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| Richardkan (Richardkan) (64.12.116.135)
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Last weekend wifey and I took our first jaunt in the 01 Eagle with the S10 Blazer in tow. It was to be just a learning experience as I was going to give her a lesson on un-hitching/hitching our toad. You know, just in case. 4 miles later, we're in a big parking lot and I was showing her the finer points of un-doing the do-hickey when I made the mistake of grabbing the tow bar near the front bumper. That 8-71 straight out exhaust 4 feet from the bumper was doing a heckuva job of keeping the front of the toad de-iced. Stupid is as stupid does. I am changing the exhaust to turn down and out this week. Don't believe I've read of a similar experience here on the board. But on the other hand, most wouldn't admit what is now the obvious. | ||
| Jim-Bob (12.46.52.74) Rating: N/A |
Sounds more like cooked paw. Hope you're O.K. though. | ||
| S.M. Heath (66.82.50.1) Rating: N/A |
It may taste a little like someone used too mutch barbaque charcoal lighter fluid on it, or may-be....some bus nut going on the cheap & using diesel fuel "charcoal starter fluid" LOL. S.M.H. | ||
| Richardkan (Richardkan) (149.174.164.23)
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I guess the big question is just how far in the heating process would this have got had I not stopped. Could it be a scenario of plastic or rubber melting or even catching fire after, say, 50 miles? I'm not up on the combustion point of various materials on the front of a vehicle, but can't help think that it could get close. I can just imagine towing something that looked a lot like a giant Olympic torch. Hmm, maybe oughta start working on the quick release mechanism. Any comments? | ||
| S.M. Heath (66.82.50.1) Rating: N/A |
I have a 1988 Mazda P/U as a toad behind a, 35' Gillig schoolie with 2 Ex. pipes pointed straight back. The biggest problem with exost is the residue deposits it leaves on the toad. I recomend you to Always Remember to Close All Heater/AC Vents (On Toad)Before Towing. It's a good idia to check all vent & door seals on toad, Otherwise, you will be smelling diesel fuel cumbustion by-products in your toad. (Speaking first hand expierence here). Also be sure to bring plenty of isopropyl alc. or solvent or some sort of oil remooveing cleaner (Drying solvent type) I use brake cleaning spray on Paper Towels),papper towels, & a spare set of windshield-wipers (for toad), Remember to clean residue off of headlights & front sig. & marker Lenses too. Another caution I am adding about toad... Don't (Like Me) forget to release the Parking Brake!!!(On Toad) LOL...(I chukle now but not when it hapend!) Have fun Bussin. S.M.H. | ||
| TWO DOGS (65.179.208.211) Rating: N/A |
cooked toad is something like...well ,....take a possum & stuff it with an owl & bake at 300 for 6 hours...kinda like that.................. | ||
| S.M. Heath (66.82.50.1) Rating: N/A |
Warning: Some Toads Are Psycoactive & Some are Deadly Poison & A few are Both Deadly toxic & Psycoactive. I'd Stay with Plain Possum, No Owls... (Owl sounds kinda on the fowl side for my taste!). One cleaned Possum, 4 onions, 1 doz. small red baking potatoes, 3lbs. fresh carrots, Cummin,coreander, sage, parsley, oragano, red pepper, & 1/2 lb. bacon, in baking pan @ 300 deg F. for 2h.+45 min. Oug-wella(Sorry My French spelling is limited). S.M.H. | ||
| Luke Bonagura (Lukeatuscoach) (209.247.222.96)
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Hey Two Dogs: Does it really taste like CHICKEN!!! Sorry but I couldn't resist and just like to show that I have a "sense of humor", just everyone else!! LUKE at US COACH | ||
| TWO DOGS (65.179.208.211) Rating: N/A |
hey LUKE...did that guy from bumf**k get his part...somewhere bagladash or something..good to see ya' still make it here occasionally...need two front shocks for my 05...do I have choices ??? nope...not anything close to chicken....more like roadkill phesant ,wraped in tin foil & on 8v71 exhaust manifold for 250 miles | ||
| Luke Bonagura (Lukeatuscoach) (209.247.222.81)
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Hi Two Dogs: Just getting to ready to run out of here at almost 9PM Eastern time to watch the Convention. That post was Bogus!!! Just like the posts that prodeeded it!!! First of all we never ask for money in advance for a purchase, and in our shop, in most cases never ask for money in advance for repairs, The exception beging if we are ordering a $15,000. engine from DDA for a customer, then we must have that money (up-front). And we have had 2 customers this year that have done that. My business and I are so visible in this Converted Coach Community, that if We or I ever screw up badly, it will be the next shot heard around the World!!! Everyone will know it in 5 minutes!!! I have a situation in my shop right now that illustrates the point. We have a local church that bought a "Well Worn Out", body on chassis mini-van. The little bus has been in our shop 3 times this summer for different air-conditioning problems, all of which we have repaired, after trouble-shooting the entire system. It is one of those problems that will just not go away. And quite frankly, I know in my heart that we do not owe this Church a penney!!!! Finally the minister walks in one day and is talking with my parts manager MIKE and telling him they have spent "X" number of dollars for the same thing, air-conditioning!! I was out of sight but within "EAR" range to hear the conversation. It was very obvious that Mike was talking with someone who did not a clue about the mini-bus or how intricate these systems can be. I came out from around the wall and said REVEREND, bring the coach back and we fill fix it at "No CHARGE", whatever the problem is and then We disavow any other responsibility for the air-conditioning system on your coach. He said he would have to talk with the Board at the Church. Two weeks later, they bring the mini-bus back in and the A/C belt is hanging on the ground and the compressor is seized!! Well today we bit the bullet. It took 4 hours to get the radiator, and front end torn apart, just to get to and remove the compressor. At the same time my mechanic told me the hoses going to it are in bad shape. So tomorrow we will install a $235.00 compressor, hoses, freon etc. and Hopefully, this worn out piece of (you know what) will give the Church some reliable air-conditioning!!!! The moral of the story: Some day you get the Bear and some days the Bear gets you!!! With regard to your shocks, there are several options!! Give me a call tomorrow, and we can discuss them. Happy & Safe Bussin to ALL!!! And Please Vote in the U.S. on 11/02. We all have a Voice, and should excercize that privelege!!! LUKE at US COACH | ||
| Glenn (166.102.79.160) Rating: N/A |
Hey Luke, "The moral of the story: Some day you get the Bear and some days the Bear gets you!!!" Sounds more like: Somedays you get the elevator and somedays you get the shaft!!! Glenn Tallulah Falls, Ga. PD4104-4095 AND MCI-9 | ||
| TWO DOGS (65.179.208.112) Rating: N/A |
o.k. folks.......a moment of silence...busnuts....they are blowing up buses in Israel..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................yepper on the church thingy....had a missionary years ago...delt with me for two weeks trying to buy my plane....FINALLY agreed on a price & the next day he came back.....with a guaeantee.... that I would go to heaven if I donated the plane to him...... | ||
| TWO DOGS (65.177.145.138) Rating: N/A |
finally made a deal......I gave him two planes & I get to take my horse with me when I go...  | ||
| Johnny (4.174.106.51) Rating: N/A |
"Don't (Like Me) forget to release the Parking Brake!!!(On Toad) LOL" Uhh...whoops. I've never done that. (But I did once leave the toad in gear for 2 miles.) Luke: Better you than me! The dual "blended" (one compressor) A/C systems on the buses at work are the biggest PITA I've ever seen! We've NEVER had them all working properly in the 2 years I've been there. I'm happy my friend's cutaway E-350 stuff-hauler has a 2-compressor (OEM Ford for the cab, Carrier for the back) system--far fewer 4-letter words needed. |