Post by turbodaddy on Nov 5, 2015 18:33:27 GMT -8
Well folks, we finally left the sandspit! (Cape Cod) We've gone 3150 miles so far. Went a lot of the way west on US highway 50, which predates the interstate highway system. West Virginia was challenging, meaning steep grades that made me fear that we'd blow the transmission or burn out the brakes. Spent the last week exploring around Taos and Santa Fe, NM. Bandolier National Monument's Juniper campground was amazing, we pretty much had the place to ourselves, mule deer, and coyotes for 3 nights.
So far everything is working out really well. We have only used electric hook ups twice in almost 3 weeks (mostly to charge our laptops). Tonight we're in an RV park in Santa Fe, with hot showers, electric hook up, wifi and laundry. $37...the most we've paid for a night so far. Using my "Senior Pass" we pay only about $7 in National Park campgrounds. Last night we were 8 miles up in the mountains, it was 29F when we went to bed and there was about 3" of snow in the morning. I'd never towed the FAN in snow, and going DOWN the mountain into Santa Fe was downright frightening!
Question for towing veterans...what advice other than "Don't" do you have regarding towing in snow / ice? We do have 4WD, but on the sleigh ride down the mountain it seemed as if maybe the trailer brakes were locking up. I thought about disabling them, but was scared to try it!
SuzieQ, we have the "Curve" too, really like it. I have found that the change in elevation causes pressure to build up in the receiving tank. It can be unpleasant if I forget to open the valve SLOWLY before using the terlit.
So far everything is working out really well. We have only used electric hook ups twice in almost 3 weeks (mostly to charge our laptops). Tonight we're in an RV park in Santa Fe, with hot showers, electric hook up, wifi and laundry. $37...the most we've paid for a night so far. Using my "Senior Pass" we pay only about $7 in National Park campgrounds. Last night we were 8 miles up in the mountains, it was 29F when we went to bed and there was about 3" of snow in the morning. I'd never towed the FAN in snow, and going DOWN the mountain into Santa Fe was downright frightening!
Question for towing veterans...what advice other than "Don't" do you have regarding towing in snow / ice? We do have 4WD, but on the sleigh ride down the mountain it seemed as if maybe the trailer brakes were locking up. I thought about disabling them, but was scared to try it!
SuzieQ, we have the "Curve" too, really like it. I have found that the change in elevation causes pressure to build up in the receiving tank. It can be unpleasant if I forget to open the valve SLOWLY before using the terlit.
