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Forum: Western USA 07-13-2016, 05:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,680
Posted By seigell
Book your CG as Soon as they allow (Blocks go...

Book your CG as Soon as they allow (Blocks go Onsale up to a Year in Advance), but also make a Plan B.

In June of 2011, I was Flooded Out along the Missouri, Snowed on at Rushmore and Black Hills,...
Forum: Western USA 05-20-2016, 07:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,797
Posted By seigell
Be careful about the idea of driving THROUGH the...

Be careful about the idea of driving THROUGH the ZION NP Tunnel on UT-9. There are RV Restrictions - Size / Guide Vehicle / Specific Times - all Summer Long.

And the rest of ZION has Vehicle...
Forum: Western USA 05-20-2016, 07:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,882
Posted By seigell
Alternate Suggestion: Take...

Alternate Suggestion:
Take I-25/US-285/US-84/US-64 North from Albq thru Sante Fe and then North through the Central Northern New Mexico Highlands to Pagosa Springs, and from there along US-160 thru...
Forum: Western USA 05-17-2016, 02:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 790
Posted By seigell
Much of UT-12 is Winding 2-Lane Road (some of it...

Much of UT-12 is Winding 2-Lane Road (some of it with at least a narrow shoulder - but some without). With any length of Trailer, you'll likely make an average of 30MPH - not counting all the times...
Forum: General Community Discussions 01-14-2016, 03:41 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,300
Posted By seigell
Axle Capacities are NOT the same as GVWR, rather...

Axle Capacities are NOT the same as GVWR, rather the actual Certified Capacity of that Axle.

If you loaded a TT instead of a 5er, the Tongue Weight would lever additional weight off of the Front...
Forum: Western USA 01-14-2016, 03:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,098
Posted By seigell
Cortez give you access to Mesa Verde National...

Cortez give you access to Mesa Verde National Park (40mi side trip). Usually considered "worth the dull approach"...
Forum: Western USA 01-14-2016, 03:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,098
Posted By seigell
The Highway between Gallup and Shiprock NM is 75%...

The Highway between Gallup and Shiprock NM is 75% Divided 4-Lane, except for about 35-40 miles of 2-lane while they continue to construct the last part of the Divided Hwy. The Route North of...
Forum: Western USA 01-14-2016, 03:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,098
Posted By seigell
Monument Valley can also be done as a Day Trip...

Monument Valley can also be done as a Day Trip from Moab - 140mi each way. Monument Valley is best done in the Afternoon, if you want to drive the Loop Road amongst the Rock Formations and have them...
Forum: Western USA 01-14-2016, 03:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,098
Posted By seigell
Monument Valle is GREAT and really worth the...

Monument Valle is GREAT and really worth the Visit. But, the routing suggested of I-40 to Flagstaff to Monument Valley is quite a bit extra Travel. Heading up from I-40 at Gallup or Chambers will...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 12-21-2015, 02:03 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,535
Posted By seigell
It isn't JUST about SNOW. Nor just where you can...

It isn't JUST about SNOW. Nor just where you can Push/Pull your TT/5er.
Unless you only live a KOA Life, you WILL have occasions where you and your TV (if not also your TT) will be on a...
Forum: Western USA 12-12-2015, 05:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,038
Posted By seigell
Don't expect it to be "Tropical" down here!! ...

Don't expect it to be "Tropical" down here!!
The hills around Willcox and Douglas, and Bisbee itself, got SNOW last Night. And Overnight Temps are expected to be only 15-20*F this week.
Remember,...
Forum: General Community Discussions 12-10-2015, 12:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,840
Posted By seigell
Just make sure that you Reserve your CGs -...

Just make sure that you Reserve your CGs - especially those in Yellowstone and Custer and Mt Rushmore - ASAP!!
July (even away from the 4th July Holiday) is a Very Popular and Busy Time for the...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 12-09-2015, 02:23 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,004
Posted By seigell
If theres a Business Owner who is Paying a...

If theres a Business Owner who is Paying a Broadband Bill, then it is Real Money. And anyone misusing that is basically committing Theft.

If it were Electricity or Water running to that Business,...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 12-08-2015, 10:43 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,004
Posted By seigell
Unfortunately, you are basically Correct. But...

Unfortunately, you are basically Correct. But that doesn't make it Right...

I'd hate to do my Camping around folks that took that same attitude to the rest of the Campground - walking off with...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 12-08-2015, 04:17 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,004
Posted By seigell
So, are you Evan?? Or are you actually...

So, are you Evan?? Or are you actually piggy-backing on some poor guy whose kid left his cellular hotspot enabled??
And from the other lines of past connections, does this mean that you've actually...
Forum: Pets 11-13-2015, 01:59 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 13,197
Posted By seigell
Pickup Trucks (any Tow Vehicle) put out LOTS of...

Pickup Trucks (any Tow Vehicle) put out LOTS of Exhaust!!
That's why the Tailpipe isn't put anywhere near the Passenger Windows!!
Opening a Side Window near the Front of the Trailer allowed the TV...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 11-09-2015, 03:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,481
Posted By seigell
Do us all a Favor, and ensure that you Properly...

Do us all a Favor, and ensure that you Properly Aim your Lights for whatever Squat your 5er gives your TV...
There are FAR TOO MANY Trucks out there "Beaming the Treetops" as they drive down the...
Forum: On the Road | Travel Chat 11-09-2015, 03:37 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 8,243
Posted By seigell
Most of the National Parks and BLM/NF CGs have No...

Most of the National Parks and BLM/NF CGs have No Hook-ups!! Nothing but an Outlet to Plug-in your Razor above the Bathroom Sink...

You might consider Purchasing a 3kW Inverter/Generator, if your...
Forum: On the Road | Travel Chat 11-09-2015, 03:30 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 8,243
Posted By seigell
Identify the National Parks and other Major...

Identify the National Parks and other Major Destinations that you plan to Stay IN at actual CGs (instead of some nearby KOA/Good Sams/Private Park).
Do the research NOW on when those "Must Have" CGs...
Forum: On the Road | Travel Chat 11-09-2015, 02:53 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 8,243
Posted By seigell
Once you get into the Mountain States, I think...

Once you get into the Mountain States, I think that your 300+ miles/day is Overly Optimistic - especially pulling a sizable 5'er.
Google Maps and other Map/Atlas Software may be decently Accurate...
Forum: On the Road | Travel Chat 11-09-2015, 02:10 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 8,243
Posted By seigell
Unless you have specific Dates that you need to...

Unless you have specific Dates that you need to hit at specific locations, I'd suggest that you REVERSE your Route.

1) Glacier NP usually doesn't clear of Snow until mid- to late-June, especially...
Forum: Western USA 10-08-2015, 12:44 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,395
Posted By seigell
It doesn't matter WHICH of the National Parks,...

It doesn't matter WHICH of the National Parks, unless it is "Only a Squirrel", any Wildlife will cause "Wildlife Jams" where Cars and RVs and Buses all stop in the Middle of the Road and hang our...
Forum: Roo | Shamrock 09-20-2015, 04:20 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 17,338
Posted By seigell
Yup. Similar Experiences. I even had one...

Yup. Similar Experiences. I even had one Toyhauler Rental where the RV Rental Agency INSISTED that an Open Frame Construction Generator was "Just Fine" to include in their Rig when the Built-in...
Forum: Roo | Shamrock 09-20-2015, 03:07 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 17,338
Posted By seigell
I agree with you here... But I don't believe...

I agree with you here...

But I don't believe that ANY of the Utility Gennys should be allowed in Campgrounds - mainly due to Exhaust Volume. And because many of them DON'T have Spark Arrestors.
Forum: Roo | Shamrock 09-20-2015, 02:58 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 17,338
Posted By seigell
So, you're comparing a $1K Inverter against a...

So, you're comparing a $1K Inverter against a $300 Utility Generator??

You didn't Cheap Out on your Honda RV Generator, so why wouldn't you expect others to also Spend More for their Champion...
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