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Forum: Tech Talk 05-28-2018, 11:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,134
Posted By Ottawasteve
When I installed our EMS -Progressive Industries:...

When I installed our EMS -Progressive Industries: EMS-HC30C I also replaced the mouse-hole with a Furrion detachable cord system:

...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 05-28-2018, 11:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,132
Posted By Ottawasteve
They may have set the tires to the max psi which...

They may have set the tires to the max psi which is a theory subscribed to by some internet "experts".




My buddy has a 2014 HDPP which came stock with LT tires and Ford recommends 55 on...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 05-28-2018, 10:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,132
Posted By Ottawasteve
What air pressure are you running at ? We are...

What air pressure are you running at ? We are running Michelin Defender LT's on a 2010 F150 and 2015 29BHBE, a very similar setup, and have not experienced anything similar. When the Ford garage...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 05-25-2018, 12:14 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 23,206
Posted By Ottawasteve
That is a disaster waiting to happen. His TT is...

That is a disaster waiting to happen. His TT is more than slightly nose down with the TV clearly more than slightly nose-up. WD hitch is not properly adjusted which is exacerbated by his amateur...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 05-23-2018, 08:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,503
Posted By Ottawasteve
Come shopping in Ottawa, it will make you feel...

Come shopping in Ottawa, it will make you feel much better about Montreal prices !

We bought our Eagle from RV One in Albany. Was really simple. Picked it up in Albany and they had all the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 05-22-2018, 10:33 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 23,206
Posted By Ottawasteve
Uh Oh, you will find that this forum is very...

Uh Oh, you will find that this forum is very anti-F150 which is one of the reason why I return so infrequently. Anytime there is a question about towing with an F150, the bashing begins there is a...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 04-12-2018, 02:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,154
Posted By Ottawasteve
Try searching LT275R6518. That size of tire came...

Try searching LT275R6518. That size of tire came stock on my 2010 F150. I think they are a common size for many chev and ram pickups as well.

I am on my 2nd set of Michelin LTX Defenders and...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 04-05-2018, 01:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,853
Posted By Ottawasteve
This is exactly what happens. If there is no...

This is exactly what happens. If there is no message, the F150 anti-sway has not been triggered. The system is a little more complicated than manually pushing the brake controller but accomplishes...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 03-19-2018, 10:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,470
Posted By Ottawasteve
Price was also one of the reasons I ordered...

Price was also one of the reasons I ordered Rocktamers from Costco and it was shipped right to my door within 2 days. The Rocktamers mount nicely on the Propride stinger so it can all be removed as...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 03-12-2018, 07:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,699
Posted By Ottawasteve
One other advantage of the Hensley/Propride is...

One other advantage of the Hensley/Propride is that they are supposed to have an additional 15 degrees before you jackknife when you are backing into a campsite. At a few state parks, I have needed...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 02-19-2018, 03:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,564
Posted By Ottawasteve
Yes, measured with a Sherline Tongue Weight...

Yes, measured with a Sherline Tongue Weight Scale. PM me with what part of Ottawa you are in.



Was wondering when the Fiat Fanboys would show up to start bashing another F150 thread...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 02-19-2018, 11:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,564
Posted By Ottawasteve
The hitch-weight on our 28BHBE Eagle was also...

The hitch-weight on our 28BHBE Eagle was also advertised in the brochure to be 660 lbs which must have involved a lot of helium balloons when Jayco got that tongue weight. The brochure weight was...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 02-19-2018, 09:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,031
Posted By Ottawasteve
The hitch-weight on our 28BHBE Eagle was also...

The hitch-weight on our 28BHBE Eagle was also advertised in the brochure to be 660 lbs which must have involved a lot of helium balloons. The brochure TT weight was supposed to be 6,700 lbs but ended...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 02-19-2018, 09:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,368
Posted By Ottawasteve
What I do not understand was why it took the...

What I do not understand was why it took the "professionals" at my dealership 4+ hours to install the Propride incorrectly. It took me about 4 hours to disassemble and figure out the pieces that were...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 02-15-2018, 09:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,222
Posted By Ottawasteve
There is no better hitch on the market than the...

There is no better hitch on the market than the Hensley/Propride 3P hitches. Not inexpensive but worth every penny IMHO. Plenty of info on them on this site as well as the internet. Hensley was the...
Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 02-13-2018, 10:36 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,983
Posted By Ottawasteve
Welcome to the Forum, If you provide some...

Welcome to the Forum,

If you provide some additional details on your F150, such as trim level, supercab/supercrew and whether you have a Maxtow or Heavy Duty Payload Package and the motor and...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 02-13-2018, 10:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,001
Posted By Ottawasteve
Been using the Firestone airbag kit for towing...

Been using the Firestone airbag kit for towing for 3 years now, but I do not have any experience with Timbrens or other kits to compare to. I do see that Timbrens is now doing airbags so it would be...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 02-12-2018, 04:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,320
Posted By Ottawasteve
Difficult to tell from those pictures, but TT...

Difficult to tell from those pictures, but TT looks level. TV may be squatting a little which will be hard on your rear shocks. Follow the WDH setup from the manual which involves measuring at the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 02-12-2018, 03:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,149
Posted By Ottawasteve
When running unloaded, I run 46 all the way...

When running unloaded, I run 46 all the way around and when hitched to TT I air up the rear tires to 50 psi at the same time I air up my rear air bags. The ride is pretty harsh when driving like this...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 02-12-2018, 02:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,149
Posted By Ottawasteve
I went through the exact same confusion. Ford...

I went through the exact same confusion. Ford dealership inflated to PSI and insisted multiple times that was 35psi correct despite my certainty that LT tires would require more inflation. Finally...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 02-07-2018, 02:07 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,917
Posted By Ottawasteve
A lot of the time you won't need or be able to...

A lot of the time you won't need or be able to run your A/C off your generators. For example in State Parks hours will be limited and you won't be able to use them to run A/C at night.

The...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 02-05-2018, 08:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,732
Posted By Ottawasteve
For our purposes, love the Honda 2000i. At...

For our purposes, love the Honda 2000i. At approx. 35-40 lbs the Honda 2000's are relatively easy to lift in and out of truck box and much lighter than a 3000+ generator. When A/C is not needed we...
Forum: Tech Talk 01-17-2018, 05:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,625
Posted By Ottawasteve
The two models my CPAP vendor is recommending are...

The two models my CPAP vendor is recommending are the Phillips and ResMed. The Phillips will run on 12v with a proprietary cable you can buy and plug into any cigarette lighter type 12v outlet. The...
Forum: Tech Talk 01-17-2018, 05:03 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,625
Posted By Ottawasteve
Thanks so much for the info on the DC Boost...

Thanks so much for the info on the DC Boost Converter to get to 24v. I am sure the info is available on the web somewhere but it would have taken a long time to find. My math is not strong so the AH...
Forum: Tech Talk 01-17-2018, 11:15 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,625
Posted By Ottawasteve
CPAP / APAP 12v and 24v conversion ?????

Long-time camper but new to the CPAP. Still on a trial period and will have to purchase a machine soon as DW really appreciates the decreased noise in the bedroom. Will also need if for camping,...
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