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12-09-2014, 05:21 PM
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Its new legs are 12 feet making it about 14' 2" at the center.
Sent (I think)
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12-09-2014, 06:16 PM
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Thanks Mr. Dan.
Sent from my iPad using Forest River Forums
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12-09-2014, 11:33 PM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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Originally Posted by ependydad
And today, I mounted my water pressure regular inside of my wet bay with bungees using an idea someone else used for hanging a box of gloves - taking a length of bungee and making 2 loops on either side:
Attachment 66991 |
Today I cut down my water hose that I dedicate to my regulator. Before it was way too long and it made my water bay messy. Now it's snazzy and short and it'll look all tidy! Plus now I have a water hose for my antifreeze.
It's the little things, ya know?
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12-10-2014, 01:02 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SKnight
Not today, but Saturday. But saying it might make me feel less stupid.
I tore the steps off against my step daughters car. I got in a hurry, was running late and needed to run the camper to the dealership so they can finally install my window, went out, hooked up, dropped the clutch and took off. Go around the car and the whole thing stops.
I proved, always do a walk around even if it's sleeping. I left the steps down from when I winterized it. Then, in a four hours of sleep induced hurry made a dumb mistake.
The steps are destroyed, but the structure holding them is fine. I'll just need to straighten a couple of support braces. The car, rear bumper cover, the side skirt and the quarter panel are hurt.
So that's what I did to mine, and I feel no less stupid having said it. Do your walkarounds kids.
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Oh no...sorry to hear that! I've been lucky..was just starting to drive off once and spotted in a side mirror my back steps were still down....phew.
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(Retired USAF, MSgt)
Monument, Colorado
8-year Travel Trailer RVers
2013 Forest River Rockwood Ultra-Lite 2904SS
2014 Toyota Tundra Maxcrew SR-5 TRD 4x4 (with Firestone airbags in the rear)
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12-10-2014, 07:48 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Parkville, MD
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Well today I stopped at my Ford Dealer where I bought my truck and sure enough, there was a fuse in the glove box that had to be installed in order for my tow vehicle to charge my battery. Now my factory installed Tow set up will charge my TT battery while I'm under way and using the trailer lights.
Don't assume that since it is factory, that it is hooked up and working correctly....
But I have to ask this stupid dumb question..... why in the world would they not just put the fuse in from the factory??? Why would you leave this up to the the truck owner to figure out??? I've already had to tow the trailer when we bought it and I was assuming everything was fine....
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2013 Ford F150, XLT, 4x4, Supercrew, Eco-Boost.
Lee, Dawn and "CoCo", the dog!
2015 Overnight Camping Days = 25, States Below:
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12-10-2014, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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They like to charge you to hook it up.
On my Traverse, for the trailer brake wiring, the owner's manual says:
The fuse for this circuit is installed
in the underhood electrical center,
but the wires are not connected.
They should be connected by your
dealer or a qualified service center.
It's a lie. In reality, all you need is the fuse.
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2012 Roo19 - hybrid (2012-2015)
2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
2016 Silverado 2500HD Dbl Cab, 6.0L 4x4, 4.10
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12-10-2014, 08:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Parkville, MD
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Actually, today there was no charge. And yes, I was surprised.
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2013 Ford F150, XLT, 4x4, Supercrew, Eco-Boost.
Lee, Dawn and "CoCo", the dog!
2015 Overnight Camping Days = 25, States Below:
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12-10-2014, 09:28 PM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SeaHarley
Actually, today there was no charge. And yes, I was surprised.
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You already paid for it. Connecting that wire (if needed like the GM trucks) and fuse was supposed to be part of dealer prep.
Here is the Chevy/GMC procedure from the manual.
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2008 GMC Sierra 3000HD Allison Duramax
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12-10-2014, 10:06 PM
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Oklahoma Proud
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: central OK
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I've never seen a gm or ford with the fuses installed on a new truck. I dont know why, but thats how it is.
Ive installed lots of fuses and controller pigtails. And on gm they use to be behind the seat by the jack or in the glove box, ford's usually in the glove box in a zip lock baggy by the owners manual
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12-10-2014, 10:31 PM
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You already paid for it. Connecting that wire (if needed like the GM trucks) and fuse was supposed to be part of dealer prep.
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If it's part of dealer prep, why would it need to be mentioned in the Owners Manual?
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1988 Coleman Sequoia - popup (1987-2009) - outlasted 3 Dodge Grand Caravans!
2012 Roo19 - hybrid (2012-2015)
2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
2016 Silverado 2500HD Dbl Cab, 6.0L 4x4, 4.10
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12-10-2014, 10:47 PM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MillerTime
I've never seen a gm or ford with the fuses installed on a new truck. I dont know why, but thats how it is.
Ive installed lots of fuses and controller pigtails. And on gm they use to be behind the seat by the jack or in the glove box, ford's usually in the glove box in a zip lock baggy by the owners manual
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All this talk- any idea if I have to do something for my Ram?
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12-10-2014, 10:56 PM
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Oklahoma Proud
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: central OK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
All this talk- any idea if I have to do something for my Ram?
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Get your new volt meter out and see if you have power on the pin on the right side of the notch for the plug on your 7round trailer plug, that should be +.
If no power there look in your owners manual. (Sorry don't know the details on dodges. I've mainly worked at gm dealers and now an auto group that also has a ford store that we do a lot of work for)
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12-11-2014, 08:33 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockfordroo
If it's part of dealer prep, why would it need to be mentioned in the Owners Manual?
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For Chevy it is definitely up to the owner to hook up the charge line AND the brake controller line... or pay the dealer to do it. This really doesn't make sense for these trucks when they all come from the factory with a tow package, and it has to take the factory more time to bundle up those wires and stow them under the hood instead of just sticking the ends in the proper locations when the fuse block is already open.
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2010 FR R-Pod 171 (2009-2015)
2010 Chevy Suburban
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12-11-2014, 08:57 AM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockfordroo
If it's part of dealer prep, why would it need to be mentioned in the Owners Manual?
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That is NOT from the owner's manual.
It is from the electrical manual of the dealer's maintenance set.
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2008 GMC Sierra 3000HD Allison Duramax
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12-11-2014, 09:03 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Clarksville Va.
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When I installed my primus #1, I just had to plug it into the pigtail end under my dash. I did get get another one with the truck in a bag for hooking up one without the plug in on it already. I guess to hard wire it if needed. But mines a 2004 before they started to cut corners to save what $3.00 bucks.
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12-11-2014, 09:17 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by techntrek
For Chevy it is definitely up to the owner to hook up the charge line AND the brake controller line... or pay the dealer to do it. This really doesn't make sense for these trucks when they all come from the factory with a tow package, and it has to take the factory more time to bundle up those wires and stow them under the hood instead of just sticking the ends in the proper locations when the fuse block is already open.
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I have had it both ways,me hook it up or the dealer! I think it was my 05 GMC they (GM Parts) at dealership (Didn't) have the Fuse or the Nut to hook up the (Trailering Wires) under the Hood!  Pitiful!  Youroo!! 
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12-11-2014, 10:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Part Timing It Now
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
All this talk- any idea if I have to do something for my Ram?
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When I "probed" my 7 way connector on my RAM with a test light, it was already "live". 
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12-11-2014, 10:44 AM
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Site Team - Lou
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Location: South Eastern PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rracer5
When I "probed" my 7 way connector on my RAM with a test light, it was already "live". |
You had an "on the ball" dealer! 
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2008 GMC Sierra 3000HD Allison Duramax
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12-11-2014, 11:04 AM
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Location: Part Timing It Now
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Originally Posted by Herk7769
You had an "on the ball" dealer! |
More than likely or it comes from Chrysler already done. I bought it used so, I don't know who did it. I know on my 2002 Silverado, I had to put in the 40 amp MAXI fuse.
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12-11-2014, 11:07 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rracer5
When I "probed" my 7 way connector on my RAM with a test light, it was already "live". |
I'll test mine at lunch. MillerTime texted me some pics for how to do it and assured me that I won't die.
Otherwise, today's plan is to replace the lock nuts and u-bolts on my hitch. B&W sent them and new rubber feet free of charge.
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