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07-12-2013, 08:46 AM
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Well I started out on an adventure. But it was short lived when my tranny blew 68 miles from Madras Oregon. I sold everything to get this set up, in hopes that my daughter and I can have a summer adventure. But hey anyone would like to give us hope, please do!
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07-12-2013, 09:01 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chillin65
Well I started out on an adventure. But it was short lived when my tranny blew 68 miles from Madras Oregon. I sold everything to get this set up, in hopes that my daughter and I can have a summer adventure. But hey anyone would like to give us hope, please do!
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 Sold EVERYTHING...........For a summer adventure??
What kind of unit and tranny?
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07-12-2013, 09:05 AM
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Forest River Owners Club
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Don't give up ! Three hours into our first trip in our first motorhome several years ago, resulted in a tractor trailer ripping out the entire right side of our rig. ( he was texting ), BUT, aside from being devistated, we decided the best course would be to let it be repaired and climb back up. It was a great decision. We have had many great trips since then, and never think back.
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07-12-2013, 09:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chillin65
Well I started out on an adventure. But it was short lived when my tranny blew 68 miles from Madras Oregon. I sold everything to get this set up, in hopes that my daughter and I can have a summer adventure. But hey anyone would like to give us hope, please do!
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A blown tranny is all part of the adventure, maybe the one thing your daughter will remember when she has children of her own. Get it fixed somehow and keep going, you won't have many summers together and you can't get back the ones you lost. Vicariously, the grandkids will do, that's our plan anyway.
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07-12-2013, 09:08 AM
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 from NH. One thing learned over the years was to never give up.
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07-12-2013, 09:09 AM
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LOL. Yep sold everything. !993 Ford F350 Duelly 460 motor. 1998 32 footer King Of The Road. Wanted to be a full timer for a bit. My home wasn't much, since it was a mobile home. But the dream was to finish my novel on the road.
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07-12-2013, 09:17 AM
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LOL... trying telling a 13 year old. Ohhh she is so bored. LOL.
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07-12-2013, 10:05 AM
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Welcome to IRV2! It's great to have you join us! 
Sure sorry about your misfortune! That's a real bummer! Don't give up, most of us who've been RV for a while have faced challenges that seemed just too much at the time. Hang in there!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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07-12-2013, 11:54 AM
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07-12-2013, 07:58 PM
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
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07-12-2013, 08:16 PM
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Welcome aboard. Sorry for your problem but persevere and stay with the dream.
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07-12-2013, 08:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chillin65
LOL. Yep sold everything. !993 Ford F350 Duelly 460 motor. 1998 32 footer King Of The Road. Wanted to be a full timer for a bit. My home wasn't much, since it was a mobile home. But the dream was to finish my novel on the road.
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Can we Hear more about your situation?
The adventure doesn't begin until something goes wrong. There are rebuilt units online for $1400 and used ones for $700. But not all trans problems require all that. What is happening with the trans?
Keep you head up.
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07-12-2013, 08:57 PM
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I remember a trip to Kings Canyon 1997, Drove our motor home up a switchback road 1st gear all the way, just a day trip. The sun was getting a little low ,so we decided to head back down. No movement any direction. Called good sam for a tow, not until the next day. Park ranger said not to worry. We had the most beautiful campsite, The whole parking lot to ourselves. Then had 3 days in Fresno while tranny was fixed, We explored the middle California Coast. The kids still talk about the wonderful time we had .
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07-12-2013, 09:30 PM
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Welcome to the forum. Can you get the tranny fixed?
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