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Re: Plugging in at home?
NekkidFish wrote: I am looking on Amazon (I have a big credit there), but I am not seeing any male to male adapters. They are all female to male or vice versa. ??? The previous owners lived in a TT while the house was being built, and they installed a meter for the TT way out the driveway, so we could use that. But, it is far away from the house and not real convenient for loading/unloading. If you guys could provide a link to one, I would really appreciate it. Thx! http://www.amazon.com/Conntek-Male-Female-Connector-Adapter/dp/B001TO4WCS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1412906483&sr=8-3&keywords=rv+plug+adapter1.3KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Will it sway?
I know this post is kind of old, but I thought I'd post an update. First of all, I did the trip with only minor problems along the way. I know there was concern about my driving experience with such a large trailer. I found out that the trailer was actually 34' instead of the 32' that I was told before pickup. I used to drive a tractor trailer (40' & 53' reefers), so I'm kind of OK in the area of pulling trailers. I've also flat towed, dollied, and trailered cars from coast to coast with my pickup through all sorts of weather and terrain. Semi-trailers are a much different kind of animal than a full trailer and handle much differently. That was my motivation for getting input from a community of experienced TT drivers. The trailer's (an older unit with no slides) weights were obtained from the data sticker when I posted. When I started the trip, I weighed the rig and the trailer was actually lighter than the sticker because all three holding tanks, both propane bottles, two large cabinets, and a near residential sized refrigerator had all been removed. Even throwing my luggage and tools in the trailer, it still weighed less than its advertised dry weight. I only had three problems along the way. The first was that I used the wrong ball mount (a 4" drop model) that caused the tongue jack to strike a few times in the first 20 miles. I pulled out a 2" rise ball mount from my tow box and that fixed that. The second was excessive tongue weight that was making the truck porpoise on bumps. I moved my luggage and tools to the back and that solved that. The third problem was an ice storm in Maryland that forced me to spend a night in a Lowe's parking lot with no propane. Brrr. Overall, the trip went well. I tested the rig up to 75mph and not a bit of sway was noted. I traveled at 50-60 mph depending on conditions and averaged about 9.7 mpg with my half ton Hemi. On the scale, the trailer weighed 3401 at the axles and had a 779 tongue weight (before I moved the luggage and tools) for a gross of 4180 lbs loaded. RK390Views0likes0CommentsRe: Old A/C shaking
I have discovered it is not the compressor, but the blower fan that pushes the air through the vents. The thermostat was wired wrong. A little Internet research put it straight. I will definitely check that out. I am scared to go on the roof, though. It doesn't leak and I don't want to push my luck. :/ RK279Views0likes0CommentsOld A/C shaking
I bought an older TT that had been abandoned in a field for a few years. After chasing out the mice and fixing a few things, I decided to test the A/C. It was too cold outside to tell if it was really cooling at all. I mostly wanted to see if the compressor was seized up or anything. However, when it came on, it shook pretty good. Not rattling the windows or anything like that, but I could feel a fairly strong vibration come from it. The question is, is this normal for an A/C that has been sitting? Should I just let it run for a while and see if it smooths out? RK1.4KViews0likes7CommentsRe: Will it sway?
I have a brake controller and a WD hitch, but no bars. I will be driving in the mountains from MO to MD. I have a lot of experience driving in the snow. So much so, that I know to avoid it when I can. I once pulled a full length car trailer that had surge brakes instead of electric through the mountains of PA in 6" of snow. Two words: never again. The shortest route for me is I-70 all the way through southern PA where they got 8"+ of snow in the last 24 hours. While no snow is in the immediate forecast and they should have time to clear the roads before I get there, I will go the southern route if I have to. RK236Views0likes0CommentsWill it sway?
On a one time basis, I will be towing a 32' travel trailer. The trailer is totally empty and dry and weighs about 4,500 lbs. There will be about 200 lbs of cargo put inside near the front, so toungue weight should be around 600 lbs. The truck is a 1/2 ton with a 8,600 lb tow rating. I have towed 4,000 lb trailers and cars with no problems at all even through the mountains. 400 lbs of cargo with a 300 lb toungue weight trailer made the truck sit level since unloaded it has a slight rake. Since it is a one time tow, I don't want to invest in sway bars and such and I am planning on driving about 55-60 mph max. I know there are no absolutes, but opinions would be appreciated. RK4.9KViews0likes24CommentsRe: Dodge Challenger transmission trouble
j-d wrote: Does Ford cover weatherstripping if it comes off with the car under tow and not under its own power? The weather stripping on the Focus was damaged by climbing in and out, so it is wear and tear, not defect in workmanship. RK673Views0likes0CommentsRe: Dodge Challenger transmission trouble
lryrob9301 wrote: I will guarantee you the people your dealing with in the service department have never read the manual. You're right about service departments. My wife pulled into the Ford dealer to get some weather stripping repaired. They noticed the brackets for the tow bar and our car became the center of attention for a few minutes. They wanted to know if we had to modify the vehicle and how we got the brackets on, etc. They asked her several times if she was SURE the car was flat towable. Despite assurances we had towed it from coast to coast harm free, it wasn't until she told them to look in the owner's manual did the questions stop. They were amazed to see that an unmodified automatic transmission could be flat towed up to 70mph with no mileage limits. My wife was amazed to see that the service department had little idea of the car's capabilities. RK672Views0likes0CommentsRe: Borderline ok tow vehicule
Up register the vehicle with the DMV for the higher weight to stay legal. Upgrade the brakes to MOPAR premium pads and install a trans cooler and coil over shocks in the rear. You don't want the van sagging in the rear because that can make it difficult to control. If you do anything for the long distance drives, do the tranny cooler. RK462Views0likes0CommentsRe: Ford Focus Battery Disconnect ?
Not disconnecting the battery on the Focus, even towing at low speed, can result in ABS fault codes and transmission fault codes. Also, the odometer will click the mileage and you could end up with a dead battery. The negative terminal is tough to get to, but electrically, disconnecting the positive terminal is the same. After re-connecting the battery, you need to set the time, date and one-touch windows if you have them as well as run the engine within 15 minutes of reconnecting. RK727Views0likes0Comments
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