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Re: Travel Trailer Tires
ktmrfs wrote: NMDriver2 wrote: Go with LT tires. 16" rims good option. 15" rims show me a LRd let alone LRE 15" LT tire they are very rare, not really a viable option. Do what I did. Do whatever it takes to get 16" rims. Then you have a HUGH number of quality tires to choose from. When I made the jump in 2006, My 2001 Wilderness needed 6 lug drums and 1" lift blocks. I was able to sell my takeoffs fast on craigs list to defray some of the cost. It was well worth it. And since I dumped ST tires I have not had a single tire issue. It's actually saved me money , not to mention problem free trips. I no longer give my tires much thought...They just work.. Much like the tires on my automobiles...I can TRUST them.1.7KViews0likes0CommentsRe: New and Old Skins
Cummins12V98 wrote: Groover wrote: That more aggressive tread is probably going to cost you tread life but that is covered under the warrantee. The bigger issue may be fuel cost. I am guessing a possible 10% reduction fuel economy as well. When you get some real numbers on that it will be interesting to see them. My mileage did not decrease one bit. I just completed a trip towing my 5er with MC trailer 1,300 miles and mileage was exactly like times before. IME agressive tread is often quiet when new, and gets louder with wear. Time will tell.1.5KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Looking at used 2023 Chevy HD 2500, Duramax
solman wrote: My Last post on this thread for this deal. I was told when the truck came on the lot last week that it will be a CPO listed sale. Well as it turns out it isn't and so I walked away. Truck was purchased new out west and brought east and registered and titled. This was registered as a commercial vehicle ..Within a month of purchase I carafax has it flagged, listing as no thet true mileage as reported by motor vehicle department. Not sure how this can happen but that's enough for me. Dealer thought they could straighten out the issue with carfax as being a mistake of some sort, but I guess not. At this price point it's a no deal for me. I am not in a rush to purchase as my Ford runs well in the meantime. The commercial registration may not be a problem. Some states require HD trucks, or trucks over a certain GVWR to be registered commercial. It seems to me that this is more common back east. IMO, it is a brazen money grab for those states1.7KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Looking at used 2023 Chevy HD 2500, Duramax
Grit dog wrote: Bottom line, if it’s that new and under warranty, if it’s a lemon/turd it’s been worked on by a dealer(s), so a simple service/repair record will tell you if it’s had problems. Again, no need to overcomplicate and bicker. Several times I have taken a vehicle or RV in for warranty work, it is there several days or a couple of weeks. I get a call..."We are unable to replicate the problem." I pick it up and under a close inspection at home find witness marks showing that disassembly and reassembly had occurred. And like magic, the issue is no longer present... Not sure why they do it, but they do, and it won't show up on any online search etc. as officially it never happened. DW always gets mad, and thinks I should call them on it..I don't bother. Fixed is fixed. I got better things to do than argue about how something got fixed.1.7KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Looking at used 2023 Chevy HD 2500, Duramax
Turtle n Peeps wrote: When I say get the back story, that means do your research on what the history of the vehicle is. NOT ask the sales man. After all, I did say. "And don't take the dealers salesman's word for it." There are many, many, many online resources I, and others can use to find out the story of the vehicle you are interested in. Most are free. Some have a small fee to look up if that vehicle is legit, or if it's a builder or a flood vehicle or a lemon return. Good luck. That is not what you said on page 1."Always, always, always get the back story. Why is a 2023 with less than 30K for sale? Sometimes it's innocent. Someone old that had unexpected health problems, bla, bla, bla..... Or it could be a problem child that had nothing but problems and they want to dump it." How much of that will show up with an online search? Health issues?nope HIPPA rules Blah Blah Blah? Nope. Well maybe on Facebook or another social media site if you knew where to look. Problem child? perhaps. But much of that won't be reported, as others have already attested to.1.7KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Travel Trailer Tires
You are going to love the reason they do not have much tread. "shallow tread for cooler running" LOL:B I kidd you not. Of course it is also cheaper to produce. I have a low opinion of ST tires having owned more than I care to remember. Another goodyear blast from the past quote: "fewer sidewall cords for better heat disapation" Do you see a trend? They are like a politicion spinning a negative into a positive.1.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Weight Distribution Shank....2.5" receiver end X 18" Long
Huntindog wrote: Baja Man wrote: RE: '23 GMC 3500 4X4, Crew Cab standard bed 2.5" Receiver I finally got around to setting up my travel trailer and Equalizer WD hitch. Since my new truck has a 2.5" receiver, I purchased an Equalizer brand shank that is 2.5" on receiver end with a 3" drop and 7" rise. It's 12" long. My tailgate hits the electric jack when I attempt to lower tailgate. Tailgate must be taller than my previous 2003 Ford F350, as I was able to lower tailgate with a 12" long shank on that truck. It may also be that the Ford was a 4X2, or a combination of the two. Can't seem to source a 2.5" shank that is 18" long, in any drop/rise format. I can find 18” length, but only for 2” receivers. Anyone run into this issue? What did you do? Were you able to source a 2.5" receiver end that is 18" long? If so, please share. I considered using the 2.5” to 2” reducer that came with my truck and purchase the 2”x 18” long shank but have heard that the reducers can oblong or egg shape the truck's receiver from the slop and constant movement when towing heavy trailers. Thoughts? Thanks! I used the Equalizer 18" 2" bar on my 2011 Silverado dually with the 14K Equalizer hitch towing a 34' 11,500# TT for ten years and over 50,000 miles using the reducer. No issues at all. Now what will oblong the hitch hole is using a bent hitch pin, or any worn pin. When the bars are under tension, there is NO slop in the reciever. The 2" bar can be an advantage in the unlikely event you need to tow it with a different vehicle that has a 2" reciever. Rare, but it comes up here on the forum now and then. On a related note: That 18" Equalizer bar is made of a higher grade of steel and is rated to at least 14K john, I am pretty sure that he is talking about the EQUALIZER brand components wich is not a standard WD hitch. Your Reese is a standard WD hitch.1.5KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Weight Distribution Shank....2.5" receiver end X 18" Long
Baja Man wrote: RE: '23 GMC 3500 4X4, Crew Cab standard bed 2.5" Receiver I finally got around to setting up my travel trailer and Equalizer WD hitch. Since my new truck has a 2.5" receiver, I purchased an Equalizer brand shank that is 2.5" on receiver end with a 3" drop and 7" rise. It's 12" long. My tailgate hits the electric jack when I attempt to lower tailgate. Tailgate must be taller than my previous 2003 Ford F350, as I was able to lower tailgate with a 12" long shank on that truck. It may also be that the Ford was a 4X2, or a combination of the two. Can't seem to source a 2.5" shank that is 18" long, in any drop/rise format. I can find 18” length, but only for 2” receivers. Anyone run into this issue? What did you do? Were you able to source a 2.5" receiver end that is 18" long? If so, please share. I considered using the 2.5” to 2” reducer that came with my truck and purchase the 2”x 18” long shank but have heard that the reducers can oblong or egg shape the truck's receiver from the slop and constant movement when towing heavy trailers. Thoughts? Thanks! I used the Equalizer 18" 2" bar on my 2011 Silverado dually with the 14K Equalizer hitch towing a 34' 11,500# TT for ten years and over 50,000 miles using the reducer. No issues at all. Now what will oblong the hitch hole is using a bent hitch pin, or any worn pin. When the bars are under tension, there is NO slop in the reciever. The 2" bar can be an advantage in the unlikely event you need to tow it with a different vehicle that has a 2" reciever. Rare, but it comes up here on the forum now and then. On a related note: That 18" Equalizer bar is made of a higher grade of steel and is rated to at least 14K On edit: I just looked up your TT. It is pretty light. You will have zero issues if you take my advice,as my TT was a quite a bit heavier/longer and it worked great.1.5KViews0likes0Comments
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