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Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 11-01-2018, 09:46 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,221
Posted By 7Iron
GMC Tow/Haul "Grade Breaking"

My GMC 1500 has "Grade Breaking" when the tow/haul has been selected.

We primarily tow in the the coastal plains (flat or very sml hills) but our recent trek to TN, I found that going downhills...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 10-31-2018, 08:27 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,221
Posted By 7Iron
Used 2014 Ford or GMC

We are about to upgrade our TT (FE RKS246) to a fifth wheel (most likely Cougar or Keystone product).

I think that I have narrowed down my TV to a 2014-2015 used Ford F250 or GMC 2500....it...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 10-31-2018, 08:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,273
Posted By 7Iron
Thanks to all

Being an ignorant purchaser is never a good thing , unless you have the luck of the Irish . My ignorant purchase of the Marathon C is the perfect example.

again thanks to all for insightful...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 10-30-2018, 05:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,273
Posted By 7Iron
Replaced

Thanks guys,

So if I am picking up what you all are laying down....

Tread separates "bows" outward and wears, retreats to the pic condition at rest..

And could the cause be the 5/16 dia...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 10-30-2018, 03:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,273
Posted By 7Iron
the pic

thanks John

notice the difference in wear within the two ovals....and you can see the brown
head of the rivet just above the bottom oval

the bottom pic is the inside of the tire with the rivet...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 10-30-2018, 01:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,273
Posted By 7Iron
trouble uploading pic

this is the pic or not

uploading from my computer ...at 45% full size 456KB??

any ideas how to upload pic?
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 10-30-2018, 01:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,273
Posted By 7Iron
Strange Tread Wear

2 year old tires with less than 5k miles

I first thought balance, and then alignment and then defective tire and ....


I am thinking that the large rivet and small nail that punctured the tire...
Forum: Coachmen 10-30-2018, 09:33 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 24,615
Posted By 7Iron
RKS246 Seating Mod

If you own a RKS246, then you already know how uncomfortable the couch is, especially watching TV or taking an afternoon nap.

Has anyone replaced the couch with zero wall clearance...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 05-15-2017, 09:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,191
Posted By 7Iron
I had to change the WD system....and now that I...

I had to change the WD system....and now that I have the tongue wt at abt 800 my rig is very comfortable and verrry little sway, almost indistinguishable .

Other than hills, the difference of...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 05-09-2017, 02:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,191
Posted By 7Iron
If yours is similar to my Sierra and the WD...

If yours is similar to my Sierra and the WD system works as well or better than mine,TT is at 6100 , tongue wt and other cargo in TV is below your allowable , and you drive like me (65 max) and your...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 05-09-2017, 02:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,191
Posted By 7Iron
I purchased a 2017 FE 246 RKS and pulled it home...

I purchased a 2017 FE 246 RKS and pulled it home (300 miles) with an Avalanche...white knuckled all the time....


Just traded it for a Sierra 1500. Rated at 15k GCW with extra cooling (Eng &...
Forum: Coachmen 05-01-2017, 10:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,336
Posted By 7Iron
I am going wireless

I am going with the recommendation from "Mortons on the Move" they have a youTube channel dealing with living in a RV

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UIG-31UCFU

I ordered all the piece/parts from...
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 05-01-2017, 10:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,035
Posted By 7Iron
Got it...but

Dr. iveWell,

Got the pressure stabilizing at incoming....but would you place the reg before or after the flow restriction.....I am not concerned with the hose and filters, primary objective max...
Forum: Coachmen 04-29-2017, 10:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 936
Posted By 7Iron
Tongue Wt

What is your TT outfitted weight and what is your tongue weight

246 max allowed is 6842

My 246 is just at 6100 ,as outfitted....(I don't think that we will need to add any additional...
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 04-29-2017, 09:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,035
Posted By 7Iron
Having same thought

Thanks Dave & Sue,

that is sort a where my head is....so I was thinking putting the adjustable reg
at the TT and then if not needed adjust to max (equal to available) and if pressure is too high...
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 04-29-2017, 08:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,035
Posted By 7Iron
rookie posting error...

I think that I should have posted in plumbing forum.

maybe one of the Mods can correct my rookie user mistake

Sorry and thanks
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 04-29-2017, 08:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,035
Posted By 7Iron
Water Filtration and Pressure Reg

I plan to install a 2 stage Dupont WFPF13003B Whole House Filtration system to my TT.

The first stage will have either be :
a Dupont 10 micron (5gpm) 500 series Poly Block sediment or Aquaboon 1...
Forum: Coachmen 04-25-2017, 08:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 936
Posted By 7Iron
WDH

How does it pull and what weight distribution hitch are you using?

Have you had the rig weighted?
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 04-15-2017, 11:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 638
Posted By 7Iron
So without the WDH , I tx 980 # from tongue to...

So without the WDH , I tx 980 # from tongue to TV....that is normal to me also, but where I get really confused is when the WDH is engaged the TV weights less....\

the 980 lbs is reduced by 140...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 04-15-2017, 10:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 638
Posted By 7Iron
Your are reading it correctly....yes there is a...

Your are reading it correctly....yes there is a tongue wt transfer of 980#
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 04-15-2017, 08:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 638
Posted By 7Iron
My Head Hurts

I hope ya'll can reconcile my recent weights:

On the way to our maiden outing last week , I weighed the rig three times:

a. Coupled with WD engaged.
b. Coupled with WD disengaged (trunnions...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-29-2017, 05:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,981
Posted By 7Iron
Ok...I think

Fonzie, the truck decoupled wt is the 5660 (just the truck and hitch)

Thebrakeman, I was beginning to suspect that I needed to weigh TT and TV without the WD engaged.....

The reason I use the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-29-2017, 11:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,981
Posted By 7Iron
How to Determine Tongue Wt

I have been subtracting the decoupled TV wt from the coupled TV wt . This delta is what I have believed to be the tongue wt.

But now that I have over read the tons of post wrt to a WD system I...
Forum: Coachmen 03-28-2017, 06:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,211
Posted By 7Iron
Worried

Wow, just purchased a 2017 246 RKS......had I seen this post before, I would not have gone with the Coachmen.

Is Coachmen treating you correctly?
Forum: Coachmen 03-28-2017, 06:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 936
Posted By 7Iron
246 RKS TT and GMC Sierra TV

Are there any 246 RKS folks being towed by a GMC Sierra, 4.2 gear, HD Towing Pkg. ?

Would love to share notes on WD system and weight loading.
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