Replaced the front shocks on the motor home today. Not too bad a job, I've read horror stories on the RV forums about replacing shocks. They definitely needed replacing. The front axle is rated for 7,500 lbs. I stood the old shocks on the ground and collapsed them with one hand, very little pressure. Sure hope it was worth it, $320 for 2 Koni shocks, and improves the ride.

Traded the wife's Buick in on a new Cadillac CTS yesterday.

Hank, did you drive it yet with the new shocks? Doug is on a 6 week Alaskan trip in his motorhome. He has had some bad luck so far.

Hey, been busy. No, haven't driven it yet, going on a short trip Wednesday so we'll find out. Sorry to hear about Doug's misfortunes. Drive a house across the country and for some reason things go wrong. If you own a motorhome you better know something about electricity and mechanical or you're going to be paying somebody for something frequently.

Doug called last night. He is in Homer Alaska. Will be there for a week or so. Now has a broken windshield, from some clown flying down a gravel road driving a dump truck pulling a fenderless trailer. Cucumbers are 6 bucks each in Alaska. Milk was 10 bucks a gallon in Canada.

Holy crap, that's an expensive trip.

Traded in the old Malibu and bought a new Equinox. It's one of the few vehicles with an auto trans that can be flat towed behind the motorhome. It doesn't weigh that much either. It's not a Cadillac but it actually has some pretty nice features. Now I have to order a new base plate for towing. Then I get to remove half the front end to mount it.

Washed the motor home today. Scrubbed the roof the sides, front and rear. That was like a half a day washing that pig.

I replaced a broken tail light on my Car trailer today . I had bought a replacement a while back and could not find it . I bought another new one and the first replacement one showed up as I knew it would . Im on vacation this week so Im just messing around until Friday morning , then Im heading to Nashville to a truck show .

Isn't that the way it always works.

Did drive the motorhome, maybe 500 miles total. Much better with the new shocks. Front tires are running 90psi, rear duals are 85psi. So you still feel every imperfection in the road. It did take care of the big bumps like bridge expansion joints. Suspension doesn't bottom out then throw you into the ceiling.

Sold the LQ9 last weekend, decided on piecing together a single turbo set up. Picked this up over the July 4th holiday.