Backing with G614's

[Ray LeTourneau]

I received a question from a neighboring friend and Montana owner. He has heard that backing the rig into a site is more difficult with G614's due to the sidewall strength and stiffness. He asked if I had ever heard this from our Forum members. I told him I hadn't noticed anything unusual. How about it Heartlanders? Any issues you've noticed?

 

[jbeletti]

It may be harder on the tires but I doubt it's harder on the driver. I have used G614's on the last 3 units with no trouble backing into a lot of sites.

I will say that I have done some tight turns where I thought for sure I'd snap a wheel off the hub with the tires - but so far, so good.

Jim

 

[kakampers]

More than three years of use...don't notice any difference in backing the unit....

 

[jmgratz]

Sounds like a bunch of stuff to me. Is he serious?

 

[jnbhobe]

I received a question from a neighboring friend and Montana owner. He has heard that backing the rig into a site is more difficult with G614's due to the sidewall strength and stiffness. He asked if I had ever heard this from our Forum members. I told him I hadn't noticed anything unusual. How about it Heartlanders? Any issues you've noticed?

I got the answer Ray!! He's got to be trying to move it with a CHEBBY just not enough power

 

[porthole]

probably a furd and he is feathering the throttle to keep it from blowing up.

 

[RoadJunkie]

Why would it be any different than going forward?

 

[kakampers]

Bet my "Chebby's" got enough power!!!.... Only time a "furd" ever got real close is when Tom of Ypsi's 4x4 had to tow us out of the mud at Sedalia...embarrassing

 

[jnbhobe]

LOL Glad we can all have fun with this stuff !! Wait till the Dodge boys get their turn. Jon

 

[porthole]

Jim must be sleeping.

 

[Flying Dutchman]

I'm sure he is awake, he is just waiting for the right opportunity.:angel:

 

[Bob&Patty]

Duane, ever noticed that all Furd owners carry a broom and dust pan?? Anything over idle and all the big pieces fall off. Sorry....could not resist. Tell you guys what....the new Chevy/GMC is going to give Ford a run for its money. 17,400# rating for a 5er....from a 2500 HD and 21,400# from a 3500HD.

 

[jimtoo]

Duane, ever noticed that all Furd owners carry a broom and dust pan?? Anything over idle and all the big pieces fall off. Sorry....could not resist.

 

[Tom of Ypsi]

Bet my "Chebby's" got enough power!!!.... Only time a "furd" ever got real close is when Tom of Ypsi's 4x4 had to tow us out of the mud at Sedalia...embarrassing

Kathy,

Do not feel too embarrassed remember I also towed a Ford the same day but that was do to driver error. After that day we saw several more driver errors too.

 

[dieselengineer]

I'm sure he is awake, he is just waiting for the right opportunity.:angel:

That's right Eric, we have no problem moving the camper even if all the tires are flat. If you can move the load with 6 why do you need 8. The 8's just burn more fuel.

 

[kakampers]

Kathy,

Do not feel too embarrassed remember I also towed a Ford the same day but that was do to driver error. After that day we saw several more driver errors too.

Thanks Tom...I feel better now, you're right, we knew when to stop trying...LOL!!!

 

[Ray LeTourneau]

I got the answer Ray!! He's got to be trying to move it with a CHEBBY just not enough power

He has a Chebby but it's a gasser. Not sure if it's a 6.0 or an 8.1
Thanks ya'll!