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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 09:03 AM
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Howdy guys. Just got back from a road trip to AZ. Got a few interesting truck pics that I thought you'd be interested in. I made a new folder in my gallery. Gold King Mine. You can google that too and see more about the place. It's just outside Jerome, AZ. Ryan and Morris, if you EVER go down there, you absolutely have to check this place out!
I got some scenery pics as well, but I thought you'd like these ones better.
Put 10 600km on the Windstar with 7 people and all our gear and the car topper as well. Still got 23 mpg. Lots of mountain, city and rather quick interstate driving too.
I'm almost ready to go again.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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Sounds like a fun trip, welcome home.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 09:34 AM
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It was awesome. Thanks, Colin
 
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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Glad ya had fun Dave, with no problems makes the trip even sweeter!
 
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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Welcome back Dave, glad you had a good trip! I`ll Google the Gold King Mine later as I just got back from the Calgary area. I wouldn`t mind going back to AZ again, maybe this winter and meeting up with friends staying there this winter.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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I definitely plan on going back someday. Don't think I'll ever go back to Phoenix, but Sedona and Flagstaff, you bet.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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As for troubles, we had a minor one. Lost the alternator on the interstate north of Phoenix. The battery held out for the 30 miles to the nearest town with a parts store. Found an O'Rielly's and changed it in the parking lot.
I also changed out the rear shocks with some coil-overs to help with the load, but that wasn't a parts failure or anything.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 07:55 AM
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Ive heard a lot of guys will go down to the states, buy tires and get them installed, then head back up here. Apparantly a guy can save lots of coin doing that!
 
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Fullcrew7.3
As for troubles, we had a minor one. Lost the alternator on the interstate north of Phoenix. The battery held out for the 30 miles to the nearest town with a parts store. Found an O'Rielly's and changed it in the parking lot.
Got to love that.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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I usually order tires from discounttireonline and have them shipped to a place just on the underside of the border. I cost me half for the winter tires for my Buick and likewise for my Corolla. Mind you I had to pay to get them installed, but the garage here in Kenton is really cheap. $14 for install and balance.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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That is a really cheap install and balance, and crazy ya save half cost!
 
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Works for me!
 
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 12:33 AM
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Unfortunately not for me! From stoon the drive is too far to cross the border, JUST for tires.

I gotta make it worth it and buy a buncha crap sometime I think.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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I understand. I usually wait until I have a few things to get. Or if it's a big enough order, it saved me enough anyway. Mind you, I'm only 2 ours from the border, it's a little more convenient.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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Yeah for us in Stoon its more like a 4-5 hour trip one way!
 
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