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Forum: Toy Haulers 02-26-2024, 06:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,106
Posted By MattE303
For what it's worth, I've read several times...

For what it's worth, I've read several times recently from knowledgeable RV industry folk that partially filling the tank causes more stress on the tank and mounts than filling it all the way because...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 11-20-2023, 09:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,684
Posted By MattE303
I tried some of that purpose made slide rubber...

I tried some of that purpose made slide rubber seal lubricant on ours one time and it made the rubber strips so slick that they wouldn't "flip" to the correct orientation when the slides went in/out....
Forum: New Member Check in! 09-22-2023, 11:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,561
Posted By MattE303
Thanks Danny, I hadn't seen that one. The GVWR...

Thanks Danny, I hadn't seen that one. The GVWR for our toy hauler is 16,800, but fully loaded with all our gear, full fresh water tank, motorcycles and everything ready to go it's a hair under 14K...
Forum: New Member Check in! 09-22-2023, 07:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,561
Posted By MattE303
I was wondering about that, lol! Yeah, I'm...

I was wondering about that, lol! Yeah, I'm familiar with the differences between the 250 and 350, my question was about the 7.3 so all good!
Forum: New Member Check in! 09-22-2023, 06:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,561
Posted By MattE303
good to know, that Montana is pretty comparable...

good to know, that Montana is pretty comparable to our toy hauler weight wise, thanks!
Forum: New Member Check in! 09-21-2023, 04:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,561
Posted By MattE303
No worries, I was really more interested in how...

No worries, I was really more interested in how the 6.2 gas engine pulled your trailer than anything to do with weights or payload. Our trailer is just under 14K fully loaded for a trip and I've...
Forum: New Member Check in! 09-21-2023, 09:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,561
Posted By MattE303
How does the F250 gasser do pulling the Cougar?

How does the F250 gasser do pulling the Cougar?
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 09-11-2023, 02:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,809
Posted By MattE303
out of curiosity, how many years do you have on...

out of curiosity, how many years do you have on the Sailuns to consider them "aged out"? I'm on 6 years with mine and wondering if I should replace them. I know most people say 5 years (or something...
Forum: Travel Trailers 09-01-2023, 06:14 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,575
Posted By MattE303
Don't trust the "factory setting"!

Sorry for commenting on a 2 year old thread, but I just came across this one while researching regulators. I ended up buying the RVGUARD unit from Amazon for about $25. Seems like good quality and...
Forum: Toy Haulers 03-02-2023, 11:24 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,060
Posted By MattE303
most of the time the 35' cable is all I need, if...

most of the time the 35' cable is all I need, if combining both was something I had to do often, I'd get a 60-75' piece, but so far it hasn't been necessary.
Forum: Toy Haulers 03-02-2023, 10:25 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,060
Posted By MattE303
I posted the following on another RV forum a few...

I posted the following on another RV forum a few years ago. BTW, I have since then combined both cables successfully (73' total) on more than one occasion with good results.

----snip----
I have a...
Forum: Lite Weight Trailers 02-24-2023, 05:18 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,546
Posted By MattE303
It's not very intuitive, but use the...

It's not very intuitive, but use the "Attachments" tool (the paperclip) to upload photos, not the "Insert Image" tool.
Forum: Fifth Wheels 01-16-2023, 06:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,682
Posted By MattE303
I had this exact problem the first time I tried...

I had this exact problem the first time I tried to use the winterize port on our trailer. The problem turned out to be that Keystone had installed one of those spring loaded backflow check valves...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 12-29-2022, 01:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 14,156
Posted By MattE303
Replacing that valve witḣ a nice brass one is on...

Replacing that valve witḣ a nice brass one is on my "to do" list but until I get around to it, I make sure that my winterizing process includes connecting the outside shower hose to the blank tank...
Forum: Technical Corner 12-29-2022, 08:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,081
Posted By MattE303
Helpful tip if you boondock with this setup, I...

Helpful tip if you boondock with this setup, I got tired of having to do the full bootup/satellite search every time we wanted to watch tv after having the generator off, so instead of plugging the...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 11-16-2022, 05:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,200
Posted By MattE303
I had the same problem. In my case I felt the...

I had the same problem. In my case I felt the problem was that keystone used too few screws; given the weight and tension involved, one screw on each end and one in the middle wasn't enough and put...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 11-14-2022, 08:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,384
Posted By MattE303
I removed the screened washer, flipped it around...

I removed the screened washer, flipped it around and put it back in, so the convex side of the screen holds the spring-loaded check valve open. My winterization port wouldn't work at all until I did...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 06-24-2022, 05:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,107
Posted By MattE303
whoever designs and installs the coax cabling in...

whoever designs and installs the coax cabling in Keystone trailers simply does not understand how satellite tv systems work. Our '17 Carbon toyhauler came with a dedicated "satellite tv" hookup in...
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 02-24-2022, 09:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,051
Posted By MattE303
110 is max cold pressure they are rated for but...

110 is max cold pressure they are rated for but you don't have to run that much depending on the weight of your trailer. My toyhauler's actual weight on a CAT scale (fully loaded) is around 14K, I...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 11-18-2021, 09:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,069
Posted By MattE303
Prices for the parts can be found on their...

Prices for the parts can be found on their website:

https://www.performancetrailerbraking.com/

Labor is on top of that depending on what you get done. In my case, I had the disk brakes,...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 07-22-2021, 09:33 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 13,020
Posted By MattE303
I have an appt next week to bring my trailer up...

I have an appt next week to bring my trailer up to them for the disk brake install, so it's reassuring to read the glowing reviews from you guys. The stock drum brakes on mine are SO bad I was sure...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 01-05-2021, 07:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,737
Posted By MattE303
I did that too, worked out really nicely. I...

I did that too, worked out really nicely. I routed the HDMI cable through the back of the 'living room' entertainment center (where the satellite receiver sits underneath the tv), thru the basement,...
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 11-05-2020, 12:27 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 28,623
Posted By MattE303
When we got our fiver a couple years ago, I...

When we got our fiver a couple years ago, I swapped out the TKs right away (after reading all the stories on the forums) with a set of Sailuns. I'm SO glad I didn't wait, the difference was amazing....
Forum: Technical Corner 07-03-2019, 10:20 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,479
Posted By MattE303
This is one of the reasons I opted for a portable...

This is one of the reasons I opted for a portable dish (Winegard Pathway X2) rather than a roof mount. Takes a bit more effort to setup, but gives me the option of putting the dish anywhere within 50...
Forum: Toy Haulers 05-24-2019, 02:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,225
Posted By MattE303
You can do this, but be careful, if yours is like...

You can do this, but be careful, if yours is like mine, that port and the hose connected to it on the inside, was really more designed to vent air than to handle incoming water, if you fill from a...
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