Short weekend trips are great when you find a really good campsite.
Oak Plantation in Charleston, SC has lots of them.
We had some good neighbors & enjoyed visiting with the owner of the old greyhound. Was a very nice conversion. Almost made me miss the one I had - almost -- Then I looked at my Newell - didn't miss the old bus after all.
I still host a "non rally" the second weekend in October every year at Palmetto Cove RV park.
This year, it is the 7th thru the 9th. early arrivals welcome.
I call it a "non rally" because I don't charge a rally fee or plan anything except shared meals. The theme is EAT & GREET. Main thing is laid back fellowship.
The meals are what I call a modified covered dish - I provide the main entree & everyone brings their favorite side or dessert or make a donation to help offset the cost of the main entree
Fascinating info on the dual 4-71's. I didn't know that. The ingenuity of the early DD technical staff was astounding. The scenicruisers are one of my favorites.
The dual 4-71's were connected to a 3 speed transmission that had a 2 spd clutch -- 6 fwd speeds & 2 reverse. The engines also had 2 speed settings for the engine governor, a higher speed for the lower gears & a micro switch to engage the lower speed when in 6th gear.
There are stories about how the drivers would pull the shifter back a little to leave it in the higher speed setting - this would allow the coach to exceed 100 mph.
I am lucky enough to have a friend who remembers working on the twin 4-71's as a greyhound mechanic. The stories he has. . . . .
(08-25-2016, 06:52 PM)kyleb Wrote: The dual 4-71's were connected to a 3 speed transmission that had a 2 spd clutch -- 6 fwd speeds & 2 reverse. The engines also had 2 speed settings for the engine governor, a higher speed for the lower gears & a micro switch to engage the lower speed when in 6th gear.
There are stories about how the drivers would pull the shifter back a little to leave it in the higher speed setting - this would allow the coach to exceed 100 mph.
I am lucky enough to have a friend who remembers working on the twin 4-71's as a greyhound mechanic. The stories he has. . . . .
There were tough in those days [50's] had a 4905, a newer version of the 4501, with a 8-71, once hit 95 by gps going downhill, 2400 rpm. Good name. 'Screaming jimmies' ha!