Re: Ron's trip to San Diego Reply #25 – April 06, 2009, 09:13:42 pm Yahoo Message Number: 2455Made it back to Apache Junction today. It's 92. Must be because I mentioned no day above 90. Tomorrow back into the 70's.I have been to 2 races at Phoenix. First race we sat in turn one. Got to seem some action in the pits. Not bad seats. Next race we sat close to turn 2. Like it better. Gave a good view of both turns. The plus with sitting in either turn 1 or 2 you get shade much sooner than those on the main straight. I think we got seast up about row 20. Anything lower is too close to the track to see anything else on track. Beyond that there are no bad seats. Quote Selected
Re: Ron's trip to San Diego Reply #26 – April 06, 2009, 10:59:19 pm Yahoo Message Number: 2456QuoteMade it back to Apache Junction today. It's 92. Must be because I mentioned no day above 90. Tomorrow back into the 70's.Ron, hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I think you lost a day.We will still be in the high 80's 90's tomorrow. Not going to be inthe 70's until Wed. Below is from www.accuweather.com. These numbersare for Apache Junction.Tuesday, Apr 7High: 88 °F RealFeel®: 90 °FVery warm with plenty of sunshineWednesday, Apr 8High: 75 °F RealFeel®: 72 °FBreezy and cooler with sun Quote Selected
Re: Ron's trip to San Diego Reply #27 – April 06, 2009, 11:24:55 pm Yahoo Message Number: 2457Thank`s Ron we got tickets in row 27 in the foyt section in turn one. We also got an rv site on the row closest to the track in the Arizona 3 section. We have read that Phoenix is pretty tame and not a whole lot of drunks running around till all hours, I hope thats true. Did you camp near the track?later brad Quote Selected
Re: Ron's trip to San Diego Reply #28 – April 07, 2009, 11:03:11 am Yahoo Message Number: 2458After the nice weather we had in San Diego, Mid 70's. I must have been thinking about the wrong weather forecast. It's already 71 degrees at 8:00 am. Quote Selected
Re: Ron's trip to San Diego Reply #29 – April 07, 2009, 11:08:38 am Yahoo Message Number: 2459We stayed in Mesa. Less than a hour drive to track. My BIL has a Handicap permit because of bad legs. This gave us a parking place as close as you are going to get to track. When leaving the race we got home before 10 pm. He also lives in Mesa and knows the roads very well around Phoenix. Enjoy the race. Quote Selected
Re: Ron's trip to San Diego Reply #30 – April 16, 2009, 09:49:05 am Yahoo Message Number: 2488We made it to Albuquerque, NM Tuesday. Weather and hills have not been cooperating with fuel mileage. 8.9 mpg best for last 2 tanks. Now that we are headed home. Mileage has been better. The upgraded Scangauge II software works very well and seems to be more accurate.We are staying at the KOA. Met 2 fellow owners of Kodiak based MH's. Both Diesel. One is a member here and other is a fellow that I going to send a link to this forum. He has done many upgrades to his Kodiak. Including many LED upgrades. Have not updated my site lately. Will get it done soon. Quote Selected
Re: Ron's trip to San Diego Reply #31 – April 16, 2009, 10:10:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 2489We spent last weekend in Albuquerque. We live 1.5 hours away in LosAlamos. It is downhill on the way there and we usually get 9.3 mpg.Last weekend in the wind we got 7.5 mpg and only 6.8 mpg going home.Also got lots of rain and hail while there and a few inches of snow atour house when we got back.So far, I haven't rewinterized the RV yet, but I might have to since itis supposed to get down to 20 tonight. Or I might just leave the heateron.David, Quote Selected
Re: Ron's trip to San Diego Reply #32 – May 01, 2009, 06:15:10 pm Yahoo Message Number: 2582We made it back Wednesday evening. Stayed in motorhome one last night.We drove 6092 miles.Spent $1,300 on fuel.Fuel cost ranged from $1.94 to $2.30 per gallon.MPG averaged 9.9. Lots of wind this year.Things ran great with only one problem. Cruise Control failed to work when we left Joplin, MO. Monday. Stopped at next rest area. Shut everything off. When we got back on freeway. Cruise was working OK. Don;t know what caused failure. Will have to check into it.Overall we had a great time. Looking forward to a possible trip to Seattle this fall plus a couple of local Rally's.I have updated our blog.http://ronjhall.livejournal.com/ Quote Selected
Re: Ron's trip to San Diego Reply #33 – May 01, 2009, 06:50:55 pm Yahoo Message Number: 2583I know this sounds weird. But I think it relates to the air compressor. When the tank falls below a certain pressure it disables the cruise control. When you restart and have adequate pressure the cruise control is reenabled. Call me crazy.K Quote Selected
Re: Ron's trip to San Diego Reply #34 – May 01, 2009, 07:18:53 pm Yahoo Message Number: 2584I have had the brake pedal stick just a bit and prevent the cruise from engaging. I reach down and jiggle the pedal.Bob Quote Selected
Re: Ron's trip to San Diego Reply #35 – May 01, 2009, 08:57:21 pm Yahoo Message Number: 2585I didn't realize there was an air compressor on the kodiak... could it be tapped to a brake controller on a properly equipped car?Denny Quote Selected
Re: Ron's trip to San Diego Reply #36 – May 02, 2009, 08:07:14 am Yahoo Message Number: 2586Our Kodiak has a air compressor. But it is only used for the ehaust brake. Will check out the pressure when I get a chance. Quote Selected
Re: Ron's trip to San Diego Reply #37 – May 02, 2009, 08:10:44 am Yahoo Message Number: 2587I tried playing with brake pedal while driving. Did not help. I am thinking it has something to do with key switch on steering column. Quote Selected