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Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-22-2019, 07:13 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 37,973
Posted By pwb01
By never getting slowed down, I mean in traffic...

By never getting slowed down, I mean in traffic and up hills. I keep up with traffic. The breaks are fine.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-22-2019, 06:21 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 37,973
Posted By pwb01
I have towed my Rockwood 5th wheel (8500#) with...

I have towed my Rockwood 5th wheel (8500#) with my 2012 ecoboost since 2012 throughout the Adirondacks of NY. Never get slowed down.
Forum: Rockwood 01-04-2015, 08:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,838
Posted By pwb01
We've loved ours for 3 seasons now. It's huddled...

We've loved ours for 3 seasons now. It's huddled up in the cold back yard at the moment. The best mod I've made was to go 100% LED's.

Congrats and have fun.
Forum: Rockwood 01-04-2015, 07:24 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 24,187
Posted By pwb01
Nitrogen atoms are larger than Oxygen so they're...

Nitrogen atoms are larger than Oxygen so they're less likely to leak. I don't think I've had to add "air" but maybe three times in the three seasons I've had nitrogen filled tires and only a couple...
Forum: Rockwood 01-04-2015, 07:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,748
Posted By pwb01
I have three batteries and it's true that as long...

I have three batteries and it's true that as long as the batteries are charged they won't freeze.

I usually put two away and leave one in for no particular reason with the trailer plugged in to...
Forum: Rockwood 01-04-2015, 06:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,649
Posted By pwb01
My tow vehicle broke down on the New York State...

My tow vehicle broke down on the New York State Thruway last Sempember. I called AAA and within 30 minutes they towed both truck and camper to a Ford dealer 25 miles away. Zero charge.

By the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 06-01-2014, 11:26 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 64,057
Posted By pwb01
With a 5th wheel in the 9 to 10k. Range even the...

With a 5th wheel in the 9 to 10k. Range even the eco beast with max tow package is not enough with an 11300 capacity. Good rule: total towing weight shouldn't exceed 75% tow capacity. You'll probably...
Forum: Rockwood 05-21-2014, 09:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,199
Posted By pwb01
I have traveled with them inside with padding to...

I have traveled with them inside with padding to not leave marks. Today I use a ladder carrier but I brace the rack to the camper body to not put all the horizontal load on the ladder.
Forum: General Tech and Repair 05-21-2014, 08:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,580
Posted By pwb01
I use WD40 for the metal components and Silicone...

I use WD40 for the metal components and Silicone spray for plastic and window slides. I lube before the season and once a month in the summer. I do put a heaver grease like bearing grease on the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 05-17-2014, 07:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,635
Posted By pwb01
Can't be sure with unknown load in basement and 3...

Can't be sure with unknown load in basement and 3 batteries but estimate 1600 or 1700.

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Forum: Rockwood 05-16-2014, 08:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,385
Posted By pwb01
Use a regulator whenever you hook up to a city...

Use a regulator whenever you hook up to a city water supply. They're cheap and you won't have to worry about pressure.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 05-16-2014, 08:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,635
Posted By pwb01
Twin turbo acually. 6 cyl 365 hp 427# torque and...

Twin turbo acually. 6 cyl 365 hp 427# torque and with the max tow package 11,300# capacity and plenty of capacity for pin. Adirondack mountains don't slow me down and highway speeds are no problem....
Forum: Rockwood 05-03-2014, 11:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 16,067
Posted By pwb01
I wish I could tell you without pulling the unit...

I wish I could tell you without pulling the unit to see. I do remember that the positive wire was clearly shown in the manual and on a sticker on the back.

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Forum: Tips and Tricks 05-02-2014, 11:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,145
Posted By pwb01
If you will drink from it you need to sanitize it...

If you will drink from it you need to sanitize it and 2 or 3 times during the summer. Half a cup of clorox in full tank run in lines, over night. Flush, fill with baking soda mix over night to dispel...
Forum: Jokes and Humor 05-02-2014, 10:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,329
Posted By pwb01
If a man was talking to himself in the woods...

If a man was talking to himself in the woods miles from anyone so no one can hear him, is he still wrong?

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Forum: Jokes and Humor 05-02-2014, 10:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,329
Posted By pwb01
I figured out why woman live longer than men....

I figured out why woman live longer than men. They don't have to marry woman.

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Forum: Jokes and Humor 05-02-2014, 10:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,329
Posted By pwb01
When God promised Adam an obedient, loving and...

When God promised Adam an obedient, loving and sub servant companion Adam knew it would cost him an arm and a leg so he asked what he could get for a rib.

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Forum: Rockwood 05-02-2014, 10:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 16,067
Posted By pwb01
Mine is just the opposite. It won't shut off so I...

Mine is just the opposite. It won't shut off so I had to put a switch on the hot wire.

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Forum: Rockwood 02-22-2014, 04:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,572
Posted By pwb01
You do need to do the math. If the fireplace has...

You do need to do the math. If the fireplace has a heater it could draw 8-10 amps and a microwave, coffee pot or toaster could draw 8-10 amps each. Most home circuits wouldn't handle both either. you...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 01-14-2014, 08:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,020
Posted By pwb01
I don't see an issue as long as the fan is the...

I don't see an issue as long as the fan is the little whizzer fan and only exhausts. You certainly don't want to draw air in near the soil stack. If you have a high speed fan then you need the large...
Forum: Rockwood 01-12-2014, 07:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 22,255
Posted By pwb01
Sometines called a backer in construction. Thin...

Sometines called a backer in construction. Thin paneling in campers and even sheetrock can't support anything as heavy as a tv even with molly type fasteners so wood is mounted behind the paneling to...
Forum: Rockwood 01-02-2014, 07:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,926
Posted By pwb01
I worry about the chairs myself and tie them...

I worry about the chairs myself and tie them together after I turn them on their sides. I would recommend to keep the table mounted and buy a folding table and store it under the bed if I needed to...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 12-30-2013, 11:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,989
Posted By pwb01
I've never had a problem fitting a 20 footer in...

I've never had a problem fitting a 20 footer in one end and a 10 footer in the other but the end caps have always been a problem. I put a chain fastened to the rubber and drilled a hole for a brass...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 12-30-2013, 10:52 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 64,057
Posted By pwb01
Ditto on the ecoboost with max tow package....

Ditto on the ecoboost with max tow package. Advantage? My 5er is 8500# loaded, no problem even on big hills. I get 21 mpg traveling and 11 towing the camper and the big advantage......36k to buy it.
Forum: Rockwood 12-29-2013, 11:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,390
Posted By pwb01
ditto

ditto
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