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Post by robertgoulet on Feb 11, 2009 12:57:09 GMT -5
Excited is not the word for it.
This year I will be renting an RV for the first time and traveling from NJ to Asheville for the Phish show. From there we will make our way to Knoxville's show... and then on to Manchester.
Since this is my first RV experience... I have a couple of questions:
1. Cops... I'm assuming they target RVs more... Will they pull us over for absolutely nothing? I will be with 5 24-28 year old guys with NJ plates. Will we have to start to worry as soon as we cross the TN border?
2. Drinking in the RV... Can you do it while in motion as long as the beers are far away from the driver and the driver is completely sober..?
3. Gas... Where is the best gas station to fuel up before we enter the Roo? I'm worried that we will hit traffic and use up gas that could have gone to providing AC. Is it better to turn off the RV if we're sitting in stopped traffic?
4. Any other tips that you may have... I know there is a guide on here - just looking for additional tips..
Thanks for your help! If there are people in need of a ride along the way - we may have some extra room - the RV sleeps 7 and so far there's 5 of us.
Post by makisupamerican on Feb 14, 2009 22:48:28 GMT -5
If you drive through VA, be weary of the po po. For the most part TN is quite happy to host Roo, so don't give them a reason. Beware Virginia is for State Police.
Drinking in the RV? I think yo uare asking for problems. Wait until you get to the farm, you will have a much more enjoyable time if you get there without any problems. Something to read.. Look up Open Container Laws
No most states you can't have open containers. The way the Limos do it is because they have livery status.
Do cops target RV's? Sure if you are doing 90 MPH down I-81 in Virginia. Not so much if you are doing 60-70 MPH.
Gas? which way are you coming from? We come up I-24 from Chattanooga and we stop at "Big Daddy Fireworks". We top off there before heading in.
Is this your RV? Are you familiar with the operation of all the systems?
Let me know if you have any more questions and read my FAQ's..
Post by robertgoulet on Feb 17, 2009 14:16:54 GMT -5
We're coming from Knoxville. Leaving right after the Phish show ends. So we'll probably be there around 3AM. Is the gas station you mentioned a 24 hr station?
No, this is not our RV. We are renting it and were not 100% familiar with everything yet. I'd say 20%.
We took an RV in 06 and 07. Rented from a mom & pop operation near Gadsden, AL. Very cheap, we slept 5-6 comfortably and paid about $500 total.
Here's the mistake we made though: It went perfectly in 06, so we called the guy back in 07. He had sold his business to someone else nearby. We contacted them and they were willing to do the same deal. However, we later learned they probably hadn't maintained it properly because the A/C broke after the 1st night, which makes the RV pretty useless. Moral of the story make damn sure everything is working or be sure you are renting a new RV.
And to respond to #2 above - don't drink in the RV when you're in transit. We definitely got pulled over in 06. Cop did not give us a reason why. Basically he was just checking us out because we were in an RV headed towards Bonnaroo. We weren't doing anything wrong so it was all good, thankfully.
TN has been trying to pass a statewide open container law for years so you may no longer drink in a vehicle where the driver could have access to the alcohol. As of now a passenger can drink but not the driver by state law BUT...
Be aware that most Counties in TN had this law already so it is illegal to drink in a vehicle in almost every county in TN.
Here's the current open container law (Open container law. 55-10-416) as listed by the TN Traffic Safety Resource Service
when sitting in line put the transmission in neutral, dont leave it in gear
this goes for everyone driving an automatic vehicle there is a transmission shop in coffee county that gets over 50% of its business during roo
Actually I think you have it backwards. With automatic transmissions, there is no wear on the tranny while stopped in gear. The torque converter will take the stress as it is designed to. You would probably get more wear from shifting in and out of Drive than just leaving it in.
With manual trannies leaving the tranny in Drive and the clutch disengaged can cause the pilot and throw-out bearings to take a lot of extra stress. I know as I burned out a throw-out bearing waiting in line in '04. Luckily I was at the gate and parked within 50 ft of it. I made it home (30 miles) on Monday and replaced the bearing and clutch myself, thankfully.
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