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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 04-13-2024, 10:29 AM
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Views: 1,135
Posted By Bigdog
I’ve often wondered why the manufacturers still...

I’ve often wondered why the manufacturers still make both a 3/4 ton and 1 ton single rear wheel. In many applications, those trucks are now virtually identical.
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 04-12-2024, 11:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,135
Posted By Bigdog
I never would have thought of Tom Dooley as a...

I never would have thought of Tom Dooley as a charter member of the weight police.
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 02-22-2024, 07:21 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,692
Posted By Bigdog
There should be a low point drain for the water...

There should be a low point drain for the water line outside under the rear of the slide out. Open it, turn the pump on and see if water sprays out. That may help you determine if the water is...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 02-21-2024, 09:17 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,692
Posted By Bigdog
We have the Eagle version of the same floorplan. ...

We have the Eagle version of the same floorplan.

There’s a valve in the island plus one under the cabinet next to the fridge. There’s a switch on the pump and another on the end of the island. ...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 02-12-2024, 09:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 427
Posted By Bigdog
Anyone watching True Detective: Night Country...

Anyone watching True Detective: Night Country might recognize the swirl pattern in the sofa fabric.
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 02-05-2024, 03:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,032
Posted By Bigdog
They probably can tow the weight they were...

They probably can tow the weight they were designed for. It’s just hard to tell what that weight really is when the GVWR is limited in order to fit within a specific vehicle classification.
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-30-2024, 02:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,032
Posted By Bigdog
Thanks for the information. The 250 has the high...

Thanks for the information. The 250 has the high capacity tow package, which makes it virtually identical to the 350. The only differences are a single spring in the rear leaf pack and the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-30-2024, 02:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,032
Posted By Bigdog
These ratings are copied from the door jamb...

These ratings are copied from the door jamb stickers on my vehicles.
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-29-2024, 12:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,032
Posted By Bigdog
I tend to agree. 1,700 pounds in the 150 seems...

I tend to agree. 1,700 pounds in the 150 seems unsafe, while 1,900 in the 250 barely makes it blink.
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-28-2024, 08:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,032
Posted By Bigdog
Thanks for the reply. I know how the payload is...

Thanks for the reply. I know how the payload is calculated, but it just doesn’t seem logical that the difference between the two vehicles is less than 150 pounds.

I guess I probably should have...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-28-2024, 07:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,032
Posted By Bigdog
How Accurate are Payload Ratings

1st Vehicle
2018 F-250 Platinum Diesel with high capacity tow package
Front GAWR 5,200
Rear GAWR 6,340
GVWR 10,000
Payload 1,919


2nd Vehicle
2019 F-150 XLT 3.5L
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 01-24-2024, 03:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,337
Posted By Bigdog
We have the B&W slider and I couldn’t be more...

We have the B&W slider and I couldn’t be more pleased. I use it almost every time I back into a site whether I need it or not.

The big advantage is that the slider gives you ann extra foot of...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 01-08-2024, 04:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,639
Posted By Bigdog
I looked at a couple of Tremors on a dealer lot...

I looked at a couple of Tremors on a dealer lot awhile back but opted for a Platinum instead.

One Tremor was an F350 and equivalent to what is pictured above. The other was an F250 that was...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 01-06-2024, 11:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,639
Posted By Bigdog
Payload is simply calculated as GVWR - Dry...

Payload is simply calculated as GVWR - Dry Weight. In many cases, the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is limited in order to fit a vehicle within a certain registration classification.
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 01-03-2024, 07:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,781
Posted By Bigdog
We have a 2022 321rlts. On ours, that 2nd black...

We have a 2022 321rlts. On ours, that 2nd black cable is connected to the neg terminal on the back battery just as your dealer suggests. Everything else in your picture matches our setup.
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-01-2024, 08:01 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,635
Posted By Bigdog
3.55 Electronic Locking axle. 4.30 is only...

3.55 Electronic Locking axle.

4.30 is only available with the gas engine. We towed with a 250 gas v10 with a 4:10 axle ratio for several years. It was like a night & day difference after moving...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-01-2024, 07:12 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,635
Posted By Bigdog
This shows how these numbers can be all over the...

This shows how these numbers can be all over the place. My combined weight rating is 22,500.
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-01-2024, 06:12 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,635
Posted By Bigdog
Here are some stats for my two Ford trucks. If...

Here are some stats for my two Ford trucks. If you go by these numbers, my 250 is only rated to haul 128 pounds more than my 150.

2018 F-250 Platinum Diesel with high capacity tow package....
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-01-2024, 03:34 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,635
Posted By Bigdog
Another thing to keep in mind is that most 3/4...

Another thing to keep in mind is that most 3/4 ton trucks are capped at a 10k GVWR in order to keep them classified as a Class 2 vehicle for registration purposes.

Your 350 and my 250 are...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 12-25-2023, 02:27 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,635
Posted By Bigdog
We pull an Eagle with a 250 Diesel. The model...

We pull an Eagle with a 250 Diesel. The model that you are looking at weighs 5k more than ours, including 1k in pin weight.

I know that I wouldn’t be comfortable with that size trailer. A single...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 12-14-2023, 02:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,150
Posted By Bigdog
That’s the same trailer we pull, but with a 250...

That’s the same trailer we pull, but with a 250 short bed. It does very well after I got the hitch adjusted to the proper height and spacing. We were bouncing down road when the hitch was first...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 12-14-2023, 11:58 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,150
Posted By Bigdog
In my area, the ratio of 250s to 350s on the...

In my area, the ratio of 250s to 350s on the dealer lots is about 25 to 1.

Since they are virtually identical, there’s not much point in picking the one you don’t like when you have several to...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 12-13-2023, 08:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,150
Posted By Bigdog
My F-250 with high capacity tow package is...

My F-250 with high capacity tow package is exactly the same as its F-350 counterpart except for one spring in the rear leaf pack.

Tires, wheels, axles and everything else are the same. Mine is...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 12-04-2023, 09:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,150
Posted By Bigdog
The F250 and F350 have the same tires. The...

The F250 and F350 have the same tires. The difference is the recommended air pressure:

60 front/65 rear for 250
60 front/80 rear for 350
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 12-03-2023, 09:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,150
Posted By Bigdog
Does your 250 have the High Capacity Tow Package?...

Does your 250 have the High Capacity Tow Package? If so, it makes it virtually identical to a single rear wheel 350. The only differences are one leaf spring as well as the recommended rear tire...
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