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RE: Gas Mileage
11.10/11
Hi.
When I purchesed my 1996 Dodge Ram 2500HP, w/V-10 new, Starting MPG was 13.8. That lasted until I had get my first smog check 5yrs later, that was the last time I saw 13.? mpg. Now that I have 256,400+ miles since, it still is a respect full 11.9 mpg. repairs to truck One water pump, 2 radators, 3 batteries, oil change every 3000 miles.
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Tankcar
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11/10/11 08:19pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Which spray on bedliner?
Hi.
I had Line-X applyed in 2005 into an 8' ft. Dodge Ram 2500hd bed w/ an air ride 5th whl hitch. Pulled up the bed rails first. Still holding up very well. It simply look better than the others. Would I do it again? Yes!
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Tankcar
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10/16/11 04:02pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Broke my CH751 key off inthe lock
Hi.
Go to any RV parts or service center, you should be able to get a new key or complete lock assemble.
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Tankcar
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10/15/11 08:57pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Replaced 03 chevy 1500 w/ 04 Dodge 2500 Hemi
Hi.
I had a Ford F-150(1975) first year the F-150's were introduced to Johe Q. Public. Pulled a TT(23'), Tent(13'), and then a 5th whl(23'). over 300,000+m. Donated it to pacific southwest R/R museum, campo in 2002 still going.
Replace it with a 1996 Dodge Ram 2500hd, V-10 some 254,000+m and still going. Now it pulls a 31' 5th whl. Pac coast to Atl. coast twice, Pac N/W 70+ times, plus hundreds of local pulls.
Still a great puller.
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Tankcar
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09/21/11 05:37pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Shocking subject
Hi.
After I took off the OEM shocks I could never find an after market set I was happy with. The last set was on sale at pet boys. So far there is 7000 miles on them and still seem to be holding up ok. After about 25,000 miles ther are change out. I have a V-10 and the front end is a bit heaver than the V-8's. Shock keeps braking off lower R/S ring weld.
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Tankcar
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08/14/11 07:17pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Large family looking for 5th wheel recommendations
Hi.
In the past the RV industary produce a bunkhouse model. If they still do? A toy box my afford some help.
You didn't mension the ages or how many of which. The bigger they are the more room they will take up.
You are looking for a 30' plus rig, and a 1-ton puller(crew-cab).
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Tankcar
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08/14/11 06:37pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Battery not charging
Hi.
On the off chance have check the batteries themselve's? Possible check ground points. Do the batteries charge with the T/V plug in? I assume the battery connections are clean and tight.
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Tankcar
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08/14/11 01:08pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Is this normal rear diff behaviour (ram 2500 4x4)?
Hi.
When was the last time you serviced the rear end? Dodge says each year!
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Tankcar
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08/13/11 06:58pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Got a V10 and it is great
Hi.
I to am an owner of a V-10/488ci. 1996 Dodge Ram 2500hd, 8,800lbs rated, with 253,000+ org. miles. Problem area trans., & brakes. Trans. is now aamcos problem, brakes well they are still mine, but working on it. After 253,111 miles I need have the rear axel overhauled. And I'm installing limited slip as part of the repair. The engine is the same as I got it, just normal maintenance. Oil pressure still the same as in 1996, mpg has drop from 14 to 11.9. It tow's a 1996, 31' alpinlite 5-whl, double slides.
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Tankcar
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08/07/11 11:50am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: wheels
Hi.
You may want to do a search via the internet for "wheels/rims" trailer use, and see what come up. If trailer have rims someone made them.
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Tankcar
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08/07/11 10:38am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Quick question about my Dodge 2500 HD
Hi.
Be careful what you read. He never stated the yr. of his tk. Depending on what state the tk. was slated to be sold. They also have rules on how the tk. is equip. Cal. has 30 gal. limit. The low fill lite on my '96 2500hd, V-10, oem set at 7 gls. replacements f/p is 11.0 gls.
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Tankcar
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08/06/11 01:24pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Moving from gas to diesel TV: What will be different?
Hi.
Read op-manual cover to cover first.
Warm up engine (10-15 min.) before putting a load on TK., and cool down (Idle) after you complete the days run (10-15 min.) stopping.
Watch for fuel delusion.
Care and maintebance is more.
Never go below a 0.250 tk. of fuel.
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Tankcar
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08/06/11 12:09pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Electric Stabilizer Question
Hi.
Remember your are in an RV. There will be some movement.
Its like being on a boat.
I would assume the term "Stabilizer" is just that.
Stabilizing the RV.
They are not anchors.
You keep binding the Stabilizers there are going to quit.
Yon mat want to get RV stands to help.
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Tankcar
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07/31/11 01:47pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: New Truck which would you choose and why?
Hi.
You mension you were going to get a toy hailer, W/O saying anyting about the size.
Most any 2500 to 3500hd will handle 30ft Ok. MFR! Your choice! Above a 30' you have a may want to give a 4500 some though.
Weight issues. Most states have 26,000lbs limit DL's.
Stopping a pulled vehical differs form that of a carrying (M/H) type.
You may want to consider a air ride type hitch easer on you and the Veh.
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Tankcar
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07/31/11 01:17pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 2009 GMC Savana 1 ton brakes
Hi.
I have very seldom seen any advertiser talk about the stopping capabilities of their products.
They will thump there chests about there great pulling ability.
Speed limit is 55mph in most all states.
But! You still have to deal with the motoring public, theres the real challange.
You were experencing brake fad. Heating up of the brake pads and rotors. Watch out for heat checking of rotors.
I change my rotor to the groved and cross drilled style, an the best pads I could find. Was big improvement. Bul! Not a complete answer.
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Tankcar
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07/24/11 12:14pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Wiring in the truck bed.
Hi. With out knowing what truck you have.
Question: Is there a hole in the left corner of T/B? Two small holes for plug socket support about 8" a (forward) head L/corner just below the bed rail is where is installed my RV pig tail socket.
Go to local RV store and get copy of plug wiring sheet.
I would get a 12 v trouble check light.
And turn or the HL's a ck eack of each wire for rear marler/run lite, Set E/brake (NO START), turn key, put in R to find b/p lite, with key still on then r and l turn. Ground is a lrg white, blue is brake and most likey brown B/UP.
Most T/V have 7 pin plug. Now!
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Tankcar
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07/23/11 03:50pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: First Sailor in the Family
Hi.
You can be proud of her accomplishments. Far winds and following seas.
I to spent some time with Navy, RTC G.L., Newport, R.I., NTC G.L. MM"A" sch. and the remaining 23 yrs. Ret.g MMCS/SW San Diego.
Now with DOD NAVSEA SWRMC DDG's S.D. GS-11 22yrs.
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Tankcar
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07/16/11 01:16pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: generators
Hi.
I wouldn't store a gas filled generator in any closed compartment. For the most part I carry the gen. and made a lock down device in the bed of my TV. I did put a receiver and made a carrier for a smaller gen. which double for a bike carrier.
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Tankcar
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07/16/11 12:30pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Very poor braking power on new Alpine fifht wheel
Hi.
I to have an alpinelite 96 31rl aguesta. It to is a little lite on braking. Equip. w/2 7000lbs rated axels (total 14,000lbs 5th/w 13,000lbs. almost out of weight limit. The 245-16s (3,025 x4 =12,200) L/R-E tires are out of the weight class. But this is what the 5th/w came with.
Was going to look into the 8,000 dexter axels next year. w/ disc brakes.
Found L/R G tire Goodyear 614 2 on board now 2 to follow.
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Tankcar
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07/14/11 04:23pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: my head hurts ( pin weight calculation )
Hi.
There should be a lable plate / sticker somewhere on you trailer. sot side near the landing gear or on or in a cabnet. thers plates should provide all the information you will need to answer your question. that is before "you add" anything to the trailer.
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Tankcar
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07/03/11 07:06pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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