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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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Starting to move over to my house over in Ellensburg (Although I won't reside there until early september)

2004 22ft Hallmark Trailer is packed with furnture along with tons of stuff in the Explorer. It'll be fun going over the pass
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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Where'* Ellensburg?
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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make sure you pump the brakes and that your Trailer brakes are hooked up properly
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 12:52 AM
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Ellensburg is here:


Originally Posted by ReallyAGXP
make sure you pump the brakes and that your Trailer brakes are hooked up properly
Trust me, I'm a veteran at this I've been towing trailers since I was 15. But thanks for the tip
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 07:54 AM
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Closer to Shaddville!

So how was the pass? Pull parts of it in second gear?
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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That things a stick right? Towing stuff like that, is that super hard on a clutch, or not as bad as I would think?
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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Nice rig Good luck with the move bud, see you this summer

Semi'* have clutches and manual trannies, works for them, just dont 'ride' the clutch grab a lower gear
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Shoulda come and stole my truck, wait, was that you broke down on the side of the freeway?
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 01:23 AM
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Well, Explorer did great. With the full load, I could cruise at 60-65 going up the hills was around 45-50.

The house in Ellensburg is freaking AWSOME!!!!

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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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Nice digs and a shop too
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