NeedTMSanDiego

Spent 10 days on a trip from San Diego to Coos Bay Oregon.  Went up the 5 to the 42 to Coos Bay on the way up and took 101 to San Fran. then over to 5 on the way back.  My 2002 Odyssey with a WD hitch did a very good job towing my 1998 TM 3023.  On flat roads a went 67 mph (1800 rpm) and up hill I went aroung 50-60 mph (keeping below 4000 rpm).  I took the chairs out of my TM and used folding chairs to try and keep the weight down.  My wife and two kids (500 lbs) and about 150 pounds of junk were in the Odyssey.  I think we had less than 200 lbs in the TM.  16 mpg for the trip.  I guess I should weigh my TM one of these days.  I do have a 100,000 mile warranty on my 2002 Odyssey in case I over do it.  I did spot a TM on the 210 in LA they were parked on the side of the road getting a ticket.  I guess I was lucky I didn't get one since was going 67 mph all the way up the 5 fwy.

FYI - Sunset Bay in Oregon was a great place to camp.

David