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Re: Actual federal weight law rules, some questions and answers
What I would recommend .... Call the DOT of the state(s) you're going to be driving in and ask. The laws for RV's in each state are varied and across the board. For Idaho (where I am) you're exempt from weight when pulling an RV, and can pull an RV with regular car plates. The kicker is you can pull doubles (RV plus a boat and trailer, or ATV/UTV and trailer. However, if you pull only a trailer they enforce the GCWR, which in my mind is dangerous and stupid. I have what we call "T" plates, which are the Idaho plate/tag with a "T" as the last character. I'm registered for 14 thousand pounds, which I believe is the minimum. -Kris1.3KViews0likes0CommentsRe: How and were to get the best price on a Truck?
wcjeep wrote: Call Dave Smith. Prices right over the phone. Not sure if Oregon residents pay taxes. For those that pay taxes some dealers in low tax districts end up with the best price. Last new Ford we bought was in 2001 from Bowen Scarff no Dicker sticker in Kent. In Washington State, you must purchase from an in state dealer to qualify for future Lemon Law protection. +1 for Dave Smith. My last 2 trucks came from them. Oregon buyers won't pay tax so long as you title/plate in Oregon. -Kris301Views0likes0CommentsRe: Diesel Trucks
This will be more for the Dodges since I own a few of them. The '07.5 through '09 are the most problematic. Don't let them idle, drive them like you stole them even while towing. My '08 has lost boost pressure and has had other issues with the EGR and DPF systems, so I'm just working on them the best as I can. '10 through '12 are better, but again, drive them like you stole it. '13 and newer with DEF are running better, but you need to make sure the DEF doesn't go bad. It will start forming tiny yellow balls in the bottom of the container, so if you see them don't use it. -Kris552Views0likes0CommentsRe: Does a Large Capacity Hard Drive Make a Computer Run Slower
New guy since I'm looking for stuff for my toy hauler, and first post .... I'm an IT guy and have been dealing with desktops, laptop, and everything in between for over 20 years. Let me break this down so it's easier to understand. We're going to use what I like to call the toolbox and workbench mentality. We can all relate to it and it doesn't muddy things up with techno-babble. Even as a tech, I don't like techno-babble so that should say something. CPU This is really the vise on the workbench. You use it to work on things (programs and software) that you need, like Google Chrome/IE, MS-Word, Adobe Reader, etc.. The better the vise, the better it works ... so instead of a vise that deals only with metal or wood, you get the better one that you can use on a variety of materials. Hard Drive This is the toolbox that stores all your tools. Some hard drives, especially the older ones, have a slower spin rate. These are labeled "5400 RPM". The newer ones are either SSD's or HDD's that are labeled "7200 RPM". The reason for the 5400 RPM HDD's in laptops was because laptops are portable, and you could crash the read/write heads into the spinning platters inside the hard drive where the data was stored, causing a loss of data and in some cases crashing the computer so bad it wouldn't boot. With the newer 7200 RPM HDD's, it's not that much of an issue since they can handle shock values anywhere from 20g to 100g, depending on when they were made and if they're powered on or off. For laptops that didn't come with an SSD, I highly recommend upgrading to them because they're much faster and there are no moving parts. RAM This is the workbench that the vise is attached to, and again, bigger and better rules supreme. It's also where you're putting your tools (programs/operating system, drivers, etc.) when you take them out of the toolbox (hard drive) to use them, so you want something big enough to handle more than a couple tools (programs). If your workbench can handle more tools, you're also not having to take tools back and forth to the toolbox all the time because of space limits (small amount of RAM). Motherboard This only applies to those doing custom computer builds, but think of it as what connects your workbench and toolbox together. More features (wireless, Bluetooth, USB ports, etc.) is always a good thing but it can also limit the portability. Some laptops are called "desktop replacements" and are not only very heavy as they're basically a portable desktop, but also use a lot more energy. Some laptops, and even tablets, can run for hours (as much as 8 hours or more) on their battery, but the desktop replacement style can run for maybe 2 to 3 hours max. Some of these desktop replacements can weigh up to 22 pounds (10 kilos) and it's painful to move them around. Most upgrades can be done with simple hand tools, like RAM and hard drive upgrades, but I highly recommend you call to ask the manufacturer first if you can upgrade. For example, some computers come with the maximum amount of RAM installed, so even though it might not be enough to run properly putting more RAM in won't help. Also in cases where you're looking at upgrading to an SSD, it might not be possible due to the type of connector on the SDD itself. -Kris756Views0likes0Comments
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