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RE: Dealer requires suitable truck
I also purchased a trailer from Lazydays. Before I talked to my salesman about what I wanted, he asked for all the information on my truck, down to the details (what size tires the truck had, rear end ratio, engine, etc). He only then showed me trailers that my truck was capable of pulling. It was a great sales experience and I will be back there when I am ready to pull the trigger on a new fifth-wheel.
Burch
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MetalGator
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06/14/13 10:54am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Why do your kids keep yelling at our dogs?
When I hear kids yelling, laughing and otherwise playing loudly I smile.
I agree. I like seeing people in general having a good time, especially kids.
Just as long as they aren't doing it at 2am! :)
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MetalGator
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06/10/13 12:45pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Tip for the day...always carry some fresh water...
The wife and I were staying at a state park in Northern Florida last October. My wife tends to use our shower as a closet and she had a bunch of dresses hanging in the shower. I went to the bathhouse to take a shower. Had great water pressure (initially). I get all lathered up with soap and water pressure stops. No water. I wait for several minutes and still no water. I used my towel to get most of the soap off of me (had shampoo still in my hair), and head back to the trailer. I had to take all of her stuff out of the shower but since I had water in the tank, just flipped on the water pump and finished my shower in the RV. I will always have some water in the tank from now on. I can laugh about it now but is wasn't funny at the time! :)
Burch
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MetalGator
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06/10/13 11:12am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: 1 Ton SRW Truck
MetalGator I think it all depends on how much towing you are going to be doing. If you are just going camping close to home and short trips then a SRW would be OK. But is you plan to travel and see the country take some long trips the DRW is soo much more stable going down the highway
I am mainly a weekend warrior with usually a 1 week trip once a year. Most of my towing is less than 150 miles from my house. There is no way I can get a dually in my parking spot at work. I already have to bend my small 1/2 Ton mirrors back or they will hit the wall of the parking garage. Maybe one day when I retire I can get a BIG truck.
Burch
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MetalGator
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06/07/13 12:02pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 1 Ton SRW Truck
Take a look at the F350 with the 6.2. I've towed a 32' flatbed with a 1 ton GMC and JD 325 skid steer on it and have no issues. Like you, I live within a mile of where I work, so a diesel would be unjustified. Let me guess, you possibily live somewhere near Gainesville?
I am looking at each of the big 3 (GM/Ford/Ram). I currently have a Ram 1500 and I am not brand loyal but I am interested to see what the specs of the new 6.4l Hemi will be.
I don't live in Gainesville now but I did live there for 4 years when I was going to school. Go Gators!
I live in Palmetto but work in downtown Bradenton. Just over 6 miles to work.
Burch
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MetalGator
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06/07/13 10:43am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 1 Ton SRW Truck
welcome to the overbuilt forum for RVers. I would say the only thing to watch when shopping and staying within a SRW truck would be the pin weight. Otherwise, I cannot tell the difference between my SRW and my friends DRW other then his is wider and has a lower gear for the higher GCW.
The highest pin weight of the 5ers we are looking at is a little over 2000lbs dry weight. All the SRW trucks I am looking at have over 4000lbs+ payload capacity. It's the length and GVWR of the 5er that concerns me. I don't need a diesel since I only work 6 miles from the house and only put 7K miles a year on my current truck. Plus, I live in flat Florida so I don't think the gas motor will be an issue. The few times I tow out of state, I don't mind hearing the gas motor rev a bit on hills.
Burch
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MetalGator
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06/07/13 07:43am |
Tow Vehicles
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1 Ton SRW Truck
I am casually truck shopping (waiting for 2014 models) and trying to fit a tow vehicle to a future 5th wheel. Most of the 5er models we like are in the 9000lb-11000lb dry weight and 12000lb-14000lb GVWR. The length of the 5ers we like are anywhere from 32' to the largest 36'11". Of course the wife likes the big 36'11" model the best! It looks like all of the big 3 1 Ton SRW gas trucks can handle these weights. What weights would you consider the need for a dually? Is 36'11" to long for a SRW?
Burch
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MetalGator
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06/07/13 06:04am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 6.4L Hemi in 2014 2500/3500
The 6.4L also uses the cylinder deactivation. Obviously won't help with towing MPG but might help a bit unloaded. From page 500 of 2014 owners manual.
FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY 5.7L/6.4L ENGINES
ONLY – IF EQUIPPED
This feature offers improved fuel economy by shutting
off four of the engine’s eight cylinders during light load
and cruise conditions. The system is automatic with no
driver inputs or additional driving skills required.
NOTE: This system may take some time to return to full
functionality after a battery disconnect.
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MetalGator
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06/06/13 09:12am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 6.4L Hemi in 2014 2500/3500
Will it require premium fuel and what is the towing mpg? That peaks my interest.
Does not require premium fuel. Here is text from page 560 of the manual.
3.6L/6.4L Engine
These engines are designed to meet all
emissions regulations and provide excellent
fuel economy and performance when
using high quality unleaded “regular”
gasoline having an octane rating of 87. The
use of premium gasoline is not recommended, as it will
not provide any benefit over regular gasoline in these
engines.
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MetalGator
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06/06/13 09:07am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Lazy Days Salesman
Do you know of a salesman at Lazy Days Tampa, that you like?
I used Kurt Ardalan. He was awesome. I have had great experiences with Lazydays, although I have never had to bring my TT in for service. I had two of my friends talk to Kurt and they purchased TTs and have been very happy.
Burch
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MetalGator
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06/06/13 07:33am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Choose repair facility
Keep in mind that when we use GS we do not pay the repair company GS does. Is your friend willing to fill out and submit the repair paper work and then wait to be paid for work done?
I was more thinking about towing a vehicle after a breakdown. If I blow a transmission in my truck, GS isn't going to pay for anything but the tow. I would rather my mechanic work on my vehicle than the dealer because of the $$$$.
Burch
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MetalGator
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06/05/13 08:53am |
Good Sam Roadside Assistance
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RE: Choose repair facility
Thank you for the quick response. I will check out the new service.
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MetalGator
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06/05/13 08:35am |
Good Sam Roadside Assistance
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Choose repair facility
Several months ago, one of the GS admins said that they were working on a program where the user could pick their own repair facility (within x amount of miles). Is this still in the works? For instance, I have a friend that is a mechanic and if my truck broke down, I would want it towed to my house (if I broke down locally) vs towed to the nearest repair facility. That's one thing I really liked about AAA. They would tow me where ever I wanted within 100 miles with the plan I had.
Burch
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MetalGator
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06/05/13 05:31am |
Good Sam Roadside Assistance
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RE: 6.4L Hemi in 2014 2500/3500
A 3500 with air suspension & a 6.4L Hemi sounds like a spectacular truck for those who (for whatever various reason) don't want to burn diesel
I am really looking forward to seeing more details. I only put about 7-8K miles on my truck a year and tow 10-12 times a year. I'd like to get a 1 ton truck so we can upgrade to a fifth-wheel. It's not that I don't want to burn diesel but it seems like overkill for my driving habits. Rumor is 440HP and 470lbs torque. That would be a great combination for my needs.
Burch
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MetalGator
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06/04/13 05:43pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 6.4L Hemi in 2014 2500/3500
There is a link over on the Cummings forum that works but I can't seem to get it to work here. On page 3
2014
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MetalGator
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06/04/13 10:50am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 6.4L Hemi in 2014 2500/3500
Here are a few images from the 2014 owners manual regarding the 6.4l Hemi.
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
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MetalGator
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06/04/13 09:17am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 6.4L Hemi in 2014 2500/3500
Here is another link talking about the 2014 models. Ram did take the manual down but I do have a .pdf copy of it.
2014 RAM
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MetalGator
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06/04/13 04:08am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 6.4L Hemi in 2014 2500/3500
I most be doing something wrong also, can only see 2004-2013 owners manuals. Even going there the employee porthole.
Don
Looks like they took it down. I just checked and it only goes through 2013. I downloaded the 2014 manual but it's on my work computer.
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MetalGator
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06/04/13 04:02am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 6.4L Hemi in 2014 2500/3500
Here is the link if anyone is interested.
Ram Owners Manuals
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MetalGator
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06/03/13 01:21pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Blue Ox versus Equalizer
I have a Blue Ox sway pro that I use to tow my Surveyor SV-264. I have the 1500lb bars and it tows really nice. I don't have anything else to compare it to (this is my first hitch) but it is very easy to hookup.
Burch
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MetalGator
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06/03/13 11:53am |
Towing
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