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Maine to Hershey
Heading from Old Orchard Beach early Monday morning. Usually take I90 to I87 to I84 to I81. Comes with $20 toll.
Thinking this time I90 to I84 to I87 to I287 to I78. Might save 30 minutes.
Any comments?
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spud1957
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10/19/19 10:12am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: 2020 GM/Chevy gas 6.6L max towing test
My G*d this argument gets old.
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spud1957
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10/17/19 10:54am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: exhaust manifold leak
Does this require lifting the body off tge frame ?
No. They go in thru the wheel well.
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spud1957
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10/08/19 01:11pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: exhaust manifold leak
Hopefully the $2000 quote is for both sides.
I had one side of my 6.2 done for $1000 at a dealer.
If it is for only one side, you need to go somewhere else.
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spud1957
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10/08/19 09:00am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Hitch sliding while unloaded
Shouldn't your trailer brakes keep the unit from lurching forward?
As stated in the original post, it happens when unloaded.
The solution is to adjust the threaded stop nut. This is what it is there for.
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spud1957
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10/04/19 05:01am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Outside Plugs
My son is an Electrical PEng. We had this discussion recently. I asked him why do the outlets in the hospital have the universal ground up? He said and confirmed there is nothing in the Canadian NEC that states they are to be up.
I did have an Electrician explain that when using a metal face plate, and the plate falls off the outlet, it prevents the plate from possibly shorting out across the plug. Sounds reasonable.
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spud1957
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09/28/19 01:58pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Ford 6.7L 1050 ft lbs TQ at 1,600 rpm, 475 HP at 2,800 rpm
What is the spec of the brakes?
What about the brakes? There isn't a tow vehicle on the road with brakes engineered to stop itself AND the trailer. NONE!
As stated in every Ford truck owners manual.
Important: The towing vehicle’s braking system is rated for operation at GVWR, not at GCWR.
Pretty self explanatory.
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spud1957
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09/27/19 11:12am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: February Camping From Long Island?
Just thought of somewhere...
Here - Normandy Farms
Indoor pool, nice place to stay to visit the Boston area... That is if you like site seeing in possible sub zero conditions.:B
They are closed December to March.
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spud1957
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09/27/19 04:17am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Short Bed 5er Towing
And based on the OPs other threads combined with not owning a truck to pull the new camper yet, a HD gasser doesn’t really cost more than a comparable 1/2 ton gasser. Get a HD.
To update, bought a truck. 1/2 ton. Rated to tow 2,000lbs more than the dry weight of the camper. Will be adding tow assist air bags, tunner (to up trans line pressure and monitor temp), and truck has a new built transmission.
Add up the weight of your passengers and the 5th wheel hitch. Take that number and deduct that from your 2000lbs.
Please read the small print for tow ratings!!!!
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spud1957
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09/22/19 04:05pm |
Towing
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RE: 4.10 rear in new Ford F350
^ And this example is for the Diesel. OP hasn’t even said what engine he’s looking for, I think.
Surmising gasser since Ford doesn’t currently offer a 3.73 in the diesel though.
Does that change things?
He is looking at a diesel. 2010 was the last year 4:10s in a gasser.
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spud1957
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09/21/19 12:08pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 4.10 rear in new Ford F350
Gas or diesel and towing what?
4:10s are only available in the DRW diesel in the 350. Need to step up to the 450 to get 4:30s. And the 450 only comes with the diesel.
4:30s only in the gasser.
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spud1957
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09/20/19 03:22am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: insurance company
Okay, this is for Canadian snowbirds. We had been talking to our insurance company about insurance for our time down south, and it has gone quite high, so we are wondering what other companies snowbirds use. Any help would be much appreciated
Insurance for what?
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spud1957
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09/17/19 04:36am |
Snowbirds
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RE: Towing small utility trailer behind 5ver
Good luck trying to back up!
Not a problem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-3_Ry7s4yg
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spud1957
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09/15/19 04:40am |
Towing
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RE: How do you really judge TV adequacy anymore?
I think the manufacturers tow ratings make better sense now than they ever did. The thing people need to be aware of is that HD3/4 tons are identical to 1 tons other than they have less leafs in the rear springs which prevent them from being able to carry much of a trailer. Once the manufactures stop producing these useless 3/4 tons and put the 3/4 ton badging on the 1 ton SRW everything will make sense..... it will be if a half ton won't do it you gets a 3/4 (which will be sprung like a present day 1ton SRW) if the 3/4 ton doesn't cut it you get a 1 ton which means you get duals
The comparison changed in '17+ for Ford. The 350 does have a couple add'l spring leafs but the big difference they changed starting in '17 is the the 350 has a Dana M275 axle. Different from the 250's Sterling.
You are able to get the Dana M275 axle in the 250 if you order the diesel WITH the High Capacity Trailer Tow option.
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spud1957
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09/11/19 08:18am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Advice for a newbie
Take the fuel out of your calculation. Truck fuel is already included in the payload calculation.
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spud1957
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09/03/19 05:19pm |
Towing
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RE: Best RV Resort or Campground
Perhaps folks should stop recommending Motorhome resorts since the OP doesn't own one. He has a truck and trailer.
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spud1957
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09/02/19 08:11am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Storage and Weight in Slide
I happened to email Keystone a couple years ago with the question of sitting in the slide when closed. They said it’s no problem doing it.
So, take it what it’s worth. Lie to me, lie to you.
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spud1957
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08/29/19 03:48pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Tail gates
Wait till someone drops the step with a hitch receiver in!!!
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spud1957
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08/29/19 11:17am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: what defines a 3/4 ton?
Just to add to the confusion, word on the street the 2020 F350 will have a max GVWR of 12,400. Same truck as 2019 but now they add an add'l 900 lbs. Go figure.
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spud1957
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08/29/19 07:18am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Who has switched from a '16+ max tow F150 to a '16+ HD F150?
Thanks. I know the differences between the trucks. I was hoping some owners that had switch would post here. Since you can't find a HD payload truck to test drive and for sure can't test drive with a RV, that's the only way I can find out
Yeah, they are hard to find on dealer lots. I had to special order mine.
Sorry OP. Not on topic.
In for oil change and they had this Super Crew HDPP F150 in the showroom. Quite surprised they have one in their inventory.
Pic of the payload.
https://i.imgur.com/bcJGVwul.jpg]https://i.imgur.com/bcJGVwul.jpg
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spud1957
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08/28/19 08:43am |
Tow Vehicles
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