Whereabouts in NC are you located ? We have a daughter in Durham and make the 1000 miledriveat Easter and again in Summer. The Cruiser pulls like a dream (equi-flex with wet bolt kit installed this year), I attempt about 650 the first day staying overnight in the Smokies. Hope to retire in NCin 6 years. Planning to take the Daughter and Grandson to Cape Hatteras next summer.