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RE: Towing Behind My 5th Wheel...
Do the states you are planning on traveling thru allow double towing?
Jim
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Jim-Linda
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06/17/13 01:03pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Residential Fridge
Put some no-slip fabric on the shelves.
Jim
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Jim-Linda
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06/17/13 08:47am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Aerodynamic Devices/Researcch
When you figure the cost to equip an RV with all the "fuel saving" gadgets, you MIGHT realize some savings in 10 or so years.
Jim
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Jim-Linda
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06/16/13 09:32am |
Towing
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RE: Tow vehicle rental for a 5vr
Very unlikely you will find a rental for a 5th wheel.
Jim
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Jim-Linda
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06/16/13 09:26am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Towing the Toy Hauler with a full fresh water tank?
I would be very unhappy if any trailer I owned wasn't capable of carrying the weight of full tanks.
My Weekend Warrior holds 100 gallons of fresh water and I always leave home with the tanks full.
You won't find any baffles in the tanks. A full tank won't have room to slosh, a partial tank will. I have never felt any movement due to sloshing when I did travel with a partial tank. Does your tow vehicle roll back and forth when the fuel tank is half full?
FWIW, '98 HH Champagne, 90 gal tank, been traveling with full tank for 16 years, water still in tank, tank still under trailer....
Naw, I just dump a gallon or son of bleach in every couple of years..........
Jim
Maybe it is time for some fresh water after 16 years? :B
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Jim-Linda
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06/15/13 12:18pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Why don't 5th wheel mfgrs place more heavy items in rear?
If one uses a sufficient TV, pin weight doesn't matter.
Jim
Ding Ding Ding and we have a winner:)
Ding Ding Ding, we have two losers!!
Would you care to explain the loser comment?
Jim
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Jim-Linda
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06/11/13 12:41pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Why don't 5th wheel mfgrs place more heavy items in rear?
Jim-Linda- I have a 32" Visio LCD TV. Does that mean I am good to go?? ;)
Just kidding, of course.......
Of course, we have a 32" Samsung In our HH.
Jim
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Jim-Linda
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06/11/13 11:28am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: champion 7000/9000 watt generator
Someone should build a generatgor muffler system that quiets down ALL genny's so I can take my 5500 with me and have plenty of power to go around...
Usually its not the muffler/exhaust, it the engine innards.
Jim
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Jim-Linda
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06/11/13 08:16am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Why don't 5th wheel mfgrs place more heavy items in rear?
If one uses a sufficient TV, pin weight doesn't matter.
Jim
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Jim-Linda
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06/11/13 07:48am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: For those Who Monitor the Temperature in the Refridgerator
The sure cure for all the worry, install a household fridge and the problem is solved. We replaced a side-by-side Dometic with a Whirlpool and everything inside is either frozen solid or 33deg.
Jim
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Jim-Linda
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06/10/13 08:59am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Towing the Toy Hauler with a full fresh water tank?
FWIW, '98 HH Champagne, 90 gal tank, been traveling with full tank for 16 years, water still in tank, tank still under trailer. Not to worry
Jim
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Jim-Linda
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06/10/13 08:54am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Water Fillup
First, even boondocking you will need, at some point, to dump. Easiest way is to pull in a campground, ask about dumping (small fee probably) and fill water while there. Do not be concerned about carrying water in tank while traveling, your rig will not know the difference.
Jim
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Jim-Linda
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06/10/13 08:47am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Adding water after dumping black tank
Instead of hooking water hose back up, just keep 1/2 tank of fresh water and use the pump.
Jim
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Jim-Linda
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06/10/13 08:44am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: ...Help, I Need Good EPDM Rubber Roof Advice...
I would be tempted to use the liquid roof. I have used it to repair my rv roof with good results. An RV repair guy told me he has painted several whole roofs with the stuff.
If it were mine, I would be tempted to use white elastomeric roof coating from Lowes or Home Depot. It is used often to seal many mobile home roofs.
I had a shop with a rusted metal roof that leaked terribly, a couple of hours, $100 in materials, and roofed was fixed. I know an RV repairman in the Arizona desert that paints the asphalt roofs with white elastomeric to reflect the sun, and seal the shingles from the wind. I decided to paint my storage building roof on his advice and could not be more pleased. Elastomeric is suppose to last 7 years.
A phone call to the products support line will inform you its NOT for EPDM. Normal non-RV roofs, it will work well, just not for our purpose. A call may ease you mind about these products.
Jim
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Jim-Linda
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06/10/13 08:36am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Hensley brake controller
Does anyone use or have had a Hensley TruControl brake controller? Interested in how it worked for you, what it was installed in, etc.
Thanks
Jim
You have a nice set up I can tell you buy quality. If you want the BEST controller out there MaxBrake is the one.
Hensley and all the others are inertia based, The MaxBrake ties in to your Master Cylinder and applies power to your trailer brakes as you push down on your brake pedal. The more you push the more power is sent. With my 28K combined load it honestly feels like I am only driving my truck with no trailer attached when I apply the brakes. Truly a seamless braking experience!
Appreciate the comments and for looking out for me, but, we are not constantly on the move anymore, the current Jordan has worked fine for
many years and is acting a little strange. I realize Smartbrake, Maxbrake and the like are excellent. We have 2 1/4" x 3 3/8" x 6 electric brakes that work very well. The Hensley looks interesting, hence the question, thanks again.
Jim
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Jim-Linda
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06/09/13 12:54pm |
Towing
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Hensley brake controller
Does anyone use or have had a Hensley TruControl brake controller? Interested in how it worked for you, what it was installed in, etc.
Thanks
Jim
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Jim-Linda
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06/09/13 08:35am |
Towing
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RE: Is there a such a thing as a short wheelbase dually?
Sounds like you want a blivet(5 pounds of "stuff" in a 2 pound bag.
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Jim-Linda
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06/09/13 08:30am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: We found a camper!!
You might also check RV parks/campgrounds in the area you are planning to go to for rates/availability. Most posts I've seen regarding rates, they are very high.
Jim
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Jim-Linda
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06/09/13 08:22am |
Full-time RVing
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RE: How big is too big for scenic campgrounds? (5er)
Setting Out, Your other post in Beginning RVing has several answers, including the question you have about working online.
Jim
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Jim-Linda
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06/08/13 10:02am |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Can I get 35' 5th wheel into a lot of natural spots?
Now that's settled, lets talk about internet. You want to work as you travel, there's only about 3 ways to "get on". You can go satellite(expensive, latency issues), wifi(iffy connections), cellular(must have signal, data can be limited).
Also some employers require broadband(DSL) for reliable connections. I would be more concerned about this issue than worry about getting into camping spots. MHO, YMMV
Jim
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Jim-Linda
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06/08/13 09:53am |
Beginning RVing
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