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RE: Do I need duels, and do I need engine brake?
Yes you need a dually and I highly recommend an exhaust brake
X 2 If you want stress free traveling... :)
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Puddles
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05/25/12 06:14am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Do I have enough Truck
Can you tow it? YES
Can you tow it SAFELY? NO
...and as someone else already stated would not be for me
x2
X3
I'd be more concerned about down hill / mountain speed and getting it stopped...
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Puddles
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05/09/12 02:57pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: lube plate makes unhooking more difficult ?
Run the landing gear down until most of the weight is off the truck... pull the lever to unlock the Jaws... if it's in a bind, move the truck back just a little... pull the lever and release the jaws... now raise the pin/trailer until it clears the hitch and pull the truck forward.. :)
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Puddles
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05/05/12 06:53am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Dexter EZ Flex question
Hey... we've all got different skill levels... I used a press and felt like it really made the job easy. Glad you're able to do it without having to purchase a tool.
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Puddles
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04/25/12 11:21am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Dexter EZ Flex question
Yes, yours definitely needs to be replaced, overly compressed and full of cracks.
Your tires will be closer together than they should be (still say you shouldn't need a ball joint press to remove a bolt though!) ;)
There's a difference between "need" and "no problems" pressing a bolt/bushing out and in.
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Puddles
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04/25/12 11:01am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Left the trailer with the black tank wide open
I'd be more concerned about the gasket on the slide valve drying out... make a call to the campground or make the drive... having to replace that valve will be the worst option..
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Puddles
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04/24/12 05:49am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Lights Dim every so often
When running down problems go from the cheapest to the most expensive:
1st check the battery to be certain there's water in all the cells. A cell that is low on water won't charge correctly. You'll get the converter cycling on and off and causing the lights to dim.
If the cells are full then pull the battery and have it tested. Any battery shop can quickly tell if there's a bad cell and the battery needs replace.
If the battery checks then probably the converter.
X2
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Puddles
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04/24/12 05:39am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Trailer unlevel after set-up. I want to correct it properly.
Here's my $0.02 worth. I would rehitch the truck and get the front jacks up enough to put good footers under them. Lower the rig and unhitch. Use a bottle jack to raise your left side tires enough to put something solid under them that will relevel the rig side to side and not allow it to sink any further.
X2... except, I wouldn't unhook and lower the front feet until I had the correct amount under the wheels. Jacking one side up with the front feet down can put stress on the oppisite landing leg.
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Puddles
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04/17/12 06:34am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Odor in freezer - HELP!!!!!
spread out two layers of charcoal on aluminium foil, then sprinkled fresh ground coffee over the charcoal. changed it two times per week. worked for me...
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Puddles
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04/15/12 05:04pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Pack wheel bearing on fifth wheel
EZ lube is a great idea that doesn't really work. However, nobody believes that until they take apart the wheel and find grease all over the brakes (which still work fairly good surprisingly). How do I know this? I learned it the hard way. :o
X2
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Puddles
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04/05/12 07:58pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Greasable bolts and thicker spring shakles ???
There's a sticky on the travel trailer forum that shows an instalacation of this upgrade.
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Puddles
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03/17/12 08:19am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 5th Wheel bike rack
I had my bikes on a Thule Rack in back receiver. Welded and strong, but there is a lot of bouncing and stress in back.
I now have the same rack in a receiver bolted to the pinbox. No stress, works great and inexpensive to build.
Sidney
X2
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Puddles
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02/16/12 03:21pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: jacking up a 5th wheel
Yep, hook up. Otherwise, all the forward weight will be on one jack foot up front.
X2
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Puddles
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02/02/12 11:26am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Trailer Life Mag for $3.99
I think it should be free, since it's turned into a sales catalog for Camping World...
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Puddles
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01/11/12 01:22pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: wet bolt help
You may have to rotate the bolts with weight off the suspension to get the grease in.
I have read several post about this problem over at the HH Forum. This is how most solved the problem.
Don
The bolts have a serration around them that will be damaged if turned after they are pressed in. You might be able to press them out and then turn them, but very doubtful if you can advoid damage to the shackle.
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Puddles
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12/28/11 06:42am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Water pressure regulators
Another vote for the Watts and make sure you get the one that has full 3/4" openings...
X3 got one at Lowes... works great..
Les
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Puddles
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12/12/11 08:58pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: I went shopping today for Christmas dinner for myself
I think you've been eating those Christmas cookies!!!
I think he's drinking them!
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Puddles
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12/12/11 08:18pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Remote home temperature monitor
Freeze Alarm here... I can call it find out the temp... If the alarm trips it will call up to three phone numbers and keep calling until one of them answers...
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Puddles
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12/05/11 05:06pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Stabilizing my rig
You're sitting on 4 baloons and 4 pcs. of spring steel. Stopping all movement takes a sizeable investment. Sure you'll get some good suggestions on here... I didn't find wheel chocks to be much help on stopping movement.
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Puddles
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12/05/11 05:30am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Hitch Cover
Wally World... end of season grill cover sale and two bunge straps.
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Puddles
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11/29/11 06:15pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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