What did you do to your Toy Hauler today???

[Rich_Panganiban]

This is always a fun thread to watch so I thought I would start one here.

[ORbiker]

1L243 wrote:
That is a nice Rig. That 7.3 will be working pulling that I would recommend(unless you have it already) is a DP Tuner with towing tunes for a little more power and to get better shifting points. Also a 6.0 Transmission cooler and gauges would be a must.

Have fun and wave when you go by my house on your way to Crater Lake!

Thanks

I already have the performance chip in the truck. The transmission cooler is a good idea though.

I was thinking about changing the butt gears if that is possible. I'll be talking to my mechanic.

[ORbiker]

DOITHARD wrote:
Nice rig...enjoy it!

Thanks

It's a few more years till retirement, but we thought we would get the rig and be ready.

[ORbiker]

Bedlam wrote:
Just watch your rear tire and rim capacity on those heavy pin weight models. You can upgrade to 19.5" wheels to get 9K lbs or more of capacity on your rear axle.

I have Toyo M55's on for the winter and have a set of 19.5 that will get new rubber for the summer.

So far, so good. We are enjoying the Oregon Coast now.

From inside.


From outside.


And on the beach just across the highway.

[1L243]

That is a nice Rig. That 7.3 will be working pulling that I would recommend(unless you have it already) is a DP Tuner with towing tunes for a little more power and to get better shifting points. Also a 6.0 Transmission cooler and gauges would be a must.

Have fun and wave when you go by my house on your way to Crater Lake!

[DOITHARD]

Nice rig...enjoy it!

[Bedlam]

Just watch your rear tire and rim capacity on those heavy pin weight models. You can upgrade to 19.5" wheels to get 9K lbs or more of capacity on your rear axle.

[gtsum]

ORbiker wrote:
Yesterday we headed off on the madden voyage in our new toyhauler.

Thats a nice rig you got there. I looked hard at them, but they were too heavy for my 3500 SRW (12ft garage minimum needed). Safe travels out there and enjoy the new rig!

[ORbiker]

Yesterday we headed off on the madden voyage in our new toyhauler.

[LKHA]

Strabo wrote:

LKHA wrote:
Loaded trike perfect winter storage. 40 pack of bounce for critters and locked up till spring

Bounce to repel critters, would you mind explaining alittle more...Thanks

Living in rural Iowa we use this old timer trick for mice and when opening up in spring it smells nice

[Bedlam]

1L243 wrote:
Sold the Work and Play last month. It was a great Toy Hauler but got too big for us. Limited us on where we could stay. Downsized quite a bit to a Keystone Premier 19fbpr. I bought a Rampage motorcycle lift so can still take the Hog..

Hope the new owner has has much fun with the W&P as we did.

When we were looking for a larger toy hauler to haul more toys, we were worried about the same thing (being too long to fit in the places we like to visit). We went with a truck camper and enclosed trailer to keep our overall length the same as before but added much needed garage space. I did not want to leave toys outside in the elements and in view, so open carriers or trailers were not considered. Work and Play style goosenecks were a very close second choice since we could get some overlap in vehicle length.

[bkirkpatrick]

BigDogF250 wrote:
Fixed the fuel pump gears (belt sander). is there a sticky somewhere on how to access them? I couldn't find one so I pulled the whole pump assembly, totally unnecessary.

I had to pull the whole pump off too. I don't think there is any other way (at least for the Raptor).

[1L243]

Sold the Work and Play last month. It was a great Toy Hauler but got too big for us. Limited us on where we could stay. Downsized quite a bit to a Keystone Premier 19fbpr. I bought a Rampage motorcycle lift so can still take the Hog..

Hope the new owner has has much fun with the W&P as we did.

[1L243]

When I park my rig for the winter I clean it really well and remove all food that can attract animals.

For moisture I add these. they work great and are self contained. When full you just throw them away. Plus makes trailer smell nice.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/DampRid-14-oz-Fragrance-Free-Hanging-Moisture-Absorber-FG80FF/203716318

[Strabo]

LKHA wrote:
Loaded trike perfect winter storage. 40 pack of bounce for critters and locked up till spring

Bounce to repel critters, would you mind explaining alittle more...Thanks

[LKHA]

Loaded trike perfect winter storage. 40 pack of bounce for critters and locked up till spring