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Old 01-12-2015, 12:27 PM   #61
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I'm thinking the center driveshaft carrier bearing is an issue. They also thing the pinion angle is off when the 5er is on it. But that still doesn't help with the lack of power to move the camper.
As with the OP we are looking into the 38FLFS. Not sure yet if the Pinnacle or the Eagle. I like certain things in each. Probably going to go with the Eagle because of the cost difference.
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I would take the Ford to the dealer with the trailer, let the service manager experience the shudder, somehow they will get to the bottom of the issue, it too could be a torque converter in the transmission
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Old 01-15-2015, 02:53 PM   #63
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I walked through a Pinnacle 38FLFS at the RV show last week. It was my favorite of the large 5'ers. If I were looking for a retirement home, that would have been the one.
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I like the addition to the Theater Seating in the Living Space
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I almost pulled the trigger on a 3/4 ton duramax until I found out it had a max payload of 2420 lbs. A little light duty for a pinnacle IMHO. Have you had any problems towing?
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has anybody lifted all four wheels off the ground with their level up system?
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has anybody lifted all four wheels off the ground with their level up system?
I have not but know some who have.
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KYcamper, I have a 2011 2500 single rear wheel drive 4X4 duramax. I weighed all of my camping gear to make sure I would not exceed the payload capacity. I have a Pinnacle 36KTPS and it pulls great and very stable compared to the 25 foot travel trailer I used to pull. The pin weight is 20% of the total trailer weight so if you went to the trailers max gross weight you would exceed the payload weight for the truck. With the trailer fully loaded the truck is still level. I even had to raise the pin box one bolt hole to get the trailer level while hooked up. I am very happy with the performance.
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