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Hitting the road on Wednesday

Discussion in 'Trip Reports' started by PhilSR5, Jan 15, 2023.

  1. Jan 15, 2023 at 7:34 PM
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    Soon to be shared our trip from Alabama to British Columbia, around 6000 miles round trip, both the truck and the trailer are ready.:fingerscrossed:
    We plan on starting that trip on Wednesday Jan 18th....
    Cheers
    Phil. @AdventuraHighway31

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    PhilSR5, Jan 15, 2023
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  2. Jan 15, 2023 at 7:37 PM
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    KNABORES Sarcasm incoming

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    Welcome aboard Phil and safe travels! Look forward to reading about your adventure. There have been some epic ones chronicled on this site.
     
    KNABORES, Jan 15, 2023
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  3. Jan 15, 2023 at 7:38 PM
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    Safe travels .
     
    Jim LE 1301, Jan 15, 2023
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  4. Feb 6, 2023 at 9:46 AM
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    Everything went well , arrived in Vancouver:canada: after 9 nights, 10 days on the road going through all climates, sun, rain and snow.
    This truck is one hell of a tractor :thumbsup:
     
    PhilSR5, Feb 6, 2023
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  5. Feb 8, 2023 at 6:55 AM
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    Oh heck yeah! Our family did a similar trip twice! Which route did you take?
     
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  6. Feb 8, 2023 at 11:14 AM
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    Hi here was our route:
    Opelika, Memphis, then I-40 West up Albuquerque, Moab, Salt Lake city , Baker City, Seattle and Vancouver.

    Planning to return to Alabama in April, this time taking our time to go south via Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana! :thumbsup:
     
    PhilSR5, Feb 8, 2023
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  7. Feb 11, 2023 at 6:44 PM
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    TundraDan723 Not as new as I used to be...

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    I made this southern route last year from Oregon to Tennessee. Arches National Park and Waco (Magnolia) were the highlights for my wife and me! Safe travels!
     
    TundraDan723, Feb 11, 2023
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  8. Jun 4, 2023 at 2:19 AM
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    Latest update

    Back in Alabama at end of April , here are a summary and some numbers :
    1. almost 10000 miles (9667 exactly) 95%towing our 25ft travel trailer
    2. driving all types of weather from 7°F to 90°F (snow, heavy rains, sun)
    3. no issue at all with the truck; tow haul mode using S5 and S4 gear
    4. a couple of minor issues with the travel trailer, mainly inside...
    5. 100000 miles truck service done in Vancouver
    6. averaging 10 MPG, lowest 8 (trailer loaded and front winds) to 12 MPG independently from a 55 to 62MPH speed range;
    Next trip to come in August from Alabama to Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec going one way through Chicago and the other one on the East Coast, stay tuned

    Cheers Phil
    :fingerscrossed:
     
    PhilSR5, Jun 4, 2023
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