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RE: I90 W of Clevand to Erie, PA
Just did the Turnpike to 480 to 271 to 90 end of last week. Distance almost the same as going straight thru, but much easier on the nerves.
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Michelle.S
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05/21/13 07:26pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: need new tires
Joe, everyone has their opinion, so I'll give mine. I'm running Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor Pro Grade tires (use Kevlor vs Steel), a rather aggressive tread, but fairly quiet and good mileage. Presently have just over 40K on them, with another 10 or so left in them and most of that is pulling a 17K 40' 5er. They're not the cheapest out there, but they work for us.
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Michelle.S
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05/16/13 08:40am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Trailer Brakes
More than likely for a 2006 they are not self-adjusting. Keystone only started putting self-adjusting brakes on the Montana line a few years ago. If you are in need of brakes, you can buy the complete brake assembly with self adjusters for only a little more that just shoes and easier to change the complete assembly than just the shoes.
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Michelle.S
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05/14/13 07:44am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 5er Newbie
You don't say if Gas or Diesel, hopefully Diesel with a heavy rig like that. Low price for fuel is nice, but not at the expense of getting stuck, so we generally fuel up at the major truck stops and use the truck lanes. The RV lanes at Flying J's are a joke if you have a big rig, not to mention those that sit there and have lunch. We use the GoodSam Pilot/Flying J card and get the cash price plus an additional 8 cent/gal off on Diesel. Pull up to the pump, swipe my card, enter my PIN, pump my fuel then leave, don't have to go inside unless I want a hard copy receipt. Works for us with a 40' plus 5er.
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Michelle.S
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05/14/13 07:38am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Power Converters
If you have a battery disconnect switch, most likely in the wrong position. Generally when in the ON position means Battery is disconnected, OFF means the disconnect is off, there fore battery it connected to 12V distribution panel.
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Michelle.S
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05/12/13 06:31pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Goodyear Tires
And as a rule, no one is riding in the TT or 5er, so no loss of life.
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Michelle.S
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05/12/13 06:27pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Towing with a 2000 GMC Jimmy 4WD
OK, first don't believe those GM numbers. We had a 24' TT we pulled with a 95 K1500 with the 5.7L V8 and it struggled on long grades. Yet per the manual our 2001 Chevy Blazer 4.3L V6 was rated saying it could pull our TT. Never tried it and never would knowing the effort required by the 1500 to pull it. So my opinion would be to stick with a PUP or Hybred TT of 16 to 18 foot or stay with your C.
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Michelle.S
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05/12/13 05:24pm |
Towing
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RE: Counting propane as tongue weight.
We never run with an empty tank, unless it just ran out while on the road. Generally start any long trip with both tanks full, and we're more than 20Lbs as we have dual 40Lbers, so approx 150 Lbs of propane and approx 100 Lbs of Batteries. As a general rule, if you read the fine print on the weight sticker it WILL NOT include propane, water, and batteries.
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Michelle.S
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05/12/13 12:49pm |
Towing
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RE: Weight Question
I'm with the group that suggest it could be done for a short trip, but what you have planned will stress everything including you the driver. You will be beat at the end of each day and as a result won't enjoy the trip.
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Michelle.S
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05/10/13 08:57am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Why idle?
Check the truck parking side at many rest stop off the Inter-States, many of them have signs about excessive idleing, generally about 5 minutes is the max.
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Michelle.S
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05/10/13 08:50am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Gooseneck or Reese hitch?
The Reese 5th Wheel hitch is easier to hook-up as long as you're close the "V" will guide the King Pin in and no safety chains required.
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Michelle.S
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05/09/13 01:17pm |
Towing
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RE: Heartland Sundance XLT
When we were looking for a 5er, we started looking an the Sundance (trying to keep the cost down). When looking at the inside the Saleman when up into the bedroom and could stand up straight and he was shorter than either of us, BIG deal breaker right there. Now they may have changed but at the time we didn't want a bedroom that you couldn't stand up in. We ended up with a Montana
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Michelle.S
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05/05/13 06:57pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Would you recommend a 5th wheel for me?
There's just about nothing you can't do with the right mind set. We have a friend who travels the country in her Diesel Pusher, just her and her cat. She has a Honda Fit for a Toad. We have two other female friends who Snow Bird from NY to Florida every year with thier MH and Honda CRV toad. My partner and I Snow Bird to Florida during the winter and travel in the North during the Summer. We had a 34' 5er and upgraded to a 40' 5er last spring, but because of the weight and size we have a 1 ton Dually for a TV. For a Bed, how about a Sleep Number, we put one in our previous 5er and was the first thing moved to the new one.
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Michelle.S
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05/04/13 03:17pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Can my TV handle this 5th Wheel?
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Michelle.S
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05/03/13 06:01pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Can my TV handle this 5th Wheel?
OK, think you got a number mixed up tho: 16000 is probably the GCWR (max weight of TV and RV combined), because the GVWR on my Diesel Dually is only 13000. So you have a max tow of 10000 but a RV with a gross of 10800 which will put the real world pin weight close to 2000. Remember that Dry weight is usless as many RVs leave the Factory 1000 Lbs or more above that number once options are added. No matter how you look at it, you will be at or over just about every spec of your TV. Me, I wouldn't do it. Only you can make the final decision.
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Michelle.S
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05/03/13 08:27am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Looking......
OK, I have to ask the really stupid question: What do you hope to gain? You have a SRW so it's not like you're fighting the hip buldge. By the time you pay registration fees, insurance, and any other add ons, will you really save any money. Or are you just trying to keep the mileage down on the Ram? Our present TV is also our run-a-round vehicle and gets as good if not better mileage than many 150/1500 series trucks. Just curious
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Michelle.S
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05/03/13 08:17am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Elkridge or Sprinter Copper Canyon?
When we were first 5er shopping we looked at Heartlands and Montanas. Each had their pro/cons but we decided that the Montana gave us more bang for our buck (that was pre Thor buying Heartland)
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Michelle.S
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05/03/13 07:49am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Overdrive?
When all else fails, refer to the Towing section of your owner manual. I know my old '95 Chevy K1500 said to "Not tow in OD", but the newer TVs are a lot different, so I would refer to the manual to see what it had to offer. Now in my present case I tow close to 17K, put it in Drive, Tow/Haul ON, Exhaust Brake on, and sit back and relax and enjoy the sites.
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Michelle.S
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05/02/13 05:58pm |
Towing
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RE: rear axle ratio change better towing capacity
Not 75, only 65, remember speed rated tires. LOL
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Michelle.S
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05/01/13 08:46am |
Towing
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RE: Manual to Power Awning - Upgrade Current or get New?
With at least some of the CareFree models you can adjust the pitch, from almost straight out with no pitch to angled done similar to a manual awning. Plus you can adjust the pitch differently on each side to provide for water runoff. We have the pitch angled down as far as it will go and the water just runs off and does not pool.
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Michelle.S
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04/25/13 08:47am |
Fifth-Wheels
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