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RE: Towing behind a Sprinter Motorhome
Difference between GCWR Fleetwood 3500lbs WB 4220lbs
It's just me and the dog, and I'm sure I will be way under the GVRW of 11030 with full tanks.
Thanks Brian
I have a 2013 FR Solera 24R. I am right at 11,000 when loaded. Some of the stuff I had in my previous TT (weighing 4,100 loaded) had to be left out.
I wish the 11,030 was closer to 12k.
When I looked into this, I saw that the axle ratings add up to more than 11,030. Some people would see that as a way to carry more, as long as they didn't exceed an axle rating. Just mentioning it, not advocating it. Although I probably would be okay doing it, myself, based on experience on same with my truck hauling a fiver.
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Snowman9000
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03/19/13 06:21pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: B+ motorhomes
Rvision's Floor Plans became Monaco/Hr products. Same Rvision rear caps on several years.
I think they are bigger RVs now, though.
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Snowman9000
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03/19/13 06:16pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Front Seat That Swivels Upgrade W/Pic
Thanks lrf, that is the same as ichabod's, then.
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Snowman9000
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03/19/13 08:47am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Axle Flip Question
It looks like you are good to go. Carefully measure the distance from the ends of top to bottom pads on each side to see if they are parallel. If they are, I think you are golden. Yes, alignment is important, but 99% of the trailers out there are just bolted up and going, with alignment never checked unless a tire wear problem shows up. That would probably be my advice in this case, unless you are a pretty skilled (and/or obsessive) guy. :)
You can search here on how to align. PM me if you can't find the post from JBarca in the older archives.
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Snowman9000
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03/18/13 07:27am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: China tires
None that I know of. I'm on my second fiver with Maxxis tires, made in Thailand, and recommend them strongly.
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Snowman9000
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03/18/13 07:21am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Front Seat That Swivels Upgrade W/Pic
Here it is in a 2007 Four Winds 28A on the Chevy chasis
http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a552/lowreyfarris/9dd8a063-14e5-4b7a-bb16-33d018f5142b_zpsb1b3d227.jpg width=120
Nice. Do you know what hardware was used? Did you DIY?
From what I'm gathering, the seat has to be offset to the left to be able to swivel. Is that true? And possibly higher than stock, depending on the hardware.
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Snowman9000
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03/18/13 07:16am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: A trip to the RV show
Very good essay!
DW and I went to an RV show last month and felt the same way. All of the fivers were bigger than we want, and most of the Class A's and C's were too. I feel like the SP/NP campers are being overlooked in those three segments. Which are the segments we'd most like to buy from. But I am guessing the manufacturers know the markets, and the markets want big fivers and big MHs.
We measured from the ground to the floor of a typical Jayco fiver; it was almost 40 inches. Ridiculous (to us). DW and I call them treehouses.
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Snowman9000
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03/18/13 07:09am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Scion xB
OP here. Well my DW surely prefers an automatic anyway. But you are right, the choices seem to be narrowing. I'm attracted to a very lightweight toad, with some storage space, and the old xB manual is high on my list.
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Snowman9000
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03/18/13 06:31am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Does max turn front cap need slider hitch
I think it depends partly on the truck. Short bed GMs seem to do well without a slider. Mine does.
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Snowman9000
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03/16/13 09:31am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Ilinois Interstate
Anyone familiar with I-57 and I 80 in Northern Illinois? We're traveling to Michigan and will be going north on I 57 and would like to then go east on I 80 and I 94 but looks like part of the trip is toll roads(I-294?).
I prefer to avoid toll booths as they can be a problem for RVs. Toll roads are fine if they are designed to handle RVs but I don't know if these are. Should I try another route?
You will have one toll where I-80 joins up with 294, just before you cross over into Indiana. Depending on your size, the most it could be is $3.00 at that location. It's sized for trucks and all, so no problem with that. In Indiana you will be taking I-94, which is not a tollway. The ten miles or so of NW Indiana between the IL border and I-65 are heavy traffic. But it usually moves well enough, and there are plenty of lanes. Just pick a middle one and go with the flow. After I-65 and especially after I-80/90 splits off, it's just another interstate trip.
If the whole thing bothers you, you can cut over to I-65 at some earlier point on your journey, and connect to I-94 from there.
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Snowman9000
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03/14/13 12:05pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Driving a class C
Well, my Chevy is bothered by cross winds and trucks. It's probably not as much a handful as the OP has, but it's bad enough that I'm going to get it aligned and play with the tire pressures some more. If those things don't improve it, I will put on an aftermarket rear sway bar.
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Snowman9000
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03/12/13 06:03pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Transit Cab Chassis/Cutaway Pic
So is that a frame in the sense of body on frame, or ?
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Snowman9000
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03/12/13 06:00pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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Quality bottle jack?
I am throwing in the towel on cheap bottle jacks from Harbor Freight, Farm & Fleet, etc. Who sells good ones that will last? I realize that a good one will probably cost 3-4 times what I've been paying.
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Snowman9000
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03/12/13 02:59pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Has anybody used AntiFreeze on wet wood?
http://www.rotdoctor.com/products/cpes.html
Sorry, iPad browser can't seem to make the clicky.
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Snowman9000
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03/11/13 08:51am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Need B+ MPG, deciding between B & B+
22' b+, 10-11 @ 65.
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Snowman9000
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03/11/13 08:44am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Why do people use Rid-X in their black tanks?
I bought the argument that it is just a holding tank. But some of the solids don't run out with the liquids. Which means extra flushing of some sort. So IF a product breaks downs solids, I am interested. I find that the RV treatments do help. After a short trial, I like the one called Odorlos.
YMMV.
If you camp on full hook ups and/or have a flushing system, I can see why you would scoff.
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Snowman9000
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03/11/13 08:30am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Weekend shopping for small class C
Well... whadja get??
:)
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Snowman9000
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03/10/13 10:52am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Honda eu2000 still surges
Something is still plugged up or partially plugged.
This is my vote too. It's not the linkages or governor, it's the jets. This is a typical problem with the Honda.
Try a strong dose of Sea Foam. Let it sit for a few days with it in the carb.
Next, try the stronger of the two doses listed on the bottle of Sta-Bil Marine. I know that is another spendy chemical to buy, but you'll need it anyway to keep any gas in that genny.
For me, the Seafoam helped, but the Sta-Bil Marine got me all the way to smooth idling.
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Snowman9000
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03/09/13 01:52pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Dish receiver and battery draw.
We have the 211k and an attached HDD as a DVR. Combined they draw 30 watts, and our 19" Visio TV draws 22 watts. A separate DVD player draws 6 watts when playing. So not bad at all, IMO.
edit to add: those watts are actual measurements with the Kill-A-Watt meter, on shore power.
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Snowman9000
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03/09/13 08:17am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Caulk
Actually I meant what I said. Yes to both! Scrap off old loose caulk, clean and dry the surface and apply new caulk.
I'll go along with that.
:)
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Snowman9000
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03/09/13 08:07am |
Class C Motorhomes
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