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Re: Kia, Hyundai: Please come to the rescue "Pathetic Quality"
Part of the problem is "Piecework" Which always did push quality down. Did you ever see a video of them building an rv? They aregetting paid on how many they can buil in a given time, not quality work. Now there is a bigger demand and the faster they go with less skilled workers and shortage of workers due to you know what. You dont expect quality to go up do you?808Views0likes0CommentsRam 1500 Long Tow Experience
Hi Folks! After just completing a 3500 mile trip from Florida to Pennsylvania and back,I wanted to give you an update on how the 2019 Ram with the Hemi did.Quad Cab Laramie with off Road pkg. The trailer is a 2018 Sunset Trail 210FK Weighing in loaded at a hair under 7K. Truck bed was loaded also with Genny,cooler chairs,umbrella,tools etc. Wd hitch is a Husky Centerline TS. The trk performed admirably even in the hills of Virginny and Pennsylvania.Plenty of power for this combo and easily cruised along at 65-70 mph. Plenty of zip accelerating even uphill. Really was a pleasure driving.Trailer was very well behaved also. My gas mileage averaged about 10.2. Nothing to brag about but with my leadfoot certainly understandable. Most trks probably wont be much different.It would do better if I could coax it into 7th gear which it did but not all the time. While that trailer was hooked up it never saw 8th gear. Mostly stayed in 6th. I have the 26 gallon tank and that really needs to be upgraded to the 33 gal optional tank to extend range. Thats about my only gripe with the truck.Without the trailer I can achieve 24-25 on the highway. Also if you are considering a Ram or any other Half Ton trk I would strongly suggest using Full Synthetic oil and changing it no later than 5K miles. These new trucks run hotter and oil temps along with it. The thinner oils manufacturers recommend dont help either. Overall we had a great trip seeing Family and Friends and getting on the road again. Hope this helps someone with their own rigs. Happy Camping3.4KViews0likes13CommentsRe: Florida State Parks increasing fees.
I guess we will find out on May 5th. Im guessing that it is as it says for non-registered users. Im not going to lose any sleep over it nor am I going to get nasty about it. I have always enjoyed Florida State Parks and Camping in general in Florida. I was a Snowbird and have been a full time resident for 8 years.I love it here.I do know that we lost about 900 campsites since Irma so that doesnt help and a lot of our visitors from Canada and elsewhere are not coming due to covid concerns and that causes loss of money but at least people can come here and vist and enjoy themselves.1KViews0likes0Comments
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