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RE: Seeking Airbag Advice for Lifted F150/TC650
I think if your rear lift is with blocks, the type that goes between the spring and rail should work. Another option to consider is Sumosprings or Timbrens or Superstrings.
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jimh406
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05/15/22 07:06pm |
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RE: To slide or not to slide. That is the question.
Most forums now have the ignore or block feature. Since those who want to prove they are right seem to be repeat offenders, just use the feature. I resisted for years, but finally had enough. They can fight with themselves.
It's amazing how different the forums get when you use the feature. Yep, maybe more boring, but also less frustrating.
Btw, I also use it to eliminate the noise by some who ask for information and are surprised to find out that what they want to do really is wrong by any objective measure. Then, they complain about the answer. They also seem to be repeat offenders, so you will miss the chance to respond to people like that. I don't know about you, but that works for me.
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jimh406
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05/12/22 07:11pm |
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RE: To slide or not to slide. That is the question.
TC slides usually aren't very deep, so they open pretty quickly.
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jimh406
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05/10/22 07:54pm |
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RE: To slide or not to slide. That is the question.
I just looked at the Host floor plans on the website. It seems like you have to open at least two slides on all of them to use the bathroom. Maybe I'm wrong. But, they are sure are nice when they are all open.
My older Host has two opposing slides, but the wet bath is at the back just inside the door. I and DW can squeeze by the slide to get to the restroom or fridge if needed. It's more common for us to open it all of the way when we stop by the side of the road, but we also can barely open if wanted. Ours is also usable with the slides in. We've sampled like that before in extremely cold weather.
There are advantages and disadvantages of each floor plan. You just have to decide what you want to tradeoff.
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jimh406
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05/08/22 11:36am |
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RE: Generator exhaust bracket.
Thanks for the reminder. I need to replace mine as well.
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jimh406
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05/06/22 10:47am |
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RE: Slide out to non slide
Where are you "constantly" going that you get in each other's way?
I've heard a lot of people say they want room to pass easily. His comment was not at all unusual.
What's next ... they shouldn't buy a TC because it doesn't fit your definition of how they should be used?
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jimh406
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05/05/22 06:50pm |
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RE: Slide out to non slide
It sounds like OP knows the differences. I've had the same TC for 16 years. If I ever get a different one, it might be a nonskid. There are advantages and disadvantages of both. As long as the layout works for you, that's all that matters.
I camped last year with 6 of us although three were grandkids. I have a bunk over dinette. It worked ok for us for two nights. I don't think we would have had enough floor space without the double slide.
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jimh406
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05/04/22 08:02pm |
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RE: Tailgate support rack
I'd also leave it at home and use a removable net.
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jimh406
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04/29/22 09:28am |
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RE: should I be using a stand when not in use
My TC has been unsupported almost all of the time it's off the truck for the past 16 years. However, I did support it on my property while we were having some remodeling done. It was easy enough to do it. I used jacks like these with a board on top. for each end. It did help the stability.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000760FWU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
I think the more likely problem is the jacks sinking if not on asphalt or concrete. Do make sure you put something under the jacks to increase the surface area of the feet. I usually use 1 ft squares of a stall mat although plywood would work as well.
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jimh406
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04/26/22 07:39pm |
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RE: Help identifying a camper jack
Sounds great! Thanks for helping him, notsobigjoe.
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jimh406
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04/15/22 06:35pm |
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RE: Major Problems with Bed of Truck - how to fix?
I guess you just aren’t getting how a bed works with a frame and towers. That’s all you’re missing.
I know exactly how beds attach. I just can't see how yours is attached in your photos. Any way, it doesn't really matter if you are happy with it.
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jimh406
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04/15/22 07:18am |
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RE: Major Problems with Bed of Truck - how to fix?
I'm not sure I'm seeing this right. It seems you are suspending your new crossmembers in the air instead of to the frame. What am I missing?
How did you straighten your bed floor?
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jimh406
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04/14/22 07:13pm |
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RE: Jack Failure Disaster
This is really going into the weeds. I'm wondering why they bother to put 4 legs on tables of all kinds and why most campers have 4 jacks. It must be because they've never seen a tripod. ;)
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jimh406
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04/12/22 02:38pm |
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RE: Jack Failure Disaster
Sorry to hear about that. I've found small squares of stall mats are good to prevent sinking and sliding which can lead to leaning. Still, my TC is relatively stable even with only 3 jacks touching the ground. Maybe your COG changed when you rebuilt it and the front to rear and side to side balance is a bit off.
Good luck.
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jimh406
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04/11/22 06:03pm |
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RE: fridge blowing out
I always understood it was unwise to drive with the propane going on a fridge? Is this not correct after all?
There have been lots of debates regarding propane being on or not. However, many of us have run with our propane fridges on for decades. YMMV. If you are on a ferry or tunnel, and the rules say turn off the propane, that's a different issue ... Turn it off.
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jimh406
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04/08/22 04:23pm |
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RE: DRW vs SRW safety, tire blowout
I have over the years had at least 2 situations that I don't believe I would have survived had I not had a dually.
1-It was Friday before the 4th of July and I was towing a enclosed 32ft 3 axel bumper pull trailer with a race car and assorted junk inside traveling with traffic at about 70mph on I 40 near Burlington NC. The trailer hitch ball sheared off and I went for a ride. I think to this day what saved me was the dual wheels on the truck and the 3 axels on the trailer. Not much damage and I didn't hit anyone.
2-Coming down the hill on I-70 coming into Frederick, MD towing a trailer that was rear end heavy, it started swaying and was almost sideways, I floored it and as soon as it got straight behind me I locked up the brakes and got it stopped. Only the dual wheels stopped it from turning me around and maybe rolling the whole mess.
You never have to much truck.
1. Seems like that failure had zero to do with the truck. Of course, anything can fail, but was the ball rated for the load.
2. This was a case of improper loading. Of course, the easy fix would be not to do that.
I'm not sure someone working inside the safety limits of the tow vehicle and trailer would have ever seen either no matter if they were DRW or not. In any case, neither case seems to have a lot do with with a TC/Truck combination unless you also had a TC in your bed.
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jimh406
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04/07/22 08:05pm |
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RE: DRW vs SRW safety, tire blowout
DRWs are heavier and usually have different gearing to tow much more. My 06 Ford 6.0 PSD had 3.73s, and my 10 F450 6.4 has 4.30s. I bought it to potentially tow a fifth wheel.
I've heard it's supposed to be only a 1-1.5 mpg penalty to have a DRW if they are similarly equipped. Towing heavy at slower speeds in mtns, the difference in gearing isn't that big of an issue. Otherwise, a F350 DRW with 3.73s would be lighter and get better MPG with just a TC.
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jimh406
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04/07/22 06:16pm |
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RE: DRW vs SRW safety, tire blowout
I haven't heard of or seen a wreck with a TC of any type.
A few here have blown out a rear tire, and other than the resulting damage the fenderwell etc were mostly ok.
I think the real danger results from a front tire blowout. I think in that case, a DRW won't help that much.
If you can't get by with a DRW for other reasons, it's a moot point. Otherwise, it's far cheaper to buy a DRW on the front side compared to adding 19.5s or heavier loading tires in 18s etc.
My old truck was a SRW because a DRW wouldn't work as my daily driver. It was simply too wide. After a few years, I started working somewhere with an even smaller parking lot. Then, my SRW was too long. That led to me buying a car to drive to work, and trading the SC SRW for a CC DRW. The DRW gets horrible fuel mileage compared to my old SRW, but otherwise, is a much. better platform for a TC.
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jimh406
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04/07/22 01:35pm |
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RE: fridge blowing out
I taped the top vent. The bottom two are still open. Forgive me if my count is off on how many vents there are.
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jimh406
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04/07/22 01:26pm |
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RE: Is it common to remove your truck camper at your camp spot?
I don't usually take mine off, but taking it off has more to do with how fast/easy it is for you to take it off. With one exception, there seems to be some private campgrounds that don't allow you to remove the TC.
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jimh406
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03/24/22 02:18pm |
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