New from SC

[ADR]

The brackets for the WD hitch on my Rpod are clamp type- just wasn't sure how much clamping force the aluminum box tube could stand from that large clamp screw.
The connection for the sway bar I actually welded to the Rpod frame.   I used the sway bar for quite awhile and really felt I did not need it so I quit but did carry it with me just in case.  I hope I won't need it on the CL either.  If I do I'll fab up a clamp system as I'm not going to drill the frame especially in the tongue area.


re having the CL shipped- my fear is a unit is shipped and on arrival requires a warranty repair that I would have caught while still at the dealer and had corrected then.
The nearest CL dealers are 4 hours away- and I don't know if they will work on units they did not sell.  I've heard of many instances of that in the RV world.

In any event heading out early Wednesday morning to pick up the CL on Thursday sometime.

[mojospeople]

Oh my, I'm so sorry for your loss.  That is devastating.

[ADR]

Went back to Iowa in a marathon 19 hr 1100 mile drive to get the trailer.  Picked up the new trailer the next morning exactly one week after the initial failed attempt, and headed back to SC- drove 11 hours the day of the pickup and 14 the next day.
Took me a lot longer to get home as I normally don't drive over 65 when towing.  2 reasons> safer and fuel mileage drops like a rock above 65!
Took the FJCruiser- averaged about 18mpg going up at 5 over everywhere except towns and got 9-10 or so coming back at 65 or less.
That is about what we got towing the Rpod.

Gotta put in a plug for Nishna Valley Cycle Center in Atlantic IA where I bought the trailer- great price, super nice folks, a pleasure to work with.
When hooking I discovered the safety chains were too short and told them I'd hit the farm store down the road to buy longer chains.
While doing the paperwork one of the owners took off,  went to the store,  got the chain and was putting it on when I walked back outside- no charge even!
I've bought many RVs over the last 44 years and never had such a great experience.

[Merlin]

Hooray on the successful looooong trip and kudos to that dealer who literally went the extra mile. It will be fun to hear about your setup and camping.

[ADR]

Welcome to the forum! Can't wait to see pictures!

Here it is ready to leave dealer>
2nd pic is what we were driving to pick it up last week....

[ADR]

Realized I never updated this with a pic of the new Transit and the 16TBS>

[DavidM]

What kind of mileage to you get while towing your 16TBS? That looks like a very aerodynamic rig.

David

[ADR]

What kind of mileage to you get while towing your 16TBS? That looks like a very aerodynamic rig.

David

Don't know!   

Wife is still going to physical therapy twice week for her injuries from the wreck- I'm hopefully done with my PT, I go to the orthopaedist today for a checkup.
So we haven't been anywhere yet!   Normally we would have made several 3-5 day trips by this time.  We really like off season camping.

I'm expecting around 10mpg with the 3.5 Ecoboost gas engine*.  I was getting around 15 with the Rpod and the diesel Transit.
I expect towing the CL to use a little more fuel than the Rpod- it is slightly wider and heavier. 

* The big challenge will be keeping my foot out of it- the Ecoboost is quite impressive for power- but it does suck fuel big time if you use it!