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RE: Anyone back a GL1800 into their toy haulers?
KWlincoln how does the belly pan work on the GL1800?
Belly Pan
A LOT of GL1800 riders use them because the coolant tank is so susceptable to puncture. The first time I loaded mine, I punctured the tank. No worries now. These is a cheap fix and protects you against road debris when you are riding. $38 + shipping
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kwlincoln
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10/04/08 12:18pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: New Airstream toyhauler
The axle spacing is for a typical trailer, but too far forward to put 2 heavy bikes in the rear. The trailer balance could be a problem. Also, I wouldn't go far with the way they tied those bikes down! Yeah I know, just a photo shoot.
Airstreams are very nice trailers.
Are you *seriously* implying the makers of the finest travel trailers in history have engineers that are not competent enough to design a properly weight-balanced toy hauler?
http://www.airstream.com/files/library/cd173258fab20536.jpg
Here is one on Ebay right now = Buy It Now price .... gasp .... $94,395.00!
Yup. Like it or leave it. Work n Play have had similar problems for the exact same reason. Axles in the center with people loading toys in the far rear. Why do you think more traditional THs have heavy tongue weights when not loaded and have their axles slightly further back than a traditional TT? To balance them when they are loaded - that's why.
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kwlincoln
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10/04/08 10:38am |
Toy Haulers
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RE: New Airstream toyhauler
The axle spacing is for a typical trailer, but too far forward to put 2 heavy bikes in the rear. The trailer balance could be a problem. Also, I wouldn't go far with the way they tied those bikes down! Yeah I know, just a photo shoot.
Airstreams are very nice trailers.
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kwlincoln
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10/03/08 08:50pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Anyone back a GL1800 into their toy haulers?
Ditto on the coolant tank. Now have a belly pan and when I load, I raise the rear suspension and stand up. Another suggestion is to put the ramp on a 3 inch block. The bike will climb over the gap easy enough and the ramp will be a little more level when you crest the joint.
To the OP, the trailer bounces because you have too much weight at the rear of the trailer. Obviously you knew that and that's why you are backing in. I guess you can't move it any further forward if you don't back in. Can you add weight to the front of the trailer? Fill the fresh water tank or something like that?
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kwlincoln
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10/03/08 08:39pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: New Toy!! (with pictures)
Holy cow!!, Peter Lenz should be nicknamed "no fear". He lays his bike down lower in the corners than some pro's I've seen. The kid is going to be something to be seen when he starts in the bigs!!
I loved the end of the video when they show pictures of this kid. He's a tiny kid who looks like he's about 40 lbs.
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kwlincoln
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09/26/08 09:19pm |
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RE: Popular w/ Neighbors w/ TH in driveway!
You can have all the firewood you want in this town. That pile will likely be sitting there for another month. All of us around here have ornamental gas fireplaces. Flick a switch and instant chestnut roasting conditions.
Bring a trailer and help yourself!
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kwlincoln
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09/26/08 09:15pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: New Toy!! (with pictures)
Looks fun I am kinda partial to dirt now lol.Post a vid of you riding would like to see it in action.
I posted a YouTube link above with a 10 year old kid hauling @$$ on one.
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kwlincoln
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09/25/08 07:11pm |
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RE: New Toy!! (with pictures)
Looks like a 2stroke! Give us some specs:
Motor?
Weight?
Etc?
Looks like fun, but not street legal?
Is it another version of the old street legal 50cc Yamaha?
It's similar to the Yamaha, but heavily favored in quality and handling. 2 stroke, but I'd sure like to put a 100cc 4 stroke on it. It's about 160 lbs, so a little hard for me to throw in the back of the truck. Too loud to ride in the neighborhood without annoying the neighbors.
It screams through the 6 speeds and runs best between 7-11,000 rpms.
Here's one in action(with a 10 y.o. riding)
Model: Honda NSR 50 R
Year: 2004 (made only in 2004)
Category: Sport
Engine and transmission
Displacement: 49.00 ccm (2.99 cubic inches)
Engine type: Twin
Stroke: 2
Compression: 7.2:1
Bore x stroke: 39.0 x 41.4 mm (1.5 x 1.6 inches)
Fuel system: Carburettor
Valves per cylinder: 2
Cooling system: Liquid
Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type
final drive: Chain
Physical measures
Overall height: 935 mm (36.8 inches)
Overall length: 1,580 mm (62.2 inches)
Overall width: 589 mm (23.2 inches)
Wheelbase: 1,085 mm (42.7 inches)
Chassis and dimensions
Trail: 95 mm (3.7 inches)
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm with twin shocks
Front tyre dimensions: 100/90-J12
Rear tyre dimensions: 120/80-J12
Front brakes: Single disc
Rear brakes: Single disc
Speed and acceleration
Other specifications
Fuel capacity: 7.38 litres (1.95 gallons)
Color options: White
Comments: Not street legal in the US.
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kwlincoln
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09/25/08 06:40pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: New Toy!! (with pictures)
I'm missing something with all the towing comments.
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kwlincoln
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09/25/08 05:27pm |
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New Toy!! (with pictures)
It's faster than it looks. No speedometer, but it goes around 60mph. 6 speed. The scale is about 60% of a street legal bike. This has lots of extras.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m260/kwlincoln/Photos604.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m260/kwlincoln/Photos603.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m260/kwlincoln/Photos605.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m260/kwlincoln/Photos608.jpg
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kwlincoln
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09/25/08 04:15pm |
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RE: Popular w/ Neighbors w/ TH in driveway!
Not easy to get this thing in the driveway. The angle is too steep to back it in without having to raise the tongue to an unsafe height.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m260/kwlincoln/Photos601.jpg
And the tree...
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m260/kwlincoln/Photos602.jpg
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kwlincoln
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09/25/08 04:05pm |
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RE: Popular w/ Neighbors w/ TH in driveway!
Regarding hurricane Ike, we ran the full range of issues among family and friends. We were blessed for the most part. My house did well with the exception of one of our oaks (100-120 year old 50-60' tall). It went to the neighbor's back yard taking their oak with it. 1 1/2 days of cutting cleaning up. My employees had downed trees, leaking roofs and water damage, broken fences etc. Most importantly, no injuries or major damage. I have one woman who works from her house in Galveston and will make her first visit to it Wednesday.
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kwlincoln
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09/23/08 08:44pm |
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RE: Anyone else run out of room in there toyhauler? Suggestions
I built a platform for the back of my wife's rhino and load my son's Grizzly 90 on top sideways. My tailer is a bumper pull, so I still have room to buy 1 more toy to carry there.
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kwlincoln
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09/21/08 07:41pm |
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RE: Help w/ Carefree Outback awning installation
PERFECT!! THANK YOU!!
I was concerned that the brackets were in the wrong place on mine. I'm on track and will finish drilling my holes now that I know they will be in the right place!
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kwlincoln
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09/21/08 06:05pm |
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RE: Popular w/ Neighbors w/ TH in driveway!
I'm glad we don't have trailers parked in front, next to or on top of houses in my neighborhood. "The Woodlands" is a beautiful community and that is why so many people want to live here. To each is own I guess.
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kwlincoln
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09/20/08 09:38pm |
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Help w/ Carefree Outback awning installation
I need help! (or pictures of yours). I installed the top awning rail and the top mounts on the side/corner of the camper. The instructions clearly state the the 4 side mounts must be one over the other, not installing the top ones on the overhang.
Here's my question - The top mounts are at the top of my door. The directions say to mount the bottom mounts 20" below that. That puts the bottom mount below my chin! Will I still be able to stand under the awning with the bottom mount that low? How did I go wrong? The top mounts look exactly like the instruction manual and the pictures online. I can't tell where the bottom mount is based on the pictures on the company's website. Does anyone have pictures of where theirs is mounted?
I'M AT A STANDSTILL AND WON'T PUT ANY MORE HOLES IN MY CAMPER UNTIL THE GREAT FOLKS OF RV.NET BAIL ME OUT!
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kwlincoln
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09/20/08 08:08pm |
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RE: Onan 5500 oil change
I've been taking advantage of hurrican Ike having my camper at the house (which is usually not allowed) fixing stuff and not putting on my Outback ramp room. I bought the thing nearly a year ago and it was still in the box! Power has been back on since Wednesday, so I have to finish today so as to not annoy the neighbors with whom I get along great with. Just a matter of respecting the rules.
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kwlincoln
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09/20/08 06:26am |
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RE: Onan 5500 oil change
COAT HANGER!!! I think a bug(s) started something up there. I poked it with a coat hanger and out came the oil!! Yeah! Job done.
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kwlincoln
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09/18/08 10:22pm |
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Onan 5500 oil change
I know you TH people have done this yourselves. I put the drain pan under the gennie and turned the valve to drain the oil, but the oil won't drain. What am I missing? The oil is full to the recommended level.
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kwlincoln
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09/18/08 05:38pm |
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Popular w/ Neighbors w/ TH in driveway!
Living in a restricted neighborhood with a TH in the driveway wouldn't usually go over well with the neighbors. Especially leaving it sit there for a week or more. Have a hurricane pass through, lose your power, and the neighbors don't mind so much if they can plug in their fridge with their extension cords.
Our lousy power company told us this morning that we would be out of power for another 10 days in my neighborhood. My wife decided to pack up the kids and go to visit family since it was going to be so long. She get 3.5 hours away, 15 minutes from my father's house when I called her to tell her the power came on despite their report hours before. If you think she was happy the power came on, you'd be wrong. I had to remind her of our kids in the backseat so she would watch her language. :E
The TH helped tremendously. All our neighbors were scrambling for generators and fuel. We had more than enough in the tank for a week+ if we needed it.
Time to return it to storage tomorrow before I get a letter from the homeowners association ;) (as if I care at this point).
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kwlincoln
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09/17/08 11:07pm |
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