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Forum: Fifth Wheels 11-20-2020, 05:59 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 20,275
Posted By elcaminonut69
No just one at a time. Over time the tires would...

No just one at a time. Over time the tires would start giving up from being run close to rated capacity would be my guess.
Forum: Fifth Wheels 11-18-2020, 05:05 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 20,275
Posted By elcaminonut69
They would leak in one spot like a pin hole. I'm...

They would leak in one spot like a pin hole. I'm sure that the tire was giving up was the cause but I did not take pictures. My old HR trailer was heavy and I constantly had tire problems with it....
Forum: Fifth Wheels 11-18-2020, 02:42 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 20,275
Posted By elcaminonut69
They will leak through the sidewall trust me. The...

They will leak through the sidewall trust me. The first time I found one I thought the bead was leaking so I laid the tire on its side and sprayed it. It all comes down to the tires not having a...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 11-18-2020, 02:34 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 20,275
Posted By elcaminonut69
When you keep a close watch on tire pressure and...

When you keep a close watch on tire pressure and you notice one that keeps loosing air you can find it with a little work. I would take the tire off the camper and lay it down and check one side at a...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 11-14-2020, 04:25 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 20,275
Posted By elcaminonut69
My trailer tires always leaked in the sidewalls...

My trailer tires always leaked in the sidewalls even though the air pressure was checked on a regular basis. Once a leak was detected I would replace the tire. That kept me from doing any major...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 11-13-2020, 04:31 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 20,275
Posted By elcaminonut69
I don’t understand why people are against LT...

I don’t understand why people are against LT tires. I’ve ran a lot of different brands of trailer tires and always had issues. About 15 years ago I switched to LT tires and have never had an issue. I...
Forum: Keystone Questions 01-01-2019, 04:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 16,196
Posted By elcaminonut69
Ok I got to Savannah yesterday and checked the...

Ok I got to Savannah yesterday and checked the battery voltage which was 12.4 volts. The trip down was around 70 degrees average and took about 8 and a half hours total. With the cooler temps I don't...
Forum: Keystone Questions 12-03-2018, 06:53 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 16,196
Posted By elcaminonut69
I didn't check the batteries after but I will...

I didn't check the batteries after but I will make it a point to next time I travel with it. I bought the Duracell Gel cell batteries from Sams Club to replace the original group 24 batteries. I...
Forum: Keystone Questions 12-03-2018, 06:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 16,196
Posted By elcaminonut69
My TT has a automatic parallel switch that lets...

My TT has a automatic parallel switch that lets the 110 from shore power thru on priority. When the shore power goes out it switches to the inverter. So the only way to shut the fridge down...
Forum: Keystone Questions 12-02-2018, 06:44 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 16,196
Posted By elcaminonut69
I have a Sprinter TT with the Samsung Fridge. I...

I have a Sprinter TT with the Samsung Fridge. I installed 2 Group 29 batteries and I don't have any problems with 24hrs. I haven't tested it past that so I don't know. A lot depends on the temp in...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 05-02-2018, 06:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,560
Posted By elcaminonut69
Well after a week in the camper I can honestly...

Well after a week in the camper I can honestly say the Truma water heater is the best mod I have done to date. In eco mode the Truma takes about 10 seconds longer than the 6 gallon Suburban I...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 04-30-2018, 03:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,557
Posted By elcaminonut69
My sprinter came with the receptacle already in...

My sprinter came with the receptacle already in place. I would double check to make sure there isn't one already hidden in the back corner of the cabinet.
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 04-16-2018, 03:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,489
Posted By elcaminonut69
Is your platform as wide as your plywood top. My...

Is your platform as wide as your plywood top. My bed is in the slide like yours but I put mine on the side of the platform which was narrower than the top. I also had a plug in on the wall next to it...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 04-15-2018, 02:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,560
Posted By elcaminonut69
Well I finally got around to installing the Trim...

Well I finally got around to installing the Trim water heater. Installation was pretty easy except for the water lines. the measurement between the inlet and outlet is different between the Suburban...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 02-12-2018, 03:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,560
Posted By elcaminonut69
I agree completely rhagfo. It's all about the...

I agree completely rhagfo. It's all about the money. Once you bite the bullet and put LT tires on you will never go back to trailer tires and they know it. I pulled my camper to the Outer Banks last...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 02-11-2018, 08:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,560
Posted By elcaminonut69
It was a tossup between the Suburban and Truma....

It was a tossup between the Suburban and Truma. After thinking about the problems I was having with my Suburban now and the ease of winterizing the Truma thats what I went with.
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 02-11-2018, 08:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,560
Posted By elcaminonut69
I also had to change the mattress out. The...

I also had to change the mattress out. The original was not very good so I installed a sleep number. I bought it because of the weight versus a quality innerspring because most of the weight would...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 02-11-2018, 07:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,560
Posted By elcaminonut69
I'm not very happy with my Suburban 6 gallon...

I'm not very happy with my Suburban 6 gallon water heater. The Suburban doesn't seem to work near as good as my old Atwood did. After numerous complaints from my Wife I decided to buy a tankless...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 02-11-2018, 07:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,560
Posted By elcaminonut69
Just to give an update on my mods that I have...

Just to give an update on my mods that I have done in the last year. After spending 2 winters in various locations and having problems with frozen water lines I have rerouted my water lines. I picked...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 02-10-2018, 02:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,678
Posted By elcaminonut69
I upgraded my tires to an LT truck tire. To do...

I upgraded my tires to an LT truck tire. To do this I had to go to a 16" wheel to find a tire with the same load rating. I went with the wheel you are talking about and after close to 10,000 miles I...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 01-25-2017, 06:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,560
Posted By elcaminonut69
I Have been running LT tires for years. As long...

I Have been running LT tires for years. As long as you buy an LT tire that is rated for as much as the trailer tire you should not have any problems. In the video he did not say anything about the...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 01-22-2017, 05:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,560
Posted By elcaminonut69
My next concern is cold weather camping. After...

My next concern is cold weather camping. After being in 15 degree weather I am having problems with some pipes freezing. I guess if I can make it through this winter I will take the underside apart...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 01-22-2017, 04:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,560
Posted By elcaminonut69
Glad to here you didn't hurt your trailer...

Glad to here you didn't hurt your trailer Bartbill. Well I have around 5,000 miles on my LT tires and they look like new. I did step up to a 16" rim to get the capacity I wanted but still have plenty...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 10-19-2016, 03:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,560
Posted By elcaminonut69
Re: Getting started on the mods for my new Sprinter 299RET

I also installed a ProPride hitch which is amazing the difference it makes. Installation was a little tricky because of the front cap extending out far enough to cover the bottles.
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 10-09-2016, 03:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,560
Posted By elcaminonut69
Re: Getting started on the mods for my new Sprinter 299RET

I took the AC work a step farther and taped the transitions up inside the unit itself. Anything that I thought could be smoothed out I hit it with the aluminum tape. Oh what a difference it made. The...
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