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Forum: Rockwood 05-12-2015, 12:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,670
Posted By mrtodds
Old car, would you happen to have your order...

Old car, would you happen to have your order number or anything that I could just "reorder" with? Yea...I'm being lazy! lol I have the same 3008 and if your happy with what they sent, I think I'd be...
Forum: General Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel Discussion 04-22-2014, 02:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,786
Posted By mrtodds
At 12mpg your doing as good as it gets! lol I...

At 12mpg your doing as good as it gets! lol I have the 3008 and get 14 with a F250 diesel, so with gas that sounds about fair. Note: get a bottle jack for tire changes and use it under your drivers...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 04-13-2014, 05:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,619
Posted By mrtodds
I carry a simple bottle jack for tire changes and...

I carry a simple bottle jack for tire changes and it is now dual purpose. I take the bottle jack and put it between the two drivers side wheels and just inside the wheel path you'll see an angle iron...
Forum: Salem 04-11-2014, 02:10 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 10,939
Posted By mrtodds
I suggested airbags for my neighbor with the same...

I suggested airbags for my neighbor with the same truck. I have them on my F250 for a much bigger trailer but they really are amazing. My neighbor was going to buy a new truck as well, but he's a...
Forum: Palomino 03-29-2014, 11:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,631
Posted By mrtodds
I' still not sure I'm getting it, but there is no...

I' still not sure I'm getting it, but there is no set calculation I know of for what your looking for.
But let me try again! lol The pin box is adjusted only for the level ride of the rig behind...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 03-28-2014, 06:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,096
Posted By mrtodds
Before you buy from someone who payed too much,...

Before you buy from someone who payed too much, try RVW Rvwholesalers. They may also have one of these rigs as well.
Forum: Palomino 03-28-2014, 06:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,631
Posted By mrtodds
The kingpin box is adjustable to your vehicle...

The kingpin box is adjustable to your vehicle height, it all depends on what you have and how you normally load your rig, set it and forget it. The landing gear holes are for terrain adjustment, and...
Forum: Coachmen 03-28-2014, 06:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,814
Posted By mrtodds
With a fifth wheel your turn radius is really up...

With a fifth wheel your turn radius is really up to the tow vehicle itself. I've turned my ol fifth wheel cocked at better than a 90 degree angel to the truck. Watch your cab clearance and make sure...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 01-25-2014, 01:30 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,559
Posted By mrtodds
tranzamz9, I guess what i meant was it'd blow the...

tranzamz9, I guess what i meant was it'd blow the doors off anything "stock"! lol I'm not running competition here, not even planning on using the "Anarchy" mode the tuner has in it. I understand the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 01-25-2014, 10:28 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,559
Posted By mrtodds
I started this thread with the work that needed...

I started this thread with the work that needed done on my 6.0 so here is the final results;
I picked up the truck a day before my 2500 mile round trip to the keys. The tuner was set on "tow" to...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 12-13-2013, 09:02 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,559
Posted By mrtodds
I get ya rattle, coolant system is being douched...

I get ya rattle, coolant system is being douched out good and switched to the good stuff as well. The list of things they are doing is a little long, and I forget some things I guess, but a full tilt...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 12-12-2013, 05:03 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,559
Posted By mrtodds
The cab is off the truck....not long after this I...

The cab is off the truck....not long after this I got a call from the shop. The right side head gasket was nearly blown through from head lift...would never have made the trip alive! I'll get pics of...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 12-12-2013, 09:31 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,559
Posted By mrtodds
Search the Ford 6.0 on the internet. Look at the...

Search the Ford 6.0 on the internet. Look at the Ford forums on the subject, read the law suits against ford. After all that decide for yourself if the heads are good or not. The oil cooler is...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 12-12-2013, 07:09 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,559
Posted By mrtodds
dwannerz......I will be soooo tempted I'm...

dwannerz......I will be soooo tempted I'm sure....The Mechanic said in Anarchy mode he would guarantee a 12.0 sec. quarter mile because people (mostly kids) have brought their trucks back with it...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 12-11-2013, 04:38 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,559
Posted By mrtodds
The name of the shop I'm using is Pasadena...

The name of the shop I'm using is Pasadena Diesel, here in Pasadena Maryland. Transamz....if you have five of these you better hold on tight....it's coming. Despite what the mechanic tells me, I know...
Forum: Eastern USA 12-10-2013, 06:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,423
Posted By mrtodds
Hey! Mrtodds suggested that first! waaaaa! lol ...

Hey! Mrtodds suggested that first! waaaaa! lol
Honestly Joanne,
Your going to have a great time, just relax and enjoy the scenery! This is the best route without a doubt!! The time you'll...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 12-10-2013, 05:59 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,559
Posted By mrtodds
This place has the best reputation around...

This place has the best reputation around here...they do it cab off and are doing about two of the 6.0's a week. Most of them floated the heads with no egr coolant leak at all...no tuner, no nothing....
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 12-10-2013, 02:17 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,559
Posted By mrtodds
Thanks simply....I am actually in an email...

Thanks simply....I am actually in an email exchange now with a very reputable local diesel shop. They are slow and looking for work hehehe! They just dropped to $4486....time to pull the trigger if...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 12-10-2013, 01:59 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,559
Posted By mrtodds
Ford 6.0

I'm about to get the ford 6.0 "fix" for $4700. I've had no issues at all with my own truck but so many friends have had the 6.0 problems they all say "do it" before it breaks down, because it will,...
Forum: Eastern USA 12-10-2013, 01:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,423
Posted By mrtodds
Just wanted to add something Joanne......The...

Just wanted to add something Joanne......The route I suggested puts you in the clear by the time you hit 95 on it. From Richmond all the way to Boston is "hell"...and filled with tolls. It cost me...
Forum: Eastern USA 12-10-2013, 01:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,423
Posted By mrtodds
That's one way to go...I think you mean...

That's one way to go...I think you mean Chesapeake bay bridge/tunnel though. It's slow going along 17 and it puts you right in Norfolk...very slow to get to 95. I would strongly suggest you take 81,...
Forum: Salem 12-08-2013, 08:36 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 10,939
Posted By mrtodds
The hitch will provide you with "sway" control...

The hitch will provide you with "sway" control more so than leveling...sure it helps, but when you hit a dip in the road your gonna flex like a wet paper bag! lol The airbags get the weight to the...
Forum: Eastern USA 12-08-2013, 08:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,206
Posted By mrtodds
Been to Fort Wilderness a few times now...you...

Been to Fort Wilderness a few times now...you will LOVE it. Your off season in the keys though because it's most popular for snowbirds in the winter "BUT" it's always beautiful Surgerloaf KOA...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 12-08-2013, 08:22 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,523
Posted By mrtodds
The difference between the 2500 and 3500 trucks...

The difference between the 2500 and 3500 trucks are the "springs", that's about it. Adding the airbags will be just fine. When you get the diesel it's already geared low in the rear end.
Forum: Salem 12-08-2013, 08:13 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 10,939
Posted By mrtodds
Before you buy a new truck as implied, order some...

Before you buy a new truck as implied, order some airbags! The 150 is a little soft for what your doing but it will do just fine. The airbags will stiffen up your butt and reduce the sway going down...
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