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RE: Travel Trailer Tires
Go with LT tires.
16" rims good option.
15" rims show me a LRd let alone LRE 15" LT tire
they are very rare, not really a viable option.
Do what I did. Do whatever it takes to get 16" rims. Then you have a HUGH number of quality tires to choose from. When I made the jump in 2006, My 2001 Wilderness needed 6 lug drums and 1" lift blocks. I was able to sell my takeoffs fast on craigs list to defray some of the cost. It was well worth it. And since I dumped ST tires I have not had a single tire issue. It's actually saved me money , not to mention problem free trips. I no longer give my tires much thought...They just work.. Much like the tires on my automobiles...I can TRUST them.
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Huntindog
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11/07/23 07:13pm |
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RE: New and Old Skins
That more aggressive tread is probably going to cost you tread life but that is covered under the warrantee. The bigger issue may be fuel cost. I am guessing a possible 10% reduction fuel economy as well. When you get some real numbers on that it will be interesting to see them.
My mileage did not decrease one bit. I just completed a trip towing my 5er with MC trailer 1,300 miles and mileage was exactly like times before.IME agressive tread is often quiet when new, and gets louder with wear.
Time will tell.
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Huntindog
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10/30/23 04:55pm |
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RE: Looking at used 2023 Chevy HD 2500, Duramax
My Last post on this thread for this deal.
I was told when the truck came on the lot last week that it will be a CPO listed sale.
Well as it turns out it isn't and so I walked away.
Truck was purchased new out west and brought east and registered and titled. This was registered as a commercial vehicle
..Within a month of purchase I carafax has it flagged, listing as no thet true mileage as reported by motor vehicle department. Not sure how this can happen but that's enough for me.
Dealer thought they could straighten out the issue with carfax as being a mistake of some sort, but I guess not.
At this price point it's a no deal for me.
I am not in a rush to purchase as my Ford runs well in the meantime.The commercial registration may not be a problem. Some states require HD trucks, or trucks over a certain GVWR to be registered commercial. It seems to me that this is more common back east. IMO, it is a brazen money grab for those states
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Huntindog
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10/26/23 08:51pm |
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RE: Looking at used 2023 Chevy HD 2500, Duramax
Bottom line, if it’s that new and under warranty, if it’s a lemon/turd it’s been worked on by a dealer(s), so a simple service/repair record will tell you if it’s had problems.
Again, no need to overcomplicate and bicker.Several times I have taken a vehicle or RV in for warranty work, it is there several days or a couple of weeks. I get a call..."We are unable to replicate the problem." I pick it up and under a close inspection at home find witness marks showing that disassembly and reassembly had occurred. And like magic, the issue is no longer present... Not sure why they do it, but they do, and it won't show up on any online search etc. as officially it never happened.
DW always gets mad, and thinks I should call them on it..I don't bother. Fixed is fixed. I got better things to do than argue about how something got fixed.
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Huntindog
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10/23/23 11:57am |
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RE: Looking at used 2023 Chevy HD 2500, Duramax
When I say get the back story, that means do your research on what the history of the vehicle is. NOT ask the sales man. After all, I did say. "And don't take the dealers salesman's word for it."
There are many, many, many online resources I, and others can use to find out the story of the vehicle you are interested in.
Most are free. Some have a small fee to look up if that vehicle is legit, or if it's a builder or a flood vehicle or a lemon return.
Good luck.That is not what you said on page 1."Always, always, always get the back story. Why is a 2023 with less than 30K for sale? Sometimes it's innocent. Someone old that had unexpected health problems, bla, bla, bla.....
Or it could be a problem child that had nothing but problems and they want to dump it."
How much of that will show up with an online search?
Health issues?nope HIPPA rules
Blah Blah Blah? Nope. Well maybe on Facebook or another social media site if you knew where to look.
Problem child? perhaps. But much of that won't be reported, as others have already attested to.
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Huntindog
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10/22/23 04:57pm |
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RE: Travel Trailer Tires
You are going to love the reason they do not have much tread. "shallow tread for cooler running" LOL:B
I kidd you not. Of course it is also cheaper to produce.
I have a low opinion of ST tires having owned more than I care to remember. Another goodyear blast from the past quote: "fewer sidewall cords for better heat disapation" Do you see a trend?
They are like a politicion spinning a negative into a positive.
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Huntindog
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10/22/23 04:40pm |
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RE: Looking at used 2023 Chevy HD 2500, Duramax
That sure sound like a Trolling questionNot at all. He thru down a challange. I called him on it.
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Huntindog
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10/21/23 08:53pm |
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RE: Weight Distribution Shank....2.5" receiver end X 18" Long
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'23 GMC 3500 4X4, Crew Cab standard bed
2.5" Receiver
I finally got around to setting up my travel trailer and Equalizer WD hitch.
Since my new truck has a 2.5" receiver, I purchased an Equalizer brand shank that is 2.5" on receiver end with a 3" drop and 7" rise. It's 12" long. My tailgate hits the electric jack when I attempt to lower tailgate. Tailgate must be taller than my previous 2003 Ford F350, as I was able to lower tailgate with a 12" long shank on that truck. It may also be that the Ford was a 4X2, or a combination of the two.
Can't seem to source a 2.5" shank that is 18" long, in any drop/rise format. I can find 18” length, but only for 2” receivers.
Anyone run into this issue? What did you do?
Were you able to source a 2.5" receiver end that is 18" long? If so, please share.
I considered using the 2.5” to 2” reducer that came with my truck and purchase the 2”x 18” long shank but have heard that the reducers can oblong or egg shape the truck's receiver from the slop and constant movement when towing heavy trailers.
Thoughts?
Thanks! I used the Equalizer 18" 2" bar on my 2011 Silverado dually with the 14K Equalizer hitch towing a 34' 11,500# TT for ten years and over 50,000 miles using the reducer. No issues at all. Now what will oblong the hitch hole is using a bent hitch pin, or any worn pin. When the bars are under tension, there is NO slop in the reciever.
The 2" bar can be an advantage in the unlikely event you need to tow it with a different vehicle that has a 2" reciever. Rare, but it comes up here on the forum now and then. On a related note: That 18" Equalizer bar is made of a higher grade of steel and is rated to at least 14K john, I am pretty sure that he is talking about the EQUALIZER brand components wich is not a standard WD hitch. Your Reese is a standard WD hitch.
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Huntindog
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10/21/23 08:26pm |
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RE: Weight Distribution Shank....2.5" receiver end X 18" Long
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'23 GMC 3500 4X4, Crew Cab standard bed
2.5" Receiver
I finally got around to setting up my travel trailer and Equalizer WD hitch.
Since my new truck has a 2.5" receiver, I purchased an Equalizer brand shank that is 2.5" on receiver end with a 3" drop and 7" rise. It's 12" long. My tailgate hits the electric jack when I attempt to lower tailgate. Tailgate must be taller than my previous 2003 Ford F350, as I was able to lower tailgate with a 12" long shank on that truck. It may also be that the Ford was a 4X2, or a combination of the two.
Can't seem to source a 2.5" shank that is 18" long, in any drop/rise format. I can find 18” length, but only for 2” receivers.
Anyone run into this issue? What did you do?
Were you able to source a 2.5" receiver end that is 18" long? If so, please share.
I considered using the 2.5” to 2” reducer that came with my truck and purchase the 2”x 18” long shank but have heard that the reducers can oblong or egg shape the truck's receiver from the slop and constant movement when towing heavy trailers.
Thoughts?
Thanks! I used the Equalizer 18" 2" bar on my 2011 Silverado dually with the 14K Equalizer hitch towing a 34' 11,500# TT for ten years and over 50,000 miles using the reducer. No issues at all. Now what will oblong the hitch hole is using a bent hitch pin, or any worn pin. When the bars are under tension, there is NO slop in the reciever.
The 2" bar can be an advantage in the unlikely event you need to tow it with a different vehicle that has a 2" reciever. Rare, but it comes up here on the forum now and then. On a related note: That 18" Equalizer bar is made of a higher grade of steel and is rated to at least 14K
On edit: I just looked up your TT. It is pretty light. You will have zero issues if you take my advice,as my TT was a quite a bit heavier/longer and it worked great.
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Huntindog
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10/21/23 08:16pm |
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RE: Looking at used 2023 Chevy HD 2500, Duramax
First, I hate like he!! to hear someone slam ALL salesmen as liars. Really? I was in the automobile business for 30 years, and I employed scores of honest, hard-working, straightforward salespeople that I'd entrust with my life. Get off the insults. I'm sure "your" profession (or former profession) was made up of nothing but choir boys, right? ;)
Now, on to the truck. Is it a CPO unit? (certified pre-owned). If not, there's a reason, and I'd walk away from it. The year & mileage qualify it to be one, and in being so it would have a CPO warranty, which in many cases, is far superior to the original factory warranty. I'd check out that fact and make my decision accordingly.One question:
Would you walk on to any car lot at random and ask the salesman for the "back story on a vehicle,,,,,and trust the answer to be true?
Why would I do that when I've got enough common sense (and even my own computer!) to research it myself?? :hYou just made my point for me.
Thank you
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Huntindog
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10/21/23 03:33pm |
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RE: Looking at used 2023 Chevy HD 2500, Duramax
First, I hate like he!! to hear someone slam ALL salesmen as liars. Really? I was in the automobile business for 30 years, and I employed scores of honest, hard-working, straightforward salespeople that I'd entrust with my life. Get off the insults. I'm sure "your" profession (or former profession) was made up of nothing but choir boys, right? ;)
Now, on to the truck. Is it a CPO unit? (certified pre-owned). If not, there's a reason, and I'd walk away from it. The year & mileage qualify it to be one, and in being so it would have a CPO warranty, which in many cases, is far superior to the original factory warranty. I'd check out that fact and make my decision accordingly.One question:
Would you walk on to any car lot at random and ask the salesman for the "back story on a vehicle,,,,,and trust the answer to be true?
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Huntindog
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10/21/23 07:09am |
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RE: Looking at used 2023 Chevy HD 2500, Duramax
Always, always, always get the back story. Why is a 2023 with less than 30K for sale? Sometimes it's innocent. Someone old that had unexpected health problems, bla, bla, bla.....
Or it could be a problem child that had nothing but problems and they want to dump it.
The back story and history is alway super important. And don't take the dealers salesman's word for it.I never bother to ask for a "back story"
It will be that some little old lady from Pasadena had it, only drove it to church on Sunday, waxed it weekly and had it blessed by a Rabbi.
Seriously, Salesmen lie more than politicians do. "Don't take the salesmans word for it?" How do you do that? The dealer has it now.
Even if buying from a private party....They become salesmen as well. Reread the part about Salesmen lie.
Only ask about the "back story" if you enjoy being lied to.
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Huntindog
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10/20/23 09:35pm |
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RE: Ford 7.3 engine users?
I’m curious what an “engine brake” looks like on a 7.3 or any gasser for that fact. Is it connected to the muffler bearings or the blinker fluid pump?
To the OP, yeah…..no. Not unless you want less towing capacity and less stopping ability and less mileage all while pulling a much bigger trailer a bunch of miles (in the future according to your last query).
Such a huge step backwards, exaggerated by what you plan on doing w the truck. Idk, don’t make any sense to me.
Looking at TFL's video, the Cummins required 10 brake taps coming down the hill and the 7.3 gas required 10 brake taps coming down the hill. I know that TFL intentionally didn't put the truck in T/H mode, which would have made the EB much more aggressive. Makes me wonder what the 7.3 will do in T/H or with some minor driver input.
A new 350 would give me MORE tow capacity than my 2015 Ram. It is nice using the EB, but it sounds like the engine braking capability of the big gasser is decent (but admittedly nowhere near the EB). I won't be in a race, so I'm not dying to get another diesel. But again... I don't know what I'm doing just yet!I do not think much of TFLs exhaust brake reviews.
They have a narrow set of "rules" for it. If the truck doesn't fare well under their rules, it gets a bad score...The do not read the manuals to see how each trucks EB is setup to work. One can quibble about not liking how a trucks EB is setup to work, but they should not be penalizing such trucks for poor perfarmance, when if operated according to their manuals the results are fine.
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Huntindog
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10/19/23 06:58pm |
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RE: The Price Is Right
Looks like a FBP momentum
That is north of 6 figures easy. Not sure about the TV
I pull mine with a 3500 chevy.
I think you're right. I didn't get a good photo of the front, but I think I saw Momentum on it and it looks a lot like this one on RV Trader. This one is priced around $150K. I love Grand Design, but I wanted to go cheap so I went with Jayco. The quality is very cheap.
New 2023 Momentum Fifth WheelI have that same paint on my Momentum. So it was easy for me to spot.
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Huntindog
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10/18/23 05:36pm |
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RE: Grey water use help
"No permanent damage" is the important fact.Yes I dodged a bullet there. I used 2 gallons of antifreeze in each waste tank. So I "think" I may have been able to force the valves open to dump... But we really did not need to, and it just wasn't worth the risk.
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Huntindog
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10/16/23 05:35pm |
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RE: Grey water use help
Does that trailer have a covered underbelly?
If yes, then keeping the furnace running (45-50min) should keep the plumbing happy. If not, then only 'skirting' trailer to the ground and a heater in there, will prevent freezing.
Note that freezing lines takes time and if you're as low as 25-30F for a few hours at night nothing will freeze up. Even if it does, the plastic lines and tanks stretch and are OK.
We camp in snow and live in snow all winter territory.The fittings will freeze. They won't stretch.
I have camped at 12 degrees once with a open underbelly.
That TT had all of the freshwater tank/lines inside the heated space. I put a lot of antifreeze in the waste tanks. and ran a generator 24/7 along with the furnace which never shut off. When we left we could not drain the tanks as the valves would not move. No permanent damage.
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Huntindog
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10/16/23 04:34pm |
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RE: The Price Is Right
Looks like a FBP momentum
That is north of 6 figures easy. Not sure about the TV
I pull mine with a 3500 chevy.
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Huntindog
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10/14/23 05:22pm |
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RE: How many EVs is GM actually selling?
I think believing EV's are not viable it because of the lack of charging stations is silly.
At some point there were cars and no gas stations.
The wright bros. didn't give up on the airplane because there were no airports.
The infrastructure will come in time. To think there should be a charging station on every corner at this juncture is foolish.Depends on when you want to travel.
I want to now. Not at some point in the future. Is that foolish? If so, I will proudly wear that label.
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Huntindog
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10/14/23 06:24am |
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RE: Strong urine smell in bathroom
Some have mentioned trying to sanatize, or clean the tank with bleach. This is bad for two reasons. Bleach is bad on the seals. And it is bad for septic systems. They NEED bacteria to function properly. Many dump stations are on Septics.
Besides....It is a black tank. Trying to sanatize it is pointless.
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Huntindog
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10/12/23 01:40am |
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RE: Wfco8930/50
That is a BIG IF
All the LA converters I have seen will only do bulk mode for a set amount of time. If it is a WFCO, they are usually stuck at 13.6 regardless of what their manual states. There are ways around it.(except for WFCOs) but none of them are user friendly in that one MUST do something each time to make it work. I have better things to do than hovering over batteries. Converters are cheap. just get the correct one and it will take care of itself.
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Huntindog
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09/28/23 08:50pm |
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