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Posted By: burlmart on 02/15/09 06:22pm

qtla911 - looks like a lot of RV for an MSRP of $65k. A good time to buy???

Geme, for the under weight small rigs like ours, I learned from you and others on this thread to inflate my tires to 55 psi, and all seems well.

On Edit: I saw where I had pasted some clipboard stuff from the previous post and removed it.

* This post was edited 02/16/09 04:11pm by burlmart *

2005 Trail Lite 213 B-Plus w/ 6.0 Chevy

Posted By: cheeze1 on 02/15/09 06:33pm

Thanks for the update Burl.
qtla911, that is a good price. Do what you can to find out the list, it might be on the company website. However, in this economy especially, I doubt that is rock bottom. If you are in the market, and that dealer is convenient, negotiate the heck out of the dealer and get yourself a nice rig!

Chas Morristown, NJ
Trail Lite
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Posted By: qtla9111 on 02/15/09 06:47pm

cheeze1 wrote:

NADA shows an MSRP for the 2009 Ford gas at 96,900. I don't know where they get this price from, if the manufacturer reports it or what?

2005 Dodge Durango Hemi
2008 Funfinder 230DS
Living and Boondocking Mexico Blog

Posted By: Mainer1 on 02/16/09 03:50pm

GENE wrote:

My real question for "Mainer1" was one of interest in the ride quality. My rig has so much excess capacity that the ride on the suspension could jar'rrrr false teeth loose. I have to deflate the tires for a cushioning effect, yet not exceed the capacity of the tires at a lower pressure.

Gene,

As you already indicated some of our rigs are under the CCC a bit as mine is with the 14,050 GVWR GM Chassis. I estimate my CCC to be around 2,600 lbs.
I know I shouldn't talk about tire pressures or CCC capacity until I weigh each corner of my loaded rig, that will happen this Spring! [emoticon]

My ride quality was surprisingly good driving back from Rogers, AR for 1,600 miles but I now know why.
I just went out to NAPA today to purchase a new straight truck air gauge for my duals and found my tire pressure was too low,~42 PSIG.
I couldn't reach the tire stems in AR so when I returned home I removed the wheel covers to access the tire stems, more about that later.
So I may not be as happy with the ride quality after I increase my rear air pressure to the correct pressure, time will tell.
I do want to keep a soft ride and will keep the rears towards the lower rated pressure of the tires ~50-55 PSIG. My 251 came with 225/75 R16 Load range E Uniroyal HDH tires. I'm running ~65 PSIG in the front and I can feel every bump!

I may do what OKCharles did and install GM center caps with OEM SS trim rings, I also contacted Mor/Ryde to inquire about their rear rubber spring kit that will fit our rigs to soften the ride.
More about that later as I haven't heard back from Mor/ryde as yet.

Ralph

2006 R-Vision Trail-Lite Model 251
Chevrolet 6.0 14,050lb. GVWR

Posted By: cheeze1 on 02/16/09 06:04pm

I sure wish there was an easy solution to checking rear tire pressure. I just don't have occasion to have the wheels taken off for the bent metal valves, and I don't like what I've heard about the do-it-yourself extensions. It's even a bit harder with the SS wheel covers.

Posted By: Gene in NE on 02/16/09 10:24pm

Mainer1 and cheese1 - I too scratched my head on how to check air pressure in the rear duals easier. Considered the remote transmitters like the Pressure Pro, but didn't like the almost $500 price tag. Also didn't like the idea of a transmitter being screwed on the valve stem that could throw the tire out of balance or loosen and let the air out of the tire. My first change was to remove the wheel covers and replace them with stainless steel inserts. They improved the looks, but made the holes in the rims even smaller. Considered the recommended Tire Man stems. The cost of $125 also seemed a little pricey for what you were getting. Finally, looked in the phone book and did some calling around to tire shops that installed tires for the big semi's. Found a real likeable one called "Midwest Tire". He had chrome plated brass stems that he used on the "big" rigs. Charged me $1.98 each no matter what the size or twist required. He then charged me $9.95 each to install them in the rims. Two guys working, took them less than 1/2 hour. Then went to Wal-Mart and bought a Campbell Hausfeld digital tire gauge which measures 5-99 PSI. Now I check my pressure in less than 15 minutes before I leave on a trip and then monitor the tire temperature at rest stops using the Non-Contact Infared Laser Thermometer. Life is good. [emoticon]

2002 Trail-Lite Model 211-S w/5.7 Chevy (click View Profile)
Gene

Posted By: cheeze1 on 02/16/09 10:56pm

Gene, that seems like a plan. Should I try my Chevy dealer that services my rig?
They treat me well and are truck specialists.

Posted By: Gene in NE on 02/17/09 10:46am

cheese1 - A phone call is cheap. I let my fingers do the walking. I doubt that my shop "Midwest Tire" is the only one in the USA that would provide reasonable help.

Posted By: Mainer1 on 02/18/09 05:07pm

New problem

I added a second battery to the slide out battery tray and the extra weight seems to allow the entire tray assembly to sway front to back quite a bit.
So much so that I feel the need to reinforce the tray with steel plates which will also protect the batteries from tire spray as mine are located just ahead of the right rear tires.
I just don't trust those four long steel straps that they hang ~80 lbs. from after seeing how the tray can sway just standing still, never mind going down the road.
Has anyone else run into this problem?

Posted By: cheeze1 on 02/18/09 10:16pm

Mainer, I'm frustrated by the (lack of) design of my single battery 'holder'. It doesn't qualify to be a tray. I would love to refabricate the entire area for a tray that would hold 2 batteries.
I think if you make some kind of reinforcement, bolting it up thru the floor would help with most problems.

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