Forum: Tow Vehicles
09-02-2021, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 12,063
Load the truck as close as possible, family,...
Load the truck as close as possible, family, toolbox,fuel, dog, ect, add 200lbs for a hitch. 10$ at cat scales, get truck actual weight, do a little math and you will know about how much pin weight...
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Forum: Odds 'n Ends
09-02-2021, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 9,509
Train horns
That sounds a bit pricey, I found 2 big truck air horns, and a small tank plus Viair compressor.
A little creativity and a few hundred dollars
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Forum: Towing
05-23-2021, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,306
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Forum: Towing
05-09-2021, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 18,082
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Forum: Towing
05-09-2021, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 18,082
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Forum: Tow Vehicles
04-04-2021, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,837
Cab chassis
First I would be careful, that may be a gas burner and would limit resale.
On the other hand don’t let anyone tell you how to spend your money.
I pull with an 07 4500 Kodiak, that I shortened and...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
12-20-2020, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 37,185
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
10-25-2020, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 15,792
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Forum: Towing
08-23-2020, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 10,120
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Forum: Towing
08-19-2020, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 26,908
Sticker?
Maybe the payload sticker is misleading.
Fill the tank with fuel, add about 200lbs to the bed for hitch, load wife and child, go find cat scales. For 10 bucks you know what all of that weighs.
Then...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles
07-05-2020, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 14,888
You may have an engine performance issue, seems...
You may have an engine performance issue, seems like you should make more boost.
V8s dont pull down low like an inline six, rpms not gonna hurt the old 7.3.
The E4OD/4R100 transmission is basically...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles
01-18-2020, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,046
Kodiak 4500
My Kodiak C4500 does well with Our Avalanche
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Forum: Tow Vehicles
12-26-2019, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 1,878
Views: 814,410
Tow rig
Stepped up, or is it overkill?
2500 3 years ago, 3500 dually for last 2 years, now 4500.
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
08-18-2019, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,117
Mine
About 7.5 inches on my 3500, but the short box truck is a bit more forgiving. And remember you should not use blocks that are taller the bed clearance just incase you bump it of the blocks when...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles
07-14-2019, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,509
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Forum: Towing
07-14-2019, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,543
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Forum: Tow Vehicles
07-14-2019, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,495
Gear box
Most steering boxes are of the recirculating ball type, with hydraulic assist. Been a while, but have seen a sticking shuddle valve to cause the steering to turn without wheel input. You said You had...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles
06-16-2019, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,656
Pin weight
Our Avalanche 330re has a gross weight of much less than the Montana, and camp ready My pin weight is just over 3100. This put my rear axle weight at 6900, and the reason I have a dual rear wheel...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles
05-05-2019, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 143
Views: 15,243
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
12-06-2018, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,671
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Forum: New Member Check in!
01-29-2013, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,041
330re
had the Avalanche 330RE for about 5 months. love it. so far have had no problems.
have a few ideas on mods. to make but need to check with the manufacture before making changes.
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
10-20-2012, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,592
rear stabilizers
I havent bent Mine, but My dealer said it can happen if they are left down and You raise the front, overloading them.
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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades
10-16-2012, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 8,760
range hood vent
Our 2012 avalanche just recirculates cooking heat back inside. there is a vent fan just above the cooking area but the switch is in a box across the room and around the counter. I too will possibly...
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Forum: New Member Check in!
09-18-2012, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,287
new Avalanche 330RE
hello, new owner of an Avalanche 330RE. from Alexandria, Louisiana.
moved from a wilderness 34-5L with 3 slides. so far so good.
pull it with an 03 Chevy 3500 HD D.A. 4x4 crew cab.
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