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Jacking up a Fifth Wheel
I posted this on another forum, but didn't get much of a response. I have a 2011 Open Range fifth wheel. I just purchased the Morryde wet bolt kit and will be replacing the original tires with GY Endurance as well. As I plan to do this in my driveway, what did others use to support the fifth wheel frame once its jacked high enough to work on? The front of the unit is already 3 feet off the ground! That's a lot of cribbing! Thanks for the tips and pointers. Tom3.1KViews0likes14CommentsRe: Golf cart battery life question
Another thing to keep in mind is that golf cart batteries can be discharged to a much lower level than 12V batteries and fully recover when charged. Main reason is that golf cart batteries have solid lead plates, not the lead/foam sponges that most 12 Volt batteries have. If you don't believe me, go to a store that sells both, and pick up each battery! Only way to go when boon docking for a long weekend.391Views0likes0CommentsRe: Our First Roadside Assistance Experience
The problem turned out to be the brake pressure sensor, located on the master cylinder. Dealer had to overnight the part from New York. Ironic since that is where we live! My 10 yr old truck is rusting and falling apart piece by piece. Time to think about a replacement.0Views0likes0CommentsOur First Roadside Assistance Experience
We were camping this fall at the Delaware State Seashore Park, near Dewey. When we hitched the fifth wheel back up to head home, I put the truck in drive to ease off the wheel chocks (We had to endure the remnants of Hurricane Michael, with 50 MPH winds and 5 inches of rain overnight). Pulled the first set of checks, then put the truck in reverse to free the other set. Brake pedal went to the floor! Got out and saw brake fluid pouring out on the blacktop. Called Good Sam, and they had a flatbed there within the hour to bring my truck to the closest Ford dealer for repairs. With the help of a good Samaritan in the site for a ride, I was able to pick up the truck and be back on our way in 24 hours.862Views0likes6CommentsRe: Acadia and Northeast
Another vote for Schoodic Woods campground in Acadia. Only a few years old, not as crowded. However, no shower facilities in the restrooms. Mostly pull-thru sites, spaced far apart from each other to give some privacy. About a 10 mile drive out of the campsite to get diesel fuel.726Views0likes0CommentsRe: Assateague Island
We were traveling with 2 other RV'ers to Assategue State Park Loop H (electric) October 7 thru 18, 2018. We were recently informed that the H loop will be closed for renovations (removing sites closer to the shore). We can now only stay there the 7th, then must find another location. Staying that long without electric is not really an ideal option, so we are now looking at other areas nearby. Frontier Town, and Delaware state parks are near the top of our list for now. We are coming from upstate NY, so we had not thought of Chincoteague before, even though we had driven there from Assategue for day trips to the lighthouse and the nearby NASA facility at Wallops Island. We have enjoyed Assategue for several years....nothing like it anywhere we have found. Time to rerun our map routes!811Views0likes0Comments
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