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02-18-2014, 08:31 PM
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Doug, make sure to lube your wheel bearings. It took 2 tubes of grease in mine just to see it start coming around the front bearing
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03-01-2014, 08:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad DADDY
Doug, make sure to lube your wheel bearings. It took 2 tubes of grease in mine just to see it start coming around the front bearing
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I cant believe that they are not greased before leaving factory or dealership. I brought mine home 700 miles one way and after reading it on this forum. checked my axles. No grease and one didnt even have a zirc in it! Today is the first of March. Hope your caper showed up on time and your PDI goes well.
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03-04-2014, 07:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ida Ratherbe Camping
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I cant believe that they are not greased before leaving factory or dealership. I brought mine home 700 miles one way and after reading it on this forum. checked my axles. No grease and one didnt even have a zirc in it! Today is the first of March. Hope your caper showed up on time and your PDI goes well.
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These axles are assembled and greased from the axle manufacturer "ready to go" and the wheel bearings are just packed much like older car bearings whereas you pack the bearing and not the whole hub.
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03-04-2014, 12:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
These axles are assembled and greased from the axle manufacturer "ready to go" and the wheel bearings are just packed much like older car bearings whereas you pack the bearing and not the whole hub.
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exactly no wheel bearing would last 700 miles without lube! 
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03-22-2014, 10:27 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Burton, MI.
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Originally Posted by Rmk2001800
Has anyone added a hitch to pull their boat or small trailer behind their columbus?? Is of can you post picture of how you mounted the additional hitch.
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Mike or anyone else that knows,
As you were building your hitch for the Columbus, what was the measurement from Frame to Frame??
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03-23-2014, 07:18 AM
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66.5" inside the bumper support tubes
I had went to the dealer and measured a stock unit when i had built mine.
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03-23-2014, 07:27 AM
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03-23-2014, 08:51 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Thanks for the measurement, this is what I was looking at getting since I do not have a machine shop to make one.
CURT Manufacturing - CURT RV Trailer Hitch #13703 | CURT Manufacturing
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03-23-2014, 09:43 AM
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There is no one in the area that can make one? I'm sure it will be half the price..
2- 2" 1/4 wall sq tubes- 66" long
2- 4" 1/4 12" flat stock
2 2"x 18" 1/16 thick sheet metal
1 curt reviever tube 24"-
Drill 6 holes
Couple welds
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03-23-2014, 09:55 AM
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Is towing (2) things (Triple Towing)?  Youroo!! |
triple towing is the correct terminology , why but when I talked to several states out west they even called it triple towing. which confused the #$%^#$ outa me at first because I pull doubles for a living.
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03-23-2014, 04:11 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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In Michigan you have to have a Recreational Double Endorsement non you license so I refer to it as that.
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2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
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2016 93, 2017 79, 2018 84, 2019 59, 2020 0,
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03-23-2014, 04:13 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rmk2001800
There is no one in the area that can make one? I'm sure it will be half the price..
2- 2" 1/4 wall sq tubes- 66" long
2- 4" 1/4 12" flat stock
2 2"x 18" 1/16 thick sheet metal
1 curt reviever tube 24"-
Drill 6 holes
Couple welds
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The cheapest of the 2 quotes that I received were 700.00, I wish I knew people around here with welders.
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2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
2016 93, 2017 79, 2018 84, 2019 59, 2020 0,
2021 4 reserved
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03-23-2014, 04:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SYE
In Michigan you have to have a Recreational Double Endorsement non you license so I refer to it as that.
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Any special requirements or do you just need to pay the bucks?
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03-23-2014, 04:28 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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A few but simple, just pay for the endorsement and pass the test, I think it is an extra 10 bucks. There are a few requirements on the towing you can read about them here
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/re...le_21025_7.pdf
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2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
2016 93, 2017 79, 2018 84, 2019 59, 2020 0,
2021 4 reserved
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03-23-2014, 04:41 PM
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Quote:
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Thank You for the link.
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The hitch used to tow the second trailer must be attached to the frame of the fifth-wheel trailer.
Safety chains for the second trailer must be securely attached at the extreme outer edge of the fifth-wheel trailer with a locking mechanism.
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Looks like the tough part to meet.
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03-23-2014, 04:57 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ford Idaho
Thank You for the link.
Looks like the tough part to meet.
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Not really, just have something welded or bolted to the outside frame ends because that is the most stable part, I had loops welded on my last 5er and they worked well
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2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
2016 93, 2017 79, 2018 84, 2019 59, 2020 0,
2021 4 reserved
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06-09-2014, 08:23 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Burton, MI.
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I finally got my rear hitch installed last weekend, now I have to wire it up.
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2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
2016 93, 2017 79, 2018 84, 2019 59, 2020 0,
2021 4 reserved
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