New tech for this trip

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   A little post-trip review.  I liked having the temperature gun to check the tires and hubs.  Gave me a scare once when one hub read 30 degrees higher than the rest, I was worried for a few hours that the bearings were going, until the next few checks read the same.  I had just come down a big hill so that brake must be grabbing more.
The tuner worked well, I tested 2 of the tunes and ultimately stuck with the 87 octane tune for 2/3 of the trip since we spent so much time in/around the Rockies where 91+ octane isn't always available.  Plus the difference in power (compared to the 91+ tune) just wasn't evident at the higher altitudes where it was needed the most since the limiting factor is the lack of air and not fuel.  Lower octane gas vs. higher octane gas had a noticeable difference in power, as it was in the past when pulling the pod.  Using the 87 tune I got about a 5% increase in mpg compared to the 91+ tune.  Towing last year with 87 octane and the factory tune gave a 1% increase in mpg compared to this 91+ tune.  I need to do a long tow with the factory tune and high octane gas to get a comparison.

The new tires rode and wore well.

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techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Topic: New tech for this trip Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 9:32pm
	A little post-trip review. I liked having the temperature gun to check the tires and hubs. Gave me a scare once when one hub read 30 degrees higher than the rest, I was worried for a few hours that the bearings were going, until the next few checks read the same. I had just come down a big hill so that brake must be grabbing more. The tuner worked well, I tested 2 of the tunes and ultimately stuck with the 87 octane tune for 2/3 of the trip since we spent so much time in/around the Rockies where 91+ octane isn't always available. Plus the difference in power (compared to the 91+ tune) just wasn't evident at the higher altitudes where it was needed the most since the limiting factor is the lack of air and not fuel. Lower octane gas vs. higher octane gas had a noticeable difference in power, as it was in the past when pulling the pod. Using the 87 tune I got about a 5% increase in mpg compared to the 91+ tune. Towing last year with 87 octane and the factory tune gave a 1% increase in mpg compared to this 91+ tune. I need to do a long tow with the factory tune and high octane gas to get a comparison. The new tires rode and wore well.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

Duer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 Sep 2016 Location: ON - Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Posted: 03 Sep 2016 at 7:03am
	I'm new to travel trailers but old to utility trailers and old to flying airplanes. When I worked for a living we always used check lists. Most of the time I flew it was boring....lol that's good. Terror...well you get it Use a check list if you're not sure. Make up a list before you leave... I.E. Use a neumonic list GUMPS for airplanes is a very simplistic one. Gas On / Off, Undercarriage- Down and Locked, Mags Both On, Pumps - All Fuel Boost Pumps On, switches -All heat as required, radios set etc. etc... i think you've got it by now So for a trailer make one up... Every time you roll, use the check list. Every time you stop check the variables and eliminate the uncertainty.. Makes it fun and more important ...Safe for everyone Happy Trailering, Duer
	Duer

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 03 Sep 2016 at 8:56pm
	We have one to pack for regular trips, one to pack for bigger trips, one after getting to camp, one for leaving camp. Three emergency checklists for home - 5 minutes to evacuate, 30 minutes, and one for extended time. Oh, and a list for operating the various power backup systems.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual