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Repair of laundry spigot hook up
Hoping someone here can offer tip, trick or advice on dealing with a leaky spigot. I have googled many searches for repair tips & parts to no avail. I have successfully done some minor residential bathroom & kitchen plumbing. Problem is water leaking from the washer hookups in my 5th wheel. I was able to remove the handle on top but could proceed no further without concern for causing more damage. Appears to be a rubbery cylinder inside, and looks like it got a blister and ruptured. Just looking for tips to take valve apart & repair. Wouldn't mind capping it as I do not use them, but I guess I have to be able to bleed them for winterizing.894Views0likes6CommentsRe: Lowering the Pin Box
TRIPLE8 wrote: Hi, I have the same pin box and also needed just a couple of inches for more clearance. did this 2 weeks ago, Towed it a couple hundred miles including some rough dirt roads and it worked well. I was also worried about the bolts below the angle iron but it does not appear to be an issue. Thanks Triple8! I very much appreciate the feedback from someone that has done the same thing!419Views0likes0CommentsRe: Lowering the Pin Box
Old-Biscuit wrote: Currently you have 6 bolts per side IF you 'lower' pin box are you still going to have 6 bolts per side? Any adjustment on hitch to 'raise' it? Biscuit I will still have the 6 bolts. wirenutz wrote: Are you just going to lower it 1 bolt hole down, it will be fine, but 2 bolt holes down and olny using 3 bolts per side, hmmm I wouldn't do that Just going to move it down 1 row & keep 6 bolts. I agree about not going down 2 rows & only using 3 bolts.420Views0likes0CommentsRe: Lowering the Pin Box
RCMAN46 wrote: How level is the trailer now? Dropping the pin box will make the trailer about 2 more inches nose high. The trailer sits pretty level, but I only have about 3-4 inches of clearance. I take it on some pretty nasty dirt roads and have on occasion had contact between the fiver and my truck bed. Got to get some more clearance419Views0likes0CommentsLowering the Pin Box
I previously asked about creating more space between Truck Bed and 5th Wheel. Some suggested that I should have more holes & be able to lower my Pin Box. I was finally able to get to my rig and look & see. As you see in the picture. If I lower it, I will have 2 bolts that are no longer supported by the 2 "L channel" supports. Is that a concern?2.9KViews0likes13CommentsRe: anyone have problems with new DRW and clearance
I just posted the same question over in the toy hauler forum. I have a 2011 GMC and I think I'm lucky if I have 4 inches of clearance (3 is probably more accurate). I have rubbed a few times while off road & I'm afraid I'll eventually do damage. I'm considering going to an autobody shop and see if they can alter the bed height from the hitch back. Also thought about going to a flat bed but I hate to get that extreme.322Views0likes0CommentsRe: Bed clearance between truck & fifth wheel
Thanks D-Mac. Yep I got the Rand GPS, though I'm not really pleased with it's performance, so I run a Garmin too. Anyway, I'm not sure of the actual measured height only the advertised height of 13'6. I like the way the truck and fiver sit. I hate to change anything that will alter that. With all the folks on here that are so handy or pioneering, I thought for sure someone would have already trimmed down the bed walls at an autobody shop. I see the trucks that are flat bed fiver pullers and think that must be real nice when towing, but when you are not towing and need to haul stuff. A hybrid would sure be nice! Anyway I have lots of time before my next camper trip, so I hope to visit a body shop and run it by a pro. I'll definitely update this thread if I find that is an option.408Views0likes0CommentsRe: Bed clearance between truck & fifth wheel
Thanks Folks, I appreciate the suggestions. As 720Deere pointed out the Springs are already above the axles. I will have to take another look at the pin box- I changed it out and put a Mor-ryde in. If I recall correctly there were 6 bolts & 6 holes per side so unless you give up 2 bolts per side there wasn't any adjustment. Sorry the rig is in storage & not immediately handy. That correct track item looks like an option to consider. I'm just a little reluctant to raise the height of this monster- I still duck when going under bridges as is or maybe cringe is a better word. Thanks for the links to the archives Y-guy, I'll give them a look too.408Views0likes0Comments
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