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Forum: Towing and Hitching 07-30-2022, 03:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,011
Posted By NoodlesWIU
Travel with full fresh water?

(Currently towing an 8k 30' TT with a 2015 F-150 XLT 3.5L eco max tow)

So I just got a build date for my F-350 7.3L the other day, and anxious to take delivery. My question is for those who...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 12-13-2021, 03:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,037
Posted By NoodlesWIU
Awesome! That helps a ton! I swear, reading...

Awesome! That helps a ton! I swear, reading through other threads, this argument of 4.30 over 3:55 rear axle's for the 7.3L is as bad as "Gas vs. Diesel".


I don't ever intend to purchase a 5th...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 12-13-2021, 08:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,037
Posted By NoodlesWIU
Ford 7.3L MPG and gearing question

I'm curious of other F-250 7.3L Godzilla owners; What gearing do you have, and what do you get around town/highway mpg wise?


I have just ordered one with 3.55 gearing because it will be my daily...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-13-2019, 04:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,653
Posted By NoodlesWIU
I have a 2015 F-150 3.5L Eco towing a trailer...

I have a 2015 F-150 3.5L Eco towing a trailer that loaded is between 7,500 - 8,000. My honest opinion, you should be asking how long will your drives be, and are you towing in the midwest, or...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-18-2019, 06:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,527
Posted By NoodlesWIU
As a Chicago area native, that's like renaming...

As a Chicago area native, that's like renaming the Sears Tower, or Marshall Fields, or Comiskey Park, and God forbid someone trying to rename Wrigley field. You can call them what you want now. But...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-19-2018, 11:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,201
Posted By NoodlesWIU
Try this Part Number is 48742. I have the...

Try this Part Number is 48742. I have the Recurve R6 as well.



https://vraubaines.com/boutique/en/towing-levels-and-chocks/recurve-hook-up-tool-p1202c89/


Also, rvupgrades.com is usually...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 09-07-2018, 02:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,285
Posted By NoodlesWIU
Ford 7.3L Gas

It looks like a new engine will be coming to the Ford Super Duty lineup here soon. Hopefully it will be in the 250 & 350 and have more HP and torque than current Ecoboost.


...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 07-28-2018, 04:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,264
Posted By NoodlesWIU
Cars.com I have from time to time been able to do...

Cars.com I have from time to time been able to do keyword searching for the 4.3, but it's hit or miss. However, at this point. I am waiting to see the numbers for this new 7.0L gas V8 for the...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 07-26-2018, 08:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,299
Posted By NoodlesWIU
This happened to us on our last trip of the year...

This happened to us on our last trip of the year last year. I was backed in to hitch up the only way possible..."Blocking the traffic from leaving"... I could extend the jack, but it would not...
Forum: General RV Questions 04-26-2018, 08:17 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,990
Posted By NoodlesWIU
I have to agree. We purchased our trailer in...

I have to agree. We purchased our trailer in June of 16. The only problems we have had was a missing o-ring for the black tank flush, a center island that the curved paneling would keep come off in...
Forum: Winterizing 04-15-2018, 01:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,699
Posted By NoodlesWIU
So I was a chicken $h!t. I re-winterized not...

So I was a chicken $h!t. I re-winterized not wanting to risk it. Now I just need to figure out if I have to re-sanitize after purging next week when we go on our first trip of the season.
Forum: Winterizing 04-15-2018, 01:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,028
Posted By NoodlesWIU
Re-Winterize question

So I took advantage of Thursday's 75 degree day here in Chicago to de-winterize, and sanitize our fresh water system using a tsp of Sodium Dichlor crystals and filling the fresh water tank and...
Forum: Winterizing 04-13-2018, 09:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,699
Posted By NoodlesWIU
I took advantage of the 75 degree weather...

I took advantage of the 75 degree weather yesterday to de-winterize/sanitize our travel trailer. However, the lows for 2 nights will be in the mid 20's on Sunday night, and Monday night. So I'm...
Forum: General RV Questions 04-12-2018, 08:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 866
Posted By NoodlesWIU
States Visited Stickers

Stupid fun little survey question for everyone who has a sticker map of states visited map of the U.S. on their camper; Do the stickers reflect the states "YOU" have visited, or states you have...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 03-27-2018, 05:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,114
Posted By NoodlesWIU
We have the double slide version of your trailer....

We have the double slide version of your trailer. We put on Good Year Endurance in June of last year after only one season of camping with what the trailer came with. Which were Castle Rocks. If...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 03-22-2018, 07:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,270
Posted By NoodlesWIU
Unfortunately that's the option I have, but only...

Unfortunately that's the option I have, but only Max tow, no max payload. =( Though once having these mirrors, I will never go back to the standard mirrors. having the lower blind spot mirrors even...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 03-22-2018, 05:51 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,270
Posted By NoodlesWIU
There are two options. Max tow, and Heavy Duty...

There are two options. Max tow, and Heavy Duty Payload. You can have the Max tow without the max HD, but I don't believe you can have the Max HD, without also having the max tow. Kind of like all...
Forum: Winterizing 03-20-2018, 11:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,699
Posted By NoodlesWIU
I was curious about this as well when I first...

I was curious about this as well when I first winterized our unit last year. A gentleman in a video I saw made a good point about doing both because the antifreeze will keep seals in the pump, and...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 03-20-2018, 06:09 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,270
Posted By NoodlesWIU
I second Mark's suggestion. We went with it when...

I second Mark's suggestion. We went with it when we bought our trailer with his comments on here about it. It helps markedly with squat, and unloaded, we don't notice much of a difference.
...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-21-2018, 06:09 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 12,380
Posted By NoodlesWIU
I actually think it helps when you have...

I actually think it helps when you have passionate differences of opinion. It helps you think more critically about choices and do the research on the points people bring up that you may not have...
Forum: General RV Questions 02-13-2018, 01:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,025
Posted By NoodlesWIU
What size jack stands do you use, seeing as we...

What size jack stands do you use, seeing as we have similar units. 2 ton, or 3 ton jack stands?
Forum: General RV Questions 02-13-2018, 09:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,025
Posted By NoodlesWIU
My goal is to lift just behind the hangers on the...

My goal is to lift just behind the hangers on the frame to give me access to lift a wheel off on that side of the trailer so I can remove one wheel at a time. But if I'm lifting from the frame, both...
Forum: General RV Questions 02-13-2018, 09:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,025
Posted By NoodlesWIU
Talking Lloyd, So I have to ask, for my application...

Lloyd,

So I have to ask, for my application of a fully loaded trailer at 8K lbs., is a 6 ton bottle jack sufficient to lift one side, or does a 20 ton like yours add any real benefit. Obviously a...
Forum: General RV Questions 02-13-2018, 08:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,025
Posted By NoodlesWIU
Jack from Axle, or Frame?

So I am looking for some guidance on where to place a bottle jack to be able to remove the tires/hubs to repack my bearings for the first time. I had a flat last year and AAA jacked next to the...
Forum: General RV Questions 02-07-2018, 11:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,166
Posted By NoodlesWIU
Blue tote for emptying black tank

So my better half and I are considering getting a Blue Tote for some of our extended stays for black/gray tanks. I'm hoping I can use the wisdom of the crowd from folks here who have used them. We...
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