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Re: K2500 and 12,500 lb Keystone Raptor 3712
I have a 2007 raptor 3712 and the tongue is a little over 3200 lbs.and the tailer weighs about 13700 unloaded. at one time I towed it with a 2004 gmc 3500 dually 410 gears. and also a 2005 ford 3500 SRW. The Ford would get pushed on occasion descending hills but otherwise towed fine. The GMC would tow and handled it fine with the exception of it had no guts to pass, or get back up to speed after someone did a break check in front of me. The 2000 will probably hold and move it, but it is asking allot to make the truck last real long towing those kind of weights. Your biggest concern will be the tire flex of a SRW and if you are going to be over their weight. If you have to do what you have to do, do it, but I would be looking for a newer tow vehicle with more capacity in the future.598Views0likes0CommentsRe: Thinking of buying a Non-bunkhouse TT for Family of 4
oughtsix wrote: The reason we upgraded from a tent to a travel trailer was for a good night sleep. People in my family that do not get a good night sleep tend to be a pain in the rear... me included! Good comfortable beds for everyone and a place one person can sleep in longer if they care to make camping much more fun. My next trailer will probably be a toy hauler. I have seen a few toy haulers with a queen in the front and dual powered queens in the garage. We don't have quads or motorcycles but the garage will be great for bicycles and kayaks. I love the idea of a built in generator and the much larger tank capacities of toy haulers. This is exactly what my toy hauler turned into.The garage is very versatile.333Views0likes0CommentsRe: Stopped at weight station ROUND 2-Need advice
My fifth wheel gets it to. Nothing alarming, but I can feel it when a semi passes me. As others have said, as long as it is doing it as a whole, it is simple physics. Now come to think of it, I have not had it with my dually. Maybe look at your tires also. Go to heavier sidewall.417Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2005 F350 6.0 (Turbo)
It does sound like the sticky vanes. I also believe ford had a ecm update that would operate them to help prevent the sticking. I had one with the issue and they replaced it under warrenty, but since then I believe there procedure is to just clean them.210Views0likes0CommentsRe: Onan wont start hot
I had a similar issue with my fuel pump. As someone else said, when it dies try the prime and see if you can hear it clicking (running). They are a soltenoid pump and lock up when hot. I found this to be a common problem with others when mine had the problem.786Views0likes0Comments
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