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Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 06-21-2021, 09:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,695
Posted By herewego
Hello Stew, Consider that your twenty plus year...

Hello Stew,
Consider that your twenty plus year old Ram likely no longer has the capacity it was born with (310 hp / 450 lb ft), 8900 lbs towing, due to age, wear and tear, fouling of the cooling...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 02-21-2020, 04:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,364
Posted By herewego
Scooter02 and frank4711, I’m following this very...

Scooter02 and frank4711, I’m following this very closely. Sorry to be late to the forum on this but I am in the same situation except that I am upgrading to a new Ram or Chevy 4x4 Crew cab long bed...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 02-06-2020, 12:11 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 25,354
Posted By herewego
I have been really happy with my 2010 Tundra SR5...

I have been really happy with my 2010 Tundra SR5 DC standard bed, reliable and comfortable, but!! It has 1380 payload and a de-rated towing from 10,300 to 9800 lbs. I towed a Keystone Outback 268RL...
Forum: Cardinal 12-09-2018, 03:25 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,052
Posted By herewego
RVBill, I'm also in the dually camp for fivers....

RVBill,
I'm also in the dually camp for fivers. I'm also retired so take this for what its worth. My fiver is only 12000 lbs and I pull with an older F350 long bed crew cab (overkill, maybe?). Its a...
Forum: General Community Discussions 11-15-2018, 03:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,099
Posted By herewego
Slow-Moon Thanks for that. Sixty year old...

Slow-Moon
Thanks for that.
Sixty year old movie, and Lucy / Desi still get a belly laugh from me. Good stuff.

OP. I've never seen an RV wreck on the highway, only the ones here on the forum....
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 11-12-2018, 09:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,932
Posted By herewego
Got it. Jbrosecity, thanks for the explanation....

Got it. Jbrosecity, thanks for the explanation. I'm going to look at this set up and the OP's as well. My outer wheel is aluminum, inner is steel. Inner never seems to loose pressure, but of course I...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 11-11-2018, 04:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,932
Posted By herewego
Thanks fifth wheelen for sharing. I have this...

Thanks fifth wheelen for sharing. I have this issue with my dually. TPMS sensors only on outside wheels, no room inside. And I still have to monkey with air chuck shown above to get inside wheel...
Forum: Rockwood 11-11-2018, 03:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,316
Posted By herewego
Thanks FleckDreher. You just made my day....

Thanks FleckDreher.
You just made my day. Laughed out loud.
Forum: General Community Discussions 10-06-2018, 01:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,734
Posted By herewego
Just got back from Raystown Lake Pa, COE project....

Just got back from Raystown Lake Pa, COE project. Rained first few days, no stink bugs. Sun came out, got warm, stink bugs started to arrive early afternoon, working their way in along the slide out...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 09-21-2018, 11:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,970
Posted By herewego
GREGA, Michelins have been good to me as well...

GREGA,
Michelins have been good to me as well and most recently (2016) put Defender LTX M+S LT235R16 on my 04 F-350 dually, $1380, local dealer, all in, including disposal. Be sure to check dates on...
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 09-21-2018, 10:00 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 11,442
Posted By herewego
Folks, Out of necessity, (in a jam) I emptied...

Folks,
Out of necessity, (in a jam) I emptied our black tank "once", some time ago early in my RV career, bucket method. I wore rubber gloves, safety glasses and was very careful, I thought. I felt...
Forum: General Community Discussions 09-17-2018, 01:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,049
Posted By herewego
NOMAD297 I agree with your quality/upgrade...

NOMAD297
I agree with your quality/upgrade assessment. Our friends 2007 Trailite B+ MH (no longer made) is a perfect example. They say the same about their search, new offerings by others can't...
Forum: General Community Discussions 09-03-2018, 11:21 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,321
Posted By herewego
Guys, FYI from last year. Couldn't sort out an...

Guys, FYI from last year. Couldn't sort out an answer from this forum, so I went to the "horse's mouth", Ford. See below Ford customer service reply. Michelin E tires on my 04 F-350 dually pulling...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 07-08-2018, 03:51 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,331
Posted By herewego
One better pictures

One more time.
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 07-08-2018, 03:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,331
Posted By herewego
One better

Sberstrom,
Sorry for your trouble.
My Heritage Glen fiver came with Akuret tires. First season had two blowouts with lots of damage. Dealer replaced tires with Akurets per manufacturer requirement....
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 05-26-2018, 11:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,455
Posted By herewego
Put Tire Minder A1A system on my dually and 5er...

Put Tire Minder A1A system on my dually and 5er trailer last year. Checked trailer tires pressure (80 psi; E load upgraded from factory D at 65 psi) with manual gage vs Tire minder monitor, very...
Forum: Eastern USA 05-22-2018, 01:57 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,856
Posted By herewego
Sorry Doc for your trailer damage, 'been there,...

Sorry Doc for your trailer damage, 'been there, not fun. Oh, by the way all, don't loose track of the spare tire mfg. date and don't leave spare on rear of trailer covered with a "dark" cover, in the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 02-16-2018, 01:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,259
Posted By herewego
Here's my $.02. Had Fords, Bronco included (300k...

Here's my $.02. Had Fords, Bronco included (300k mi), Chevy (lost cam @ 88k mi) and small Tundra (overheated pulling too much trailer), no Dodges/Rams though looked at them. Currently F-350 6.0...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 02-10-2018, 05:35 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,205
Posted By herewego
A32Duece Thanks for the info. Looks like the OP...

A32Duece
Thanks for the info. Looks like the OP and I should plan on significant suspension mods.
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 02-10-2018, 12:14 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,205
Posted By herewego
RVPhd Please let us know how things work out...

RVPhd
Please let us know how things work out for you with this unit. Your experience is my worst fear as we are seriously considering moving from my fiver with the F-350 dually TV, that is mostly...
Forum: Western USA 02-04-2018, 04:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,394
Posted By herewego
We were there as part of a group, the second week...

We were there as part of a group, the second week of this past May (2017). Our train ride from Williams to the Canyon (Bright Angel) turned from rain into the snow, (30 degrees) several inches. Could...
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Archive 02-01-2018, 04:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,041
Posted By herewego
Where can I see more info, pictures, floorplan,...

Where can I see more info, pictures, floorplan, etc.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 06-26-2017, 03:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,974
Posted By herewego
Bianchina3. For what its worth. It didn't take me...

Bianchina3. For what its worth. It didn't take me long to realize that my 1/2 ton (10,300 tow cap) just couldn't comfortably or safely handle my fiver (GVWR 12,000 lbs). Went to the big guy, F-350...
Forum: Rockwood 01-30-2017, 05:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,512
Posted By herewego
In my opinion you are making the right move,...

In my opinion you are making the right move, i.e., upgrading tires/rims. We blew two passenger side China bombs on our new Heritage Glen fiver in our first season (2013), less than 1K miles on them....
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 01-12-2017, 04:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 874
Posted By herewego
Thanks HAMMDOWN and all. Good feedback on the...

Thanks HAMMDOWN and all.
Good feedback on the Tundra and 8289ws. I was getting 11 to 12 mpg pulling my previous 8000 lb TT, 17 mpg highway, empty. So your right on, about the gas tank size/range. 9...
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