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RE: WH on elc or gas????
If I am running an electric heater or A/C I use propane. Otherwise electric.
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lbrjet
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05/21/13 05:12am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: %#$&# salesman
Know your limits. This is not the salesman fault. A quick call to a Toyota dealer (also the owners manual) could have confirmed the tow rating.
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lbrjet
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05/20/13 12:42pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Progressive RV Insurance Scam
You would be wise to read your homeowners policy as well if you think that policy covers everything in your home with the replacement cost. Haven't you ever heard the term 'insurance value' on Roadshow or for jewelry? Expensive items need their own rider (at an additional cost per item) attached to your policy to be covered completely.
I do agree the language could be misleading to anyone new to the insurance game.
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lbrjet
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05/20/13 05:28am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Payload vs Tow rating?
Yes, you got the picture. A lot of trucks run out of payload way before they reach the tow rating. In your example the trailer would be around 5000lbs assuming an optimum tongue weight of 12-13%. The trucks tow rating might be twice that.
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lbrjet
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05/16/13 05:58pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: EcoBoost problems on the Horizon...:?
Several people on the forum have experienced this. It is old news and happens rarely.
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lbrjet
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05/15/13 02:57pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Is this a can of worms?
You can hit over $60K for a F150 King Ranch with all the whistles and bells. That's a lot of coin for any truck, let alone basically a grocery getter.
F-150 trucks in Texas must be painted in gold leaf. I'll bet you can exceed $45K....But $60K? What kind of bells and whistles are on those babies?
It's not $60,000 but a bit over $54,000 I haven't seen $60,000 but getting to $55,000 is pretty easy with a platinum. Not sure what else you can get to hit $60,000
http://www.inventory.ford.com/services/inventory/WindowSticker.pdf?vin=1FTFW1ET0DFC13177
I just priced out an 2013 F-250 XL crew cab 6.2L/3.73 with every option needed for towing and to make it comfortable, look good and it was 32K after incentives. Paying ridiculous amounts of money for fluff never made any sense to me. I bought my 09 F-250 XL CC with a 6.8L/4.10 with all towing and power options for 30K. Why would anyone pay more?
2009 was a great year to purchase right after the stock market crash. We bought our car in late March and dealers were falling all over us with deals and the salesmen couldn't believe we were paying cash.
I don't want carpet in my truck so that meant the F250 XL model. Added the IBC, cloth split seats, power windows/door locks and 4X4 for 32K. Perfect for me. Also wanted manual controls for heat/AC as I hate climate control with a passion.
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lbrjet
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05/14/13 07:37am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: GMs new secret weapon......LOL
This was my post so ya I pulled the trigger and stand by it. I think Americans working in the USA to supply American companies is a good thing. You can think whatever you want.
"Nutz should be applauding an American, working for an American company, supplying an American auto company rather than slamming him. What has this country come to."
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lbrjet
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05/13/13 12:49pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: GMs new secret weapon......LOL
I guess my mistake was responding to such a superior being as yourself, Nutz. I guess sarcasm eludes you(Duh), but when in doubt slam the poster.
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lbrjet
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05/13/13 10:54am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Transmission oil cooler
I would leave it alone. Your 2500 truck should be able to handle anything you throw at it.
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lbrjet
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05/13/13 10:46am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: GMs new secret weapon......LOL
NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION! There are a lot of jobs that are gone forever. GM, Ford,Chrysler found it NECISARRY to trim Fat in order to stay in business. Many of those jobs are gone forever. Unemployment rates will be very slow to recover because of this. Don't base the recovery solely on unemployment rates.
Travelnutz said "I wouldn't do so much bragging if I were you! Each tier step down gets easier to replace and that you can take to the bank instead of a paycheck!" Why was that necessary?
I agree Buckeye. Nutz should be applauding an American, working for an American company, supplying an American auto company rather than slamming him. What has this country come to.
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lbrjet
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05/13/13 08:34am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: "V" Nose Trailer Make Any Difference???
We have all heard the claims. Please come back later in the year with your thoughts after towing under various conditions. Enjoy the new rig.
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lbrjet
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05/07/13 01:31pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: April Sales numbers
The Chevy sales increase is due to increased incentives up to 16.4%. The highest in the industry.
Yahoo News "The company also saw a $200 million drop in operating earnings as it was forced to offer pricing deals on its current large truck line ahead of the launch of the new models"
mm49
Gotta love internet news. I suggest that you dig deeper into other sources.
DETROIT—General Motors Co.'s GM +3.15%first-quarter profit fell a less-than-expected 11% as a result of a weaker performance in North America, where the largest U.S. auto maker is spending heavily to launch new pickup trucks, continuing losses overseas and the impact of currency turbulence in South America.
Wall Street had expected a bigger earnings decline, and GM shares were up 4.5% at $31.54 in midday trading on Thursday in New York.You are quoting aggregate numbers. If you want to contest the point you should address the topic of my comment. "Sales incentive per volume of trucks sold" You are trying to cloud the issue. Nice try thou.
MM49
I will address your nonsense. GM has delivered 157,411 Silverado's and Sierra's in Q1. Your reported $200 million would be $1,270.32 per vehicle. For a vehicle that has sold almost 750,000 vehicles over its life (deliveries of GMT900 pickups), a $1300 incentive to remain competitive is not unheard of in the automotive industry.
Also, this would say that the trucks was the only part of the business that cost the company money.
As indicated, the company was planning on a decrease, and Wall Street analysts were happy with the results.
Anything else you would like explained with facts?
Let's see. Since the much hyped GM IPO the Dow has gone from 11K to 15K and GM has gone from 32 to ...wait for it... 32. Yea, Wall Street just loves GM.
And your $1300 incentives number above is additional incentives above and beyond other incentives. Heavy discounting is partly to blame to GM woes in the early 2000's that lead to their destruction so I don't take that as a positive. One more thing, the stock price also reflects the 49.5 billion tax free gift treasury gave GM as part of the bailout. When these preferential tax credits run out (if ever) and GM actually has to pay corporate tax the stock will go down accordingly.
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lbrjet
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05/06/13 08:22am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Service in Whiteland IN?
Sorry for leading you astray with Mt Comfort. I had it in my head you were on I70. Camping world is at exit 99 off I65.
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lbrjet
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05/06/13 06:04am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Service in Whiteland IN?
Mt Comfort RV is not far up the road towards Indy. They have a fairly large dealership and should be able to help you out.
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lbrjet
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05/05/13 05:00pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: RV loans
Banks are not charging you interest in advance if they apply the extra money as future prepaid payments. If you have made future prepaid payments and went to pay off your loan then the future payments would change to principal only. In other words you would pay interest up to and including the payoff day.
Robin1953's post correctly describes exactly how to make principal only loan payments.
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lbrjet
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05/05/13 07:02am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Sold house in one day
Congrats to both of the last two posters. Our inspection is this week and there will be no appraisal.so the inspection should get us over the last hurdle and then I can consider it real.
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lbrjet
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05/05/13 06:08am |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Weights with the new truck came out pretty good
Looks like a job well done. Congrats.
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lbrjet
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05/04/13 06:09pm |
Towing
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RE: RV loans
You must specify to the bank that extra money should be applied as a principal only payment. Otherwise they always have and always will apply the money as normal payment(s) made ahead of schedule. This is the default. Many people will send payments early if traveling or going out of the country. Then they can skip paying while they are away. If the bank applied this money as principal only then these people will be in default. This is not a bad business practice, but actually the way extra loan payments work and have always worked. If you do not specify principal only, then it won't be applied to principal only.
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lbrjet
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05/04/13 06:03pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Overdrive?
If sixth is locked out when using tow/haul that is what you want. Use it.
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lbrjet
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05/04/13 12:11pm |
Towing
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RE: Black tank mislabeled on trailer
My black tank handle is much larger than the grey handle. Not sure about yours.
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lbrjet
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05/04/13 11:56am |
Travel Trailers
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