Maintainence

[opus-SKO]

550 miles of this:

And temps between -6 and -15 will sure let you know what your maintenance program is right. No time to be sloppy or cheap. A breakdown in this weather could be fatal.

50/50 fuel, Power Service and a properly maintained air system will keep you going. Webasto ran for about 20 hrs this trip, slept nice and warm the whole trip.

Preventative maintenance sure pays for itself!

 

[bansil]

looks like it could of gotten slick,fast how did bus do overall?

 

[opus-SKO]

100% Sure wouldnt want a conventional bus though. Mountain passes we even worse.

Heck, it was like that from the house to the dates and back. It was supposed to be sunny for 4 days straight. Wow, did they screw that one up!

 

[Crazy]

What does 50/50 fuel mean?

 

[opus-SKO]

You must live in a warm climate.

50% #2 diesel and 50% #1 or kerosene.

 

[Crazy]

LOL.

 

[madpsalmer]

Mountain passes are fun. Going up and going down.

When we moved from the Midwest to the West Coast we used the bus to move all our earthly possessions. I-90 was a treat but the old girl held together with only one issue. We pulled the continental divide going 20 MPH without indecent. The only issue we had was we lost a windshield wiper the complete blade in some nasty winds. Other than that it was our Motel, moving truck, and a great memory.

There is no substitute for good vehicle maintenance when on the road. Glad to hear you made it safe Opus!