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09-20-2024, 06:51 PM
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Salt Lake City in our 2022 Forza 36H
We left E.TN on Monday in our Forza heading to Northern California. Today we're in Salt Lake City, UT. The trip is going perfect. Here's a picture of the rig at Salt Lake city KOA.
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09-20-2024, 09:19 PM
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Hi Snipechief,
You are putting in full days at about 380 miles per day. I do not see any road bugs on the front of your Forza; have you just washed it?
Looks like you are having a good time. Safe journeys.
Eagle5
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09-20-2024, 10:43 PM
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Lol, i always clean the front up after a day on the road. Yep, around 400 miles a day.
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09-20-2024, 11:05 PM
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The kid's commentary in this is pretty good!
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09-20-2024, 11:07 PM
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If you need a place to stay in Northern California, I like McCloud RV Park:
https://mccloudrvpark.com/
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09-21-2024, 09:19 AM
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Thanks for the info. We've stayed there before. We're taking hwy 44 over through Mt Lassen then to Redding, and finally destination is Eureka.
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09-22-2024, 10:41 PM
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Winammuca NV to Willts CA via I 80 and Ca Hwy 20 West. WOW!, that was beautiful, but its a lot of work (but fun) trying to maintain the speed limit, or maybe 5-10 MPH lower than the speed limit in our Forza 36H towing a 24 Jeep Wrangler JLU (4 Door).
I'm telling you this Freightliner XCS Chassis Rocks!
We just turned over 10,000 miles on it. I like driving this rig.
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09-22-2024, 11:39 PM
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So I take it the chassis gives you a relatively smooth ride? How is the side-wind stability?
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09-23-2024, 09:12 AM
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Yes, it can be a very smooth ride and very quiet if your on a smooth road, but she makes a lot of noise when the surface is rough. I do have the tire psi set at 100/105.
Wind stability is pretty good. I've been across i80 a couple of times now through Wy, NE, where the winds are high and it handles it well.
Ca Hwy 20 from grass valley to Yuba city was quite the challenge. I probably won't go that way again. I normally take 299 from Redding to Eureka, but i wanted to test the waters on that portion of hwy 20 ive never been on.
I'm towing a 4 door wrangler and I find 70 mph is the ideal speed. Good fuel mileage and with the cruise set it negotiates hills pretty good. Maintains 55 mph on most grades, but there were a few grades where I was in 3rd gear doing 35-40 mph, but Zero high Temps on coolant , oil, and transmission . So I'm pretty happy with that. It also hasn't burned any oil.
I wish the actual Winnebago portion of the bus was put together better though. Yesterday a window valance and shades separated from the wall due to rough roads and vibration. There were 2 wood screws holding it up in the particle board the pulled through. I just re- attached it in a the same matter but new holes. We've had lots of problems with the coach part and the dealership is really bad. Everything they touch adds more problems. I think most of the flaws will be ironed out but it's painful to go through.
Again I can't emphasize how well the Freightliner Chasis has performed.
Will be in Eureka CA this afternoon and will be stationary for 6 weeks. Plenty of time to go over all the loose screws and whatnot.
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09-23-2024, 10:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snipechief
Yesterday a window valance and shades separated from the wall due to rough roads and vibration. There were 2 wood screws holding it up in the particle board the pulled through. I just re- attached it in a the same matter but new holes.
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I have had good luck with JB Weld and potting the screws back into their original holes. When I rented from Cruise America, I always brought a package of JB Weld with me and did that on the things which were coming undone. The Cruise America cabinetry was made from particle board.
As for my Minnie Winnie, I haven't had such problems, and the cabinetry has been very good.
Glad you are having a great trip.
Eagle5
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09-23-2024, 03:27 PM
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Thanks for the tip. It all went well. We just set up camp. It was a 3000 mile trip.
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10-23-2024, 08:52 AM
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Well, we've been here for 30 days, and today we head out. Finally destination is Johnson City, TN.
Were going to try to make it to Reno NV today. It's an easy day, about 240 miles.
Cheers!
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10-23-2024, 10:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snipechief
Well, we've been here for 30 days, and today we head out. Finally destination is Johnson City, TN.
Were going to try to make it to Reno NV today. It's an easy day, about 240 miles.
Cheers!
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May the sun be on your face, and the wind at your back!
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10-24-2024, 09:03 AM
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We made it to Reno NV. Lots of twisty roads but beautiful. Donner pass was fun. The Forza handled it well. Today we head for Wendover NV.
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10-24-2024, 10:22 AM
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Wendover looks like a nice town!
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10-24-2024, 04:31 PM
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Didn't make it to Wendover. We decided to make it a short day, and stopped in ELKO, NV instead.
300 miles and Didn't hit one single pothole. I believe that's a record for us. In fact I know it is.
Asked for a long pull through , but got a short one.
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10-24-2024, 06:06 PM
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Holy Cow,
It's going to get down to 23°F tomorrow morning. 32°F at 11 pm tonight.
It's been awhile since we've camped in those temps. Wasn't really prepared for that.
No worries though, we'll be self contained and warm. This Forza has (3) heaters. The fireplace that we use mostly for our heat, the propane furnace, and the heat pump. Hot water is the propane fired Thruma unit. I keep that on when the temp goes below 33°F.
Gonna be cold walking the dog in the morning.
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10-24-2024, 08:15 PM
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Elko KOA Journey. Just an overnighter here.
Gravel in the dog park. Uhhh
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10-24-2024, 09:33 PM
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Hi Snipechief,
23°F is pretty cold. Do you have those waste tank heaters? You probably won't need them.
Totally OK to just do 300 miles for the day.
Did the road not have any potholes, or are you just getting that good at dodging them?
Thanks, Eagle5
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10-24-2024, 09:43 PM
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Yessir, tanks have heaters
Last year we took I 80 on this same annual trip and the road surfaces was pretty good. It's even better now. Wr find I 80 to have less truck traffic than I 40.
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