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RE: Tire Recomendations
You could also run a set of BF Goodrich Long Trail T/A LT tires in 8 ply rated. LT tires supposedly hold up better at highway speeds, esp if you like 'put the hammer down' when you can.
Ops
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Ops
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04/18/08 09:13pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Thinking of a chip for my 99 F250
What engine is in the truck?
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Ops
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04/07/08 10:46am |
Towing
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RE: TT Tires- small cracks
Go the warranty route first. If you have to pay for new tires, look for load range D or E LT (light truck) tires instead of ST (trailer) tires. Truck tires hold up much better, and will let you run faster than the 60 MPH or so which is the upper limit of ST tires.
Ops
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Ops
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04/07/08 10:31am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Can i Pull this
Get an extended cab 2500 or 3500 pickup, something like a Dodge Mega cab or the GM equivalent. I VERY strongly suggest a diesel engine even though it costs more. You will get FAR better fuel economy while towing (I get 14 mpg at 70mph with my Dodge diesel) as well as better longevity.
If you get a big enough gas engine to pull that comfortably, you'll get single digit gas mileage when towing.
There's a good reason most of us tow with trucks, not cars.
Ops
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Ops
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04/06/08 07:57am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Replacing brakes
I just inspected my brakes, and am not certain what the shoe thickness should be. I measured with a caliper and the pad is 3/16 thick. I have nothing to compare that to, but seemed OK. All four wheels seem the same. No gouges, no leaking, so everything else looks good.
So, does anyone know what the shoe thickness is of a 10" diameter brake drum shoe is? I didn't know to check axle capacity, but these are ona 19 foot Aerolite Cub. Weight seems to me to be around 5,000# for trailer...
Riveted linings should be 2/32" above the rivets. Bonded linings are good to 1/32" thickness. Keep them adjusted, I cannot figure why the axle manufacturers don't offer self adjusting brakes. the technology is only about 50 years old..
Ops
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Ops
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04/05/08 05:30pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: long distance camping
the road trip is half the fun for us, even on the interstate. We'll drive till early afternoon, rest for a few hours, eat, and go after dark. I truly enjoy driving at night, it's just us and the truckers. Less traffic, smoother run, even better fuel economy. We stop when we get tired, rest until we are ready, and away we go.
Ops
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Ops
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04/04/08 06:57pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Teflon tape or equivalant needed to Water Heater Drain Plug?
Better than Teflon tape (guaranteed leak) and pipe dope is to use Never-Sieze on the threads. This material is made to prevent dissimalar metals from siezing together, and it is a powdered metal so it is conductive.
Ops (retired plumber)
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Ops
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04/04/08 06:47pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Do you stop?
I'll stop if I can. I can't do much anymore other thanto offer a cell phone and the loan of an energetic teenager..
Ops
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Ops
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03/26/08 09:48am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: De-Winterizing in PA
Gettysburg, you shold be ok by mid April. just drain the water lines when you are done for the weekend. There will be a couple of cold nights but it shouldn't freeze hard enough to damage anything.
Ops
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Ops
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03/17/08 07:31pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Old Routes with travel history
The Pennsylvania Turnpike opened in 1940, and was the first intercity limited access road in the USA. Much of the old Pike between Breezewood and New Stanton has been upgraded, but the old roadbed is still there and the old tunnels have been turned into hike/bike trails. The orignal Pike ran from Carlisle to Irwin, and was quickly extended east to Philadelphia. Most of the pike is still original east of Breezewood, and many of the old service plazas are still standing, altho Howard Johnon's are long gone.
The Turnpike is still one of my favorite routes west. We run it whenever we can.
Ops
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Ops
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03/14/08 12:12pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: What tires to buy? I don't want Chinese
I found a set of Denman's last summer at NTB. I never thought I'd be looking for a tire made in Mexico.
So far, only a couple thousand miles but OK, including some rainy weather. Next time the rig is getting BFG Long Trail LT tires.
Ops
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Ops
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03/14/08 08:54am |
General RVing Issues
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