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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 03-06-2011, 07:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,500
Posted By Ed in Montana
Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor Circuit Malfunction

Engines can fail at the most inconvenient times!

A couple of weeks ago, I came home at noon on a snowy Friday to send my wife off to an all girls skiing weekend. As she drives off to Missoula in...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 03-06-2011, 06:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,533
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: Camping in Mojave Preserve - 2/24-25/2011

Thanks for the great trip report! We will be down in the Mojave National Preserve in two weeks, if it ever stops snowing here and the roads clear up!
Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications 02-23-2011, 05:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,048
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: Extreme Aire System

Dave, I never say Bush did it. He wasn't smart enough to do much damage.

I always say Cheney did it.
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 02-11-2011, 07:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,345
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: Meet at Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show May 1st

So this is one May 1st of this year? It sounds very interesting even though it's 1,200 miles away from me!
Forum: Campfire 02-11-2011, 06:18 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,856
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: HOW MUCH DO YOU USE YOUR SMB?

At the start of the 2011 camping season (37 days until Death Valley!) we have traveled 37,400 miles in 4.5 years in our Sporty . That adds up to 175 days total, or about five weeks (38 nights...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 02-09-2011, 05:48 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,156
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: how many miles on your 6.0 smb?

We have 37,000 miles on the 2006 6LPSD with one turbo replacement at 30,000. I use the Amsoil cetane boost regularly.

It's time to buy the extended warranty in the next several months!
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 02-01-2011, 03:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,483
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: Block Heater Hissing Noise

Jage, everything sounds different at 20 below. Trust me!

Back when I had my old Dodge Dakota pickup with a Brahma canopy, I heard a cracking sound coming from the garage at around zero degrees one...
Forum: Campfire 01-28-2011, 05:45 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,875
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: Digital SLR camera advice

My wonderful wife, the Expedition Photographer, has used a variety of Canon SLRs from the Canon D10 through the D50. They are all pretty good, as I am sure their Nikon counterparts are as well.
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Forum: Campfire 01-25-2011, 01:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,619
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: Goin' to Moab!

I still remember Bill Burke spotting me coming up out of steep arroyo northeast of Arches National Park. "Leaning forward over the steering wheel will not get you to the top any faster", he said.
Forum: Campfire 01-25-2011, 01:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,619
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: Goin' to Moab!

Good lord Herb, I think I would do that slope with a rope and my rock climbing gear!
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 09-25-2010, 09:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,397
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: ROCKIES TO THE PACIFIC TRIP REPORT

Still working on the rest of the write-up. I wish I liked doing short trip reports, but I don't.

Stay tuned.
Forum: Campfire 09-25-2010, 09:27 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 955
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: A good site "Wilderness.net"

Good reference. It is out of Missoula Montana at the U of Montana.
Forum: Campfire 09-22-2010, 09:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,025
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: Car rant (Volvo S40)

I feel your pain.

A couple of things to do in the future: Never discuss finances in your vehicles.They will sense your economic situation and then cause the appropriately expensive part to fail in...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 09-22-2010, 05:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,153
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah___Speed Week

Very cool photo documentary. Thanks for the pics!

A couple of questions;

Are some of the vehicles being pushed from behind to get up to starting speed?

What were the daytime temps out on the...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 09-21-2010, 07:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,397
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: ROCKIES TO THE PACIFIC TRIP REPORT

DAY THREE –MORNING Wednesday, July 28 Lodgepole Campground, Wenatchee National Forest to Cougar Rock Campground, Mt. Rainier National Park

Lodgepole Campground is a pleasant un-crowded stop on a...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 09-16-2010, 06:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,397
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: ROCKIES TO THE PACIFIC TRIP REPORT

Yup Dave, the first two days had their fair share of weird people, but it got better.

I still can't get over the encounter in the winery. No matter what you think about the controversy with wolves...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 09-15-2010, 10:21 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,061
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: Adams River Salmon!

Thanks for the tip. I have visited the Adams River in the summer, but never in September or October.

Now I just need more time off from work. Or maybe just retire!
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 09-15-2010, 06:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,397
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: ROCKIES TO THE PACIFIC TRIP REPORT

DAY TWO –AFTERNOON Tuesday, July 27

We refuel in Lewiston, and start the climb out of the Snake River Canyon onto the rolling hills of the Palouse Prairie. Although still winding and slow, I have...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 09-14-2010, 07:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,397
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: ROCKIES TO THE PACIFIC TRIP REPORT

My apologies for the slow posting vwteleman. The end of summer frenzy around the yard and at work has temporarily knocked me out of my writing routine. There's still lots to mention on this one, and...
Forum: Campfire 09-01-2010, 10:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,507
Posted By Ed in Montana
Canyonlands Flash Flood Damages Roads and Trails

The National Park Service has some details on the August 19th flash flood that took out the Mineral Bottom road:

https://www.nps.gov/cany/news082410.htm

Also many backcountry roads in the...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 09-01-2010, 06:12 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,173
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: Trip Report: Moab and White Rim Trail

The Mineral Bottom Road is the western exit to the White Rim Road if I remember the topography correctly. If you are descending heading west to Mineral Bottom and the Green River boat ramp, the...
Forum: Campfire 08-31-2010, 03:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,024
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: Lost and found in Death Valley

And I can't resist posting this qoute from the famous desert curmudgeon:
Forum: Campfire 08-31-2010, 02:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,024
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: Lost and found in Death Valley

Roonie referenced this article:




Here's some interesting follow-ups on the opinion about making wilderness safer at National Parks Traveler:

https://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/20 ......
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 08-29-2010, 04:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,397
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: ROCKIES TO THE PACIFIC TRIP REPORT

DAY TWO –MORNING Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 Wilderness Gateway, ID to Lodgepole Campground, near the east entrance to Mt. Rainer National Park

We are up early and out of camp by 8PM to try to beat...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 08-29-2010, 10:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,397
Posted By Ed in Montana
Re: ROCKIES TO THE PACIFIC TRIP REPORT

Those gnat bites itched for two weeks and the bugs on the Lochsa proved to be the worst on the entire trip. Thank god I didn't run into anymore retired-teacher-diesel-fanatics too!
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