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Posted By Librarianwhs

Update: Issues resolved.

First, thanks to all of you for the excellent advice you have given me regarding the issue with the furnace in my 306mm. I took the camper down to the dealership and dropped it off on Saturday just...

Forum: Cherokee

03-05-2021, 07:12 PM

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Posted By Librarianwhs

Thanks to Forest River for paying attention to my...

Thanks to Forest River for paying attention to my problem. I have also been in contact with my dealership and will be taking our trailer to have it looked at on Monday afternoon. I was able to...

Forum: Cherokee

03-05-2021, 03:21 PM

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Posted By Librarianwhs

Thanks for the advice SeaDog. I called the...

Thanks for the advice SeaDog. I called the dealer this pm. They said bring it back and they would get on it right away. So I guess I'll be returning it either tomorrow morning or Monday afternoon.

Forum: Cherokee

03-04-2021, 11:27 PM

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Posted By Librarianwhs

New Cherokee 306mm furnace issue

Some of you may have seen my post about getting a new Cherokee 306mm. Today we took delivery of it. We tried our best to do a thorough PDI and as far as the furnace goes, we did get the furnace...

Forum: Cherokee

02-27-2021, 09:57 PM

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Posted By Librarianwhs

I don't think that will be an issue for us. We...

I don't think that will be an issue for us. We will have it on a permanent site most of the summer. We might take some trips but I don't see it as an issue.

Don Williams a.k.a. librarian

Forum: Cherokee

02-27-2021, 06:43 PM

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Posted By Librarianwhs

Sorry. Should read gvw of 11000.

Sorry. Should read gvw of 11000.

Forum: Cherokee

02-27-2021, 06:41 PM

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Posted By Librarianwhs

We looked at it in person and did a deal on one. ...

We looked at it in person and did a deal on one. As for our tow vehicle, we have a 2015 Chevy Silverado 3500 are. It is gas but has a payload of about 3800lbs and a tow rating of 13100. Rig has...

Forum: Cherokee

02-26-2021, 11:59 PM

Replies: 5

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Posted By Librarianwhs

Looking at a Cherokee 306mm

I think this is a new model for 2021. It would be an upgrade in size from our 274 RK which we have had since 2017. We've had a very good experience with it, but we would like a larger bedroom, an...

Forum: At the Cookout

03-01-2020, 09:21 PM

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Blackstone

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Posted By Librarianwhs

Sounds like a great setup. We're thinking of...

Sounds like a great setup. We're thinking of either a 17 or a 22 for camping. We seasoned our 28 incher today and I cooked supper on it. We had thick cut boneless pork chops and home fries mixed...

Forum: At the Cookout

03-01-2020, 08:01 PM

Replies: 239

Blackstone

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Posted By Librarianwhs

Forum: At the Cookout

02-29-2020, 10:42 PM

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Blackstone

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Posted By Librarianwhs

Hello all. I've been reading about the...

Hello all. I've been reading about the Blackstone griddles and this evening my wife and I went to Walmart to look at them. We were thinking about maybe a 22 inch griddle that comes with the stand...

Forum: Eastern USA

02-27-2020, 10:47 PM

Replies: 9

Great Smokies

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Posted By Librarianwhs

I strongly recommend that you do not drive the...

I strongly recommend that you do not drive the Dragon (also known as Deals Gap) with your RV in tow. The Dragon is frequented by bikers and muscle/sports car drivers. To them the speed limit is a...

Which of these two trucks would be a better tow vehicle for me?

02-11-2020, 07:41 PM

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Posted By Librarianwhs

Thanks Grapehound and Chazman. I can't wait to...

Thanks Grapehound and Chazman. I can't wait to get on the road and tow with it, but spring is a few weeks away. My sweetheart and I will be taking it to Salt Fork Lodge for Valentine weekend. It...

Which of these two trucks would be a better tow vehicle for me?

02-11-2020, 07:29 PM

Replies: 35

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Posted By Librarianwhs

Sorry to take so long to upload a picture of my...

Sorry to take so long to upload a picture of my truck. It's not a very good picture but should give some idea of that the truck is like. I have ordered a toneau cover for it and hope to have it...

02-10-2020, 09:56 PM

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Mahindra Roxor

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Posted By Librarianwhs

Almost every state is different. I live in Ohio...

Almost every state is different. I live in Ohio and it's crazy here. My Polaris RZR is not street legal but my Yamaha golf cart is wherever the speed limit is 35mph or less. That's also true of...

Which of these two trucks would be a better tow vehicle for me?

02-08-2020, 10:08 PM

Replies: 35

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Posted By Librarianwhs

I will post a picture sometime Sunday if all goes...

I will post a picture sometime Sunday if all goes well. The cargo sticker says 3986lbs.

Don Williams a.k.a. Librarianwhs

Which of these two trucks would be a better tow vehicle for me?

02-07-2020, 08:55 PM

Replies: 35

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Posted By Librarianwhs

We looked at and drove the f250 this evening. We...

We looked at and drove the f250 this evening. We were very disappointed. I felt that it had been rode hard and put away wet as old timers used to say about horses. There were quite a few dents and...

Which of these two trucks would be a better tow vehicle for me?

02-07-2020, 03:05 PM

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Posted By Librarianwhs

Larry, I agree with you about the extra bling. ...

Larry, I agree with you about the extra bling. I'm pretty certain that either the 1 ton chevy or the F250 will have plenty of payload to haul what I need to haul. Same with towing abilities for...

Which of these two trucks would be a better tow vehicle for me?

02-07-2020, 12:42 AM

Replies: 35

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Posted By Librarianwhs

Just an update in my search for a tow vehicle. I...

Just an update in my search for a tow vehicle. I went and looked again at the 2 2007 trucks I had originally posted about. Both of them had much more rust than I had originally thought. I don't...

Which of these two trucks would be a better tow vehicle for me?

02-03-2020, 07:49 PM

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Posted By Librarianwhs

Wow, thanks so much guys for the wealth of advice...

Wow, thanks so much guys for the wealth of advice and information. First, the truck with the 6 speed is definitely a gas powered truck. I think the guy is about 2k too high on it. Second, several...

Which of these two trucks would be a better tow vehicle for me?

02-02-2020, 02:41 AM

Replies: 35

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Posted By Librarianwhs

I'm not pulling a 5th wheel so I don't have a pin...

I'm not pulling a 5th wheel so I don't have a pin weight, just hitch weight of about 800 lbs. A fiver was out of the question for me because I couldn't haul my toys in the truck bed. Also, whatever...

Which of these two trucks would be a better tow vehicle for me?

02-02-2020, 02:35 AM

Replies: 35

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Posted By Librarianwhs

Thanks, guys, for the info and advice. I used...

Thanks, guys, for the info and advice. I used the figures I got from the VIN decoder which should be pretty specific to that exact truck. I think my payload capacity is going to be at least 3600. ...

Which of these two trucks would be a better tow vehicle for me?

02-02-2020, 12:55 AM

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Posted By Librarianwhs

Which of these two trucks would be a better tow vehicle for me?

Both trucks are 4x4 regular cab 2007 Silverado 2500's with 8 foot beds. . One is the classic version with cat eye headlights, 6.0 engine, 4 speed automatic and a 4.10 gear ratio. It has 95000 miles...