The Big Blue Car, Jw60's Expedition Max & Ozark Lite 1650bh

Well my wife just sent out the last payment on the Expedition. We told the salesman we would have it paid off in 3years.

2019 Expedition Max XLT 4x4, bought Sept 2020 with 39,000 miles. Paid off March 2023 with 61,000 miles


I don't really want to think about the cost per mile... fuel, insurance, oil changes, all that darn refrigerant.

 

I think I have a slow leak somewhere...
20230731_122327 by Joe with a jeep, on Flickr

There is dye in the high pressure service port I tightened the valve with a proper tool but I think I'll change that valve out. I just put $50 (8oz) and it got to here:

20230731_122723 by Joe with a jeep, on Flickr

I guess 16ounces will get it to 50psi, it's about 75°f today. I know one service line was replaced but I need to find the ticket to know which it was.
If it was the high side I'll ask them to make it right.

 

I remember R-12 at $1.00 per pound. R-1234-YF, just take my money and invest it in PFAS.

 

I invested in Honeywell today.

 

Yes you did.

 

You might check with the local flaps to see if they will loan or rent a leak detector.

 

More later but the Expedition is a darn good choice for pulling a 4000lb camper.
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And it is going to get full skid plates asap...
Day 1 camper jack failed
Yesterday we hit a tire carcass on i70

 

I guess I never followed up on the I70, we were cresting a hill while being passed by a semi and the tire carcass jumped out at us, all rolled up so it stood up. Luckily the car and camper survived.
That's all I have to say about that.

The jack was replaced by a "trailer valet" jack that accepts a drill adapter. We just finished our first trip this year, I should have gotten a stronger one because the drill isn't strong enough to get the equil-izer bars set.

I put another 24oz of 1234yf in.... $140 , 12oz included stop leak so I'm hopeful it fixes itself
Currently 38psi at 75°F

 

So clean Any kids puke in there yet?

 

Even I have vomited in that car, racoon poop, dog poop. The camper had puke on the floor just this weekend. We have a hoover 1gal upholstery cleaner that does a good job.

I need to clean everything up again lots of goldfish on the floor.

 

After camping I got the lp refilled.
$0.69 per pound and I got 30lbs. This will last the year unless we have a cold weekend.

Across the street is a car wash with truck bays.
$20 later and the camper is scrubbed up.


Now time for a question... anybody know what thread propane hose is feeding a camper fridge?