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Re: 6 point Level up system - will it lift trailer?
Mile High wrote: hahahaha shoe clerks :) Guess the difference between a shoe clerk and a boiler maker is we actually occupy the space above the floor of the trailer, where you evidently prefer to be under it. Hysterical laughter. Been in the boiler industry for over 40 years and that's the best description of the average boiler maker I've ever heard! Can't wait to tell that one at the next Boiler Inspector's (NBIC) meeting. Sheff587Views0likes0CommentsRe: Auto Levelers, Wheels off ground on one side
drfife wrote: Certainly there exist a tipping/balance point where a gust of wind can blow a trailer off the jacks when the wheels are raised off the ground. All wheels on the ground is the most stable position anything less is a compromise to a strong enough wind. I have a hard time believing this. The jacks are welded/bolted solid to the frame. The wind cannot blow them off the jacks as if they were set on blocks. I once had all the wheels off and lived in the trailer for a week while I had hydraulic disks installed. I had no problem. In fact the movement on the jacks was less once the wheels came off. Sheff1.8KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Need a better fifth wheel fir full timing
DallasSteve wrote: The DRV Mobile Suite Estates 38RSB3 $100,0000+ for a trailer. I'm not saying it's not worth it. I'm just saying you could buy 4 new Keystones for that price. I hope it lasts 4 times as long. It's the difference between staying at Motel 6, and the Hilton. It's the lifestyle you want and are prepared to pay for.445Views0likes0CommentsRe: Summer in Phoenix in a fifth-wheel? Has anyone done it?
I spent July and August of 2013 in Las Vegas, it was consistently running between 115-118F during the day. I had both ACs running full time (15,000 btu living area, and 13,500 btu bedroom), and I had to install aluminum backed windshield shades in all the windows to keep the inside tolerable. It still got up to about 78-80F inside during the day, but at night it went down to 70F, which was what I set the thermostats to. I must admit, I only have single pane windows, but the windshield shades made all the difference. Without them, you couldn't sit near a window, even with the blinds down. Sheff207Views0likes0CommentsRe: portable water softner yea or nay
BubbaChris wrote: Do any of the RV units allow use of Potassium Chloride like my home softener? As far as I could find out, they all do. But, try to find potassium chloride in water softener crystal, or poundage sizes. Either the crystals are too large to put in through the top, or you have to buy humungous amounts. Fine if you just RV for a few weeks at a time, but if you full time - not good. Sheff388Views0likes0CommentsRe: Excel Closing Its Doors
R12RTee wrote: When I visited the Excel factory I saw things that should not have been done such as using studs that had serious damage to them and using as many as five staples to connect the stud to the top plate. This will weaken the connection considerably. Overall I was not impressed with the tour and ended up buying from the competition. I totally agree. When I took the factory tour I saw so many things that should not have been, like no-one cleaned up the shop floor from one day to the next (you could trip over bits of wood, wire, insulation, fiberglass) it was a mess, looked like my kid's bedroom. Saw the studs cut 1/4 inch short between the upper and lower header plates, then joined with 7 or 8 staples. At that time, I decided if that was the quality of high end RV manufacture, I'd just buy Montana and replace every 5 years. Thankfully I then visited DRV and Newmar and Carriage. Ended up buying Carriage and then unfortunately they went under. However, who do we go to for the next replacement? There is only DRV and Lifestyle left in the sensible $$ range. I'm seriously thinking of looking at motorhomes (heaven forbid), if I can't find the floorplan that I want. Sheff253Views0likes0CommentsRe: Excel Closing Its Doors
R12RTee wrote: When I visited the Excel factory I saw things that should not have been done such as using studs that had serious damage to them and using as many as five staples to connect the stud to the top plate. This will weaken the connection considerably. Overall I was not impressed with the tour and ended up buying from the competition. I totally agree. When I took the factory tour I saw so many things that should not have been, like no-one cleaned up the shop floor from one day to the next (you could trip over bits of wood, wire, insulation, fiberglass) it was a mess, looked like my kid's bedroom. Saw the studs cut 1/4 inch short between the upper and lower header plates, then joined with 7 or 8 staples. At that time, I decided if that was the quality of high end RV manufacture, I'd just buy Montana and replace every 5 years. Thankfully I then visited DRV and Newmar and Carriage. Ended up buying Carriage and then unfortunately they went under. However, who do we go to for the next replacement? There is only DRV and Lifestyle left in the sensible $$ range. I'm seriously thinking of looking at motorhomes (heaven forbid), if I can't find the floorplan that I want. Sheff252Views0likes0CommentsRe: A NEW SRW vs DRW pulling a short heavy FW
goducks10 wrote: sheff69 wrote: Earlier this year, we took the DRV factory tour. I was told that DRV brought out the Tradition line to accommodate the new 3/4 ton trucks. Sheff That sounds like the 1/2 ton towable 5th wheel type jargon. The smallest Tradition is 36', 11750lbs and has a 2950lb pin. Those are brochure weights, so typically they're low. That's what the factory said, not what a salesman said. Go look at the ratings of the new 3/4 ton trucks. You'll be shocked, or pleased. Sheff344Views0likes0CommentsRe: How big of a truck for safe and comfortable towing?
Cummins12V98 wrote: tinner12002 wrote: synergy_58 wrote: Sounds like I will be buying a dually soon. There are four campers here with similar 5ver's and they all have SRW 250's or 2500's and they all four claim those are sufficient. I appreciate everyone's guidance, you guys are the experienced ones. Some of you may have made suggestions to me 3 years ago when I bought the 2012 Ram Cumm. SRW, matched w the Arctic Fox TC. BAck then, the opinions were about a 50/50 split on a SRW or DRW; I opted for a SRW and after never felt secure in that top heavy rig despite adding numerous expensive suspension upgrades and even 19.5" wheels and HD tires. So, I would rather be safe and comfortable with a DRW, than face the insecurity of a SRW, despite the expense. I only wish I could find a decent used truck that will handle the job effectively, since this new 5ver tipped the scales of our budget. Thanks for all the comments! Not sure why your mileage is so bad...I have the truck in my sig and get 16-17 empty on the hiway and around 11.5 towing my larger toy hauler loaded with 2 bikes. Don't drive around town much but it will drop to around 13 when in town unless I'm running steady at 45mph then it will do around 20mpg! You musta gots a good one! Not really, I have a 2012 identical to Tinner, and am pulling around 17,500#. I get mileage just about what he gets. Sheff176Views0likes0Comments
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