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12-11-2020, 11:32 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Portland
Posts: 2
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Newbie in Portland, OR
Hi- I've just purchased a Zeppelin Z181. It's a 2004. Interior is a 10, exterior needs a little help. I needed a short trailer- I have the driveway from hell, with a dead end. It's steep downhill, dead end, no room to turn around a bigger rig. Backing in- I live on a busy 60mph road- it's suicide to get lined up and back in. Trust me, I've tried- sold my 5th wheel as a result.
Very happy to hear from owners of the same rig- one current question- the wheels are rusty, so I will replace them. They are 14", 5x4.5, with a 3" bore. Question is, what width are they?
2nd question- VERY heavy tongue weight, of course, single axle- is there a simple way to swing the tongue around? I have an electric jack with a flat plate base. Swivel wheels are too big to fit under the jack when it is raised all the way....
The trailer came with a Trailer Valet, which seems like a perfect solution, but it's kind of old and funky, and I don't really trust it. Thoughts?
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12-11-2020, 11:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Milwaukie, OR
Posts: 1,389
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Welcome aboard, neighbor! Never heard of the Zepplin until this post. I looked up one...looks like a nice little rig with everything you need. I'm no help on your questions but just wanted to say "glad you're here". Good luck getting it ready to take camping.
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Jeff & Sandi (and Teddy - 7lb Schnorkie)
2018 Montana High Country 305RL
2015 RAM 3500 Crew Cab 4x4 DRW
Demco Recon Hitch on RAM Puck Ball
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12-11-2020, 01:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Posts: 330
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from Albany...……...
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2020 Keystone 291RLS
2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel 4x4 Crew 3.92
EAZ-Lift Recurve R3 #1200
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12-11-2020, 01:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Richmond
Posts: 625
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Hey from Michigan....
Not familiar with your model of TT so not of much help there...
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12-12-2020, 04:23 AM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Newnan
Posts: 46
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Welcome to the forum, I'm new here myself. I can't help with much, the wheel pattern is the same as boat trailers or Ford cars. I replaced the tires and wheels on the little Jayco I restored with load range D from eBay, mounted for $165. I have done this for our boat as well, I replace tires and wheels for less than the price of tires along from local suppliers.
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Your results may not be the same, Greg
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12-12-2020, 04:47 AM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Newnan
Posts: 46
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This may help.
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Your results may not be the same, Greg
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12-12-2020, 04:58 AM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Newnan
Posts: 46
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The listing is for load range c tires, D tires are a little more.
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Your results may not be the same, Greg
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12-12-2020, 08:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Fruitland
Posts: 3,357
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Welcome, I lived there for 62 years.
Look up 6 robbies in Milwaukie they have all type of trailer supplies. Likely if you took a wheel to them they will have a match in stock. Also think about them for brakes, wheel bearings etc.
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2013 24RKSWE (27ft TT) Cougar 1/2 ton series SOLD 10-2021
2013 Ford F350 4x4 CC 6.7 engine, 8 ft bed, 3.55 rear end, lariat package
Retired from Oregon State Police in 2011 than worked another 9.5 years as a small town traffic cop:
As of 05-2020, I am all done with 39 years total police work. No more uniforms for me.
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12-14-2020, 05:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Saginaw Mn
Posts: 1,716
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Welcome from northern MN.
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2012 Keystone Retreat 39 FDEN
99 Dodge One Ton Diesel Dually
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12-14-2020, 05:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Oregon High Desert
Posts: 1,550
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Hello and welcome from the east side!
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Gary & Deb (44 years)
RV: Keystone 2013 Alpine 3495FL
TV: 2014 RAM 3500HD Laramie Long Box, 6.4 HEMI, 4x4, 4.10's, with Mopar Puck system, and a B&W Companion hitch.
Retired Firefighter/EMT.
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12-27-2020, 09:31 AM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Gresham, Oregon
Posts: 62
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Good morning, and welcome to PNW, I hate to say Portland right now as it’s just a war zone, but hopefully it will return to our beautiful Portland. I’m in Gresham , beautiful here. So again, Welcome!!
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12-27-2020, 10:52 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Portland
Posts: 2
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Hi, thanks for the greetings- I'm a newbie to this forum, but have lived in Portland for 10 years. War zone-what war zone? Have you ever been in a war zone? I live in NW, it's pretty much the same as it was when I first moved here. We are very happy here. This past year, we have avoided downtown because of the pandemic, and look forward to returning. Very sad that so many people are hurting one way or another, and we help where we can. We have hope that this coming year will be one of reconciliation, people coming together. Anyway, this is not the forum for anything but RV talk. I have done some repairs to my Trailer Valet, and replaced the solid foot on my trailer jack with a double wheel. Seems like now I will be able to 180 the trailer without too much difficulty. I have replaced the wheels with a sexy black pair, new tires, and now to start work on cleaning up the outside- and hopefully, a run out to the coast or 2!
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12-27-2020, 11:12 AM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Gresham, Oregon
Posts: 62
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KiwiJ,
I certainly didn’t intend for this to be anything other than welcome to PNW, Portland is my opinion. Yep, seen it first hand.
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12-27-2020, 11:12 AM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Gresham, Oregon
Posts: 62
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No reply is necessary
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12-27-2020, 02:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Fruitland
Posts: 3,357
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39 years cop in and around Portland I seen much change. Cannot believe what it has changed too from when I grew up or even started cop work in 1981.
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2013 24RKSWE (27ft TT) Cougar 1/2 ton series SOLD 10-2021
2013 Ford F350 4x4 CC 6.7 engine, 8 ft bed, 3.55 rear end, lariat package
Retired from Oregon State Police in 2011 than worked another 9.5 years as a small town traffic cop:
As of 05-2020, I am all done with 39 years total police work. No more uniforms for me.
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12-27-2020, 03:12 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Gresham, Oregon
Posts: 62
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It’s so sad to see it. My son in law has contract with Multnomah county. He cleans the graffiti off the walls and buildings every time they “protest” friendly, has to clean up halls between buildings where people walk of human waste. Yes, poo, scoop in bag and hose off the walls. So disgusting and sad at same time.
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