Travelling with an older RV is an adventure. A big part of the fun is seeing the smiles snd surprised looks on peoples' faces as they see our 1991 Airstream 350 LE.
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| 35 foot summer home! |
Another part of the adventure is the bit of trepidation we feel as we embark on a long distance trip. In our four summers of travel with "airbus" we've learned some things. Here are a few of them..
To make the most of your tank of gas…(everyone always asks about gas)
Install a gear vendor overdrive..(aka gear splitter) you'll recover the cost of this up-grade in fuel savings in two years. This also makes uphill climbs possible - without spewing coolant.. which has happened several times.
Carry as little water as possible. Take only as much fresh water as needed for the day's travel. Always empty the gray and black water before departure. We get best fuel efficiency travelling at 100 km/ hour.
Daily checks of all fluid levels and pre-trip checks of tire pressure - just a reminder.
Other stuff ...
Use those gears on the downhill side -save your brakes1 - especially on the Cabot Trail or you will be "glowing like the shuttle on re-entry" - Papa's joke!
Install new radiator with extra core. Chevy big blocks run hot. Really hot in summer and when climbing hills.
Travelling on hot days when AC is needed ...use your on-board generator and roof top unit.
Carry a full set of tools and extra bulbs extra fuses and high speed tape.
Buy and interior ceramic heater - avoid using the propane furnace on cool days.
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| I love the ceramic heater! |
Have a battery operated CO2 monitor on board.
Carry 2-5 gallons of drinking water at all times - we use 5 gallon exchangeable tanks with a pump dispenser. The whole thing sits in plastic milk crate in closet. Thanks to previous owner!!!
This summer's aha… Buy an electric outdoor grill - saves buying and then getting rid of propane bottles.
That's all we can think of just now...
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