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I have spent the better part of my life on boats and the ocean, and my
experience there taught me if you are unprepared to take care of yourself,
stay home. I realize getting help is easier on land, but being well prepared
never hurts. I have been in plenty of spots where I had no cell phone
coverage, ( ever been to Idaho, Montana, or Wyoming?) or help would have
been hours away. Being able to call for help is great, if there is help to
call for, but when there is no one to hear your call, sitting on the side of
the road for hours and hours because I didn't have a jack seems like a
something I'm not willing to do.

I have changed a frozen brake caliper on the side of the road in remote
northern Ontario, fixed flats in the back woods of Maine and was darn glad I
had that crummy, heavy jack along for the ride.

Tony Bad

- ----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 11:55 AM
Subject: GMC: Jacking

> > It makes sense until your stranded on the side of the road with a flat
> and
> > no jack!
>
> You seem to forget...I carry a cell phone. The folks at the number I call
> have a jack, ergo, A/ I don't need to carry one and B/ I am not stranded!
>
> David Lee Greenberg
> GMC Motorhome Registry
> Dedicated to the preservation of the Classic GMC
> http://www.gmcss.com/registry.htm
>
 
> It makes sense until your stranded on the side of the road with a flat
and
> no jack!

You seem to forget...I carry a cell phone. The folks at the number I call
have a jack, ergo, A/ I don't need to carry one and B/ I am not stranded!

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
Dedicated to the preservation of the Classic GMC
http://www.gmcss.com/registry.htm
 
I don't think mounting your credit card to the back of the coach is a good
idea....maybe if you keep the cover.....

Ron and Julie
73 Painted Desert

> > I have spent the better part of my life on boats and the ocean, and my
> > experience there taught me if you are unprepared to take care of
> yourself,
> > stay home. I realize getting help is easier on land, but being well
> prepared
> > never hurts. I have been in plenty of spots where I had no cell phone
> > coverage, ( ever been to Idaho, Montana, or Wyoming?) or help would
> > have been hours away. Being able to call for help is great, if there is
>
> > help to call for, but when there is no one to hear your call, sitting
> on the
> > side of the road for hours and hours because I didn't have a jack seems
> like
> > a something I'm not willing to do.
> >
> > I have changed a frozen brake caliper on the side of the road in
> > remote northern Ontario, fixed flats in the back woods of Maine and was
>
> > darn glad I had that crummy, heavy jack along for the ride.
> >
> > Tony Bad
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From:
> > To:
> > Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 11:55 AM
> > Subject: GMC: Jacking
> > > You seem to forget...I carry a cell phone. The folks at the number
> > I call
> > > have a jack, ergo, A/ I don't need to carry one and B/ I am not
> > stranded!
> > >
>
> I suppose this is why we have Fords and Chevvies. We are not all alike
> (thank God) so I am a wild and crazy risk taker but I evaluate the risks,
> too. When I captained a yacht I would think differently about the risks
> of any action or inaction.
>
> My first GMC, in 1975 gave me lots of grief with tire failures and since
> this was before road service in, I spent far too may hours wrenching off
> lug nuts that some neanderthal had wrenched on with air. When road
> service insurance became available I decided I don't need my jack any
> more and gave it to Alex Sirum (It actually makes a good boat anchor)
>
> Now, to stir the pot a little more , my next wild and crazy action.....I
> am going to eliminate my spare tire! How about that?
>
> David Lee Greenberg
> GMC Motorhome Registry
> Dedicated to the preservation of the Classic GMC
> http://www.gmcss.com/registry.htm
 
In a way, I envy your spirit. Unfortunately I wouldn't feel comfortable
unless I was as prepared as I think I need to be (can you say obsessive?).
So I spend hours accumulating spares and plotting for every eventuality
while you are out having fun. Strangely, it seems that those of us who
stockpile all spares and tools are the ones who always need them! I have
met several GM owners who pack little more than a smile, and rarely have a
problem. You need to give lessons on developing a more relaxed approach to
this GMC endeavor. Until then, I'll be carrying my spares, jacks, repair
manuals, tech bulletins, and other assorted paraphernalia.

If I ever see you on the side of the road, I'll change your tire for you!
God knows I'm lugging all the tools I'll need!

Tony Badalamenti

>
> Now, to stir the pot a little more , my next wild and crazy action.....I
> am going to eliminate my spare tire! How about that?
>
>
> David Lee Greenberg
> GMC Motorhome Registry
> Dedicated to the preservation of the Classic GMC
> http://www.gmcss.com/registry.htm
>
 
Somehow I find it hard to believe that Mr. David Lee Greenberg is as
mechanically challenged as he likes to pretend. He seems always to have the
answer to problems that baffle the rest of us supposedly mechanically
inclined. He's the one that gave me the clue as to what was wrong with my
ONAN.

I'm also one of the types that carries everything that I can think of and then
some (thanks Pete Papas for the spares that now add another 5+ lbs or so to my
GMC's bulk). I have 3 jacks and 2 jack stands. Dave doesn't have a single
jack and now he's considering doing away with the spare tire??

You know I would change his tire too if I ran across him on the road. I think
Dave really knows more about this stuff then we do. He also knows how to get
others to do the work :-) !! Why bring tools and spare parts etc., on your
trips when you can get someone to bring them to you. All that stuff just gets
in the way of the adult beverages etc. that are necessary for fun in the GMC.
Richard Waters
'76 PB, Troy, MI

> In a way, I envy your spirit. Unfortunately I wouldn't feel comfortable
> unless I was as prepared as I think I need to be (can you say obsessive?).
> So I spend hours accumulating spares and plotting for every eventuality
> while you are out having fun. Strangely, it seems that those of us who
> stockpile all spares and tools are the ones who always need them! I have
> met several GM owners who pack little more than a smile, and rarely have a
> problem. You need to give lessons on developing a more relaxed approach to
> this GMC endeavor. Until then, I'll be carrying my spares, jacks, repair
> manuals, tech bulletins, and other assorted paraphernalia.
>
> If I ever see you on the side of the road, I'll change your tire for you!
> God knows I'm lugging all the tools I'll need!
>
> Tony Badalamenti
>
> >
> > Now, to stir the pot a little more , my next wild and crazy action.....I
> > am going to eliminate my spare tire! How about that?
> >
> >
> > David Lee Greenberg
> > GMC Motorhome Registry
> > Dedicated to the preservation of the Classic GMC
> > http://www.gmcss.com/registry.htm
> >
 
> I have spent the better part of my life on boats and the ocean, and my
> experience there taught me if you are unprepared to take care of
yourself,
> stay home. I realize getting help is easier on land, but being well
prepared
> never hurts. I have been in plenty of spots where I had no cell phone
> coverage, ( ever been to Idaho, Montana, or Wyoming?) or help would
> have been hours away. Being able to call for help is great, if there is

> help to call for, but when there is no one to hear your call, sitting
on the
> side of the road for hours and hours because I didn't have a jack seems
like
> a something I'm not willing to do.
>
> I have changed a frozen brake caliper on the side of the road in
> remote northern Ontario, fixed flats in the back woods of Maine and was

> darn glad I had that crummy, heavy jack along for the ride.
>
> Tony Bad
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 11:55 AM
> Subject: GMC: Jacking
> > You seem to forget...I carry a cell phone. The folks at the number
> I call
> > have a jack, ergo, A/ I don't need to carry one and B/ I am not
> stranded!
> >

I suppose this is why we have Fords and Chevvies. We are not all alike
(thank God) so I am a wild and crazy risk taker but I evaluate the risks,
too. When I captained a yacht I would think differently about the risks
of any action or inaction.

My first GMC, in 1975 gave me lots of grief with tire failures and since
this was before road service in, I spent far too may hours wrenching off
lug nuts that some neanderthal had wrenched on with air. When road
service insurance became available I decided I don't need my jack any
more and gave it to Alex Sirum (It actually makes a good boat anchor)

Now, to stir the pot a little more , my next wild and crazy action.....I
am going to eliminate my spare tire! How about that?

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
Dedicated to the preservation of the Classic GMC
http://www.gmcss.com/registry.htm
 
Richard,

I'd also be careful if he invited you to a friendly game of pool...

Patrick

>
> Somehow I find it hard to believe that Mr. David Lee Greenberg is as
> mechanically challenged as he likes to pretend. He seems always to have the
> answer to problems that baffle the rest of us supposedly mechanically
> inclined. He's the one that gave me the clue as to what was wrong with my
> ONAN.
- --
Patrick Flowers
Mailto:patrick

The GMC Motorhome Page
http://www.gmcmotorhome.com
 
On Thu, 06 Apr 2000 15:55:41 -0400 Richard Waters
writes:
> Somehow I find it hard to believe that Mr. David Lee Greenberg is as
> mechanically challenged as he likes to pretend. He seems always to
> have the
> answer to problems that baffle the rest of us supposedly
> mechanically
> inclined. He's the one that gave me the clue as to what was wrong
> with my
> ONAN.
>
Trust me...I know just enough to misinform and be dangerous! But since
misinforming is allowed as long as there is GMC content, I am covered.

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
Dedicated to the preservation of the Classic GMC
http://www.gmcss.com/registry.htm
 
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