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RE: lockup torque converter available on class a diesel?
What transmission is it?
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Center Pin
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12/21/09 08:40am |
Tech Issues
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RE: 5th Wheel to TT
The only advantage to a TT over a 5er in my book is the cargo space in the rear of the truck. There are several disadvantages.
Other pluses are...
2 entrance steps vs many.
No steps inside.
Increased clearance (Low branches, bridges etc.) if off the beaten path.
Being on the West Coast, I highly recommend looking at Tango trailers.
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Center Pin
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12/20/09 03:36pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Emergency lighting question
I've carried one for 10 years ... any day now I might actually use it.
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Center Pin
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12/18/09 10:21am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Emergency lighting question
I've carried one for 10 years ... any day now I might actually use it.
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Center Pin
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12/18/09 10:20am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Tranmission fluid in diesel fuel
For those of you that dump things in your tank besides good old #2 you may want to look at this STUDY.
If you dump MMO in your tank you may want to stop. MMO made the base line fuel WORSE for lube. It is a solvent not a lube.
Everybody who runs an oil burner should read this! Thanks for posting it, you beat me to it.
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Center Pin
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12/17/09 02:22pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 5.9 to 6.7 Big Differeance
I got a 2006 MegaCab with the 5.9 and manual transmission. My MPG is 17-19 with just me, but around 11-12 towing my 10K Jayco. I was hoping for a little better mileage, but it is still way better than my previous 2500 Ram got with the Hemi.
Not being critical, but your lower mileage than I quoted for my 05 5.9 might be a difference in cruising speed.
When I tow at 55 MPH, I park myself in the right-most lane and let the world speed past me. That's how I get the great mileage.
Believe me the temptation to press the "loud pedal" more is hard to resist, but my monthly financial budget constrains me more. ;)
I find that most folks towing end up whizzing past me on the left. Here in California, the towing speed is 55 mph, but very few people observe it. I observe it for the $$ savings in fuel, as the MPG's really drop fast once I exceet the 55 MPH range when towing. Pulling a big box through the air at speeds higher than 55 MPH really make a difference with my mileage.
It's the final drive ratio. That 6 speed will have the rpm's over 2k at 60mph, where the 48re will have it at 1750-1800. Common complaint on some of the cummins/dodge forums.
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Center Pin
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12/17/09 01:06pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Carbon Monoxide Detectors
CO is evenly distributed throughout the air so it can be anywhere. (Referring to the post above)
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Center Pin
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12/17/09 08:53am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Tire expiration dates
Yep, 6 month rule here. Make it crystal clear before any deposit etc.
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Center Pin
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12/17/09 08:23am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: tracking devices in coaches with outstanding loans
My tinfoil hat counteracts such devices.
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Center Pin
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12/16/09 10:35am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Ice Fishing in Canada
Tried ice fishing once, but by the time a cut a hole big enough for the boat, it was time to go home.
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Center Pin
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12/16/09 09:08am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: WiIl I have lights?
thanks all. i shall add the extra 15 minutes to hook up battery to be legal. i wondered if it was a dumb quetion :-0
No dumb questions around here ... but lots of dumb answers.
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Center Pin
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12/15/09 09:19am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Vents open or closed for storage?
I tried something new this year. The last trip of the year was a wet one, fishing trip with lots of cold rain and wet gear. When I got it home I heated it up with an oil heater and ran the AC. This did a very good job of getting the moisture out. I check it regularly and this is the first time I've never had to empty the Dry-Z-Air's in it, normally I would have had to empty them a couple of times by now.
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Center Pin
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12/14/09 03:31pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: 2010 Diesel Emissions, YOUR COST?
My cost will be zero. I have had it with the increasingly over complicated******that is being legislated on us. Next TV will be an early fifties Chevy/GMC COE with a Cummins 12v.
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Center Pin
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12/14/09 02:19pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Cummins cold start test
Only sad part is on your truck and mine is that oil pressure gauge isn't real. It's a feel good gauge that displays what the computer feels it should be given the parameters it receives. If you really want to know what the oil pressure is you have to install a real gauge.
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Center Pin
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12/14/09 12:48pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Oil bath axle bearings.
Maybe not such a great idea, found this, although related to boat trailers, still relevant.
A Note of Caution On Oil Bath Hubs ShoreLand'r Offers Trailer Owners
A Note of Caution
IDA GROVE, Iowa 4/22/05— As this year's boating season approaches there is a new debate among boat owners about the best way to maintain their trailers. The debate centers around grease pack versus oil bath hubs. ShoreLand'r, a leading manufacturer of boat trailers, offers a note of caution to owners thinking of switching to oil bath hubs or purchasing trailers with that type of hub.
ShoreLand'r uses grease pack hubs exclusively because they offer the majority of boat owners the most protection, reliability and convenience. Oil bath hubs have been used for years on large over the road trucks and trailers. America's highways offer the perfect environment and application as the constant miles and tire rotation keeps the bearings well lubricated. Also, with minimal down time there is little opportunity for condensation to form inside the hubs.
Boat trailers, however, operate in a completely different environment. The hubs on a trailer can heat up during long trips and when they are dipped into cool lake water, the sudden temperature change creates a vacuum inside the hub. This vacuum will draw any condensation, moisture or impurities directly into the bearing, which can cause premature bearing failure.
"For convenience and worry-free operation, grease packed hubs are better suited for the average boater," says Butch Williams, ShoreLand'r Sales Representative. "Grease packed hubs can be safely run for many miles even if the protector is knocked completely off the hub."
For the average boater using oil bath hubs, condensation also becomes a problem when the boat is stored over the winter, or only used a few times a year. With many oil bath hubs, it is necessary to rotate the wheels every other week to prevent rusting and pitting of the bearing surfaces when the boat is in storage. That is a chore that most boaters easily forget or ignore.
"Oil bath hubs may make sense in some applications, but when it comes to boat trailering, they are a disaster waiting to happen," says Tom Long, a licensed captain and outdoor writer from Jacksonville, Fla., who has seen every kind of trailer problem in his 40 years of boating.
"I've seen every trailer failure known to man and oil hubs tend to fail more often than grease hubs. From problems with condensation to constant maintenance, they just don't make sense for the average boater," says Long
Oil bath hubs should be checked after every loading/unloading cycle to make sure water has not penetrated and diluted the oil. Small leaks can cause the oil to escape and once this happens, bearing failure is quick and complete within a few miles. Most oil bath hubs are only half filled with oil and must be carefully inspected to maintain the proper level. Too much or too little oil could cause problems.
By comparison, standard bearing protectors make it easy to visually check the amount of grease inside grease packed hubs. The internal spring piston exerts about 3 p.s.i. against the grease to ensure that no water enters the hub when the hub is submerged during loading and unloading. When properly maintained there are no voids inside the hub where condensation can form during winter storage.
Jim Pritchard, owner of Fat Cat Trailer Repair in Jacksonville, Fla., agrees that when an oil bath hub fails it can get expensive in a hurry, "Not only are oil bath hubs more expensive to replace in the event of a failure, an owner might be faced with an expensive towing bill to the nearest marine dealership. In addition to replacing the hub and bearings, the axle might have to be replaced as well. By comparison, a bearing protector would cost around $20 to replace and the likelihood of damage to the axle is small.
"We see a higher failure rate of oil bath hubs, especially with boat trailers," says Pritchard. "If it was my trailer, I'd go with the grease packed hubs every time. They are the only way to go for greater reliability and peace of mind."
ShoreLand'r recommends the use of grease-packed hub for greater dependability and reliability. Oil bath hubs require constant maintenance to ensure that the oil level is properly filled. The presence of air inside the hub can allows condensation to form, and rust to develop on the bearings.
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Center Pin
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12/14/09 10:36am |
Travel Trailers
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Oil bath axle bearings.
Has anyone done or looked into converting their bearing from grease to oil bath? Looks like a cheap upgrade at ~$30 per axle.
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Center Pin
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12/14/09 10:23am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: blue smoke from 6.6 duramax 2002
First rule out fuel. Have you observed this over multiple tanks? Always fuel up at same place?
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Center Pin
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12/14/09 10:08am |
Tech Issues
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RE: WiIl I have lights?
One of the laws that IS constant in all states and provinces is that you must have a battery of adequate capacity on any trailer with electric brakes.
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Center Pin
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12/14/09 09:15am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Shocked at the $$ spent on food during a trip
Try fast food in Canada the cost is insane. It is approximately $10 per adult. Both for cost and health stopping at an establishment to eat is our absolute last choice.
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Center Pin
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12/12/09 10:31am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Storing Camper
Can't raise the pole barn? Post some pictures. I've lifted houses before and could offer advise.
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Center Pin
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12/12/09 08:55am |
Travel Trailers
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