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RE: Honda Pilot Towing
For a Pop-up - pick any of your favorite brand mid-sized SUVs or even a minivan. For a small TT, the same can work, but I recommend staying under 3500 pounds dry. I also recommend a vehicle with forced induction (turbo 4 or turbo 6)
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11/16/23 07:11am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 2025 Ram 1500
I'd rather have the range extending generator and the drivetrain pure electric than plug in hybrid with transmission. Driving experience of EV > driving hybrid. We'll see what the price points come in at for those Ram options.
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11/08/23 06:06am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Truck or Tahoe
If the pickup has 6-spd trans and 3.08 gears, the performance will feel very much worse than the Tahoe with 10-spd with any available axle ratios. The pickup's longer wheelbase will likely have better stability, but I would expect a WDH with integrated sway control, both will be great.
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10/12/23 05:36am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Silverado 1500 Diesel - First impressions
Some truck stops have DEF in a pump which open up some more options especially when towing/traveling on highways. Pilot/Flying Jay website station search lists prices including DEF for example. Maybe someday GasBuddy will add DEF to their database.
I had a 2012 VW Passat TDI for 80k miles. I just bought the jugs since 2.5g would last around 4k miles. The current model Suburban with 3.0L diesel is very intriguing, but our family is mostly outgrowing the need for such capabilities.
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10/12/23 05:29am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: How many EVs is GM actually selling?
I have two EVs and two ICE in my fleet and live in a metropolitan city. I never plan to use public charger within 100 miles of home where I plug in while I sleep. For any day trips under 200 miles, the EV is fine. For those living in smaller communities in their own home, an EV with level 2 EVSE is more than fine again for those 50-200 mile drives where one returns home at night. How many apartment complexes are there in towns of 9k? EV probably does not make sense for those 20 people. :)
Would I recommend an EV as only vehicle? Not in 2023 to anyone. However, there are a lot of benefits of EVs plus generally very cheap to own/operate competed to ICE.
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10/10/23 07:18am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Small speakers on the wall?
I just use a portable Bluetooth speaker with 3.5mm input when watching TV or a movie inside. It is far more useful to take along on a hike, the beach, or sitting around the campfire.
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09/26/23 05:05am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Buying a new TT, questions on TV setup
The 8-spd with 3.08 diff is better than 6-spd with 3.42 which in prior years was rated for over 9000 pounds. Power will not be a problem. I do highly recommend spending $300 at a trans shop for a higher capacity transmission cooler with either trailer. Get the one your wife likes better and enjoy camping.
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09/12/23 07:44am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Wifi a long way away from RV site.
5G and wifi are not related in any way.
Well, there are some terms between celular and wifi that are similar and perhaps adding confusion. 802.11 does define both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies. So there technically is a 5G wifi protocol which is 802.11AC. 5G in cellar means fifth generation while Wifi means gigaherz. As you said, the are not related in any way.
So a wifi extender from 10 years ago or tomorrow for 2.4g or 5g should still work today.
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09/06/23 07:55am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Wifi a long way away from RV site.
I recommend planning for your own internet and not rely of any public or park. Cell phone, cellular hot spot, or even satellite are the typical solutions.
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09/04/23 07:54am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Solar Phone Charger
What is the longest time/days you will be camping? How many charges do you expect of phones and camera batteries? 30000mAh portable chargers are cheap. 1-4 of them for under $100 may be enough to not rely on solar for 4-5 days. I recommend that approach. If you want extended charging for 2+ weeks, then I recommend a deep cycle battery for about $100 and a 12v solar charger to top off the portable USB chargers while not in use.
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08/31/23 07:23am |
Technology Corner
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RE: hauling capability
Open Driver's door, locate this sticker, note what your number says where this picture shows 1579. For dry truck camper weight, I recommend recommend at least 1000 pound under, but closer to 1500 pounds. The sticker on your truck will include anything in the bed and cabin. I expect someone will be driving that has weight, anyone or anything else inside, plus your typical camping gear in the cabin or in the TC.
https://www.f150online.com/forums/members/hemigod-albums-2011+lariat-picture172588-tire-loading.jpg
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08/31/23 07:10am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 2022 dodge ram sway issues
While I think you are likely exceeding at least one of your truck's ratings and also do not have your WDH adjusted well, it's all speculation until you have measured weights.
There are 3 Weights Required for proper WDH adjustment.
Tow Vehicle Front Axle weight
Tow vehicle Rear Axle Weight
Trailer axles combined
Also 3 sets of measurements:
TV empty
TV with TT tongue dropped on ball
TV with TT with WDH
Use these numbers to adjust the WDH such that the front axle measurement is the same empty as with TT and WDH. Everything else takes care of itself. The details of adjustment are very well documented in Barneys's post. You can also use the 3rd measurement of TV with TT with WDH to compare to all your trucks ratings such as front axle, rear axle, receiver, and tow rating.
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07/27/23 07:31am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Financing New Travel Trailer - All I Should Know?
RVs depreciate around the same rate as automobiles. I recommend financing for no longer than 5 years. If you cannot afford that, spend less $$$.
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07/10/23 06:08am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Thoughts on a plug-in hybrid conversion
I own an EV and would consider a PHEV type vehicle for personal uses, but not this system. What is an estimated miles per kW on something like the Jeep Cherokee features in some videos?
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06/02/23 09:43am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: tow with all wheel drive?
2007-2014 6.2L equipped Yukon Denalis have a different 4WD/AWD system than all the others with part time transfer cases. Anyway, reliability has been great for both types.
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05/30/23 12:37pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 2014 mazda cx9 suv
Drop the tongue on the ball and go. No WDH required or probably recommended. You can find them at Walmart, home improvement stores, any auto parts store, and of course Amazon. Just find out what ball size. I recommend a height adjustable ball mount so you can refine for about level to slightly nose down trailer stance.
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05/30/23 12:35pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Extended-range tank for Chevy 2500HD gas
The stock tank is 36 gallons so about half at 20 gal seems right. Most of my vehicles fuel gauges are not linear meaning at half a tank indicated is less than half tank left. Nothing to worry about running it full.
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05/18/23 06:14am |
Tow Vehicles
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