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RE: Show your portable genset mounting pics!
Here's ours:
http://inlinethumb25.webshots.com/45272/2272597760101031474S600x600Q85.jpg
mine is just like this one + a chain wrapped around and put through the safety chain loops on the reciever hitch.
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dave17352
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12/25/09 03:20pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: 35+ tt or 5er
i work during the day as a we designer and run 2 32 inch monitors on my computer is part of it but the other thing is the 21 footer i live in now just seems way to small with a twin monitor computer tv game systems and everything else i have to make it home
I see. By the way what is a we designer?
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dave17352
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12/24/09 05:05pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: In the Dog House now!
The father of my significant other wants to buy my 94 Lance 990. He has a 90's model chevy 3/4 ton non-dually truck. I said no cause he needs at least a 1 ton and dually preferred.
I wonder if you had the camper advertised and a buyer, with cash in hand, showed up in the same truck would you refuse to sell it him? I bet that answer is no!
The operative words for the day would be "money in hand" Your comments and "advice" have brightened my day!
So does that mean you have changed your mind and will sell to you pseudo FIL?
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dave17352
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12/24/09 08:52am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Airbags vs. Timbren Suspension System
I would have to say the timbrens are not like the factory stops. My 12k fiver rode very smooth on my timbrens it was nothing like hitting the stops. I would say it is hard to get a smooth ride when empty because if you hit any bump of any size it seemed to me the timbren would make contact and that would be a pretty good jolt.
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dave17352
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12/24/09 08:44am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Fuel Tank Size
IF you have a Duramax in a shortbed and are getting about 30 MPG, you have a 700+ mile range. Seems reasonable and would be a pretty long day of driving.
You get the same milaege as me. Only with my 76 gallon capacity I can go 2280 miles!
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dave17352
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12/24/09 08:38am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Airbags vs. Timbren Suspension System
I have used both and both work well. The timbrens worked great for my 05 Ford 3/4 ton PSD. They worked as advertised for support. While hauling the ride was great and they kept the rear end pleasantly firm and kept the truck level. When empty If you have much stuff in the box it will cause a rough ride. The amount of adjustment I had on my set was not quite enough for me to get the clearance I wanted. The air bags work great also and are not that difficult to maintain as they are very durable also. But they cost alot more and you do have to keep your air pressure right. So if you drop off you 5th wheel and are going to be using your rig for driving around for a couple of days you will need to lower the pressure and then pump them back up for hauling. If you like gadgets and don't mind airing up and down and spending the extra money then go with the air bags. If you want to put something on and forget about it, go with the timbrens. The both work well but the timbrens are a lot cheaper and they take about a 1/2 hour to install.
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dave17352
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12/23/09 08:59pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: 35+ tt or 5er
Now that I see you are 19 out of curiousity why do you want such a huge trailer. Not that its any of my bizz I am just curious. Are you by yourself?
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dave17352
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12/23/09 08:42pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: 35+ tt or 5er
For 40k these days you could get one heck of a used or possible new 5th wheel. Depends on what your needs are but I love my 5th wheel.
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dave17352
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12/23/09 02:14pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Trailer safe or lock box
you could use a waterproof container, attach a cable,and lower it into black tank through the toilet :B
excellant idea!
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dave17352
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12/22/09 10:28pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Fuel Tank Size
I have a 08 duramax it has a 76 gallon capacity with the combo tool box fuel tank I got from Northern Tool. The 26 gallon stock fuel tank works fine if your not pulling. But I wouldn't buy a diesel for a grocery hauler! The aux tank is one of my favorite man toys I have ever gotten and I have gotten quite a few.
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dave17352
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12/22/09 09:26pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Get out the BIG checkbook, guys! ;-)
Not impressed.
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dave17352
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12/17/09 07:54pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Glacier National park ---anniversary
We stayed at two medicine campground in the park and loved it. No hookups but does have dumpstation. Without a doubt one of the prettiest places I have ever
been to or camped in!
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dave17352
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12/17/09 07:51pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Boat towing
We have launched our bass boat hundreds of times with our 26 ft Winnebago Aspect. Piece of cake as long as you have enough room to manuver in and out of the ramp area. I do not agree with putting a ball on the front and launching with the front of the MH with a class C. To much work and in most cases to much time while others are waiting to lauch their boats. I have a class c and in most cases the overhang will get you to the water with no problems. Why risk having you powerplant getting wet. If you are lauching with a clas A with less overhang and the powerplant in the back well that is another issue. With the overhang in the back of the MH we have even be able to lauch in very low water with tires well out of the water on solid ground. I have been boating for 30 years and find towing and launching the boat with the MH easier than with any other vechicle we have towed with provided the ramp is adequate. We have a backup camera and radios to aid but im most cases only need the radios for new ramp areas. Have fun. RVing and boating is the best!
I totally agree about not mounting the hitch on the front. When I got my class C I mounted a hitch on the front for launching my boat. I did not even use it once. Thats no kidding, it was so easy off the rear hitch I would not even consider using the front one. Also I agree about the overhang at least on my class c it got our boat in the water every time.
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dave17352
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12/17/09 11:26am |
Towing
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RE: Boat towing
I used our Class C for years to launch our boat. Piece of cake. Our class c was a 27 or 28 footer and I actually found it just as easy if not easier that using my pickup truck.
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dave17352
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12/16/09 07:24pm |
Towing
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RE: duallie or single
I pull my 12k fiver with a 2008 srw and it does just fine. That being said if I were to go much bigger I would want a dually. How much does your rig wiegh?
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dave17352
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12/16/09 07:13pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: TC to 5th wheel
We went from a TC to class C to 5th wheel. There will always be a place in my heart for each one of these units. But now we have been in a 5th wheel for the past 5 years and it seems to be the easiest to tow, set up and has the most room. Then you always have your get around town vehicle ready to go in a heartbeat. For us the fiver is great now. With kids the Class C was the ticket for sure, we had six little ones. The truck camper for me was the biggest pita. But we were using that with alot of kids. If wanted a rig for just me for fishing trips a TC would fit the bill nicely. I think for you you will not regret the change.
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dave17352
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12/15/09 07:28pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Installing hitch on rear of 5er
Just saw your last post. Sure I think it would work fine if you keep the wieght down in the trailer. I still don't think you will like towing alot like this just cause its a hassle. I have the same truck and I know it will do it no problem.
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dave17352
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12/13/09 09:37am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Installing hitch on rear of 5er
I tow doubles with a boat that wieghs about 3500 pounds. I had the rv dealership install a hitch. It was a standard I think 2 inch reciever hitch they both welded and bolted it. Cost me about 250 bucks and seems to hold up well. I do notice when on a bumpy road the jerking and chucking is much worse with the boat on the rear. My rig rides very smooth when towing just the fiver. I, would also hesistate to tow 7000 pds behind your rig for long distances just because theres a lot to keep track of and I would be pretty sure your ride isn't going to be that great. I do not tow long distances with my rig doubles, I stay within a couple hundred miles to fishing locations. I would also have to agree it would be tough on your frame if you towed alot like this. I would think your wieght would be pretty high to so you would need a pretty good sized tow rig to be safe. JMHO
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dave17352
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12/13/09 09:31am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Only 6 pages of "Newest" posts? Why?
Gee whiz i feel so bad for saying I don't like the layout of the tips column and that i prefered the adds between the post. I simply stated a fact. I didn't say I would never use the forum again. I didn't carry on as as old Rjsfishin did either. I just said I didn't like the layout. Still don't. For those of you that do, more power to ya. I'll still hang around too. So don't worry if they change something else I don't perfer I will be sure to let everybody know!
Hope in the future they change the tips to a horizontal format.
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dave17352
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11/29/09 01:30pm |
Forum Technical Support
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RE: glacier national park
We stayed at two medicine in the park. It was gorgous and very quiet and nice. There were plenty of sites that would easily handly our 33 foot 5th. That being said you only can run your generator 2 hours in the morning noon and night for a total of 6 hours. This was plenty for us as the weather was very nice. Lots of bears in there though so you want to follow the bear safe rules.
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dave17352
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11/26/09 11:02pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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