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Re: Moving to a fifth wheel thoughts and questions
After our kids had grew up and out of the camping scene, we figured we would change from our bunk room RV to one without or even a smaller RV. Well, we were wrong. The bunk room has become a pantry/storage room and it works out great. We removed the mattresses and now have 4 shelves. Plus, we still have the grandkid or stay over company option.388Views0likes0CommentsRe: Possible frame weld broken on new Montana
nremtp143 wrote: minnow wrote: Toll evading is not something to be taken lightly. I just can't believe a CDL driver would do that knowing the consequences for his license, but oh wait, he was pulling our trailer with our tag on it so he didn't bother to stop. :D That just doesn't seem right to me about you getting fined for someone else breaking the law. Here in Ohio, the driver gets the ticket, not the vehicle owner. Glad to see that you got the RV finally repaired and I have to hand it to you.....you have been very patient. I couldn't have done it. Good luck!304Views0likes0CommentsRe: Tire upgrade air preasure?
OP..... I just did the same thing with the same model Goodyears. I went from stock "C" to Goodyear Endurance "E". The TT calls for 50psi, the new tires say 80psi.....for max load rating at almost 12,000#. My wheels are rated for 60psi maximum. So, after speaking with Goodyear, we concluded that I should run no more than 60psi for the weight (8600# max) that I'm hauling. There is absolutely no truth that the "E" rated tire should be run at maximum psi of 80psi.......as per manufacturer (Goodyear in this case). My truck even calls for 55psi front and 80psi rear with the same tires front and back for max load and it weighs a lot more in the front when not loaded. I run 50psi on truck all the way around when not loaded. Another thing that Goodyear brought to my attention was the damage possibly done to wheel bearings at 80psi, that I wasn't carrying enough weight for tires at max load psi to flex enough to cushion the blows. Goodyear has a inflation loading chart on their website, it should answer your very question. Like others have mentioned......be sure to check what psi your wheels are rated for also.436Views0likes0CommentsRe: Adding higher, stop and turn signals on tt.
Here is the best thing I ever did, LED flashing bulbs, they flash 3 times real fast, then solid: https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/tail-brake-turn/1157-led-bulb-w-brake-flasher-dual-function-1-high-power-led-bay15d-retrofit-car/923/2274/ or: https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/tail-brake-turn/3157-led-bulb-w-brake-flasher-dual-function-1-high-power-led-wedge-retrofit-car/924/2275/ All of my vehicles have these. Although, I'm not sure if they will work on lights that use the same bulb for the brake and turn signal. (All my vehicles have separate turn signals from the brake). Motorcyclists love them, especially when riding with groups. They are definite attention getters. OP, I like what you are doing, I've always wandered why the RV manufacturers didn't at least put the 3rd brake light on them, I'd gladly pay the small amount extra it would have cost.673Views0likes0Comments
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