now)?

Actually, I am going to take her out this coming weekend with a girl friend to a rally.....hubby is busy with his son coming in to town and this is the reason I wanted the MH so that I would feel comfortable going on my own....so this is a test....not going far--maybe 150 miles but am going over a 2000+ft pass from sea level.....not worried about going up but am excited about the ability to fly off the mountain coming down......

Inside the MH we haven't done anything.....and in fact, the water pump, faucet and water tanks leak....so she will be an aluminum tent with a furnace, refrigerator and cook top.....microwave may work as well. It took 2 1/2 months to get her smogged and licensed....POs had stripped
all her smog equipment and we had to put it all back on (they actually had to buy another engine to get the fittings) and then pass the smog test....she runs great after a new/old gas tank.....as the fuel gauge needle falls quickly......but we knew that, right? Her generator is working (not that I need it to right now), water heater not so much. Horn was not working but they promise it will before Friday....gear indicator needs a part.....

I do promise to post pics of the weekend......where are you guys anyway?...haven't heard from Nicki in a while.....take care, paula

[SteSpot]

Originally Posted by exthemius

I don't know if you have these windows or not, but our dane loves to make us feel bad about leaving him behind:

Bandit knows how to open the curtins with his nose......he really likes to do that on my bed....argh.....he sees us coming and jumps down like he was on his bed all along. He just doesn't think to close the curtains and smooth out the bed....p

[crazeevw]

"water heater not so much."

Paula, you may try and see if you can't find the water heater flush tool to see if a clogged water heater tank isn't part of the problem. Of course, if you have problems with the flame part of the water heater.......TONS of threads here on the forum about that fix. Drain plug on my water heater believe takes a 7/8 wrench. Had to borrow one from a neighbor mechanic to even flush mine. Of course, a brand new shiny 7/8 wrench was bought to go in the Airstream toolbox!
Thanks, Derek

[Smartstream]

Thanks Paula and Shawn. Great Danes seem to be interesting enough to provide lots of photo opportunities. We don't have the lower windows and we normally don't close the shades when we leave. Hagar likes to keep an eye on things and I think it's a great theft deterrent to have him looking out at people trying to look in.

Here are a few more pics of his antics.




Cheers, Dan

[SteSpot]

Originally Posted by Smartstream

Thanks Paula and Shawn. Great Danes seem to be interesting enough to provide lots of photo opportunities. We don't have the lower windows and we normally don't close the shades when we leave. Hagar likes to keep an eye on things and I think it's a great theft deterrent to have him looking out at people trying to look in.

Here are a few more pics of his antics.
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Cheers, Dan

Hagar is the best looking "gun" I have ever seen......looks like he keeps things on the up and up....p

[SteSpot]

I had ordered the window gaskets/moldings from Inland for the two front passenger windows and the guys installed them yesterday......they complained that the hardest part of the job was getting the old stuff out of the tracks......they look a lot better and hopefully they will glide instead of popping up and down...got a new handled plug for the electrical cord....the rubber sleeve had separated and the wires were showing......don't want to have an electrical problem.....also picked up an adapter for the sewer hose from 4 inch to 3 inch and a new cap.....seems like everything that has a rubber seal is frozen hard....checked on the Dometic refrigerator to make sure it is not one being recalled.....it is a fairly new 2 way.....shop cleaned out the carburetor on the generator and put in a new spark plug.....hopefully the new gas tank sensor will give a correct reading....picked up a new water pump...one more day.....until I hit the road.....look for me on the 101 in CA on the way to Santa Barbara.....will take PCH......love that traffic but get to watch the ocean along the way.....nourishment for the soul since my check book is slim. paula

[Keyair]

Wow, Good progress Paula!
Robyn was up that way on Tuesday, and was in Valencia, Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village... I stayed home to Puppy Sit...
I love that run along the coast!
Pictures please!

[Keyair]

Our Dog, Moose is a rescue Mutt, but the paperworks says...
Great Dane, Lab, and American Stafford mix... Who knows, but she is a great dog... about 75lb and fast as a greyhound!
You judge...

[Mike Leary]

Here we go:

[SteSpot]

Originally Posted by Mike Leary

Here we go:

Please tell me why you are posting this here.....thanks, p

[Mike Leary]

Originally Posted by SteSpot

Please tell me why you are posting this here.....thanks, p

Sorry, got on the wrong thread. You might take a look at the rear end ,it could be that your coach was not part of the recall.

[SteSpot]

They checked out the leaf springs and stuff when they were working on the rear and the airbags....I can't find the post about the airbags.....I do have a place to fill them...I just don't have a tank.....it is a valve like the tire valve that you just put air directly into the air bags......my guys tell me that I am lucky not to have all that other stuff to worry about.....p

[Keyair]

How was the Trip Paula????

[SteSpot]

Originally Posted by Keyair

How was the Trip Paula????

I promise to post pictures but we have a new bookkeeper in the office today so I can't spend too much time on this now......I may have mentioned my hubby was busy so a girl friend went with me.....a very competent woman but not necessarily into rving.......she helped me to not go too far to the right.....

The motorhome runs great......no problem going up over San Marcos Pass out of Santa Barbara.......I would say she used 14 gallons of gas from Marina del Rey up PCH to Santa Barbara....they say she has a 34 gal tank.....I put in $99 or 24.271 gallons (preminum) in Marina del Ray and then another 14.4 gallons in Santa Barbara...or a little better than 7 miles to the gallon.....I don't think the 24 gallons filled the tank....wasn't sure if my card stopped at $99 or the tank was full....think it was the former.

I had not locked the door properly and when I made a left hand turn in Oxnard getting to the 101, the door flew open.....in pulling over to remedy that, I scrapped my tires on the curb

Pulled off the 101 in Ventura following signs to the State Beaches.....they seemed to be full of surfing vanagons and no room for my 24'...so went back on the freeway and somewhere near Carpenteria, we just pulled off to the side and had lunch that we had brought with us......continued on to Rte. 154 and immediately started up the grade.....decided I wanted to get gas first so turned around and headed back to Santa Barbara and found a station on State Street. I forgot to mention that it is hard to lift the gas tank lid because that big spare tire cover sort of conflicts......but I managed. Station owner said, "What year is that?"

Had no trouble going up the grade....used the turn outs when possible. The people driving up that grade are crazy and fast....there was a rollover later that day with parents and kids.....may have been a fatality....I can see why......people underestimate the danger of that road in their hurry......

Water leak was not fixed so we did not use the plumbing....but the cook top worked as did the furnace.....it was cold Saturday night but we were toasty in sleeping bags.....turned on the furnace in the morning.....

We were on a rally with lots of food so that was great....we went on a natue boat cruise on Lake Cachuma......interesting birds and cold and windy.....

Couldn't get the engine to start when we were ready to leave....Jim Polk (appraiser guy and great friend) came over to assist....lifted the dog house and he took off the air filter and the choke was not operating......he opened or closed it....and it started right up.......we then went home the back way--through Buellton to the 101 and not down San Marcos Pass....it is about 40 miles or so longer that way but not so steep......made it home by 3:30 pm and still had a 1/4 tank of gas......

So all in all it was a great trip.....Oh, when we stopped for lunch on the way home, I forgot to turn off the lights......I am so used to them going off automatically in my subaru.......I have lots more to learn......but she is as cute as a bugs ear and I think I am smitten...now how can I rotate that photo ?

[Keyair]

Great Report Paula!
We are so used to modern cars and Fuel Injection we forget the old tricks, and necesary deeds to get a Carb truck started...
Did you pump the gas pedal twice before trying to start?
Even on a warm day, mine needs it, and I bet on a cold one it must.
Pics looks fun.. did you get attention from the other Streamers???

[SteSpot]

Like maybe 10 times.......or more........we waited and still it would not turn over....the choke was not working.........Jim said it has to be adjusted to turn over better in cold weather starting.......

We got lots of attention.....think that is the reason I wanted it.....sort of like being a rock star.......no one and I mean no one has one like it......think I will try to get a different year service manual.....my 1982 doesn't even have a 24 ' in it.....maybe a 1979......the 82 says the water tank is under the lounge..............not....it is in the rear under the closet.......it is a mystery MH....

[dadstoy]

Hi Paula, sounds like you had a great trip! Just through the dead bolt each time to keep that door closed.

[SteSpot]

Duh, lock the door.....silly stuff....but it is different from the trailer....where you lock from the outside.....I think there is a whole new learning curve for us with this vehicle.....

But I love all of the interest she generates.....guess I am a sucker for it....paula