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RE: loading up your travel trailer
The only thing we'd need to PACK in the trailer for up to a weeks stay is groceries. Clothes for the season, toiletries, towels and linens are all kept in the trailer at all times. When we return from a trip everything is washed and returned to the trailer (dishes are already done as we use them) and we inventory items like toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning materials and non perishable food items that are also kept in the trailer and replenish them as necessary so we're ready to go whenever the next trip is. Give us about a half hours notice and we're out the road :)
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skipnchar
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05/17/13 06:36pm |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: Better route from West Coast to East Coast
Neither of those routes would be mountainous in any but the BROADEST definition of the term. Truckers often use I-80 for just that reason, few mountain grades to deal with.
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/16/13 08:48pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: CAMCO EAZ-LIFT
How high are you jacking the rear of your truck up when you latch up? I'm a little confused by some of your comments about putting too much weight on the rear as the PURPOSE of any WD system is to REMOVE weight from the rear and switch it to the front axle and back to the trailer axle :H You should adjust the hitch so that when latched the spring bars are approximately parallel to the trailer tongue frame AND with enough weight transferred to REMOVE the excess weight from the rear which will, at the same time lower the front end by replacing the weight lost by pressing down on the rear. Usually that is accomplished by latching up about the middle of the chain.
Also consider that in order for everything to work correctly the spring bars ALSO need to be correctly sized for the trailer. Generally I recommend using 15% of the trailers GVWR (the heaviest the tongue will ever be) as the weight of the spring bars. Come as close to this weight as possible without being UNDER that weight.
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/16/13 08:44pm |
Towing
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RE: Waste water question
Sounds VERY similar to my Rockwood. The Galley tank drain is about 2 feet in front of the axles and the Gray/Black drain is about 4 feet behind the axles. Not sure exactly what you're asking about "what other do" but it DOES make for a little extra time when dumping tanks. The correct dump order would be dirtiest water first and the cleanest last which is 1. Black, 2 Galley and 3 Gray water and that's the order I use. It does require a little creativity on those VERY rare occasions when I camp with sewer hook ups. Under those circumstances I connect the black/Gray tanks to the sewer line and once every week or two I'll disconnect and connect to the galley tank and drain it. Seems to be pretty painless using that method.
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/16/13 08:39pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: There is not many places like this left
Looks very similar to a bridge over the Salmon River East of Stanley Idaho which (coincidentally) leads to one of my favorite camp sites. Biggest difference is the 90 degree turns just before and just after the bridge.
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skipnchar
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05/16/13 08:34pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: TT quality question
IF the two RVs you're questioning are made by the same manufacturer and are of the same "family" then they should be VERY similar in all but cosmetic ways. Floor plans may be different and specifications as to weight, length and tankage may be different but structurally they should be the same. If, however, they come from dwo different product lines then there may be a LOT of differences but QUALITY issues should still be similar.
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/16/13 08:31pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Payload vs Tow rating?
Maximum trailer weight your truck is rated to tow is a warranty issue. It defines the weight that the manufacturer is willing to guarantee it will tow and THEY pay for problems that may occur during the warranty period. Payload on the other hand is a SAFETY issue. That's why the infomation about it is found on the DOT safety plate that is required to be in the door post of every vehicle sold. Other safety related issues are the Axle weight ratings and the GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. Other WARRANTY issues are GCVWR (gross combined weight rating).
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/16/13 08:27pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 14" tires
Doubt if you WiLL hear much good about any Chinese manufactured tires that are actually USED much. Maxxis are a BARGAIN and buying someting cheaper that doesn't do the job is NEVER a bargain.
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skipnchar
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05/16/13 08:23pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: 3,500 max tow capacity.
Trail Manor will give you the most size and the least weight. Casita is probably the highest quality unit small enough to stay under that weight. Basically a "can of people' in size though.
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/16/13 08:21pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Newb drowning in all the weight number, please help
7400 lb tailer should do just fine with the truck you mention. The IMPORTANT numbers for you are the GVWR or your truck as it relates to the ACTUAL weight when ready to tow. If the Actual weight is under the GVWR that's a good thing. If it's a 5th wheel you'll probably also need to take into account the GAWR (axle ratings) and be sure your axles are under their rated weight when towing your trailer but most likely you WILL be under with a trailer that light.
Maximum trailer weight is a warranty issue, NOT a safety number so unless you have a warranty to be concerned about it's probably NOT an issue.
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/16/13 08:44am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Rockwood 8312 SS
Looks like your model has corrected the ONE problem that has occurred on our 8314 model. That being the location of the rear door. When located too far behind the axles this tends to make the steps a "drag point" when traveling over uneven ground and we often camp in National Forest and other back country areas. Had to replace my rear steps twice due to this problem. The single door prevents this issue.
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/16/13 07:11am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: How can I tell if rv roof is EPDM or TPO
It is easy to tell the difference with BOTH at hand to compare but individually, not so easy. EPDM is usually tighter when sliding an object across it while Vinyl does not drag as much when sliding the same object. If you can feel it easily dragging on your finger when you push it across it is likely Rubber.
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skipnchar
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05/16/13 06:59am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Electrical / Battery Issue
I"ve seen that SORT of problem before and it turned out to be a fuse that was blown and "back feeding" the electric system through another fuse. Happened in a Dodge but it certainly COULD happen in most any brand vehicle. In the case I had it was causing the interior lights to flash whenever the turn signals were used and a few other weird issues like that.
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skipnchar
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05/16/13 06:55am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Funny Town Names?
Assarea Kansas, Moran Kansas, peculiar Missouri, Tight Wad Missouri, Swiney Switch Texas, to name a few with ACTUAL strange names. DW and I often played a little game when pronunciations were "questionable" we just made up our own. For example "Prairie De Chien" Wisconsin became "Prairie Chicken" The River in Oklahome named "ouachita" became "oh shoot its a river" (or something CLOSE to that):w. We could draw a map of the country that would not sound familiar at all :)
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skipnchar
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05/16/13 06:51am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: T.T. tounge jack
I have used a pretty good variety of brands of tongue jack (Barker, Ultra FAb, DTH and several others). Every one of them has done exactly what it's supposed to do (goes up when the button is pushed and goes back down when it's reversed). I'd buy the one that you can purchase for the best price. The only thing I've found that really matters is that some have a better in line fuse than others. Had one brand (I believe it was an Ultra Fab) that the fues holder was continually becoming corroded because it was not water tight. Fially put a fuse holder from a motorcycle shop in it's place and never had another problem. I think the cost of doing the upgrade was about $3.00
I am CURRENTLY using a DTH brand jack 2500 lb. for my 1,250 lb. trailer tongue and it has worked flawlessly since i purchased the trailer some 7 years ago.
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skipnchar
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05/16/13 06:38am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: PSI question
I"d leave the air pressure up and work on the WD hitch set up to address bouncy towing. Improperly adjusted or improperly sized spring bars will certainly cause a porpoises effect.
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skipnchar
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05/16/13 06:32am |
Towing
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RE: Wind deflector for van
Your options for improving fuel economy are much greater when concentrating on the REAR of the van or trailer. Getting RID of that big vacuum behind the vehicle would be a pretty sizable benefit but ADDING to the wind resistance on the van itself in order to minimally effect the resistance on a trailer is basically very limited.
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skipnchar
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05/16/13 06:29am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: F150 payload quetion
I am looking at a new f150 crew cab 4x4 and it looks like the best payload I can get with those options is just under 1500 pounds. Am I reading the towing guide incorrectly? I know I can get up to 2500 with a regar cab 4x2.
With a regular cab long bed with the HD option the payload is 3,050 lb. For a Super Cab with the HD option it's 2,650
For a Crew cab with the Hd option it is (something like) 2250 lb. but I don't have the exact number. The key is to order the HD payload option.
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skipnchar
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05/14/13 08:47pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Think he got a ticket?
Darned rental trucks. Looks like this one stopped to fast :)
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skipnchar
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05/14/13 08:43pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Boat or RV ?
We got both and enjoyed both the RV and the boat. Eventually sold the boat because there were too many states we couldn't sail to :)
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skipnchar
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05/14/13 08:39pm |
Beginning RVing
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