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Forum: Welcome Mat 09-02-2020, 10:56 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 217
Posted By BigBaron
Just entered to say hello to the old-timers

Hello!
Just wanted to say hello to the old-timers that are still here.
I hope you are all well!
Baron
Forum: General Community Discussions 05-31-2018, 09:56 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 20,081
Posted By BigBaron
Nothing has changed...

I am saddened to see that nothing has changed. We live overseas, so I had to buy a Coachmen Clipper 126 sight unseen in 2012. The roof was over an inch and a half bigger than the box! I have had to...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 12-23-2014, 04:02 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 45,788
Posted By BigBaron
My first thought when I saw this is "what your...

My first thought when I saw this is "what your butt can endure."
I did Yellowstone to Reno in 2013. Not fun.
A long time ago I did Fort Collins to L.A. non-stop. Notice that I said "a long time...
Forum: Sandpiper 12-15-2014, 08:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,677
Posted By BigBaron
Can't a simple ball valve be installed in-line...

Can't a simple ball valve be installed in-line for each slide?
John Guest makes fittings that can literally be snapped on almost any type of tubing, including metal.
Cut the tubing and put the...
Forum: Off Topic 12-15-2014, 08:50 AM
Replies: 732
Views: 67,269
Posted By BigBaron
Wow, I had no idea Lou. For what it's worth a...

Wow, I had no idea Lou. For what it's worth a heart/lung is the most serious transplant procedure, while a kidney transplant is darn near commonplace now.
The immunosuppressants used will not be as...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 11-29-2014, 01:48 AM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 310,928
Posted By BigBaron
I've never had a fiver, so I didn't know they...

I've never had a fiver, so I didn't know they already were mounted ahead of the axle.
I was thinking along the lines of a WDH-splitting the tongue weight more evenly over the two axles.
Just a...
Forum: General Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel Discussion 11-23-2014, 03:54 AM
Replies: 19,896
Views: 2,532,672
Posted By BigBaron
Still nothing... Since June, 2014. Owning a...

Still nothing... Since June, 2014. Owning a business sucks sometimes.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 11-23-2014, 03:52 AM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 310,928
Posted By BigBaron
And like you said, it eliminates the need for a...

And like you said, it eliminates the need for a long bed truck. I wonder if you could put the fiber hitch a little forward in the bed to put some of the tongue weight on the front wheels.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 11-15-2014, 07:15 PM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 310,928
Posted By BigBaron
OC, I always wondered how you had a tonneau cover...

OC, I always wondered how you had a tonneau cover on your truck...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 10-20-2014, 09:15 AM
Replies: 5,490
Views: 1,325,244
Posted By BigBaron
What the heck is that? Wow. :thumbsup:

What the heck is that? Wow. :thumbsup:
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 10-10-2014, 10:03 AM
Replies: 5,490
Views: 1,325,244
Posted By BigBaron
Those are houses! Shiny!!!!

Those are houses! Shiny!!!!
Forum: Dollars & Cents 10-08-2014, 08:41 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 40,572
Posted By BigBaron
You guys are bad... LOL

You guys are bad... LOL
Forum: General Community Discussions 10-07-2014, 09:51 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,903
Posted By BigBaron
There is no cure. What you need is a "totally...

There is no cure.
What you need is a "totally stock fiver" like Old Coot has!
Forum: Pets 10-07-2014, 09:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,358
Posted By BigBaron
My condolences. Unfortunately I have had to do...

My condolences. Unfortunately I have had to do this with several dogs.
Time for another dog!
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 10-01-2014, 09:10 AM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 310,928
Posted By BigBaron
Mud Yapster and Turbs - I think I'm gonna have to...

Mud Yapster and Turbs - I think I'm gonna have to get a truck just so I can have somethin' to fiddle with!
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 09-30-2014, 06:45 AM
Replies: 1,678
Views: 310,928
Posted By BigBaron
So what was the reason for the upgrades and what...

So what was the reason for the upgrades and what is the end benefit performance-wise?
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 09-30-2014, 06:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,061
Posted By BigBaron
Here's a review by a guy I trust explicitly. ...

Here's a review by a guy I trust explicitly.
popupbackpacker.com/propride-4000-mile-update/ (https://popupbackpacker.com/propride-4000-mile-update/)
I personally prefer the Hensley since I saw it...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 09-29-2014, 08:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,932
Posted By BigBaron
This fits in with what everone else has said-all...

This fits in with what everone else has said-all the changes are internal except for the hydro boost brakes. Externally they are similar.
I stand corrected!
Thanks for the info!!! :thumbsup:
Forum: Roo | Shamrock 09-28-2014, 12:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,748
Posted By BigBaron
We enjoyed Bay Bridge CG in 2013. I would stay...

We enjoyed Bay Bridge CG in 2013. I would stay outside the CG next time if I wanted amenities. 8PM quiet time is a little too early for me as I enjoy turning firewood into ashes.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 09-27-2014, 08:28 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,221
Posted By BigBaron
I want a Powerstroke Excursion like this... ...

I want a Powerstroke Excursion like this...
https://www.forestriverforums.com/attachments/photobucket/img_709448_0_476db8df76f25e37e9ffe32ae4e8316d.jpg...
Forum: Tent Campers and Pop Ups 09-27-2014, 07:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,231
Posted By BigBaron
There also was an issue with certain lift motors...

There also was an issue with certain lift motors that put out too much torque and broke everything! I saw it a while ago.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 09-27-2014, 07:41 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,221
Posted By BigBaron
Wait, this thread was about a new truck? ...

Wait, this thread was about a new truck?
:hijacked:
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 09-27-2014, 07:39 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,183
Posted By BigBaron
I would love to take one of those urethane...

I would love to take one of those urethane bushings and put it under 500 lbs. of load to see how much it deforms. Urethane can be stiff, so it may be creating that much force. What is the distance...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 09-27-2014, 07:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,214
Posted By BigBaron
All to save a nickel. I wonder how much they...

All to save a nickel. I wonder how much they saved after calculating in the new axles, shipping, and labor to replace them, let alone the goodwill they are losing... Idiots.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 09-27-2014, 03:42 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,221
Posted By BigBaron
I was waiting for this piece of wisdom from you....

I was waiting for this piece of wisdom from you. I've noticed over the years that those who ain't fighting for a bigger piece of the pie ain't in a hurry either.
Either rich or retired, they...
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