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Re: Update older Terry 22'
$15 Harbor Freight Spray gun, compressor, gallon of Rustoleum (your choice of color) and a gallon of thinner, a respirator, and a few scuffing pads. Then a roll of masking tape and newspaper. Prep it ahead of time, wait for a calm dry day, and shoot it. Under $100 and a new look. Shoot the steel wheels white again, and get some new wheel covers. Trailer will look great!276Views0likes0CommentsRe: What is a good Trailer for traveling
Here's how we shopped.....make 3 lists. 1. What it must have 2. What it cannot have 3. What would be nice to have. Don't violate 1 or 2 under any conditions, and get as much of 3 as you can given the budget you want to stay within and the capabilities of your tow vehicle.341Views0likes0CommentsRe: Advice on fine tuning my wdh set up w/scale results
Here's how I set mine up....measure from rear fenderwell lip at highest point to the ground with the truck empty. Hook the trailer onto the ball without any WD stuff and measure again. Add links until the truck is as close to unloaded distance as possible without going over it.....ie....if the truck was 28" unloaded, and 24 loaded without WD.....and 3 links hanging gets it to 27" but 4 brings it to 28.5", stay with 3. So far, so good. BTW....excellent post about the perils of believing what salespeople tell you. Too many times when we were shopping we would hear "you can tow anything on the lot". A couple of times I said, no, I can't. When the salesman replied that I could a second time, I told him to bet me $100 that a lot of the trailers were beyond my trucks published specs. He declined. We bought a 30' TT new a couple years ago and love it, but my old 1989 F250 was near it's limits. It towed OK, and we put about 6000 miles on the combo, but this year we sprung for a 2014 Ram 2500 with the Cummins. Amazing difference in how it tows....I can imagine how the Xterra felt the first time you tried it. They're a great SUV....for what they're designed for....but towing something that heavy is beyond their capabilities.460Views0likes0CommentsRe: What is a good Trailer for traveling
Honestly, the best floor plan that fits your individual needs. Look at as many as you can before buying. Nothing is worse than buying a trailer, and then a week later finding "THE" trailer... Take into account layout, storage, and creature comforts.341Views0likes0CommentsRe: Slideout on the side with outside kitchen and entry door.
I have a TT with an outdoor kitchen, but the slide is on the opposite side of the kitchen, entry door, and that awning. It would seem to me that if the slide were on the same side it would restrict space under the awning.348Views0likes0CommentsRe: Keystone or Forrest River?
RV and Quality should never be used in the same sentence unless the word "bad" is included. They're all going to have issues, no matter what the decal says on the outside. Buy the floorplan and features you like, fix things as they break, and enjoy the camper.281Views0likes0CommentsRe: any regrets with a longer TT?
We went from a 21' to a 30' with a slide 2 years ago and love it. Yes, it's slightly more cumbersome backing, but the trade off in extra space made up for it. Also has an outdoor kitchen which we love. We've encountered one State Park with a 30' limit, and it barely fit...but most places can accommodate it just fine. We tow it with a 2014 Ram 2500 Cummins, but for the first two years had a gas 1989 F250 that pulled it just fine. I do suggest a 3/4 ton truck when you get into that size range, though a lot of modern half tons can be configured to tow it OK. If you're wanting a larger trailer, go for it!416Views0likes0Comments
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