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Superike Ram 3500 & F450
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I have no bias here other than to say both of these trucks have more than enough power to haul our 5th wheels. Also note these trailers are loaded with a <20% tongue weight so don't even consider getting anywhere close to 30k lbs for a 5th wheel. As this forum continues to point out it is all about the r...
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ahull
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Ford Expedition and towable
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Help! In October I bought a 2015 ford expedition with a tow package (supposed to tow 9200 lbs). I got my Jayco Jay Feather in May and am having trouble driving the SUV. The weight of the trailer is 6,080 (I had it weighed last week) although specs say it shouldn't weigh more than 5,995 with cargo. Okay...
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WD hitches
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Buying new 25 ft Airstream (5800 lbs dry, 7300 loaded). Tow vehicle 2015 Tahoe with HD trailering, brake controller and 5.2 Vortec. Dealer sells Reese and Equilizer WD hitches and sway bars. I've heard Hensley is best (certainly more $$$). I want best safety and simple operation. Any advice? Also,...
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DeltaRon
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Chevy 3500 Diesel Dually vs Ford F350 Diesel DRW
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We originally chose a Ford F350 DWR and were in the process of locating one, but we have recently read reports that the exhaust brake did not perform as well as the Chevy 3500. Does anyone have experience with either of these? We have family in Colorado so will be traveling over mountain passes. Any th...
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GVWR
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Texas now requires a non-commercial Class A license if the rig exceeds 26k lbs. My question: what is the rule of thumb for the added weight of 'stuff' (dishes, furniture, food, fuel, water, golf clubs, etc., etc.). I know the only true way to determine the actual weight is to (drum roll, please.......
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Ram 3500 Mega cab vs Crew cab
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Looking at tow vehicles for a fifth wheel. Is there any reason the Megacab with it's 6'4" bed wouldn't do just as well as the Crewcab with it's 8' bed?
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missouri dave
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I'm Risking Being Called the "Weight Police"!!!
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As the title suggests, I am taking the risk of being accused of being the "Weight Policeman." But, so-be-it. Having driven everything from motorcycles to 18-wheelers, I know that there are definite safety issues when one's RV is running overweight. Thus, I'd like to share the results...
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Terry and Jo
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New 5500HD with Classy Chassis Hauler Bed
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We picked ours up yesterday…beautiful dark red and tan to match the rig…if you're interested in photos it's at http://guntherandkara.com. What a nice truck…way more features and complex user comfort stuff than our old F450. We upgraded after 4 years due to 3 things…bed rail to bedroom clearance, r...
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Neil and Connie
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Michelin LTX M/S2 vs. Michelin LTX A/T2
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I looked through all the posts on tires and all I see are comments about liking one or the other of these Michelin tires but no comparisons. I'd like to hear details in which of these tires are better overall for the full time towing we do. We do have a 4X4 dually and do some off road exploring so I'm leaning t...
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New Ram 3500
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Picked up our new Ram 3500 on Saturday - Cummins Diesel, AISIN, 4.10 rear axle ratio, 8' bed, DRW, 5th wheel prepped - and lots of bells and whistles. We have never had a diesel vehicle before - so any info on operating a diesel would be appreciated - especially DEF. Our dealership was clueless when it c...
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Barb and Frank
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Truck to tow 10K lb to 11K lb.
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A Chevy 2500HD gasser, tows 14,500 lb w/6-Speed auto trans. But, costs about $35K almost as much as a diesel. A new base Ram reg cab diesel, w/6.7L Cummins TD & 6 speed manual, looks to be available for $37K to $41K out the door. With no auto trans to worry about, so the only problem would be the emissi...
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Dog-Father
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Powering Fifth Wheel A/C During Transport
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We will be traveling with our dog and want to keep the temperature comfortable for her in the fifth wheel while during transport. I have read Technomadia's article on powering A/C with solar and batteries and we are not able to invest in that quantity and quality of batteries and inverter. However,...
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Any compatibility issues with Air Force 1 and Brakemaster?
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We recently acquired our 2007 Tiffin 40QDP . I'm shopping for tow components for our toad, a 2013 F150 The previous owners utilized a Blue Ox tow bar and a Roadmaster Brakemaster braking system, (to tow a Honda CRV). I'm thinking of using a Roadmaster Tow Bar coupled with an Air Force One brake system...
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New F350
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Wife and I have made our first step in preparing to go full time in a couple of years(shooting for 2018) when I will be able to retire. Picked this piece of the puzzle up yesterday. Next piece will be a Cedar Creek Silverback late next year.
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looking for a new tow truck, but they are too high !
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Folks, we need your advice on this one: When we started RVing we had to lower the hitch receiver in the truck bed and to lift the spring hangers on the fifth wheel to get an almost level rig (still a notch nose high). Having that experience in mind we took some measurements at the dealerships when looking f...
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Hitches for 5th Wheelers
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We've bought a fifth wheeler and are now searching for a used truck to pull it with. Some of the trucks that I've seen online are already set up for towing. Thanks to some good posts in this forum, I've a good understanding of the weight considerations. How about hitches though - are they all pretty much t...
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Dual Rear Wheels Question
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Let's see I only had the truck two days and I already have a question for you all. I am reading the owners manual for our new 2016 F-450 and it states: "On vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels retighten the wheel lug nuts to the specified torque at 100 miles and again at 500 miles of new vehicle operation...
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Dave and Denise
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TFL Heavy Duty Gold Hitch Award
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The guys at www.tfltruck.com recently announced the gold hitch award for the Heavy Duty trucks and the winner is the Chevy 3500. They run the trucks up the Ike Gauntlet with a new rating system towing a goose-neck trailer 21,400 lbs. They work pretty hard to get the tongue weight right and keep withi...
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What is J2807?
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I was able to find the J2807 2012-05-17 revision that would apply to all vehicles 2013 through 2016 certification. There is a new revision 2016-02-04 that I was not able to find a free copy of and was not willing to pay $74.00 from SAE for the standard. I will limit this posting to HD Trucks & Fifth W...
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Best dually truck rock guard to protect fifth wheel.
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What do you use and like to protect your fifth wheel from damage caused by stones/ rocks while driving? I just purchased and returned a Towtector bumper mount rock protector because of quality issues and melting from my F350 dually diesel side exhaust. I got the 96 inch wide one to protect the fifth whe...
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Flat tow a town and country
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Looking at options on what to tow behind my 37' Damen Challenger. Dolly seems cheaper but more of a headache. Started looking at flat tow and was looking at getting a Jeep but then was asked why don't I just get a transmission lube pump kit for my paid for 2012 Chrysler Town and Country. Any suggestions on...
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2016 RAM 5500 HD Locking Fuel Cap
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Does anybody know of a locking fuel cap for the 2016 5500 HD? Bill Napier's local RAM dealer didn't have one and Google didn't reveal any but did find a few that would fit a 3500 so I'm just trying to figure out what model/year to get one for so that it matches. Bill thinks that a 2013 3500 one will fit but isn'...
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Neil and Connie
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PacBrake 2016 Spring Special
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PacBrake is offering a special deal from March 1 - May 31. You can get $250 off their PRXB Exhaust Brake Kit with a mail-in rebate. Just wanted to put it out there for those considering adding an exhaust brake to their tow vehicle.
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Truck Class 1-8 & 5th Wheel Trailer Weights
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Here is a list of truck classes and calculated trailer weights based on these formulas Trailer Weight = ((Curb Weight * 2.5)+(GVW-Curb Weight+GVW))/2 GCVW = Curb Weight + Trailer WeightThese weights are extrapolated from a Class 8 semi and signify estimated potential design limits for each cla...
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Thinking of a truck
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We're currently fulltiming in a Foretravel MH, and really like it, but circumstances are changing, and perhaps a 5'er might be a better fit for us. We're still researching that, and this post is part of that research. IF (and that's a big IF) we go to a 5'er it will most likely be a USED Mobile Suites or New...
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Tow Equipment for a Class A
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I have a 2002 Pace Arrow 37ft motor home. I went to Camping World to get a bid on getting a towing packaging for a toad. The quote was $5,800 !!! I do believe that the last owner had a toad because I see that there is a Prodigy Electronic Brake Control System mounted on the dash. If the last owner had a toad,...
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Dually a must???
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Looking for a truck to haul the 5er. Many have duallys, are they really better than regular wheels? We know nothing about this kind of stuff. Took months to pick out the rig we wanted. Now what to buy to pull it. We're going with the Keystone Avalanche. Any help appreciated!!!
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Design a Light Duty 5th Wheel Tow Vehicle
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OverviewThe intent of the post is design considerations for a tow vehicle when compared to the ultimate tow vehicle a class 8 semi. Although I may reference one of the big three the intent is not to bias any manufacturer. Sorry this is long but that is how I roll.Engine The engine is proba...
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Shopping used
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So I'll be shopping for a used truck and new trailer in the next few months. The likely candidate is a Tundra 5.7L 4x4, which has a GCVWR of 16000#, biggest among half-tons as far as I can tell. To avoid drifting into a discussion of towing capacities, please assume that it's enough. If it isn't, then I'...
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Patriot Braking System Problems
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We have a patriot system for braking the toad. It's required in Michigan. It sets up fine, and after about 20 minutes we get an error message on the monitor. Any thoughts?
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