Forum: General Community Discussions
01-13-2014, 12:54 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,100
Finding what fits
My wife and I had three RV's 24 years before we retired, but we gat second 5th wheel when we retired which lasted 2 1/2 years, and we changed our minds and our third 5th wheel which we have had to 10...
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Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching
01-13-2014, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,699
Axles flip
I have done the springs over axles on two 5th wheels in the last 14 years with the help of a shop worker who had done it several times , I would not have done it by my self. Both work very well I am...
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Forum: General Community Discussions
01-12-2014, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,297
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Forum: Fleetwood 5th Wheels
01-12-2014, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 14,218
mdtdriver
On our 10 years pulling our AX6 Prowler around the USA we stop in Riverside County, Ca. for a few months to visit out grandkids, My son and I lived just a few miles away in Orange County Ca. now in...
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Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching
09-26-2013, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 15,133
Insurance on MDT
It has been a few years since posting on this forum, still driving my 4700 and same insurance co. Since 2004 no claims. They only take trucks over 12,000lbs. Have fun on your travels, we are going...
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Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching
09-26-2013, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 15,098
Cruise control
I have not been on the forum for a few years nice to see a new post I was sent a email by 5thwheelforum when you posted. I an still driving my 4700 7 years later great trucks, year 2000 and still...
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Forum: Fleetwood 5th Wheels
01-24-2011, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 15,833
slide
I have had mine for 6 years now, no slide problems that I remember. Ours has the fromt living room and has worked well for us as full time, the 5er has crossed the USA 3 times coast to coast.
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Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching
01-24-2011, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,600
Sold
Nice to see you sold it, sounds like mirror of mine. After 10 years we are thinking about going back to stick home.
Larry & Kanty plus Meeko who loves 32 deg temp
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Forum: Plumbing and Electrical
10-04-2010, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,571
Honda gen
I believe there is a metal bar which is part of the metal frame under the plastic case of the Gen. So a chain which I use or metal cable then there would hear if some one started a grinder on the...
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Forum: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc
09-04-2010, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 19,822
Cell phone
We have had Verizon since 1987 (Pac Bell/AirTouch then Verizon) and have been fulltime since 2000 have seen a large change in service in the time frame the last few years crossng coast to coast...
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Forum: Fleetwood 5th Wheels
05-14-2010, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 14,218
Going Strong
My Prowler going on 7 years since new and still pulling it around the USA. We have replaced a few of the major items with our Good Sam Club CSP repair plan, which works very well. This year...
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Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching
02-27-2010, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,417
lager trucks
2500 and 1500 larger truck than say a Toyota just being funny but that is all I saw Dodge 2 2500/1500
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Forum: Fleetwood 5th Wheels
12-28-2009, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 12,223
Black tank
Two weeks before my pin box problem, I found my black tank slipping past the sheet metal angle (iron)? This is also a very bad support for the black tank, it had no support straps under the tank, the...
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Forum: Fleetwood 5th Wheels
12-28-2009, 01:16 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 14,411
Pin box frame
We have had very few problems with our 2004 Prowler AX6. That said I have read about pin box frame problems in the past, ours just came last week after 6 years on the road. After taking apart some of...
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Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching
12-07-2009, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 15,133
MDT
We have had an International 4700 insured by Explorer Agency (888-7746-6778) for 5 years for RV use only. We are reg. in Wi. and drive it with a car license, they also cover my 5th wheel and Honda...
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Forum: Fulltimer Forum
11-07-2009, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 32,047
propane
We have been fulltime for 10 years, have one tank on each side of 5er, I am 66 and in fair health, I can lift full tank back in but they are getting heaver. You could ask for help from your site...
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Forum: Fleetwood 5th Wheels
01-01-2009, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 14,834
Ax6
Glad hear there are other's out there, we have had ours since Dec. 03 and still love it, we have put about 50,000 miles on ours. It is holding up very well.
Larry & Kathy plus Meeko who loves the...
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Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching
11-10-2008, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,496
The right truck
The truck you picked should do well with the 5er of your choice. We started with a 3500 and after 3 years we changed to our MDT class 6 International 4700 GVW 23,500lbs. tow rating 30,000lbs. our...
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Forum: Fulltimer Forum
10-23-2008, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 6,424
Still in Ca.
It has been a while, we are still in Riverside County Ca. living in our camp ground and enjoying our grandsons several times a week. I started in a bowling league last summer and again this winter my...
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Forum: Fleetwood 5th Wheels
09-29-2008, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 14,834
Ax6
We have a Prowler AX6 with front living room and rear bedroom, new in Dec. 03 only one small problem, water valve on throne quit, not bad for almost 5 years of fulltime.
Larry
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Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching
07-29-2008, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,704
Cam Sensor
It may not be the cam sensor I found the air con. belt off the pulleys which might have removed one or more wires form the sensor with the belt flying around off the pulleys. I am having it towed...
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Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching
07-25-2008, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,704
Cam Sensor
On second thought if the Ford fits I will buy 24 of then at $12.99 then I can sell a few to other MDT drivers on the road.
Larry
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Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching
07-25-2008, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,704
Cam Sensor
Thanks but I do not think they are the same. I did see on another site 1999 to present 530 and the 444 engine are the same. I will do more checking.
Larry
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Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching
07-25-2008, 01:06 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,704
Cam Sensor
It looks like my cam sensor quit again, second one int 3 years. I have heard you can get one on the internet for $50, the dealer wants $147, I had it towed back to my camp site, if I can find one and...
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Forum: Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info
06-14-2008, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,628
There is
A Fulltime Forum was added after I ask for it, I have posted there also.
Larry
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