I just repacked the wheel bearing on my trailer. Since I had trouble finding part numbers, I'm posting them here for others - and as a backup to my notes. After a bunch of digging, I finally found a AL-KO document that listed AL-KO and Hayes part n...
Can a handle type Valterra be converted to cable operation? My travel trailer has cable operated waste valves. I priced replacement cable operated ones and they are a lot more money than the ones with a handle.Obviously a re-seal kit won't care if...
The coupler on my used-but-just-purchased travel trailer is worn out. I have used Bulldog couplers for many years and initially figured I'd use one of their collar-lok couplers.But then I found reference the QuickBite coupler on the Internet. But I...
Presuming an engine is equally efficient at all speeds (which is very incorrect, but makes it almost possible to figure out a solution), then "fuel use" = "power required". And if the rig is not accelerating, then "power required" = "total resistanc...
riven1950 wrote:Ps: On the Cat scale website it shows weighing the Tv / TT with TV front wheels on one scale, TV rear wheels on one scale, and TT wheels one 3rd scale. If this is possible with my rig will it give me the info I need to calculate hitch...
riven1950 wrote: I was wondering if they will let me weigh on state weigh scales for a few $$?Usually not for money. In some states, when the scalemaster is not there, you can still drive over the sales and view the weight through the window. Other...
I have pulled both. The differences are mostly subtle. The differences I most notice all relate to the fact the hitch point is well behind the tow vehicle axle. This changes the geometry a bit.The trailer has more leverage and therefore more influ...
Dennis M M wrote:Almost every truck stop has a CAT scale that will give you three weights: front axle, rear axle, and trailer axle(s) on one pass.CAT is a brand name, and there are a lot of truck stops that don't have CAT brand scales. Many have tru...
