VehiCROSSAmerica Heading Out!

[Ala5ka]

Hey guys we are crossing America in my 99 Astral VX on the 20th of September. We are taking two-three weeks to do the drive from Anchorage Alaska to Phoenix AZ via the Ak 1, PCH, San Diego and Las Vegas camping the whole way in all of the National Parks and crashing at friends houses. If you have somewhere to shower at all along the West Coast we'd be very excited and appreciative.

Follow us on Facebook you'll love it!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/VehiCROSSAmerica/346676208766370

Tell all of your friends and come see us in your area if you want to see the first VX Overland Journey(unverified) :)

[VX KAT]

:freek: AWESOME it's finally starting!

Definitely PM or email me when you're approaching Phoenix, I'm 80 miles North, welcome to shower up and get some good eats too! Or I can meet up with you somewhere in the area to say hi or bring you anything you need! :thumbup:

[Baldwin]

i just "liked" it. I'm in LA area

[blacksambo]

If you get anywhere near Saratoga Springs New York give us a PM and we'll be happy to host you.

[Marlin]

I saw you were crossing America, and now I realize, although, technically you are, from North to South, but now what I was thinking:) If you ever make it out East, I am in Norfolk, VA, not too far from DC. I have extra room you could crash at if needed. Plus, I have enough parts to probably fix about anything on your rig:) Good luck, will be following your FB page!

[whitebreadx]

If you make it to New Mexico, you could see where " Breaking Bad" was made lol Plus there are all kinds of awesome national parks here lol Good Luck! :)

[R&R Adventure]

We are bit off the PCH about an hour and a half inland south of Death Valley but we have a guest room, shower and garage if you need a maintenance pit stop. Do not hesitate to call day or night check you PM's for our numbers.

Randy,Rhonda and CJ

[Ala5ka]

Check out our route!

http://goo.gl/maps/0uGeu

And our other build thread

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/99174-OPERATION-Overland-VEHIcross?highlight=vehicross

[blacksambo]

Make sure your timing belt is up to date (replaced at 100K). IAC valve is fresh. Clean your MAF and avoid an oiled K&N type air filter.
Add some Marvel Mystery Oil to keep oil burning in check.
Make sure your EGR valve is working and the tube is clean.
Otherwise, you should be okay, and by the way bon voyage (and...safe home. God's speed.)

[Ala5ka]

Timing belt is good only 60K on the clock, and I carry a spare
No oil burning thus far
EGR is good
PCV's like to get clogged for some reason (every 500-700 miles) so I carry 5 spare
MAF is cleaned, K&N is clean and ready have a spare under the boot

[JoFotoz]

.....for you and the VX :p

Await you in San Diego !

Bon Voyage!

Jo

[throathammer]

be careful, make sure the oil returns to the pan during the drive or else youll make it to seattle and have to scrap it.

[blacksambo]

Timing belt is good only 60K on the clock, and I carry a spare
No oil burning thus far
EGR is good
PCV's like to get clogged for some reason (every 500-700 miles) so I carry 5 spare
MAF is cleaned, K&N is clean and ready have a spare under the boot

The 6ve1 engine doesn't burn oil so much as sucks it through the plenum. You stop the suction effect by keeping the oil return ports in the pistons clear, thus Marvel Mystery to the rescue. Otherwise, remove and physically clean the pistons. Also, know that while a K&N gives more power/economy it is oiled and that oil can potenially clog the MAF. Good luck.

[VX KAT]

Got to meet up with Chase for a mini-mini meet this past Sunday.
I was on my way to Los Angeles and was passing within a couple miles of him in Arizona.

His rig looks really kool! :thumbup: Really great guy too!
We'll definitely meet up again before he leaves AZ in the Spring :yeso:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0070.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0068.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN0062.JPG

[nocturnalVX]

Check out our route!

http://goo.gl/maps/0uGeu


I tried viewing your route, but it just showed an overhead of North America...
:_shrug:

Have a great trip!