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Bitter sweet.  We make a lot of decisions based on our pets.

Rob Michler
Robert L Michler
Real Estate Property Management
License # 01199416
4242-Sunset-Blvd #5
Los Angeles, CA 90029
323-228-0280 cell 323-669-1087 fax

>________________________________
>From: Hunter Hampton <airstreamingypsy@gmail.com>
>To: AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 8:21 PM
>Subject: Re: [A/S] Re: Tow vehicle advice needed
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>Robert Michler wrote:
>> What about your horses?
>>
>
>One, the 33 year old, died this July. The 34 year old is hanging on, but
>looking old finally. The 35 year old donkey is rolling along.
>
>I was going to move them, but Patti insisted that I leave them..... so I
>will.
>
>Hunter
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Ford uses Navistar, and Dodge uses Cummins. But according to Hunter, Ford
may be back to building is own diesels again.

Oliver

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Robert Michler wrote:
> What about your horses?
>

One, the 33 year old, died this July. The 34 year old is hanging on, but
looking old finally. The 35 year old donkey is rolling along.

I was going to move them, but Patti insisted that I leave them..... so I
will.

Hunter

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No, just park the truck up wind. If that happens to be end on then just
leave it in front.

In my case the wind was a side on wind. Almost tipped the trailer over.

Charlie

On 11/30/2011 8:42 PM, Anne Pearse Hocker wrote:
> Should I hook back up to the truck at night?
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> On Nov 30, 2011, at 8:16 PM, Charlie Burke wrote:
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>> Anne,
>>
>> Having been there and done that here is a lesson learned.
>>
>> If you are expecting/experiencing high winds and space will allow park
>> your truck upwind of the trailer. The truck will deflect the wind load
>> off of the trailer.
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>> It works, honest.
>>
>> Charlie
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>> On 11/30/2011 8:10 PM, Anne Pearse Hocker wrote:
>>> Thanks to all for the camping suggestions for this area. I"m waiting out this next storm and then probably moving to Enchanted Trails. I will be gone most of the day during the big winds that are forecast the next two days and hope the stabilizers and a full tank of water will keep this thing from going airborne. I noticed almost all the traveling big motorhomes left this morning.....
>>>
>>> Anne in Santa Fe, on a hill, no less
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>>>> I will certainly 2nd Enchanted Trails, been there for the Airstream
>>>> restore rallies, Vickie loves Airstream (owner of park)
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Steve Pfiffner wrote:
> It wasn't the people in Dalhart who did Hunter in it was the Colorado
> dealership!
>
Yep, the bastards. They have never even responded to my calls, emails
or letters......

They saw me coming. Now that I have the new engine I can feel the way
it should feel, they knew the truck was a time bomb.

Selling it to an out of state person was the best possible scenario for
them.

I called 3 lawyers in town and they all had a "conflict"

<sigh>

A little problem happened after I left Dalhart, I was staying at ntac
and the truck wouldn't start sometimes and wouldn't stay running.... I
took it to a dealer and 150.00 later it was two relays that got wet
inside the fuse box under the hood.

I wrote the lady who runs the Dalhart dealership that installed the
engine. I sent her the bill and asked her to do what she thought was
right. I got a check a few days later..... (c:

Hunter

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What about your horses?

Rob Michler
Robert L Michler
Real Estate Property Management
License # 01199416
4242-Sunset-Blvd #5
Los Angeles, CA 90029
323-228-0280 cell 323-669-1087 fax

>________________________________
>From: Hunter Hampton <airstreamingypsy@gmail.com>
>To: AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 8:03 PM
>Subject: Re: [A/S] Re: Tow vehicle advice needed
>
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> 
>Anne Pearse Hocker wrote:
>> Shameful. I drove past Dalhart a few days ago and felt my skin crawl just seeing the sign.>
>
>Ha! To add insult to injury I spent 18 days in Dalhart! The good news
>is the campground there is nice. I was headed there when it happened but
>planned to spend one night.
>>
>> And I love Salida! Funny how you tag towns because of one bad vendor. I will never think of it the same as before.
>>
>I love Salida, its the first time I've stayed in one campground for 7 weeks.
>
>My life has taken a bit of a turn..... I will no longer be living here
>in Ocala. I'm going to be fulltiming fulltime <g>
>
>I'm thinking maybe a month or two in Florida then on to Texas for a
>while, then on to the west coast for heaven knows how long....
>
>I'm getting my affairs in order here, selling my stuff... saddles, horse
>trailer, probably the Vagabond but that hurts my heart.....
>
>I'm looking forward to this new chapter.... maybe we'll hook up on the
>road...
>
>Hunter
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Anne,

Yes.

The urea is a compound that goes into a separate tank. It is injected into
the exhaust under computer control to neutralize the oxides of nitrogen (a
nasty pollutant which forms nitric acid.

California EPA requires that the engine will not run if the urea tank runs
dry. Needless to say, I have an extra jug of the urea, which I call
"Panther Piss."

"Panther Piss is the nickname of the cesium fuel additive used by the SR-71
spy plane (Mach 3 plus - 2000 mph plus) to reduce the radar signature of the
exhaust. Google used to bring it up, but recently it is hard to find.
Apparently it is used in the new generation of high performance military
aircraft (F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II) which are also stealthy, hence
the blackout.

I have this urea injection system on my BMW 335d - which, I believe, is
destined to become a legendary supercar. (like the Mercedes 300SEL 6.3, and
300SL Gullwing, and Cadillac CTS-V).

If you want an amazing car without your trailer, this is it. VERY FAST -
Zero to 60 in under 7 seconds, no smell or soot (BMW says you can put a
clean handkerchief over the exhaust pipe and not stain it.) and 30 mpg.

This car uses TWO turbochargers- a small diameter, fast revving one, and a
larger diameter one for extra boost. Starting off from a stop light, the
computer engages the small turbo. This revs up so fast that there is
essentially no "turbo lag." It is so fast (remember diesels have high torque
even at low RPM) that you have to consciously depress the accelerator pedal
GENTLY. Otherwise, you will go flying forward!

On the highway and on hills, the performance is equally amazing. Just push
the pedal, the big turbokicks in, and the car just goes. The sound is a lot
like what you hear in a jet airliner when the pilot hits the throttle to
start a climb fro a holding pattern - WHOOSH! Equally important, the
suspension is incredibly competent, so there is no "white knuckle" effect.
Minimal sensation of speed, as the car feels like it is glued to the road. I
have never had a car which can get up to 100 mph plus so quickly and
painlessly.

Friends who ride in it, or drive it, cannot believe it is a diesel.

Oliver Filippi

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Anne Pearse Hocker wrote:
> Shameful. I drove past Dalhart a few days ago and felt my skin crawl just seeing the sign.>

Ha! To add insult to injury I spent 18 days in Dalhart! The good news
is the campground there is nice. I was headed there when it happened but
planned to spend one night.
>
> And I love Salida! Funny how you tag towns because of one bad vendor. I will never think of it the same as before.
>
I love Salida, its the first time I've stayed in one campground for 7 weeks.

My life has taken a bit of a turn..... I will no longer be living here
in Ocala. I'm going to be fulltiming fulltime <g>

I'm thinking maybe a month or two in Florida then on to Texas for a
while, then on to the west coast for heaven knows how long....

I'm getting my affairs in order here, selling my stuff... saddles, horse
trailer, probably the Vagabond but that hurts my heart.....

I'm looking forward to this new chapter.... maybe we'll hook up on the
road...

Hunter

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Shameful. I drove past Dalhart a few days ago and felt my skin crawl just seeing the sign.

And I love Salida! Funny how you tag towns because of one bad vendor. I will never think of it the same as before.

Anne
On Nov 30, 2011, at 8:37 PM, Hunter Hampton wrote:

> (c: Believe me, I wish I didn't know all that, I learned the hard
> way...... for any newbies, this is why I know....
>
> https://sites.google.com/site/huntersfordtruck/
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> Hunter

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Oliver Filippi wrote:
> Hunter,
>
> I stand corrected.
>
> Oliver
>

(c: Believe me, I wish I didn't know all that, I learned the hard
way...... for any newbies, this is why I know....

https://sites.google.com/site/huntersfordtruck/

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I have a 2004 2500 Chevy Duramax HD with the turbo diesel engine. I have towed with many trucks and tow vehicles. Suburban 3/4 ton 1/2 tons and 1 ton dullys. Fords, Chevys toyotas and Dodges. It's all personal preference. We live in central valley in Ca. Hauled loaded livestock trailers over the high sierras to mammoth mountain and beyond. So from 1000 ft. To 12000. My present truck has done best. The Duramax diesel is made by Isuzu. We have only had to do regular oil changes. We use synthetic oil. I have almost 89000 miles with not one bit if trouble. We have a 1970 31' sovereign. Only know its back there when on very bumpy roads, not that it's a problem just have to slow down for road conditions. For me my Chevy rides like a Cadillac ! All the other vehicles did the job, just not as well. I like the 1 ton dullys but very stiff ride even with 5th wheel. You need to test drive them and find what you like.

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On Nov 30, 2011, at 6:40 PM, "Oliver Filippi" <ofilippi@roadrunner.com> wrote:

> The GM (Chevrolet) 3/4 ton pickup with the Duramax Diesel and Allison
> transmission is an excellent vehicle, and should be relatively trouble free.
> It is very peppy, so I see little need for an aftermarket reprogramming
> chip. Also, as the manufacturers learn more about their engines, they
> sometimes come up with a free (under warranty) computer program upgrade.
>
> Today's diesels [Ford (International - Navistar), Dodge (Cummins),
> Caterpillar, Freightliner (Mercedes Benz), and GM (Duramax)] are a far cry
> from the diesel engines of a dozen years ago. They are clean burning, fuel
> efficient, and fast.
>
> A weak link on the medium duty trucks is the transmission (especially Ford -
> from my discussions with 5th wheel rig owners at campgrounds). So far as
> transmissions are concerned, the GM Allison is likely, the best. (It is a
> lighter duty version of the Allison transmission used in 18 wheeler
> tractors.)
>
> If this is your first diesel, there are several IMPORTANT things you must
> know, which is different from gasoline engine maintenance.
>
> 1. The diesel engines we are talking about here are all made by companies
> with extensive diesel engine know how and experience, and should not require
> a lot of maintenance.
>
> 2. Clean fuel is ESSENTIAL. So get your fuel where the truckers buy
> theirs, if possible.
>
> 3. Check your fuel filter regularly. Water is the villain. The fuel
> pump(s) on a diesel engine include a very high pressure precision pump and
> injector system. These parts are EXPENSIVE to replace. But the diesel fuel
> lubricates them, so you are fine as long as the fuel is clean, and does not
> contain water (moisture). Of necessity, some of these injector and pump
> parts are close tolerance, precision machined steel, which cannot tolerate
> water or rust. Hence the "repair" is an expensive replacement. Water in
> gasoline causes the engine to stammer or stop, but usually not massive
> damage to the fuel system.
>
> 4. Oil is cheaper than metal. You MUST use engine oil specifically
> formulated for TURBOCHARGED DIESEL use. The higher compression of a diesel
> (19 or 20 to 1 vs.. 7.5 to 8.5 to 1 for gas engines) results in more "blow
> by" (products of combustion which form acids getting into the crankcase oil
> and then circulating this through the engine. Diesel oil has the additives
> to neutralize these acids. Also, turbochargers are mounted on the exhaust
> manifold -the hottest part of the engine. The engine oil circulates through
> the turbocharger bearings (which effectively are a flash oil cooker).
> Consequently, turbo diesel engine oils are formulated to "take the heat."
>
> That's all there is to it.
>
> Note that mechanics who are primarily trained on gasoline engines may not be
> as savvy when it comes to diesels. Consequently, you might want to have your
> diesel engine serviced a truck or diesel engine dealership/service facility.
> This support structure exists because truck manufacturers often offer a
> variety of engines on their vehicles understand that filters are cheaper at
> a Navistar dealer vs.. a Ford dealership (since the parts go through less
> layers of handling.
>
> Oliver Filippi
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