ScubaRx

I'm going to just tell you like it is. Forget that LIGHT-DUTY ELECTRIC PICKUP for towing. A 500 mile range towing? Not in your wildest dreams, maybe 150 miles. And why would you be planning a 500 mile day anyway? That's just crazy. Get yourself a capable ICE truck, at least a 3/4 ton, preferably diesel. Hitching and un-hitching is a simple matter of two chains and the coupler. We just bought our granddaughter a Tesla for her sixteenth birthday. I drove it, first time I've ever been in an electric car. It's impressive, 0-60mph in under 3 seconds. My 1970 Corvette with a monster engine was about twice that. I have no idea how long it would take our Silverado 3500 diesel pulling the Oliver to get to 60mph. Probably about 30 seconds or so. I don't worry about it, and anyway the whole rig weighs nearly 18K pounds. EV's are fun for around town and will get better with time. Just for fun, I went online and "built" one. Starting price is $92K. They are only available with a short bed (71 inches). Just be aware that a regular sized Clam enclosure will NOT fit in that bed unless it is placed diagonally (terrible for packing). I chose the Max Range Denali 4WD since I would be towing, Now I'm at $100.5K. I see that you CAN spend up to an extra $4k on exterior paint but I chose the no cost white. I hate that there is no other option on wheels/tires than 24". I would never be able to find a set of HD tires for it. Anyway it totaled out at $100,845. But, if I buy it before the end of the month and pay cash, I'll get a $3K Purchase Allowance leaving be owing $97,845 not including tax, title, license and dealer fees. I also spec'd out a very well equipped 1 ton Denali diesel with all the bells and whistles for comparison. It was "only" $88,270.

Or, you could just drill new holes.

Buy whatever stove you want and just remove the regulator from it. Replace it with a male quick connect and you're good to go.

@Galway Girl Craig, this is the best post so far on the problem(s) that have plagued the Truma water heater. If I had one I'd take it out and make it look just like your last photo, even if it were still in warranty. For those still in warranty, your unit will likely be out by the time the parts arrive to repair it. I would not wait until my trailer burns down.

Your truck.

They weren't making them back then.

We'll be right down the road from you in E-05. Drop by and set a spell with us.

Why not just use the city water connection to flush all the lines? Then all the flush water will go into the gray tank. Also you don’t have to run your pump. Some folks (myself included) will sometimes overthink a simple issue. Oliver dropped the ball on this one.

Open the drain while driving to your destination. But why does your fresh water tank have any water in it if it’s supposed to be winterized?

Does that 130,000 watt generator not take up the entire bed of the truck? 😊

I'm in and out of that area many times a year. I took out the caddy (that I found useless for my needs) 5-6 years ago and installed a marine hatch for easy access. I am currently using it to assist me running new electrical wiring, some air lines and repairing some old wiring. One of the best mods I've done so far.

Has anyone here ever actually found a clogged grease zerk? My Dewalt gun will exert 10K psi. The only times I experienced a failure to accept grease situation has been due to improper alignment of the holes in the wet bolt or too much pressure covering the hole from the tire. They should be installed with the exit hole pointing horizontal (parallel) to the ground. Never vertically (perpendicular) to the ground. The only way to determine their orientation is to remove the wet bolt.

That’s like saying, “Other than all that Mrs Lincoln, did you enjoy the play?”

The hydraulic crimping tool cost me $35 off eBay and I’ve used it for dozens of projects other than making 4/0 cables.

Good thinking.

@MAX Burner has a Husky that has figured out how to unlock and open the door from the inside. They are afraid to leave their vehicle keys unattended for fear of him leaving in the truck.

I thought the heavier duty axles had 12" brakes.

There have been lots of owners to swap to the (now standard) 5200 pound axles. It makes good sense if you’re installing the HD springs. Plus, you avoid the hassle of having to service the bearings.

After reading this thread, I’m really glad that our 10 yo Dometic equipment is still working perfectly and we’re still happy with it. The fan noise from the A/C has never bothered us and it blocks out any noise from outside.

Just one oxygen molecule.

The two that go thru the frame.

Does it fold up flat? As is, it’s too large to carry easily and would be hard to pack around it.

You can effortlessly take the entire rear jack out in 10 minutes by removing only two bolts. I’ve done both of mine several times each. Then you can take the jack to the shop and work on any part of it. If anyone at the rally is interested, I will be happy to show you how it’s done.

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