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udid · 02-08-2020, 04:52 PM

Suggestions for best route and time of year for travel?

Will head out from Seattle area (Renton, Wa.) Wife and (2) kids 12 and 7

Agesilaus · 02-08-2020, 05:09 PM

Best route from where and to where?? Boise to the Keys? Bar Harbor to Tampa?

And what do you want to do when you get here? What are you driving or pulling? More info is needed.

And did you just post this in another forum? Somewhat bad net-etiquette if so.

udid · 02-08-2020, 05:28 PM

Kids to Disney-world but likely meet up with friend who lives in Miami.

No towing involved.

Not posted in other area of this forum. Other sites do not count. No etiquette involved.

Was thinking of heading south then across.

armullis · 02-08-2020, 05:43 PM

Come south from Washington State and when you hit I-10, take that east to Florida. When you get to I-75, go south and take the Florida Turnpike at Wildwood (just south of Ocala) down to the Miami area. Good Luck and Safe Traveling!

RoaminRichards · 02-09-2020, 04:38 AM

I live near Disney World. June is a pretty good month to travel to Florida. Weather is warm and the summer thunderstorms have not really gotten started. By July and August we are in the middle of constant afternoon storms. If you are trying to avoid mountainous travel then straight down I-5 to Bakersfield, CA, Highway 58 to Barstow, CA., then I-40 to Kingman, AZ., then US 93 south to Phoenix, AZ. and pick up I-10 East from there. This will keep you out of a good deal of Los Angeles traffic and the roads are good. I use to live in Vacaville, California and this is the route I used to move to Florida. ( Also lived in Tacoma, WA. for 5 years. USAF at McChord AFB.)

Safe travels and enjoy America!

udid · 02-09-2020, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoaminRichards

I live near Disney World. June is a pretty good month to travel to Florida. Weather is warm and the summer thunderstorms have not really gotten started. By July and August we are in the middle of constant afternoon storms. If you are trying to avoid mountainous travel then straight down I-5 to Bakersfield, CA, Highway 58 to Barstow, CA., then I-40 to Kingman, AZ., then US 93 south to Phoenix, AZ. and pick up I-10 East from there. This will keep you out of a good deal of Los Angeles traffic and the roads are good. I use to live in Vacaville, California and this is the route I used to move to Florida. ( Also lived in Tacoma, WA. for 5 years. USAF at McChord AFB.)

Safe travels and enjoy America!

Likely looking to travel end of March.In the mean time squaring the RV away thus far I've done....

TPS sensor
IAC valve
MAP SENSOR
Idle control solenoid valve
Purge valve
Shift solenoids A and B
Front and rear TSS sensors
Coolant hoses and bypass hose
T stat
Front rotor hubs
Front ceramic pads
Master cylinder
Belts (3)
Rebuilt axle drive shaft
Rear diff fluid
Coolant replacement
Fuel filter on frame rail
ICM module
Pick up coil
Distributor cap
Rotor
Wires
Hi temp heat sleeves for wires
Generator valve lash adjusted
Generator fuel filter and hose replacement
Generator plug replacement
New coach deep cycle batteries
New chassis battery
New auxiallry fan
All engine/chassis/house grounds cleaned
O2 sensor replaced
New radiator cap
New alternator

I'm sure I left something out...LOL!

twogypsies · 02-09-2020, 03:41 PM

Your post was very clear so I don't see the problem that the other person replying had.

If doing the trip in winter I'd recommend heading south and taking I-10 to Florida. Any other time of year you can drive anywhere, depending what you plan to see along the way and how much time you have.

Have a good trip!

traveldawg · 02-09-2020, 07:17 PM

I'd suggest you just watch the weather and let that sort of dictate the route. Maybe go way south if the middle of the country has bad weather. Keep an eye out in the south (TX, OK, LA, MS, etc. for spring storms involving high winds and tornados.

We generally choose I20 or I40 going west during March/April depending on the weather; we generally don't like the I-70 route through St Louis then down through Nashville and Atlanta.