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10-07-2015, 06:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,695
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Originally Posted by okmunky
For those sage mutants spending this winter in Arizona -- what are your arrival and departure dates? When does it start getting warm enough that you have to run your A/C in the Phoenix or Tucson area. I'm trying to figure out my travel plans.
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We should be in Apache Junction from January 1 thru April 1.
If you're an "open the windows" type of mutant, you should be good until mid March. Weather is so variable in the desert though.
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10-07-2015, 06:30 PM
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#45376
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: on the rainbow
Posts: 1,551
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Originally Posted by flaggship1
Electric and Gas???
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Electric lighter but gas for the rest man I can take a long shower. It's so nice.
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10-07-2015, 06:32 PM
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#45377
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Rainbow Riding
Posts: 18,574
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Quote:
Originally Posted by okmunky
For those sage mutants spending this winter in Arizona -- what are your arrival and departure dates? When does it start getting warm enough that you have to run your A/C in the Phoenix or Tucson area. I'm trying to figure out my travel plans.
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Depending on when we leave Vegas (Dr. Appt. 11/5) - we head first to Wickenburg for a week visiting friends. Then Peoria for a week or so visiting my cousin. Then to Apache Junction. We will probably stay there a month. Then to Yuma for a month and then Tucson.
We will begin making park selections about Nov 5th...
I have not wintered in AZ and am surprised to learn that air conditioners are not needed at least some of the day or night all of the time. Live and learn!
We're really looking forward to seeing as many mutants in AZ as possible, so I will post our location here and on the other site map for all to see!!
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10-07-2015, 06:36 PM
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#45378
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Avon Lake, Oh
Posts: 2,958
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Originally Posted by MartinC
Attention Freightliner Mutants in Arizona next April
This is just to let you know that Sue and I have signed up to attend the FCOC rally at Fortuna de Oro RV Resort in Yuma April 6 - 10 next year. If any of you would be interested in joining us there, here is a link to the
FCOC info. If you are not a member, the rally fee would be $50 extra, but to join them the sub. is only $15pa. ......
FCOCRV.org: 2016 Yuma Rally
There are two Camp Freightliner events following the rally and I have signed up for the first.
Also, we are looking at extending our stay in Yuma, preceding the rally by a month or so. We are looking possibly at the riverside park in Winterhaven. Does anyone know of this place or have any other recommendation? Google views of the rally park don't look too enticing!
We don't have any firm plans on where to go and stay during our journey to Yuma (we will be leaving early December). Casa Grande is on the list and we think a visit to Wayne must be on the cards.
Cheers for now
Martin - 36.5
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I don't know about Riverside park. We stayed aT RIVERVIEW PARK LAST YEAR. Very reasonable price, friendly people, not a lot of amenities, but 1/2 the price of Fortuna.
If you feel you need to be in a resort with pools, golf courses, club houses etc the Fortuna may be ok for you.
Riverview park 2300 water St. Yuma. Very near Winter Haven.
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10-07-2015, 06:40 PM
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#45379
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Avon Lake, Oh
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Quote:
Originally Posted by okmunky
For those sage mutants spending this winter in Arizona -- what are your arrival and departure dates? When does it start getting warm enough that you have to run your A/C in the Phoenix or Tucson area. I'm trying to figure out my travel plans.
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You need to run A/C early April. Avoid Phoenix, air quality, dust, etc. We get in Tucson mid October, and yes we need a/c then we bounce around and if you want to boondock, Yuma area is the best place. We try to leave the Southwest no later than April 1.
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10-07-2015, 06:51 PM
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#45380
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fulltime, USA
Posts: 16,706
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R U an RV Mutant too?
November in Tucson, December and January in Yuma, possbly Mesa in February.
Here are some avg temps:
Apache Junction
Tucson
Yuma
Ran the air almost daily in Payson and Camp Verde when returning in the afternoon.
The last 2 winters were unseasonably cold in December and January. Hard frost in the Valley, mid 20s in Tucson, low 30s in Yuma.
We have been leaving about middle of March to follow Spring back to the Northeast.
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10-07-2015, 08:20 PM
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#45381
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RV Mutant #14
Winnebago Owners Club Texas Boomers Club Freightliner Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 17,184
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Originally Posted by MartinC
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We don't have any firm plans on where to go and stay during our journey to Yuma (we will be leaving early December). Casa Grande is on the list and we think a visit to Wayne must be on the cards.
Cheers for now
Martin - 36.5
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Sounds great!
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Originally Posted by Papawto5
Oh, I thought I would share with you a picture of a new tire with only 2,200 miles on it. It was installed on the inside of the right rear duals. It was a 255/70R/22.5 next to a 255/80R/22.5 Michelin.
A no, no, no, no. We were told that they were installing the blown tire with a suitable, comparable tire to the Michelin. Dummy me did not inspect the tire (in the dark) to read its tire size. I will not take folks at their word any more. BTW, until now they could have convinced me that all is okay between a 70 and 80. No longer the case. Thanx Tim and Don again.
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Holy smoly! There is a considerable difference in the sizes of those two tires. The one they sold you is 2" difference in diameter and almost 6" in circumference. Wow! What a boggle of baloney they are.
255/80-22.5 255/70-22.5
Difference Diameter inches (mm) 38.56 (979.5) 36.56 (928.5) -2.01 (-51) -5.2%
Width inches (mm) 10.04 (255) 10.04 (255) 0 (0) 0%
Circum. inches (mm) 121.15 (3077.19) 114.84 (2916.97) -6.31 (-160.22) -5.2%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 8.03 (204) 7.03 (178.5) -1 (-25.5) -12.5%
Revolutions per mile (km) 522.99 (324.97) 551.72 (342.82) 28.73 (17.85) 5.5%
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10-07-2015, 08:23 PM
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#45382
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RV Mutant #14
Winnebago Owners Club Texas Boomers Club Freightliner Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 17,184
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Originally Posted by flaggship1
Ok... enough is enough. Moonrover... come in Moonrover. Beside ourselves here and that's not pretty.
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To all regarding Moonrover. He is "kicking," according to him. He feels he will be on in a couple weeks to chat with mutated friends. I'll keep you posted if when I hear from him again.
p.s., you can call him Moon, or you can call him rover, but he goes by Moonrover.
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Lexi - Goldendoodle
2015 Winnebago Tour 42QD - 2020 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve
It is what it is, and then it is what you make of it.
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10-07-2015, 08:45 PM
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#45383
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Senior Member
Forest River Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Little Rock, AR
Posts: 234
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne M
Sounds great!
Holy smoly! There is a considerable difference in the sizes of those two tires. The one they sold you is 2" difference in diameter and almost 6" in circumference. Wow! What a boggle of baloney they are.
255/80-22.5 255/70-22.5
Difference Diameter inches (mm) 38.56 (979.5) 36.56 (928.5) -2.01 (-51) -5.2%
Width inches (mm) 10.04 (255) 10.04 (255) 0 (0) 0%
Circum. inches (mm) 121.15 (3077.19) 114.84 (2916.97) -6.31 (-160.22) -5.2%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 8.03 (204) 7.03 (178.5) -1 (-25.5) -12.5%
Revolutions per mile (km) 522.99 (324.97) 551.72 (342.82) 28.73 (17.85) 5.5%
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It is recommended to replace 235/80-22.5 with 255/70-22.5
235/80-22.5 255/70-22.5 Difference
Diameter inches (mm) 37.3 (947.5) 36.56(928.5) -0.75(-19) -2%
Width inches (mm) 9.25 (235) 10.04(255) 0.79(20) 8.5%
Circum. inches (mm) 117.19 (2976.66) 114.84(2916.97) -2.35(-59.69) -2%
Sidewall Hgt inches (mm) 7.4(188) 7.03(178.5) -0.37(-9.5) -5.1%
Revolutions per mile (km) 540.65(335.95) 551.72(342.82) 11.06(6.87) 2%
Speedometer Difference
Speedo Reading Actual Speed
20 mph (32.19 km/h) 19.6 mph (31.54 km/h)
25 mph (40.23 km/h) 24.5 mph (39.43 km/h)
30 mph (48.28 km/h) 29.4 mph (47.31 km/h)
35 mph (56.33 km/h) 34.3 mph (55.2 km/h)
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 39.2 mph (63.08 km/h)
45 mph (72.42 km/h) 44.1 mph (70.97 km/h)
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 49 mph (78.85 km/h)
55 mph (88.51 km/h) 53.9 mph (86.74 km/h)
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 58.8 mph (94.62 km/h)
65 mph (104.61 km/h)63.7 mph (102.51 km/h)
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10-07-2015, 08:55 PM
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#45384
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Senior Member
Forest River Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Little Rock, AR
Posts: 234
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Originally Posted by Dwayne & Shara
Electric lighter but gas for the rest man I can take a long shower. It's so nice.
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It's so nice for us also..........LOL
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10-07-2015, 09:17 PM
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#45385
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Rainbow Riding
Posts: 18,574
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Originally Posted by zeelarry
It's so nice for us also..........LOL
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Ain't it the truth... lol.
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2008 Fleetwood Bounder 38F ~ 325 ISB Turbo ~ Freightliner XC 2014 CR-V ~ Invisibrake / Sterling All Terrain
Sioux Falls, SD (FullTime Since Nov 5th 2014)
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10-07-2015, 09:39 PM
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#45386
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Rainbow Riding
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Thanks for the note on Moonrover Wayne.
Moonrover - the Omms continue. All others as well.
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2008 Fleetwood Bounder 38F ~ 325 ISB Turbo ~ Freightliner XC 2014 CR-V ~ Invisibrake / Sterling All Terrain
Sioux Falls, SD (FullTime Since Nov 5th 2014)
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10-07-2015, 09:44 PM
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#45387
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fulltime, USA
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R U an RV Mutant too?
Quote:
Originally Posted by flaggship1
Thanks for the note on Moonrover Wayne.
Moonrover - the Omms continue. All others as well.
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Yes, Cuthburt, the Ohms Generator is running overtime for ya! Hugs to Genevere!
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10-07-2015, 09:48 PM
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#45388
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: ON THE ROAD...SOMEWHERE
Posts: 6,973
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zeelarry
It is recommended to replace 235/80-22.5 with 255/70-22.5...
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That is certainly considered a reasonable option but...just 1 tire on an axle and certainly not one that is part of a dual. If you change the tires size, you need to change all tires on the same axle.
DUMMIES! LOL
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