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RE: T.T. tounge jack
Been using my Ultra Fab for over 8 years now and never an issue.. I've only got the #3000 unit, but that's all I need for a #650 tongue weight..
I carry the manual crank with me on every trip, but it's never been used! :)
I've never killed the battery, or been in a situation where the battery didn't do it's job.. It's an old battery too...
Very easy swap and worth every penny!
Just my experience with mine.. YMMV.. ;)
Mitch
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MitchF150
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05/15/13 11:22pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: 1982 lindy refrigerator
Sounds like you have to manually light the pilot on that one... There should be instructions behind the lower panel that you remove to see all the knobs.. It's been over 30 years since I last used one of those, but I remember you have to hold down a button and have to press the igniter button or use a long match.
Once the pilot lights, you have to keep holding the button for about 30 more seconds before letting it go or the pilot goes out and you have to start over...
Depending on how long the gas has been off, you might have to purge the air out of the lines first...
Good luck with it!
Mitch
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MitchF150
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05/15/13 10:05pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: EAZ-LIFT WD bar adjustment
That block of wood in the pic with no bars is what I use under the jack.. Actually, I use 2 of them! I can just get both blocks under the jack. Lift up, put the bars on and lower. I have several more inches of clearance after the bars are on... ;)
Mitch
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MitchF150
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05/13/13 05:19pm |
Towing
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RE: EAZ-LIFT WD bar adjustment
I've got an EAZ-Lift too. It's hard to know if you have enough or too much tilt to your hitch head by your description?
Here is how my rig looks before the bars are on.
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x358/MitchF150/4b3c160a-bba8-44d5-80e9-aed521f1e449_zpsc6992efb.jpg
Note that the hitch head has a tilt to it.
When it's hitched up, I have 3 links hanging. I can go to 4 links hanging if I want, but it's too much tension at 4...
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x358/MitchF150/0f2fe999-3b8a-48e8-b36d-d5e17c343113_zps63b3af8c.jpg
I raise the rear of the truck several inches above it's unloaded height to put my bars on. I still need a cheater bar to snap up the brackets. When I lower, it levels me out pretty good and it handles very well towing.
Good luck!
Mitch
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MitchF150
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05/13/13 03:49pm |
Towing
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RE: Towing Shouldn't Be This Difficult - Help Needed
It sounds like you are not lifting the tongue high enough when you put the bars on... I lift my trucks rear end up several inches once the original TW comes off the ball... Electric tongue jack is great! :)
I still need the 'cheater bar' to put snap up my bars (I have chains, so I can adjust tension on the fly..). With you Equalizer setup, you have to raise the L brackets a bit more IMO so you can put more tension on your bars..
I used an EQ brand hitch many moons ago and we had to raise the tongue quite high to get the bars on. We didn't have a cheater bar, so had to rely on the lift to get the bars to clear the L brackets. Worked great and towed great too..
Anyway, get the trucks front end fixed up and run more tension on the bars and you should notice a difference! :)
Good luck!
Mitch
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MitchF150
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05/13/13 03:37pm |
Towing
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RE: Counting propane as tongue weight.
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MitchF150
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05/12/13 09:41pm |
Towing
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RE: looking for switch to change hot water tank to electric
I think it also depends if your HW tank is setup to run on electric?? Not all of them are and when they do, the switch is usually around where the switch is to run it on gas...
Have you verified that you indeed have a 120v optioned HW tank?
Good luck!
Mitch
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MitchF150
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05/12/13 07:49pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Backing up
I've found that if you can see the trailer tires, that's where the trailer is going to go... Sure, you have to make sure the rest of it is not going to hit anything, but if you watch the tires, that's the track it's going to follow..
Do this by looking out the window or the mirrors..
Practice is the main thing. Sounds like you have the backing down, just need to learn a new perspective..
Good luck!
Mitch
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MitchF150
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05/10/13 12:25pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Homemade Backup Cam
I just backup and get my FA out and look... ;) I got it down to only about one or two looks and I'm hitched... :) Keeps my FA from getting bigger! ha, ha! :)
Or have the wife direct me and it still takes one or two tries!
But really, nice score and if it works for you, that's great and enjoy! :)
Mitch
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MitchF150
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05/10/13 12:18pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Moving a small TT with this..
It says it's rated for #1500 tongue weight... I don't think it'll work too well on anything but a paved surface IMO.. Ever try running a hard wheeled wheelbarrow over grass with a load in it?? Not fun... ;)
Good luck!
Mitch
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MitchF150
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05/08/13 09:39pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Bolts missing (?) on Spring Bar bracket (hitch)
Here are the install/setup instructions for the EAZ Lift.
On the parts list, they do not list any bolts for the holes in the bracket. They show the holes however! ;)
Anyway, there you go.. :)
Mitch
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MitchF150
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05/07/13 02:37pm |
Towing
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RE: Bolts missing (?) on Spring Bar bracket (hitch)
Been running my EAZ-Lift WD hitch setup for over 10 years with the brackets held in place by that one set bolt. The tension of the chains hold it in place just fine.
It could potentially shift if you take it into a very tight turn. Happened to me once.. Simply adjusted it when I noticed it unhitched. No harm done.
Just what I've experienced with mine.. I don't want anymore holes in the frame than necessary.. ;)
Good luck!
Mitch
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MitchF150
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05/07/13 01:54pm |
Towing
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RE: check out this electrical "connection"
Nice Wasp nest too... :)
Mitch
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MitchF150
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05/03/13 10:13am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Crazy Truck Dealers
Should be "Crazy Truck Buyers", ha, ha! :)
Why did you buy the 2012 Chevy? What's wrong with it now that you want to get rid of a 2700 mile truck?
Too bad, so sad if someone won't give you what you want.. :) The dealer does not want it for your price and I wouldn't either.. I'd rather pony up a few more bucks and get a brand new one for that kind of money..
Good luck!
Mitch
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MitchF150
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05/02/13 08:20pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: F150 rear axle gear change
What's the axle code on your door sticker?
I think the axle code will only give you the gear ratio. Not the physical size of the rear end..
If a regular F150, the 4.2 and 4.6 equipped trucks came with the 8.8. 5.4's got the 9.75.
Count the number of bolts that hold the cover.. 10, it's the 8.8. 12, it's the 9.75.
Also, the 8.8 is basically a round cover. 9.75 is kinda oblong..
If you have a 7 lug of that era, it's a 10.25 semi float rear end and has 12 bolts holding the cover on too.
If the tags are still on one of the bolts on the cover, it'll show "8 8" or "9 75" stamped on the tag.
Mitch
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MitchF150
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04/29/13 09:25pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Driving with the frige on?
Really?? :R
Mitch
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MitchF150
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04/29/13 08:46pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: HELP!! Water leak....
How was this a 'water leak'?? Sounds more like a 'memory leak'.. ;)
Sorry it happened at any rate... I've pulled my own boners too and it's always an eye opener...
Mitch
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MitchF150
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04/28/13 10:24pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: help
http://www.centerlinewheels.com/images/bolt_pattern.jpg
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MitchF150
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04/28/13 10:16pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: got voltage but no brakes
Trailer electric brakes do not have neg/pos specific wires. There are two wires that come from the magnet and one connects to the trailers pos and the other connects to the trailers ground, but it does not matter which wire is which from the magnets point of view. Just as long as one is pos and one is neg, that's all it cares about.
You should pull the drum and inspect the wires inside the assembly.. When my trailer was only a year old, I did my first wheel bearing service and found 2 of my wheels had cut brake wires inside the assembly. I spliced in longer wires and routed them so they would not get cut again.
When I replace the entire brake backing plates 2 years ago (10 year old trailer now) I just cut the 2 wires going to each wheel and when I put the new ones on, just spliced the 2 wires back without knowing (or caring) which wire was which.... The brakes work great! :)
Good luck!
Mitch
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MitchF150
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04/28/13 06:34pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Need Guidance from the Experts
anaro, yep, those were the days.. When we had cab over campers, we would fit 2 of us up there easy! Cool view looking out that cab over window! :)
Mitch
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MitchF150
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04/27/13 07:30pm |
Travel Trailers
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