Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 


Showing results 1 to 25 of 79
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Search: Posts Made By: Poppabear
Forum: Basecamp Lounge 05-26-2019, 12:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,591
Posted By Poppabear
Blows my mind how such frivolous lawsuits are...

Blows my mind how such frivolous lawsuits are even allowed.. total waste of taxpayer money. Oh and if people get offended for flying an American flag in AMERICA, move to some other country and don’t...
Forum: General RV Questions 03-09-2019, 04:42 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,430
Posted By Poppabear
X6 on the Goodyear’s. I replaced my china bombs...

X6 on the Goodyear’s. I replaced my china bombs with the endurance and love them. Great piece of mind with the higher speed raiting and i went up to the next load range (had C’a stock went up to D’s)...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-20-2018, 07:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,901
Posted By Poppabear
So my point is if you look at my door sticker up...

So my point is if you look at my door sticker up in the top right my rear GAWR is 4,050lbs when using LT275/65/R18C tires at 40psi... just so happens that the max load for that tire is 2,535lbs, but...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-20-2018, 07:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,901
Posted By Poppabear
I agree with the padded payload stickers. I added...

I agree with the padded payload stickers. I added some airbags, stiffer tires, brakes and have been 1,000lbs OVER the payload capacity. Door sticker on my truck is 1,680lbs and I had a yard bag of...
Forum: Winterizing 10-20-2018, 10:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,327
Posted By Poppabear
I took the plastic plug out and installed a hose...

I took the plastic plug out and installed a hose bibb similar to this https://m.lowes.com/pd/AMERICAN-VALVE-3-4-in-MNPT-Brass-Multi-Turn-Hose-Bibb/1000330493 Much easier now, just open the spicket to...
Forum: Winterizing 10-19-2018, 09:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,212
Posted By Poppabear
Also don't forget to put the cap back on the...

Also don't forget to put the cap back on the cold/hot water low point drains before you start pumping antifreeze.... not that I have ever done that or anything :lol::lol:
Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-17-2018, 05:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,376
Posted By Poppabear
The hitch weight is the dry tongue weight not...

The hitch weight is the dry tongue weight not including any propane, batteries, water, etc. absolute worse case scenario. You would maybe be 13% of the trailers Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, so using...
Forum: General RV Questions 10-14-2018, 05:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,643
Posted By Poppabear
X3 on the over inflation. Just thinking outloud,...

X3 on the over inflation. Just thinking outloud, but it makes sense if the trailer is a little wobbly with 80 psi in the tires if the max cold is 65 because there would be a smaller contact patch on...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-05-2018, 04:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,801
Posted By Poppabear
That 3980lbs is just the max payload number and...

That 3980lbs is just the max payload number and the 2830lbs is max weight on each wheel. 4 wheels means they are good up to 11,320lbs of trailer weight. Add the max payload to the dry weight and you...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 09-19-2018, 12:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,538
Posted By Poppabear
6.5 here on my f150. Trailer weighs in just under...

6.5 here on my f150. Trailer weighs in just under 7,000lbs loaded out. I did upgrade the truck brakes to some power stop Z36 pads with drilled/slotted rotors all the way around. Truck can stop on a...
Forum: Welcome to the Forum Family | Introductions! 06-28-2018, 06:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 920
Posted By Poppabear
Welcome from NC! You will find lots of great...

Welcome from NC! You will find lots of great information here and everyone is always willing to help out with the issues that will inevitably come up.
Forum: General RV Questions 06-22-2018, 12:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,467
Posted By Poppabear
We've got a 2016 240BH (same as the 270 just 3'...

We've got a 2016 240BH (same as the 270 just 3' shorter and no couch) Have not had any major issues at all. I do keep it stored under a shed though so the sun stays off of the roof and front cap. As...
Forum: General RV Questions 06-08-2018, 05:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,367
Posted By Poppabear
I went around every roof opening and the front...

I went around every roof opening and the front and rear seams with eternabond tape. Personally i think its way better than dealing with dicor. Once this stuff is put down its there forever!...
Forum: General RV Questions 06-04-2018, 04:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,081
Posted By Poppabear
Mid summer last year we were camping in a spot...

Mid summer last year we were camping in a spot with no shade at all and i noticed that the AC had been running for hours yet the camper was not cooling off. I checked the duct temp at the unit and it...
Forum: General RV Questions 04-25-2018, 08:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,030
Posted By Poppabear
Ditto on the surge protector. Never leave home...

Ditto on the surge protector. Never leave home without mine and it has a 2 minute delay before allowing any power to the RV. Has already saved me a couple of times from campground power surges. When...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-19-2018, 11:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,505
Posted By Poppabear
One more quick thought. You could always measure...

One more quick thought. You could always measure from the ground to the underside of the trailer at the hitch while it's hooked up to your truck. Then unhook from the truck and adjust the landing...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-19-2018, 10:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,505
Posted By Poppabear
I don't have a fifth wheel, but I do know that if...

I don't have a fifth wheel, but I do know that if you are saying you are half an inch out in a 2' level and you were to take the distance from your King pin back to the axles of the trailer as your...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 03-22-2018, 05:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,124
Posted By Poppabear
I put the Goodyear Endurance on our trailer...

I put the Goodyear Endurance on our trailer earlier last year and they are doing great! Feel much safer with them on the trailer over the stock 6ply tires. I went up a grade to an 8 ply 65psi tire...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 03-08-2018, 05:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,124
Posted By Poppabear
Another thing to consider is you mention that the...

Another thing to consider is you mention that the camper is 4230lbs. If that is a dry weight you can probably easily add a thousand pounds to that by the time you add propane, batteries, food,...
Forum: General RV Questions 03-07-2018, 07:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,234
Posted By Poppabear
Unfortunately there are problems with every...

Unfortunately there are problems with every manufacturer. Sorry to hear that you are having to deal with so much going wrong on yours. On the contrary though I have a 2016 Superlite 240BH and have...
Forum: General RV Questions 02-23-2018, 03:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,035
Posted By Poppabear
This was literally the first thing that I did to...

This was literally the first thing that I did to our brand new trailer the day we got it home. Outside speakers did not work and inside was halfway wired up. Pulled the head unit out and saw the rats...
Forum: Classifieds 02-21-2018, 06:09 PM
Replies: 4
Wanted: Tongue Scale
Views: 1,554
Posted By Poppabear
I use the bathroom scale trick as well. I use a...

I use the bathroom scale trick as well. I use a 4' spread on mine, so just multiply the weight on the scale by 4 instead. A $10 bathroom scale at Walmart was way cheaper than a proper tongue scale,...
Forum: Sunset Trail 01-15-2018, 11:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,537
Posted By Poppabear
Hate to hear that about the roof. It was not 3...

Hate to hear that about the roof. It was not 3 months after we had our camper that I went around every single roof opening, the front cap, and rear cap with Eternabond Tape. Never had a leak before...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-25-2017, 07:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,517
Posted By Poppabear
Got them on our 240bh a few months ago and love...

Got them on our 240bh a few months ago and love them so far. Solid tire thats rated for 87 mph not that I would ever pull a trailer that fast but rig was rock solid at 70 on the way back to WNC from...
Forum: General RV Questions 06-21-2017, 05:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,988
Posted By Poppabear
Our 240BH came with a strap the holds it securely...

Our 240BH came with a strap the holds it securely in place while traveling. Just comes from the left and right and buckles together in the middle keeping the fridge locked in place and from opening.
Showing results 1 to 25 of 79

 
Forum Jump
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Crossroads RV or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:23 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
×