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Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 11-03-2018, 12:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,512
Posted By RB19RR
I leave a whole bunch of batteries outside, all...

I leave a whole bunch of batteries outside, all winter,in New England, in freezing temperatures and never an issue....

Three car batteries in various vehicles (Lead Acid)
Two Boat batteries (Lead...
Forum: General Community Discussions 10-14-2018, 09:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 510
Posted By RB19RR
Stabilizing jacks...permanently mounted???

I have a 19RR and the stabilizing jacks are loose. I need to take them out of the storage and deploy. I’m thinking about mounting them permanently.

How do you protect them from weather and road...
Forum: General Community Discussions 10-12-2018, 12:48 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,141
Posted By RB19RR
At least 75% of all trailers with WDH that I've...

At least 75% of all trailers with WDH that I've inspected are set up wrong! In most cases there is nearly zero weight (or very little) on the WD bars.

I see folks simply lifting up the WD bars...
Forum: General Community Discussions 10-10-2018, 03:23 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,249
Posted By RB19RR
I just bought a Ram 2500 crew cab, 4x4 with 6.4 ...

I just bought a Ram 2500 crew cab, 4x4 with 6.4
L and options and the payload is 3300 pounds....
Forum: Cherokee 08-29-2018, 03:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,102
Posted By RB19RR
My 19RR saide on the side plate that it came...

My 19RR saide on the side plate that it came equipped with 15" wheels and tires. Upon inspection it had 14"....I replaced with 15" and tomorrow I go have a new set of Goodyear Endurance tires...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 08-29-2018, 02:50 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,757
Posted By RB19RR
Two Sam's Club Duracell Group 31 AGM batteries...

Two Sam's Club Duracell Group 31 AGM batteries installed three years ago. Stay outside all winter up here in New England with solar charger (Three 140w panels) Bogart charger and TriMetic monitoring....
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-29-2018, 02:38 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 37,104
Posted By RB19RR
"There Simply Is No Substitute For Cubic...

"There Simply Is No Substitute For Cubic Inches....." Richard Petty

(Or a turbo charger)
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 08-26-2018, 09:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 888
Posted By RB19RR
More FR "FUN"...Not!

I installed a couple lights in the storage bays of my 19RR. A wire broke and I decided to fix it. Crawling under the trailer I saw a 30A auto-reset circuit breaker just hanging from wires, totally...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-26-2018, 08:39 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,489
Posted By RB19RR
Thanks for the kind words on my post.....An...

Thanks for the kind words on my post.....An update!

Truck now has 6500 miles on it and it seems to have really opened up the performance. Seems to pull the big hills a bit better now. Might just...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-25-2018, 11:40 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,489
Posted By RB19RR
A recent article I wrote....... Before we...

A recent article I wrote.......

Before we start, this will not be a doctoral thesis on calculating MPG with a modern internal combustion engine…….Just a bunch of simple observations. So before you...
Forum: Exterior Maintenance | Roofs, Sealing, Covers & Vents 08-25-2018, 05:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,199
Posted By RB19RR
Remove under insulation and fabric???

The underbelly fabric and insulation at the front of my Forest River 19rr is wet and sagging. Appears water entered through the joint at the front of trailer during a drive in a monsoon type rain...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 07-30-2018, 01:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,655
Posted By RB19RR
I have a 13.5 AC unit and it works great on one...

I have a 13.5 AC unit and it works great on one 2000I with the AC having an EZ Start installed. This is not a Hard Start Capacitor......This is a sophisticated electronic device that allows the AC...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 07-26-2018, 11:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 694
Posted By RB19RR
HELP...Strange Tire Wear

Forest River RR19 toy hauler. Very strange wear on just one tire.

These tires all have about 14,000 miles on them.

Three of them look perfect but one tire has strange wear. this is rear,...
Forum: General Community Discussions 07-10-2018, 07:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,226
Posted By RB19RR
Yup, simple golf umbrella and bungee cords...

Yup, simple golf umbrella and bungee cords covers mine.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 07-10-2018, 04:55 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,943
Posted By RB19RR
Yup.....Diesel to Gas here too. Had a 2006...

Yup.....Diesel to Gas here too.

Had a 2006 Dodge 5.9 Cummins and just bought a 2018 Ram 6.4L gas.

Only towed a few hundred miles so far (GreyWolf 19RR Toy Hauler / 7000 pounds). Very pleased...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 07-09-2018, 01:22 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 12,559
Posted By RB19RR
I just went through this whole exercise. My dodge...

I just went through this whole exercise. My dodge ram diesel, 2006 had 200,000 miles. The engine was running like a fine tuned watch. But everything else around it was failing. Air conditioning...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 07-03-2018, 09:43 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,891
Posted By RB19RR
I’m not sure I completely understand how some of...

I’m not sure I completely understand how some of these forums work. I buy a new truck, all excited. I come here to celebrate my good fortune. I don’t ask for any advise. And some folks proceed to...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 07-03-2018, 09:37 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,891
Posted By RB19RR
https://media.fotki.com/2v2JhRmTqxeRUw.jpg ...

https://media.fotki.com/2v2JhRmTqxeRUw.jpg

Nearly 1000 pounds more 5han my 2006 Diesel.

First full tank hand calculated, none towing. 17.5mpg
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 06-27-2018, 09:09 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,891
Posted By RB19RR
Yes......can’t wait. Been on my bucket list for...

Yes......can’t wait. Been on my bucket list for years.


Ate Mustangs.....

Amazing what a “ Juice With Attitude” will do to a 5.9!
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 06-27-2018, 03:13 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,891
Posted By RB19RR
Who wants to take a bet that when we buy a new...

Who wants to take a bet that when we buy a new truck in 2022, it will be some type of electric propulsion......

Ram is working on a 4 cylinder engine driving a generator with four electric motors...
Forum: General Community Discussions 06-27-2018, 06:08 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,847
Posted By RB19RR
Was this a new trailer with a 2X6 floor? ...

Was this a new trailer with a 2X6 floor?

"Unbeknownst to them, the trailer has pressure treated 2x6 boards underneath, making the trailer heavier than they believed," Hodgson said.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 06-27-2018, 05:45 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,891
Posted By RB19RR
Took me three months of agonizing decision to get...

Took me three months of agonizing decision to get here. Cost and complexity of new diesels led the decision.

Fuel cost as you can see above. Not a big deal, but I take lots of long trips and it...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 06-27-2018, 05:16 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,891
Posted By RB19RR
Time for a new Truck!

Traded in my 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 5.9 diesel for a brandie new 2018 RAM 2500 with 6.4L gasser

Only have 83 miles on it so far.

Will be leaving on a long trip as soon as it has had 500 break in...
Forum: General Community Discussions 06-20-2018, 10:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,717
Posted By RB19RR
I could only wish that inexpensive totes were...

I could only wish that inexpensive totes were that air tight!:D
Forum: General Community Discussions 06-20-2018, 08:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,717
Posted By RB19RR
Honda 2000i storage idea

Now that my trailer has a large capacity solar sysyem, the only time I use my Honda 2000i generator is for AirConditioning and my wifes hair dryer.

I usually haul a pair of Honda 2000i generators...
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