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RE: 5th Wheel-Truck Bed Clearance when going on Sand???
I have 9" of clearance and wouldn't want any less. I go to the sand all the time.
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lincster
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12/19/09 07:36am |
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RE: Staying Hooked Up!!!
I always un-hook in case I have to make a quick run to the hospital or if I need to go buy more beer........
YEP - think about how long it takes to pack and clear everything away from the trailer before you can drive off. Sometimes you need to get beer in a hurry. Seriously, emergencies are definetly worth having a vehicle ready to go.
Otherwise, a couple of good size wood blocks keep the landing gear out of the sand just fine.
For an emergency, I would just open the jaws on my hitch and drive away. My legs are down far enough to hold my trailer up just fine. I would say I could be driving away in about 18 seconds.
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lincster
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11/17/09 09:14pm |
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RE: Staying Hooked Up!!!
I always stay hooked up, unless I need my truck, then I hook back up when done. I put my front legs down, but just to remove the bounce in the trailer. I think staying hooked to the truck gives more support to the trailer than just the front legs, especially with people walking in and out and around inside.
Try that when the trailer is unhooked. Have people walk in and out and around inside and you look at your front legs and see how much motion there is..... no thanks, I will stay connected.
we're talking about boondocking in the sands here right? Do you also stay hooked up at campsites as long as your TV doesn't extend into the road?
I would do that here, but the trailer does not level front/back while hooked up where I am at unfortunately. I will be looking to get a tripod, does this help when setting on sand? (tripods).
I don't know, I have never camped in a campsite. I only do 100% boondocking. 95% sand. I have never tried a tripod.
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lincster
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11/17/09 09:13pm |
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RE: Staying Hooked Up!!!
I always stay hooked up, unless I need my truck, then I hook back up when done. I put my front legs down, but just to remove the bounce in the trailer. I think staying hooked to the truck gives more support to the trailer than just the front legs, especially with people walking in and out and around inside.
Try that when the trailer is unhooked. Have people walk in and out and around inside and you look at your front legs and see how much motion there is..... no thanks, I will stay connected.
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lincster
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11/16/09 06:21pm |
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RE: truck size
I also would not go below a F450 for that trailer. Heck, my next truck will be a F450 and I have a F350 with the Tow Boss. But I want more truck to have more margin.
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lincster
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11/13/09 10:10pm |
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RE: truck size
Say what you want, but original poster towing a 5er with a GVW of 18,000# is too heavy for a "reg." 1 ton dually...it is what it is. No one is saying go out and buy a HDT, but again, go to some of the forums where people are towing these heavier rigs and most ARE using 450/4500's and bigger. My 07.5 dually has 365 HP and 660ftlb of torque, hooked to a great Allison 6 speed tranny, but no way would I try to tow an 18,000# 5er with it. Gotta be pushing the limit of the trucks safety factors somewhere, just common sense.
I wouldn't tow it either with your truck...... front end is too soft. :0 Just messing with ya.....
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lincster
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11/13/09 03:23pm |
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RE: truck size
Minimum is a F350 dually with the Tow Boss package. Preferred is the F450. You don't need a HDT...... and I am part of the weight police.... :)
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lincster
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11/13/09 06:50am |
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RE: CO2 Sensor Goes Off
It says in the owners manual, that these monitors are not supposed to see above 120F. You live in a hot area and I'm willing to bet when stored during the summer, the inside of your trailer sees over 120F. I disconnected mine and got a portable one. More sensitive and I take it in my house when the trailer is stored.
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lincster
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11/01/09 08:12pm |
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RE: Genny Service
Oh yeah, forgot to say, the issue is not any filter getting plugged, the issue is the old style filter leaks like crazy. Onan will not admit that, they just say you don't need a redundant filter. But it is because the old style leaked. Go out and check yours and see if it is leaking. I know a few people on glamisdunes.com had leaking ones.
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lincster
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11/01/09 12:03pm |
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RE: Genny Service
Sorry, it is not a TSB, they call it a Product Support Bulletin. It is Bulletin No. 713 dated 10/9/09. Camping world printed out my bulletin and gave it to me.
The filter they eliminated was the filter that screwed in right before the carb. You replace it with part number A026E529. When you order a new fuel filter, you can't get the old style now, only the new style. Which screws into the fuel pump.
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lincster
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11/01/09 12:01pm |
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RE: Genny Service
It is a standard looking filter, hose clamp ends. I got mine at Autozone, part number GG3043 1/4 I think. Mine has 1/4" fuel line coming out of my genny tank.
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lincster
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11/01/09 07:37am |
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Genny Service
Just did my 500 hour service on my 5500 Onan. Changed oil/filter, air filter, primary fuel filter, removed the secondary fuel filter per Onan TSB and put adapter in place of it and changed the spark plugs. The plugs were definetly wore out after 500 hours. They were worn. Also replaced fuel filter Warrior installs coming out of the genny fuel tank.
Genny fires up much quicker now. I am ready for dune season!!!!!
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lincster
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10/31/09 03:25pm |
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RE: tire pressures
Always run ST tires at max pressure. They suck as it is, so max pressure helps them live a little longer.
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lincster
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10/31/09 03:22pm |
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RE: Glamis For Halloween Who's In!
Staying home this year.
Yes, Wash Road is open. I think it goes back to Wash 15. Go to glamisdunes.com for all the info you need.
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lincster
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10/28/09 10:00pm |
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RE: Thanksgiving
Gordons Well..... dunes baby!!!! Have been doing it every year for 6 years.
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lincster
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10/28/09 09:58pm |
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RE: Ford F350 with and w/o Tow Boss ??
Tow Boss has the Dana Super 60 front end, normal 4.10 gears is in the Dana 60. The rear end is the Dana 80. Same for both 4.10 and 4.30 gears. You get the bigger receiver with the Tow Boss package. It will handle a 2.5" receiver.
The IBC rocks. Plus in Tow/Haul, the tranny will down shift and hold it to give engine braking. But you get that with all of the Torqshift trannies.
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lincster
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10/28/09 09:56pm |
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RE: Need GLAMIS advice
All depends on where you camp. There are places to camp that you stay on asphalt the whole time. Airing your tires down and momentum are key to not getting stuck.
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lincster
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10/14/09 08:20am |
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RE: Took it to the scales
Very cool you got everything weighed. That trailer is lighter than I thought. I won't say you need a F450 or F550, but a F350 with the Tow Boss package would be juuuuuuuuust right. :)
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lincster
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10/12/09 08:41am |
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RE: short term storing an ATV
I use StaBil and run my quads, generator, rail etc. 1 time every month during the summer here. I don't drain any carbs or anything.
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lincster
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10/12/09 08:37am |
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RE: Need new tires for the Warrior
Move up to 16" wheels/tires. That is a much better option than General tires.
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lincster
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10/07/09 03:04pm |
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