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RE: Best leveling jacks/blocks
Wood blocks to lessen the leveler distance. My SIL has a fiver with 6 auto leveling legs. Near full extension they got wonky.
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Boomerweps
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06/12/21 05:50pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Mattress Recommendations
Amazon, Zinus brand foam mattresses, short queen is an RV Queen, great prices. Pulled out the upper bunk but the lower bunk (narrow single or RV bunk) & the master bed have them now.
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Boomerweps
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06/12/21 05:46pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Still very tempting to buy my totaled TT back
I’ve a handy man background. From the pictures, 4K# is a decent price for that as a fixer upper. My biggest concern would be to access every pipe I could and check for leaks, most are easily fixed. Water a destructive force in a TT, but propane an explosive force.
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Boomerweps
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06/10/21 01:31pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Towing help
I took a ride to scale the scale and now have the true weight of the truck only. Opinions?
Truck only
Front axle 4,880
Rear axle 3,840
8,720
No Weight Distribution
Front axle 4,380
Rear axle 5,380
9,760
Trailer axles 8,180
With Weight Distribution
Front axle 4,640
Rear axle 4,920
9,560
Trailer axles 8,480
940# tongue weight. WDH “moves” part of the tongue weight, 300# back to the trailers axles, returns 260# to the FA. Yes, the numbers are off by scale tolerances looking at listed specs.
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Boomerweps
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06/10/21 01:19pm |
Towing
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RE: shades ideas to keep the sun off Camper?
There are shades you can buy in many sizes made for greenhouses. It is mesh like. Various colors, too. I bought a roll in tan, then grommet kit from Harbor Freight. I can hang it from my awning or my back porch which faces west and can be a killer glare.
I do not know the extent of the sizes.
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Boomerweps
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06/10/21 01:01pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Any ideas for quieting a generator??
Many UTUBEs on the subject.
Nothing truly effective can-be done portably.
Directivity, distance and possibly additional mufflers.
You can use barriers to direct the sound away.
Distance will cut sound, of course, but power line loss is the trade off. Depends on your generator capability, size cable.
One consideration when moving the generator further away, less secure. The quieter it is, more likely you might disregard initially if it stops.
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Boomerweps
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06/10/21 12:52pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Living full time on my land in Plumas or Lassen County
Check the laws on mobile homes.
Because I’m thinking if you put a basic foundation in & removed the wheels, the TT would come under the mobile home rules?
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Boomerweps
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05/29/21 03:17pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: 7 pin traditional versus SAE
Ford uses the standard 7 flat pin connector.
Same on my 2019 F150 as on my 2008 Explorer.
The various 53 options define towing capacity. A is the normal tow package sometimes referred to as Heavy Duty. B is the hitch/wiring package sometimes referred to as Medium Duty. C is MaxTow up to 12,600#. All F150 come with the bumper mount/4 pin Light Duty Towing (5000# min, 7000# 3.5EB & 5.0.)
Your’s was modified. Hard to believe it was this way new in 2011.
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Boomerweps
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05/24/21 09:07pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Door Issue
If there is any twist to the frame from leveling (or lack thereof), the door will be flexed.
From having my door open while towing, I decided it was likely intentional why RV doors are hinge forward ;)
I firmly latch the door, lock main & dead bolts, and then move the lift grip access handle from out to forward against the door when traveling, vice back for stowage. Extra insurance for the flexing.
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Boomerweps
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05/22/21 10:18am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Towing with a 2019 Honda CRV/Subaru Impreza
I suspect the TT registered weight values to be based on GVWR, true?
I would not remotely consider towing Max towing value on any TV, let alone a lightweight one. Towing max values include the entire TV cargo capacity, normally. Except you (part of the load normally) & a full gas tank (NOT part of the load capacity). The CRV could be set up to haul that TT adequately, as a back up to the truck, but keeping the hard duty towing wear to one vehicle is a good thing. As a non towing vehicle, that CRV could last you 20 years, rust dependent.
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Boomerweps
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05/22/21 10:12am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: First Long Road Trip
Fortunately, you're mistaken. But in the "steering balance equation", whatever that is, how much difference does a couple hundred lbs above or below the unloaded FA weight make?
Odd turn of phrase. I seek enlightenment. I like strong opinions, I just like the data backing them up. Only have/had one WDH for a couple years but I’ve worked it every which way but loose, between post delivery on old TV, new TV, lifted “flipped” axle, measuring every corner each time on the TVs & TT.
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Boomerweps
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05/22/21 10:00am |
Towing
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RE: First Long Road Trip
Ok I will try to make it more clear here.
Nothing on the Expedition
Front Axle 3340lbs with 36" Wheel Well Spacing
Rear Axle 3480 with 36" Wheel Well Spacing
With WDH on Link #3
Front Axle 3220lbs with 36" Wheel Well Spacing
Rear Axle 4540lbs with 33" Wheel Well Spacing
Trailer Weight on Both Axles 7520lbs
With WDH on Link #4
Front Axle 3340lbs with 36" Wheel Well Spacing
Rear Axle 4380lbs with 34 3/4" Wheel Well Spacing
Trailer Weight on Both Axles 7740lbs
So thinking I have my front axle back to normal and not light which I thought I could feel when hit a bump with steering getting light. Also again putting on Load Range E tires to help with SUV sway and adding a extra sway bar with having such a long and heavy trailer.
Hope that clears items up and these were with everything loaded as going camping and people. GCVW for mine is 15,460 and figure my hitch weight is around 1000lbs. so that puts it right at 15%.
Again most camping is going to be 50 miles at most with one trip a year being about 1000 miles round trip. Handles good now until I get up around 65-70mph this was on WDH Link #3 and again its been 20mph winds each time so figure just keep her in the 60-65mph range when driving and sway should be gone with all other changes should see how things go for this weekend's short camping drive of 25 miles. First time driving on Link #4 with Tires and Extra Sway Bar.
I look at a a WDH to be like a handle that pushes down on the whole TV on all four wheels. I think returning the front weight is great but not enough. Because the extra rear weight pushing the TV down in the rear unloads the front relative to the rear. So pushing a couple hundred pounds to the front wheels works better for me in the steering balance equation.
Shorter answer: I’d try five links before settling down.
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Boomerweps
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05/21/21 09:44am |
Towing
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RE: Is this hitch wrong?
If it’s been towing right the way the WDH was adjusted on the previous truck, you just need to determine the correct height change to put the ball at its previous working height. Use the same number of tilting washers on the ball mount.
I had to flip mine up to raise the ball about 5” after underspringing my TT axle.
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Boomerweps
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05/05/21 11:33am |
Towing
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RE: F150 w EcoBoost 2.7
I can't comment on the fuel economy, but 2.7 MPG is pretty bad for a <7000 lb trailer.
My choice would be a F250 with 7.3L gas.
THAT is funny, I don’t care who you are!
2.7EB engine, 7mpg was posted.
Use Tow/haul mode, downshifts earlier, up shifts later, staying in the power band. Stays out of the overdrives more. Also, lock out the upper 2-3 speeds, they are increasing overdrive speeds. Shooting for 65mph top speed should help. 60mph would be better for mpg when towing a massive wind block but traffic dependent. With any luck, you should be getting 9mpg or a fraction more.
Did you have a TT previously? Slower speed changes and not trying to get moving faster or more quickly makes a big difference.
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Boomerweps
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05/02/21 08:35am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 18" Equal-i-zer Shank - Hitching with Tailgate Down?
I have the Jack-E-Up tongue jack removable base.
Since I flipped my TT axle, I had to flip my WDH shank, I.e., raising it.
Now, even with the Jack-E-Up, I have to pad the jack base or the tailgate will rest directly on the base when open. Still better than only being able to open the tailgate 20-30 degrees when connected to the TT.
Problem of my own making ;(
Point being, while the Jack-E-Up is a great product, It may not solve this problem depending on the WDH height.
If you blow up my signature pic, you can see how it will still interfere.
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Boomerweps
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04/16/21 11:30am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: What do you use for an outdoor ground cover?
astroturf from a salvage type store, Ollies.
Placed over gravel, sand, bare dirt, & blacktop pads.
The open weave plastic mats are easier to spray off.
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Boomerweps
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04/16/21 11:12am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: WD Hitch or not?
Not at all. My SIL used a Ram 2500 diesel to tow his 8000# toy hauler, no WDH, no probs.
Sold the truck for a new 2500 gas about a year ago.
A 3500 with a 7000# TT, no problem.
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Boomerweps
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04/14/21 08:58am |
Towing
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RE: Swivel TV wall mount
When I did mine, the tapping firm vs. hollow confirmed with a small drill bit. If multiple mounting holes, I make sure at least two are direct into the stud center with fat carriage screws. The stud will break first!
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Boomerweps
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04/11/21 03:33pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Price differences in water filters
Camco has one called the EVO1 or something like that. It uses one large house style filter. The inline ones are fine. But with the Evo, you can clean it out and use the filter cartridge you want. About $35 or so. Plus plastic or wire stand as desired. I place it near my water inlet and use a 10’ hose for connecting.
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Boomerweps
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04/11/21 03:27pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Fridge spring tension rods
Yup, they are just curtain rods. You can find them at WalMart, just check the size.
I bought some there and bought some Camco restrainers that were double rods connected by a plastic piece at a good price at True Value.
Yes, I use them on each shelf. I throw them under the dinette at camp.
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Boomerweps
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04/11/21 03:17pm |
General RVing Issues
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