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08-22-2007, 07:05 PM
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Sick Boy
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Louisiana
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Maiden Voyage
Hey Gang,
First trip last weekend. Ended up staying until Monday. No big issues. T.V. antenna crank fell off in my hand but it was just a loose set screw.
The "Equalizer" can be embarrasing!!! Hard to sneek away early in the morning without waking the camp ground.
Already planning our next trip. Can't believe it's time to go back to work.
Be safe
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2002 GMC 1500HD, 6.0/3:73
2007 27/DFWP
2004 Hardcore2 Chopper
2001 Indian Scout
2003 Buell Blast(mommas)
1986 883 Sporty(mommas)
1972 Yama Verticle twin hardcore chopper
TTR 125/225 Dirt bikes
Latest addition-2007 Ninja600R(18yr old sons bike)
We love our motorcycles!!!
19 yr old daughter in college
Awesome wife of 20 yrs just finished nursing school
Life is a highway
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08-22-2007, 09:30 PM
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Biker trash
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Hiltons VA
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Looks like biker trash to me.
Cherokee bike rally is sep 7,8,9. We'll be at the KOA. come on up. Tim http://www.cherokeerally.com/
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08-23-2007, 06:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Justin, Tx
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so which scoot is under the cover??
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08-23-2007, 07:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Greg, if the Buell doesn't get one, My guess is the Indian or the harley. LOLOL
Congrats on the trip. I am trying to figure out why the equalizer was "embarrasing" , unless you didn't raise the tongue high enough to let the bars easily slip in place rather than clunk and have to break "balls" trying to leverage them in.
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08-23-2007, 07:24 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Jasper, AL
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My crank also fell off, and after looking at the top of my trailer the boot around the cable to the antenna had worked up out of the groove, but I think there was enough caulking inside that no real damage.
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2006 Sea Ray 185 sport
On the hunt for a new travel trailer
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08-23-2007, 10:04 AM
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Sick Boy
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 13
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Scuba Steve nailed it. The Indian gets the cover.
The equalizer hitch works great but did creak/moan while turning. From what I have read in this forum, the noise is typical. It just seems a little excessive to me. I will recheck my measurements when I return home.
Can regular wheel bearing grease be used on the hitch or do I need the special "Equalizer" grease?
Thanks All
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2002 GMC 1500HD, 6.0/3:73
2007 27/DFWP
2004 Hardcore2 Chopper
2001 Indian Scout
2003 Buell Blast(mommas)
1986 883 Sporty(mommas)
1972 Yama Verticle twin hardcore chopper
TTR 125/225 Dirt bikes
Latest addition-2007 Ninja600R(18yr old sons bike)
We love our motorcycles!!!
19 yr old daughter in college
Awesome wife of 20 yrs just finished nursing school
Life is a highway
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08-23-2007, 10:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,097
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NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok that said, here's why.
The Groan/pop/moan you hear is friction, which is the main ingredient in anti sway. This is what's keeping the trailer from rapidly moving laterally in cross wind, etc. You don't want to lube the flat point where your bar comes in contact with the brace support. The lube point is where your bar inserts into the hitch. the tiny gap between the swinging part and the hitch framing. This will help you move your bars side to side easily. 32" from the center of the Ball socket to the center of one of the holes on the brace is perfect. (Mine is a 1200/12000 lb hitch.....) Check on a flat surface for a level appearance between your TV and TRLR. Adjust the Supports on the trailer frame accordingly to get this.
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08-23-2007, 10:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Justin, Tx
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bdscoot
Scuba Steve nailed it. The Indian gets the cover.
The equalizer hitch works great but did creak/moan while turning. From what I have read in this forum, the noise is typical. It just seems a little excessive to me. I will recheck my measurements when I return home.
Can regular wheel bearing grease be used on the hitch or do I need the special "Equalizer" grease?
Thanks All
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Guess I should have figured the Indian as the Sporty and Buell belong to "Momma".
I'm with Steve on the grease.
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08-23-2007, 11:01 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: homebase Quitman Texas at Lake Fork
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wvsteve
My crank also fell off, and after looking at the top of my trailer the boot around the cable to the antenna had worked up out of the groove, but I think there was enough caulking inside that no real damage.
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"crank fell off"
sure it wasnt with a person of unsavory pratices 
ours did the same thing on our second run
i went to pull the covers back and heard a THUNK and found the handle laying on the floor
little set screw gave way
oh nice set up
and scooters
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08-23-2007, 11:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
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You sure you want to be with me on this Greg? Afterall I am blonde.
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08-23-2007, 11:07 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Justin, Tx
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RetiredArmyCWO
You sure you want to be with me on this Greg? Afterall I am blonde.
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Ya, but you're an old army guy so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.
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08-23-2007, 11:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
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I'm actually thinking some relative bearing grease would be best though.
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08-23-2007, 03:02 PM
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The Jolly Mon
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ND...HELP!
Posts: 1,691
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Nice pics.
After some road trips, the Equal-i-zer will quiet down some. Mine only squealed when it was brand new...maybe the first season. She'd make noise after that...but not 'attention getting' loud...
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2018 Wildwood Grand Lodge 42 DLTS
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08-24-2007, 08:10 AM
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Sick Boy
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fxstsharleyrider
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Thanks for the invite Tim. The band line up looks great!!! Unfortunately I have to do the 4 letter word.
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2002 GMC 1500HD, 6.0/3:73
2007 27/DFWP
2004 Hardcore2 Chopper
2001 Indian Scout
2003 Buell Blast(mommas)
1986 883 Sporty(mommas)
1972 Yama Verticle twin hardcore chopper
TTR 125/225 Dirt bikes
Latest addition-2007 Ninja600R(18yr old sons bike)
We love our motorcycles!!!
19 yr old daughter in college
Awesome wife of 20 yrs just finished nursing school
Life is a highway
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08-24-2007, 08:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
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ahhhh Work.......a necessary evil to buy more toys.
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