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RE: Need 6 iPhone App Beta Testers for Fifth Wheel St. (Finshed)
By the way, the beta testing is over and the app is finished.
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05/11/12 07:46pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: 5th Wheel vs. TT
Consider reading "Before You Buy" that's listed in my signature below.
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05/11/12 07:03pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Nervous about TT length!
Consider reading the mentioned article below, "Before You Buy..."
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04/25/12 06:23pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Whats Your Real Weights? Truck and Trailer. The Real Deal
Here is my question, How are you determining your pin weight?
My reading was axel 1 4520 axel2 5940 axel 3 10520 gross 20980
05 ram 2500 drw 3.73 auto gcwr 21,000
09 keystone cougar 316qbs
You have to drive off the scale, go to somewhere on the lot and unhook. Then go back across the scale and ask for a re-weigh, doesn't cost anything on a CAT scale. Then compare the numbers on the truck axles. The differences are the pin weight. If the front axle drops 500 lbs and the rear 2000 then the pin weight is 2500. The trailer weight won't change if it's level on the truck. It don't know if the pin box is on the truck or it's on the front legs.
Usually, there is a $1.00 reweigh fee at CAT Scale at the same location of the original weigh. For the best "how to weigh" information, consider visiting Fifth Wheel St..
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04/25/12 04:47pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Whats Your Real Weights? Truck and Trailer. The Real Deal
hi guys am in the process of buying a 2008 Montana Mountaineer 345DBQ total dry weight is 11045 and payload is another 3265 hitch weight is 2310 according to specs wondering truck size I would need to purchase will be used why I am asking
Consider reading Before You Buy....
http://fifthwheelst.com/before_you_buy.htm
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04/18/12 01:04pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Help deciding on tow vehicle
Consider reading the article shown below, Before You buy...
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04/09/12 11:03am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Q: towing with a Jeep Liberty?
Consider reading the article shown below, Before You buy...
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04/09/12 10:59am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Tire Pressure
Completely agree with the above. Only if you're able to weigh each trailer wheel or as a minimum, each axle, would you consider inflating less than the maximum allowed tire inflation pressure or what is written on the trailer's certification label. You don't want to experience the results of under inflation pressure.
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04/09/12 10:55am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Looking at 2009 Dodge 3500. Opinions?
I own the 2008 model with 4 wheel drive and I'm very pleased with it. I tow a very heavy load without any problems. Depending on driving terrain and weather conditions, I get 8 to 12 MPG. Be sure to check the certification label weights to ensure it will meet your towing needs. Consider reading the article, "Before You Buy", listed in my signature below.
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04/09/12 10:23am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: New RV Checklist Android App
I am the developer of the RV Checklist application. I checked with the forum moderator (pulsar) before posting. He said as long as it did not advertise and it was free it was OK to post. I just wanted to give back to the RV community while not breaking any forum rules.
What do you mean when you say "as long as it did not advertise."
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03/31/12 05:29pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Need 6 iPhone App Beta Testers for Fifth Wheel St. (Finshed)
Looking for 4 more FWS app beta testers.
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03/31/12 05:14pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Which would you buy?
Consider reading the article shown in my signature below, "Before You Buy..."
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03/31/12 05:11pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Max truck gvwr
Yes, it is a myth. Folks around here like to quote tests showing that 50% of us are overloaded. If that's true, half the accidents we have would not be covered by our insurance. Just doesn't make sense.
Actually, the RV Safety & Education Foundation (RVSEF) data indicates that 56% of RVs exceed one or more (weight) safety ratings. They are in no position to lie about that data. RVSEF Reference
And all those complaints about bad tires known as the China bomb tires, I'm convinced that 99% of the failures had nothing to do with bad manufacturing and it has everything to do with overloading and or under inflation.
I think you missed my point. I was not doubting the statistic of overloading. I was saying that insurance is covering accidents for those 56% that are overloaded, and that it is a myth that you would not be covered.
Oh, okay, got it. Sorry about that.
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03/30/12 04:48pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Max truck gvwr
And all those complaints about bad tires known as the China bomb tires, I'm convinced that 99% of the failures had nothing to do with bad manufacturing and it has everything to do with overloading and or under inflation.You were sounding pretty credible until you got here! I've had both ST and LT tires fail that originated from China - and I take your comment a little personal given I run 2,000 pounds under weight and continuously monitor pressure.
So give us some facts. What caused the tires to fail? The country where they were manufactured is not a cause its a personal bias. I have had Chinese and American made ST tires fail. Sounds like your credibility is certainly questionable.
I understand what you’re saying and I used to think like you too. I discovered a blog by Roger Marble. Roger has over 40 years experience in the tire industry. We have corresponded a few times and I think he’s very credible. Here's a link to Roger’s blog RV Tire Safety. He writes about the so called China bombs. BTY, don’t take it personal. I just stated what I have come to believe. Sure there will be a ton of RVers that will disagree with me and that’s okay.
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03/30/12 04:38pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Max truck gvwr
Yes, it is a myth. Folks around here like to quote tests showing that 50% of us are overloaded. If that's true, half the accidents we have would not be covered by our insurance. Just doesn't make sense.
Actually, the RV Safety & Education Foundation (RVSEF) data indicates that 56% of RVs exceed one or more (weight) safety ratings. They are in no position to lie about that data. RVSEF Reference
And all those complaints about bad tires known as the China bomb tires, I'm convinced that 99% of the failures had nothing to do with bad manufacturing and it has everything to do with overloading and or under inflation.
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03/30/12 01:09am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Max truck gvwr
If you are over GVWR sticker and something bad happens, really bad, and during the accident investigation they discover that, you will have to take out a second mortgage to pay all of the fines and court costs........
I asked my State Farm agent and he asked the regional adjuster about this "myth" (as I call it) and the adjuster responded with a laugh. Then he said "there is know way we will scoop up the mess and weigh it."
I've read a lots comments about this scare tactic and the claims but no one has yet provided any proof.
Thats because he saw your dually :B
LOL :B
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03/29/12 08:14pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Max truck gvwr
If you are over GVWR sticker and something bad happens, really bad, and during the accident investigation they discover that, you will have to take out a second mortgage to pay all of the fines and court costs........
I asked my State Farm agent and he asked the regional adjuster about this "myth" (as I call it) and the adjuster responded with a laugh. Then he said "there is know way we will scoop up the mess and weigh it."
I've read a lots comments about this scare tactic and the claims but no one has yet provided any proof.
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03/29/12 08:06pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: What kind of boat could I fit inside my toyhauler?
One thing I didn't see mentioned here is weight ratings. What is the maximum allowed in your toy hauler? I think you'd want avoid overloading your trailer and axles.
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03/29/12 07:48pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Towing with Suburban 1500
Consider reading the article mentioned in my signature, Before You Buy...
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03/29/12 07:40pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Rear Axle Weight Rating & Scale Weight Question
Sure, you can modify the rear end of your light truck all you want and make it one bad ass truck. But all that work and expense will not change the certification ratings. Just don't get caught.
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03/29/12 07:37pm |
Truck Campers
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