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Forum: Towing 04-04-2021, 11:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,573
Posted By blubuckaroo
That 1700BH is a single axle with a hitch weight...

That 1700BH is a single axle with a hitch weight of only 375 pounds. If I remember right, my Tacoma had a load capacity of just over 1200 pounds.
I think this rig is a perfect match if your Tacoma...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 03-29-2021, 01:36 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 17,387
Posted By blubuckaroo
In our case, ours isn't a dedicated tow vehicle....

In our case, ours isn't a dedicated tow vehicle. It gets driven many more miles as a "grocery getter" than towing. Neither of us cared for the height and ride of any of the 3/4 tons, so we selected a...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 03-29-2021, 09:53 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 17,387
Posted By blubuckaroo
DonZ... why not consider a smaller trailer?

When we shopped for a rig, it's good that we shopped for the truck first. We didn't like the ride of any of the 3/4 ton trucks. Our 1/2 ton Silverado rides like a dream.
But we realized our...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 03-28-2021, 10:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,574
Posted By blubuckaroo
Oh it was affected. That’s just simple physics. ...

Oh it was affected. That’s just simple physics.
You've been quite vocal about tow ratings. I hope you've been just as attentive to how tire diameter changes affect towing and stopping.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 03-28-2021, 07:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,574
Posted By blubuckaroo
Never ever increase the tire diameter on a tow...

Never ever increase the tire diameter on a tow vehicle. You not only do you loose towing performance, but you loose braking performance as well.
Think of the wheel as a lever. The longer the lever,...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 03-17-2021, 07:03 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 19,832
Posted By blubuckaroo
But what if you've got your jammies on and don't...

But what if you've got your jammies on and don't want to go back outside?
Forum: Travel Trailers 03-14-2021, 01:46 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 10,758
Posted By blubuckaroo
Thanks everyone. I’m going with the post style....

Thanks everyone. I’m going with the post style. The funny thing is, I first went to NAPA and they wanted $46 for one that looked just like the one at Horror Freight for $7. So I bought two from HF. ...
Forum: Travel Trailers 03-13-2021, 08:49 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 10,758
Posted By blubuckaroo
Adding a battery disconnect

I normally remove our batteries for the off season and keep them on a Battery Tender, but during other periods of non-use I've been disconnecting the the batteries from the post.
I'd like to add a...
Forum: Technical Corner 03-12-2021, 07:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,948
Posted By blubuckaroo
Most of the electric recliners from a regular...

Most of the electric recliners from a regular furniture store are made for a battery pack option. These packs are made for places on your home where there is no electric outlet close by. These packs...
Forum: Technical Corner 03-11-2021, 11:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,948
Posted By blubuckaroo
After reading Guadguy’s post again, his issue is...

After reading Guadguy’s post again, his issue is about running the electric recliners on his theater seats, when not on shore power. It wasn’t about heated massage seats with blue lights. It helps to...
Forum: Technical Corner 03-11-2021, 09:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,948
Posted By blubuckaroo
That’s what I thought too, when er first started...

That’s what I thought too, when er first started shopping for our seats. We found the mechanical recliners have predetermined positions of stoping, but the power recliners have infinite positions...
Forum: Travel Trailers 03-11-2021, 09:23 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 16,986
Posted By blubuckaroo
I have no experience using either of these...

I have no experience using either of these generators, however I had considered buying the Predator. I feel it’s important to share the reason I bought another brand. The testimonials I read all...
Forum: Technical Corner 03-11-2021, 08:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,948
Posted By blubuckaroo
We’re currently having the dinette area, of our...

We’re currently having the dinette area, of our slide, converted to theater seats. In our case, we have to supply 120 vac to the slide. I had the same
question though about only being able to run...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 02-26-2021, 10:14 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 19,832
Posted By blubuckaroo
I've removed my post to Ken / Claudia about back...

I've removed my post to Ken / Claudia about back feeding their panel with a portable genset.
I guess my career as a hydroelectric electrician affects my reasoning. The need for temporary power is a...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 02-25-2021, 08:49 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 19,832
Posted By blubuckaroo
Being an electrician. I've seen a lot of options...

Being an electrician. I've seen a lot of options and and methods for using backup generators on a home. Depending on your home situation, a built in generator with an automatic transfer switch may be...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-21-2021, 06:08 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 15,085
Posted By blubuckaroo
Yes, my mistake. But it looks like a clean...

Yes, my mistake.
But it looks like a clean upgrade.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-21-2021, 12:58 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 15,085
Posted By blubuckaroo
I was watching a car/truck show on the Motor...

I was watching a car/truck show on the Motor Trend channel yesterday.
They replaced the tank with a 100 gallon tank on a RAM truck. It used the same filler and sender unit from the factory tank....
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-21-2021, 12:51 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,615
Posted By blubuckaroo
Times certainly have changed... My wife brings...

Times certainly have changed...
My wife brings "The Long Long Trailer" movieup whenever we look at new trailers. She assumes that if you've got a V8, you can tow anything. I hate those discussions...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 02-15-2021, 10:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,326
Posted By blubuckaroo
120 volt outlet for theater seats'

We're having our Passport modified to have theater love seat rather than the seat surrounded table. The seats have electric recliners and will have battery back-up. The problem is, the seats will be...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-04-2021, 09:14 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 17,387
Posted By blubuckaroo
Campingwithkids8... With eight kids, you pickup...

Campingwithkids8...
With eight kids, you pickup truck option won't work.
I see no reason that a van wouldn't be an appropriate tow vehicle. My neighbor tows a trailer that size with a one ton...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 01-28-2021, 11:30 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 13,097
Posted By blubuckaroo
That's not it... What is making me bang my head...

That's not it...
What is making me bang my head is, how you baited him into adding his rig specs, just so you could hijack this thread to truck payload again.
Forum: New Member Check in! 01-28-2021, 09:24 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,583
Posted By blubuckaroo
Lots of rhetoric here. You can't get hung up...

Lots of rhetoric here.
You can't get hung up on the 1/2, 3/4, and 1 ton basic description.
You've got to use the yellow sticker on the driver's door jamb.
I've seen some pretty puny 3/4 tons...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 01-28-2021, 09:08 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 13,097
Posted By blubuckaroo
Ha! Read the rest of this thread to see where...

Ha! Read the rest of this thread to see where this goes. It really does go down the toilet.:banghead:
Forum: Campfire Chatter 01-22-2021, 07:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,778
Posted By blubuckaroo
Our '77 Bronco. We're the original owners. It's...

Our '77 Bronco. We're the original owners. It's still my daily driver.

Before the camper, we would pull a utility trailer made from an old Chevy LUV bed. It carried a bunch of camping and...
Forum: Campfire Chatter 01-21-2021, 06:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,778
Posted By blubuckaroo
Great stories. What car is towing the little...

Great stories.
What car is towing the little camper?
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