Toad in the mountains...

[Bob Denman]

Squerly,
No doubt: she's a real beauty!
But I was wondering...
I didn't see anything about LED lighting, or an automatic leveling system...

Are they not there; or were they just not mentioned?

[Squerly]

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

Squerly,
No doubt: she's a real beauty!
But I was wondering...
I didn't see anything about LED lighting, or an automatic leveling system...
Are they not there; or were they just not mentioned?

Leveling jacks? LED lighting?

It comes stock with a scissors jack and some wooden blocks to level it out. And there are a couple of battery-operated lanterns that you hang around the inside for lighting. But that’s if you need light. I figure I’ll just remove the cardboard that the previous owner put over the windows and that should give me some light from outside.

But yes, it has an automatic leveling system and LED’s throughout. I just listed the stuff that I though was cool. You know, new stuff to learn how to work on…

[Bob Denman]

. Kewl...
At least you can use that cardboard to light the woodstove!

[Squerly]

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

. Kewl...
At least you can use that cardboard to light the woodstove!

I'll probably take the woodstove out and replace it with a couple of big box fans. My guess is it gets pretty hot inside that thing.

[Bob Denman]

You betcha!

[Squerly]

Originally Posted by vegasruv24.1

are you positive that's a 6.7???? i'm wrong all the time... but... I think you have an 8.3

You are correct vegasruv24. I found the full specs on the 2009 Phaeton and it is the 8.3 litre diesel. So good deal, more power!

Full Specs Here

[Bob Denman]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLnFdYt4yZw

[lwmcguire]

Originally Posted by Squerly

Last Wednesday, Trish and I hooked the Jeep up to the MH and headed for the Jeep Invasion in Pigeon Forge, TN. It was our first trip with the V-10 where we had to go over some serious mountain grades. And it will be out last.

NEVER will I do that in a V-10 again.

I've been building my Jeep for a trip to Moab, Utah next year, so I'm sure my Jeep is a little heaver than most. But wow, that V-10 didn't like those 8% grades at all. (Did real well going down the other side though... )

So while I was at the campground, I did a little Internet shopping and fixed the problem. I'll pick it up next week.

Nice rig, enjoy

Your post reminds me of pulling the Rockies back in the 70's with a 460 a d large camper

The gas gauge went left following the speedometer a d back then only three gears

Moab is a fun place a d so is the down town

Many great cafes and bars

[Bob Denman]

I'm waiting to see some pictures of that Jeep doing it's thing in the rocks!

[Squerly]

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

I'm waiting to see some pictures of that Jeep doing it's thing in the rocks!

We're not leaving for Utah until this time next year, Bob. :-) But I'll post some video when we get there!

[Bob Denman]

The popcorn will be buttered and ready!

[AndyT1183]

Originally Posted by Squerly

Last Wednesday, Trish and I hooked the Jeep up to the MH and headed for the Jeep Invasion in Pigeon Forge, TN. It was our first trip with the V-10 where we had to go over some serious mountain grades. And it will be out last.

NEVER will I do that in a V-10 again.

I've been building my Jeep for a trip to Moab, Utah next year, so I'm sure my Jeep is a little heaver than most. But wow, that V-10 didn't like those 8% grades at all. (Did real well going down the other side though... )

So while I was at the campground, I did a little Internet shopping and fixed the problem. I'll pick it up next week.

Did you use Tow / Haul? We were all over Tenn. and NC mountains with our V-10 towing a car with no problems

[Squerly]

Originally Posted by AndyT1183

Did you use Tow / Haul? We were all over Tenn. and NC mountains with our V-10 towing a car with no problems

Well, I thought I did. I pushed the button. :-).

What year is yours)

[cepartin]

Originally Posted by Squerly

Last Wednesday, Trish and I hooked the Jeep up to the MH and headed for the Jeep Invasion in Pigeon Forge, TN. It was our first trip with the V-10 where we had to go over some serious mountain grades. And it will be out last.

NEVER will I do that in a V-10 again.

I've been building my Jeep for a trip to Moab, Utah next year, so I'm sure my Jeep is a little heaver than most. But wow, that V-10 didn't like those 8% grades at all. (Did real well going down the other side though... )

So while I was at the campground, I did a little Internet shopping and fixed the problem. I'll pick it up next week.

I pull a Honda CR-V behind my Windsport. We have been to Pigeon Forge a couple times and across the Rocky Mountains. I don’t use the cruise control while in the mountains. I down shift to keep the RPMs in the 3500 range and the V-10 did well. It was a little slower but the noise from 4000+ RPMs was not there.

[Glensouth]

Go down in the same gear as you go up in or down shift to one gear lower if long down hill.

[Squerly]

I think that secretly I wanted my wife to hate the trip and insist that we get a diesel. Don’t tell her, OK?

[Bob Denman]

Originally Posted by Squerly

I think that secretly I wanted my wife to hate the trip and insist that we get a diesel. Don’t tell her, OK?

http://www.thorforums.com/forums/att...1&d=1567883353

[Connieb]

We haven't had any problem with our v-10, but we Know we can't go as fast, and try not to push it

[Squerly]

Originally Posted by Connieb

We haven't had any problem with our v-10, but we Know we can't go as fast, and try not to push it

As I mentioned earliner on in this thread, mine is an older 5-speed transmission. The newer 6-speed transmissions would have a better gear ratio to work with. l think that may be the problem?

[Bob Denman]

The six-speed makes one heckuva good difference!