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RE: EZ LUBE bearings
Just follow the directions. Raise the tire off the ground and spin while greasing. I pump till I see the new grease. I remove excess as needed before replacing the rubber plug.
Same here. Just as Dexter instructions say.
You can go to the Dexter web site for the written instructions.
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BB_TX
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05/16/12 11:58am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Forum is nearly unusable
I post fairly often (probably too often) and have not had any problems.
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BB_TX
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05/13/12 09:16am |
Forum Technical Support
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RE: RV Extension Cord
So far I have been able to reach all hookups without any extensions. But some have been a close call. Just have not sprung for the extension(s) yet.
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BB_TX
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05/12/12 02:23pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Air hitch or air pin box?
Our ride was pretty good to start with, but added a 5th Airborne pin box. What little chucking I had has been virtually eliminated. And the truck rides smoother also. In the rear view mirror I can see the trailer moving up and down somewhat independent of the truck, obviously eliminating some of the shock from the trailer.
Have never had the air ride hitch so can't comment on that.
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BB_TX
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05/10/12 08:30pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Replacement Pinbox
What's the advantage of the 5th airborne pinbox?
The 5th Airborne pin box has an air bag that cushions the ride for the front of the trailer. Eliminates some of the shock from being transmitted from the truck to the trailer frame over rough roads.
Plus the air bag and hinged design also absorbs some of the push/pull effect (chucking) that many experience on some roadways.
Makes for a smoother more enjoyable ride in the truck.
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BB_TX
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05/10/12 03:22pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Creede, Co RV parks
Like dadd45, we have been by all those many times but never stayed at any (we always stay near South Fork 20 miles to the south). All the parks are pretty much out in the open, i.e. few trees and little shade. Area is scenic, but the RV parks are not (IMHO). All are located at various locations along the Rio Grande River. Mountainview is probably the nicest as far as amenities, but did not impress me as a place I would want to stay long. Antlers has a very nice restaurant.
South Fork has a number of choices you can check on rvparkreviews.com if that interest you.
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BB_TX
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05/10/12 03:14pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: 5er Stranded in Palo Duro Canyon
Too bad you couldn't stay and enjoy the delay. Not a bad place to be stranded.
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BB_TX
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05/09/12 03:16pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Need a winning smoked BBQ rib recipe...FAST!
Here is a recipe that is about as simple as you can get for melt in your mouth ribs without a smoker. I prefer St Louis style pork ribs rather than baby back (less fat) but that is just my preference.
Smoky baby back ribs
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BB_TX
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05/09/12 12:20pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Do I have enough Truck
At over 2,200 lbs unloaded hitch weight you will most surely need the air bags to keep the truck from sagging too much. By the time you add accessories and load it up for travel it will likely be considerably more.
But, yes, people do it all the time with similar trailers and 250/2500 trucks.
Go over to the Montana Owners Club forum and ask the same question.
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BB_TX
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05/09/12 12:10pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Chucking
As noted, sometimes it is just a matter of loading. Playing with that may solve your problem.
But a new pin box can help also. I had very little chucking on mine, and that was mostly just on certain concrete highways. I replaced the stock pin box with a 5th Airborne air cushioned pin box and it eliminated virtually all the chucking that I did have. Plus eliminates some of the shock from the trailer and makes the truck ride better.
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BB_TX
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05/09/12 08:34am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Home theatre combo 5.1 with DVD and Am\Fm
Go to Best Buy or similar electronics store and look at their DVD/home theater systems. My no name system died two years ago. Mine was mounted in a fairly small slot in my cabinet so I was somewhat limited on the size of the replacement. I measured the old one and went to Best Buy. They had quite a few different models in several different brands including Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, etc. both in standard DVD and Blu-ray DVD.
I bought a Panasonic 5.1 Blu-ray DVD/home theater system as it was nearest in size to my original system and we already had a number of Blu-ray DVDs at home.
The home theater systems come with new speakers also. You can use the existing wiring and replace the old speakers.
Mine sounds much better than the old one.
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BB_TX
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05/09/12 08:23am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Replacement Pinbox
You are talking about adding an extended pin box. If it is a new trailer still under warranty, you best ask the question to the manufacturer. It could void the warranty.
If out of warranty, still might be a good idea to ask them. Frame may not be designed for an extended pin box. Likely they will say they do not recommend it regardless of the design. It definitely would put different stresses on the frame in the way of additional torque.
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BB_TX
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05/08/12 03:58pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: deleted thread
Gun ownership, even within the realm of RV ownership, is a very devisive subject and best left to those sites that deal with those issues.
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BB_TX
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05/07/12 03:40pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Dallas,tx to colorado springs
What about taking FM 1061 out of Amarillo to connect with hwy 385? Saves about 20 miles and looks like a good road. Is it not?
Don't mean to hijack, but I'm headed to CS in July.
Thanks,
Mark
According to google maps, that route is 3 miles shorter than the Dumas route and 14 miles shorter than the Vega route. And again according to google maps, it actually takes longer.
We took that route last year, going and coming. Not too bad. Not as smooth as the other routes. And highway is narrower, more curves, and no shoulders. Speed limits are lower in some parts along with the curves so you lose some of the time you may gain from the shorter distance. But still not bad for a change of scenery if you have been thru there as many times as we have.
We often overnight at an Fort Amarillo RV park at the western edge of Amarillo, making the Vega route even better for us.
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BB_TX
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05/07/12 10:08am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Dallas,tx to colorado springs
We are just north of Dallas and have gone to south central Colorado every summer for the last 7 years towing our 5er. Our preferred route is US 287 to I-40 at Amarillo, I-40 west to Vega, US 385 north meeting US 87 at Hartley, US 87 thru Dalhart and Clayton to I-25 at Raton, and north on I-25. We turn off at Walsenburg just a little ways south of Colorado Springs.
You can also take Loop 335 from I-40 in Amarillo, loop around the north east side of Amarillo to US 287, then north to Dumas, then US 87 west toward Hartley, and on to Raton.
I prefer the first route as there are virtually no slow downs for Amarillo or Dumas.
Only pass is Raton Pass and that is not bad at all.
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BB_TX
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05/06/12 07:49pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: How To Remove Orignal TV From 2006 Montana
As noted above, go over to the Montana Owners Club web site. It varies depending on the model and year. I am sure someone there will have a 3475RL similar to yours and can help.
Many of us have replaced the original TVs with larger LCD or LED/LCD TVs and posted pictures of how we did it.
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BB_TX
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05/06/12 07:35pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Using Portable Air Pressure Tank for Inflation
Don't know about yours, but mine is like noted above. It has a small valve where the hose comes out of the tank that must be opened before air can flow out.
Generally good for a few pounds in one, maybe two, tires before the pressure is too low to do much good.
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BB_TX
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05/06/12 07:31pm |
Towing
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RE: Hot water heater
I always leave both rocker switches off until I get plugged in at an RV park.
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BB_TX
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05/06/12 09:11am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: lube plate makes unhooking more difficult ?
Understandable. Actually the trailer does not lower, the truck rises a little as the weight slides off, hence the pin box sliding down the hitch plate a little.
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BB_TX
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05/05/12 02:51pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Hot water heater
If like mine (Surburban), the switch on the water heater is for the electric heating element. The switch inside is for propane.
In cold weather, I turn on both switches to get better recovery time on the water heater. Just make sure the electric switch is off before you drain the tank.
Try bleeding the gas lines by lighting a burner on the range first. Then try lighting the water heater.
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BB_TX
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05/05/12 02:44pm |
Travel Trailers
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