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Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 04-28-2019, 11:42 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,646
Posted By TheGerman
That might be another option: Get a bigger tow...

That might be another option: Get a bigger tow vehicle. I pull a Wolfpup 16FB with a RAM 1500 without WDH. 3050lbs on the front axle, 3200 lbs on the rear and 2600 on the trailer axle. Keeping the...
Forum: General Community Discussions 04-20-2019, 12:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,618
Posted By TheGerman
LMGTFY...

LMGTFY (https://lmgtfy.com/?q=quality+problem+site%3Aforestriverforums.com)

That's 4000+ hits on this forum alone, and only a fraction of FR owners are members here. While I didn't feel the need to...
Forum: General Community Discussions 04-18-2019, 11:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,618
Posted By TheGerman
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but these...

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but these kind of issues are very common with the majority of Forest River products. The economy is booming and they are cranking RVs out at a breakneck pace.
As...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 04-18-2019, 11:36 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 14,499
Posted By TheGerman
LOL that doesn't count ! The 06-08 1500 Mega cabs...

LOL that doesn't count ! The 06-08 1500 Mega cabs are 2500s with slightly softer suspension and less payload. You have 8 lug wheels right ?
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 04-16-2019, 01:24 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 8,623
Posted By TheGerman
Agree, looking at 2019 Super Duties there is no...

Agree, looking at 2019 Super Duties there is no SRW with more than 4900 lbs payload, and that's a regular cab. Probably gas engine too. Even for the DRW trucks there are only 3 out of 12 combinations...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 04-14-2019, 02:03 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,667
Posted By TheGerman
I use an aftermarket one in my RAM but AFAIK...

I use an aftermarket one in my RAM but AFAIK there are some setup options where you can select 'light electric', 'heavy electric' etc.. One other thing is to not crank up the gain too much, the...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 04-14-2019, 01:38 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,667
Posted By TheGerman
That's likely an issue with the brake controller...

That's likely an issue with the brake controller setup. Proportional controllers have typically two adjustments, one is the maximum voltage before brakes lock up, and the other is how aggressively...
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 04-14-2019, 01:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,556
Posted By TheGerman
There are a couple of twists with WiFi technology...

There are a couple of twists with WiFi technology that come into play here: Distance and speed are in a somewhat inverse relation (actually true for any radio based communication). Same for the...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 04-11-2019, 12:51 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 11,263
Posted By TheGerman
Commonly referred to as "hot skin" condition...

Commonly referred to as "hot skin" condition (actually the whole chassis) and yes typically that is a wiring issue.

*If* you are comfortable testing electrical circuits check the outlet for...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 04-07-2019, 12:40 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,206
Posted By TheGerman
Went from a Grand Cherokee Limited with pretty...

Went from a Grand Cherokee Limited with pretty much everything except the rear seat entertainment to a RAM Tradesman with a few useful options (cloth & carpet, radio with hands-free, backup camera,...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 04-02-2019, 11:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 654
Posted By TheGerman
WAG the 9V were caused by the effects of...

WAG the 9V were caused by the effects of inductive coupling between 120V AC wiring and 12V DC wiring running parallel somewhere.
Forum: XLR 03-30-2019, 10:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,774
Posted By TheGerman
Because with a semi or 5th wheel the load (pin...

Because with a semi or 5th wheel the load (pin weight in this case) is right over the rear axle(s). With a travel trailer the load (hitch weight) is 3-4 feet behind the rear axle. That makes a big...
Forum: XLR 03-29-2019, 11:03 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,774
Posted By TheGerman
Hmm, a trailer that's 15 ft longer than the tow...

Hmm, a trailer that's 15 ft longer than the tow vehicle and has a loaded weight that's about 3000 lbs more than GVWR of the tow vehicle. What can go wrong .... ?
I've been harping on this a few...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-28-2019, 10:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,987
Posted By TheGerman
Here's a link to two pictures of the truck that...

Here's a link to two pictures of the truck that the payload label is from: https://autoauctions.io/public/3020268/2009-ford-f150
It's a long wheelbase 2wd and the payload sticker lists LT tires so...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-27-2019, 09:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,987
Posted By TheGerman
That payload sticker is from a 2009, how about...

That payload sticker is from a 2009, how about one from the actual truck .... ?
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-16-2019, 06:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,978
Posted By TheGerman
It's not about the hitch but the truck. Think...

It's not about the hitch but the truck. Think about it: It's not that using a weight distributing hitch magically increases the physical strength of the hitch. The hitch can tow 12000 lbs (likely...
Forum: General Community Discussions 03-14-2019, 12:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,171
Posted By TheGerman
For 10 days I'd go full hookups (and that's from...

For 10 days I'd go full hookups (and that's from somebody who has used FH *once*). There are two issues: Unless you are way out in the boonies by yourself there typically are limits on when you can...
Forum: General Community Discussions 03-12-2019, 02:05 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 6,799
Posted By TheGerman
Doc73 hit the nail on the head. Customers expect...

Doc73 hit the nail on the head. Customers expect a 30ft trailer with 3 slides and 2 TVs for 20k, so that's what manufacturers build. Just like with cars the drive for change needs to come from the...
Forum: Berkshire 03-11-2019, 06:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,128
Posted By TheGerman
You won't find fuses for lights on pretty much...

You won't find fuses for lights on pretty much any modern vehicle. MY 2014 truck doesn't have any either. The lights are controlled by a body control module (or similar fancy name depending on...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 02-26-2019, 02:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,989
Posted By TheGerman
There is no benefit to positioning the shocks at...

There is no benefit to positioning the shocks at that angle. In fact, it's more of a "hack" to fit the shock into the limited space available. Trailers typically don't have the room to install the...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 02-10-2019, 11:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,007
Posted By TheGerman
Sorry, that rat's nest does not look right. It's...

Sorry, that rat's nest does not look right. It's switching something but the positive and negative from the camper still connect directly to the batteries. Also, the way the switch is mounted the...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 02-09-2019, 06:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,007
Posted By TheGerman
Do a simple test: Remove both red cables from the...

Do a simple test: Remove both red cables from the right battery. If you still have power in the trailer there's some backfeed through one of the smaller wires on the left battery.
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 02-09-2019, 05:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,007
Posted By TheGerman
Agree, wiring looks correct. Did you disconnect...

Agree, wiring looks correct. Did you disconnect shore power when testing the disconnect switch ? If not the converter will still power the 12V lights etc....
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 02-07-2019, 09:15 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 8,073
Posted By TheGerman
Everybody hold on to their horses .... The OP is...

Everybody hold on to their horses .... The OP is talking about the SSV version for law enforcement. For some obscure reason that one still comes with the old 6 speed as standard. The consumer 2019...
Forum: General Community Discussions 02-07-2019, 02:26 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 35,608
Posted By TheGerman
Most of the posts describe mishaps, a sin is...

Most of the posts describe mishaps, a sin is something you commit knowingly ;) ... So here are mine (tongue-in-cheek, based on reading this forum):

- Still running on OEM chinese made tires
-...
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