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RE: When to use water pressure regulator on fiver?
Mine is permanently connected to the inlet side of my whole house sediment filter, so yes, it gets used every time.
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redsb3
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05/23/13 01:15pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Pulling A Fiver With A Extended Cab
I don't know about now, but when I was looking in 2005, the difference between a crew cab and extended cab was 10 inches. I couldn't find an extended cab to save my butt, when I found out the difference was only 10 inches, I bought a crew cab. Don't regret it at all, extra space is great when towing.
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redsb3
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05/17/13 10:19am |
Fifth-Wheels
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2004 Newmar Kountry Star
I am in the market to purchase a Class A and have located this very nice Newmar. It has the 300 Cummins on Freightliner chassis and I am wondering if this is underpowered for a 38ft motorhome? I welcome comments from anybody with a similar setup, i.e. Freightliner and 300HP Cummins.
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redsb3
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05/10/13 06:02am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Diesel Fuel
You'll be hard pressed to find diesel in Texas that ain't got at least 5% Bio in it... and most stations are now selling B10 or more...
Yeah, I just came back from 2 weeks in Texas, all stations were at least 5% Bio. At Loves, Flying J's and the like, the pumps all said between 5% to 20% Bio. Truck ran a little quieter but the mileage sure tanked. Dropped up to a mile per gallon on the 20% stuff, a couple of tenths on the 5%. Sure hope that trend doesn't spread across the country.
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redsb3
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05/09/13 12:49pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Did I get the wrong tires?
you will have a higher tire rating with the 235's
Not necessarily. Tire ratings are determined by several factors, tread width, sidewall construction, aspect ratio, etc.There is no government testing, standards or regulation on tires and each tire manufacturer establishes their own rating systems. Tire size has little to nothing to do with it.
Wow, bet the DOT (Dept of Transportation) would be interested in hearing that. Could save them a bunch of budget money.
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redsb3
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04/14/13 05:19pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Well it "ALMOST" happened
You can buy a kit by Marinco to change it to the style you prefer. I think Tweety's has it for a little less than $100. I believe I even saw it on Amazon once. Google Marinco 30 amp plug kit, or 50 amp if that's what you need.
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redsb3
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04/11/13 06:13pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Generator in forward stg hatch? Where is your gen?
I too have a generator mounted between the axles, under the 5th wheel. Great location for balance and all the weight is betweent the axles. Fuel is propane and piped to it. Added benefit, very easy to service rather than trying to work in the cramped space they provide for front mounting.
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redsb3
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04/08/13 08:14am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Shady or inept dealership?
This is not just at Ford dealerships, this is all dealerships. There is no longer anything that remotely resembles a true mechanic. All they want to do now is hook up their computer to it, read what it says and change parts till the problem goes away, if it does at all. If that fails, most (I said most, not all) "technicians" are lost and no longer know how to proceed. A call to home base (Ford,GM,Dodge) whatever, is now on order to see if they can help "diagnose" the problem. Sadly, this is what a real profession has come to.
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redsb3
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03/25/13 01:44pm |
Tow Vehicles
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Towing with 5.4L Triton 3V
Looking for real world experience with people towing TT with the above engine in a 2010 Ford 4X4 with max tow package. TT GVWR is 7600 lbs and is 28 ft. long. Any help appreciated. Forgot to mention, it is an F150.
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redsb3
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02/27/13 09:29am |
Tow Vehicles
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A reminder for 5th wheelers
I am doing some maintenance on the truck since we are taking our long trip of the year in April and I wondered when the last time I checked the bolts that hold down the rails. To my dismay, I found one that I could turn by hand and 3 out of the remaining 7, I got at least a full turn out of them. I think it was about 18 months ago since I last did it, just before our trip to Yosemite. So just a reminder to those with bed rails, check those bolts.
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redsb3
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02/10/13 03:16pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Whose Serpentine Belt?
I have had good luck with Goodyear Gator belts.
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redsb3
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12/27/12 09:16am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 2005 GMC tachometer and fuel guage fix
There is a guy on eBay that does them, his only business is repairing electronics from vehicles. You ship the cluster to him, he replaces all the stepper motors, bulbs and makes sure the speedo is accurate. Then he ships it back to you. You pay to ship to him, he pays to ship it back. Turnaround was 1 day, best $100 I spent. No loss of info on the speedo either, mileage came back exactly as it was when I took it out. Just search GM CLUSTER REPAIR.
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redsb3
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11/13/12 09:09am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: #&^%
bob213 is right, the insurance is astromonical because it is a 4X4. You pay higher on any 4X4, no matter who the driver is simply because statistics show the insurance company that at some point in time, the vehicle will go off road and has a high probability of being damaged. At least that was what my agent told me in PA and also here in AZ.
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redsb3
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11/02/12 07:56pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Massive electrical malfunction
Anytime several things quit working at once, I always start checking grounds. Somewhere you probably have a common ground to those circuits that is corroded or loosened up.
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redsb3
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10/15/12 08:09pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Top of fifth wheel plate to bed side rail height difference?
Mine is 3.5". I have a 2012 F-350 with a Reese 25K Elite set to the factory (one from the lowest) setting. Other info, you did not ask for....54" ground to top of pickup box. 58" to bottom fiberglas trailer overhang from ground when trailer is level unhitched. When hooked up the truck sinks a bit giving me almost level towing and 5-6" clearance between trailer and truck box.
I once read that between 4-6" between the top of the P/U bed rails and the underside of the FW is the target to shoot for. I have a Ram 2500 and a Husky 16KS and I am within that range with mo problems.
6" is a minimum safe clearance.
Where do you get this info????
Years of installing different 5th wheel hitches, personal real world experience. Also a friend that is a professional trailer fabricator and hitch installer. Go less if you want, not a good idea. Also people think that the center of the hitch can be behind the center line of the rear axle. The correct position is 2" ahead of center of rear axle.
That's a pretty broad statement that is not correct for all hitches.
When I installed my Valley Glider in my GMC, they included specific instructions on how to locate the hitch and where to install the brackets. The centerline of the hitch is precisely 1 inch in front of the centerline of the axle. So when installing, you need the correct manufacturer instructions and need to follow them exactly.
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redsb3
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09/28/12 09:53am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Flagstaff Arizona
I've stayed at J&H RV park a few times in the past. The spots are a bit tight but a lovely well maintained campground. The owners/managers were friendly and helpful. It would be my first choice to stay and certainly a place to call for information about winter camping.
Flagstaff gets real cold, like snow and ice cold. I've really enjoyed my Summer visits to the area.
Good luck, and Happy Trails.
J&H closes mid October or first snow, whichever occurs first. Not an option for winter camping.
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redsb3
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09/27/12 12:49pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: RV Ports in Tucson
Nothing in Tucson that I know of. We are sadly lacking in that department. Seems people prefer park models in the parks around Tucson. Seems silly to me, then you have to find storage for the RV. There was a new place around Benson, have to see if I can find the name. You purchase the lot and can build what you are looking for, but Benson is not Tucson.
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redsb3
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09/22/12 05:24pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Vintage Towing -- Testing the Waters
What about a teardrop type trailer, or Casita/Scamp/Bolens or the like. Smaller ones are less than 1000 lbs.
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redsb3
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09/05/12 06:25pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Installing auxiliary water pump
You could always install a pump with a suction line in a 5 gallon container or similar under the sink with seperate switch. The only flaw I see with your plan is you will have to drain the line between the new pump and the tank and everything inbetween because the pump will probably push water into the other lines at least part way. It will not be as convenient as your previous setup.
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redsb3
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09/03/12 04:24pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Retrofitting pre-EPA 08 Diesel Tow Vehicle EPA 08 Emissions
What a load of BS. According to the Emission stations here in AZ, my 2005 GMC is cleaner burning than the 97 sub-compact Honda Civic I drive to work every day. When every 10 year old car is off the highway, I will think about driving a "cleaner" diesel.
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redsb3
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09/03/12 03:56pm |
Tow Vehicles
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