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Re: Tires
A couple things that come to mind: Regardless of weight, a higher load rating will provide a better safety margin. Have you verified fitment on that size for the steer axle? Make sure it will clear the fender opening on compression with the wheel turned. Do you tow anything? You will effect your total final drive ratio with a larger tire, and the result will be very similar to regearing to a high ratio. Generally that's not good if you tow a significant amount. It might put you right where you want to be or might make you bog and then you won't be using OD. When I got my current truck it had taller tires on it and the first thing I did was go back to OE size, although the wheels are 20" and have a great LR. But doing that got my rpms back in the sweet spot and it felt like I had regeared the truck lower.446Views0likes0CommentsRe: Happijac tiedown system and the new Ford Aluminum beds
NGaMountains wrote: My favorite was the post criticizing others who post while citing 'I heard somewhere...' yet, the post itself begins with "Exactly" as a reply to another's post that started "In my opinion..." Classic. Who cares what facts anything is/isn't founded on as long as it agrees with your own personal stance, rooted in decades of obsolete 'experience' relative to the specific situation inquired on by the OP. LOL. Interesting. So what is your experience? I have used both TL and HJ tie downs, and have experience with the F150 aluminum bed and my current Superduty steel bed. So yeah, I do have an opinion on the matter. Maybe I should have said in my experience to satisfy your personal stance. Also, I tried looking for someone in this thread that mentioned, accused, or debated a steel bed not being stronger than aluminum and, nope, can't find where that happened. I guess if no one is debating anything some folks will start something for amusement purposes.845Views0likes0CommentsRe: Happijac tiedown system and the new Ford Aluminum beds
Why does this place always turn a simple question in to a who’s got the biggest ***** debate? The OP simply asked about HJ on the new Ford, not for a comparison between brands or what someone’s brother’s cousin’s sister’s uncle read on the internet.845Views0likes0CommentsRe: Happijac tiedown system and the new Ford Aluminum beds
In my opinion, the anchors on the TC will fail, or the framework around the anchors will fail, before the material on the bed will fail. As you know the happijac system using clamping force to secure itself to the front of the bed; so it is spread across a large area. As opposed to a small point trying to puncture or tear the material. The bolts provide the clamping force, and don't necessarily carry the load like you are imagining that will rip through the metal. It also bolts through the floor of the bed and hits a crossmember. I personally would do it if I could afford a new truck that had an aluminum bed and/or body.440Views0likes0CommentsRe: Is there an easy way to align the front of the camper?
It has always been interesting to me how this task of backing under the camper is very stressful for some folks, and that this simple method escapes them. Just back up so you have the same distance between the truck and the jacks showing in the mirrors. Simple. If you do this, you don't need any kind of centering device or laser beams, or a helper. I don't believe I've had to readjust more than 2 or 3 times in my life. It's just a load you're placing in the bed of your truck, nothing more, nothing less. Kayteg1 wrote: Here it is how it works for me. I have guides on truck bed (also 2" shim, that you might not need) Click For Full-Size Image. Here is close on front Click For Full-Size Image. and here is rear Click For Full-Size Image. Now for reference how to back the truck, here is moment when I had rear wheels going between camper front jacks. In the mirrors you see the visual gaps between front jacks and rear wings is different - meaning truck is not lined up with camper. Click For Full-Size Image. Click For Full-Size Image. Here it is after lining up, where both gaps in the mirrors look the same. Click For Full-Size Image. Click For Full-Size Image. That will get your camper within 1" of perfection. The rest will be done with guides and in drastic situation I can move the camper almost 1" by lowering one side. Yes you can flex the camper on jack at least 1" if not 2" Stick house will flex too if you push it with bulldozer.357Views0likes0CommentsRe: Where can I find RV traveling companions..
This forum is so peculiar. I'm done. Only 2 folks actually answered the poster. The rest of you just decide to give unwanted advice from your perspective, that she didn't ask for. I'm sorry, OP, I have no recommendations for you but I have met quite a few people at local rallies, and from there found a local RV forum. I just wish others would answer the question and stop trying to act like they know what's in your best interest. You won't know if it is until you try it.2.8KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Real funny story that's not so funny
Newbiecampers wrote: languiduck wrote: No it wasn't. Some people are stuffy and have no sense of humor. You'll never appease everyone. Was a funny read. Would you be laughing and think it's funny if someone intentionally geysered you in the face with raw sewage? I very much doubt it. Nope, I sure wouldn't be laughing. I'd be pissed and I'd take it up with whoever did it. It was not a very nice trick. But the OP didn't do it, he witnessed it. Nothing he could do about it. If I saw it, I'd laugh too. Ignoring something doesn't make it not have happened.505Views0likes0CommentsRe: Bed Treatment
Take the bedliner out for sure. It will just wear away the paint, cause rust spots, and eventually you'll have a hole. As for Line-X, I did mine because of what I wrote above. Had to. But if I could start from the beginning of a trucks life, I'd just leave it painted with no liner at all. It's a truck, it's meant to haul stuff, not go to car shows. Use the bed mat.187Views0likes0CommentsRe: Anyone carry a ladder?
work2much wrote: JTLance wrote: Seems like an answer to a problem that doesn't really exist...for me. I wash my rig when I get back I make adjustments to my awning with the legs provided My unit doesn't require maintenance on the road I don't see the need for a ladder. I would wait till I was home or stand in a shopping cart. Never thought of a shopping cart. I am not nearly that dexterous. I would probably end up on one of these funny home video shows. :B Turn it upside down.619Views0likes0Comments
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