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Ron

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September 10, 2019 at 2:06 pm in reply to: aux. compressor

Thank You Jon!!! I let it build on idle to max and the belts are tight!! mI feel like an idiot but I just didn’t know the air had to be so high to make things work….Again…Thank You, That’s one problem solved anyway

Ron

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August 27, 2019 at 9:00 am in reply to: Roadside assistance programs

Glenns,

1989.

Ron

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August 26, 2019 at 7:40 pm in reply to: Roadside assistance programs

We too had Gs for several years. One “opportunity” to use

them w ok service level. Rates kept going up and now changed

to the fmca affiliated service. Better rates but have not used them yet

Ron

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August 25, 2019 at 11:23 am in reply to: Update from the NASCAR Xfinity owner/driver lot

Thanks for all the fine sentiments.

My first NASCAR Xfinity race is in the books. Thinks to Brent Bushu for connecting me to Carl Long’s MBM Motorsports for the ride. I enjoyed working with crew chief George Church, Infield Jen, Timmy Hill, and the rest of the crew.

I was doing well during the first ten lap stage. The moderate temp, partial overcast, A/C in the car, and the ingeniously vented seat in the car made it comfortable for me. As I got more comfortable with the car I’m sure my lap times we’re picking up.

When the full course yellow came out for Justin Allgaier’s unplanned trip into the turn one gravel trap (lap nine I think) we formed up behind the caution car at 45mph. The car got hot inside because there wasn’t enough air air flowing to keep me cool.

I was the first car a lap down as the leaders had just pasted me. I couldn’t hear on the radio where the incident was, so I didn’t run flat out to catch up to the pack. Being a veteran road racer with over 400 laps at Road America I knew the incident could be around the next blind corner or hill. The fast cars behind me had no hesitation to run flat out to catch up to the field as they passed me quickly.

I caught up to the field on the front straight. As I was exiting Turn One I was told on the radio I was the Lucky Dog, to immediately pass the field and the caution car, and catch up again. I did it. (This was kinda weird because during both the rookie and regular driver/crew chief meeting we were told the Luck Dog would be released at the Kink to catch up which isn’t enough time to catch up to the field as they are coming to the green.)

My hesitation paid off when I came around The Kink and quickly had a windshield full of street sweeper … right in the groove. Hit the brakes hard and was able to get around it. (NASCAR doesn’t use the universal “white flag” to indicate slow moving vehicle on track.)

On this lap I realized I wasn’t going to be able to finish the next stage (another 10 laps or 25 minutes, with probably a lap or two under caution and no air circulation). Heat was taking its toll on me ??. So I told the spotters to relay to George I was coming in to get out of the car and Timmy Hill should be ready to get in. So we made the switch under the caution for the Stage Break.

Once out of the car I felt fine in what seemed like cool air. The crew gave me water, I headed to the trailer to change clothes and call Cathie to tell her where I was.

So in addition to all my Midwestern Council starts, class wins, and Championships; running with SVRA on the oval and road course at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; one ARCA race at RA (full race!), two ARCA starts at Madison, and the ARCA test at Daytona … I have one NASCAR Xfinity start to my credit (NASCAR should give me credit for the finish and the points). Not too bad for starting racing at 52 and following Chuck King’s advice to run with Midwestern Council!

Thanks to John Nelson, Scott Green, and Rich Carlson for spotting. Thanks to Jerry and Elaine Mueller and Brad JJ Mueller … Elaine for pictures and negotiating a last minute addition of a sponsor on the car with NASCAR, Brad for arranging the sponsor, and Jerry for worrying about me.

Thanks to all the family and friends who came to watch me race, watched on TV, and listened to MRN on satellite radio.

Thanks to my wonderful wife Cathie for sticking with me on my journeys.

Now what …

Ron

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August 22, 2019 at 9:41 pm in reply to: Cc bus air

Thank you both very much for the help.

Ron

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August 5, 2019 at 9:38 pm in reply to: Rest stop areas

Down load the RV Parky App .

https://www.rvparky.com/mobile-app

It will tell you whatever is around you, rest stops camp grounds, walmarts etc.

Ron

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July 28, 2019 at 7:14 am in reply to: Lost airbags – No way to ride!

Right now nothing makes sense Harry.

Your description of the problem, including the bus dropping on one side had all the earmarks of a failed air bag. I think you used the word “pop”.

Now you are saying using the level low in manual position allows you to raise all three points which completely negates any probability of an air bag failure, or even any failure associated with anything on the suspension.

So back to square one. Air up the coach, turn it off, turn the key back on but do not start it and walk around listening for air leaks.

If you do not hear any my next step would be to do a complete DOT brake check in case the noise you heard initially wasn’t a brake chamber diaphragm failing catastrophically. If that checks out you have a bus that has the self repair option.

Ron

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July 27, 2019 at 4:55 pm in reply to: NEW FUEL DISCOUNT PROGRAM

Thanks Rudy!

Thanks Tom!

Thanks Jon!

I was able to get the link and download the documenation. Filled it out, scanned it, and just emailed it to Joy Hanson-Hickerson.

Hopefully I’ll get my card in time to use it on a trip next week.

I’ve suspected that the price of diesel, specially for volume users is like a leather jacket in Tijuana … very few pay the posted price, some get a little discount, others get a big discount.

Ron

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July 27, 2019 at 11:05 am in reply to: NEW FUEL DISCOUNT PROGRAM

I’m not making excuses, but just want to indicate there are a lot of moving parts required to make some of the stuff on our web site work. Our guy Joe spends a lot of time listening to Tom and I bitch, and he does his best to fix stuff, sometimes even stuff that isn’t broke, but should work better.

When he does a big change like adding a second discount option which changes a lot of what goes on behind the scenes, including our admin fuel program registration list he does a good job. But every now and then he gets blindsided.

We have to handshake with some of our discount providers, and in this case TSD, but he is defenseless if something happens outside of his bailiwick so bear with us, keep the faith, and trust us to insure it will work as intended.

We know you want it trouble free, but not as much as Tom and I. I think last evening I had 29 emails about the problem. And Joe was out of town.