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RE: Just Thinking
I agree with Tom. If you love your current truck, keep it. Calculate the payment you would be making if you got a new one now and start paying yourself. When you retire in six year, take that cash and buy what you want at that time. If you buy now, yes, you will have a low mileage truck in six years, but it will still be a six year old truck.
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p220sigman
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11/16/23 05:30am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Needed a propane refill today
I just trade mine in periodically and get a newer one (check the date codes on the collar when you exchange to make sure you aren't getting one that will be out of date soon) I don't typically need a refill but about once a year anyway depending on how may turkeys I fry during the holidays.
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p220sigman
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11/15/23 08:58am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Tow Vehicle w/ Best Back Seat for Passengers - Ram Mega Cab?
Comfort is a relative term. The Mega Cab will have the most overall room (knee/leg room as well as room behind the seat, but that does not necessarily make the ride the most comfortable. Most any crew cab truck is going to have sufficient room, it is up to you to decide which truck has be best overall seat and overall riding experience. I would suggest riding in all of them and then make your decision. I had an older Mega Cab. Loved the truck and the room, but the rear seat was not that comfortable, especially on long trips.
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p220sigman
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11/07/23 01:28pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Tow truck ideas / advice
I think some people used to replace the springs with heavier ones off of a truck. I'd check somewhere like Rock Auto to see what they have. Probably cheaper than genuine Ford, but still good quality available. I think the F250 front springs were rated at about 2600 lbs so I'd look for at least that. I'm guessing you can probably get 2 with new U bolts for around $500 and it sounds like you guys are reasonably mechanically inclined so installing them would be simple enough for you. A whole lot cheaper than a new truck.
Steering not returning to center is usually worn suspension/steering parts, but you've replaced all of those. If the alignment were causing it, I think you would notice that even though you had an alignment done too.
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p220sigman
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09/29/23 01:59pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Tow truck ideas / advice
The only other thing I can think of you might try is heavier springs. If I recall correctly, the front springs on the Excursions were softer than on the trucks to help with the ride. Too softly sprung could lead to wandering.
Before I sold it, I would try to find a good suspension shop and get a second opinion.
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p220sigman
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09/29/23 01:15pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Pockett door off track stuck in wall
I have to agree with Lou. I'd get a tension curtain rod and put a curtain over the opening to suffice to complete your trip and then deal with it when you get home and have time.
Cutting the door down may not be an option as the door may not be solid. Everything in an RV is typically designed to be light.
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p220sigman
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09/21/23 07:21am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Prepaid Gift Cards/Certificates
You can also always use a service like Venmo or Zelle and just send them money directly. Chances are your bank uses one of these or a similar service.
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p220sigman
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08/09/23 11:53am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Sorta tells it all, don't it.
One of my favorites was getting a bag of peanuts out of vending machine and reading the bag while I was eating the peanuts. Right there in big letters on the back..."CAUTION!! MAY CONTAIN PEANUTS" Now it was even that there was a warning that bothered me, it was the "MAY" part.
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p220sigman
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06/16/23 12:22pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: 2004 Viking 1706LS popup camper, uneven roof lift (HELP!)
It looks kind of like a coleman style. Have you taken the cover off of the center section to see what adjustment may be inside? If it is a coleman style, take the cover off and you should see the wiffle tree with four eyebolts (one for each corner) with adjustment nuts. You adjust the length of the eyebolts to adjust the height of each corner. You can also raise the roof to extended position and put equal-length supports at each corner so the roof is at equal height on all four corners and then adjust the eyebolts as needed to lift equally.
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p220sigman
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06/08/23 04:29pm |
Tech Issues
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