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RE: The very worse nightmare for the "weight police"?
If the trailer has 22.5" rims and adequate tires, I see no problems with that 32,500 pound trailer going down the road at 55 MPH! It looks like it expands out to be 14' wide.
Yes I would tow it with a dually ford, as long as it came with the factory option 250 HP Cummings in it. Yes the F-650 does come with that engine as a option.
Fred.
Ford never put a Cummings in anything. Probably never will.
Correct! Nobody else has, either!
However, my neighbor has a Ford F350 SRW that has a 5.9 Cummins in it.
But, FORD didn't put it in there, HE had it done locally after the POS engine that FORD put in died for the third or fourth time.
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mowermech
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05/24/12 07:45pm |
Travel Trailers
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small four-season trailer?
A friend of mine is looking for a small, (20 foot or so), self contained, 4-season, light weight, travel trailer, that he can pull with his Dodge van with the 318 engine in it.
He is absolutely not interested in a motorhome, TC, or fifth wheel.
Anybody have any ideas of rigs he could look for?
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mowermech
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05/24/12 07:40pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: built in gas latern in camper?
OK, so the OP has NO paperwork for this camper to prove his ownership.
NO Bill Of Sale with the VIN on it, NO title, NOTHING to prove he didn't steal the camper.
Therefore, some enterprising entrepreneur could get the VIN off the thing, have a title created in a state that DOES give titles for campers, and claim that the camper was stolen from him, and he wants it back. Since he has a title, and the present "owner" has nothing, well...
Is it likely to happen? Probably not.
COULD it happen? With the number of scammers out there these days, it would not surprise me at all!
As Tom Clancy said in one of his books, "If it isn't written down, it didn't happen!" I would certainly want at least a Bill Of Sale WITH the VIN on it to PROVE that I purchased the thing, AND who I purchased it from!
Montana doesn't actually REQUIRE a title for a TC, but I got one for the last TC I had. I wanted to be able to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that I actually owned it! When I sold it, I signed the title in front of a Notary Public, just like any other vehicle title.
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mowermech
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05/24/12 07:34pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: built in gas latern in camper?
"...you'll know exactly where I might find the big flashing neon sign that will tell me exactly what year it is, who made it, what dealer it came from, and all the other information that will leave you scratching your head over my being unaware of such things?"
The fact is, that most RVs have a title and/or a registration slip. The year of manufacture is on both of those pieces of paper. When you purchased it, you should have been given the title AND a Bill Of Sale (the VIN and year of manufacture should be on the BOS, too), AND possibly the last registration.
If you don't have ANY of those pieces of paper, there is no way you can prove the rig is yours. There is no way you can prove the previous owner had the right to sell it to you.
THE PAPERWORK is where you can find the year and the manufacturer. Without the paperwork, you actually don't legally own the rig, in many states!
You should have a transferable title, a Bill of Sale, and possibly the last registration certificate.
Good luck.
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mowermech
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05/24/12 11:54am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: New Green Golfcart
"Load capacity 250 lbs."??
250 kilos (550 lb)
Oh. right.
But, it still wouldn't carry me, DW, and two of our kids, so, no thanks.
It is also a lot of money for a jazzed-up quadricycle.
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mowermech
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05/24/12 06:49am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: First Skydiver to Land WITHOUT a Chute!
He may be the first to deliberately skydive without a parachute, but he is not the first to successfully land without a 'chute and live.
THAT scenario has happened more than once.
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mowermech
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05/24/12 06:39am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: New Green Golfcart
"Load capacity 250 lbs."??
What good is THAT??
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mowermech
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05/23/12 08:14pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Please wash your hands
If you didn't offer to shake hands with the guy, why do you care?
That is one reason I don't shake hands.
I don't even fist-bump.
Very few people carry weapons these days, and that is what hand shaking was for, to keep your weapon hand busy.
I'm left handed. While I am keeping your "weapon hand" busy, mine isn't. You are dead!
But, that has nothing to do with germ-o-phobia. As always, to each his own, what you do probably will have no effect on me, so do it "YOUR way"!
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mowermech
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05/23/12 07:05am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: I still read books, the kind without batteries!
"You're crazy!!! Nobody drinks black coffee!!!"
I do. But then, it has been said that I am "nobody", so I guess it fits.
Then there was last night...
I decided I wanted to relax in a tub of hot water, so I prepared my bath, slipped into it, settled back, and read for a while.
Reading my Kindle.
It occurred to me that if I fell asleep and dropped that magic electronic gimcrack, it would probably destruct when it hit the water, never to be useable again. A paper book could be dried out, and read many times.
Yes, I am old and old fashioned. While I like my Kindle, I still like paper books. I still prefer a manual transmission. I drink black coffee (I have never tried, nor do I have any desire to try, any of the fancy/schmancy coffee drinks). I drink imported Irish beer. I don't like the new(er) vehicles. Cost has nothing to do with it; my kindle was loaded by my son, and given to me. There are several hundred books on it, I may never get them all read. Yes, I am aware the magic electronic gimcrack has capabilities which I don't know how to utilize. I will probably never learn all of them, I really am not all that interested. I still like my paper books better. I fairly frequently buy new books, in paperback, not hardbound (the price of the hardbound editions is obscene, IMO, even at Costco!). In fact, there are a couple which I am currently waiting for the paperback editions to arrive. Are they available on e-book format? I don't know, I don't care, I want the REAL book! The "Table of Contents" on a Kindle isn't anywhere near as nice looking as a shelf of REAL BOOKS!
It is amusing, come to think of it, that some people who think nothing of blowing a couple hundred dollars on something that they will never use (IF they can pay attention), simply because "it is cheap insurance", will argue over spending 7 to 10 dollars on a book! THAT is FUNNY!!
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mowermech
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05/23/12 06:45am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: 2005 Jeep Liberty Question
Deleted.
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mowermech
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05/22/12 09:33am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: I still read books, the kind without batteries!
"I cannot understand why people still prefer dead tree books..."
Let's see if I can explain it somewhat for you.
1. I like the feel of a REAL book in my hands.
2. I can read TWO pages without turning the page
3. If I want to go back to the last chapter and re-read something, it is easy.
4. If I want to go to the end and see how it comes out without reading it all, it is easy.
5. There are literally thousands of used books available in several used book stores in town, and the "thrift stores" also have a like amount
6. Paper production provides thousands of jobs. So does book printing. How many jobs does your e-book create?
7. Many of the e-books I have tried to read obviously didn't bother to hire a proof-reader. They were so full of mistakes that they were nearly impossible to read! I have never found a "dead tree" book printed like that!
8. Reading some books on the computer screen gives me a headache, no matter what print size I use. Paper books don't do that. I tried reading Robert Asprin's MYTH series in comic book format on the computer. It was simply HORRIBLE!
I hope that gives some idea of where those of use who like REAL books are coming from.
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mowermech
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05/22/12 09:29am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Tracker/Gr.Vitara dolly towing?
Since it has a transfer case, I assume it is four wheel drive, and I think you will find that the Owners Manual forbids what you want to do.
IMO, the only way to do it is disconnect the rear driveshaft once you have it on the dolly.
If you put the rear wheels on the dolly, you will have to disconnect the FRONT drive shaft!
Chances are, you can tow it four down or trailer it.
Those are your only options without disconnecting a driveshaft.
Check the Owners Manual!
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mowermech
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05/22/12 07:00am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Friends from the "OOP'S" thread.
I got the 2X2 square tube for the antenna mount, and welded it on the support box.
Dang thing slipped just a little bit when I welded it, so the antenna mast isn't going to be exactly vertical.
Oh, well...
The tube is 1/8" wall, 36" long, I wonder if my 16 inch adjustable wrench with a cheater bar could cold-twist it?? I'll see what it looks like, maybe I'll try that if it looks too bad the way it is.
Then again, a "few degrees out of plumb" just might be a proper commentary on the operator...
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mowermech
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05/22/12 06:57am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: I still read books, the kind without batteries!
I have a small library of hardbound and paper-back "dead tree" books.
I buy a new one every now and then.
Yes, I have a E-reader (older Kindle).
I live in a wood framed house.
For nearly 10 years, this family was supported by forest fires.
Trees are a renewable resource.
I like REAL books!
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mowermech
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05/22/12 06:50am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Anyone pulling a 4 door Jeep?
Of course, jBrake Buddy is presenting that "list of laws" as a public service, and they have no fiduci8ary interest in convincing people that their system is REQUIRED BY LAW in most states, do they?
NO, an auxiliary braking system and breakaway system on a towed motor vehicle is NOT required in many states! The laws that Brake Buddy (and many other "lists of laws") are referring to are for TRAILERS! Many states have legal definitions of exactly what a "trailer" is, and a towed motor vehicle often does not meet the definition, so trailer braking laws do NOT apply!
However, some states have a "Performance Standard" for braking. Here in Montana, if you can stop your "combination of vehicles" within 40 feet from 20 MPH, you ARE LEGAL! (see MCA 61-9-312). In California, IIRC, it is 45 feet from 20 MPH.
That Brake Buddy list also does not differentiate between Unladen trailer weight (which is referred to in many states which have the 1500 lbs. braking requirement) and the Gross trailer weight (which is referred to in many states which have the 3000 lbs. braking requirement, such as Montana.)
Again, that list is talking about TRAILER brakes, NOT towed vehicle brakes! There IS a difference in the legal definitions!
Check the laws in YOUR state. But, do not rely on an internet search to find out. the lists of laws are notoriously inaccurate! Your state laws are available on the 'net. Find them, and research the ACTUAL statutes. I have, for Montana. That's how I discovered that the "lists of laws" are WRONG, in many areas, not just braking laws!
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mowermech
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05/21/12 06:17pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Another lesson learned the hard way
Then again, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
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mowermech
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05/21/12 06:47am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Do i need a 12v battery to tow my trailer to the campground?
Been answered. No battery, no emergency brakes. You're dangerous and could kill someone.
How many people will die if the trailer does NOT break away (definitely the most likely scenario)?
How many people will die if the trailer DOES break away, but the safety chains do their job and keep it tied to the tow vehicle?
Millions of trailers of all sizes were towed hundreds of millions of miles before that breakaway system was invented, with VERY few problems. The likelihood of that scare story coming true is SO remote that it is really rather silly!
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mowermech
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05/21/12 06:41am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Friends from the "OOP'S" thread.
The next time I cook the Bison sausage, I'll have to try something different.
It was good, but the casing dried out and got crunchy on the grill.
Maybe next time I'll steam it. That should keep it moist, and maybe even add a little moisture.
I can also try turning the grill way down, and cooking it ssllloooowwwwlly. That might help.
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mowermech
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05/21/12 06:20am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Anyone pulling a 4 door Jeep?
"No breaks? No insurance coverage!!!"
Is that a fact! Can you show the language from any insurance policy where it states that?
Can you show any letter from an insurance agent that states that?
Can you show ANY proof of that statement?
By the way, it would be "brakes", not "breaks". There really IS a difference!
"Should there be brakes put on a Jeep being pulled behind a FordV10 Triple E Motorhome?"
While it is probably a good idea, it isn't required by law in many, if not most, states. One would think, if it was a REAL problem, that the state legislatures would be passing laws requiring braking systems on towed motor vehicles (they haven't); one would also think that the various testing organizations (Consumers Union, Underwriters Labs, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, etc.) would be testing them to show which actually do the job (they don't); One would also think that there would be some State and/or Federal standards that must be met by the manufacturers (there are none, although I have read that one of the East Coast States has a law that any such units must be "Approved by The Administrator". I have never found which units, if any, have such approval.)
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mowermech
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05/20/12 07:44pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Why is it so hard to find a decent used unit???
I really don't know what to tell you.
I walked onto the lot at my favorite dealer a couple years ago, looked at a 1995 29H Tioga, asked what they wanted for it, asked what they would give me in trade for my old 11 foot Caribou TC, and made the deal. $17K out the door.
Put new tires on it, and had to replace the engine A/C compressor clutch after the first trip.
We are currently considering trading it for a slightly larger, more powerful Class A with one slide. At the same dealer, of course. The A is slightly under $35K. A very nice coach!
They ARE out there!
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mowermech
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05/20/12 07:39pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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