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Forum: General Community Discussions 04-23-2015, 06:32 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,657
Posted By PlatoM
No driving up or down. Ramps (Discount Ramps make...

No driving up or down. Ramps (Discount Ramps make them just for SmartCars) and a heavy duty winch. Mountain Masters (Phoenix, AZ) makes a really fancy setup if you have $$$

Sure get lots of...
Forum: General Community Discussions 04-22-2015, 07:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,657
Posted By PlatoM
Cannot answer about CDL for states other than...

Cannot answer about CDL for states other than Oklahoma, but no CDL required here if vehicle is for personal use only. We don't have log books and we don't go through weigh stations. Our Volvo is...
Forum: General Community Discussions 04-22-2015, 06:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,657
Posted By PlatoM
That's our rig. 1998 Volvo, 2009 SmartCar, 2013...

That's our rig. 1998 Volvo, 2009 SmartCar, 2013 Cardinal. And yes it's VERY nice not to worry about where to get fuel every few hundred miles. I think we average about 10mpg.

We choose where to...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 04-12-2015, 01:05 PM
Replies: 5,490
Views: 1,317,319
Posted By PlatoM
73989How we go

73989How we go
Forum: The Rally Zone | F.R.O.G. Events 03-31-2015, 09:28 AM
Replies: 1,743
Views: 177,467
Posted By PlatoM
Thank you, exactly the information we needed! :)

Thank you, exactly the information we needed! :)
Forum: The Rally Zone | F.R.O.G. Events 03-30-2015, 11:55 PM
Replies: 1,743
Views: 177,467
Posted By PlatoM
Tried getting message to him. His box is full....

Tried getting message to him. His box is full. There are a couple of us that would like to register for tours before they are full, but are afraid of conflicts with plant tours and work to be done....
Forum: The Rally Zone | F.R.O.G. Events 03-30-2015, 06:57 PM
Replies: 1,743
Views: 177,467
Posted By PlatoM
What is the cancellation policy for tours? If I...

What is the cancellation policy for tours? If I sign up and pay for a tour, and need to cancel what is the latest I can do so and get a refund? Can I give my tour to someone else?
Forum: The Rally Zone | F.R.O.G. Events 03-26-2015, 08:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,120
Posted By PlatoM
Eat! :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

Eat!
:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:
Forum: Cardinal 03-26-2015, 12:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,491
Posted By PlatoM
That's how our 2004 29WB worked. Got tired of...

That's how our 2004 29WB worked. Got tired of climbing over it. We moved the love seat out and moved one recliner into the slide where it had been. We rarely had company inside - most always sat...
Forum: General Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel Discussion 03-25-2015, 12:24 PM
Replies: 530
Views: 54,119
Posted By PlatoM
67 35' 5"

67
35' 5"
Forum: On the Road | Travel Chat 07-29-2014, 07:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,335
Posted By PlatoM
Credit card for fuel, park fees, and eating out...

Credit card for fuel, park fees, and eating out and large purchases (cash back is generally $300+ per year). Debit card for groceries and cash when I am low. Cash for fast food, snacks, coffee stops...
Forum: The Rally Zone | F.R.O.G. Events 07-29-2014, 01:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,092
Posted By PlatoM
Well, he finally looked closer and 24 is 2-lane....

Well, he finally looked closer and 24 is 2-lane. So we may go around Indianapolis and catch 31 to 6 to 15. :)
Forum: The Rally Zone | F.R.O.G. Events 07-28-2014, 10:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,092
Posted By PlatoM
It's not the slow so much as the rude!!!...

It's not the slow so much as the rude!!! Especially the truck drivers. We had trucks get beside us and blow those air horns for no reason...usually we would see them flipping us off, too. And yes we...
Forum: The Rally Zone | F.R.O.G. Events 07-28-2014, 10:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,092
Posted By PlatoM
We haven't been that way ourselves, but DH looked...

We haven't been that way ourselves, but DH looked at map and says it's a decent 4 lane road. If you're not in a hurry, going through those small towns is fun! Makes me think of what America should...
Forum: The Rally Zone | F.R.O.G. Events 07-28-2014, 09:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,092
Posted By PlatoM
We are coming from OKC. Taking I44, loop around...

We are coming from OKC. Taking I44, loop around St. Louis to I70. Just outside Effingham, IL we catch 57 and head north. Cut east on 24 and then north on 31. We will divide the trip up into 3-300...
Forum: General Community Discussions 07-27-2014, 12:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,811
Posted By PlatoM
Can opener (my mother always forgot hers). We...

Can opener (my mother always forgot hers). We keep our 5th stocked all the time with plates, utensils, cookware, etc. If you can't do that use a tub or box to keep duplicate kitchen items in. So much...
Forum: Off Topic 07-27-2014, 11:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 597
Posted By PlatoM
Great story! Oh what memories we have!! We...

Great story! Oh what memories we have!!

We made similar trips between California and Minnesota. Remember lots of nights we would find a wide spot in the road or a city park and sleep in the...
Forum: Welcome Mat 07-26-2014, 05:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 520
Posted By PlatoM
Lived in Sac area 60 years! Citrus Heights,...

Lived in Sac area 60 years! Citrus Heights, Orangevale and Elk Grove! Moved to Oklahoma in 2011. Whatever you get, you will probably have a lot of fun and make a lot of good memories!
Forum: Cardinal 07-25-2014, 06:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,539
Posted By PlatoM
Glad I could help!:)

Glad I could help!:)
Forum: General Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel Discussion 07-19-2014, 10:00 PM
Replies: 530
Views: 54,119
Posted By PlatoM
He's 66, pulls a 32' 5th with an 8' trailer...

He's 66, pulls a 32' 5th with an 8' trailer behind for Bitsy (the SmartCar). But we only do that when we are traveling in the west where we can double tow - usually when we travel in Oklahoma, Texas,...
Forum: Cardinal 07-17-2014, 07:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,539
Posted By PlatoM
On our 04 5th wheel, there are two handles in the...

On our 04 5th wheel, there are two handles in the bay and one under near the tires. If I remember right the one underneath back by the tires is the galley (sink) ours has a sticker near there that...
Forum: Welcome Mat 07-14-2014, 10:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 423
Posted By PlatoM
A friend owns some acreage (we jokingly call The...

A friend owns some acreage (we jokingly call The Farm) near Chandler! I say jokingly because I don't think anything has been grown there in a long time. Mostly leased for cattle now. Since I'm new to...
Forum: Welcome Mat 07-14-2014, 09:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 423
Posted By PlatoM
Will be heading out end of July for FROG rally....

Will be heading out end of July for FROG rally. So may meet up with a few of y'all there. But alas we will not have Bitsy with us as some of the states will be going thru on this trip do not allow...
Forum: Welcome Mat 07-14-2014, 08:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 423
Posted By PlatoM
Hello from OK

We have a 2004 Cardinal we love. Bought it used in 2010 from a wonderful couple my brother knew. They had used it a few times a year to go 500 miles round trip to the same camp ground.
Since then...
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