Search results

Good morning a couple of thoughts come to my mind: 1. Your hitch is rated at 21k but what is your loaded trailer pin weight and what is your hitch rated at? 2. If it were me, run the hitch you have. You are within the design specs. 3. I am probably going to get a new hitch as well in the...

Hi Chris congratulations on your new trailer. A word of advice, take it slow and do a thorough pdi (pre delivery inspection) on you new trailer. Have good night eric

Did you do a pdi inspection?

Hi George and Laura thank you you for the kind words, we sold our Syracuse about 2 months ago. We are going the opposite direction of this thread and going bigger. Our last trailer was about 36’ long and we never had a problem getting it around. So we are getting a 44’ toy hauler next month ...

Good evening, I am curious about solar panels and roof maintenance. I understand to inspect the roof mount locations, but what about the roofing under the panels ? Do you remove the panels every year or so and maintain the rubber roof membrane? Thank you you for your insight Eric

Hi not to hijack your thread, but I have a question. Are slide toppers worth it ? I know it’s subjective but I see many people love them or hate them. have a good night Eric

Hi we we have a transfer flow auxiliary 75 gallon tank in the bed of our truck, I am still working so I put the hammer down as well and get where we are going. My wife and I like the flexibility it offers us to fill up when and where we want. For example we were going through Las Angeles at 11...

Hi could you please put Eric, Leonna and Ryleigh down for a deluxe site. We’ll get a check in the mail tomorrow to you thanks Eric

Good evening thank you for the advice of everyone who took the time to respond. We are approximately about 2 years out from replacement of our landmark. I am laying the ground work for an informed decision when we purchase. At this time we’ll go with a toyhauler for the versatility. Our tow...

Hi everyone I am trying to do research about getting a new trailer for my family, we are considering a toy hauler so my daughter can bring friends easier, we can bring bikes, dog etc. My question is about going big length wise , I would like to get a 44' fifth wheel, has anyone gotten a large...

I believe in those generator install files there is a template for the holes for the exhaust and the intake. If that not an option look at the bottom of the generator and make your own template and use a grinder with a cutting wheel or plasma cutter. as a side note for getting the generator...

Good evening you are asking for my opinion so here it is. It’s foolish to tow that trailer with a SRW. I know a dually can be difficult to drive around sometimes, but I drive a fire tuck for a living from urban congested downtown city to rural single track roads and I say suck it up and buy...

i have had SRW trucks and now a DRW. The SRW truck I had was at the weight limit and it’s not a comfortable feeling to be right on the edge. have a good day Eric

Just an idea, when we poured a cement pad at our home I put in water and sewer connections as well.

Here is a link to Dave Ramsey YouTube video explaining extended warranty companies, it’s worth a look. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wa-YHFVmA6A

I know fire departments single out f450 and f550 trucks for wildland firefighting. Here is a link to Rickson wheels that talks out singling out a dually truck https://www.ricksontruckwheels.com/drw-to-srw.php here is a link to skeeter brush trucks, my Department is looking at going to these...

Hi Ken at work on the the new pierce engines we have, whenever you apply the air brakes there are LED ground lights that go on all around the truck. It’s on my list of mods, I would like to copy that design to the trailer so when the parking brake is applied led ground lights will come on...

All good advice, the extinguisher in the propane compartment is only one of several on the trailer and truck. Its all part of our fire safety plan from escape routes to smoke alarms. My mounting location may not work for you but I encourage everyone to develop their own emergency plans and be...

Re: Short bed and Anderson Uptimate Our previous truck was a shortbed F350. We did not have a single issue and like the hitch. Never hit the cab, light weight and easy to take out. Everyone else I have spoken with that has the Andersen hitch is happy. I am not aware of anyone who has the...

I was told by a coworker that both hwy 46 and 58 can be sketchy, but of the two to take 46. have a good day eric

Hi everyone I mounted a fire extinguisher in the propane compartment on the drivers side of the trailer. Maybe it'll help someone else wanting to be more prepared. I did the drivers side as for easy access to the extinguisher while in transit because large percentage of RV fires occur during...

Enterprise allows you to rent dually pickup trucks. Rent one for a week and drive it around so you have an idea of what is like to get a dually. From my experience a dually is no big deal and don’t plan on going back to a srw. As far as parking I always no matter if I’m driving our Jeep or truck...

Hi everyone Thanks for the reply’s, I think I figured it out, I need a “delay off relay” to make this work. Below is a website with a video to showing the delay off relay working. There are a couple of different time options and I think I’ll do the 10 seconds off after power is withdrawn...

Hi everyone I have a wiring question I cannot find an answer to and curious if someone knows. I saw on a fire truck one time that when the driver turns on a turn signal a light turns on over the dual rear tires. This illuminated the tires so the driver could easily see the duals in the side...

Hi everyone i saw that costco is running a sale right now on portable propane fire bowls. They are $25 off for a shipped price of $99 before tax, the sale runs through 10/21/18. Below is a link to the Costco website page. https://www.costco.com/.product.1001125.html

Thank you guys for the reply, I have seen the autosock but it is not approved where I live in California so I have discounted it. Seems like most rv’s are going the opposite direction of snow and we are going straight for it. I don’t look forward to putting on snow chains but the wife wants to...

Good evening, i am researching tire tire chains for our F450 so we can go to the snow this winter. I have decided on Pewag square link tire chains and have a question on whether to get single or triple railer tire chains. Cal trans only requires the outside tire chained on dually for...

Hi bummer to see your pictures of your bent landing gear pad. Hopefully we can all learn from one another and it doesn’t happen to someone else. At work our aerial ladder truck has outrigger pads we put down every time we use the ladder. I took that idea and got some DICA Outrigger Pads. I...

Re: andersen 5th wheel adapter Hi Jerry, I have been to from New York to California with an andersen hitch on a shorted truck with no problems. a few aspects i like about the andersen are... 1. with the hitch ball there is no question about the trailer being locked into the truck. I almost...

Hi everyone I wanted to post a review of a product for my truck that is helpful. I recently purchased a Locker Down Console Safe for my pickup. The safe looks factory, easy to install, and gives me the security i wanted. I purchased the exxtreme safe with the electronic lock and like it so...

Hi I have a Landmark Syracuse Fifth Wheel, it is 35’ long. I believe they stopped making that model because there was not enough demand for the trailer. Eric

Hi I’ve been happy with the Andersen ultimate hitch. I have used it in a short and long bed trucks coast to coast with no problems. have a good night Eric

Just an idea, if you rarely move the trailer why buy a truck at all. Just pay a company that moves rv’s to bring it where you want. On the recommendation F450 all the way, been there done that with a SRW, the f450 with the big brakes and wide track font axle are awesome have a good night Eric

I know it’s a requirement for safety chains to be crossed on a bumper pull trailer, I am not sure about gooseneck since if it separates it’ll go into the bed of the truck. I went this far to be legal I will research whether these chains need to be crossed and get a definitive answer. Eric

I can tell you California requires safety chains. A CHP commercial enforcement officer told me they look at the Andersen as a gooseneck Hitch and will sideline you on the side of the road without chains. I recently welded some D-rings to my Mor Ryde hitch and put the chains on that so I don’t...

Hi everyone my name is Eric I am putting together a group buy for Ft. Knox Trailer Locks. I researched the trailer locks and came to the conclusion that this is the best trailer lock on the market to prevent trailer theft. I spoke with the owner of Ft Knox trailer locks and I was told if we...

Good evening, i have the Andersen Ultimate fifth wheel hitch and it’s a good hitch. My previous truck was a short bed f350 and the Andersen hitch gave me the extra clearance I needed as to not hit the cab. We went from California to new York with no issues. I like how light weight the hitch...

Good evening a couple ideas: use lumber or steel plates to bridge any low points to get you into your parking spot. Or you could you remove the jacks ? Are they bolted in place ? Those are the ideas that come to mind to get your rig into your driveway tonight. Next long term term raising...

Good evening i took my underbelly off off recently for some repairs. When I reattached it I had some gaps as well. I used some black gorilla duct tape on my gaps “tough and wide 2.88” x 30 yard roll” I have been two trips since then approximately 1,500 miles and haven’t had any problems...

Good morning i always run with a full fresh water tank (even parked at home, earth quake preparedness) and I haven’t had any problems. I had a water leak that got into the insulation (shower drain came loose and filled underbelly) so I dropped the underbelly and took out the old insulation...