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Forum: Toy Hauler 04-14-2017, 10:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,362
Posted By macman83
The dealer repacked all my bearings under...

The dealer repacked all my bearings under warranty and the first time we took out our Voltage, the brakes (all 6 of them) were covered in grease. I'm sure that they tried to pump them full with an...
Forum: Towing Talk 06-15-2015, 10:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,911
Posted By macman83
You have to take into account the geometry of the...

You have to take into account the geometry of the hitch to understand what is actually causing the chucking. If you watch the plate when you hook up, you will see that it moves up and slightly...
Forum: Toy Hauler 06-15-2015, 10:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,086
Posted By macman83
Mine has a double seal, one next to the other,...

Mine has a double seal, one next to the other, and they both touch the surface, but are not squashed down. I have never had a problem either, and I think that as long as they are touching, they...
Forum: General RV Related Discussions 06-14-2015, 11:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,410
Posted By macman83
Every CAT scale I have ever run across has always...

Every CAT scale I have ever run across has always had a pad for steer axle, rear axle, and trailer axles. Weight the truck before you hook up to go camping with fuel and family, then as your heading...
Forum: New Member Introductions 06-09-2015, 09:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,535
Posted By macman83
We used to use a very heavy extension cord...

We used to use a very heavy extension cord designed for RVs and plug it into the garage plug(15amp). It would run our 11K BTU A/C unit with no problem.
Forum: Towing Talk 06-09-2015, 05:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,424
Posted By macman83
Just remember that if the trailer wants to lift...

Just remember that if the trailer wants to lift the front of the trailer to get level, your truck will be hanging on the fifth wheel, which is a load that is exactly opposite of what it was designed...
Forum: Toy Hauler 06-07-2015, 07:03 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,478
Posted By macman83
Don't know the part numbers, the dealer ordered...

Don't know the part numbers, the dealer ordered them for me. Wade's RV Clinic (https://www.wadesrvclinic.com/m_default.asp)
I think I put mine above the door locking bar so I can open it with the...
Forum: Toy Hauler 06-07-2015, 06:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,886
Posted By macman83
That would be my suggestion. Get it weighed on a...

That would be my suggestion. Get it weighed on a CAT scale. My 3905 empty (no water , empty tanks, full propane and pots &pans in the drawers) weighs in at 16200lbs, with 3400lbs on the hitch pin....
Forum: Toy Hauler 06-07-2015, 11:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,037
Posted By macman83
I think this is a "new" digital signal, which...

I think this is a "new" digital signal, which basically has all the channels moved into a channel range that is higher than some TV'S will go. My cable company at home is telling me the same thing,...
Forum: Toy Hauler 06-07-2015, 11:38 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,478
Posted By macman83
I did that same thing on my rear awning as...

I did that same thing on my rear awning as ATCguy, although I had to order the brackets because they left them off of my trailer altogether. I personally like them better because I can extend and...
Forum: Travel Trailer 06-04-2015, 12:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,927
Posted By macman83
Both attitudes are a factor, because if one or...

Both attitudes are a factor, because if one or the other is not close, you get a twist in the frame, and that will bind the slide out. You should be as close to level as possible with the schwintek,...
Forum: Toy Hauler 05-28-2015, 11:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,857
Posted By macman83
Do a VERY thorough walk thru! That is what...

Do a VERY thorough walk thru! That is what everyone here will tell you. Document everything wrong, have them fix it right then if you can.
Forum: Towing Talk 05-26-2015, 12:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,313
Posted By macman83
I have been using an app on a phone for my AUX....

I have been using an app on a phone for my AUX. guages called Torque Pro. You have to install an OBDII Bluetooth adapter in your truck to make it work, but it provides realtime display of any sensor...
Forum: Toy Hauler 05-26-2015, 12:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,787
Posted By macman83
That would be my guess. All my RV A/C units have...

That would be my guess. All my RV A/C units have made a sound like that.
Forum: Towing Talk 05-25-2015, 06:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,313
Posted By macman83
My Temps don't change much from driving empty...

My Temps don't change much from driving empty until it gets into the upper 90's, then they warm up a bit. Pulling the trailer, they just get there faster. My coolant Temps run 195 to 198 just...
Forum: Toy Hauler 05-25-2015, 01:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,621
Posted By macman83
We are also happy with ours! We have over 10K...

We are also happy with ours! We have over 10K miles on ours, replaced the tires, 1 minor water leak, I retaped the ductwork, we have added some convenience items. We can seat 14 people for lunch on...
Forum: Toy Hauler 05-22-2015, 07:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,950
Posted By macman83
I have a 60gal. Auxtank in the bed for diesel,...

I have a 60gal. Auxtank in the bed for diesel, and it gravity feeds the main tank. That adds up to almost 100 gals. Of fuel. When the main tank hits half full, I fill them both up, and should never...
Forum: New Member Introductions 05-21-2015, 02:41 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,341
Posted By macman83
Agree on the walkthrough. Don't pay for it until...

Agree on the walkthrough. Don't pay for it until all the items you find are fixed. Operate every system twice. Make sure they show you how to use everything. Ask a ton of questions. Mine took 3 1/2...
Forum: General Off-Topic Discussions 05-21-2015, 02:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,829
Posted By macman83
Just a side note about keys. Friend showed me...

Just a side note about keys. Friend showed me that the compartment keys for most trailers are all the same. That "Ch751" key opens his trailer, my trailer, and the neighbors' trailer. That meant that...
Forum: Towing Talk 05-21-2015, 02:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,044
Posted By macman83
I am going to assume are not that familiar with...

I am going to assume are not that familiar with towing a trailer, so I apologize if you already know this info, and I mean no offense at all.

Towing in the mountains puts extra strain on your...
Forum: Toy Hauler 05-12-2015, 05:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,076
Posted By macman83
You can do it, but you will only be able to run 1...

You can do it, but you will only be able to run 1 A/C unit at a time. Everything else should be the same. Your big power loads are the air-conditioning and the microwave. Coffee pots, electric...
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 05-12-2015, 12:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,030
Posted By macman83
X2 on the EMS surge protector. Took a bit of...

X2 on the EMS surge protector. Took a bit of getting used to waiting for the 'click' to turn on the power, but it has already saved me once when we plugged in and the unit would not turn on. Power on...
Forum: Toy Hauler 05-06-2015, 03:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,234
Posted By macman83
I would agree. Open the wall in the storage...

I would agree. Open the wall in the storage compartment and check out all the connections, I would bet one of them is not connected. We also had the same issue with the bag, it was laying in the...
Forum: Toy Hauler 05-04-2015, 01:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,587
Posted By macman83
On my old 2000 F350, the turbocharger started to...

On my old 2000 F350, the turbocharger started to melt around 1400 degrees, and I never let it get that high. 1250 was about the highest I ever saw, but that was the 7.3 powerstroke.
Forum: Toy Hauler 05-03-2015, 03:08 AM
Replies: 337
Views: 111,278
Posted By macman83
Saw a Voltage in the Mingo RV park in East Tulsa,...

Saw a Voltage in the Mingo RV park in East Tulsa, OK.
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