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200 watts solar kit. Now batteries last over 5 years compared to less ten 2 years. Now have 3 excellent charged batteries everyday on the road. Sent from my LGLS675 using Tapatalk

I tried everything mentioned above for years. My batteries would never get charged properly on the road and after 3 days traveling 500 miles per day the RV batteries would be dead. The 3 batteries only lasted 2 years max. And I did not use an AC fridge. The only solution was​ to install 200...

Re: 2 years, 3 months and 7 days old . . . Bought my truck 9 years ago. It was 2 years old and 70k miles on it. Now has 150k and runs much better then when I bought it. Enjoy. Sent from my LGLS675 using Tapatalk

On the 2009 BC the frame is shearing at the welds. The metal is so thin for a 15k lbs unit. I had to reinforce the shear sections with 3/16 in angles and more are developping further back. It's not if it will brake but when. I observed other manufactures unit that are similar just waiting to...

It's not the small receiver that is the problem but the frame that the receiver is attached to. The receiver would work for straight tow but apply a weight and it will bounce. I fabricated one that is solid and my bikes are just held in place with 2 small loop bungee. The unit that is sold by...

Exactly my reason for owning the SRW with much better tires up front. My tire capacity is 14400 lbs. Plenty for braking and pulling. Is equal. Sent from my B1-710 using Tapatalk

When the EGR cooler removed the coolant is not as important but better be safe then sorry. After 9 years the oil cooler is perfectly clean. Also the Hypertech MaxEnergy has performed very well for 9 years on level 2 with 85 HP increase. Never given any codes and without the programing the...

When I bought the truck used with 70k, I was one of the first on the Powerstroke Forum to try new method off appling the International system of cooling the engine with ELC coolant. It was the coolant International was using at the time and Ford refused to use it from day one. We were a few on...

I installed Crysler front shocks for 80s rear wheel drive cars. They were stock at local auto supply store. They are gas shocks with the right lenght and arrangement. Sent from my B1-710 using Tapatalk

I like my 2005 F250 with great 6.0l International not Powerstroke setup. Lost $7000 in depreciation in 10 years of ownership. Cost $2000 to bullet proof it last fall. The truck has been programed to 410 HP for 10 years and has power to spare towing our BC3500 with fantastic fuel milleage...

I spend a winter in our previous SOB unit, and spend the month of Dec in our BC. I used akirting on the previous but none on the BC. There were enough warm days above 32f to alow filling and dumpping. We were never cold with the furnace on propane. We live in northern New Brunswick. I...

My F250 was registered for 14000 lbs and I dropped it to 12000 lbs with no savings in fees. The other day I hit the scales at the local dump with 12000 lbs gross weight with 20 square of old roof shingles. I dropped the registration to lower the possible problem of being registerd to high for...

I say it all the time, rotate the wheels while applying little pressure to the grease gun. The grease will be pumped through the bearings by rotation only. Any other way will push the seal out. Sent from my B1-710 using Tapatalk

Why would paint be required on a junk RV. The paint has been the least of my problems. Our previous unit after 15 years was worth the price of a paint job. This 2009 will hardly make it to 15 years. Why worry about the looks. Sent from my B1-710 using Tapatalk

One man in our campground in Florida last winter did shoot his gun. Put a hole in his $300000 motor home and the bullet lodged in the next camper. No one in the other camper while the bullet hit the kitchen area. Cost to repair the other camper was above $3000. Plus his own was not known at...

Your landing gear gears are not meshing. They are not lining up and the gears are working against each other. If your unit cannot be raised using the manual crank the centering plate of your jacks need to be held on center. I had to do this to my 3 5th wheels unit. Most trailer manufacturer...

I have been driving turbo diesels for 24 years. The VW was a dailly driver that lasted over 400k. The trucks have lasted over 200k. Never once did I had turbo bearing problems. All my diesels have been standards and when I stop the gear is in reverse and the key is turned off. All my...

A flex in a frame is better then mass condemnation and force purchasing situation forced on RAM. Sent from my B1-710 using Tapatalk

Good thing you used a local supplied plywood. My 2009 slide floor sheeting is what we called garbage at the Home supply store I worked at. I have been watching and protecting mine since the unit was new. I am glad you were able to change it. It gives me hope. Sent from my B1-710 using Tapatalk

used EBay seals and are very same a $1 per foot. Sent from my B1-710 using Tapatalk

Been cross rotating radials for 40 years and never had a failure. It's best to swing them around. Never marked my tires for reassembly.

Gages are an asset. The 5.9L is a great engine with a weak transmission. A transmission gage and slower speeds in the hills might save your truck.

Check the torque required by using the manual crank. Mine was hard to turn and almost bend the crank. The centering plate was moving pushing the gears apart causing drag. Some use a heavy pipe clamp to hold the plate pn center. 3 last unit needed modes.

Newmar tried it for a while. Look where they make trailers at now. A friend had one with 8 tires and they needed replacement after 3 years. Not for me. I had experiences with rubber bearings in the mill industry. They were junk. Most installation need added frame reinforcing that cost a...

My last 2 5th wheels has had front frame failures. ,Both units had structural tubing that failed at the weld. The tubing technology comes from the mobile home industry where the towing is a one time tow on to a lot. Actually I repaired the first unit by using the 2 x 6 tubing from a...

it's a $30 fan. I would get a better one the same size same depth. Sent from my B1-710 using Tapatalk

Check everywhere for any sign of moisture. that includes behind the panel by the hot water tank. Check the roof before they caulk. The recaulking might hide many bad signs of water leaks. Our 2009 had lots of moisture problem that not only caulking could fix. The rest of the unit is usually...

Simple, I had a unit that the rear cap was a problem and I found out that the rubber roof was cut short and it leaked above the rear window. The roof rotted a full 4 ft and the walls needed repairs. For a new unit I would demand a new roof and the rear and side walls be replaced. The water...

If the center plates of the legs are allowed to move the gears will bind. And the gear will jam and cause addition friction causing motor load and premature wear of the gears. On all 3 of my units I had to do modifications to keep the centering plate on center. I usually check the load by using...

Never do it if the ground is going to freeze or the chance of one or more feet could sink in soft ground in the spring or big rain. the unit could twist enough to damage the frame like a friend did with all stabilizers used. with the weight still on the tires. Sent from my B1-710 using Tapatalk

With the flex of my pin box I would not get out of the drive with a goose neck. Sent from my B1-710 using Tapatalk

We owned a 5th wheel that had a note by the switch, to only extend the slide after the stabilizers were set. Never again I will own one with similar frame. The frame wound twist enough during travel to cause roof leaks.Our BC has a solid frame that do not twist with the slides out without...

Re: New Floor Plans? I stop looking at newer layouts years ago. They are all for the bling and our 2009 unit layout has been changed and no units can compare. we are set for the long run and every repairs I do myself are for 15 years ownership. Like the previous SOB. So far the repairs have...

Our unit iw 7 years old. This was a problem from day one. If the crews were not broken they were stripped. Everything was loose. I installed #14 selftapping screws, some in original position and added much more. Now I noticed the front panels buckling but the frame is well supported. It was...

Good luck. I worked on that problem on my desktop till I got tired. Read for days and no apps on the desktop work. Though there are many solutions I never got any success to fix. Win7 is a rock compared to 10. Some of my purchased programs did not transfeted properly and had to register...

I never use CAT scales. They are setup for 80000 lbs trucks and will always indicate heavier on small weights. I lost my money on the 1 st try and will not use them again. Try to use the highway scales might be better. Sent from my B1-710 using Tapatalk

Make sure wheels are balanced. I have minimum wear on my suspension and only changed bushings to nylons after 5 years and at least 40k miles. Piece of cake using jack under the axle while trailer is supported by the frame, one side at a time. 7 of $1.00 bushings each side

If the trailer was tipping maybe the pin or hitch had to give because the truck is build stronger. I repaired the hitch frame on our trailer and the truck is way better build and stronger then the trailer frame. I observed that the truck axle came right off. An other disadvantage of having...

My neighbour bought a 37 ft 5th wheel after finding out that his 30 ft TT was actually more then 8 ft shorter living space and same bumper to bumper length front to back with truck attached. The truck can turn more then 90deg for easier set up. We are very comfortable with our 7 year old unit...

I have an F250 and in no way I would pull that trailer with 625lbs on the ball. Load the front and get rid of the friction sway bar. I mostly tow without sway bars and have no problems with at least 15% to 20% ball weight. Just don't overload the tires and the truck will be stable.