RE: Would appreciate the groups thoughts on tandem axle issue
Lippert does not make a #4400 axle.
You have same as me. #3500 axles with #4400 springs. They call that a #4400 axle. They do have a #5200 axle that is a direct fit except for the U bolts.
RE: Using an automotive battery charger when onboard fails
We did just what you describe a couple years ago when our friends' converter failed. My charger had a 12A setting and didn't cut out all weekend and managed to keep up acceptably. The biggest issue was protecting the charger from the rain.
RE: Trailer with fixed coupler so it doesn't pivot
You will bend or break something. You don't have to see the trailer if you can see it's shadow. Once upon a time I regularly towed a utility trailer with a full size van. I could not see it out the back window and couldn't see it in the mirrors unless it was turning that direction. I got used to it since I knew if I saw the trailer I had to correct. Tech today makes it much easier. Get a high mounted back up camera.
RE: Have I been doing it wrong all these years?
If you're only going to keep the truck a couple years without a lot of miles then what odds. OTOH if you are going to keep it long term you can save a few bucks on fuel but eventually spend a lot of bucks on transmission. IMO at the very least follow the severe duty service schedule for AT fluid and filthers.
How Sad
This brought tears to my eyes
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/woman-upset-by-humiliation-and-shame-at-dartmouth-campground/ar-AAFemnT?li=AAggFp5
2009 Burb
Just looked at a 2009 Chev Suburban as a replacement TV. 5.3 former police vehicle with 114,000km on the clock. Opinions please. 1480 payload. TT in my signature.
RE: Will I kill my mini-van?
I would personally stick to a pop up. I did use a 2005 Grand Caravan to tow my pop up ( with a slide out, about 2700 lb max gvw ) for 2 seasons. Pulled some good loads with the van full and trailer full. We sold the trailer to friends with a 2008 GMC pickup. He apparently commented to his wife he couldn't understand how I towed it with my van. The high walled trailer will be the problem. As a side note I have never had a Chrysler 4 spd failure out of the 4 that I owned.
RE: FW sensor wiring help
DrewE you are spot on. I now realize that the connectors look sorta like fuse holders but are obviously resistors. Thank-You!
