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Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching 07-17-2010, 09:38 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,992
Posted By LindaH
Here's the link to the 2010 Ford Towing Guide,...

Here's the link to the 2010 Ford Towing Guide, https://www.fleet.ford.com/showroom/rv_trailer_towing/2010/2010_default.asp.

According to this Guide (#20), it appears that your crew cab has a Tow...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repairs 07-17-2010, 09:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,513
Posted By LindaH
I'd be reluctant to put a dissimilar tire on. If...

I'd be reluctant to put a dissimilar tire on. If it were me, I'd either buy new tires all the way around (how old are the tires currently on your rig, by the way?) or I'd at least buy a second tire...
Forum: Fulltimer Forum 04-19-2010, 09:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,677
Posted By LindaH
I agree with Motor31...a resort may not be the...

I agree with Motor31...a resort may not be the place to find friends. You say that you are retired...so what's keeping you in Florida? That motorhome of yours has wheels...take advantage of them...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repairs 03-17-2010, 10:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,246
Posted By LindaH
Since you are going to get new tires, be sure to...

Since you are going to get new tires, be sure to tell whatever place you buy them from that you want "new" tires; i.e., tires that have been manufactured within a certain, recent, time period. I...
Forum: Fulltimer Forum 03-08-2010, 11:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,708
Posted By LindaH
Actually, you can if you're buying used. The...

Actually, you can if you're buying used. The problem will come in finding high-end units in the shorter length you want.

Hitchhiker (NuWa), Excel (Peterson Ind.), Arctic Fox (Northwood Mfg.), and...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 02-21-2010, 09:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,752
Posted By LindaH
Then, once you get the drain unclogged, go out...

Then, once you get the drain unclogged, go out and buy a stainless steel mesh drain trap. It will catch 99% of the hair that would otherwise go down the drain.

A couple for your kitchen sinks is...
Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching 01-21-2010, 01:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,072
Posted By LindaH
You got a lot of answers where you posted this...

You got a lot of answers where you posted this question over on the Escapees Discussion Forum (or, if it wasn't you, it's your twin):
https://www.rvnetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=81415&hl=
Forum: Fulltimer Forum 01-18-2010, 01:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 51,095
Posted By LindaH
There is no RV really made for Ohio winters...I...

There is no RV really made for Ohio winters...I don't care if they are listed as "4 Season."

The new Excel's (2008 & later) have a -10 degree guarantee *IF* it has double pane windows. Still,...
Forum: Off Topic Lounge 01-09-2010, 09:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 10,178
Posted By LindaH
That depends. There *are* people who tow a...

That depends.

There *are* people who tow a car behind a fifth wheel (not something I would ever consider doing), but you have to know a couple of different things before attempting it:

1. Is...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 12-10-2009, 03:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,562
Posted By LindaH
If it takes more than a couple of *clicks* to get...

If it takes more than a couple of *clicks* to get your stove burners to light, there's something wrong somewhere. You can either get the problem fixed or get one of the grill lighters. We had an RV...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 12-10-2009, 10:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,562
Posted By LindaH
We have a quick connect in our fifth wheel and...

We have a quick connect in our fifth wheel and have never had a problem with it. We do have a toggle switch to turn off the propane to the line before disconnecting. Any remaining propane that...
Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching 12-08-2009, 07:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,049
Posted By LindaH
Re: insurance

We've never had any claims, fortunately (knock on wood).
Forum: Hitchhiker 12-07-2009, 10:37 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 28,290
Posted By LindaH
Your question has been answered where you asked...

Your question has been answered where you asked it elsewhere on this site.
Forum: Fulltimer Forum 12-07-2009, 10:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,404
Posted By LindaH
While NuWa did shut down their business for a few...

While NuWa did shut down their business for a few months, they are back up and running.

Here's information from NuWa's website about their new business model...
Forum: Fulltimer Forum 12-05-2009, 09:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,452
Posted By LindaH
Re: Already a couple of brands i had not thought of

I thought those were already out...?

At any rate, depending on the GVWR of the fifth wheel you get, you may need something larger...a true MDT (medium duty truck) or an HDT (heavy duty truck). ...
Forum: Fulltimer Forum 12-04-2009, 08:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,452
Posted By LindaH
Excel (Peterson Industries), Hitchhiker (NuWa),...

Excel (Peterson Industries), Hitchhiker (NuWa), New Horizons (Horizons, Inc.), and Carriage are just some of the high-end brands.
Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching 12-01-2009, 01:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 27,367
Posted By LindaH
I don't have an answer to your question other...

I don't have an answer to your question other than to say that every single truck we've had has been that way; i.e., adding the GAWR, front and rear, always comes up with a higher number than the...
Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching 11-30-2009, 02:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 27,367
Posted By LindaH
GVWR is the amount the TRUCK can weigh with...

GVWR is the amount the TRUCK can weigh with everything loaded into it, including the hitch weight of the fiver.

GCWR is the total amount of weight for the truck AND the fiver combined.

Assuming...
Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching 11-30-2009, 11:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 27,367
Posted By LindaH
Re: New to this! 5th wheel with a F250?

Here is the 2008 Ford Towing Guide (https://www.fleet.ford.com/showroom/rv_trailer_towing/2008/08RVTTgdeSep08.pdf).

You don't give any detail about the exact configuration of your 3/4-ton truck,...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repairs 11-24-2009, 10:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,758
Posted By LindaH
You could also cover the seam with Eternabond...

You could also cover the seam with Eternabond once you've glued the sections down.
Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching 11-23-2009, 09:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,859
Posted By LindaH
We have never had a 4x4 to tow any of our fifth...

We have never had a 4x4 to tow any of our fifth wheels. Since we don't do any off roading, we've never needed a 4x4, and it certainly isn't needed to pull a fifth wheel. The 4x4 mechanism adds...
Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching 11-22-2009, 08:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,049
Posted By LindaH
We are fulltimers; however, we do not work with a...

We are fulltimers; however, we do not work with a broker...we deal directly with Progressive.
Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching 11-20-2009, 10:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,859
Posted By LindaH
Re: Truck/Trailer Combination

Not only is there no margin, you'd be considerably overweight.

As wingnut60 pointed out, don't go by the dry weight. For one thing, dry weight is a meaningless number since it does not include...
Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching 11-20-2009, 09:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,049
Posted By LindaH
Either you talked to the wrong people, or...

Either you talked to the wrong people, or something has changed.

We have a 1-ton insured with Progressive and it is not insured as a commercial vehicle.
Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching 11-18-2009, 11:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,049
Posted By LindaH
We used to have an MDT insured in both Texas and...

We used to have an MDT insured in both Texas and then South Dakota. As I recall, it was classified as a motorhome for insurance purposes...I know it was not classified as a commercial vehicle.
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