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02-04-2018, 09:57 PM #11
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"I have an "RV preflight procedure" that I do every time. If I get interrupted I start it all over again. "
The 2nd sentence is very important for me now. I failed to "start over" one time after getting interrupted and pulled out of a camping spot heading home. Had a wonderful time all week, sad to leave, but here we go; what could go wrong?! As we are going down the road I look in the rear view mirror and ..... hmmm wonder why the steps on the trailer are down?! Life happens quickly !
Be safe.
R Kaiser2018 GD Reflections 337RLS, 2021 Ram 3500 Cummins 4x4 CC w/auto level dually, TrailAir pinbox, B&W Companion hitch, Fold-A-Cover Tonneau
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02-05-2018, 08:11 AM #12
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Have done that stopping at rest areas. Not that hard to do. The handle is another one.
Marcy & Gary
2014 Grand Design - Reflection 303RLS
2022 GMC 3500 Denali Duramax Longbed SRW
2015 GMC Denali 3500 - Retired
2003 F350 - retired
Michigan
We're in trouble now, the dog are bloggin'!
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02-09-2018, 07:57 AM #13
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If we stop along the way and leave the truck unattended I always do a walk-around & check everything. This includes making sure nobody pulled the dump valve handles so I don't get a "surprise!" when I take the cap off.
2019 F-250 Supercab
2017 Imagine 2650RK
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02-09-2018, 10:27 AM #14
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Like everyone else I have made a few "booboos" and also believe in the tug test. We have a 300GK equipped with the 6 pt leveling syst (my 1st experience w/ this). When hitching up I retract the 4 rear jacks and extend the landing gear so the truck will fit under. After I'm hitched and start lowering the 5er I have noticed that once the weight is off the front landing gear that one side will continue retracting until it is up completely and the other side stays in contact with the ground and then it retracts. I don't see a way to have both a few inches off the ground to do a tug test. Has anyone figured out a way around this? I have been checking the jaws and just going for it.
RichRich And Janet (no dog or cats, 8 grandkids but not with us all at once)
Onalaska, WA
2011 F350, 4X4, B&W hitch
2016 Solitude 300GK
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02-09-2018, 11:31 AM #15
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Scott and Cristy (future Texans)
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RAM 3500
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But who's counting?
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04-02-2018, 04:59 PM #16
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04-02-2018, 05:06 PM #17
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Well, high pinning is common and happens a lot. Oops and the bright side is you’ll never do it again. The one thing that did surprise me is that you do annual hitch maintenance. Not enough in my book.
I also find that it’s impossible to high pin if you set the pin height so the pin box plate rides up the hitch plate. The pull test is always a good idea but getting a visual on the jaws is better.
So says the guy who has also done this.
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04-02-2018, 09:30 PM #18
Helped a lot, hearing that. Thank you brotha
2018 Reflection 303RLS
2006 Chev 2500HD Duramax CC/SB/4X4
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04-03-2018, 07:56 AM #19
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Here is a quick and expensive lesson -- the blue hose (in Utah) is not diesel, it is gas! I filled up at Green River, UT with the blue hose and then wondered why it did not say diesel. Called the front and discovered my error. Did not start the truck. Had it towed to a local repair shop who also towed our 5er to a local KOA where we spent the night. Shop dropped and drained our tank. Total lesson cost was about $300.
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04-03-2018, 05:00 PM #20
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