Sometimes this info is useful so let me do some sharing.
We just came back from a very long trip around the US with the departure point being Montreal, Quebec:
· Montreal
· Mount Rushmore SD
· Beartoothpass
· Yellowstone Montana, Wy
· Lake Tahoe, CA
· San Francisco, CA
· Pismo Beach, CA
· Ventura, CA
· San Diego, CA
· Roswell, NM
· Dallas, TX
· New Orleans, LA
· Daytona, FL
· Montreal, QC
Odometer start: 188,037 km
Odometer end: 201,800 km
Type: Class A, Triple E, Commander 32 feet, 1998 GM 7.4, 16500LB with Banks system.
Generator hours start: 492
Generator hours end: 610
Best MPG: 9.9
Worst MPG: 7.6 with generator running (no tow and in the mountains at 11,500 feet)
Highest temperature: 113F (45C) Lowest 41F (5C) at the beartoothpass with snow all over the place
Most challenging roads (really really challenging), in order of difficulty
· Dirt road in Gardiner Montana to access a very remote ranch to go horseback riding (
Hell's A Roarin' Outfitters). Last leg is 1 vehicle wide more than 10% grade with small rocks and trees hitting the motorhome. In first gear, pedal to the metal with the back wheels throwing rocks while spinning. Recommendation, don’t even try !
https://maps.google.ca/maps?q=Hell's...h&z=16&iwloc=A
· Beartoothpass, like the alps a bunch of very tight S turns, requires lots of engine power, 1st gear all the last part
https://maps.google.ca/maps?q=Bearto...tats-Unis&z=11
· Woodside CA to San Gregorio CA, well very narrow, so many S curves, trees would hit the motorhome, etc…
https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Woods...4!2d37.3271651
What broke:
· AutoPark black sensor switch in the middle of nowhere (WY), Thanks to Roger for calling me and giving a fix solution from the side of the road.
· Awning left arm. Replaced in Pismo beach in 10 minutes.
· Small hole in the rv main door because a gust of wind slammed it against one of the open compartment doors.
· Left convex mirror on the ground, thanks to duck tape a repair was fast ;-)
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