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The "rough idle" could be a money pit. Could be something simple or complex especially with electronic and emissions controls. I am in agreement with Dirtymilkman....$1000, $1500 tops especially with 190K miles. Hmmm...I wonder what my late dad's 1990 D150 2WD Club Cab with 360V8 and 35K original miles is worth???

Next!

Contact Barry for a nametag. He designed a nice nametag that I wore at Macungie. I will bring it to Winchester and Gerhart's.

Something to keep in mind...there are only a few filter manufacturers and they all make filters for various suppliers. However, each supplier may have a different specification so the filters made by a manufacturer may not be the same quality. But at the end of the day I was never impressed with FRAM. The only way to check a filter is to cut it open and compare. As I posted previously, I only use OE filters in my vehicles.

Lots of MHs!

Carl, Sorry to hear about your tire issues but good to hear you are safe and made it home. My trip was not an event free one either. When I arrived in Allentown, a freeze plug at the rear of the engine block was "dripping" coolant. I put a tube of Stop-Leak in the coolant and it "seems to work - dry, no drips, no errors, no runs". On the return trip Saturday afternoon I stopped in Carlisle to "take a leak". Another trucker told me the trailer had no taillights. So after a couple hours of "screwing around", I holed up at the Stupid 8 (getting dark and did not want to run the PA greenstamp without taillights). I waited until daylight on Sunday morning and drove to the farm. Today I resolved the light issue - loose wire on the inside of the tractor recepticle. The wire connector screws are rusted but I was able to "wedge" the wire into the terminal for a temporary fix. I will need to replace the recepticle and freeze plug after Winchester (keeping my fingers crossed).

Do I have to? It is bad enough as posted.

What lap?

Jim, I always stay at the Rodeway Inn in Akron, PA. An old style motel (park at the door), nothing fancy but clean. I do not recommend the Stupid 8 on the east side of Lancaster. No breakfast but I chow down at the Litiitz Family Cupboard Restaurant just down the road from Gerhart's (Oregon Farms isn't bad either). Don't forget the "clam bake" on Friday night at Gerhart's...come hungry!

Happy Birthday and many more. Enjoy your day.

The "guy" in the potato truck is sitting in Carlisle PA with no trailer taillights. Been here since 4p Saturday night. Waited over 1-1/2 hours at Petro for a tech to look at the trailer. Was told it would be another 2 hours so I said "f it! Bought a new cable for $100 but that did not resolve the issue. Was getting dark so I got a room at Stupid 8. Waiting on daylight so I can go home and troubleshoot it myself. Great show, great trucks, and great people. Thanks for posting some pics.

7pm! heck I will be asleep by then. I will try to get there earlier so I can pick out my personal NIT then she can tuck me in bed.

Rain in the forecast for Trucktoberfest on Saturday.

This Saturday September 12th. One needs to be preregistered to show a vehicle and attend the noon luncheon. Otherwise, there is no registration required for spectators.

Doug, Thanks for the notice. I plan to be there. For those who have never attended....you need to see this GREAT SHOW.

Doug, Count me in! Put in a request for Emily to be my personal NIT. She needs a "personal tutor". On a side note, anyone staying near Fogelsville? Need transportation to the hotel Friday night and from the hotel Saturday morning. PM me if you can help. Otherwise I will be using the MH for personal transportation.

Get some biocide and put in the fuel after cleaning the tanks.

okie dokie! UPDATE: read and replied....thanks!

Al, Yes Exit 321, go to Route 11, south about a mile.

Vlad, 640 millimunkers divided by 25.4 is about 25.19677 inches give or take a RCH.

Jim, Thanks for bringing the Mack and Dodge and sharing your pics/story. I enjoyed talking with you and hope to see you again soon. There are still Trucktoberfest (Sept 12), Winchester (Sept 24-26), and Gerhart's (October 3) shows this year.

Thanks Dave...I will check the diameter on my MH.

Anyone have part numbers of the CH brackets?

Randy, Don't use the orange Sta-bil, use the GREEN MARINE Sta-bil. I treat all my gasoline at the higher "storage" rate, 1oz for each 5gal. Knock on wood, no issues. Also, there is a bill (H.B. 471) in the PA House to stop adding ethanol to gasoline. Contact your local House representative and ask him/her to support H.B. 471.

Nothing unusual on my end.