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Re: Vented tailgate
Hardcandy wrote: Newbie here with a question. What are the pros and cons of a vented tailgate? I have a 8' box with a trifold cover and my stock tailgate on now, what should I do? This wasn't an issue when I had my TT For me it's strictly ease of use. I used to run around a lot of times without the tailgate on at all simply because it's easier. I think the wife got concerned about what sort of image I was projecting and got us a louvered tailgate for Christmas. I cannot say there is a difference in fuel milage. However I can say hooking up is easier and a less sressful.375Views0likes0CommentsRe: TV Mileage
Hamp wrote: I am in the market for a used TV for my new 3600 Sanibel. Hitch weight is 2,335 length is 39'5" GVW 15,500. This will be my first fifth-wheel. The TV will be 2009-2012. Thanks for your input Based on what you are pulling, I would suggest focusing on TV capability. Trailer Life Towing Guide449Views0likes0CommentsRe: Accidental uncoupling - dropping a trailer -
Yep, I did it once. Ironically, I was doing a tug test with the landing gear too far up. Double irony, I was taking the fiver on the shortest trip ever. 50 feet or so to get it away from the side of the garage in preps for Superstorm Sandy. I now double check my hitch before and after doing a tug test and only raise my landing gear no more than 3 inches until I have tug tested. I was pretty lucky. It divited the bed rails but did not damage the fiver.181Views0likes0CommentsRe: Using Truck Stops
A nickles worth of my two cents. Maybe even a dime. Many truck stops have RV pumps set aside for us. My understanding from talking to my brother is he's never known of a problem with RV's fueling up at truck stops. He's more upset about having to pass us on the road. Personally, my complaint is that I can't use my debit card at most truck stop pumps and have to pre-pay at the fuel desk. Secondly, IMHO, more importantly, is fuel quality. Commerce lives and dies by diesel. I read a post on here posted by an RV'er who filled up his tank at a gas station. He got a mile or 2 down the road and got a "water in fuel" idiot light and his truck prompltly ceased operation. When he called roadside assistance, he found he was not the only stranded traveler with the same problem. Apparently, the gas station was serving up water instead of diesel. Now I can't say if they were doing this intentionally or not. And as I understand it since there were lawyers involved the post was removed. My point is that I'll bet on a more sure thing by getting my fuel the same place the big guys do. Can you imagine if a truck stop started watering down the fuel and stranded a few OTR trucks on the side of the road? Do you think a trucking company would tolerate a situation like that? Besides, maneuvering in a gas station with my rig can be way more challenging than wheeling it around a truck stop. So I'll gladly wait for a truck driver to top off his tanks rather than wait for the whole soccer team to go potty while they leave the minivan parked in front of the single diesel pump at Exxon.316Views0likes0Comments
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