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RE: Anyone build wood ramps to work under MH?
I took some treated 2x12s. made them about 3.5 ft long Bevaled one end then put a 2x4 about 8in iscrewed across both boards, Then put a 2x6 another in in with the 6in side down screwed across both boards then put 2 of the 2x6s flat down with 2x4s on top all screwed together as well as screwed to the 2x12s with a piece of 2x12 mounted on the end for a stop. This gives me about 8in of rise as well as a good platform for the M/H to sit on while I work under it. Worked fine for the last 12 yrs.
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FuzzyKnight
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12/11/09 01:28am |
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RE: Sirius Radio
Life time membership is 399.00
Yes it can be taken from car to M/H etc
Had mine for about 6 yrs Nice to be able to drive from coast to coast and not worry about radio reception
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FuzzyKnight
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12/10/09 12:58am |
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RE: Gear vendors 93 thru 98 F53 Chassis
Full Throttle !!!
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FuzzyKnight
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11/06/09 06:10am |
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RE: Gear vendors over drive on and OBD I class A
First let comment on your changing tire size. I would not do that ! if you want more load carring capability go up in range size. From D to E or F.
Now for the GearVendors question. I would not leave home without one. The Ford overdrive is .28 over. The GearVendors is .22 over. So by installing the GearVendors on your coach you should be able to bring RPMs down to around 2200. This is perfect for a 460 which, I beleive, has a upper RPM range of 4200 or so. As far as merging speed put a set of Headers on it.
Also learn to shift using the GearVendors IE:1st 1st over 2nd 2nd over ETC you will be surprised how fast you can pull on to the freeway this way.
Plus 8 forward speeds is cool !!
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FuzzyKnight
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11/04/09 08:20am |
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RE: Steering issue while braking on a grade
Problem is unbalanced wheels and tires. Been there done that !!
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FuzzyKnight
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11/02/09 05:45am |
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RE: added overdrive transmissions
Steve
We have a 2002 Allegro 31DA. F53 Ford chassis, 4 speed auto with OD and a Gear Vendors. I purchased the Gear Vendors primarily to pull hills towing my trailer. One other advantage is to run in GV OD at 22% instead of Normal OD at 28%. It hunts less and seems to get better mileage, More flywheel effect I guess.
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FuzzyKnight
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11/02/09 05:43am |
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RE: Really, does anyone own a rig that DOESN'T give them grief?
Honestly we own a 2002 Allegro 31DA. We have travled 28000 miles in it and except for a chipped tooth on the main slide drive gear we have had NO problems. But again Quality is Quality.
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FuzzyKnight
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11/02/09 05:38am |
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RE: problem solved andv10 gas mileage
Newer engines have a very sensitive Knock sensor. Hence the retard in timing as you put a bigger load on it. With the better fuel it would not knock so the computer would not retard the timing to reduce the knock.
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FuzzyKnight
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10/28/09 11:17am |
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RE: Dead end diagnostic on power Gear jacks. Out of ideas! Gulp!
You have answered your own question. You have good 12v to the solenoid. If you bypass the solenoid it works. Yes i know you changed the solenoid but still. Also clean the cables and may be try new cables. Peal back the insulation and see if they are corroded inside.
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FuzzyKnight
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10/24/09 05:08am |
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RE: Towing Cap. F53
The first thing to do is get your coach weighed. Don't guess find out for real. Also F53s come in 18000, 20500 and 22000 rated chassis. Find out which one you have. Then find out what you hitch is rated at. After all is said and done you may need to have the rear subframe strengthened and the hitch upgraded.
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FuzzyKnight
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10/15/09 12:11am |
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RE: Trailer towing hitch weight
Dog Bone
After you do your research for GCVW and find that you will be safe there are things that can be done to increase what was Original Factory equipment. On the last 2 coaches I have had I have had the rear frame strengthened and the hitch upgraded. I tow an 18 ft enclosed with 5 quads and all my crap, Sometimes with my roadster in it. I also have brakes on both axels of the trailer.
Good Luck
Fuzzy
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FuzzyKnight
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10/15/09 12:05am |
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RE: I Fought the Lawg Truck and the Lawg Truck Won
I grew up on the Oregon coast and let me tell you it is a life altering experiance to catch a logging truck fully loaded coming down the hill on a narrow country road at full speed.
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FuzzyKnight
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10/07/09 07:18am |
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RE: Anyone upgrade their 3500lb hitch to a 6000 or 8000lb hitch?
2002 32ft Allegro. I was going to tow a 9000 , fully loaded, toybox so I went to the local Rv, hitch place and had the rear frame strengthened and the hitch upgraded. I asked for 10000 lbs and a 1000 lb tongue weight. They said legally they can only make it to 7500 lbs on paper but they stated it will do 10000 and 1000 "No Problem" I also had the springs upgraded to handle the extra load. 7 years and no problems so far.
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FuzzyKnight
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09/17/09 12:38am |
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RE: Costco Tires - Where to have mounted in San Diego?
When Discount started not doing big tires I was upset so I fired off a email to corp voicing my opinion. Jeff from discount tire called me back and we talked about this item. He stated that at one of their store a shop person was injured severly. Read as he will never be the same. So Corp put out the policy not to do big truck tires. I think all normal tire shops followed suit. Express tires in Santee have done some for me and Romeros did my last set. Bought them from Evans and Romeros mounted and Balanced them. Romeros does them by hand with spoons.
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FuzzyKnight
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09/15/09 12:30am |
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RE: Norcold fridge cooling unit replacement
tporter where are your located ???
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FuzzyKnight
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09/13/09 11:22am |
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RE: 454 Oil Consumption
Gjac
A wise man once told me that 454s in the higher RPMS have a tendancy to vaporize the oil coming out of the pushrod at the valve. Not all the oil just some of it. Well this oil floats around vaporized and gets sucked up into the PCV valve and then goes through the motor gets mixed with the fuel burns and goes out the tail pipe. It is such a small amount at a time you will never see it. Also when you are using the motor to slow you down it makes the cylinder a vacuume. Instead of power pushing down on the piston you have minimal fuel and combustion but maximum vacuume pulling in oil from the rings and past the valve seals.
Hope this helps
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I would go with a straight 30/40 weight oil of good quality
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FuzzyKnight
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09/12/09 09:50am |
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RE: 454 Oil Consumption
When I had my Itasca, It was a 1975, I was a bit concerned with the oil consumption. No smoke out the pipes ever. My bud works at a chevrolet dealer and he showed me pretty much what was posted earlier. 454s will use oil and it depends greatly on load and RPM. If RPMs stayed below 2500 it would use hardly any oil. But if RPMs were at 3000 it would use a quart every 400 miles. It really helped when I put a Gearvendors on it because then at 65 we were only spinning at 1800 RPMs.
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FuzzyKnight
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09/11/09 05:57am |
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RE: 454 overheating
These are lessons learned.
1 Replace the radiator - Don't fix it replace it. For all the amount of labor involved you don't want to do it again any time soon.
2. When radiator is out - Replace water pump with a new one - Not rebuilt !!!!
3. Replace All hoses repeat All Hoses
4. Replace All Belts ALL Belts
In the long run this will work out best !
Been there done that !!
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FuzzyKnight
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09/11/09 05:42am |
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RE: Banks Power Systm
Not to rain on your parade but the most gains are in the headers. Try a good set of thorleys. A factory Ford rep told me years ago that headers just really wake up the V10.
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FuzzyKnight
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09/05/09 11:10am |
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RE: How fast is YOUR coach???
I think mine will do 0 to 60 in just under a week !!!
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FuzzyKnight
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09/04/09 01:55am |
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