mastergracey 3 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Checked in about 1pm. Truck gave us issues the way down ( we drive straight thru from Wisconsin) but we made it. Felt like the engine was mis firing. 1am at Monteagle TN is not the place to deal with that. Did it the rest of the way down. Check is was a breeze got right on site. 1700 loop which is what I wanted. Nice big site too. Picked up some lobster tails from Costco and grilled them for me and the Mrs , kids had Mac and cheese haha haha! That and they blew their gift cards already at Trading Post so that's done! Weather is FANTASTIC ( high temp where I left from was 2) Low key day Saturday, Grand Flo Cafe lunch rez, monorail ride, p/u golf kart from Kenny. Anyone know when the Meadows Pool opens again after refurb? Slides were being refiberglassed. Avatab.... Steve 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Glad you made it!! The Car Care Center right outside Magic Kingdom is a pretty good shop and has service rates in line with the normal world. If you want to get your truck looked at while your there, it's a good place. Not sure on the pool, but every comfort station has a house phone. Give the desk a call and they should be able to tell you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 I didn't get most of what you said.... my brain got stuck on lobster mac n cheese.....mmmmmmmm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Glad you made it down!! Have an AWESOME time!!! As I do (often), I looked at the Fort's weather yesterday... man that 73 sounded good. Like Carol, I don't have any info on the pool, but her suggestion was a good one. Either the house phone or a trip up to the front desk. Enjoy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Did I read that correctly? you drove straight to the fort from Wisconsin? That’s quite a haul. Glad y’all made it and I hope the mechanical problem is minor. Enjoy the nice weather. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Good to hear you made it ok. 2 degrees and here I was thinking 19 is too cold. We leave in an hour or so and should be at the Fort tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sherryberry 35 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Yay! Glad your truck got you all the way down to the Fort! 1700 is our favorite loop! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 596 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Glad you made it safely. Hope the truck is an easy non expensive fix. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 596 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 I didn't get most of what you said.... my brain got stuck on lobster mac n cheese.....mmmmmmmmI think you read it wrong. The adults had lobster the poor kids got stuck with Mac n cheese. I wonder if they snuck some lobster to put in their mac n cheese? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, momof3kids-Yvonne said: I think you read it wrong. The adults had lobster the poor kids got stuck with Mac n cheese. I wonder if they snuck some lobster to put in their mac n cheese? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk No, I read it right. My brain just fixed it. sherryberry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robin 48 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 We also are from Wisconsin and drive straight down. Glad you made it safe! Don't worry it looks like the cold is not going away anytime soon. You can still enjoy it when you get back and snow is coming tonight it should also still be here when you get back! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mastergracey 3 Posted February 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 We are back in 15 days. So hopefully cold at home is gone. Yes we drive straight thru, only way to do it. I won't waste precious vacation days on staying in some dump when I can stay at THE FORT. Truck is at the shop. It's my father in laws truck so (he is also down here) he gets to deal with it. Ha! AAA came and towed it for me. Gave the 2 kids that wanted lobster a taste. Mrs. And me ate most of it. Lunch at Grand Flo Cafe today. Service was slow, portions were small, but food was good. Some monorail rides, DS wanted to see Herbie so we went over to ASM for that. Picked up golf cart from Kenny today. Definitely faster than the salvage carts the Mouse rents, our 2nd time renting from him and I'm sold. Meadows Pool open today but kiddie part is not yet. Rec. schedule says campfire starts at 6:30 on one part of page, but on the back daily schedule is gives a different start time. I asked, it's 6:30, 6 on Fri and Sat for the double feature. Really, you publish a schedule with wrong times? Not complaining but wow. MK tomorrow! Woot woot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Maybe your truck was just shaking off the frost bite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGHFiend 140 Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Glad you made it as well. What kind of truck are we talking about? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mastergracey 3 Posted February 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Ford F-150. I was never a Ford guy..... Anyways, MK today. Did everything we wanted until the rain came. Little excitement as we were evac'd off the TTC. Got compensation for it, free FP that we used on Buzz. Winning! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGHFiend 140 Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Probably just a coil pack going bad. The weather looks warm and dry until Saturday, at least on my map. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mastergracey 3 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Yes coil packs and new plugs. Something about carbon buildup too... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 On 2/5/2018 at 8:06 PM, mastergracey said: Yes coil packs and new plugs. Something about carbon buildup too... Maybe your engine needs to floss more. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 13 hours ago, caveat lector said: Maybe your engine needs to floss more. :) No fun having truck troubles while on vacation, but isn't today beautiful?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 I 9 hours ago, fladogfan aka Gretchen said: No fun having truck troubles while on vacation, but isn't today beautiful?! I'm having truck troubles at home, and it's no fun either. Hang in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 19 minutes ago, caveat lector said: I I'm having truck troubles at home, and it's no fun either. Hang in there. What happened to the powerstroke? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 I think it's either a front bearing or something in the 4 wheel drive linkage. I'm getting a professional opinion on Tuesday. I'm hearing a groan coming from the front that is consistent with road speed. I don't believe it s engine or transmission, so fingered crossed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGHFiend 140 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Make sure the hubs actually unlocked since the last time you used them. The Ford hubs are known to stick and can lead to one side being locked so the spider gears in the front diff are forced to turn. Lock and unlock a few times and tap on them. Get down and try to spin the outer u joints, they should spin pretty easy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 4 hours ago, PGHFiend said: Make sure the hubs actually unlocked since the last time you used them. The Ford hubs are known to stick and can lead to one side being locked so the spider gears in the front diff are forced to turn. Lock and unlock a few times and tap on them. Get down and try to spin the outer u joints, they should spin pretty easy. Thanks partner. Worth a shot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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