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Re: new guy with an old trailer
Didn't get much done this past weekend, I plugged it into power and was happy to see almost all of the electrical stuff works, even the ac :-) I forgot to take any more pictures though:-( as for a tow vehicle, I have a 1987 half ton shortbed dodge pickup that I'm gonna fix up and beef up a little to tow this thing. Kevin438Views0likes0CommentsRe: new guy with an old trailer
westend wrote: By the time you get the family, all the gear, and the trailer hitched, I'd bet you'll be close to overloading the payload of the Explorer. I had a LTD Edition and it was a great platform for moving the family around but wasn't much of a tower. You'll probably have some time while doing the restoration work to the trailer. I'd suggest you look around for a truck that will pull the trailer. If your budget is low, find an old beater in good mechanical condition that you can love for it's ugliness. This is kinda what I had in mind, I'm an auto mechanic so getting a vehicle in good mechanical order isn't a problem, The problem is finding one I can afford that isn't all rotted out here in New England. Kevin438Views0likes0CommentsRe: new guy with an old trailer
the trailer is approximately 27 ft (paced off) but I cant find a weight for it anywhere........ My fathers F150 towed it without even flinching and without the weight distributing hitch, But my boss who has been rv'ing for 25 years said I should be fine with the explorer and a WDH, he said when this trailer was new most people towed them with a station wagon or four door sedan. I am a little skeptical but it would be nice if I could take it with my family without having to borrow Dad's truck. Kevin438Views0likes0CommentsRe: Sealing a TT roof
well, since we are trying to do this on a very tight budget (hence the free camper) I think I will be stripping the tar and old seam sealant off and resealing with eternabond or a similar product and replacing the vent caps. Hopefully that takes care of it. Kevin342Views0likes0Comments
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