8289WS Pin Weight

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by gljurczyk

I'm highjacking for a minute. Congratulations I see you are now of member of the stunt team.

Never saw an "Official" proclamation from FT Turbs or the PPST Board. Musta missed it.

[B and B]

I was told the membership requirement were very loose as to what a Phat Phrog is. Seems to be a club centred on golf cart theft and tiki hut culture! Also Beer tasting and phun..

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by B and B

I was told the membership requirement were very loose as to what a Phat Phrog is. Seems to be a club centred on golf cart theft and tiki hut culture! Also Beer tasting and phun..

True, but it has to have PPST Board approval, lol, it's not a self proclaimed membership as I understand it.

[B and B]

Originally Posted by PrinceValium

Thanks for all the replies everyone! I could always add some water to the fresh water tank to leverage some pin if I needed it I suppose. I seriously doubt we will be heavy packers. I do know that most people leave all sorts of items in the 5th wheel that never comes out. (dishes pots and pans etc.) Me myself I would probably have two batteries in front and also look into getting the solar panel for charging them during the day. We don't plant on doing much if any dry camping...but I would also need to look into getting a generator (Honda 2000) and could load that behind the rear 5th wheel axle for more leverage.

Are the tires that come on the 8289WS crap?...or are they radials?

Like others I ran stock for 13 months and about 3000 miles felt in July this year it was time. Upon removal 2 tires ere near failure. I am glass I did replace them, GY Marathons but Carlisle are popular in Canada as well. Load range D is a minimum to provide some reserve capacity when fully loaded. I also fill the water tank to reduce pin weight as well, works well shaving about 200 lbs off of it.

Brian

[PhoneDude 8289]

[QUOTE=B and B;684303]Like others I ran stock for 13 months and about 3000 miles felt in July this year it was time. Upon removal 2 tires ere near failure. I am glass I did replace them, GY Marathons but Carlisle are popular in Canada as well. Load range D is a minimum to provide some reserve capacity when fully loaded. I also fill the water tank to reduce pin weight as well, works well shaving about 200 lbs off of it.

Have you had it across the scales with a full tank of water? What were your axel & pin weights. With the water tank full and 200# off the pin do you notice any additional chucking, frame flex or anything like that. We run with about 1/3 tank of fresh water for rest room stops with a fairly smooth ride. I'll have to fill the tank just to know if there is much of a difference with the additional water. Guess I could always drain the tank if I don't like the ride.

[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Never saw an "Official" proclamation from FT Turbs or the PPST Board. Musta missed it.

Well he changed his Avatar and put MEMBER DOWN, I just thought he was accepted in the PTSD group.....

[Witch Doctor]

[QUOTE=presley01;684360]

Originally Posted by B and B

Like others I ran stock for 13 months and about 3000 miles felt in July this year it was time. Upon removal 2 tires ere near failure. I am glass I did replace them, GY Marathons but Carlisle are popular in Canada as well. Load range D is a minimum to provide some reserve capacity when fully loaded. I also fill the water tank to reduce pin weight as well, works well shaving about 200 lbs off of it.

Have you had it across the scales with a full tank of water? What were your axel & pin weights. With the water tank full and 200# off the pin do you notice any additional chucking, frame flex or anything like that. We run with about 1/3 tank of fresh water for rest room stops with a fairly smooth ride. I'll have to fill the tank just to know if there is much of a difference with the additional water. Guess I could always drain the tank if I don't like the ride.

I also ride with a 1/3 tank, best way to travel IMO...

[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by B and B

I was told the membership requirement were very loose as to what a Phat Phrog is. Seems to be a club centred on golf cart theft and tiki hut culture! Also Beer tasting and phun..

You just made me laugh, funny they never invited me, but I do not know the BY-LAWS..... I think you need a spondser? and know how to spell and change your language. Mr Dunn tried to explane it to me one time and I guess I'm slow or was drunk when he did...... They are still a good group and lots of fun, but I surely can't keep them hours they do....

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by gljurczyk

Well he changed his Avatar and put MEMBER DOWN, I just thought he was accepted in the PTSD group.....

Whatever the PTSD group is.

[BamaBob]

Originally Posted by gljurczyk

Well he changed his Avatar and put MEMBER DOWN, I just thought he was accepted in the PTSD group.....

OH crap! I thought I was in the PPST group

NOT the PTSD group

As for membership . Aquaman told me last weekend, unless I am mistaken

Oh, and Golf Cart Theft was involved - FROG Bob is a witness

[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Whatever the PTSD group is.

I guess you are to old to take a joke if you do not know what PTSD means? It means Post traumatic stress disorder. I guess at your age you can't take a joke... This is the third time I told you this. The miss spelling was a joke , lighten up Mr. OLD COOT. Sponsor is correct spelling. I know how how to spell. It was a joke Jesus. Your a little to protective or just trying to get under my skin as always. I have no problem with anyone on the stunt team. All I asked was that Bob changed his avatar to stunt team that tells me he is was accepted in. And Sorry if I offended anybody in that group except you.

[BamaBob]

Originally Posted by gljurczyk

I guess you are to old to take a joke if you do not know what PTSD means? It means Post traumatic stress disorder. I guess at your age you can't take a joke... This is the third time I told you this. The miss spelling was a joke , lighten up Mr. OLD COOT. Sponsor is correct spelling. I know how how to spell. It was a joke Jesus. Your a little to protective or just trying to get under my skin as always. I have no problem with anyone on the stunt team. All I asked was that Bob changed his avatar to stunt team that tells me he is was accepted in. And Sorry if I offended anybody in that group except you.

You're a HOOT Glenn

[B and B]

[QUOTE=presley01;684360]

Originally Posted by B and B

Like others I ran stock for 13 months and about 3000 miles felt in July this year it was time. Upon removal 2 tires ere near failure. I am glass I did replace them, GY Marathons but Carlisle are popular in Canada as well. Load range D is a minimum to provide some reserve capacity when fully loaded. I also fill the water tank to reduce pin weight as well, works well shaving about 200 lbs off of it.

Have you had it across the scales with a full tank of water? What were your axel & pin weights. With the water tank full and 200# off the pin do you notice any additional chucking, frame flex or anything like that. We run with about 1/3 tank of fresh water for rest room stops with a fairly smooth ride. I'll have to fill the tank just to know if there is much of a difference with the additional water. Guess I could always drain the tank if I don't like the ride.

My total trailer weight loaded water tank and packed for a 2 week trip of clothes and food was 9200 lbs and calculated pin was 1720. Chucking was non existent. This is on 2 lane blacktop and doing 55 mph. On divided highway at 62 mph I had no issues either even with a head wind, gas mileage went from normal bad to really bad My calculated pin weight fully loaded returning from Goshen and no water was 1950.

You are right about loading water and check it. With my TT 2703SS I found after experimentation 1/3 of a tank was best.

Brian

[B and B]

Originally Posted by HSVBamaBob

OH crap! I thought I was in the PPST group

NOT the PTSD group

As for membership . Aquaman told me last weekend, unless I am mistaken

Oh, and Golf Cart Theft was involved - FROG Bob is a witness

I can attest to you driving the family truckster golf cart around!!

[BamaBob]

Originally Posted by B and B

I can attest to you driving the family truckster golf cart around!!

Shoulda seen the one I ...Um...Borrowed Sat morning from the "Shed" to find out where my Strongarms were

[BamaBob]

[QUOTE=B and B;684682]

Originally Posted by presley01

My total trailer weight loaded water tank and packed for a 2 week trip of clothes and food was 9200 lbs and calculated pin was 1720. Chucking was non existent. This is on 2 lane blacktop and doing 55 mph. On divided highway at 62 mph I had no issues either even with a head wind, gas mileage went from normal bad to really bad My calculated pin weight fully loaded returning from Goshen and no water was 1950.

You are right about loading water and check it. With my TT 2703SS I found after experimentation 1/3 of a tank was best.

Brian

Funny you mention that Brian - I think a HUGE benefit of the Reese Revolution is that it is (I think) virtually impossible for it to Chuck

[OldCoot]

[QUOTE=HSVBamaBob;684710]

Originally Posted by B and B

Funny you mention that Brian - I think a HUGE benefit of the Reese Revolution is that it is (I think) virtually impossible for it to Chuck

Now that IS funny.

[BamaBob]

[QUOTE=OldCoot;684715]

Originally Posted by HSVBamaBob

Now that IS funny.

Am I wrong OC? How could it with the wedge in place?

Ours does not - then again I have that weirdo unit that still rotates after 3,000 miles

[B and B]

The Reese hitch chuckes just fine on a I69 in MI. The concrete washboard sets up a oscillation and then it starts to chuck. Mine still rotates as well and groans at time too.

[BamaBob]

Originally Posted by B and B

The Reese hitch chuckes just fine on a I69 in MI. The concrete washboard sets up a oscillation and then it starts to chuck. Mine still rotates as well and groans at time too.

LOL Mine is a groaner as well Brian - but oddly no Chucking