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Pros/Cons Chevy vs. Ford 1 Ton Diesel 4x4

I am not intending to start a flame war, but just curious on the pros and cons of the two brands. I am likely going to buy a 2016. I know each must have its "issues" and strengths and each will have its fans and detractors. I am mostly trying to sor...

Head lighs flashing on and off, Ign off.

My daughters 2000 Ford F150 truck headlights go on and off with Ign. off. sometimes after sitting all day, and seams most times at night. You can hear clicking behind dash at radio. Some one said to disconnect bat. ground for a while and re-conne...

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Sag with stable loads.

If I'm sagging 6" loaded up on stock suspension, how much can I expect to sag with upper stable loads ? I'm thinking the load is the same so at most I would reduce sag by the thickness of the rubber block. It's about 3" tall. Am I going to sag 3"?

how to store folding camping chairs?

Does anyone have a trick for storing these things? The first thing we always lose is the bag, plus they rarely ever make it back into them anyways. My front storage has like 8 of these chairs and it's very annoying because they all get hooked onto ...

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F150 - Over GVWR

Wife keeps wanting to buy a travel trailer and I keep telling her we have to get a small one. Like oil and water. So like so many other threads, here's my situation:2011 F150 AWD6.2L v83.73 axletow package with receiver, integrated brake controller...

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Trailer Weight Explained

Followed Rons weight guide posted a couple of years ago. Got 3 weights, truck alone, trailer hooked up with w/d bars hooked, trailer hooked up bars off. These are the weights. the trailer weights are 8100#, tongue weight is 1050#, load transferre...

Home made lower stable loads?

K so I'm cheap (haha sorry I'll annoy whoever posted their cheap rant, lol) and don't really feel like drilling my springs for a positive attachment. (Ok more lazy than cheap drilling spring steel upside down is a pain in the ....)Bought some plastic...

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Price on Toyo M55 tires?

The tire salesperson asked me if I was sitting down when he gave me the price of Toyo M55 tires with steel side walls. $306.50. Those were the commercial 10 ply. The price on the Open Country with poly side walls were $250. Is this reasonable? Are t...

realter by • Explorer
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repacking wheel bearings

I need to get my bearings repacked. I don't want to go to the dealer. Last time, they kept my little trailer for two weeks because the big rigs are their priority customers. I can't seem to find a place to have it done. Does anyone have any recommend...

Are you kidding?

We have been saving up for a new trailer and went to purchase a Coachman 17 BH with the plan of financing 5K short term while we sold our current HTT.Guess I am ignorant. There is a "loan processing fee" . Are you kidding? A fee for the privlidge ...

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Spare tire requirements

Last year I got a set of Rickson steel 19.5" SWR style wheels and 245/70R19.5 tires. A set of 4. Now I'm looking into the spare. My current spare is a stock 2006 Dodge wheel and tire, neither of which, has the load capacity I need. So, in my pursu...

Going back to TC from Class A? What do you think?

Travelling with a Class A for over a year and around 12,000 miles, I am looking back at a truck camper.I use to have a Bigfoot 10.5 no extension and tought it was a bit small when camping for longer period especially sitting at the square table. I am...

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Anyone running Cooper Roadmaster 19.5's?

Looking at the Cooper Roadmaster RM253 in 14-ply/G load rating. Just wondering if anyone is running them and how they compared to the original tires for sidewall flex/TC sway.They also have the same tire in a 12-ply/F load rating, but I'm looking ma...

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