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RE: Bedroom slide bind
I'm struggling to understand the problem, even with the photos. Since the top left and bottom right is binding, the first thing I'd check for is the slide box racked.
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phillyg
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05/01/22 08:07am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Laminate flooring install
The only negative I can think of is the planks weigh more than carpet, so if you're close to your max weight it might be a consideration.
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phillyg
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04/17/22 11:23am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Leaf Spring Failure
Understand your concern. If it were me, I'd get under there, move everything back into place, and tighten up the u-bolts. Double nut them if you can. Use the best hose clamps you can find, in fact, I'd use 2 or 3 at each end. Check it after 25 miles, and then every 50 miles till you get home and get a proper repair.
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phillyg
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04/14/22 06:46am |
Towing
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RE: 2020 F350 6.7 weak start
It's not the first time I've heard of this problem. I suggest you go the warranty route for a good diagnostic. My 350 is much older and its not a daily driver, but if I leave it for more than a week I can tell the batts have been subject to a parasitic draw.
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phillyg
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04/12/22 08:44am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: New 16" trailer wheels
Agree most wheels are embossed or stamped with the max psi. If you put a 110psi load range G tire on a wheel thats only rated for 80psi, you have to limit your psi to 80.
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phillyg
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04/11/22 08:15am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: LT Tires
I've had one Michelin blowout on the RR of my F350 while towing the FW. The tire was approximately 3 years old, aired at 75psi, I was not exceeding 65mph, was not overloaded, and the air temp was 92 +/-. I can't explain why it blew, but suspect road debris 1st, maybe a defect 2nd. I still use Michelins because every time I stray from them, I'm disappointed, notwithstanding the one blowout.
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phillyg
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04/10/22 08:17am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Battery tender & storage
I use a proper battery disconnect (knife switch) at the negative terminal, and use a small solar panel and controller to maintain the two house batteries. Think it was $80 on Amazon.
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phillyg
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04/10/22 08:10am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Interesting Product Coming RV-DE-FENDER
Their site sucks. Best I could determine is there're two products, one that shields the trailer under-carriage from damage, and a "tire band" to assist a motorized RV, or a tow vehicle. Frankly, I'm wouldn't be concerned about the trailer tires because its unlikely to cause a loss of control. Tire bands have been around for years. I would consider bands for front wheels because those are the ones likely to cause a vehicle to swerve.
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phillyg
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04/09/22 06:54am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Camping and Covid
Haven't noticed much. Some distancing, some masks, crowded locations, disgust with Govt. actions.
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phillyg
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04/09/22 06:43am |
Family Camping
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RE: New to Class A - Would it be Fleetwood or Winnie or Tiffin
Haven't looked at Class A for years now, but when I did, Tiffin was considered one of the best, and Fleetwood much less.
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phillyg
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04/07/22 07:51am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Greenbal Tires
I've seen mention of Greenball over the past 7 years but nothing negative I can recall. The main go-to's are definitely GY Endurance and Carlisle, unless on 16" wheels it's Sailun.
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phillyg
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04/05/22 06:52am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Free Arctic Fox, you haul it.
Nope, that's NOT going to buff out.
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phillyg
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03/24/22 08:39am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Flooring Glue
Tarkett Accessories Sheet Vinyl Flooring Glue (2-fl oz), should be available at Lowes or similar.
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phillyg
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03/19/22 08:34am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Thousand Trails RV parks.
We are currently staying at Thousand Trails Orlando Fl. for the next two weeks, with full hookups, and it is costing us nothing! At the end of this two weeks, we will move up the road (Rt 27) to an Encore park for two weeks, again, full hookups and for free......
So, if I have the right membership, I can move from park to park without doing 7 nights out? I currently only have a zone membership. How far ahead can you reserve, because getting reservations in FL in Jan-Mar is difficult.
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phillyg
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03/01/22 06:59am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Heads up for tow vechicles
I have an '05 in FL all its life, and see some rust in the same places. Good news is the FW hitch is mounted to the frame, so it'll keep the bed in place LOL.
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phillyg
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02/16/22 06:53am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: New travel trailer delivered with bubble along the edges
A near continuous bubble in the roof membrane should not be normal. From what you describe, the mfgr. failed to pull the membrane tight and fasten it down properly at the edges. I would insist the dealer and/or mfgr. make it right.
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phillyg
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02/11/22 12:28pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Anybody launching a boat with a Class A?
Watch "RV goes into lake" on YouTube. Interesting stuff at .50 mark.
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phillyg
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01/11/22 07:45am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Selling Fifth Wheel Hitches - How To
I think hitchtrader.com is still viable.
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phillyg
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01/06/22 08:08am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Spring suspension issues
You need to know the trailer weight to determine the spring requirements. Using rough numbers, let's say your max weight is 13,000lbs, and you subtract the average pin weight of 20%, that leaves 10,400lbs on two axles, so each axle should be rated no less than 5,200lbs, and 3,000lb springs would do the job. I suggest you get actual weights, then discuss your requirements with a truck spring shop or trailer repair business. Also, your idea about moving the spring perches is a good idea, IMHO.
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phillyg
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01/04/22 06:47am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: New tires for 5'r
Endurance get good reviews but you might not find them readily available. Sailuns were the best (opinion) until they were outsourced to Vietnam in 2020/21, and some are on the recall. Some folks praise Hercules and Carlisles. XPS Ribs are expensive, where the others are less.
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phillyg
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01/02/22 06:05am |
Fifth-Wheels
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