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Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-10-2017, 01:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,053
Posted By 53jimc
It was fine on flat land. I'm in the hills in...

It was fine on flat land. I'm in the hills in upper SC so it was a chore. After a few trips in the hills that's all I could stand. Apologies, I should have pointed that out in the original post.
Forum: General Community Discussions 03-10-2017, 01:22 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,102
Posted By 53jimc
Well, that certainly put the "U" in...

Well, that certainly put the "U" in ugly.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-10-2017, 01:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,053
Posted By 53jimc
Don't do it. I tried a 29' Surveyor with a...

Don't do it.

I tried a 29' Surveyor with a 5.3 Chevy, it was white knuckle all the way. The actual handling was ok, it's just that the engine spent a lot of time screaming.

I sold it and...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 02-14-2017, 01:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,182
Posted By 53jimc
I thought my '99 ECSB Z71 w/5.3 would pull my '07...

I thought my '99 ECSB Z71 w/5.3 would pull my '07 Surveyor SV290 just fine. It was always a white knuckle experience. 6mpg, engine screaming up hills. Sold it, got a '05 F250 crew cab w 6.0...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 01-27-2017, 01:00 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 11,952
Posted By 53jimc
I have a '07 Surveyor that I was pulling with a...

I have a '07 Surveyor that I was pulling with a '99 Z71 and I hated it. 6mpg, engine screaming. I sold it and bought a '05 6.0 diesel. Amazing difference. I will say that I liked my Chevy better...
Forum: General Community Discussions 11-08-2016, 01:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,355
Posted By 53jimc
Hmmm... I'll have to check them out, how high...

Hmmm... I'll have to check them out, how high they put the trailer. I have a '07 Surveyor and the honey valve is way low and my honey wagon input is higher, bummer. The price is stupid high,...
Forum: Exterior Maintenance | Roofs, Sealing, Covers & Vents 10-10-2016, 12:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,484
Posted By 53jimc
My '07 Surveyor is looking a little tired. ...

My '07 Surveyor is looking a little tired. Oxidation abounds.
So, I washed it down really good, but it's still not shiny.
I had purchased some fiberglass finish restorer to work on an old boat I...
Forum: Georgetown 09-16-2016, 12:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 17,203
Posted By 53jimc
Remember the ad copy, "if it won't come clean...

Remember the ad copy, "if it won't come clean with super clean, it won't come clean".

Purple power is exactly the same, but cheaper. Works great on tires.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-19-2016, 12:33 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 14,527
Posted By 53jimc
Goodyear may have fixed the problem with their...

Goodyear may have fixed the problem with their marathon tires but I'll never trust them again after two, high speed blowouts. One causing damage to my TT. These were fairly new tires, too.
Forum: Eastern USA 07-14-2016, 01:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,526
Posted By 53jimc
I-26/ I-20 interchange

You probably already know, but that interchange at I-26 and I-20 is a real bear. We went to Florence last weekend (little league championships) and traffic was a zoo, backed up about a mile. About...
Forum: Eastern USA 07-11-2016, 01:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,526
Posted By 53jimc
I'm in Spartanburg, I-26>I-20 is fine. Just...

I'm in Spartanburg, I-26>I-20 is fine. Just don't be in a hurry.

I know you know that beach traffic is terrible going in and out on check-in/out days.

Good luck, have fun. We're headed down...
Forum: Product Reviews 07-11-2016, 01:04 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 10,089
Posted By 53jimc
no more GS for me either

I had 3 experiences with GS in the year I was with them.
-Memorial day 2015, blowout, Goodyear marathon. I-85 just a couple miles south of Clemson exit 19a/b. It was about 7pm, tire blew, Thursday...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 06-28-2016, 01:25 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 12,240
Posted By 53jimc
I have absolutely nothing against gassers. I...

I have absolutely nothing against gassers. I really miss my 5.3 Silverado, it was a beautiful, great riding truck. It was that I couldn't stand the high rpms and it seemingly struggling all the...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 06-16-2016, 12:30 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,371
Posted By 53jimc
I know it will be overkill, but, next camping...

I know it will be overkill, but, next camping trip I plan to take my 4 ton harbor freight floor jack and appropriate supporting ground boards. I'll take the handle off, store it under my truck tool...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 06-13-2016, 01:19 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,257
Posted By 53jimc
Had one just last week. I was standing in the...

Had one just last week. I was standing in the back yard, some threatening looking clouds were passing over very quickly, no rain or lightening but just windy. When I went around to the front yard...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 04-28-2016, 01:44 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 8,120
Posted By 53jimc
bad mileage

Pulling a 29' (26' box) Surveyor ('07 model) with a '99 Silverado 5.3 on hilly upstate SC roads got me 6mpg.
I upgraded to a '05 F250 6.0 diesel and now get about 12. Pulls a lot better and no...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-10-2016, 04:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,681
Posted By 53jimc
2005 F250 6.0 Diesel 4x4, 2007 Surveyor SV290, 12...

2005 F250 6.0 Diesel 4x4, 2007 Surveyor SV290, 12 on the road pulling it. ~15 city/country, 18 hwy. Not too bad, better than the chevy. (I did love my chevy and still miss it)

Had a '99...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 12-21-2015, 12:23 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,533
Posted By 53jimc
We have camped in several back-in sites where it...

We have camped in several back-in sites where it would be difficult to get it out of the hole without 4wd. I'm sure you can do it, but 4wd makes it so much easier and just having the option is well...
Forum: Tips and Tricks 10-19-2015, 11:24 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,332
Posted By 53jimc
Back in the late 80's early 90's when we were...

Back in the late 80's early 90's when we were tent and popup camping with our kids we had a boating and camping checklist we followed religiously. It was borne out of experience.
Fast forward to...
Forum: XLR 10-18-2015, 01:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,863
Posted By 53jimc
I'm feeling a lot of pain for you, Brother... I...

I'm feeling a lot of pain for you, Brother... I understand. (heh)
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 10-18-2015, 01:14 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,730
Posted By 53jimc
Went from a Z71 with 5.3l to a F250 with a 6.0...

Went from a Z71 with 5.3l to a F250 with a 6.0 diesel. As others have said, the difference is night and day. No more stress and white knuckle for me, except around maintenance time. 15 quarts of...
Forum: Legacy 10-07-2015, 12:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,155
Posted By 53jimc
I don't know what the prior owner put on one spot...

I don't know what the prior owner put on one spot of my Surveyor, but wow, that one spot still looks like factory new. I'll have to ask him. I'm thinking someone demonstrated something to him and...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 10-07-2015, 12:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,148
Posted By 53jimc
Much the same here, on a smaller scale. I bought...

Much the same here, on a smaller scale. I bought a used Surveyor to fit my Z71 with 5.3l thinking it would do fine. It did, on fairly flat pulls. The hills were a different story. Constantly...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 09-02-2015, 12:48 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,789
Posted By 53jimc
Ok, I'll jump in, just this once... I have a...

Ok, I'll jump in, just this once...
I have a '07 Surveyor SV291 (26' box) that I bought specifically so I could use my '99 Silverado Z71 5.3l to pull it. Disappointing is the best way to describe...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-11-2015, 03:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,397
Posted By 53jimc
I won't speak to which brand to buy (I have a...

I won't speak to which brand to buy (I have a F250 with the 6.0 diesel, bought it used) but I will say that the difference between pulling with gas vs. diesel is night and day.
I bought a...
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