Indian Burial Ground Trip

[Jerry Winchester]

Well at least it seemed that way. Sorry for the slow posting, but being off for two weeks is not such a good idea sometimes.

First off, thanks to all the California POG guys and gals for the outstanding hospitality. Between the visitation and the great rib feast at Kevin Erion's digs, it was the highlight of the trip.

As for the Indian reference, it seemed like there were little issues everywhere we turned on this trip; from the 14 deg. weather in Oklahoma, snow / ice across Southern New Mexico, the inadvertant awning extension somewhere between Abiline and Midland, the two hour shut down on I-10, the Webasto not working when you needed it most and then the ice storm in Texas, we wondered if we were jinxed.

But I really enjoyed all the company I had during the trip; I tried to tell them the Trukman life story, but I could never finish......

Even the flipping dog fell asleep.

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[Jerry Winchester]

We had a sweet tour of Kevin's new shop. It was way nice.

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[Jerry Winchester]

Then Kevin comes over with his honkin big step ladder and we (he) zip ties my errant awning down. More on this later.

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[Jerry Winchester]

Then we tour Ray and Kathy's new ride.

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And since he has two Marathon owners in the coach, he asks about the elusive roof spot light controls.

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After some digging we find the remote.

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[Jerry Winchester]

Kevin and Chicks

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The McNews minus the Fat Beagle Hearder who was in the loo.

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The Trukman Memorial Float - ACME

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[dalej]

Thanks for the nice posts Jerry, glad you had a good trip to So. Cal.

[Ray Davis]

So, in my CC I had a spot light, and the controls were above the driver on the left side wall, above the window.

So, this new coach has a spotlight, but I'm looking for controls everywhere!

So, when Kevin and JDUB visit, I ask, "hey where are the controls for that spotlight". Who would have believed it's a remote control. We find it in a drawer (along with 20 other remote controls), in a sealed bag that appears to never have been opened.

How much you want to bet that was tested in the PDI

Ray

[Loc]

JDUB,

I am not sure I heard that correctly - is it "Herder" or "Hearder"? Thanks for the pics of the post hole digger bomb.

Loc

[Ray Davis]

So JDUB,

Did you get ahold of Zip Dee? Is there an approved solution for those of us with XL2's (i.e. no metal to put a latch on) with their awnings?

I'm sure this is a potential disaster waiting to happen to all of us.

To fill everyone in, on an XL2 body, the windows go all the way to the top of the coach. The means that the only place to put a latch (which must be screwed currently into the metal coach), is at the back of the windows. On the passenger side, in particular, there are no ratchet locks, so the only thing holding the awning up to the coach is the strenth of the spring, and one small metal latch at the very back of the awning.

As JDUB found, the wind got under the front of the awning, extended it, and snapped the latch right off. Something is needed to secure the awning at both ends.


Ray

[garyde]

I forgot to show Jerry my Zip Dee latches on the driverside windows. They have a 3 inch square piece of metal w/ latch glued to the upper glass window , one at both ends of the large awning and the same on the bedroom window awning. So, Jerry, I would call Zip dee to see if they made this base or if it is a Liberty thing. The latches then attach to the zip dee arms.