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RE: Truck Tires for SoCal
I ordered up the Goodyear Silent Armor's so, I'll be seeing.
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GaryRudolph
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01/05/13 05:48pm |
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Truck Tires for SoCal
I'm looking for an all terrain truck tire for my stock Dodge RAM 3500 MegaCab 4WD DRW. I have these crappy china tires on it now that came with the truck that are vibrating and I'm also looking for something with a little bit more off road capability as just on the flat I need to put it in 4WD or they spin.
* The truck is mostly used for towing with occasionally throwing in a mountain bike to hit the trails locally
* We're lucky if we do 3k-5k a year, so tread life is not a priority, and I'd rather have a better ride and traction
* We're probably 80% highway and 20% dirt. We typically are parking in the desert or mountains like Jawbone Canyon, Spangler Hills and Mammoth (national forest area)
* Tire noise and ride quality is important although I'm willing to sacrifice a little for some off road capabilities.
* Needs to be E-rated
I'm considering the following right now (in order of choice):
* Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor: Seems like a good balance at the moment and reasonably quiet and is what I'm currently leaning towards
* Michelin LTX A/T2: My 2nd choice to the Goodyear although seems more road orientated
* Bridgestone Duravis M700 HD: Don't know much about it, seems similar to the Michelin and Goodyear
* Firestone Transforce A/T: Seems a little too road orientated?
* BF Goodrich Rugged Terrain T/A: Seemed promising, but feedback seems to be they're noisy
* Nitto Terra Grappler: Seems a little more aggressive and perhaps noisier than I'd want?
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GaryRudolph
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01/04/13 11:13pm |
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RE: Separate garage or not?
I am looking for a toyhauler for my new Polaris RZR. I only need room for two to sleep.
What is your opinion on having a separate garage or not?
We were debating a garage or not, and the wife insisted on the garage (I was trying to convince her on not). In the end I'm glad she did as I'm really happy having a garage to pull things in and have it be separate. My only issue is I went with a "28 foot" trailer (30 actual) and had wish I just had gone larger to "32 foot" or "34 foot" as the length isn't that much of an issue in the end.
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GaryRudolph
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01/02/13 01:43am |
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Stolen Fuel Pump Questions
I'm trying to sort out a stolen fuel pump on my XLR 27HFS. It seems like it would be pretty straight forward to wire up a GFI from Lowes (other than figuring a way to mount it).
1) Take the cut line from the tank (the one near the fill line) connect it to the intake of the pump
2) From the pump run the handle to the cabinet
3) Take the cut wires and wire it up
What's throwing me off is that the evap canister also has a hose cut. The one labeled "Intake" is cut (and wherever it goes is missing). What was this for, and where should it go? Did they just cut the wrong hose? The ones labeled genset and tank are still intact. Should I care?
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GaryRudolph
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12/23/12 02:48pm |
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RE: Looking to buy a new brake controller
MaxBrake, the ONLY way to go!!
Agreed, I love how it works off the brake pressure rather an acceleration sensors. So much more linear and precise. I would buy it again even with the hassle of tapping a master cylinder line (although, really, that's just $100 for a shop to do it and bleed).
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GaryRudolph
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08/29/12 06:19pm |
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RE: Fun Finder XTRA 276 or XLR 27HFS
I tow with a Dodge 3500 DRW so weight wasn't a factor in our search. Length (or lack there of) was what we were looking for.
We don't have the rear door. We would have ordered it if we hadn't purchased one off a lot that was a good deal. Our kids are young enough that it doesn't matter, but it would be nice to have that rear door. Especially with that middle bathroom. It gives a way for someone in the back to get out without waiting for someone in the bathroom. It's a shame that they didn't do like some other toy haulers where they put the hallway on the side (i.e. Torque TQ271).
RE: the build quality. The XLR is no better nor worse than others. It's just the state of toy haulers where they try to keep the price down. Like all campers they will do something stupid when building it somewhere... i.e. the generator switch was underneath the front bed and the dealer had to relocate it...
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GaryRudolph
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07/17/12 10:46am |
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RE: Fun Finder XTRA 276 or XLR 27HFS
I was looking at both as well and went with the 27HFS early in the year. They were mostly identical. My deciding factor on the 27HFS was (not available on the FF):
* Built in Generator
* Fuel Station
If you do any dry camping being able to switch on the generator from inside with a button is huge.
Both are similar build quality from what I could see. Meaning, they are pretty cheap campers.
Both are annoying with the hallway going through the bathroom...
Only thing I really don't like about the XLR is the fresh water tank is small for dry camping (which we do a lot of with myself, wife and two kids).
Now, if I had to do it again I wish I had gone to a little larger trailer that can carry more weight, bigger fresh water tanks, etc. We were trying to stay under 30' overall to fit into some state parks. But, honestly I think we would have gotten by with a 32' overall just as easily.
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GaryRudolph
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07/17/12 01:20am |
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RE: Pull Behind with Loft?
Try the stats on the XLR 27HFS
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GaryRudolph
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06/27/12 02:31am |
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RE: Dirt Bike Rentals Near Mammoth or Tahoe
Just found it easier to buy a cheap bike, use it and I'll sell it afterwards. Probably the same in the end on costs and now don't have to worry about picking it up, etc.
Any good ideas on a place to camp with a toy hauler where the family can ride near Tahoe? The kids arse n 50's so typically ride around where we camp. In Mammoth was going to do the old WWII field. Not sure about the Tahoe area on where to go (seemed maybe Posser or Boca).
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GaryRudolph
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06/20/12 02:14pm |
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Dirt Bike Rentals Near Mammoth or Tahoe
Heading to Mammoth Lakes and Tahoe area in 3 weeks and have some family flying in, but I don't have enough bikes for all of them. Anyone know a place that rents dirt bikes near Mammoth or Tahoe? It would even be fine if it was a small trail bike like a CRF/TTR 230. The only thing is we'd like it not to be a tour and where we can take the bikes in the truck/trailer.
I'd do Eagle Rider in Los Angeles, except that we'd be gone for a week and a half and would only be riding a couple days. So if I had to pay that I'd just buy yet another bike...
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GaryRudolph
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06/10/12 07:41pm |
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