Nvr2loud
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DutchmenSport wrote: Nvr2loud wrote: Too early to enter BC? Why? What exactly are you referring to? ??? snow, impassible roads maybe, foul weather conditions that would prohibit travel ??? Not very likely in May, possible but highly unlikely. Particularly not a problem if the OP was planning on staying 3 weeks in BC, not just passing thru quickly. In most parts of BC it would not even drop to 32 degrees at night (there are some exceptions, some places will get below freezing a little at night)423Views0likes0CommentsRe: Slides- how far to retract?
ScottG wrote: Mine has a plastic or nylon threshold it slides over. From stepping on it while the slide was partially in, we broke it. I ended up designing rollers to replace it. Also, my buddy was warned not to step on the slide floor of his new Arctic Fox. So apparently there are some designs where the slide floor should be avoided when it's not all the way out. Some of us have slides without a floor, mine is like that. The underside of the slide is just a rubber 'curtain / barrier' The couch and kitchen cupboards are on rollers and travel along the TT floor.440Views0likes0CommentsRe: First post, first TT, first of many stupid questions.
JMGNole wrote: The tires are the prescribed tires, properly inflated, and brand new that morning. The trailer was empty, except for the furnishings and water. The extreme sway event was caused by us being undercut in traffic. Acceleration and going up hills is a struggle, even with the tow package engaged. You are going to need to check that the tires are inflated to their MAXIMUM if you are running that kind of weight. My Sierra tires run at 36 psi all year but I increase that to 44 psi when towing the trailer. That 8 pounds makes a massive difference. It also appears like your tongue weight might be too light. Sometimes a WDH (weight distributing hitch) has clamp style hardware that can slip. I had a terrible sway suddenly one time, pulled into a service center, and found that one side of my hardware had slid forward on the tongue. The WDH was therefore not working correctly one one side, it caused all sorts of sway. I adjusted the position and tightened it down, all was good after that.420Views0likes0CommentsRe: GVWR vs. dry weight
sunofabeach wrote: my trailers brochure weight is 6400 lbs and loaded and ready to camping for my family of 4, it weighs in at a whopping 7400 lbs. that includes propane, battery, food, toys, everything that we need for a typical camping trip. And water?473Views0likes0CommentsRe: Pulling with half ton!
SoundGuy wrote: Alberta Born wrote: I have a 2006 Chev Avalanche (don't judge me, normally I'm a Ford guy), it is the 5.3 V8 1500 and I am almost certain the gear ratio is the 4.10. A 5.3L Avalanche with a 4.10 axle ratio would indeed be rare so you'd certainly want to verify that by examining the RPO codes shown on the glove box sticker. GU6 -- AXLE REAR, 3.42 RATIO GT4 -- AXLE REAR, 3.73 RATIO GT5 -- AXLE REAR, 4.10 RATIO By far the most common ratio used in this vintage of Silverado / Sierra / Avalanche is 3.42, just what I had in my 2006 Silverado and now have in my current 2005 Avalanche ... not great for towing, good for a maximum loaded trailer weight of ~ 6000 lbs. That Jayco 29D has a UVW of 5580 lbs so I'd expect you'd be towing at least 6500 lbs loaded and ready to camp, with an average gross tongue weight of ~ 850 lbs which is an awful lot an Avalanche. JMO, but I wouldn't tow a trailer 31' long and weighing this much with an Av. I'm in agreement. I tow a Trailcruiser 30QBSS fully loaded weight of 6006 lbs when ready for a 7 day trip. I tow with a 2011 Sierra 5.3 L with the 3.42 rear end. In my opinion, this has hit the trucks limits for both power and payload, and very nearly tongue weight.226Views0likes0CommentsRe: Sad day >>>
Durb wrote: gbopp wrote: DutchmenSport wrote: Let the fun continue all winter ... even in the snow! We all have our own definition of fun. Winter camping is not mine. :) I'll let you enjoy the solitude of the CG. Not for me either. I took my new pop-up and old boat to Diamond Lake, OR in October and stayed at the Forest Service campground. We woke up with a foot of snow everywhere and by the time we made it out there was another 4 inches. They don't plow the campgrounds so getting out is on you. it was pretty and memorable and the fishing was great but not what I want to do now. By the way, this was before smart phones and hourly weather updates. Just a foot of snow, to be so lucky!417Views0likes0Comments
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