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RE: 2006 Dodge 3500 4X4 Steering Wander
Thanks all for the responses. I sent him a link to this thread so maybe he can fix his problem.
Thanks
Bradw
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BradW
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10/09/17 09:14pm |
Tow Vehicles
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2006 Dodge 3500 4X4 Steering Wander
My buddy has a Dodge pick-up and he complains all the time about steering wander or sloppy steering while driving on the highway. It does this whether unloaded, towing a 32' TT or a 8,000 lb car hauler/jeep.
He has had the alignment checker many times and he has replaced the ball joints, TREs, etc; but nothing has helped.
Anyone had this problem and solved it? I found this on the internet, anyone tried it?
Please help, the whining on the CB has become unbearable. :) :)
http://www.dodgeramsteeringstabilizer.com/
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BradW
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10/09/17 09:06am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Atwood electric Camper jack
Or maybe E-trailer wisely thinks that perhaps 18 year old jacks might be all a bit worn or perhaps the capacity, gear ratios, etc. are not worth the risk of messing with. If it were me and I was planning to keep the camper long term, I'd replace either a pair or all four, much like tires!
The Atwoods which came on our 1996 Lance are 21 years old and are still working. But I have been thinking about replacing all 4 of them anyway because I don't want to wait for a catastrophic failure to happen. Nothing lasts forever.
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BradW
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10/06/17 01:09pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Atwood electric Camper jack
In a pinch I have contacted eTrailer. eTrailer has answered several questions and suggested fixes for me. Crazy enough, they seem happy to help.
https://www.etrailer.com/question-27738.html
FWIW
56Jeff
I have bought a lot of stuff from etrailer over the years. They are top notch folks. I have always received great service and advice from etrailer. They also go the extra mile by putting a lot of very helpful info on the internet.
Brad
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BradW
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10/03/17 07:19pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Speaking of tires and truck campers..........
If you have a tread separation or other major tire failure, it is essential to identify the cause of the problem. The tires could have insufficient load ratings, low pressure or are just too old. Tire age is a BIG issue that is often overlooked. Regardless of wear, tires need to be replaced at about 7 years or less. Tires need to be used frequently and driven to maintain tire life. Tires that sit for prolonged periods of time will dry rot within a few years.
Yep, that e-rated Michelin tire only had 30k miles, but it was at least 6 years old and did go for weeks sometimes without driving on it. The spare I put on was 12 years old. :)
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BradW
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09/15/17 10:57am |
Truck Campers
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Speaking of tires and truck campers..........
We had our first truck flat while hauling our camper back in July while driving thru Memphis on our way to Colorado. The tire didn't really go flat, it had a belt separate and it started bouncing/shaking so bad that it was undrivable above about 40.
We made it to the next exit and ended up at a corner convenience store with an empty lot next door. My main concern was whether I had enough room to get the long steel rod into the hole in the rear bumper to crank the spare down. I remember checking that on our first truck, but that was 3 trucks ago. Lucky for us, it did go in......barely. I was glad I didn't have to lift the camper to get the rod in.
We put the spare on and drove on to Amarillo, Tx where we found a new tire the next day.
So, if you haven't actually checked to see if you can crank down your spare with the tc in the bed, you might want to check. If our camper had hung down another 1/2" or the overhang had been 6" longer, we would have had to lift the camper. I definitely would not want to do that on the side of the interstate.
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BradW
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09/12/17 02:08pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Potential Tire problem?
If you originally aired them up in Indiana, you will pick up 2-3 psig just due to the higher altitude in Colorado.
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BradW
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09/12/17 01:59pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Why Truck Camper need a air bag? Do I really need it?
xingtek, What will you be towing while the camper is on the truck?
Camper will sit on the bed of the truck? Any suggestions?
Most folks with truck campers also tow something. We tow a 7,000 lb car hauler. If you plan on towing something, that will effect your need for suspension mods.
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BradW
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09/08/17 05:07pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Goodby Flo
Sorry you lost your campin' buddy; I'm sure Flo knew she was loved by her people. Good dogs never live long enough, but 18 years was a **** good run. We lost our golden last fall to cancer; she was only 8; I know exactly what you are dealing with.
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BradW
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09/08/17 02:05pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Why Truck Camper need a air bag? Do I really need it?
xingtek, What will you be towing while the camper is on the truck?
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BradW
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09/08/17 01:55pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Why Truck Camper need a air bag? Do I really need it?
..........haul it home with nothing for suspension mods............ Then decide what you need for the back end.
Ditto if he doesn't plan on towing anything.
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BradW
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09/08/17 09:22am |
Truck Campers
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RE: New truck
Yes, very nice truck. We are looking at different options, but one is ordering a new 2018 F-350 DRW PSD 4x4 XLT 4-door later this year.
Keep us posted on how your new truck works out.
BradW
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BradW
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09/03/17 01:21pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Anyone gone from a Truck Camper to a Super C?
Its a modified YJ for use offroad. It hasn't had a spare tire for years.
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BradW
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09/03/17 01:16pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Anyone gone from a Truck Camper to a Super C?
Could be. But it's the only place he can park his jeep, so there ain't much he can do about it.
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BradW
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09/02/17 06:28pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Anyone gone from a Truck Camper to a Super C?
His trailer is very long and the jeep sits right in the very rear of the trailer. I forget the brand name, but it is a very nice bumper pull trailer and is probably 38' (???) long, maybe more?
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BradW
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09/02/17 08:52am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Anyone gone from a Truck Camper to a Super C?
That is exactly what he bought and he hates to tow it.
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BradW
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09/01/17 08:14pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Anyone gone from a Truck Camper to a Super C?
My buddy bought a bumper pull toy hauler/tt last year. He pulls it with a 1-ton drw with a jeep yj inside. He hates the way it pulls. I guess because all that weight in the rear of the trailer.
We keep going round and round about this decision; everything is a trade off and compromise. I think we are back to getting a new drw and new tc w/slide outs.
You are correct sir; as time goes by, getting in and out of that tc ain't gettin' no easier. :E
We've even started looking at these things. I guess we will eventually figure out how to haul everything we own to the campground. :R
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57fbb363f7e0ab0ee0e36084/t/57fbbca48419c2de35c13790/1476115627114/2356897_orig.jpg?format=2500w width=640
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BradW
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09/01/17 01:10pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Anyone gone from a Truck Camper to a Super C?
Primary thinking right now- keep our current truck (5 years old with only 50k miles) and get a SHORT 5th or trade everything in and go to a class C.
If I wasn't towing something, we would definitely go the short 5th wheel route.
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BradW
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09/01/17 04:32am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Anyone gone from a Truck Camper to a Super C?
Thanks, we're on B loop. Looking at the satellite photo, it looks like I may be able to back in until my wheels hit the curb and that may give me just enough room for our jeep crossways in front. If not, I will be looking for some place like that to park. I could have gotten a better site if I had made reservations sooner, but we had been focused on out jeepin' trip to Colorado and had not thought much about the fall until we got back.
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BradW
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08/31/17 11:14am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Anyone gone from a Truck Camper to a Super C?
Thanks for the photo. We haven't been up there since they added the new bath houses.
The campsite we got says 25' max and we have a 2-door JK to park somewhere. I looked at the site on a satellite photos and its a pretty short site. :E
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BradW
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08/31/17 08:07am |
Truck Campers
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