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  1. Rmcgrath53

    How many miles on your tow vehicle

    I am camped right now 2 miles from Brian at BTS transmission. Buying a redone transmission with a ford dually with 170,000 miles on it. the plan is to keep my paid off truck and camper.
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    4X4 vs 4X2 Dually

    I have a dually four wheel drive. I would never get a cut down version. I use the low gear every winter for my plow and getting up hills backing up. I don't worry about getting stuck because I never get stuck. That's what you would end up doing (fretting about getting stuck) )
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    Bighorn 3875FB Solar Question

    Don't know how to add pics. I went with the Morningstar from recommendations from the rev.net guys..wi Morningstar you can add more panels, and reset program with lithium batteries, if and when they come down in price ,and run a line for a hot water tank (12) volt
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    Bighorn 3875FB Solar Question

    I HAVE A SET UP MWITH 4 6 volt BATTERIES ,4 140 WATT PANELS and 60 amp mppt Morningstar controller.and a 2,000 watt inverter. did it all myself wit th help of many bloggers. We can basically live off grid until we need air. 2 Honda 2000 hooked together handles the air. We really like the setup
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    How Necessary is a Weapon?

    WITH the threat of isis doing something here in the us, most likely in the southwest states. We all should carry a gun. All a terrorist would have to do is get on a freeway that is jammed up and take cars out and bottle neck a jam up, then just walkalong and start dropping people right there. A...
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    How Necessary is a Weapon?

    Was stopped a few month ago in mi. I was going 80 in construction zone that was 60. He gave me a impeding traffic ticket. After he he made out the ticket he told my I should start carring my S W 38 with laser grips. Just thought it was odd, like, does he know something I don't.
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    Carlisle Tires

    I have Carlisle tires bought in 2012. I think they changed something in the manufacturing in 2010 that has made them better than they used to be. have had no problem with them so far
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    Load Range E Carlisle

    I Have the new Carlisle tires for a couple years. No bubbles and seems to be just fine. I check the heat every time I stop with no problems. I used to have a Sundance and bought the upgrade to 16 inch wheels. My Sundance was a bit bigger than the one you have. If you are not planning on...
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    Towmax by Power King – Facts

    dw-GRAY Do you have any stats on Carlisle tires. I have them on my rig for the last 2 years and have had no problems Thanx
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    Ford rules :)

    I PUT MY 5ER on a steep incline to leave in the winter. I have backed that rig up the steep incline with 6" o snow wih no probllo. I just put her in 4 low and away we go. Good old Ford with the legendary 7.3 dually aboard.It sound lke a truck should sound. That's all she wrote. Don't have to...
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    Waste Water Tank Problems

    rather than taking it all apart for nothing, perhaps you can hire a plumber that has a camera and have him check for the cutoff or other obstruction. There are very reasonable plumbers who would take a look for ya. At least you would be able to proceed.
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    Planning on Solar

    I am using 4 140 watt panels from china, bought when the prices dived a few years back. Have had no problems with the panels, I evan was in a hail storm and the plactic face didn't break at all.(Did bust 3 vent hoods, thats how big the hail was). Bought the wire and panels and controller (ts...
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    Carlisle Radial Trail RH Recommendations

    I have had them for going on 3 years with no issues
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    ATF: Big Country - Correct Track

    It is not HL responsibility to align. I am sure the factory has a template in the manufacturing prosses. that is still the same. As far as hangers for the spring bolts those are welded on by the factory the same as usual. The correct track will give you alignment ability once you load up and run...
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    ATF: Big Country - Correct Track

    The system is great! if you measure from center kingpin to wheel or axle on both sides it should be equal just like a triangle. If it is off by up to an amount that is adjusted by the cam at each spring bolt. Example you may have to bring the bolt on the right side closer or further on one...
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    ATF: Big Country - Correct Track

    When my system was installed they did make me back up and pull forward a couple times to get me all lined up .They did not jack up the frame before checking the measurements. It made a huge difference when installed . It is also a good thing to have the knowledge to check it yourself every so...
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    ATF: Big Country - Correct Track

    I spoke with the inventer and he hooked me up with an installer in Indiana. It is very easy to check your own alignment. First take and set your rig level as can be in a parking lot or whatever. Then run a plumb bob or laser level from the center of your kingpin. Now this is where you may need...
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    Is a 2010 silverado 2500HD crew cab 6.0L ok to pull a Sundance 3300CK?

    I had a 09 sundance bunkhouse and fully loaded on my 1 ton was 2500 pin weight
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    Six Volt Batteries in Series

    Hello A fully charged BATTERY is 12.7 volts on a healthy battery. My battery disconnect still allows the slide out pump to work. You can check the battery bank as a combined reading or half 12.7 for the 6 volt reading.6.35 something like that. Your battery should not get below 50% discharge or...
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    5th wheel vs travel trailer

    I have had both. By far the 5th wheel is more stable. I use to tell a semi was passing without seeing it in the mirror. Now I can only tell if a semi is passing by looking in the mirror or seeing the truck pass me. A huge difference in comfort, no more white knukles.
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    Fulltiming in a sundance in the winter.

    i CAMPED IN kENTUCKY WITH A SUNDANCE A COUPLE YEARS AGO. i BOUGHT 4X8 FIBER BOARD AND 2X2S. I sealed the underside pretty tight(skirt). I would have bought a torpedo type portable heater(Keroseen If it gets real cold you can fire that up under the traler or you could buy sa couple halogen lites...
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    K&N Cold Air Intake Does Work, but...

    i HAVE the banks system with the inter cooler and Kn filter. It has a sand screen that goes over the filter like a jacket type. I had never cleaned it cause I did not realize that it(the jacket) was completely blocked up with black suit. I started haveing the exhaust temps going over 1200...
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    My axle hangers have to be cut and relocated

    CORRECT TRAKE makes a product to correct the alignment that I had done on my fiver. You could check the amount off it is by finding a level spot and plumb down from the center of the hitch then measure to the same spot on both front tires. Like a triangle the measurement must be the same. The...
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    Panel to maintain fridge

    I just installed a 560 watt panels (4 140 watt panels were 189.00 a piece at solar blvd in Ca. I boughyt the tri star morningstar 60 amp controler so I can add 2 more panells down the road . My whole system was 2600 including a xanex 2000 watt inverter also got the remote sensor for the...
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    Brand new Focus has to have complete nose rebuilt due to water damage!

    I think I would either demand my money back or compromise with a camper loaner for the amount of time you are without.
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    What are you pulling your Bighorn with...

    Bob i have what is in my sig. ?If it was my money and your rig I think I would spend a couple thousand on the egr andwhat ever else would fix your 6.0 ? then I would get exhaust brake and add a leaf all around. then go with the morerryde disc brakes.If you are not chiped I would add that along...
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    Alignment or ?

    it could be a bent axle or the wheels not squared up with the kin pin center. Sorta like a trianle with sides not equal there is a product called Rieco-Titan Correct Track II to correct that. I am havein my axles replaced rite now then they are goin to alin it wit the correct track 2.
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    Said it before, will say it again!

    That bad boy would suck Rumaco truck right up his intake mannifold and spit it out his exhaust.
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    Said it before, will say it again!

    TOO FUNNY. When I read that post I could hear that voice from the RAM tuff commercials. I am laughing like crazzy right now!!
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    ATF: Bighorn - Axle Issue/Tire Wear

    If you are mechicaly inclined you could run a plumb bob from the center of your king pin to the ground and then mark it. Take your tape measure from the point on the ground to a place on the right tire. Then measure the exact spot on the left tire as you did the right tire. Mine was 1 and 1half...
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    Wintering in a Sundance...

    I wintered last winter in KY. It got down to -4 a couple times. I bought 1/2 inch black tary fiber board at home depot for 7 bucks a sheet. I scurted the whole camper. If you have a couple electric heaters you could have them going.... DO Not Put Straw under or around your camper!!! I had heat...
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    A president's speech we all would like to hear!

    Small holes sink big ships. What holes you may ask? One hole is the killing of millions of potential productive workers and buyers of goods and services.(Abortion). The other hole that is in the fabric of our nation is same sex marriage that does not produce a human life. These are a few of the...
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    Aluminum Wheels

    My wheels did the same thing and tredit replaced all 4 wheels and paid to remount them. Ron
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    Verizon put the screws to me.

    He says that the computer made a mistake and he cant do anything about Verizons computer system. We both went to the main store in Brighyton Mi. and they all told me It is what it is and they cant change it back.
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    Verizon put the screws to me.

    Hopefully some one can direct me to the right person with authority who can fix this. In Sept of 2010 I got a job working in Ky. While I was back home my wife washed my phone and trashed it. I went back to Ky( stayed in my Sundance in 4 degree weather) without a phone so she went to a verizon...
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    Sundance - Light Switch in Control Panel

    Re: ATF: Sundance - Light Switch in Control Panel The one switch is a hot water on 110 volts . You do not want to turn that switch on without water in your tank. The other switch works the 110 receptical near the awning for your lites that attatch on the awning. Ron
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    Bighorn - flood

    Re: ATF: Bighorn - flood The first time I went out i had a flood from the hose fitting from the outside shower. It flooded my basement.
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    Daily mileage

    I have a Walmart locator book that has most Wallmart in them with address and phone number. We locate one near our route and call to see if they do campers. Most do. We ask them where to park if no one else is there and try and park driverside to a green belt ( curb area with grass) so we pop...
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    At what temperature should I forget about staying in my RV?

    I am staying in Kentucky at a campground right now. It was down to 7 degress the other day, and suppose to get to 8 deg tonite. No problem so far. I ran heat cable on my water hose and wraped my sewer line with insulation. I am keeping it set at 60 and 70 during the day.
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    Spending this winter in Lexington, KY - how can I freezeproof the RV?

    Thanks for the responce so far. I bought an 18 foot and 6 foot heat cable and some pipe wrap insulation.I am going to get some 4 inch duct insulation and wrap my sewer hose.I was thinking of putting a small electric heater in the basement pointed into hot water tank area. and insulate the low...
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