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  1. MTVR

    Our MTVR camper:

    In going back through this thread, I am not seeing an explanation of what appears to be a really crappy job of paneling the interior right before our trip, so here it is now: After we cut and fit the wall and ceiling insulation, it was too cold to foam it in place before our trip. One night...
  2. MTVR

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    Yeah, they were very nice- they gave us free T-shirts...
  3. MTVR

    Our MTVR camper:

    Let's see if I can post a few pics from our move to Texas, just because:
  4. MTVR

    Our MTVR camper:

    I thought I had already made a post back around Thanksgiving stating that our MTVR motorhome project is going to be on hold while we focus on getting our new ranch sorted out, but I guess I dropped the ball. My apologies to anyone checking this thread for updates. I went back through all 13...
  5. MTVR

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    I was aware of the power reduction, but I didn't know the exact numbers. We used the 2-7.1 Highway setting the whole way. We had enough power to get the job done, and I didn't want to stress anything any more than we already were, so I avoided using the 7.1-15 ton Highway setting.
  6. MTVR

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    I would resist the urge to carry anything in the M1090 for that trip- any weight you add, is just gonna make the hills suck even more than they already do. We did not use our MTVR to carry any cargo. It carried 360 pounds of tire chains, fire extinguisher, emergency triangles, tire chocks, and...
  7. MTVR

    Our MTVR camper:

    ...and the cannonball guys are right- it's not your maximum speed that kills your cross-country times- it's your minimum speed- you're doing 0 mph at your stops. The clock keeps ticking, but you're not getting any closer to the finish line. Stretch out your fuel stops, and make everyone pee at...
  8. MTVR

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    Bring a case of Red Bull- that helped.
  9. MTVR

    Our MTVR camper:

    The M1090 has 275 horsepower and a top speed of 58 mph? That might make the trip a little more of a challenge. The MTVR has 425 horsepower and a top speed of 66 mph, and we were down to 45 mph on some of the mountain climbs with our hazard lights on. I'm assuming that you wouldn't even be able...
  10. MTVR

    Our MTVR camper:

    Absolutely zero- not so much as a check engine light. We didn't even have a spare tire. I checked planetary hub temps, tire temps, and diff temps at every fuel stop, and they were all good...
  11. MTVR

    Our MTVR camper:

    Well, if it wasn't broken in before, it sure is now- we did a little over 2,000 miles in four days on our way to Texas, almost all of it wide-open on the limiter at 2,100 rpm and 66 mph. I didn't calculate the fuel mileage, but off the top of my head, the 4.5mpg figure sounds believable...
  12. MTVR

    Our MTVR camper:

    Well, we may have finally found something that doesn't work on our MTVR- the 12-volt power port. I seem to recall that at least one member has been through this before. If it's more than just a fuse, it's not getting fixed before our trip. Is the step-down converter fused on both the 24-volt...
  13. MTVR

    Our MTVR camper:

    It may just be the camera or the lighting- it looked fine in person...
  14. MTVR

    Our MTVR camper:

    Had another break in the rain, so we changed the gear oil in all six planetary hubs. No signs of any hub problems...
  15. MTVR

    Our MTVR camper:

    Had a break in the rain and got the generator mounted. Another big step for us- it will be nice to have electricity on this trip...
  16. MTVR

    Our MTVR camper:

    Took care of a few minor projects today. Almost got the generator mounted. Took advantage of a couple of dry hours to paint the hubs and muffler heat shield flat black. They had faded to a light grey. Looks much better now.
  17. MTVR

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    ...or something like this:
  18. MTVR

    Our MTVR camper:

    6'8"...
  19. MTVR

    Our MTVR camper:

    We are a little bit more ready today, than we were yesterday...
  20. MTVR

    Our MTVR camper:

    First road test went VERY well. Everything worked, from the lights, to the wipers and washers, to the adjustable Jake brake. We put about 10 miles on her, including cruising up and down the freeway at 55 mph. Planetary gear hub temps all in the mid-90s, tire temps all about 70 degrees, all dash...
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