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Forum: Central USA 05-24-2018, 07:17 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 20,759
Posted By jimmy54
Question Bypassing Chicago

Is route 24 from Huntington / Fort Wayne IN area west to I39 at El Paso, IL; and then north on I39 to WI a good option to bypass Chicago pulling a trailer? I realize 24 is two lane and may be slower...
Forum: Central USA 05-14-2018, 09:56 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 20,759
Posted By jimmy54
To answer Jimmy's question: If you want to avoid...

To answer Jimmy's question: If you want to avoid Minneapolis (great city but rush hour is as bad as any big city) take the I90 west from the I90/I94 split at Tomah, WI and drive across southern MN....
Forum: Central USA 05-13-2018, 02:30 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 20,759
Posted By jimmy54
All..These posts have been a lot of help as have...

All..These posts have been a lot of help as have been also contemplating best way around Chicago and other larger cities like Cleveland & Minneapolis (been already warned by a friend to avoid...
Forum: Salem 08-23-2016, 10:10 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 15,311
Posted By jimmy54
Hi. Pulling OK with 2012 F150 EB with tow...

Hi. Pulling OK with 2012 F150 EB with tow package, WDH and Reese dual cam sway control. Did a 6000km return cross country trip in 2015. Main issue was trailer sway in windy conditions as the 282RK is...
Forum: Salem 08-08-2016, 12:51 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 15,311
Posted By jimmy54
Battery disconnect switch

Hi-
I switched the battery negative lead as is recommended practice to always disconnect the negative first followed by the positive lead when working on or removing a battery. This is primarily to...
Forum: Salem 04-03-2016, 07:21 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 15,311
Posted By jimmy54
Good. Apologies for noting easy and obvious stuff...

Good. Apologies for noting easy and obvious stuff given your past trailering experience. We were relative newbies to trailering a year ago, and went thru some growing pains which got little help...
Forum: Salem 04-03-2016, 11:09 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 15,311
Posted By jimmy54
Uncle Buck...Congrads on your purchase. Here...

Uncle Buck...Congrads on your purchase.
Here are some tips and recommendations to have your dealer add before you take delivery:
1. Add a battery disconnect switch on the negative battery...
Forum: Salem 10-30-2015, 09:36 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 15,311
Posted By jimmy54
Have a 2015 282rk which took across Canada and...

Have a 2015 282rk which took across Canada and northern US this summer. 5 week trip at close to 5000km return pulling with a F150 1/2 ton. Layout is great and main reason we bought. No huge problem...
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