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RE: how much snow on fiver roof is okay?
I've had a couple of feet on mine. Eventually it melts or blows off and like has been mentioned dealers NEVER remove the snow from any rigs in their lots.
Snow might make a great insulator when you in it but it forms a real nice layer of ice under it after a while that seems to drip right by your main entrance and right when your walking under it.
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01/04/13 05:47am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Shocks, springs & stuff
My neighbor had his first nevrlube brg go at 5 yrs. I think I would jack the wheels up and spin them and check for play and try to catch a bad one early. I'd rather change a spring or shock on the road than a wheel brg. Check the bolts and bushing good and for cracks in hangers and shackles. Craig
I've changed wheel bearing on the road and it's not that bad, better than being towed, takes way less time as well - been there did that. Carry two complete sets with me and enough bearing grease to do more.
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01/04/13 04:23am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Sad times - January - Time to winterize.... wah wah
8 gallons? I can do it with 4; 3 in the tank to run the pump to fill lines and 1 to pour in traps, tolet, some in black tank and grey tank.
2 gallons out of the winterizing side of the pump and that includes traps. Why do you want to clean out your FW tank after dumping all the pink in there, put in a winterizing kit and save yourself at least 2 gallons and a LOT of work!
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01/04/13 04:15am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Mattress Topper Frozen
Ours freezes all the time. Just leave the matress pad heater on for a few hours before bed and all is good.
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01/03/13 04:20am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Sad times - January - Time to winterize.... wah wah
You guys and your fair weather camping. Just got back from Pinery Provincial Park where is was around -6C when we left with a nice covering of snow. Hopefully up to Algonquin in Feburary for a weekend, probably in the -20's up there by then :)
Winter camping = no people, no crowds, no bugs
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01/03/13 04:07am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Antifreeze vs. Blown dry??
Blow it out and fill with antifreeze.
This my SOP as well. Uses less pink that chasing the water out with anti-freeze.
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12/23/12 06:00am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: windows 8 $49
I have been told that there are several third party programs that will make 8 simulate 7 for many functions.
bumpy
Why?
Time to move forward.
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12/21/12 03:20pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: windows 8 $49
Yup remember when they said all these things about XP, yup. Eventually when you want to upgrade the hardware you'll NEED to upgrade the OS.
Personally LOVE W7 and we are about to roll out the last of our machines for the upgrade in the new year.
My kids have been asking about W8, want to try it out, so guess where the push for that OS is going to come from?! Personally I'm looking forward to getting my hand on it, just been to busy.
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12/21/12 04:07am |
Technology Corner
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RE: 2012 F 250 Gas - High Idle Possible?
He is trying to make a gas motor truck mimick what some diesels can do. That is a high idle function to speed warmup on cold days. I doubt that there is a feature on any gas motor that will allow it.
Personally I don't find his question the least bit funny. He was trying to ask a serious question. Just because some people don't understand his question but answer anyhow is funny to me.
It was the cruise comment that I found rather funny. Humor is subjective.
All the Ford and Dodge cab/chassis are programmable to use the cruise control as a high-idle control.
For Ford pickups, I don't think its possible to activate the cruise control buttons, but you can connect the PTO control wires below the windshield cowling (next to the brake booster) to activate high idle.
Instructions are here:
https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/Q-173R3.pdf
BTW - instead of using a fixed fast-idle value, you can also install a variable resistor which will allow you to adjust the set idle with a knob.
For those wondering why.... You alternator does not put out anywhere neat full power at idle.
Option is available on ALL Super Duty's regardless of engine type or PTO option. Have it and use it on mine. I have mine connected to one of my 10amp uplifter switches and it works great. Computer controls the RPM and will adjust for charging or a/c and heating requirements. This mod is a must if you own a diesel.
Took about 20 minutes to set it up.
Link for using Uplifter Swithces
Ford Fleet Uplifter Instructions
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12/18/12 09:13am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Picking up my first toy hauler 3 hours away...
im curious what f150 is rated at 3500 towing?
I have a 1998 F150 Lairat SC 2WD with 4.6L V8 and 3:55 LS rear end with a MDOD5 MANUAL transmission that is rated at 3500lbs - reason?.....the manual tranny. Have towed up to 6000lbs with it though and with 300K kms/180K miles it is on the original clutch and pressure plate. Ford warranty thing.
No fun towing 6000lbs with it though, would usually have to shut off the AC and downshift to 3rd gear on some hills with the motor wound up to maintain anything near the speed limit.
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12/04/12 09:19am |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Ford 6.0 diesel horror stories
215K kms/120K+ miles on mine no issues, no warranty claims. Replaced batteries, alternator, brakes, shocks, had the FICM fixed outside warranty.
Truck is a daily driver, only see's Ford filters, change those up every 10K kms of 4 months which ever comes 1st. Do all the service myself, not a bad truck to work on all things being equal.
So far it is tied with my still in daily use '98 F150 as best truck I've ever owned.
It's big, gets great fuel mileage loaded or empty, comfortable and for all it's heft handles pretty decently for 8000lbs.
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11/23/12 03:07pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: AVG or Windows Essentials?
MSE on half a dozen machines from XP to Win7 and no issues.
Run a couple of anti-spam/trojan programs as well but only "run" them occasionally just to dble check. So far MSE hasn't missed anything and it's real time protection runs with very low resources.
Built by the company who built my OS - to easy and it's free.
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11/21/12 10:15am |
Technology Corner
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RE: 2008 Sierra HD2500 Crew Cab 4x4 6.6 Turbo Diesel
If there isn't a "Tire and Loading Information" sticker somewhere around the driver's door post then someone took it off.
There is not one on my Canadian F350 either, just GAWR front and rear, GVWR and tire pressures. Was not one on my new from the factory '07 F150 either.
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11/20/12 02:15pm |
Towing
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RE: 4-season project:)
where's the pictures.....??
x3!
Armoured belly pan, nice!
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11/06/12 09:13am |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Hiya! Winter Heating Question from a Newbie!
Let me first say this.............
What a bunch of Nancy's!!!
Lordy, I routinely RV camp down into the -25C temps all winter here in Ontario in my not very well insulated >R9 KZ bunkhouse. Easy peasy with only a little bit of forward thinking and a lot of common sence.
If the OP is really interested in winter camping PM me.
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11/05/12 02:01pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Would you pull Open Range LF318RLS with F150 EcoBoost?
:(This topic is always going to have the same pro's and con's. You are never going to convince the 250 and 350's owners the the 150 is capable of towing anything over 1000 lbs. And the 150 owners are always going to say that the 250 and 350 are overkill for their trailers. It's tiring to here the the 150 are only "1/2 ton trucks" and that the only way to tow a trailer is with a diesel.
Let's give it up. :S If you are within your trucks ratings your fine. If not, you better reconsider your tw. :E
Actually I am one of those 1 ton truck owners that believes the truck can get the job done.
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11/02/12 12:44pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Would you pull Open Range LF318RLS with F150 EcoBoost?
They could also do what Dodge did in 06 to 08 with the 1500 Mega Cab and put a 1500(F150) badge on a 2500 (F250) with slightly softer springs, but basically a 3/4 ton frame and running gear.
The F150 and Super Duty trucks are completely in every way but badges different from each other and Ford wants it that way. Apples and oranges - these trucks are made for different crowds - with the way the truck is selling Ford knows exactly what it's doing marketing wise.
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11/01/12 02:25pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Would you pull Open Range LF318RLS with F150 EcoBoost?
I pulled my Open Range 5'er (316RLS) with a 2010 F150 with the Max Tow package. I lived just outside Denver and towed it over the mountains. The first time the rig was set on the truck I noticed how far down it squatted. To fix that I purchased new tires that were E rated and added a leaf spring (I could not add air bags because of the mounting for the hitch). That cured the squatting. Next, towing over the hills and mountains here in Colorado the truck was able to get the job done but it was not happy at all. At times I was down to 40 mph and happy to be doing that. Out side of Jackson Hole, WY, on my way to Yellowstone there was a very high and steep pass and I had to pull over twice to let the engine cool down. When that trip was over I went to my Ford dealer and I traded in the F-150 for an F-350. What a difference. Now, my 316 is a bit heaver than 5'er you are looking at so YMMV but my advice to the OP is that while experience shows that your truck will pull, and stop, the 5'er, it will struggle doing it and will burn out faster. If you have your heart set on the OR 5'er the just get the right truck to tow it. Oh, and check out the OR owners forum. There are others there in the same situation as you. I hope this helped.
You had a 5.4L natural asperated engine pulling near max combined weight rating in 6k thru 11k foot elevation areas. That truck will run out of breath quickly in those elevations. The trucks we are talking about is the newer F150's with the Ecoboost engine and HD options. Turbocharged engine makes a BIG difference in these trucks...especially the higher you go.
Exactly. The 5.4l was a great motor but not even close to the new turbo V6 and it's reworked 6sp tranny. Apples and oranges.
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11/01/12 04:57am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Would you pull Open Range LF318RLS with F150 EcoBoost?
Not taking away anything from the new F150 with the HD trailer PKG/HD option, but is this truck grossly over rated or are our older 250/2500 grossly under rated???? (payload wise) No question that the EB can generate the HP
It's is not a regular F150, even the frame has been reinforced, 7 lug wheels, larger brakes, beefier rear gearing, heavier cooling system as well as electrical. It is the new bar for "half ton/1500" series trucks.
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10/31/12 08:00pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Would you pull Open Range LF318RLS with F150 EcoBoost?
I would be willing to bet if you pull a Ecoboost 30ft trailer combo through the Rockies at some point the motor is going to get hot or overheat.
Time will tell how they hold up with 100k or 150k + on the clock. That's a lot of HP (heat) generated in a small displacement.
Not going to happen. The cooling system is superb.
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10/31/12 04:53pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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