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Whats the name of the Campground in TN? Looks awesome. Next time you are in Myrtle Beach check out Ocean Lakes. Great Place. Also have a huge waterpark opening up this Memorial Day.
I am in Briarcliff RV Resort right now. Not a bad place at all and it is right next to Barefoot Landing where the event is. If any of you are around, let me know.

Today is the first day of the event which means the start of 10am-2am event schedule. We have to leave soon to do our radio spot to promote the event. It's too early and I picked a hell of a week to quit coffee.
 
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If you're into old muscle cars, stop in and I'll show you around the shop. In case you pass through N.C. again, I'm 30 minutes east of I-95.
 
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If you're into old muscle cars, stop in and I'll show you around the shop.
I am, but I'm not able to make it out to your shop. Do you happen to have a link to pics of the cars?

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Originally Posted by Resto Guy
If you're into old muscle cars, stop in and I'll show you around the shop. In case you pass through N.C. again, I'm 30 minutes east of I-95.
I have to drive through when I head home on the 22nd.
 
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Pictures???

We got pictures! And sound!!
This is it.

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NICE!

Wish you were closer so I could check it out!

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We are in Maine right now doing the New England leg of the trip. I will update the thread when we get back to PA. I have a lot of stories and pictures to share already. I will leave this one for you, I decided to weigh the entire rig....





I don't know why my truck keeps breaking....
 
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Has your travel companion (WE3ZS) seen your weight card?

It seems a bit too much on the rear axle and not enough on the front. IMO.

Have a safe trip.
 
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Great trip...thanks for sharing!
 
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Has your travel companion (WE3ZS) seen your weight card?

It seems a bit too much on the rear axle and not enough on the front. IMO.

Have a safe trip.
We were just taking about it earlier today. Gvwr of the trailer is 13k, axles are 7k each. We were calculating tongue weight and torsion bar capacities and we are going to try one more link up on the WD on the way to Laconia from Bar Harbor.
 
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We were just taking about it earlier today. Gvwr of the trailer is 13k, axles are 7k each. We were calculating tongue weight and torsion bar capacities and we are going to try one more link up on the WD on the way to Laconia from Bar Harbor.
Good call.
 
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When did you breeze threw WI? I missed the states and times somewhere.
 
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Originally Posted by Twitchyleprechaun
We are in Maine right now doing the New England leg of the trip. I will update the thread when we get back to PA. I have a lot of stories and pictures to share already. I will leave this one for you, I decided to weigh the entire rig....





I don't know why my truck keeps breaking....
Tongue weight seems way too high.
If you're doing this more regularly, I'd consider a semi-ish type tractor....
 
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Originally Posted by az_r2d1
Tongue weight seems way too high.
If you're doing this more regularly, I'd consider a semi-ish type tractor....
Class 5 hitch can handle 1700lbs, I think I'm good.
 


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