Calkidd
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Re: Jacking up my 5er to R/R equalizers
Ok first off I was not asking for a tongue lashing. I took all information and made my own decision. Secondly it was posted by a member it was done on his RV. The entire trailer was supported on four Jack stands not just the front landing gear.592Views0likes0CommentsRe: Jacking up my 5er to R/R equalizers
I wanted to update this. My front landing gear motor is not powerful enough to lift the trailer with the jack stands at the rear of the rear axle. I had to eventually use my 3 ton jack to lift it the rest of the way. On each side of course.593Views0likes0CommentsRe: Inverter help
CA Traveler wrote: The OP needs to add a ATS or manual DPDT switch to the inverter output and the plug circuit. Yes! For sure! I am surprised you haven't fried your inverter. Maybe this post will help. https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/27816652.cfm585Views0likes0CommentsRe: New to 5er need advice on a hitch - Autoslide vs Air Pin Box
CarnationSailor wrote: Calkidd wrote: SDcampowneroperator wrote: with Auto sliders your truck and rig must be straight aligned to connect/ disconnect. Too limiting in my opinion, you could not pay me to have one. Simply not true. Well, yes, it is true. I have a Demco Hijacker Auto Slide and (as the owner's manual states) the centerlines of the 5th wheel and the tow vehicle must be within 5 degrees of each other. It is limiting, but only to the extent that many curved (arc'ed?) pull-thru sites won't work for us. We just avoid them. So you group ALL auto silders when you have expereience with one brand? Do a little more research you'll find not all auto sliders are like the ONE you used.511Views0likes0CommentsRe: New to 5er need advice on a hitch - Autoslide vs Air Pin Box
B.O. Plenty wrote: I used a Pull Rite Super Glide along with a Trailair pinbox on the trailer when I had a shortbed truck. Worked just fine. B.O. BAM!!! Excactly. I love the autoglide and the fact it is worry free. You can't beat the customer service of Pullrite. I also second Trailair. It is just not for chucking, but it keeps the harsh impact on the trailer frame and the vehicle to a minimum. Watch a Trailair video and you will see just how much movement is absorbed.511Views0likes0CommentsDisk Brake Conversion Hub question
I have been doing some searching to no avail, but I know the answer is out there. When I comes to converting your electric drum to disk brakes there are a few kits to choose from. But why $500 for a disk hub, backing plates and calipers? Example; when you purchase hubs for your truck you don't pay more than $50 for the hub maybe $30 for a caliper and $20 for a set of pads? Quite the mark up eh? So, what automotive disk hub will install on a Al-Ko 7000 lb axle? I can't help to think there is a 3/4 ton or 1 ton truck hub assembly that will fit on the spindles. Any thoughts?783Views0likes1Comment
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