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RE: Rv loan rates!
Some people just don't trust themselves to to invest money. I agree those should pay everything off as soon as possible. However, those of us who are capable of investing can make money while others decrease their assets.
Both systems "work".
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jimh406
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03/27/23 04:08pm |
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RE: Rv loan rates!
They would remove the masks when going into the rig.
Nice that they were compliant. ;)
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jimh406
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03/26/23 05:00pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Happijac issue
Have you tried changing the battery or moving closer to the fronts or sending unit? Have you tried manually cranking the fronts to make sure they aren't corroded?
Other than that, I had one Atwood remote die on me at about 1 year. The second one is still going strong 15 years later. You might have to buy a new remote.
Good luck.
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jimh406
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03/23/23 05:51pm |
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RE: Replacing Emergency Exit Cover
The covers are easy to replace, but there are similar size ones that attach differently. Pay attention to how yours goes up and clips on. Then, measure.
If it is a true emergency exit, it will probably be larger than a standard 14x14 opening.
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jimh406
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03/23/23 10:26am |
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RE: part three of the broken frame saga.
And here's the next broken Ram frame in the making! at least it has a Supertruss!
Looks like a perfect fit.
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jimh406
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03/20/23 04:18pm |
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RE: Dicor and 303
I'd scrape the old Dicor off and reapply. It's not that hard and cheap insurance.
I've used 303 on awnings and boat tops. I don't find it to be that good. I have no idea what it would do to Dicor.
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jimh406
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03/19/23 07:13pm |
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RE: New to truck camping ...
For a different kind of camping at farms, wineries, museums, attractions, etc. You want to try Harvest Hosts. https://harvesthosts.com/?utm_source=HH-Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=HHI-Members-MemberBenefitsHighlight030923
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jimh406
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03/18/23 05:26pm |
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RE: Honda 3000
Will a Honda 3000 power two camper A/C units? My truck camper and my Brother's 16' trailer camper.
A lot depends on the AC in the two units. Some small trailers have very low powered window type ACs that barely use any power and are 6000 btu or so. When my stock AC died on my TC, I replaced it with a 9000 btu model.
Doing the math, that's 15000btu which is about the same btu as some TCs. If not 15000, they are usually 13500.
As others have noted, startup is the hard part. On some, that startup jolt can be decreased by turning the fan on first. Besides that, unplugging the converter/charger and switching water heater, refrigerator, etc to propane will also decrease the load.
A cheap tool to check is a Kill-a-watt meter that you can buy off Amazon, or simply check to see what the ACs draw at max power. Or, just you could just try it.
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jimh406
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03/15/23 05:29pm |
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RE: part three of the broken frame saga.
No one should be telling you one method is better than the other.
Of course, that's not what the "deleted" posts were about.
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jimh406
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03/14/23 08:42pm |
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RE: part three of the broken frame saga.
But once you need a 450 or better and have $200k tied up between truck and camper...are you really going to take it into the real back country off roading? At that point, there are other options that will work better.
Fwiw, you don't have to spend $200K unless you want top of the line new for everything. My 9 1/2 ft TC was 8 1/2 years old when I bought my used F450, for instance. I carried it on a F350 SRW for its first 8 1/2 years. In any case, I get that buying something different might be less expensive. Also, a F450 or F350 DRW is not significantly more than a F350 SRW.
I'm not sure what you are thinking is offload. My truck/tc has been on gravel/dirt roads and forest service roads. The real off-road trailers that I've seen that look durable aren't cheap either.
I still have the option to tow, and fit in a single parking space for the most part. I also can take the TC off and use it as a truck. No vehicle with TT can also tow and fit in a parking space. Of course, a TC can also turnaround where almost no TT and vehicle could.
For "real" off-road, I think you are moving into SUV/truck with rooftop tent or lighter popup, but then, the onroad "camping" experience is degraded.
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jimh406
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03/14/23 07:02am |
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RE: part three of the broken frame saga.
Good to know, I was only referring to your comment below (14,500, seemed kinda low for a F450?…):
“Fwiw, my 2010 F450 has a 14,500 GVWR from the factory”
3 tons
It's because my F450 is a pickup model.
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jimh406
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03/13/23 06:27pm |
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RE: part three of the broken frame saga.
Licensing doesn’t change GVWR…New Ram 4500’s are rated at either 15, 16, or 16.5k, and the 5500’s go to 19.5k, I would expect newer Ford and GM to be similar..
Right, the licensing doesn't equal what it's GVWR is which is why I listed it separately. :D
Anyway, the rating for chassis cabs hasn't changed either for a long time. ;). Here's 2011.
https://i.imgur.com/1bqQCHil.png
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jimh406
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03/13/23 06:05pm |
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RE: part three of the broken frame saga.
Link to the article... https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/is-the-eagle-cap-1165-too-big-and-heavy-for-a-one-ton-dually/
Fwiw, my 2010 F450 has a 14,500 GVWR from the factory and licensed for 16000 lbs. The newer trucks are not rated higher, so this paragraph is off a bit. I'm under my GVWR, but mine is only 9 1/2 ft double slide. Relative to the larger ones, it's light. :D
Boatycall had a triple slide Eagle Cap on his 2011 F450, or did. I wonder how it's holding up. He was also towing behind it.
But as one Ford F450 owner discovered, a class 4 truck is no panacea when it comes to hauling a heavy camper. Immediately after the rally, this particular owner took his rig, consisting of a 2013 Ford F450 and a 2015 Eagle Cap 1165, to a local CAT Scale to get weighed. He was horrified to learn that his truck was overweight by whopping 2,400 pounds. With a GVWR of only 14,000 pounds and a payload rating of only 5,443 pounds, his truck was woefully overmatched by the 1165. The CAT Scale printout showed 5,160 pounds on the steer axle and 11,280 pounds on the drive axle for a total of 16,440 pounds. Before buying the truck, he was told his F450 could carry “anything” that he wanted and “not to worry.” Obviously, this wasn’t the case with the 1165. When it comes to payload, this illustrates how far today’s trucks have come from trucks that are 10 to 20 year older. Always research before you buy.
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jimh406
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03/13/23 04:31pm |
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RE: Is this the biggest/heaviest TC on the market?
Advertisement aside, it will be interesting if it holds up with that wood structure held together by spray foam.
Also, I wonder why they put the center of gravity so far back. With a base weight of 5,538 lbs, and ten Group 27 batteries, it seems they don't think the laws of physics apply to them at all.
Kind of a shame that other than the wood frame, there doesn't seem to be any innovation in the design, but maybe I missed something.
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jimh406
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03/12/23 01:02pm |
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RE: Rv loan rates!
I think it depends on your level of investment expertise. I make a lot more money on the money invested vs what I lose financing. I can make more money in the stock market over time than even rates back to the 90s. I'll also take the tax deduction. YMMV.
On the other hand, I avoid buying new vehicles which is the opposite of some of you who pay cash. After years of trading in pretty good vehicles/boats/RVs, etc, I came to realize that other people probably are too. So, I buy used and let them take the depreciation.
It does take some research, but there is nothing to guarantee that a new vehicle/RV will stay together past the warranty. Also, if you've been listening/reading, you'll know that most RV/vehicle problems are usually discovered in the first year or two. If you feel lucky, go for it. I will go used from now on. You guys can take the depreciation and hope for luck that you bought a good one ... pay off your houses.
Do what you are comfortable with ...
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jimh406
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03/11/23 05:34pm |
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RE: Method HD wheels on beach
If you are saying 19.5s, that's a no go. At least, most people would say no. The bead and sidewalls are different on 19.5s.
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jimh406
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03/06/23 09:56am |
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RE: It looks like my truck camper days are over.
I'm glad you survived. You should be able to find a small TT. It's off season after all.
Get well soon.
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jimh406
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03/06/23 08:24am |
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RE: Michelin commercial tire lifespan
I have Cooper 245/70/19.5 tires for 7.5 years.
When I bought them the tire guy said they would last 10 years.
So I looked on Cooper's website and they had a page about LT tires lasting 10 years.
Sent them an email and they recommended 6 years for RV tires.
It would be sad if 19.5 commercial tire would not outlast LT tires
It depends on how the tires are used. Obviously, tires that are near their load limit continuously have more stress on them than those that are not.
I've also heard the 6 year number for RVs. As noted, it's worth it to me to replace the tires early, but I also don't go cheap on tires either. So, I'm probably "wasting" money on those better tires, too. :D
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jimh406
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03/06/23 07:10am |
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RE: right front tire wear
Very little chance anything is worn out. Even moreso, that little camper isn’t even making that truck work very hard from a suspension and steering standpoint.
But many shops will tell you it is, unless they’re too busy to try to make some extra money on unnecessary parts.
Still gots to add more info and pictures or something if you’re looking for valid advice.
There's no way to know how OP drives or what kind of roads he drives on. Obviously, driving straight smooth roads will not be hard on the vehicle, but the opposite is also true. But, any good alignment shop will check for worn parts before they do an alignment.
The waste of money is aligning a suspension that has worn parts. The wear will continue.
Fwiw, pictures won't show worn parts unless they are extremely worn. Otherwise, it will have to be on a lift to look for movement.
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jimh406
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03/06/23 07:05am |
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RE: right front tire wear
It's probably worn front end components. It's pretty typical for one side to wear faster than the other. Until that's fixed, it won't do any good to align.
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jimh406
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03/04/23 08:31pm |
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