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RE: Tree Fell onto My Fifth Wheel
Hopefully your insurance will cover it . Had some tree branches break off ,and damage the roof . My comprehensive covered it .
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cummins2014
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05/29/23 07:57am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: B&W Companion hitch removal
HA, I just realized that my Dad has the RVK3500 in the bed of his 2014 3500 LB SRW RAM. I will do exactly what I said I can do and post the pics.
This will be FUN, Stay tuned!!!
I'm afraid we been had on a play with words here Ron . :) But yes do whatever you said you were going to do , whatever that is .
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cummins2014
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05/28/23 04:49pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: B&W Companion hitch removal
I'm sorry but that B&W comes apart to make two VERY MANAGEABLE pcs. I'm 65 and can easily lift each pc with one hand. I think people need toys for their implements.
you make me wonder when you make post like this....are you suggesting lifting that much weight is really safe? one hand...give me a break!
Ya ,that is a bit silly .:R
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cummins2014
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05/28/23 09:17am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: B&W Companion hitch removal
I'm sorry but that B&W comes apart to make two VERY MANAGEABLE pcs. I'm 65 and can easily lift each pc with one hand. I think people need toys for their implements.
you make me wonder when you make post like this....are you suggesting lifting that much weight is really safe? one hand...give me a break!
I did say to make that specific hitch in two pcs. YES "I" can do that. Just making a point that the overhead lift is not really "needed" but people like toys!!! Head 70# and base 129#.
129# off the back of a pickup with one hand , sorry I am pretty stout guy ,steel worker for 42 years ,but at 75 years old or 65 as you are ,that's a pretty good feat . :B Would you please post a video of that ,I think there is many that would like to see that , if anything just the technique doing it . Now is that braced against your body or is that just picked up by the one hand ,and placed on the ground .That is some kind of grip. :)
Let's put it this way ,why would someone even want to be lifting any type of awkward weight like that ,when there are much better ,and easier ways to do it .
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cummins2014
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05/28/23 09:14am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Fifth wheel Jerking with gas truck... not as noticeable
EASY!!!
It's your CURT hitch. Look at how low the pivot point is on the CURT. FACT it can cause a chucking feeling.
Compare to the B&W that has it's pivot point at the height of the kingpin.
https://i.imgur.com/sPAIusZl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/5cAtNbbl.jpg
What took you so long . It's sure possible it's the hitch . He is a great candidate for the Andersen , and IMO would solve his problem . I am sure you will agree on the Andersen with the weight he has , no need for some expensive hitch .
If they made it to attach to the pucks instead of relying on thin beds to support the fore and aft and make the tubing stronger I would consider it for a 12 RV.
YES the CURT can cause a chucking sensation that's a fact.
You do realize they redesigned the Andersen after the problem with what a couple bent hitches ,and since we have had no reports of bent tubing . And as you know shimming the valley on the bed cures that problem . My son runs the Andersen with a bit heavier fifth wheel than the OP ,and there has been no bed deflection . I do believe they have changed the base a bit also .
To be fair ,there has been hitch failures across the board ,so to single out the Andersen is a bit unfair . Also there has never been a fifth wheel come undone with an Andersen . On the other hand how many fifth wheels have dropped on the bed of a truck with every conventional hitch made . Impossible to drop a fifth wheel on the bed of a truck with the Andersen .
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cummins2014
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05/28/23 07:31am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Fifth wheel Jerking with gas truck... not as noticeable
I have entertained the idea of the Andersen goosneck adapter. Hard to convince the wife of the cost when I have a "perfectly-good" hitch now. I like the convenience idea of the Andersen and the light weight in/out removal concept especially compared to the 200lbs of cast iron that I have to deal with now. But I'd hate to spend the money just to have the same jerking that I'm feeling now. As for normal "chucking" common to fifth wheels... I really don't have any to speak of. It really does pull and track well and the handling is great. Just this tugging sensation when accelerating at certain rpms is mind boggling.
You do have a usual situation. Maybe so , spending $700-800 to hopefully solve the problem. But those Curt hitches has caused some towing issues .I know we can get some driveline shudder on a hard acceleration with a heavy fifth wheel, as mentioned . What would be ideal is switching hitches with someone to eliminate the hitch . Apparently not the truck , so that leaves the fifth wheel is causing an issue . Or maybe a friend with a fifth wheel you can test things .
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cummins2014
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05/26/23 01:03pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Fifth wheel Jerking with gas truck... not as noticeable
EASY!!!
It's your CURT hitch. Look at how low the pivot point is on the CURT. FACT it can cause a chucking feeling.
Compare to the B&W that has it's pivot point at the height of the kingpin.
https://i.imgur.com/sPAIusZl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/5cAtNbbl.jpg
What took you so long . It's sure possible it's the hitch . He is a great candidate for the Andersen , and IMO would solve his problem . I am sure you will agree on the Andersen with the weight he has , no need for some expensive hitch .
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cummins2014
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05/26/23 08:42am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: B&W Companion hitch removal
https://i.imgur.com/J2uQYjTl.jpg
I thought I was seeing a picture of my garage with your setup , same thing I did . It's kind of obsolete now , got rid of the that heavy manual slider I had for years ,and went to the Andersen . No more taking hitches apart , greasing , etc. Live has been much easier .
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cummins2014
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05/26/23 08:35am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: '21 RAM Big Horn 3500 DRW CC/LB 4x4 with NEXEN Tire WOES!
38,000 miles on my Michelin LTX MS2 tires and they have been great and are wearing great!
I assume you had your front aligned to nearly ZERO toe???
No alignment changes...still set from factory.
I have seen your post about that...but I never had an issue with wear on the front tires. I do rotate the front tires only side to side every 10,000 miles. All good so far :)
VERY interesting!!! Are you the original owner?
I had my truck set to the Thuren specs after the drag link recall replacement from whatever it was to near O toe. I too have never had any unusual tire wear prior to this alignment , hope that doesn't change ,setting to these Thuren specs . This is my third set of tires .
Not sure how much water this holds ,this near 0 toe . Been hearing this since I've owned the truck . We will see . I see no difference in handling , road wander etc . This is the first alignment my truck has had since new , 9 years . Not sure why, mostly because I had the drag link replaced .
To add my son is on his third Ram since 2008 , and its used daily for work ,lot of miles ,and he's never had one of his trucks aligned ,and again no unusual tire wear . Beginning to wonder about this 0 toe thing . Kinda funny that the manufacturer of these trucks don't set the toe to nearly 0 ,makes you wonder .
I don't believe I have ever recommended the near ZERO toe spec for a SRW truck. I only comment and recommend this to DRW trucks.
Didn't say you recommended anything. Thuren recommends it , and yes they recommend it on SRW , same reason you recommend it for DRW .
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cummins2014
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05/25/23 05:59pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: '21 RAM Big Horn 3500 DRW CC/LB 4x4 with NEXEN Tire WOES!
38,000 miles on my Michelin LTX MS2 tires and they have been great and are wearing great!
I assume you had your front aligned to nearly ZERO toe???
No alignment changes...still set from factory.
I have seen your post about that...but I never had an issue with wear on the front tires. I do rotate the front tires only side to side every 10,000 miles. All good so far :)
VERY interesting!!! Are you the original owner?
I had my truck set to the Thuren specs after the drag link recall replacement from whatever it was to near O toe. I too have never had any unusual tire wear prior to this alignment , hope that doesn't change ,setting to these Thuren specs . This is my third set of tires .
Not sure how much water this holds ,this near 0 toe . Been hearing this since I've owned the truck . We will see . I see no difference in handling , road wander etc . This is the first alignment my truck has had since new , 9 years . Not sure why, mostly because I had the drag link replaced .
To add my son is on his third Ram since 2008 , and its used daily for work ,lot of miles ,and he's never had one of his trucks aligned ,and again no unusual tire wear . Beginning to wonder about this 0 toe thing . Kinda funny that the manufacturer of these trucks don't set the toe to nearly 0 ,makes you wonder .
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cummins2014
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05/25/23 07:34am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: No more training wheels
I don't need an air ride hitch. I have a air ride truck and pin box, also fore and aft cushioning.
https://i.imgur.com/DCCkp3tl.jpg
Yes we all know . :B
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cummins2014
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05/22/23 07:11am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Ram 6.7 no start
You must not have let your AISIN drain very long. I usually get 8 quarts out on a drain only.
OMG. Who cares….
I know !! :B
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cummins2014
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05/18/23 07:37am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Goodyear Endurance is 5 years too old?
Mine are 5 y/o this year as well and I have no intention of replacing them just because of age. I will have to replace them next year because they'll be worn out - at <15K. They'll be replaced with something else that starts out with more tread.
Thats pretty poor performance for any tire 15K . If you got the rims for it move up to the best in an RV tire, the Sailun S637 .
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cummins2014
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05/17/23 07:10am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Chevrolet 6.6 burning oil
we had the 2001 3500 8.1 chev dually towing a 15K alpenlite. Friend with a 7.3 ford dually with a lighter fifth passed us as were sitting on a long hill wide area waiting for our MH friend to catch up. We waited for enough time that I didn't think we would catch up to our friend. Well we did very quickly and he was so slow. But he loved his truck. chevman.
Loved the truck ,but when I went to a 38' fifth wheel, it had to go . Never regretted getting the 6.7 Cummins , but my son asked me one day , did I get the discount on my Ram truck . I asked what discount was that , he said the " UGLY discount . :B He's a ford guy . :(
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cummins2014
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05/02/23 07:11am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Chevrolet 6.6 burning oil
Whoa, sorry for being a month behind on GMs next years models….lol.
Well good, GM finally pulled their heads out of their posteriors.
Now Ram is the only one left running 100% outdated transmissions in some of their HD models (aka all the diesels).
Actually more like being about 5 months behind, GM made the announcement early in Dec 22 and launched the new websites then....lol.
Perhaps too busy then stirring up the shitpot at the time on these boards....lol?
Lol, nah, you may be mistaking me for someone who watches every YooToob video, actually caring about what the next latest update is….
And no one is raving about the (stock) power of the old 7.3 Powerstroke. At least not in the last 15 years or more. That is a poor comparison by which to make a point.
I certainly hope not ,bought new ,and drove for nearly 16 years a early 99 7.3 Powerstroke . Did a great job on any thing around 10K or under ,after that it fell on its face .
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cummins2014
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05/01/23 08:32am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Twisted Receiver Square
I’m sure it wasn’t welded properly, I’ve seen that before with new vehicle parts. It’s probably not detrimental to the hitch and will not fail. But it will not work correctly with a WD hitch. Not to mention it would drive me nuts looking at a crooked hitch whenever I walk up to the truck.
It's possible it wasn't welded properly , most likely a tack weld broke after coming out of the jig, and the welding heat pulled it out of square .
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cummins2014
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04/26/23 09:18am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Ram Cummins/Aisin Failures
A little more on the "Ball Joints" being bad. My truck is a pavement princess with no off roading no different than the guy in the video. Can't get much easier duty than my truck gets or his concerning ball joint wear.
Wait a minute here, I know for a fact that you drive on California highways all winter and commute North in the spring and South in the fall on I-5 in Northern California, which are similar to "off road" roads in other states.
No lateral stress like off road.
There's a lot of stress on the front end parts when towing a gooseneck/fifth wheel.
Are you kidding????? My 6k pin adds around 175# to the steer axle, THAT will do nothing to cause stress on the front components.
My hitch is full forward to be clear. If this guy adds 100# to his front axle with the RV's he is towing I would be shocked.
If it adds so much stress then my front end should be toast at 102k.
I too tow pretty heavy no where near what you tow ,but as far as I know my ball joints are good at 70K . Getting my drag link replaced ,whenever that happens . After that is done ,I will get it aligned by an independent alignment shop that only does alignment . I'm sure they check ball joints ,but I will make sure .
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cummins2014
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03/22/23 09:43am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Ram Cummins/Aisin Failures
I work at a dealer an I’ve only seen one Aisin failure. I see far more emmisions failures than anything, DPF, sensors, etc!
Before I bought the MH I was looking for a 6.4 gas truck specifically to get away from an issue while on the road.
You are SPOT ON!!! I personally know a Top Mechanic and the Parts Manager at my local Dealer, they say the same.
So YOU had the only Aisin failure in your dealers history? Lol
Very ironic…
Lol , and you know they are all telling the truth, that's amazing only one failure per dealership. :B
Lol and after your recent dealer experience (on CF.com) you have the most reason to be skeptical! That was some next level stuff!
I'll share it briefly , took the truck in for the infamous V06 recall drag link replacement ,they called me nearly 5 hours later we don't have the part . Only to find out when I got home that they had changed my oil .:?
The worst part of it ,had just changed it a week or so ago ,plus they overfilled it about 2 quarts . Gotta love those dealerships .
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cummins2014
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03/19/23 08:46am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Ram Cummins/Aisin Failures
I work at a dealer an I’ve only seen one Aisin failure. I see far more emmisions failures than anything, DPF, sensors, etc!
Before I bought the MH I was looking for a 6.4 gas truck specifically to get away from an issue while on the road.
You are SPOT ON!!! I personally know a Top Mechanic and the Parts Manager at my local Dealer, they say the same.
So YOU had the only Aisin failure in your dealers history? Lol
Very ironic…
Lol , and you know they are all telling the truth, that's amazing only one failure per dealership. :B
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cummins2014
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03/17/23 08:19am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: folding utility trailer
We're just shipping off our trash to the garbage heaps.
Very telling, that mentality. Calling a conservative state with one of the most fiscally stable budgets and best morals a trash heap, vs the massive budget deficit and dumpster fire that defines the sunshine state….
Yup, reason for not replying .
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cummins2014
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03/06/23 05:02pm |
General RVing Issues
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