Slow acceleration

[Ray Davis]

I thought of that, but I'm still working, and can't easily take the time off to camp out (I took the time off to come to POG2!!).

I've got a mechanic who is familiar with the systems coming down next weekend. It's costing me far less to fly him down, and house him for a couple of days, than it would to drive 2000 miles round trip!

I'm hoping I get everything solved when he comes.

-ray

[dalej]

Ray, what route are you taking to Santa Fe? you won't need any brake assist if you stay on the southern route, (I-40). You will steadily be going up and won't notice that your at 5000 feet. And then when you arrive we can all gather round and work to solve you problem (s). Wouldn't that be nice if all of use could gather twice a year and fix all of our busses.

[Coloradobus]

Ray for the most part, 1-40 is flatter than I-70. But you will go up heading into Flagstaff, which means you'll go down going home. Flastaff on is just rolling to flat.
There are some short hills in eastern Arizona, but they are only a couple of miles long.
You will have a 10 mile downhill heading into Albuquerque. And if you are planning to get fuel at the Flying J, that exit ramp is part of the downhill geography.
Then there is a long pull about 15 miles south of Sanfa Fe. This means you will go down it leaving, but its about 2 miles long.

A NOTE ABOUT DIESEL. SANTA FE IS SLIM TO NONE WHEN IT COMES TO TRUCKSTOP TYPE DIESEL STATIONS. THE CASINOS ALONG I-25 HEADING NORTH TOWARD SANTA FE HAVE IT. THERE IS A FUEL STOP NEAR THE CAMPGROUND, ITS A BULK TYPE TRUCKING FUEL STATION, WE HAVE USED IT BEFORE. TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE, THOSE TRAVELLING THRU ALBUQUERQUE, FUEL THERE.

[Ray Davis]

Thanks guys for the suggestion. I had assumed I'd go I-40, so that seems the best way. There will potentially be 5 coaches heading in from Southern CA, so we'll be in good company, should there be any issues.

Most of the group will be coming back, but I'm heading down after this rally to Kerrville Texas for the DataStorm Users Group rally the week following. I'm actually getting three weeks off, and on the road in the bus!! Woohoo!

The group is expecting to leave Monday morning (the 9th), and stop Monday evening, Tuesday evening and then arrive early on Wednesday. If anyone has suggestions as to where to stop along the I-40 route, let me know. The total trip is around 850 miles, so I'm thinking we'd put in around 300+ on Monday and Tuesday, and then the remainder on Wednesday morning.

Thanks,
Ray

[dalej]

Ray for some reason I thought you were coming from the east, sorry. That hill west side of Flag is your only big hill, it will be a good idea to have jake along on the way home! It your not pulling any trailer weight then you'll be fine.