New TV

[wavery]

You'll all be happy to know that we finally broke down and bought a new (to us) TV.

It's a '99 Chevy S10 P/U, extended cab, 4.3L V6, A/T and tow pkg. It has a 5500# tow rating so now I don't have to notify all of the SCCAMPERS before I get on the road  .

It looks and drives like a brand new car. The previous owner was extremely anal. He bought it new and serviced it regularly.

Maybe we will make some of those inland, mountain camp-outs now.

[Freedom_5]

Way to go Wayne & Carol!
  Looks very nice! Should get good gas mileage also.

[Azusateach]

Congrats!  Now, when are you going to get a HTT?  

[wavery]

Congrats!  Now, when are you going to get a HTT?  

Carolyn says, "The Yellow Lab comes before the HTT"

[brainpause]

Congrats! I had a 95 S10, and LOVED LOVED LOVED the 4.3 engine. Can't be beat. Large engine...small truck. Great power to weight ratio.

Larry

[oldmoose]

Congrats on the new TV Wayne. Enjoy going up the hills now.Moose

[AustinBoston]

If the engine is the VORTEC 4300, keep in mind that you can get a few more horsepower by using premium gas.  It's not a lot, but it does help at higher altitudes.

Austin (Astro has the VORTEC)

[Recumbentman]

Very niece looking TV, congrats, can't wait to look it over at the next camp-out
whats going to be your first mod on it  

[wavery]

Very niece looking TV, congrats, can't wait to look it over at the next camp-out
whats going to be your first mod on it  

We just got back from driving it up to Bridgeport (Near Mammoth). I was impressed with the 23MPG and it runs & drives like a new truck.

I don't think I'll be doing any mods for a while. I looked for a long time to find exactly what I wanted, with everything on it.

The only thing that I am a little disappointed in is the weight of the fiberglass bed cover. I thought that Carolyn and I would be able to easily remove it for when I want to haul big items. It weighs about 100# and Carolyn has a bit of a hard time lifting one side. I may have to rig a pulley or sling system on the ceiling of the garage to lift it off.

[griffsdad]

Congratulations Wayne and Carolyn on the new TV. Looks beautiful!!

[wavery]

Congratulations Wayne and Carolyn on the new TV. Looks beautiful!!

Thanks :sombraro:

I think it will be a good TV but now we feel kinda silly because it will sit in the garage until our next camp-out. Our Concorde gets better mileage and is more comfortable. Now we're sitting here asking ourselves why we bought it :J

BTW Brad, our first mod will be the Prodigy brake controller.

[tlhdoc]

Congratulations on the new TV.

[kathybrj]

"Tis the season....we are picking up a 2004 F150 Crewcab 5.4L this Friday. It's loaded and has low miles (30K). The Safari is going to our niece in Boston that just became the instant Mom to 3 kids under 5 years old!  :eyecrazy:

Our truck will sit in the garage also, unless the Jayco is hooked to it. The '96 Stratus and son's '98 Neon will obviously be getting us better mileage!

Congrats on the new TV. We know exactly how you feel!!! (i'm just happy to have something that was built this century!)

[TheViking]

Yeeeeeeah Wayne!!!!!!  TV looks gooooood.  Remember all the $#%& you got when you first came on these boards and stated you were towing with a Concorde?  You're growing up so fast.  
 
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[wavery]

Very niece looking TV, congrats, can't wait to look it over at the next camp-out
whats going to be your first mod on it  

Well Brad.....you were right.......here's our first mod on the new TV. This will make it a lot easier to take the kayak along too: