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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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RE: Advice on Sizing truck Requested
Another vote for a Dually. We all start out saying we travel lite, but you'll be surprised how quick the pounds add up and even more surprised when we roll over the scales and see how heavy we really are.
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Michelle.S
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04/24/13 05:04pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 5er is a bit front high, but is it a problem?
5 or 6 inches is the recommended minimum, don't think there is such a thing as too much, as long as you're level. Being level or as close as possible is important to keep the weight equally distributed. You may find the best solution is to raise the king pin box one notch and drop the hitch one notch. BUT before you do anything, double check your measurements, I wouldn't be measuring from the landing gear, you need to measure from the frame and if you have a front drop frame you have to make allowance for that drop. Or if you have access to a large carpenters level (like a 4'er) you can calculate how far you're off, provided you sitting in a level lot.
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Michelle.S
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04/22/13 08:13am |
Towing
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RE: Spare Tire Mounting Dilema
I think Lippert makes one, as it's used on Montanas and other Thor 5ers. I would mount it as close to the rear axle as possible and should eliminate the ground clearance issue. They're still a pain to drag out from under the rig, but beats putting it on the bed or in the bed of the TV.
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Michelle.S
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04/22/13 07:58am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Redwood slide damage
Sounds like a wise decision on your part. I would think the Dealer would be best shipping the unit back to the Factory for repair. No matter how good the Dealership's Service Department, those folks at the Factory work on them every day.
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Michelle.S
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04/21/13 07:02pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Glad he was OK
OK, I'll get blasted for this post, but there is more to the story. While I really feel for the Guy, he was an accident waiting to happen and shouldn't have been towing in that weather with that set-up. I just researched some of his posts, seems an oncoming semi turned left right in front of him. He towed that 5er from down South to MI running at 70. I don't know exactly what model Redwood he has but all but the smallest really need a 350/3500 dually not a 2500. Most RWs are leaving the factory will over 1000 Lbs heavier than brochure weight and once you load them for full time of long term you're pushing the gross of 16K with Es or 16.5K with Gs, we're running at gross with 4K of pin weight. Not saying a Dually would have avoided the accident, but has been already said, common sense should prevail and wait for the roads to clear.
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Michelle.S
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04/20/13 10:32am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Redwood 5th Wheel
RVs are like owning an Older Classic Car. If you don't do the minor repairs yourself, they will nickel and dime you to death. We've been living in ours for almost a year now and have yet to need to take it in anywhere. Yes, we've had a couple of issues, contacted Redwood and they sent the needed parts and we completed the repair. A majority of issues I've read about can be traced back to the Dealer and their service department. If you have a bad dealer don't blame RW, or if you don't know what end of the screwdriver to hold you better find a different hobby.
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Michelle.S
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04/20/13 10:03am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Question about ACs & Power
Our Montana had a single T-stat, but it had two zones. So we could control either one, or both individually, And each zone could be set at it's own temp. Worked fine for us, but we actually did the opposite of what you're thinking of. We ran the Bedroom AC during the evening to make it quieter in the Living room, then ran the Main AC at night to get the noise further from the Bedroom. Now this will only work out if both units are ducted, which ours were.
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Michelle.S
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04/19/13 03:29pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 5th wheel brakes
If you want a quick and easy way to check the brakes for grease: Raise the wheels off the ground (using the level-up jacks), pull the break-a-way cable, now try and rotate each wheel. If none will turn you should be OK, but if you find any that can be turned, grease is the most likely cause. That's how we found the grease in our Montana when doing the New York State inspection.
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Michelle.S
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04/19/13 03:16pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: The Great Weight Debate
But if I put Air Bags under my half ton, can't I then tow 150% of capacity?????
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Michelle.S
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04/18/13 06:40pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: gooseneck vs fifth wheel hitch
Reese now makes a "Goose Box" instead of the typical King Pin to Goose Neck convertion it takes the place of the normal King Pin and is endorsed by Lippert to not Void their warranty. But it does convert you 5er into a Goose Neck and you can't go back to a std 5th wheel without converting back to the OEM King Pin
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Michelle.S
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04/18/13 06:08pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Rescue Remedy, does it work?
We travel with 4 American Shorthair Show Cats. They have been traveling with us since they were Kittens so it's nothing new to them. Two of them have spent more time in our 5er than they have in the S&B house. We're tried RR for cats that didn't like the show halls, and all we ended up with was a drunk cat, look at the label, a high percentage of alcohol. Since it's just the two of us and the four kids, we removed the back seat of the TV and installed an UltraLite cage that holds their litter box, water and food. So they ride in style, but spend most of the travel time asleep. Just make sure you have an up today Rabies Cert and maybe a current Health cert for your Vet.
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Michelle.S
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04/18/13 09:52am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Norcold refridgerator not cooling
Go over to the Montana forum as there has just been several issues with the Norcold Fridges. Seem there is a problem with junk floating inside the tubes causing a blockage, thus no cooling. Several have already had the units replaced.
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Michelle.S
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04/17/13 07:13pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: How close to GCWR can you get?
For the most part the GCWR is a useless number, unless you're pulling the Space Shuttle, because in almost all cases of towing a trailer, TT or 5er, you will generally exceed another rating long before you get close to the GCWR. I'm nowhere near my GCWR (29.2K), but with 17K 5er with 4K of pin weight I'm pushing close to the GVWR (13K).
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Michelle.S
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04/17/13 03:16pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: What do your Trailer Brakes Sound Like?
OK, you're in Northeast Ohio, so you've been getting some of the snow from this past winter. So has the TT been setting all winter and you're now just getting it out to start the summer camping season. If this is true, your drums have some rust on them and once they've been used for a while and the rust cleaned off by the magnets most of the sound should go away. But yes as part of normal operation of electric drum brakes, you will hear the magnet rubbing on the face of the drum.
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Michelle.S
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04/14/13 06:50pm |
Towing
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