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Re: Rig destroyed today!
TucsonJim wrote: Ginnie and I have been on the road since mid June. This morning I developed a sudden fuel leak in my 2013 F350. It ignited before I could get stopped. Ginnie, our doggie and I bailed out of the truck and the cab was quickly engulfed in flames. The fire spread to our 2014 Grand Design Reflection fifth wheel. The truck, FW, and all of our personal possessions were destroyed. We were able to buy some clothes tonight and we'll drive the 1800 miles to home in a rental car. When I get home, I'll post some pictures. Tucson Jim Horrible ordeal. Glad you and your family are safe.540Views0likes0CommentsRe: what kind of fifthwheel hitch?
dfb wrote: We own a 2015 ram megacab and a new Montana 3610. We bought the Andersen ultimate. Backed up to my driveway and WHAMO!. Busted back window and a dented cab... The truck, has 2200 miles on it and is back in the body shop to repair the repair they did originally..we bought this LARAMIE in November. Out of two dalerships in my area and 400 RAMS, not one long bed dually, not one. All were short beds with some long bed srw... Can anyone explain why RAM Would build a truck with a cummins, and AISIN auto with the factory 5th wheel prep package in a shortbed.?. But then again, why did I buy it?.... Took the Andersen back and got a refund. Now we have the superglide... About 160 lbs heavier than the Andersen...400 lbs over my GVWR.... MONTANA has now reduced the pin weight. On our model from 2905 to around 2500... I hate when that happens!! Just curious, if you have a short bed, did you turn the hitch so that the ball is closer to the tailgate? It sets the ball back several inches further, hence your trailer is back further as well. I can turn nearly 90 degrees with my Ford SB. Not that I need or LIKE to do that, but it happens sometimes and I haven't hit my cab.427Views0likes0CommentsRe: what kind of fifthwheel hitch?
ralphnjoann wrote: Redaman wrote: Greetings! After lurking on this thread (and others along the same topic) regarding which FW hitch to buy for the last week or so, I went out and bought the Andersen Ultimate rail version. I drive a 2011 F-250 SB Super Duty and I have been towing a 2005 Montana 297 RKS using a Reese 16K Kwik slide hitch for the last 10 years until now. My reasons for changing are: - That darned Kwik Slide is a heavy bugger - The occasional Kwik Slide "Slide" where it decides when it wants to lock in place or not (those of you with them know what I am talking about) - The moaning and groaning of a tired 5th wheel hitch - Did I mention it's HEAVY? - Price In reality, it has been a good hitch except for the few times where I thought it was locked and it wasn't and it's all I have ever owned until now. I just picked up the Andersen hitch today and it's already installed in the truck and the coupler is mounted to the kingpin on my trailer. I just need to torque the screws. With that said, with all the posts saying how good the Andersen hitch is, nobody has mentioned hooking it up (that I have seen). I found the Kwik Slide extremely easy to connect to, and now I will have to learn how to connect to the Andersen set up, so any connecting tips would be appreciated. I do have an I-Ball camera I am thinking about putting to use for a 2nd set of eyes. Someone mentioned that the new version of the Andersen Ultimate comes with a cone on it that facilitates connecting?? I did not get this piece in my kit so I plan on calling Andersen tomorrow to check on that. Cheers! I have a rail mount Anderson, and I too was concerned about hitching. It turned out to be a breeze. The ball is much easier to see than the traditional fifth wheel plate. I line it up with the adapter on the pin then back under the adapter. It's easy to keep centered side to side. I then get out to see if I need to go back farther or come forward a little. This is usually all it takes and I'm ready to lower the trailer. I forgot to mention that when installing the Andersen I had to grind off some material in the rails slots to get the hitch to fit properly. This was because when they welded the upright supports to the base flange, the heat distorted the base metal a little and the tabs that go in the slots weren't true any longer. It wasn't a big deal, but something to watch out for. I took it for a spin this weekend to a local campground and it was a very pleasant experience. It was MUCH quieter than my old Reese Qwik Slide and all things considered, I'm still glad I made the decision to switch. I still have a few tweaks to work out but I am happy and that is what matters. Here are a couple of pix:370Views0likes0CommentsRe: what kind of fifthwheel hitch?
Greetings! After lurking on this thread (and others along the same topic) regarding which FW hitch to buy for the last week or so, I went out and bought the Andersen Ultimate rail version. I drive a 2011 F-250 SB Super Duty and I have been towing a 2005 Montana 297 RKS using a Reese 16K Kwik slide hitch for the last 10 years until now. My reasons for changing are: - That darned Kwik Slide is a heavy bugger - The occasional Kwik Slide "Slide" where it decides when it wants to lock in place or not (those of you with them know what I am talking about) - The moaning and groaning of a tired 5th wheel hitch - Did I mention it's HEAVY? - Price In reality, it has been a good hitch except for the few times where I thought it was locked and it wasn't and it's all I have ever owned until now. I just picked up the Andersen hitch today and it's already installed in the truck and the coupler is mounted to the kingpin on my trailer. I just need to torque the screws. With that said, with all the posts saying how good the Andersen hitch is, nobody has mentioned hooking it up (that I have seen). I found the Kwik Slide extremely easy to connect to, and now I will have to learn how to connect to the Andersen set up, so any connecting tips would be appreciated. I do have an I-Ball camera I am thinking about putting to use for a 2nd set of eyes. Someone mentioned that the new version of the Andersen Ultimate comes with a cone on it that facilitates connecting?? I did not get this piece in my kit so I plan on calling Andersen tomorrow to check on that. Cheers!285Views0likes0CommentsRe: Diesel vs gas......................
Camping with Cash wrote: My lease is up in August on my 5.7 gasser. I get mail, email and phone calls from Dodge to come on in a trade now...OK. Diesel or another 5.7? I am a truck driver by trade and I know the cost of Diesel. I also know how lost lasting and powerful they are...but the cost???? Fuel in my area last Friday was about a .90 cent difference. My wife and I sat down and figured what the cost difference would be between gas and diesel. We figured a 34 gallon tank, (Talking Dodge here) Not Towing! 5.7- 13 mpg. 6.7- 16 mpg. Well to skip all the math the diesel was $3.00 more per tank. Remember Not towing. So to us the price of diesel is not enough to stop us from buying one. I feel the price per gallon for Diesel will even off or even go down before gas does. Why? Because over 90% we buy is hauled by Diesel. Look at the price of milk, bread, produce and meat, compared to a year ago. How much more can the consumer take? Our economy is on the line. Last week, I spoke to a Lays vendor I see every week. He told me the price of chips is going up .25-.30 cents per bag. Mostly because of the cost of diesel. Gas in NH has already broke price records and Memorial day isn't even here yet. This morning the Wife says maybe we should go seasonal...guess that would end the gas/diesel truck problem. I am glad you posted that message. The way I see it is we pay approximately $6000 more for a diesel vs gas engine. So to me, that is a lot of gas. I am a big proponent of diesel engine but now that I am looking for a different truck, I am wondering if diesel is the right way to go. One point I need to make is I don't keep my vehicles for a long time so I am taking that into consideration as well. Of course the other consideration I need to make is that I get about 17mpg (avg) on my Duramax, what will I avg on a 6.0 or 6.2L gas engine?? 10-12mpg?? p.s. don't flame me for being ignorant on this thread... I haven't been to RV.net in forever + I am on way to work :)381Views0likes0Comments
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