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Re: Towing Nose High
Well I was an idiot for not measuring when I had it out. I store my 5er in my side/back yard and if I pull it out now it will rut my yard real bad until it dries out. Here is a picture I took the other day when I had it out and took it to Blue Beacon to get washed. Not the best but you may be able to get the idea. Moderator edit to re-size picture to forum recommended limit of 640px maximum width.1.3KViews0likes0CommentsTowing Nose High
I have a 2007 Pilgrim 39' 5th wheel (So there is no manufacturer to refer to nor any warranty to worry about) that comes in at 14.5K GVWR. I normally leave this camper at my site which is about 250 miles from home. I bring it home once every couple of years if there is work I need to do to it or accessories to add. I do want to add that I am pretty anal about my maintenance on it. I just purchased a new to me 2018 F350 as a tow vehicle for this and my cargo trailer. I also installed a new goosebox on the 5er to use the integrated gooseball on the truck. I have pulled it around a bit locally and it pulls great. The problem is the rear end of the truck sits so high that the 5th wheel does tow nose high and there is nothing I can adjust to change that. If I change the position on the goosebox I lose clearance to my bed rails. I can't flip the axles on the 5er and it does have an equiflex on it. I am not really wanting to remove the blocks on the trucks rear springs of the truck for one short trip if I can avoid it. Also I do have some newer Sailun tires on 5er. My question really is, how bad is this going to be for my upcomming 250 mile trip? I know it puts more strain on the rear tires but just not sure how bad? What can I do to help the problem or should I just go for it and make frequent stops?5.2KViews0likes16CommentsRange Hood vent mod?
A few year ago there was a post on here about somebody hooking a rod up the the outside damper on their range hood so they could open or close it from the inside. I have searched but can't seem to find it now. Does anybody recall it or have any pictures of it. My damper is pretty high on the coach and I always forget to latch it and I have lost my second one now. Thanks3.1KViews0likes5CommentsRe: Residential 10.6 cu ft frig
FWIW, I am using the Whirlpool Model WRT111SFDB in my 5er too and really like it. I hooked it up to a kill-o-watt meter and this thing literally SIPS power. It seems to be very efficient. I installed a PROSine 1000 Watt inverter to my 2 6v interstate batteries and it runs it just fine. Steve421Views0likes0CommentsAdding Ground Control 3.0
I have been thinking of adding the Ground Control 3.0 to my '08 5er and have been asking around but really haven't gotten much response. First of all I know it is a lot of money and for what it costs I could buy a lot of 2 X lumber. I appreciate that line of reasoning but that isn't what I'm looking for here. I also realize I could save that money and put it toward a new one....again thanks but not what I'm after. I am considering installing it myself. Seems pretty straight forward. I believe I meet all of their criteria as far as weight and jack spacing and I have 12" I-Beam frame rails although I would rather have 6 jacks but the aftermarket DIY kit only has 4. Just looking for someone who has installed it themselves that could maybe share your experience. Also looking for someone who has the Ground Control 3.0 and could share their experience with it.1.3KViews0likes5Comments
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