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RE: Dually owners... Do your rear tires wear even?
My rears wear evenly. I run around 50 PSI when not loaded. My shop rotated the fronts to the rear due to feathering of the solid front axle on my F350. I've got 25K out of them so far. I should get to 40K before I rotate the inners to the front. Hope to get 50K.
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Turbys_03_Stroke
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11/30/08 02:49am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: $700.00 the hard way
I had my hitch installed by a very good RV shop 5 years ago. I believe that they charged me for 4 hours labor and the total was around $200. I would think that now their charges would be in the $300-$400 range. I always thought that they were very reasonable which is why I used them. He is an independent garage owner with one employee that specializes in RV's only. I guess I'm lucky.
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Turbys_03_Stroke
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11/29/08 06:00am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: external tranny cooler
I put a Derale tube fin with thermostatically controlled fan cooler on my F350. It comes on @ 180 degrees and works great in stop and go traffic. I think that the unit is rated @ 28K #. I had my mechanic install the unit on the passenger side frame rails. I've noticed that with the setting on 180 degrees in the return line that my tranny temp guage in the truck will get up to 210 degrees before the fan mounted cooler engages. Here is a link...
http://www.derale.com/atomic-cool.html
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Turbys_03_Stroke
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11/25/08 03:37am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: High Test gas gets MUCH better MPG
My old worn out 1996 Cadillac Seville with 218K miles uses only high test as the Northstar engine with high compression calls for it. On occasion I've put in mid grade and it spark knocks like the dickens. BTW, it averages 20 to 22 in commute travel back and forth to work.
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Turbys_03_Stroke
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09/26/08 09:41am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Cat & Cummins?
Just curious.... Monaco puts Cummins in the Monaco product and puts Catepillar in the (Monaco) Beaver product. I wonder why? The Beaver is a little more expensive than the Monaco line (Signature, Executive, Dyansty, etc).
I have no idea which one is better.
MM.
Mr. Mark,
I think that Beaver used Cat engines prior to their acquisition by Monaco. I guess that Monaco wanted to keep that configuration in their Beaver Coaches.
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Turbys_03_Stroke
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09/26/08 09:37am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Holiday Rambler 2007 NAV.
I usually go with 25% off list if new and then take 10% off per year for depreciation. That means that I calculate a fair deal @ $395K...
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Turbys_03_Stroke
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08/05/08 11:07am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Programmer Recommendations for 7.3 Diesel
I am running an Edge programmer on my 7.3. It is set on the 80 HP setting. I have a complete set of guages along with a high flow intake and exhaust. Your EGT's must be monitored so guages are a must on most programs unless you are running a mild tow program.
I've not run any of Jody's programs from DP Tuner but he is regarded as the best in custom tunes for the 7.3.
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Turbys_03_Stroke
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08/01/08 02:12pm |
Towing
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RE: Buy ~10,000 pound Non-slide 5th?
I purchased a 92 Prowler in 04 for 7K. It is a 30 5X. I think it's around 30-32 feet long with a 16 foot super slide. We bought it cheap enough but had to replace the roof in 06. I would recommend getting a unit a little newer that's been covered. Those rubber roofs will only last 10 to 12 years if exposed to sunlight. The GVWR of the unit is 9900#. It would be a good match for your truck.
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Turbys_03_Stroke
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05/25/08 05:35am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Duro Tires, get rid of them?
I'm currently running 4 year old GreenBall radials. So far they have been fine. Lots of apprehension out there about Chinese tires. I hate it but looks like we've got to live with it. I'm gonna continue to keep the tires aired up to proper pressure, keep my speed to 65 MPH and below, and keep the tires covered here in sunny North Carolina.
As far as Duro's are concerned, I've never run them but know several folk who have them and have not had any issues. I would run them 5 years and then switch out. That's what I plan on doing with my GreenBall's.
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Turbys_03_Stroke
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05/07/08 03:32am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Goodyear Tires
All of us unfortunate folk who have to put up with this issue is disconcerting to say the least.
Our fiver has the dreaded ST 225 75R D rated tires. I've currently have 3 Greenball tires that are 4 years old and will be replacing last years blow out. That blow out was a 4 year old Carsile.
I have debated on switching to 16" rims but since my camper is a 92 model I'm just gonna wait until we trade up.
The criteria for my next fiver will be based on floor plan and 6,000# axles. Units of that size typically carry 16" rims that can utilize LT tires.
It's a sad state of affairs that we have to put up with substandard quality in our trailer tires. I guess that's the price we pay for belonging to a such a small buying group.
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Turbys_03_Stroke
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05/04/08 12:49am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: F350 DRW - 410 or 373 rear end???
My 03 F350 Dually 4x4 Crew Cab came standard with the 4.10 rear end. I am extremely pleased with the towing performance of my rig. On the interstate I'm turning right @ 2,000 RPM's @ 62 MPH. To me, that is fast enough. With my tow program I can pull in overdrive all the way from Hickory NC to Cherokee except for that 4 mile stretch up Ridgecrest. Stay with the 4.10's. You'll be happy.
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Turbys_03_Stroke
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04/07/08 03:23am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: No-dually fivers
I upgraded 4 years ago to an F350 4x4 crew cab dually. My old F250 handled the pin weight of my 30' Prowler just fine but I wanted extra capacity when I upgrade to a larger fiver later.
The dually is more stable and I like it much better than the F250. As far as capacaties, my F350 rear axle weight rating is 8250# while my F250 was rated @ 6,000#.
As long as you are under your rear axle weight ratings you are legal eventhough you may be over your GVWR. Stay under your axle ratings and all will be fine.
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Turbys_03_Stroke
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04/02/08 08:35am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: QUALITY DIFFERENCE? WHATS THE BEST?
I've worked in the furniture industry for over 12 years and have now taught furniture classes for the last 14 years. The woodworking on most fifth wheels is very inconsistent. This is on the so called quality units and non-quality units.
Most people confuse quality with high price. What I look for is value. Just because a unit uses lower cost materials does not mean it is not a quality unit. The workmanship and build quality can be just as good or better on a lower priced unit than a higher priced unit.
As far as appliances and the such, most manufacturers use the same vendors.
To me it comes down to price, floor plan, dealer support, and build quality.
What is discouraging to me is the variation in build quality between similar units. That's why it may be best to buy a unit off the lot with the floor plan you like best. An ordered unit could have better build quality than that unit on the lot or it could have lower build quality.
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Turbys_03_Stroke
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03/31/08 03:36am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: post epa diesel mileage
If you go to the diesel stop and other truck related sites, mileage for the new 07 diesels are lower than the pre 07's. The mantra from the diesel engine companies about the newer engines getting better mileage than the old ones is pure absolute bunk.
The new emissions requirements on 07 and later diesels require DPF (diesel particulate filters) along with EGR valves and cat converters. The new engines have the ability to sense the amount of soot accumulated in the DPF's. Once that level gets to a pre-determined level, the engine goes into regenerative mode. This regen mode sprays diesel into the DPF, thus burning the soot out of the DPF before the soot can be put into the atmosphere. When the engine goes into regen mode, the motor loses signficant power. This is why the newer engines have higher HP ratings.
The only other way to meet the 07 regs is to use UREA as a catalyst to burn the soot. I know of no manufacturer that uses this methodology.
Personally, I will not buy an 07 emissions engine. I'll wait until they have the bugs worked out. That should take several years. And thanks to the EPA, those regulations for diesel engines change again in 2010. So, we will go through this same learning curve again.
To my knowledge, only the Cummins 6.7 in the Dodge trucks meet the 2010 regulations. The new 6.4 International used in the Ford turcks and the new 6.6 Duramax only meet the 07 regulations. As far as Cat and Cummins diesel RV applications, I don't know if they meet the newer 2010 regs or not.
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Turbys_03_Stroke
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03/24/08 08:32am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Improving performance
I have an 03 F350 dually with a 7.3, automatic, 4x4, crew. This is what I did.
1. X-Monitor Gauge that monitors EGT's, Tranny Temps, and Boost.
2. 4" SS Turbo Back Exhaust.
3. Tymar Type High FLow Intake Breather.
4. ATS Ported Shroud.
5. Evolution Programmer
6. Derale Fan Mounted Tranny Cooler
I can tow in the 80 HP Race Program with no EGT issues but like the 60 HP Tow program better.
You dually should have 4.10 rear end with 250HP and 525 lb. ft. of torque stock.
With the 60 HP tow program you will be at 310 HP and 625 lb. ft. of torque.
I love my truck.
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Turbys_03_Stroke
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03/20/08 07:40am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: over-weight for sure.
In NC DMV does not pull over RV's for weight checks. They are only concerned with commercial rigs.
If you are hauling commercially, you can buy tags to haul whatever the axles will legally carry. My F350 has a rear axle rating of 8250# and a front axle rating of 5200#. As long as my front and rear axle is not over the ratings and I have enough tagged weight I am legal.
For example, if I decide to pull a 20K# trailer and buy a tag with 35K # of weight I can legally pull it in NC if I am under the axle ratings of my dually and trailer. I'm not say8ng I would do it but it is legal. You would still need CDL's as any trailer over 10K requires it.
I'm not aware of any DMV guys checking tire pressures. They normally just put the scales under the axles and weigh the rig after they've checked your tagged weight. Perhaps someone on here has had them to do that. I've never actually ever heard of it.
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Turbys_03_Stroke
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03/18/08 07:38pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: over-weight for sure.
Stay under the axle ratings and you are legal. If you are hauling commercially stay under the axle ratings and buy enough tag to handle the weight. If you trailer is over 10K in NC you must have CDL's unless it is an RV. Nothing complicated about the law.
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Turbys_03_Stroke
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03/18/08 03:12am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Ford F350 Tire Replacement
I'm running Uniroyal HD Laredo's on my F350 dually. Rated for 50K miles. So far I've got 24K on them. They will go 50K. Great tire.
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Turbys_03_Stroke
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03/14/08 03:40am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 5th wheel payments
Zero on my old 92 Prowler.
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Turbys_03_Stroke
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03/13/08 11:14am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Trucks hauling 16,000 lbs FW
IMHO, 16K is the upper limit of what I would consider puling with my 03 F350 dually. I've got a friend pulling a KZ Escalade that has a with a GVWR of 16K. His dually does fine. His total combined weight is right @ 23K so he is under his truck's CGVWR of 23.5K. His fiver is weighing in @ around 15K.
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Turbys_03_Stroke
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03/12/08 03:27am |
Fifth-Wheels
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