Warning#2 - Toll Booths (Ohio in particular)

[DSL417]

Originally Posted by Dieselgem

Then Entegra Coach mirrors can be bought direct from Ramco 574-266-1456

For the 2015 Cornerstone Classic the part number is # Chrome 1750

Think it is the 1760 series...at least that is what the order taker told me. You can also order the individual mirrors if you break one of those.

[DSL417]

Originally Posted by DeWat

Believe it or not, the Ohio Turnpike actually has 8 overnighting RV rest stops that have electric, potable water, and a dump station for $20. The only problem is that the max length is supposedly 40 feet.

https://www.ohioturnpike.org/travelers/service-plazas

http://www.ohioturnpike.org/docs/def...7.pdf?sfvrsn=2

Only the Western 2 or 3 on toll road stops. There wasn't a single "camper" in the stops when we came through. And the 40 ft max for the pull through is a max. If you want to use, you'll have to disconnect the toad for our coach length. And on the trucker app, the truckers complain because RVers use the truck parking spaces instead of the RV area (they don't need the deal)...and it does get full of trucks. We used the extra length side area rather than the normal truck parking spaces.

[DSL417]

Also, make sure your EZ Pass is up to date with credit card info (or loaded for bear, if you don't auto load)

[Dieselgem]

Originally Posted by DSL417

Think it is the 1760 series...at least that is what the order taker told me. You can also order the individual mirrors if you break one of those.

Dave,

The number on my invoice is 1750, Dave was the order taker, passenger side head both mirrors.

[sbleiweiss]

I guess I got lucky. I hit my passenger mirror on an OH tollbooth too, but only half fell out and it hung by the heated mirror wires so all I had to do was pull over and pop it back in. Everything still worked like new.

[brobox]

Anyone know how to remove the upper glass? I have a broken housing that I would like to save the glass from. The lower one just pops out, but not sure about the upper mirror.

[DSL417]

Got to looking at the front of the coach this morning after another commented about the 120" space at Ohio toll booths. Not sure about that number, but I just measured our CS, mirror edge to edge...123"...so at mirror width we are just over 10 ft wide. That is much more than the stated 101.5" in the Entegra materials!

Something to remember when you take on the construction areas which say "Maximum 10 Feet". Also, when meeting someone on a narrow bridge (for those of you that like to take to the backroads instead of the interstate). Now I am wondering about the legality of running that wide.

[Ann n Gene]

Relax Dave you are legal. All legal widths are stated MINUS safety equipment. You are allowed 102 inches PLUS all safety equipment, mirrors, clearance lights, turn signals etc. look at those big west coast mirrors on some trucks, they are wider than we are and clear DOT inspections on a regular basis.

[W5CI]

Just follow the big truck thru the toll booth, not the Soccer Mom in her suv.

[DSL417]

I understand Gene...just looked it up a while ago. I guess the bottom line is, if we measure 123" across, best take the truck lane, and know that you may be wider than many of the trucks at the mirrors.

I had never really thought about it before this incident. That's the reason for the thread. My guess is this will cost me 5 nights in a hotel for the repaint, the $1k deductible, and in the end, higher insurance rate next year...because I never really thought about the issue. It will likely cost the insurance company around $6k. Lesson learned, the hard way!

[Superslif]

Especially going east bound, the PA. Turnpike is $$$$. Same as the NY Pike. Take 86/ 88 instead.

Going out to Yellowstone last month the Indiana Turnpike was a mess. Plus about 10 construction zones. Half the rest areas were closed. The IN pike was sold to another country like India or Chinese company. After Chicago it was smooth going on I-80. And no more tolls.

[Ann n Gene]

Ouch Dave, that hurts! Sorry that happened. We have been lucky, nicked the passenger mirror on one of those customs solid coach bangers coming back from Canada a couple of years ago and got a couple of coats of yellow paint on it that was a lot of elbow grease to remove but no permanent damage.

[Saltydog44]

Originally Posted by Gasman 2

What did you pay? Should be $2.50 for just a motorhome if not towing. $3.25 if towing for each of the three toll booths.

The extreme right is for over size loads which is the one I use as there is no post on the right side, just a curb.

That curb can get your lower right front

[Gasman 2]

Originally Posted by Saltydog44

That curb can get your lower right front

Emerson, I suppose that's possible but I have never hit the curb. I have crossed the Pike in the daytime and middle the of the night. maybe just lucky.
Are you saying you have hit it? I pay more attention when I cross it next time.