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Re: Wheel Bearings
We are thinking the DRV with the oil bath bearings would be the best choice. We will be purchasing one in the near future and as recommended on this forum it will be a good used unit and thanks for the tip. Before we retired and sold the company, we had commercial trailers using the oil bath bearings and had very little problems with them. Easy to check and also to change the oil on a regular rotation.292Views0likes0CommentsRe: Aluminum vs Wood construction
Thanks so much for all the feed back on my question. You folks have a lot of experience and I appreciate your willingness to share with a noob. As a licensed pilot and aircraft mechanic I realize the issues with aluminum. Have repaired a lot of aircraft exposed to sea air and chemical residue. Not pretty.384Views0likes0CommentsAluminum vs Wood construction
Narrowing down our final choices for a fiver. DRV Mobile Suites have an aluminum frame and cold weather capability. Excel have a wooden frame and also cold weather capable. For long term use with proper maintenance which would be better? In full disclosure, we have owned an Excel tow behind and found it comfortable but heavy. Currently have a 2015 GMC 3500 crew cab, 8' bed, DRW diesel as our proposed TV.5.4KViews0likes22Comments'05 - '06 Presidential Holiday Rambler
Looking at HR 5th wheel, 36-38 foot. Any advice on these older HR units? Do they have the Lippert frame as I have read on this forum the Lipperts have a lot of problems? TV is a '15 Duramax GMC 3500 Crew cab with 8' bed and B&W Companion hitch. Planning to do about six months per year. Thanks for your comments.2.3KViews0likes11Comments
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