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RE: Looking at a 2008 Fourwinds 27ft need advise
Most Cs will have a rubber roof- nothing wrong with those. Nothing wrong with either Ford or Chevy, just a little different. My Ford handles and drives fine with no expensive modifications and I've spent virtually nothing on repairs in 12 years- at least on the chassis. :) Cab noise and comfort are perfectly acceptable.
You spend much more time living in your RV than driving it, so it's what's behind the cab that really matters. JMHO.
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rjstractor
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06/18/13 05:43pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Class A & B questions.
Class B Van conversion
Class B+ Same as a C but no cabover
Class C Built on a light duty cutaway or truck chassis
"Super"C Built on a medium duty cutaway or truck chassis
Truck conversion- Built on a heavy duty truck chassis- these are the big boys with the ability to tow 40K+
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rjstractor
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06/18/13 05:32pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Gas engine and Diesel of same specs.Pull the same.
I think an 8.1 would beat an older stock CTD in nearly every way and maybe even towing up a mtn. Craig
I know that to be true, since my older 1st generation Ford V10 will too. Loaded to 16,500 combined with my '98 class C motorhome I followed a friend with a 1996 2500 Dodge Cummins towing a travel trailer at about 14,000 combined. Going up hills I could pass him easily any time I wanted. Of course, he got much better mileage.
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rjstractor
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06/15/13 09:23am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: RV park close to Seattle/Pike market?
As mentioned, Game Farm Wilderness Park in Auburn is nice, the KOA is ok but it's right off a busy road in an industrial area. It's probably your best bet if you want to take mass transit into Seattle as was mentioned. I really like Tolt MacDonald Park in Carnation, about a 45 minute drive from Seattle. There are wineries in the area to see, Snoqualmie Falls and the Snoqualmie Casino a short distance away.
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rjstractor
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06/13/13 06:59pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Prius towing a travel trailer? Yes.
Good Grief!!! an accident waiting to happen. Something you might see in China or India.
Or many parts of the US, more likely to the south and east. :)
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rjstractor
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06/12/13 04:57pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Best engine of the year (again)
DUH! The Honda Goldwing has 118hp OEM and 125 torque!
Yes, so what? That motor is nearly twice as big as the 1.0 Eco and has less power and torque!
On an unrelated note I did catch an error on the original specs for the Eco motor. It says it puts out 123 hp from 1400 to 4500 rpm, which is impossible unless it's peak torque was in the neighborhood of 400 ft./lbs! A torque curve can be flat or a power curve can be flat, but it's mathematically impossible for both to be flat.
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rjstractor
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06/07/13 08:58am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Best engine of the year (again)
About as much HP and Torque as my motorcycle engine had 20+ years ago, as it was a 4 cycle 4 cylinder and got roughly 65 MPG. OR My long and very heavy 4 cycle touring snowmobile engine about 10 years ago but never measured the MPG closely but it was easy on fuel. I don't see a rubberband 1.0 liter engine being any good for anything but a very small and light commuter vehicle for a couple people in the USA or a family of 2 adults and 2 small kids crammed inside in Europe as they drive such little distances and the fuel is outrageously priced there. Yes, we've been there and know as our son owned an automotive components manufacturing business in the Midlands of England which he has sold and moved back to Michigan.
I'm not impressed in the least with this engine!
Did you read the specs? Your motorcycle engine may have had 123 hp but I doubt it put out 148 ft./lbs of torque at 1400 or any other rpm. Probably had peak power output at 10,000 rpm which translates into only about 60 ft./lbs of torque. Anyway, this motor has more hp and torque than my 2 liter engine in my Jetta, which may not impress some guys but certainly impresses me!
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rjstractor
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06/06/13 09:16am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Sewer hose storage
You don't want to stow the hose in the square steel bumper, will rust it out.
Never heard of that either. Mine's been in the bumper for 15 years and has not rusted out. If it rusts out in another 15 I think I can live with that. FWIW I like storing it there. There is a rubber cap with a hole on either end that allows air circulation to help dry it after I put it away.
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rjstractor
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06/06/13 09:08am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Dinghy Towing
I looked in my Jetta's manual, and there is quite a lengthy section about emergency towing. It even describes in some detail how to "redneck tow" either a Jetta or another vehicle. It does say that if the Jetta is an automatic to limit towing to 30 mph and 30 miles. It makes no mention of any restrictions with a manual transmission but at the same time it doesn't say you can tow unrestricted.
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rjstractor
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05/31/13 08:50am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Half ton tow rating = 12,000#
Not true at all I have a double cab, TRD, 4x4 the base model 5.7 double cab starts at just over 30k for a 4x4.
That is true about the regular cab according to the site. I do know you use to be able to get the 5.7 in a regular cab. They just started offering the v6 in the regular cab in the last year or 2.
I jumped to a conclusion based on what I found on Toyota's website, which is confusing at best. Just for fun I changed the zip code I entered to the Gulf Coast area where I was able to build a 2WD base Tundra with the 5.7. When I used my local zip code I could not. The only base model I could build with the 5.7 was the 4x4 CrewMax. So apparently Toyota plays all the same marketing games that the others do.
It's not a model I am at all interested in, but I wonder what a dealer would tell me if I went in and wanted to order a Tundra Regular Cab work truck with the 5.7.
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rjstractor
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05/30/13 12:25pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Half ton tow rating = 12,000#
This is a PERFECT example of a major reason I do not like GM...
To get the biggest engine and most towing/payload you have to buy the highest grade they offer. Why can't GM offer this engine/trans/rear axle in the base model truck for people that want to tow and don't need all the fancy accessories?
Toyota offers the 5.7 with 4.3 rear end (highest tow capacity) in all their trim levels, starting at $25,000.
This is flat out not true. Toyota is not any better than anyone else in this respect. The regular cab Tundra in ONLY available with the V6. To get the 5.7 in a Double Cab you must select the Limited package. (starting at $41K) You can get a 5.7 in the "base" CrewMax model, starting at $35K. This info is all from Toyota's website.
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rjstractor
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05/29/13 09:04pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Guess Washington state needs to upgrade it's legal limits
I thought an oversize permit gave an approved route where clearance has been verified by state personnel.
This thing sounds like the nanny state failed their due diligence.
Not so much a problem of an aging bridge.
JMHO
Actually in this respect Washington is NOT a nanny state. WADOT does not plan or approve routes for oversize loads. That is the responsibility of the hauler, not the state! If you are hauling an oversize load, it doesn't matter if clearance signage is posted or if route info is correct, it's on YOU, the hauler, to ensure that your load fits where you choose to drive it. This is totally on the pilot car operator and the truck driver.
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rjstractor
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05/28/13 09:05am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Dinghy or dolly blow-out but didn't notice?
A rear view camera is a good idea but nothing can take the place of paying attention. A driver who is oblivious to everything other than the song on the radio and the view ahead is likely to have their share of bad experiences driving an RV. Something like a blown tire on a toad should be felt by the driver if they are paying close attention to how their rig is driving.
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rjstractor
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05/27/13 10:37am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Advice for bypassing Skagit River Bridge?
Hmm...here's a question: why not see if the Corps of Engineers can put a temporary floating bridge (as used my the military to cross a river) up to replace the collapsed span until it can be rebuilt?
A floating bridge wouldn't work in this case as the roadbed is about 25 feet above the river, and only 1 of I believe 3 spans came down. It has been announced though that there is a plan for a temporary span to be installed and have the bridge reopened by mid-June.
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rjstractor
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05/27/13 10:27am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Advice for bypassing Skagit River Bridge?
Have to chuckle at the Washington guys who are chuckling at the California guys.
Have to chuckle at you California guys who are chuckling.... Never mind. I think the OP was looking for some local knowledge since anyone with a computer could have supplied the info that you did. FWIW, my son just took the detour that was referenced and it added THREE HOURS to his trip. There's just no easy way around this one. I'd actually consider taking 20 all the way out to Rockport and take Hwy 530 back to Arlington. At least that would be a nice scenic drive!
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rjstractor
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05/24/13 08:55pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Car Dolly
There's no magic - if you had a brake controller for your 4-down toad, that same brake controller will work on a trailer.
Everything you said above made perfect sense to me except the sentence I quoted. I've never heard of a 4 down braking system that works off a standard trailer brake controller, although it would be brilliant if one existed.
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rjstractor
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05/24/13 08:02am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: How much HP & torque do I need ?
It seems as though you don't need to focus on HP and torque, since your Trailblazer had plenty to do the job. You need a vehicle that is properly engineered to tow your trailer without overheating which sadly your Trailblazer can't do. I used to tow a trailer almost as heavy as yours with a Ford Aerostar with only 160 hp and 235 torque. It would go up the Cascade passes at 45 but more importantly it never heated up. Like others said any 150/1500 series pickup or larger SUV should handle your trailer with ease. A big diesel would be ridiculous overkill but if you plan on getting a much bigger trailer at some point go for it.
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rjstractor
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05/22/13 10:41am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Off pavement in a Class A?
The idea of driving off road highlights the fact that when you drive you have six sides of your motorhome you need to pay attention to- it's not just front, back and sides, you really need to watch above and below you to avoid damage. Having said that, since most motorhomes have roughly 2/3 of their weight over the drive wheels they have enough traction to go almost anywhere they will fit. The exception to that would be mud or soft sand.
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rjstractor
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05/22/13 10:29am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Payload capacity for typical class C
Weighing is probably the only way to tell OTHER than asking the dealer for their specs from manufacturer.
Motorhomes, like other RVs have a label that lists the actual weight of the unit as it left the factory. This of course does not include any equipment not factory installed so weighing is the most accurate.
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rjstractor
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05/17/13 07:38pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Payload capacity for typical class C
Generally speaking, the larger the rig the less payload it will have- if we are speaking of the same E450 chassis. The 24'-25' models with no slides have great payload capacity, and I've seen 31' models with slides that have only about 1200 pounds which makes the rig practically useless unless you either leave everything at home or just run overloaded. The newer E450 models have higher GVWR, but the fine print on that is nearly all of the extra capacity is on the front axle where it is of little use. My 29' with no slides has about 2000 listed on the sticker, but in real world useage it's very easy to overload the rear axle.
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rjstractor
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05/17/13 01:11pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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