From: ganthony@gmail.net   
      
   Ralph E Lindberg  wrote:   
   > On 2025-07-18 17:00:09 +0000, George.Anthony said:   
   >   
   >> We left the Seattle area this past Monday headed toward Utah and made it as   
   >> far as LaGrande,Oregon. Then the bad news. Leaving the RV park, something   
   >> broke on the towed vehicle base plate. When I glanced at the rearview   
   >> camera I could see the truck swaying left and right. Uh oh!   
   >>   
   >> One of the tow bar connections was hanging down almost touching the ground.   
   >> Disconnected the truck from the motorhome (with some difficulty) and headed   
   >> back to the RV park. We were able to drive the truck so we found a local   
   >> dealer who got started on repairs right away. However the old parts   
   >> availability bug bit so we will be here a while.   
   >>   
   >> Nothing against LaGrand but there are better places we could be stranded.   
   >> More to come as information becomes available.   
   >   
   >  Thunder RV is the best repair shop in the region, hopefully that's   
   > where you went.   
   >   
   >  If it was a week-day a tour of the Northwoods or Outdoors factories   
   > could be interesting...   
   >   
   >  We've stayed at Grande Hot Springs (for the Arctic Fox Rally)   
   >   
   >   
      
   Thanks for the info but the problem is not with the coach, it’s with the   
   pickup I tow. Brought the truck to Goss Motors, a GM and Chevy dealer. Been   
   around for 103 years so I guess they are doing something right. They happen   
   to be a preferred repair shop for my insurance company. They have been very   
   accommodating to us so far.   
      
   I think we will be visiting some of the lake areas tomorrow (Sunday).   
      
   We took a ride to Baker City and spent a nice day at the Oregon Trail   
   Interpretive Center on Friday.   
      
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