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06-04-2013, 03:08 PM
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Wanna Be Camper
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
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What do you see wrong here
Saw this the other day at a local store, tried to find the owner but somehow missed them as I felt they needed a bit of advice.
Pic 1 does not look real bad except a bit nose high on the truck till you look abit closer in pic 2 at how the wd bars are hooked.
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06-04-2013, 03:12 PM
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daydreaming about camping
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: KC area
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is that a gas can sitting next to the battery? Sorry - that caught my eye before I noticed the WD bars apparently bolted straight to the trailer frame...
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2013 Coachmen Freedom Express 320BHDS pulled by a 2005 F250 King Ranch CC
A rainy day camping is better than a sunny day at work.
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06-04-2013, 03:13 PM
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Resident Masshole
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Southeastern MA
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So THAT'S how you double the tongue weight of an F150! 
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06-04-2013, 03:24 PM
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Camper Less Camping
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW
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Some of my best friends are Ford guys....because they keep me constantly laughing at all the crazy things they do with their trucks! Too funny...
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06-04-2013, 03:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Country
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ragin Cajun
Some of my best friends are Ford guys....because they keep me constantly laughing at all the crazy things they do with their trucks! Too funny...
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Hey, at least our driving lights work!!!
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06-04-2013, 03:39 PM
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Resident Masshole
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Southeastern MA
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I drove one for 9 years. I really did love that truck, but around 91K miles, things started to fail with depressing regularity. 
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06-04-2013, 03:43 PM
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daydreaming about camping
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: KC area
Posts: 1,405
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ragin Cajun
Some of my best friends are Ford guys....because they keep me constantly laughing at all the crazy things they do with their trucks! Too funny...
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since you went there...I cannot stand how all GM products put the reverse lights on with the dome light. I have gotten to the point where I just ignore the reverse lights on any GM product and find that I am shocked to see one actually backing up.
I used to own a Chevy truck. Which is why I do not currently own a Chevy truck.
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2013 Coachmen Freedom Express 320BHDS pulled by a 2005 F250 King Ranch CC
A rainy day camping is better than a sunny day at work.
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06-04-2013, 03:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Michigan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeeplj8
since you went there...I cannot stand how all GM products put the reverse lights on with the dome light.
I used to own a Chevy truck. Which is why I do not currently own a Chevy truck.
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since I owned a 92, 94,98,2004, 2006 I have never seen this light action you are talking about
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06-04-2013, 03:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Tampa, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeeplj8
is that a gas can sitting next to the battery?
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Is that a no-no?
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2014 Coachmen Mirada 35BH
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06-04-2013, 03:52 PM
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daydreaming about camping
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: KC area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jevanb
since I owned a 92, 94,98,2004, 2006 I have never seen this light action you are talking about
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should have said newer GM - my 03 did not have this "feature" either.
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06-04-2013, 03:54 PM
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daydreaming about camping
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: KC area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dkb74
Is that a no-no?
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I would not put a gasoline can next to an ignition source, but that is just me. It would be different if it were a Jerry can or something with a true seal to eliminate vapors. gasoline vapors are what explodes.
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2013 Coachmen Freedom Express 320BHDS pulled by a 2005 F250 King Ranch CC
A rainy day camping is better than a sunny day at work.
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06-06-2013, 06:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeeplj8
I would not put a gasoline can next to an ignition source, but that is just me. It would be different if it were a Jerry can or something with a true seal to eliminate vapors. gasoline vapors are what explodes.
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The battery has no spark or ignition source. And if it were to explode i'de be more worried about the LP tanks!!!
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Better to have a bad day of camping than a good day at work! 
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06-06-2013, 07:15 AM
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MI Camperz
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: michigan
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Originally Posted by force
I drove one for 9 years. I really did love that truck, but around 91K miles, things started to fail with depressing regularity. |
DH is nearing 300K on his Ford one ton van. It's ready finally to be traded in.  True story. BTW, he has never changed the transmission fluid....we think that is the culprit, or else prolly would have gone another 50K more.... 
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06-06-2013, 07:23 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeeplj8
is that a gas can sitting next to the battery? Sorry - that caught my eye before I noticed the WD bars apparently bolted straight to the trailer frame...
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Looks like a small (Red faded Generator)? Youroo!!
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06-06-2013, 07:26 AM
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MI Camperz
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: michigan
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Duh! The sad thing is, I don't see anything wrong. LMAO...but DH might.
I just have no skills or insight when it comes to this stuff. Somebody give me the Caption this for the week....that's more my speed.
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06-06-2013, 07:43 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bodzcampers
Duh! The sad thing is, I don't see anything wrong. LMAO...but DH might.
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Easy to miss if you not used to using a WDH with chains......that is what it appears to be.
The spring bars are tilted up, looks to be near the top of the tongue frame. With that type of system, there needs to be several chain lengths hanging down to allow for the spring bars to "swing" in a turn. Reese (appears to be a Reese or similar) requires at least 5 links of chain between the snap up bracket and spring bars.
It also appears to be really small spring bars for that sized trailer. 
Somewhere, sometime, something is gonna break with that setup.
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