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02-24-2016, 05:05 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: EAST MORICHES,NY
Posts: 28
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My new TV
My new TV that I picked up in January. 2016 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.7L Cummins Crew cab 6.5' bed.
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Living the dream on Long Island NY
2016 Jayflight 28 BHBE smooth sided
2016 Ram 2500 crewcab Laramie, 6.7L cummins
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02-24-2016, 05:29 PM
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#622
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: DFW
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Originally Posted by skiingviking
My new TV that I picked up in January. 2016 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.7L Cummins Crew cab 6.5' bed.
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I like the color! Same as my '14.
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'24 GMC 2500 AT4X AEV Edition
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02-25-2016, 04:56 PM
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#623
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: West Point
Posts: 28
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Originally Posted by Wireman
volvite, do you know what the weight is with your TT loaded? Tongue weight?
Just curious. I rented a trailer to test pull. Your right pulls like a horse. I have 3000 miles and am averaging about 26-27 mpg about 80% highway. Not bad for a 5800 lb vehicle that is a joy to drive.
I wanted to stay with the 18" wheels for off road use so I had to stay with the limited. Wireman
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Originally Posted by Wireman
volvite, I had to go to Sandy Utah to buy it. Nothing in SoCal that met my wants & needs. Wireman
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I have the 18s on my Overland since I have the ORA-2 package. While it helps with skids etc, in general the tires suck in any light snow. I can't wait to wear them out and get something better like an AT. I have 20K miles on my Overland already so tires aren't too far away.
I never did weigh my trailer when fully loaded. Was always too busy trying to meet travel times that I didn't want to sit on the scales. Dry it weights about 5400 lbs.
I actually bought my travel trailer in Sandy Utah as well, Camping World. I had a closer dealership in Kaysville Utah but they didn't have the model I wanted.
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2015 Jay Flight 28BHS
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland w/ 3.0 EcoDiesel and ORAII.
(Sold) 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, 5.6L V8, K&N intake, airlift 1000 in rear springs, Tekonsha P-3 brake controller, Warn 8000 winch on front end brush guard w/ 2 LED flood lights, 6000k HID conversion headlamps, Audiovox rear entertainment DVD system
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02-25-2016, 05:26 PM
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#624
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Ferndale
Posts: 101
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wireman
volvite, do you know what the weight is with your TT loaded? Tongue weight?
Just curious. I rented a trailer to test pull. Your right pulls like a horse. I have 3000 miles and am averaging about 26-27 mpg about 80% highway. Not bad for a 5800 lb vehicle that is a joy to drive.
I wanted to stay with the 18" wheels for off road use so I had to stay with the limited. Wireman
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Ran across a set of scales last week. Trailer weighed 6970 lbs and tongue was 770 lbs. We pulled that over the Cabbage Hill/Deadman Pass twice @ 55mph and still got 13.5 mpg. Love that Jeep.
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2017 Jayco Designer 37rs
2007 Volvo VNL 670
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel
1963 IH Scout
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02-25-2016, 06:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Murrieta
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brained, how does the trailer tow? Is it pretty solid with no sway other than passing trucks & side wind?
I'm buying a Centerline TS WDH with sway control. I also added the option from Jayco (trailer sway control) that modulates the trailer brakes from side to side when sway gets above normal. It's mounted on the front of the trailer. It was a $375 option.
So hopefully between the 3(Jeep, WDH, and Trailer) it will be a pleasant experience.
Wireman
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02-25-2016, 06:27 PM
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#626
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 353
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skiingviking
My new TV that I picked up in January. 2016 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.7L Cummins Crew cab 6.5' bed.
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Nice ride and color (I love my max steel 3500)!
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02-25-2016, 06:34 PM
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#627
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 690
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volvite, I thought all overland's came with the 20" wheels. If I would have known the ORA II came with the 18's I might have looked for that option.
To late now. I did a lot of research and some how I missed that. Does it ride any different with the airbags? Looks like a nice option for more ground clearance. I don't do a lot of off road stuff and snow is not relavent where I'm at so The tires will do me fine.
20K on miles, do you ever shut that Jeep off? Wireman
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02-25-2016, 07:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: TX
Posts: 279
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skiingviking
My new TV that I picked up in January. 2016 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.7L Cummins Crew cab 6.5' bed.
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Beautiful truck. Wish I could have gone to the Laramie trim. Alas, my pockets are not that deep.
Tuckerdog1
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2016 RAM 2500 Cummins SLT Lone Star LB SRW
Do not handicap your children by making their lives easy.
You live and learn, or you don't live long.
If you don't punish your children, life will.
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02-26-2016, 03:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Ferndale
Posts: 101
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wireman
brained, how does the trailer tow? Is it pretty solid with no sway other than passing trucks & side wind?
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Only sway I've felt was when new and empty and that was just for a moment. No issues since. It just has a friction pad type sway bar and I crank it down tight when we leave town.
Passing trucks result in a gentle pull toward them, a bit of steering correction keeps it straight.
I don't like ruts, it seems they bounce the Jeep around as much empty as towing though so maybe that's a reflection of it having highway tires instead of the AT or MT that I'm used to.
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2017 Jayco Designer 37rs
2007 Volvo VNL 670
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel
1963 IH Scout
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02-27-2016, 10:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Eagle River, AK
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The make and model are in my signature; I have considered buying a new truck many times, even gone as far as sitting down at the dealership and throwing numbers back and forth on a power wagon. Ended up walking out and sticking with this trusty girl. She is paid for, gets better mileage than most expect, has managed to get me into and out of many sticky situations, and mechanically is very sound.
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2018 Jayco Octane 260
2019 Dodge Ram 2500, 6.4 Hemi, 8 spd A/T
2021 Argo Aurora 8x8/2008 Arctic Cat M1000 SnoPro
Previous: Komfort 5er/Jamboree MH/Lance Cabover/Jayco Whitehawk 25BHS TT
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02-27-2016, 11:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: South Texas
Posts: 7,198
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Originally Posted by NVGun40
The make and model are in my signature; I have considered buying a new truck many times, even gone as far as sitting down at the dealership and throwing numbers back and forth on a power wagon. Ended up walking out and sticking with this trusty girl. She is paid for, gets better mileage than most expect, has managed to get me into and out of many sticky situations, and mechanically is very sound.
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Power Wagon is a NEAT truck. But it isn't for towing/hauling. The payload and towing capacities are abysmal at best. Would be a fun "toy" though!
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02-27-2016, 12:10 PM
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#632
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Eagle River, AK
Posts: 900
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Camper_bob
Power Wagon is a NEAT truck. But it isn't for towing/hauling. The payload and towing capacities are abysmal at best. Would be a fun "toy" though!
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Exactly! which is why we ended up not buying it. The more I looked at the numbers, my 2004 had power to weight ratio and towing than the 2015 power wagon. That and with the factory lift, the truck would not fit in my garage. As it is right now I only have 2 3/4 inches of clearance underneath a center beam in my garage.
You are right when it comes to off road capability the Power Wagon is a purpose built awesome rig.
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We are just a humble drinking couple with a hunting and camping problem.
2018 Jayco Octane 260
2019 Dodge Ram 2500, 6.4 Hemi, 8 spd A/T
2021 Argo Aurora 8x8/2008 Arctic Cat M1000 SnoPro
Previous: Komfort 5er/Jamboree MH/Lance Cabover/Jayco Whitehawk 25BHS TT
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02-28-2016, 10:15 AM
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#633
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Pleasanton
Posts: 9
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New Tow Vehicle
My 07 F350 srw just wasn't up to the task of our 38FLSA....so the boss told me to get a new t/v...really had to twist my arm. Upgraded to 2013 F450.....no problems now!
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02-28-2016, 10:51 AM
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#634
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Kamloops
Posts: 405
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I replaced all the lights on top, they Leak. When I took the truck to the shop, the mechanic screwed the screws in sideways. went to put the headliner back in it was leaking had to take it over to my late husband glass shop, and they redid them and sealed them.
Took my brother over to Gibson's a couple of years ago, from Ontario
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02-28-2016, 11:15 AM
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#635
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Magnolia
Posts: 4,841
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gwivet
My 07 F350 srw just wasn't up to the task of our 38FLSA....so the boss told me to get a new t/v...really had to twist my arm. Upgraded to 2013 F450.....no problems now!
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Sweet set up!
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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02-28-2016, 11:28 AM
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#636
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Sandia Park
Posts: 479
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Debating on selling my 2015.5 2500 Duramax and going with an older (relatively) 2006-2007 3500 Duramax. Thinking about simplifying the life a little bit.
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02-29-2016, 10:24 AM
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#637
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: South Texas
Posts: 7,198
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NVGun40
...snip As it is right now I only have 2 3/4 inches of clearance underneath a center beam in my garage.
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That's PLENTY of room. I think I've got about 1/2" ... maybe. It's a close shave, but it fits!!
Hitting the radio antenna on the garage door is getting old, I'm looking for a shorter replacement....
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-2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (JLU) (Primary Toad)
-1994 Jeep Wrangler YJ (Secondary Toad)
-2014 Jay Flight 28BHBE & Ram 2500 6.4L CC 4x4 (sold)
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02-29-2016, 10:36 AM
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#638
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Southern California
Posts: 572
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Camper_bob
That's PLENTY of room. I think I've got about 1/2" ... maybe. It's a close shave, but it fits!!
Hitting the radio antenna on the garage door is getting old, I'm looking for a shorter replacement....
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We hit our antenna for the Excursion on the garage door too. I didn't know you could replace them. Hmmmmm.
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2016 Jay Feather X254
2001 Ford Excursion 6.8L V10 4.30's
Equal-i-zer 1000/10,000 WDH
Previous TV: 2004 Ford Exedition w/ heavy duty tow package[/COLOR]
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02-29-2016, 11:54 AM
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#639
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: South Texas
Posts: 7,198
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Country_Mouse
We hit our antenna for the Excursion on the garage door too. I didn't know you could replace them. Hmmmmm.
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Yup! You can find them all over Amazon. They used to come with adapters so it didn't matter how the original mast was mounted, I think most still do.
Only downside is loss of reception, but I'm about to re-up my Sirius XM (they really roped me in with the 1-yr free thing, I can't stand listening to regular radio now) so I don't worry about reception too much. It's only occasionally I use the FM receiver anyway, only when I "lose my satellites" as DW says.
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-2018 Greyhawk 29MV
-2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (JLU) (Primary Toad)
-1994 Jeep Wrangler YJ (Secondary Toad)
-2014 Jay Flight 28BHBE & Ram 2500 6.4L CC 4x4 (sold)
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02-29-2016, 12:37 PM
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#640
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Tucson
Posts: 316
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Tow Vehicle
This (assuming the pic loads) is a 2008 Ford F150. It tows pretty well, but if/when we replace it we'll go for a 250.
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