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RE: rear axle ratio change better towing capacity
Pulled a 5000lb HTT with my '98 F150 with 4.6L V8 and on occassion would have to turn off the a/c, downshift to 3rd(5sp manual with 3:55's) and let the engine wind right out to keep a decent pace on hills in NY State and Northern Ontario. Still have the trucks and she is no worse for wear.
The small V8's have to wind up to make power, let them.
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shum02
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05/01/13 01:03pm |
Towing
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RE: TV that makes a good 'everyday'.
Only solution is a dedicated TV.
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My only truck that will fit into under or above ground parking is my '98 F150 2wd and that's barely since the antenna hits everything hanging from the ceilings. Can't see a new F150 2wd fitting without scaping the roof and antenna every where you go - they are a good bit taller than the old truck.
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shum02
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04/05/13 08:11am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Am I Going Crazy
Just traded a KZ bunkhouse for a toy hauler. I won't go back
I'm going this same way with a KZ BH TT. What I found out....the kids got bigger faster than I thought and now won't even stay in the BH unless the weather is really bad, they'd rather be in a tent outside than stuck in there. Can't blame them at all.
My wife's vision of the future was a little short sited :S I blame her! Hope she also doesn't see this!
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shum02
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03/04/13 09:49am |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Traveling with Heater On
Crap... didn't know it was going to be that cold this weekend. The flame is going to blow out with the wind. So, no heat.
Do it all the time. A new furnace will re-light as it's electronic NOT with a pilot light. Combustion chamber is separate from interior and will cause no issues. If furnace is blown out while running the gas supply will shut off and then a re-light will occur. If it can't do it in three tries it'll shut down.
Works excellent.
Also run with fridge working as well as water heater. Haven't blown up yet :)
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shum02
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02/28/13 04:22am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: V-POWER DIESEL FUEL
I watched them pour of jug of the additive down the tube at my local station after the tanker came. No measuring no nothing, just a one gallon no name jug.
Do yourself a fovour and mix your own, it's not worth the $0.05/L they want for it. Without the additve it's the same as "regular" diesel.
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shum02
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02/11/13 02:28pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Looking at the "real price" for Toy Hauler
ah gotcha; Canadian dealers
Are their any negatives to purchasing in the US then taking back over the border?
None.
Pay your HST to the Fed's and get the CSA from Cdn Tire.
A little more paper work and Done.
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shum02
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02/06/13 12:23pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Weber Q Recommendations?
I've had my Q100 now for over 5 years of heavy in the rain, snow whatever use cooking just about everything and anything! Love it, and by the looks of the top of it you'd know I use it a LOT!
Never had issue with the control, I can get the grill HOT, in excess of 600F to char beef right down to do pork ribs low and slow.
Got it on sale for $99 and it's easily worth twice that! Sometime wish I got the 200 just for the grill space but most times have no issue cooking for 4 people on it.
Made in the USA quality :C
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shum02
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02/05/13 09:52am |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Insulating water lines
shum02 and Spike 99,
Thanks for the replies. If I put a cut-off in the lines, I would have to put them in the interior area. That would cut off the supply to the rear bath and the shower...so I doon't see that as a real viable option at this point. .
Put in a "T" split for the water lines! One part branching to the exterior and the other to the bathroom. Do this for each line and then put the valves in the lines to the exterior. Your over thinking and thinking the plumbing is too difficult, it isn't. You will more than likely NOT get the exterior kitchen sealed enough as well as provide it warmth. It's closed in, do you really want an electric heater running unattended inside it?
Do the plumbing!
Shark Bite!
Shart Bite for PEX
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shum02
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02/04/13 01:43pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Insulating water lines
That would work except the lines in the outside kitchen are fed from the interior, and feed the rear bath area. I din't really see/notice that until after the purchase. It really pays to look, look, and look again I guess. It doesn't seem like a real good idea to me.
Install the valves on the outside then. It just needs the majority of the lines cut off and any fixtures. PEX will not burst /split like copper. Don't over think it.
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shum02
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02/03/13 07:33am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Insulating water lines
If your going to use the unit in freezing temps put some shut off/on valves in-line to the outside kitchen area and shut them off for winter/cold weather usage. Either blow the lines out or leave them full of pink till you need them again.
I do the same with my outside shower.
Done!
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shum02
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02/01/13 01:00pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: The Official unofficial CPE 2000i Generator Thread
Interesting, that the Champion 2000 is no longer in my local Costco stores, and in looking at Costco.ca site, they now show NO Champion products, having a range now of Powerhouse (???) units. Closest is a 2000 unit, with 1900 net output.
I was in at my local Costco and they had a pallet of open frame electric start 3500 units, 2000i's and powerwashers..........just depends.
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shum02
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01/21/13 11:46am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Gears for towing
I have a 98 with the 4.6L, 3:55's and 16" wheels as well but when towing my 5000lb HTT I had the benefit of the 5sp manual gearbox ;) I never had any real issue maintaining the speed limit of around 55-60mph/90-100kph but might have had to gear all the way to 3rd on occasion as well as turn off the a/c to climb a hill into the wind.
Great little motor but it needed to rev and with that I also used Premium fuel with no alcohol in it if possible. Made a difference.
4:10's should get you by. As well do not waste any quid on cold air intakes or programmers for her. Stock the motor is pretty much against the wall HP/Tq wise and would need old fashion engine mods to bring up the power.
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shum02
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01/16/13 09:53am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Condensation???
Power vent while cooking, power vent while showering, always keep a vent open - always(I keep the bathroom cracked about an inch), run a fan to move around the air to allow it to pull moinsture from the walls and windows. As well once in a while open your cupboards and air them out, most people are really surprised at the amount that gets in them and of course without air moving through them it hangs around.
With four people in my rig on seriously cold winter days I never have issue with excessive moisture that can not be cured with the above suggestions.
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shum02
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01/15/13 05:54am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Free Adobe Programs.
Well it loaded, but I don't know anything about how to use it or why. Maybe I'll find a manual somewhere, but I have seen them in the store and they are about 2 inches thick. Might just be over my head.
Spend some time playing with it. Adobe also has forums like this for ideas and plugging your problem or wants into a search engine will turn up lots of hits as well as other non-Adobe forum. Tons of help out there!
Adobe products, even Elements have a bit of a steep learning curve but you will be rewared with some really nice effects ;) Just picked up/upgraded to Elements 11 Photoshop/Premiere myself so time to play and learn!
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shum02
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01/08/13 07:42pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Waste Water Totes Seem To Be A Waste
Go to a store and buy a patch kit. Fabric and epoxy will fix a lot of leaks.
Eternabond will also do the trick.
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shum02
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01/08/13 05:03am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Window condensation
Use vent fan and open the roof vent and leave open. This will take care
of most condensation
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Run the stove exhaust fan every time you cook and leave a vent cracked open ALL the time(an inch will do it!). It makes a heck of a difference leaving the vent always open and will not make any noticeable change in the interior temp - the bathroom one is the one I leave cracked.
As well when you park the rig also make sure a vent is open while it's in storage so that it can dry out inside and the moisture has a place to escape the unit.
Vent covers will make sure no outside rain/snow gets inside.
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shum02
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01/07/13 09:55am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Insulating Pass through Compartment
I used Reflectix on mine stapling it to wood joices and using the metal tape in other area including taping it to the back of the passthru doors. Works great.
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shum02
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01/07/13 04:10am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Waste Water Totes Seem To Be A Waste
"Waste Water Totes Seem To Be A Waste "
I agree, but only because most of the campgrounds I go to don't have dump stations, so carrying the thing would be useless, and actually using it would be foolish! (It would be a violation of the rules to dump your waste water into the vault toilets!)
I have only been in a handful of FS parks in the past 10 years as we only use Provincial /State Parks exclusively. In Ontario during winter camping with dump stations closed or inaccessible we are directed to use the privy. Seriously we are only dumping down the same stuff anyway LOL! Use my small 12g tote for that duty as I can't lift the 25g unit to do that. They are emptied regularly.
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shum02
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01/06/13 09:34am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Waste Water Totes Seem To Be A Waste
I've had one Tote-N-Store for 7 years and another for half that. I also use my Flojet to pump the waste into the totes while they are in the back of the truck and transport them that way. No leaks so far, totes I have are very sturdy.
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shum02
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01/05/13 07:41pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Sad times - January - Time to winterize.... wah wah
I don't have a water heater bypass so it requires 6 gallons to fill the water heater.
The fear is not justified, you could also depending on the water heating be damaging it. It requires one valve to disconnect the water heater from the rest of the system, 3 if you want to get fancy.
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shum02
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01/04/13 10:52am |
Travel Trailers
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