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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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3100 miles? You attending WCBF?!

Never hurts to carry a spare of everything on a journey like that! and an AAA membership!

Safe journey.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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I'd set it at zero bubble myself which is probably closest to the factory setting, no?
ELC will compensate for any additional weight load in the rear of the vehicle which is the intended design feature, right? Oh yeah, Bill, have a good & a safe trip. Catch ya on the rebound.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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Gasoline in the tank
Stick in D
Cruise set.

That car will do just fine
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim W
Never hurts to carry a spare of everything on a journey like that! and an AAA membership!
No kidding there.
How about an auto pilot system? That'* almost a weeks driving just to get there.
Pack a carton of smokes and a case of energy drinks.
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by smellbird
Originally Posted by Jim W
Never hurts to carry a spare of everything on a journey like that! and an AAA membership!
No kidding there.
How about an auto pilot system? That'* almost a weeks driving just to get there.
Pack a carton of smokes and a case of energy drinks.
He has an auto pilot system... - me. He doesn't smoke though, and definitely energy drinks will be the beverage of choice until we arrive.

It looks like we'll be cruising down I90 then cut due West on I84 most of the way...
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 01:42 AM
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Just watch it through Ohio, OHP have been real d*cks lately.
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 01:44 AM
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You heading through Iowa, Boosty? You need to get in touch with Doug and say "hey" on your way through!
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 06:18 AM
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Before any long trip, I always check the air pressure in the spare tire and make sure it'* right. Also make sure all the parts to your tire jack are really present and accounted for.
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 08:06 AM
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Zero bubble..or close... Check
AAA membership ... Check
Fluids...check
Spare tire...check
Monsters....check check check check...

Jimbo.. 3100 miles..yes...I'm going.
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by GonneVille
Just watch it through Ohio, OHP have been real d*cks lately.
ohio got a lerge increase in funding to catch speeders so from what I heard they have to reach a rather high quota. And OHP were already a$$ holes.

do NOT go over 75 in ohio IMO, or the trip will start to cost you a lot more.
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