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RE: Pic's of TG weekend!!!
My buddy airing his 4000lb car out at Patton Valley.... That is me in the background talking to him on the radio being a spotter.
http://www.glamisdunes.com/invision/gallery_imgs/1227684056/med_gallery_6512_395_6824.jpg
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lincster
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12/02/08 02:46pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Propane Smell
Yeah but if it is the hose at the valve, then how is it getting up into the trailer? There is expanded metal for air circulation under the tanks.
I did check the furnace and fridge while I was home for lunch. Sprayed soap/water right on all of the fittings etc. No bubbles found.
I will keep looking.
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lincster
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12/01/08 01:36pm |
Toy Haulers
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Propane Smell
So, over Thanksgiving, I could smell a very faint wiff of propane from time to time.
My sensor never went off. It is working as I tested it to be sure.
But I know I could smell it slightly.
Is there a hand held sensor I could use to try and pin point it?
Any ideas on how to pin point it? I know to try and turn on 1 thing at a time and see.
Or do I just take it to a dealer and have them check it out.
Thanks for any help/suggestions!!!
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lincster
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12/01/08 09:28am |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Onan 5500 oil change
My Onan filter came UPS today.
Filter $8.30
S/H $9.17
Tax $ .35
Total $17.82
:E:S
And then I went to Walmart to find the 15W 40 oil, none!
So I just went with the 10W 30 Castrol.
The guy at Mid-South Cummins actually recommended 10W 30 anyway.
So tomorrow I will do the oil change on it.
15W40 in a genny????
That is the same weight stuff I put in my Diesel.
SAE30 is what Onan recommends on the sticker on the air box.
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lincster
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11/21/08 12:58pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Livewire whips
I think they are.
My buddy just ordered a whip from them and got it in the mail.
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lincster
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11/19/08 06:37am |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Glamis Trailer Storage
I wish I could do that.
I service my buggy and quads after every trip, so that is not a possibility for me.
Every trip? Yikes!
Yep, the buggy gets the oil changed, filters cleaned, front rack greased, all bolts checked every trip.
If I waited till I got out there to do it, I would take 4 hours out of duning time.... don't want to waste that. :)
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lincster
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11/14/08 05:09pm |
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RE: Selling Weekend Warrior
Sorry to hear about that Laura.
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lincster
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11/14/08 05:05pm |
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RE: Glamis Trailer Storage
I wish I could do that.
I service my buggy and quads after every trip, so that is not a possibility for me.
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lincster
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11/11/08 07:17pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: LT tires for a 5th wheel
Many, many people have switched from ST to LT tires on their trailers. I am one of them.
Michelin XPS Rib. Strongest E rated tire out there. Everyone I know or read about that switched to the Rib is very happy with it. Don't hesitate, make the switch.
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lincster
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11/08/08 07:45pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Thanksgiving
Gordons Well
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lincster
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11/08/08 01:00pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: New Years!!!
Gonna be at the dunes!!!!!!!!
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lincster
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11/07/08 04:00pm |
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RE: Can I tow it?
Will the truck pull it? Yes.
Will the truck pull it and be within the tow ratings of the truck? Nope.
So if you define "legal" as being within the tow ratings of the truck, you won't be legal.
You will go over the GVWR of the truck very easily.
Yes that was the legal I was getting at. Help me to understand this..the door on my truck says the GVWR is 9200 lbs. So that means the truck plus fuel/people/stuff/hitch and trailer "hitch weight" must not exceed the 9200 lbs is that correct(I'm not sure I totally understand this part)? What your saying is I could be over the 9200 becuase you don't think the manufactures hitch weight of 1620 is correct (I;m not doubting it just want to make sure I get what your saying so I can check it?) So, I need to load it up, put in on the scale, and be sure the truck is under 9200 lbs with the 5th wheel attached and loaded?
That is exactly right, you are understanding it just fine so far.
Load it up, take it to a scale and add your truck axle weights together. If you are over 9200lbs, you are over the GVWR of the truck.
I seriously doubt the manufactures hitch weight will be 1620lbs. My manufacture hitch weight was 1800lbs and my real life CAT scale weight was 2600lbs.
Keep us posted.
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lincster
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11/07/08 01:46pm |
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RE: Can I tow it?
Will the truck pull it? Yes.
Will the truck pull it and be within the tow ratings of the truck? Nope.
So if you define "legal" as being within the tow ratings of the truck, you won't be legal.
You will go over the GVWR of the truck very easily.
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lincster
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11/07/08 06:37am |
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RE: Maxxis, MORE!
Ribs, Ribs, Ribs, Ribs, Ribs.....
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lincster
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10/31/08 07:23am |
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RE: New tire upgrade
On the wheels, just make sure they are rated for the load you want to carry and the will handle the max psi of the tire.
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lincster
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10/28/08 01:59pm |
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RE: Raptor 3612 Tire Upgrade
I know I have seen several post on 16" tire and wheel upgrades for the Raptor 3612. I need to get rid of the Carlisle Tires this week as
one of the tires developed a bulge. Any help with tires and wheels
that will fit my 3612 would be great help
FLRaptor,
On this forum, The Escapees forum and all other RV forums That I have researched......the subject of trailer tires occupies more space and topics than any other subject.
It boils down to this....If you want the absolute best trailer tire with the best record and the least amount of reported problems of any kind....install the Michelin XPS LT radial. I have only recently come to this conclusion myself after a near catastrophic experience with a Goodyear G614....which I had believed was in the same class as the XPS. I know better now.
They are not the cheapest but you have already had experience with a brand that is...the Carlisle...and most other ST tires are in the same category.
How much is worry free towing...as far as tires are concerned...worth to you?
How much is worry free towing worth??? Priceless.
Michelin XPS Ribs all the way.
Have been running them for 5 years now. Awesome tires.
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lincster
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10/27/08 09:26am |
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RE: Brought the new toy hauler home Saturday.
The neighbor is just jealous. :B
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lincster
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10/22/08 08:52am |
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RE: I have a 2004 F350. How much toyhauler can I really tow?
It all depends on what you want to go by.... Tow Ratings of the truck, or will the truck tow it?
Will the truck tow a big hauler? Sure it will.
Will the truck tow a big hauler and stay under the tow ratings from Ford? Nope.
I had the same truck.
GVWR is 9900lbs, GCWR is 20,000lbs.
My truck weighed 7500lbs with full fuel and no passengers.
I had a CC, 4X4, PSD short bed.
So, 20000-7500= 12,500lbs available for passengers and trailer.
9900-7500= 2400lbs available for passengers and pin weight.
So, if you go by the tow ratings of the truck, you can't tow that big trailer you are looking at.
In fact, based on the number, you can't tow any big 5er toy hauler out there with a pin weight over 2500lbs.
This is the reason I went to a newer dually.
2005 was a change for Ford, they went to bigger brakes and they upped the tow ratings of their trucks.
Decision is up to you.
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lincster
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10/21/08 07:38am |
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RE: New tire upgrade
We have had alot of problems with our Raptor tires. We switched to a 15" 10 ply load range E with 80 psi Carlisles in place of the 15" 8 ply D with 65 psi Missions that came on it. Seems to be much better but I still think next time I need tires I will switch to the 16" rims and tires.
You went to Carlisles??? Oh boy, be careful and keep an eye on them.
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lincster
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10/21/08 07:31am |
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RE: WHAT CAN I TOW?????
A Superlite of some sort. Like around 16-20' at the most.
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lincster
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10/20/08 02:08pm |
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