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Re: F550 thoughts?
That's potentially a big rig. Does it require an air brakes endorsement to drive? Should have enough power for reasonable hill climbs/descents. The chassis numbers for GVWR and GCWR will tell the tale on that. You're probably not going to win any races with it. Ride quality is pretty subjective, bad roads, bad ride, good roads, ??? I wouldn't worry too much about fuel economy on anything that large. The old saying,"if you have to ask MPG, you're probably in over your head". (paraphrasing) Engine braking on one of those bigger rigs would be a benefit, particularly if you're climbing and descending grades over 3%-4% - safety factor?1.4KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Plumbing Management
ElBigDodgeO wrote: MDKMDK wrote: ElBigDodgeO wrote: MDKMDK wrote: Winnebago EKKO if price isn't a problem. They're AWD and 4 season capable, right out of the box. I believe they added the color coded plumbing map to make it easier for anyone to deal with. Lots of other perks, as well. They are beautiful. But I'm not quite that wealthy, would like to stay under $100K and also I'd rather not mess with a diesel. They're expensive, yes, but they're on the Ford Transit 350 cab chassis which is AWD and gasoline powered. Oh, I didn't look that closely after seeing the price. Looks like a diesel front end, lol. Wonder if I could tow a Ford Maverick behind it. From the 2022 Motorhome Magazine Dinghy Towing Guide... "Maverick Hybrid curb weight 3,674lbs, no distance/speed limits, can be towed wth Automatic transmission. Manufacturer’s Instructions: Recreational flat towing is possible with the hybrid model only. Front-wheel-drive EcoBoost models must have the front wheels on a two-wheel dolly, while all-wheel-drive models must be on a trailer with all four wheels off the ground. Emergency flat towing is possible, but there are special restrictions" So, you could tow a hybrid Maverick.866Views0likes0CommentsRe: Plumbing Management
ElBigDodgeO wrote: MDKMDK wrote: Winnebago EKKO if price isn't a problem. They're AWD and 4 season capable, right out of the box. I believe they added the color coded plumbing map to make it easier for anyone to deal with. Lots of other perks, as well. They are beautiful. But I'm not quite that wealthy, would like to stay under $100K and also I'd rather not mess with a diesel. They're expensive, yes, but they're on the Ford Transit 350 cab chassis which is AWD and gasoline powered.865Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2006 Fleetwood Tioga 26Q 4 season capability?
Best answers are with the manufacturer, the Fleetwood owners community, and in the Owner's Manual. Look under winterization procedures in the manual, and/or join a Fleetwood specific forum and ask on there. Or, call Fleetwood and ask them what it can and cannot do in freezing temps.838Views0likes0CommentsRe: Dreaded White Smoke From Power Stroke
You could pick up a ScanGauge and either request they program it for your specific engine (not sure if they still do this), or you could get the SG with the preprogrammed gauges, and add the X-gauges you want from their website. If they'll do the programming for you, that's the easiest route. Or, here are some user programmable X-Gauges from their website. I think you said 6L Powerstroke? Transmission fluid temperature is in the list. https://www.scangauge.com/x-gauge-commands/6-0l-diesel/ I've got 2, one for my MB 3L V6 turbo-diesel, and one for my Wrangler. It's nice having the fluid temp gauges. Temps can tell you a lot about what's going on under the hood.394Views0likes0Comments
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