fj12ryder
Platte City, MO
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MFL wrote:
It's a GOOD feeling, having wealthy forum friends, that could help me out in a time of need!!! ![[emoticon]](https://forums.goodsamclub.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/biggrin.gif "biggrin")
Jerry Shoot Jerry, you can have all 4 of my piggy banks, but full disclosure: 2 of 'em are only half full, and mostly pennies. They used to be full, but I've given too many "Two Cents Worth" of opinions. ![[emoticon]](https://forums.goodsamclub.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile")
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MFL
Midwest
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Thanks to Howard, and Joe also, for having my back, if needed!
I'm doin purdy good, right now, but ya just never know??
Piggy bank...always a good savings! A salesman asked me once "how does one just walk in, write a check for a new truck"? I told him, I just throw all my pocket change in a jar every day. Next time I need a new truck, I cash it in at the bank!
BTW...agree with friends, even forum friends I've never met, being an important asset. I feel like I actually know some of you, and appreciate your online friendship!
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BarneyS
S.E. Lower Michigan
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MFL wrote:Snip...
BTW...agree with friends, even forum friends I've never met, being an important asset. I feel like I actually know some of you, and appreciate your online friendship!
Three of my very best friends are guys I met here on RV.net. Have met them in person for quite a few years but talked with them here for a long time before that.
I'm sure that is true for many others here also. This place is more than just reading and informing.
Barney
2004 Sunnybrook Titan 30FKS TT
Hensley "Arrow" 1400# hitch (Sold)
Not towing now.
Former tow vehicles were 2016 Ram 2500 CTD, 2002 Ford F250, 7.3 PSD, 1997 Ram 2500 5.9 gas engine
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Cummins12V98
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I cashed in my pennies I had saved for many years when I retired. Thought I would really be rolling in it, ONLY $73. So yea I am on a limited income.
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2015 RAM LongHorn 3500 Dually CrewCab 4X4 CUMMINS/AISIN RearAir 385HP/865TQ 4:10's
37,800# GCVWR "Towing Beast"
"HeavyWeight" B&W RVK3600
2016 MobileSuites 39TKSB3 highly "Elited" In the stable
2007.5 Mobile Suites 36 SB3 29,000# Combined SOLD
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buc1980
houston tx
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Don't do it like me try to improve the ride with different sys but you end up with IS.Do it one time and done don't listen to internet story you end up with IS.
2017 Ford F350 DRW,2005 Kountry Star 35ft,16750 lb weight on SAILUN tire,6 points LIPPERD Level-up.New Mor/ryde IS suspension install.Full body paint 2022.RV flex roof 2023
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deltabravo
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My take on the "upgrade to disc brakes" thing is that the bigger the RV, the more benefit you see from upgrading to discs due to their superior braking capabilities, which is important on bigger RVs.
Here's some useful videos to watch.
RV UPGRADES: MORryde SRE 4000
RV ALASKA Q&A: WERE THE UPGRADES REALLY NEEDED?
HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKE INSTALL ON OUR GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM RV
2009 Silverado 3500HD Dually, D/A, CCLB 4x4 (bought new 8/30/09)
2018 Arctic Fox 992 with an Onan 2500i "quiet" model generator
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4x4ord
Alberta
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Had you sold that copper for scrap metal you could have taken your honey out for steak instead of crickets.
2022 F350 SRW Platinum short box 4x4.
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Cummins12V98
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4x4ord wrote:
Had you sold that copper for scrap metal you could have taken your honey out for steak instead of crickets.
Probably true but it seems Copper was low at the time.
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Huntindog
Phoenix AZ
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I considered it when we purchased the Momentum.
Decided against it for two reasons.
1.Reduced ground clearance. We always boondock. This means traveling down some dirt roads that can be rutted or muddy. The IS hangs pretty low. Ground clearance is reduced to about the height of the tires sidewalls. This means getting stuck would happen pretty easy.
2. I watched a video of the installation. They drop the coroplast and all of the insulation. When that is installed originally, it is just a frame with some tanks, wiring etc. installed, and it is upsidedown. So it is easy for the insulation to be put where it needs to be, and then the coroplast is screwed down over it. That holds it in place then the frame is flipped rightside up and a trailer is built on top of it.
Trying to reinstall the insulation after the trailer is built is an exercise in futility. Gravity just won't let it happen The video skipped that part for good reason. I seriously doubt the insulation is reinstalled as good as it was originally. We boondock in all kinds of weather, so that is important to us.
Of course I realize that my usage is likely different than most.
So others may be OK with doing it anyways.
Just throwing out there in case it might help someone decide
Huntindog
100% boondocking
2021 Grand Design Momentum 398M
2 bathrooms, no waiting
104 gal grey, 104 black,158 fresh
FullBodyPaint, 3,8Kaxles, DiscBrakes
17.5LRH commercial tires
1860watts solar,800 AH Battleborn batterys
2020 Silverado HighCountry CC DA 4X4 DRW
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ford truck guy
Pennsylvania
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Huntindog wrote:I considered it when we purchased the Momentum.
Decided against it for two reasons.
1.Reduced ground clearance. We always boondock. This means traveling down some dirt roads that can be rutted or muddy. The IS hangs pretty low. Ground clearance is reduced to about the height of the tires sidewalls. This means getting stuck would happen pretty easy.
2. I watched a video of the installation. They drop the coroplast and all of the insulation. When that is installed originally, it is just a frame with some tanks, wiring etc. installed, and it is upsidedown. So it is easy for the insulation to be put where it needs to be, and then the coroplast is screwed down over it. That holds it in place then the frame is flipped rightside up and a trailer is built on top of it.
Trying to reinstall the insulation after the trailer is built is an exercise in futility. Gravity just won't let it happen The video skipped that part for good reason. I seriously doubt the insulation is reinstalled as good as it was originally. We boondock in all kinds of weather, so that is important to us.
Of course I realize that my usage is likely different than most.
So others may be OK with doing it anyways.
Just throwing out there in case it might help someone decide
I didn't see my last install, but my 1st 2 IS installs they DID NOT drop the coroplast
Me-Her-the kids
2020 Ford F350 SD 6.7
2020 Redwood 3991RD Garnet
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