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Re: Ford E 450 chassis questions
I think overall I've had good luck with my V10. I usually sit around 18,000 when traveling (including the toad) and the only issue I had was loss of power at higher altitude. I had a turbo with almost no extra boost added to the RV. It sits on the tail pipe under the coach and feeds back up to the air box. Makes almost no difference to the RV at lower altitude, but makes it much easier to keep highway speeds when going up the mountains while fully loaded. When I was running without the car behind (5,000 lbs less to haul) I didn't feel the need for a way to get more power out of it.249Views0likes0CommentsRe: Listening for the Turbo whine?
I have the same engine in a van (work van, not RV) and can't hear the turbo except for the odd time I let off the gas and hear the tail end of the spooling for a second or less as it returns to idle. I'm probably heavier on the gas pedal than you would be in an RV, so I am not shocked you wouldn't hear the turbo at all in yours.118Views0likes0CommentsRe: more power
I started looking at all of the power improvements when I first got my Winnebago (also 32' on the E450 with the V10). If this is your first year with the RV you may want to give it a little time. I ended up doing nothing for extra power. Towing a Jetta TDI I found it didn't justify the cost of the modifications for the minimal change in power I'd end up with.658Views0likes0CommentsRe: Toad recommendation?
I have to wonder if that would be a wise idea or not. Something that isn't designed for road use could be rather problematic to tow on the highway. Alignment for off-road use is nothing like on road use. The tires also aren't made the same way so long highway runs could just eat the tires. Perhaps you could consider something that is built on a car chassis, but could offer the same sort of end result. A Mini Moke is a real car even though it's not much bigger than two seat quad. Since it's a production car you can also plate it anywhere, and drive it on any road. They are a little hard to find but may give you better results in the long run. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ff_uvWBa3w470Views0likes0CommentsRe: Made the Leap ~~~ ---->
Congratulations on the new RV. One thing you may want to consider when switching from a TT to a toad is to protect the front of the car. 3M does an "invisible" film that you can have the front of the car wrapped in. Since the CRV looks brand new you may want consider that as soon as you install a base plate. I didn't at first. That was a mistake, but at least the car was a couple years old already.250Views0likes0CommentsRe: Wi Fi security
OhhWell wrote: If the router is compromised, you are still screwed; right after you put your login info into what you thought was your bank's website. Even if the router is compromised, the SSL would still not validate properly. Your computer has the root trusts for who can issue an SSL, so even if they compromise the router and redirect you to a site with the exact same name as the banking site, you will get the SSL error. As long as you make sure you have https: and the name of the site correct, gaining control of the router is irrelevant. Your data to your banking site from home will always go across many routers that other people own. SSL is end to end, no matter who is in the middle. The higher risk is in the user typing in a bad URL or clicking on a link with a URL that looks similar to the bank site, but isn't.226Views0likes0CommentsRe: Do I need a lawyer?
If it were me I'd go through a lawyer. If you've already paid the money then it just seems that something is more than slightly off there. 3 months is more than enough time for them to get their act together. Have a lawyer send them the notice of what is going on, and create the solid paper trail in the expectation you are going to have to sue them. I'm sure that they already have the money for the RV unless it's still in their possession.47Views0likes0CommentsRe: How to flat tow an AWD SUV?
I've seen someone with an AWD Suburban install Warn manual hubs so they could flat tow it. I only saw it parked when I pulled off the highway for fuel, but perhaps that is an option. I'm assuming of course it was AWD since I couldn't see the point of putting 4 manual hubs on an SUV if you could just put the transfer case in neutral.587Views0likes0CommentsRe: Debating upgrade to Georgetown 352 XL from Winnebago Access
Thank you for the feedback. Teacher's Pet: I'll do a little more research on the stress fractures. Do you know the year and model of the RV your friend had? I say upgrade because of the increase in floorspace, better floor plan, and heavier chassis. It's a balance between wish-list and budget. I'm glad to hear that the firsthand accounts are positive. I'm going to head to Outdoor Travel RV in Hamilton on Saturday to take a look at the unit there. I did see this one at the RV show, but it's harder to go through it thoroughly with 5,000 other people looking at the same RV while you are. :)214Views0likes0Comments
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