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gatorcq wrote: Bumping back to the Top - as this post has been quite. Also, after reading many of the post. How many people have gone to a MPPT with a high voltage system? Over 40 VOC ? Mine is 90VOC with an Outback FM80. It's in the list of builds.997Views0likes0CommentsRe: Adding 3rd axle
I did mine and it was a fairly large project. About a month of prep with building the new axle, welding hangers onto a new subframe, shock mounts, etc. All of my axle had to be relocated for fit and to keep hitch weight correct. Look at Icon Direct for triple fenders.653Views0likes0CommentsRe: Tires for the Toy Hauler
I'd go for the 8008's if you can afford the extra $$$$. The Towmax would be my second choice as I have seen really good results from the 13, 14, and 15"ers. Stay away from the Towmax 16"....70% failure rate. Used to see 90%+ failure rates from the Carlisle back in the day which was a disappointment since they were USA made. Don't know about the new ones....won't sell any to find out.704Views0likes0CommentsRe: Tires for the Toy Hauler
Crazy Cooter wrote: BigDogF250 wrote: I haven't found a 15" ST tire that will last much past 3 years. In their 4th year I blew 3 in 2 trips, the tread looks fantastic, even after coming through the trailer floor. They separate and break down. With a 10 year old trailer I have gone through 4 sets of ST tires. 16" Rims will run you $70/ea for an exact match to the WW 15" design (at least the one they had in 2006). If you are seriously strapped for cash buy the rims ahead of time. I bought 7 in the spring. I bought a set of the Bridgestone Duravis R-250's over this last weekend. I went with the larger 235/85 R16 - 10mm wider is no problem but the jump in diameter took some triple measurement to feel comfortable. When in doubt, get out the measuring tape. I have 7" between tires right now and plenty of vertical clearance because of a previous axle flip. If you don't have that much room use one of the smaller sets. All diameter and width measurements are on the tire MFR sites, it's best to not assume they are the same as your existing tires. Mine will be shipped, mounted and installed sometime in the next 2 weeks, both Costco and Walmart get them are really good prices (about $50 less than retail). Good luck! I have seen it, but you are asking for trouble..... The diameter of a 235/85R16 is approx 31.75" and the radius half of that....... So add 2 tire radius' leaves us 31.75". With 33" axle spacing in a perfect world, that leaves 1.25" between the tires and the axle move closer together during compression travel. What about centrifugal forces driving down the road? What about worn springs? Manufacturing tolerances welding the hangers on? Manufacturing tolerances in the springs? Overloading? I would recommend against it form what I have seen roll through the shop over the years. You are incorrect....There are wheels available. 99+% of the time, is a travel trailer has 5 lug wheels, it has 205/75R15 tires and 15x5" wheels. Pretty safe to assume with 225 tires, it's 6 lug 4400-6000# axles.417Views0likes0CommentsRe: Tires for the Toy Hauler
BigDogF250 wrote: I haven't found a 15" ST tire that will last much past 3 years. In their 4th year I blew 3 in 2 trips, the tread looks fantastic, even after coming through the trailer floor. They separate and break down. With a 10 year old trailer I have gone through 4 sets of ST tires. 16" Rims will run you $70/ea for an exact match to the WW 15" design (at least the one they had in 2006). If you are seriously strapped for cash buy the rims ahead of time. I bought 7 in the spring. I bought a set of the Bridgestone Duravis R-250's over this last weekend. I went with the larger 235/85 R16 - 10mm wider is no problem but the jump in diameter took some triple measurement to feel comfortable. When in doubt, get out the measuring tape. I have 7" between tires right now and plenty of vertical clearance because of a previous axle flip. If you don't have that much room use one of the smaller sets. All diameter and width measurements are on the tire MFR sites, it's best to not assume they are the same as your existing tires. Mine will be shipped, mounted and installed sometime in the next 2 weeks, both Costco and Walmart get them are really good prices (about $50 less than retail). Good luck! I have seen it, but you are asking for trouble..... The diameter of a 235/85R16 is approx 31.75" and the radius half of that....... So add 2 tire radius' leaves us 31.75". With 33" axle spacing in a perfect world, that leaves 1.25" between the tires and the axle move closer together during compression travel. What about centrifugal forces driving down the road? What about worn springs? Manufacturing tolerances welding the hangers on? Manufacturing tolerances in the springs? Overloading? I would recommend against it form what I have seen roll through the shop over the years.418Views0likes0CommentsRe: Flex Air Pinbox is for sale- any reviews?
Well this Trailair added nearly a foot of length to the 0719 Morryde I have run for the past 4 years. I emailed the seller about the actual dimensions of both the Flexair 0719 and 1621 models, but they gave me incorrect measurements......So I ordered the 1621 and ended up being over length! My rig has always flexed a little when setting it down on the truck, but it doesn't move hardly at all with the 0719 installed. I have been watching the frame and sidewalls for years so I could detct an issue before it got too big to fix, but nothing has changed in 4 years time and 20k+ miles? I do have a little bit more hitch weight than your rig did has as my wheelbase is a couple inches longer than standard with the axle swap.329Views0likes0CommentsRe: Flex Air Pinbox is for sale- any reviews?
taken wrote: Crazy Cooter wrote: taken wrote: You could always go 5th Airborne Tony. I am happy with ours. Glad you got resolution too.... Yes, I see that as an option! Funny it's available on the web, but the part # I need isn't on their web site....... Sure it is. 5th I need the Lippert 0719 box. That 1621 is too long..... You should have seen how much the 1621 flexed the front of the trailer when the garage was unloaded!329Views0likes0CommentsRe: Flex Air Pinbox is for sale- any reviews?
joebedford wrote: I just saw the video. I'm not sure what part of the video means fail? I wasn't sure what you were doing as the trees in the background didn't move???? I was going to take the combo on the road with the GoPro, but just bumping the clutch in the backyard showed way too much flopping of the lower jaw which in turn was rotating my hitch......Inches of forward/back play going down the road. Never got to speak to Lippert about the issue or a solution though. They can have it back! The actual culprit was a warped lower jaw. When the robots welded the actual kingpin to the lower jaw, it warped it over 3/8" in less than the foot of width so the rubber cushion wasn't being pinched. It was also only contacting my hitch on a 5-6" circle and was tearing up the slip disk and plate. I'm back to the Morryde which has served me well for the past 4 years, but still concerned the Peterbilt might tear up the trailer on the slab roads.329Views0likes0Comments
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