Woodinville, WA to Necedah, WI

[JEBar]

I have a once a month (in the summer months) new/current owner seminar at the dealership I work for. I keep it to two hours on a Saturday morning and it's become so popular I had to move it to an open bay in the shop for more room!

the predelivery demo at the dealership where I worked lasted 2-3 hrs .... it was so popular that many buyers came there because of their friends who had been through it

[Mistered]

the predelivery demo at the dealership where I worked lasted 2-3 hrs

Yea I still have to occasionally do a customer 'walk through' on a new sale if we are short handed or if it is a customer who knows me. Gets me out of the office for a couple hours!

[North Country Gal]

Bill and I want to report that we had a thoroughly enjoyable visit with Gene, today. Can't say enough about finally meeting our forum friend of years in person. It was special. The fact that he drove 160 miles out of his way just to meet with us touched our hearts. Thank-you, Gene.

He left and is on his way to take a pic of the Henry, Rice Lake facility (closed, today.) Good luck, Gene.

[daytime dave]

Great photographs. Looks like people drive just as bad in the snow there as here in the Northeast. Here, though, all the roads are usually busy. Stay safe and give Bill and Joanie my best. It's very cool you get to meet them.

[Sir Henry]

I ran the furnace all night and even though it is about 68 degrees inside the outside was still covered in snow. It is well insulated.

my second career covered about 14 years in the RV industry .... even though one of my duties was teaching buyers how to use their campers, it was a learning experience for me .... your observation above is most impressive, it certainly speaks well for your camper .... are you using a load leveling/anti-sway hitch .... if so, what brand .. .. what brand of tires did they install .. .. are the tires balanced .. .. one 20 lb propane tank ..

It doesn't need an anti-sway as the tongue weight is enough. Plus its a single axle. Don't know what brand/size the tires are as I'm inside it and not going out to look. Next time I'm out I will. Yes a single 20 pounder.

[JEBar]

It doesn't need an anti-sway as the tongue weight is enough. Plus its a single axle. Don't know what brand/size the tires are as I'm inside it and not going out to look. Next time I'm out I will. Yes a single 20 pounder.

I from the picture you posted, I figured that the same physics covering a popup would make it possible to not have to use an antis-way hitch .... cheap OEM tires are one of my pet peeves

[Sir Henry]

Great photographs. Looks like people drive just as bad in the snow there as here in the Northeast. Here, though, all the roads are usually busy. Stay safe and give Bill and Joanie my best. It's very cool you get to meet them.

Yes it was great seeing them. I'm on a tight schedule and only stayed about four hours. They have a nice place on the lake and a great shooting bench. Plus I saw a lot of her firearms. All of them are top notch. I wish we could have gotten to do some shooting but I was so tired I think I would have just embarrassed myself.

After leaving Bill and Joanie I headed due West to Rice Lake. The Henry plant was closed as expected but I stopped and took a picture.

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[Sir Henry]

It doesn't need an anti-sway as the tongue weight is enough. Plus its a single axle. Don't know what brand/size the tires are as I'm inside it and not going out to look. Next time I'm out I will. Yes a single 20 pounder.

I from the picture you posted, I figured that the same physics covering a popup would make it possible to not have to use an antis-way hitch .... cheap OEM tires are one of my pet peeves

The trailer was built to marine specs and not RV so it is top of the line. Cary, the owner took me on a tour of the plant and I was very impressed.

He also owns several planes and the design is very aero-dynamic. He explained about hard edges and soft edges and how most teardrops lose about 200 pounds downward force at 60 mph. Then it really jumps up to about 500 pounds at 65 mph. This trailer doesn't lose much at any speed. He also explained the front end it not all that important as it is the back where the drag really comes from. In his opinion the Outback is the perfect match because of the aero-dynamics of them together. The air flowing off the Outback goes directly to the trailer and there is not much of a high pressure area between them. He talked about drafting like in NASCAR.

I'm really enjoying the furnace and sofa.

[JEBar]

I'm really enjoying the furnace and sofa.

as you should be able to do so for many years to come .... you have a very nice rig

[Sir Henry]

I'm really enjoying the furnace and sofa.

as you should be able to do so for many years to come .... you have a very nice rig

Thanks. This is my last big hurrah.

[Sir Henry]

I have a once a month (in the summer months) new/current owner seminar at the dealership I work for. I keep it to two hours on a Saturday morning and it's become so popular I had to move it to an open bay in the shop for more room!

the predelivery demo at the dealership where I worked lasted 2-3 hrs .... it was so popular that many buyers came there because of their friends who had been through it

I learned a lot about how to get the most enjoyment out of the camper. Cary even went over how to open and close the curtains. But there was other important stuff like doing simple things so you don't lock yourself out getting out of it to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

[JEBar]

I learned a lot about how to get the most enjoyment out of the camper. Cary even went over how to open and close the curtains. But there was other important stuff like doing simple things so you don't lock yourself out getting out of it to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

that's really good to hear .... I've seen way toooooo many cases of where dealerships rush through a demo and do a serious injustice to their customers

[Sir Henry]

Taken at a rest area somewhere in North Dakota. It is the one you exit on the left and both directions share the same rest area.

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This was taken about 30 miles east of Miles City, MT. I'm about half way home.

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[Mistered]

that's really good to hear .... I've seen way toooooo many cases of where dealerships rush through a demo and do a serious injustice to their customers

Where I live a lot of RV parks as well as NF disbursed camping areas are close by - and many on my way home - so I'll let you guess who is the company 'Mobile Customer Service' rep for new RV owners!

[dave77]

Look's like a quality camper. What is the interior height?

[Sir Henry]

Look's like a quality camper. What is the interior height?

High enough you can sit up but not stand. You open the door and see a queen size mattress.

[BigAl52]

It looks like a mini Airstream. Really looks nice behind the Sub.

[Sir Henry]

It looks like a mini Airstream. Really looks nice behind the Sub.

Thanks. Here I'm parking with the "big boys".

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[Sir Henry]

I'm at Lincoln's 10,000 Silver Dollar Bar in Montana. I'll be here for the night. Only 395 more miles and I'm home sweet home.

[Sir Henry]

I was too homesick so I drove all night to get home. Lookout Pass on the Montana/Idaho border was bad but I was able to get through. That Outback sure knows how to pull a trailer in the snow. These pictures were taken on Snoqualmie Pass in Washington State. Chains were required on all vehicles except 4WD.

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