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Minnesota Highways

Yahoo Message Number: 62043
I don't want to hear anymore complaints about I-10 in Calif, or Lousianna, let alone Texas. I don't want

to be told how bad it is to cross Donner Pass. Iv'e just spent three weeks traveling in Minnesota from

the North Dakota line to Lake Superior coast from Massabe Range to south Savage. The pavement is

thin with gaps 3 inches wide and 3 inches deep every 20 feet. I-35 has to be the worst thing that ever

happened to an Interstate highway. Duluth is a war zone at best, and some of Minneapolis a close

second. Now there are a few miles of excellent pavement and concrete on HWy 53. Just enough to let

you know they can, but they don't. So beware, save your coach, its contents and suspension. Wisconsin has been a pleasant change. At least they know how to fill their seams and gaps, they try. TWI 2004

Intrigue 11731. PS. Oh, to be able to run the tires at 80 psi.

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From: James Spivey spivey64@... Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 21:05:18 -0700 To: country-coach-owners@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Country-Coach-Owners] Got It!

I have a 2006 Allure. Among the many issues which have been with me for 4 plus years has been a very

annoying rattle near the entry door. I have done so many things to keep this rattle from driving me

crazy that I will not waste your time with the telling of this story.
On my last trip my wife asked me to help her finish the wood dusty and waxing. Being the nice guy I

am I said "sure". Well I set off to tackle the task and I work my way around to the front panels next to the TV. I open the cabinet door and I hear a rattle. I examine the door and notice that the center piece

is not glued to the surrounding frame, thus a rattle. I jumped on this baby like a crazed pig, and jam

double back tape in the space between the to pieces. Will guess what? NO rattle coming home, and we
hit some mean raw CA. highway.

Now I still have to fix the HWH hose, and the AC is still failed, but I learned something on this trip, you can do pretty will with three slides, and I am never buying another new coach. Oh, there is someone out

there driving a fairly new Intregue. When I last saw him he was tipped so far down on the drivers side

that it look like the driver was using the window to keep himself in the seat. If you are out their get

that coach fixed before you get killed.

Jim Spivey Allure 2006 31432

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Re: Minnesota Highways

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 62046
I agree about the Minnesota highways as we have spent over three weeks of mostly bad roads. Hwy 60 going from I-90 NE toward Minneapolis was so bad for the first 20 miles I was ready to turn around and go back to I-90 and try to use I-35. Road became better and completed drive to Apple Valley, MN. My wife and I agree, Minnesota has the worst roads of any of the states we have visited.
We lived in the SF Bay area for 20 years and complained about the CA. roads, however, Minnesota roads are the worst.

Jock Vargo
2005 Inspire
51428

Re: Minnesota Highways

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 62069
I just drove 99 yesterday from Bakersfield to Orland. Terrible road condition on most of the trip. Pathetic.

Bob Nuttmann

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Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 62095
Sorry to see another example tax money does not return to service it's citizens. I worked for a large trucking company who pay over a billion a year in transportation taxes. Bad highways cause billions in damages to trucks suspensions, wheels and loads. Wonder if anyone knows how much of all RV major repairs we pay are because of poorly maintained US highways. It's getting to be more like Canada where you have to tighten all bolts you can find after RVing there.

Best,

Jay T.