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Re: Rout assistance Vancouver, BC to Arizona
If you are not in a big rush, another route that could work for you is Poco to Kamloops via Coquihalla, BC5 and Yellowhead to Edmonton south bypass, Alberta 2 to Ft Macleod, Alberta 4 to Coutts, I15 to Vegas, and on from there...... Lots of passes, but easier to handle IMO. EDIT: Easier to handle in good weather! Some of BC and all of Alberta (AFAIK) do not use salt/brine or anything but sand as an ice control method because of the ineffectiveness of salt in any temperature below about -12C. Given the unpredictability of mountain weather at this time of year (or any time for that matter), I would stick to I5. I get the impression that you are not fond of mountain driving........ IMHO, the northern US states have far superior snow/ice control than does western Canada.1.9KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Rout assistance Vancouver, BC to Arizona
In an area surrounded by mountains, it's impossible to travel almost anywhere without dealing with them. If you are going any time soon (Snowbird?), you might want to take MDKMDK's advice and stick to I5 to travel along the mountains rather than cross them as you would if you went east from Poco, then south. Fewer passes and a bit warmer weather. Grant's Pass and Siskiyou might be the toughest to deal with in a winter storm. I10 might be the easiest route to go east from LA, depending on where you want to end up. I would pick a good weather window, and just do it.1.9KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Weight Distribution Shank....2.5" receiver end X 18" Long
Grit dog wrote: ssthrd wrote: I turned the jack head to gain an inch or so of clearance. I don't know how much more room you need, but that worked for me. Can't remember if I turned it 90* or 180*, but I do remember that only one position would work. I probably don't have to mention this, but safety first------ If you do this, make sure that you block the trailer tongue before unbolting the head. So after blocking the wheels, raise the trailer with the jack, support the tongue with blocking, then retract the jack to free it. If you have a metal fabricator nearby, maybe you can have one made. I’ve considered making a short hitch extension. Don’t have a trailer that needs it currently, but it would be handy, regardless. Have to be a backwoods fab shop though to make one for a customer. That whole liability thing…. I hear ya. Tough to get things done sometimes these days.1.5KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Weight Distribution Shank....2.5" receiver end X 18" Long
I turned the jack head to gain an inch or so of clearance. I don't know how much more room you need, but that worked for me. Can't remember if I turned it 90* or 180*, but I do remember that only one position would work. I probably don't have to mention this, but safety first------ If you do this, make sure that you block the trailer tongue before unbolting the head. So after blocking the wheels, raise the trailer with the jack, support the tongue with blocking, then retract the jack to free it. If you have a metal fabricator nearby, maybe you can have one made.293Views0likes0CommentsRe: Will pipes freeze overnight?
LouLawrence wrote: A small electric heater in the wet bay and one inside in the kitchen/bath area will like work well. Open cabinet doors that have plumbing inside. Should be cheaper than running propane but is certainly a viable open as well. Don't leave water in there and hope for the best. That can be a costly mistake. ^^This..... Winter temps along the panhandle are not so much different than here on the inner coast of Vancouver Island. That's exactly what I do here, and have never had a problem. I removed one of the access panels to the plumbing area from inside the cubby, and left the small heater run on medium full time. That space in my rig is vented to the living area thru vents in the stairs to the bedroom, and so gave a bit of heat to the rest of the trailer as well. That's assuming that you are plugged in to shore power.2.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Tire Recommendation for Tow Vehicle
I have used Toyo AT Open Country for the last 30k or so miles in all kinds of towing/hauling/weather situations, and have had only one issue with traction in snow. Mind you I am running 295's and there was a foot of wet snow that turns to ice as soon as it was compressed a bit. No problems at all after adding ballast. Wear has been excellent. Just a touch of tire rub at full lock which happens once in a blue moon. They are a little pricey, but I'll buy them again in a size closer to stock--probably 275's. They drive nice, and are not real noisy (to me). I should add that I had Blizzaks on my half ton, and was more than happy with them.2.1KViews0likes0Comments
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