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04-08-2013, 05:08 PM
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Cleaned, waxed, sanitized....picked up by it's sponsors for a second season
I didn't get any camping pictures last year....so I'm celebrating this years kick-off
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04-08-2013, 05:30 PM
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Looks spiffy buddy, you're ready to go.
Very nice looking rig.
Post some interior pics when you get a chance.
best regards,
Doug
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04-08-2013, 06:06 PM
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Thanks Doug......waiting for the first opportunity and we're gone
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04-08-2013, 06:16 PM
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Ah.
Album link right there.
We're excited and a little apprehensive. Leaving Friday to California, 73 days :-)
Wish us luck lol
Doug
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04-08-2013, 06:23 PM
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We'll be following your trip!.....keep us updated, please!
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04-08-2013, 06:30 PM
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Thanks Brian,
I'll be posting.
Hopefully I won't have to reach out for help, but if I have to I know where to come.
Enjoy your trip too.
Kind regards,
Doug
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04-09-2013, 11:09 AM
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Good luck Doug!!!
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04-09-2013, 04:10 PM
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04-09-2013, 08:45 PM
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Enjoy your trip Doug. Sounds like it will be fun and relaxing. Will keep a check on you.
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04-10-2013, 05:16 AM
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How the Volvo with towing?
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04-10-2013, 06:31 AM
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By my calculations (combined TT Weight, Cargo, Passengers, etc) we are at the top of the published Towing Capacity. Volvo doesnt see it that way - In the documentation, they dont count TV payload. That said, the published tongue weight of the TV is on the light side (250# Tongue weight for trailers 2,600# and up). Our TT tongue weight is over 300# so we use a lighter WDH when travelling (but I use a standard hitch taking it back and forth to storage). In the pictures above, its hooked up to a std hitch. It feels soft (a little bouncy) without the WDH. With the WDH, it has a very confident feeling and it pulls well.
The owners manual gives specific guidelines for long, heavy towing (dont travel more than 1 hr when temps exceed 85 degrees, etc) and the transmission has a temperature gauge.....so I'm confident in the set-up.
For us - we use common sense. We know we're loaded close, so we avoid extended trips, high speeds and long trips through the mountains. That works perfect for us.
I must say - we get lot's of stares and smiles as we pull into the campgrounds
Thanks for asking exJay!
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04-13-2013, 08:42 PM
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Hi Brian. The Volvo pulling a camper is something you don't see everyday. What kind of mileage do you get with it while towing?
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04-13-2013, 10:13 PM
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My MPG drops from about 29 to 17 highway....not too bad!
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04-13-2013, 11:16 PM
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Cleaned, waxed, sanitized....picked up by it's sponsors for a second season
Looks good. I did the same to mine last weekend.
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04-14-2013, 06:42 AM
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WOW....you had to work a lot harder than I did! Do the gel-coat sides get black streaks, bed685?
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04-14-2013, 01:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Threebutchers
I must say - we get lot's of stares and smiles as we pull into the campgrounds
Thanks for asking exJay!
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I'd certainly do a double take if I saw you! Very cool though.
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04-14-2013, 04:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nevercominhome
I'd certainly do a double take if I saw you! Very cool though.
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LOL
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04-15-2013, 07:24 PM
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Cleaned, waxed, sanitized....picked up by it's sponsors for a second season
Three butchers, I'm not sure what you are referring to by gel coat sides, but it was a pretty straight forward wash and wax job with no real issues.
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04-15-2013, 08:17 PM
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I was assuming gel coat finish is what Jayco uses on it's smooth side TTs. Take care.
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04-16-2013, 06:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bed685
Looks good. I did the same to mine last weekend.<img src="http://www.jaycoowners.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8304"/>
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Is that a Dish tailgater on the roof? Is that permanently mounted on the roof? If so, how is it mounted?
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