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Forum: Tow Vehicles Yesterday, 04:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 644
Posted By sourdough
I have nothing to offer from the perspective of a...

I have nothing to offer from the perspective of a 7.3 owner but more from a "prospective" owner.

I bought Fords exclusively from the early 70s to mid 90s. At the end Ford trucks seemed to lose...
Forum: In Command Systems 04-20-2024, 06:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,787
Posted By sourdough
Yes, you can spend additional money to modify the...

Yes, you can spend additional money to modify the RV to make it what it should have been in the first place but.....why? They are trying to make them into the "mobile homes" of yesteryear which is...
Forum: In Command Systems 04-20-2024, 06:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,787
Posted By sourdough
As I watch the RV manufacturers morph from one...

As I watch the RV manufacturers morph from one thing to another I marvel at the decisions they make - 120vac only fridges; 12vdc fridges while eliminating the ONLY options that actually make an RV...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 04-20-2024, 05:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,251
Posted By sourdough
Seems to me that there are alternatives but what...

Seems to me that there are alternatives but what works for you is going to be best. My first thought is why is there a Curt sleeve vs Ford OEM? Link:
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Forum: In Command Systems 04-20-2024, 02:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,787
Posted By sourdough
You could ask them to install the 2nd A/C before...

You could ask them to install the 2nd A/C before pickup and either upgrade the solar later or have them do it when they install the A/C. They might work with you.
Forum: In Command Systems 04-20-2024, 01:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,787
Posted By sourdough
Rob, maybe take your current trailer on the...

Rob, maybe take your current trailer on the scheduled trips until they get the new one to you? I think that's what I'd do before I ever thought of having In Command in a trailer I owned. It offers...
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-19-2024, 08:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 827
Posted By sourdough
Sounds like you have the "S" duct configuration. ...

Sounds like you have the "S" duct configuration. From what I've seen and read their "blade" technology is just another way to interrupt airflow as you would like it to be into an "improved" (not at...
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-19-2024, 05:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 827
Posted By sourdough
As the previous illustration posted earlier shows...

As the previous illustration posted earlier shows you can tell the racetrack system by the rows of vents down each side vs random placing when looking at the ceiling. Of all the videos/pics I've...
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-19-2024, 03:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,035
Posted By sourdough
^^^^If boondocking is involved with a full load...

^^^^If boondocking is involved with a full load it could easily explain overloaded/bent springs.
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 04-19-2024, 03:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,251
Posted By sourdough
I've probably got at least 6 different kinds of...

I've probably got at least 6 different kinds of straight locking pins out in the barn. All but the one in the link below just "sit around" out there. I use the Master Lock pretty much exclusively...
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-19-2024, 10:04 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,035
Posted By sourdough
^^^^For sure I would nail down the problem before...

^^^^For sure I would nail down the problem before springing for new axles/springs etc. If you can't, make sure the repair facility can weigh the trailer. I think I would start there just to see...
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-19-2024, 09:45 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,035
Posted By sourdough
I would suggest finding a facility that...

I would suggest finding a facility that specializes in "trailers" (not RVs) as John mentioned in post #11. I'm sure there is one (or more) either in BA or Tulsa. They would be better equipped to...
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-19-2024, 05:33 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,035
Posted By sourdough
That is why I've said for years that 1) trying to...

That is why I've said for years that 1) trying to determine the size of the axles and tires (weight rating) after you deduct the estimated pin/tongue weight is ridiculous and 2) those same items on...
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-18-2024, 03:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,035
Posted By sourdough
The trailer has a gvwr of 7200lbs. Keystone's...

The trailer has a gvwr of 7200lbs. Keystone's advertised tongue weight is 715lbs. 7200 - 715 = 6485 lbs. 2 ea. 3500lb. axles and springs = 7000lbs. So by their estimation you have plenty of...
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-18-2024, 01:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 280
Posted By sourdough
I don't know who "your team" is that you...

I don't know who "your team" is that you reference above but this site is not affiliated in any way with Keystone RV company as the red disclaimer at the bottom of every page states. It is not...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 04-17-2024, 07:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 801
Posted By sourdough
Where exactly is the damage, the size etc? Uhmw...

Where exactly is the damage, the size etc? Uhmw can/will fix whatever it is but the scope of the project will depend on exactly what/where the damage is.
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 04-17-2024, 04:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,318
Posted By sourdough
I don't know the intended purpose of that trailer...

I don't know the intended purpose of that trailer but John pointed out a valid reason they may be on there. There are quite a few "adventure" trailers being offered that have a more aggressive off...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 04-17-2024, 04:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,251
Posted By sourdough
The driver's side picture shows the angled...

The driver's side picture shows the angled portion of the pin wallowing the hole. The other holes show the pin being pushed around in the receiver/adapter holes as you drive. That wd hitch weighs...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 04-17-2024, 02:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,251
Posted By sourdough
So the inside of the hole is widening but the...

So the inside of the hole is widening but the outside is not? That would be very weird. If it is moving enough to widen the hole on one side it would make sense that both sides would be affected as...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 04-17-2024, 01:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 285
Posted By sourdough
If your trailer has fenders don't pull them...

If your trailer has fenders don't pull them off....you will be "amazed" at the "artistry" of those cutouts.
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 04-17-2024, 11:03 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,251
Posted By sourdough
I've had the same issue in the past. A straight...

I've had the same issue in the past. A straight pin w/lock fixed it. You could tell where the angled hitch pin was wallowing out the hole. I no longer have any angled pins except the one I use to...
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 04-17-2024, 10:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,318
Posted By sourdough
It appears that the trailer comes with Trail...

It appears that the trailer comes with Trail Guide All Terrain tires. They are specified for use on trucks/suvs. Your carrying capacity was correct.

The tires are going to be "china bombs" from...
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 04-16-2024, 02:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,318
Posted By sourdough
Can he give you the details off the side of the...

Can he give you the details off the side of the tires? Are they SL, XL, C load ranges or ? Do they begin with P? Is it new or a used one he bought from the dealer? Which EAZ Lift sway control? ...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 04-16-2024, 01:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,791
Posted By sourdough
How is your weight distributed on the wheels?

How is your weight distributed on the wheels?
Forum: Fifth Wheels 04-14-2024, 10:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 801
Posted By sourdough
Heck yeah. If you've got the skis and they will...

Heck yeah. If you've got the skis and they will cover the damaged areas that's what you need to do. Putting that scrim tape on without raising the slide to get it past the wear bar can cause...
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