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RE: Replacing belly fabric
Mine has corrugated plastic (Like the stuff they make signs out of) You can get it in 4x8 sheets. Its lightweight and easy to cut and to attach using self tapping screws. It does not hold water either
X2.
In part at least anyway. When I discovered water damage on mine I cut out a large section and replaced with corrugated plastic, several screws and black Gorilla Tape.
I won't buy another camper that's wrapped on the bottom like mine.
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CampingN.C.
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06/19/13 05:20am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: TV Pulls to right when hitched to trailer
My truck was doing that also. Slightly noticeable unloaded but VERY noticeable with the trailer. I knew it was my truck because it did it with different trailers. I've replaced the front brake lines and so far I haven't felt it (knock on wood).
Brake pedal feels MUCH better too my the way!
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CampingN.C.
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06/07/13 06:52am |
Towing
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RE: New exhaust yes or no.
For what's it's worth. I had a 1996 full size but it had the 4.3 V6 in it. Normal everyday driving it drove perfect. Would even spin the tires great (teenage days). But it wouldn't tow ANYTHING. Even a small pontoon boat I had. Dealership fought it for a week. CAT test would good. They finally removed and saw it was clogged. New CAT and it made a HUGE difference.
Just my 2 cents.
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CampingN.C.
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06/07/13 06:39am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: New to TT's, what do I need?
You'll never have everything you "need" because everything that you want will become a "need". It never stops !!
After this summer we will be "needing" a new travel trailer.
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CampingN.C.
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06/03/13 06:02am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Thought this was funny.
I guess what made this so funny was the fact that he was using the 7000lb number as a HUGE selling point to me the whole 30 seconds I stood there. And that this was a real towing monster.
I understand the whole point of him "making a living". But come on !! How does a guy like this actually make any sales?
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CampingN.C.
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05/31/13 07:38pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Reese dual cam question?
Not sure on your TT weights but with a heavy truck like that you are using the WDH and Dual Cam more for balance and sway control than actual weight assistance like some lighter trucks need.
X2
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CampingN.C.
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05/31/13 06:26am |
Towing
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RE: I wish I had a picture
Or,
"I'm an idiot and I hope nobody comes by and takes a picture"
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CampingN.C.
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05/31/13 06:14am |
Towing
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Thought this was funny.
So I dropped my work truck off at the Ford place yesterday and while waiting for a ride I walked over and looked at a 2010 F-250 CCSB 4x4 with the V-10. Of course the salesman was up my butt before I even got to it.
Well the little info sticker in the window said "Max Towing Capacity 7000lbs. (yes 7,000) So I said "are you sure this isn't a typo". His reply was, "no it's correct, this thing will pull anything. There's not many trucks on our lot with a 7,000 pound towing capacity".
I just started laughing and walked away.
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CampingN.C.
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05/31/13 06:11am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: "Little things to know" about 2500 series Suburbans/Yukons?
X2 (depending on budget)
I love mine but those 8.1's are a nasty beast of a motor.
I did a quick Craigslist search for Phoenix and found a 99 like mine with 88K miles for less than $6K. Very lows miles for a truck that old. Apparently all the old K2500's are out on the west coast!
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CampingN.C.
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05/06/13 07:44am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: "Little things to know" about 2500 series Suburbans/Yukons?
The Burbs didn't get bags until the design change in 2000. The earlier one's didn't have them and I think you'd be really hard pressed to find one that needed them as most of the suspension components were the same as the 1-tons. I wouldn't limit my search to one's without airbags.
Sorry for the confusion; I was referring to airbags as in the safety device, not the suspension aid.
How do you like your 99? I'm thinking with those 4.10 gears you must have some serious ability to get things moving...
It's a stump puller for sure. Mine has driver/passenger airbags as well. I've seen trucks from those years without pass airbags but maybe only on the 1-tons IIRC.
There aren't many out there with low miles like mine anymore though. Plenty out there over 200K though. The newer one's with the 8.1 are even harder to find.
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CampingN.C.
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05/06/13 07:29am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: "Little things to know" about 2500 series Suburbans/Yukons?
The Burbs didn't get bags until the design change in 2000. The earlier one's didn't have them and I think you'd be really hard pressed to find one that needed them as most of the suspension components were the same as the 1-tons. I wouldn't limit my search to one's without airbags.
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CampingN.C.
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05/05/13 05:21pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: HELP!! Water leak....
I got some corrugated plastic like what a yard sale sign is made of. That way it's easier to get back into in the event of another disaster.
Also,if you can park it on concrete while the bottom's open that'll help, as the moisture in the ground won't be collecting up there. May sound minor but if you did anything like I did you'll do everything you can to dry it out fast!!
Again, check for water EVERYWHERE down there!! Especially those places you'd think would never have gotten wet.
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CampingN.C.
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04/29/13 07:09pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: HELP!! Water leak....
I flooded mine last year with a similar mistake but with my water pump. The water drained through the floor and all the way back to the rear of the camper and pooled above the black fabric material. I didn't realize it for two days and when I started cutting it open I already had black/soft floor joist. Yes that fast!! I let it dry and thought I was OK. I sealed it up and went on with the summer. Problem was water had pooled in several places other than what I thought which ended up really doing some damage later on.
Knowing what I know now. I would have cut it open in several spots, left them open for a WHILE and pull it around. I sealed mine up WAY to early thinking all the water was gone....BIG MISTAKE that about ruined my camper.
P.S.
I cut out an entire section of the black material and repaired it with Gorilla tape that has held up very well.
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CampingN.C.
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04/28/13 07:23pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: 2002 Suburban 8.1 / 4L80E
The 4l80E was installed in many trucks much heavier than the 3/4 Suburban. Including all of the 1 tons of those years, and trucks such as the larger U haul type chassis.
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CampingN.C.
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04/25/13 06:46am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: New and Clueless!!
In regards to buying new. My wife and I bought our first camper (new)10 years ago before kids. Everything we LOVED about it on the sales lot we HATED about it in the campground. I sold it and lost my butt. Point is we didn't really know what we wanted.
Now, we have small kids and "SprinklerMan" made a very good point. Kids are rough on stuff. We have an older camper that is paid for. Yes, I could go tomorrow and buy new, but not with two small wrecking balls running around. We camp at the beach a lot. Sand, sand and more sand gets tracked in. And if (when) something breaks I'm not that stressed about it as opposed to a brand new camper.
And the seasonal site.... Who cares!! Camping's camping !! When you fire up the grill and campfire and maybe even a cold one. Does it really matter where you are???
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CampingN.C.
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04/02/13 07:34am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: 1995 Suburban K2500,4x4, 7.4l, 1-ton chassis
Yes some of the suspension and brake components are the same for the 3500 series trucks but the towing capacity will still be 10K at most. And that's with a 4:10 rear end.
Not sure about the pre Vortec years though. (up to 1996)
Doubt you will feel the 2000lbs difference.
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CampingN.C.
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03/17/13 02:48pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: 97 K2500 chevy hub caps ??
Are you looking for the OE factory center hub caps? The ones that snap over the lug nuts?
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CampingN.C.
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03/03/13 06:11pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Truck pulls hard to the left.
I almost wish it would get worse so it can be diagnosed easier. It hasn't done it at all in the last few days.
It still stops fine, it's just more of a aggravation than anything. It's not like it does it at every stop.
At it's age though anything I replace won't hurt. But I think I'll start with calipers.
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CampingN.C.
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03/01/13 06:03am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Truck pulls hard to the left.
Brakes on the trailer were completely rebuilt last summer. And it's been pulled with other trucks so I think the trailer is fine.
Sounds like it's the calipers. I've just read thread after thread about guys with this truck and this problem never getting it fully corrected.
A little homework before the dreaded trip to the parts store never hurts!!
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CampingN.C.
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02/22/13 06:04am |
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Truck pulls hard to the left.
When braking it pulls hard to the left (sometimes). I'd figured I'd post it here before I started throwing parts at it. Pads are new and the rotors were turned last year. The weird thing is it pulls MUCH harder with any trailer in tow, especially the camper.
With that being said that leads me to think suspension vs brake parts.
Shocks are original. 100K miles. Could a worn shock cause this?
From what I read on other forums it's common on these trucks but I haven't really read where it's worse towing like mine. I mean it's REALLY worse, it wants to head for the ditch with the camper.
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CampingN.C.
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02/21/13 07:21am |
Tow Vehicles
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