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by watkinsk
Wed Oct 07, 2020 4:47 pm
Forum: Campgrounds and Camping Information
Topic: Bayfield Riverview Resort, Bayfield,Co
Replies: 2
Views: 1589

Re: Bayfield Riverview Resort, Bayfield,Co

Rick, Sandy: Bayfield does look like a great campground. They apparently don’t post their rates. Do you recall their nightly rate?
Thanks
by watkinsk
Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:21 pm
Forum: Towing Discussions
Topic: Andersen Ultimate 5th wheel hitch?
Replies: 13
Views: 10833

Re: Andersen Ultimate 5th wheel hitch?

So Randy, do you prefer the Andersen hitch or the B&W puck???
Thanks for the good review.
by watkinsk
Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:46 pm
Forum: Towing Discussions
Topic: Andersen Ultimate 5th wheel hitch?
Replies: 13
Views: 10833

Andersen Ultimate 5th wheel hitch?

Currently I am using a Superglide auto slide.hitch for my F350 shortbed. Met a guy towing with an Andersen Ultimate 5th Wheel Hitch. He couldn’t say enough good about it.
Does anyone on this board have any experience towing their 5th wheel with an Andersen birch?
by watkinsk
Sat May 09, 2020 4:20 pm
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: New Truck Tires?
Replies: 6
Views: 2027

Re: New Truck Tires?

Mike, what do you lower your tire pressure to? Front? Rear?
by watkinsk
Sat May 09, 2020 2:59 pm
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: New Truck Tires?
Replies: 6
Views: 2027

New Truck Tires?

I have about 32000 miles in my 2012 F350 SRW Cooper tires. They have been good tires but were initially purchased because we still faced the snowy Colorado winters and needed a more aggressive tread. Today we live in N.C. where snow is non existent. I am starting to consider new tires as these are w...
by watkinsk
Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:26 am
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: BG245
Replies: 6
Views: 2033

Re: BG245

I used BG once at the recommendation of a mechanic. It wasn’t cheap. Did it work, who knows but I never had an injector problem. :bounce: :bounce: I do know BG products have a good reputation. Personally I use Sea Foam once every 6 months in my diesel truck and gas cars, motorcycle. I also use it ev...
by watkinsk
Mon Nov 04, 2019 4:04 am
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: 4WD or 2WD vehicle???
Replies: 9
Views: 2927

Re: 4WD or 2WD vehicle???

Rick, I only tow my Cardinal and rarely a small utility trailer. Now that we live in North Carolina (instead of Colorado) where it snows 2 inches twice per winter, the argument that I need 4x4 for is out the window. I have used The 4 high to maneuver in a camping space. Biggest thing going forward i...
by watkinsk
Sat Nov 02, 2019 4:05 pm
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: 4WD or 2WD vehicle???
Replies: 9
Views: 2927

4WD or 2WD vehicle???

Curious as to whether most people who tow own a truck with 4WD or 2WD? I currently have a F-350 4WD and caught myself looking at a new truck today. It was 4WD but the salesman was recommending 2WD for towing big rigs because of increased capacity. Doesn’t make sense but there are wiser people than m...
by watkinsk
Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:54 am
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: Expect a dramatic rise in cost of diesel in the next year
Replies: 10
Views: 3079

Re: Expect a dramatic rise in cost of diesel in the next yea

What kind of mods would have to be made to newer diesal that has low sulphuric emissions?
by watkinsk
Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:21 am
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: Expect a dramatic rise in cost of diesel in the next year
Replies: 10
Views: 3079

Re: Expect a dramatic rise in cost of diesel in the next yea

Such pessimism about the Green New Deal :lol: I am looking forward to trading my F350 Diesel for an Electric Vehicle that can tow my 14000 lb rig 500 miles / day. I hope AOC also mandates that I get full value for the Diesel Truck!
by watkinsk
Sun Mar 03, 2019 8:47 pm
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: Expect a dramatic rise in cost of diesel in the next year
Replies: 10
Views: 3079

Expect a dramatic rise in cost of diesel in the next year

Evidently ships at sea have to convert to the low sulpher diesel that our trucks use today. This will be a huge impact on demand and drive costs up. How much????? This CNBC article gives the details: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/01/biggest-change-in-fuel-since-leaded-gas-went-away-could-raise-prices...
by watkinsk
Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:02 pm
Forum: Campgrounds and Camping Information
Topic: Fort Fisher, Wilmington NC
Replies: 0
Views: 3975

Fort Fisher, Wilmington NC

For those who are retired military, I recommend Fort Fisher in Kuru Beach, Wilmington NC. this is an inexpensive campground $25/night that has large sites but not many....about 20 spots. There are also about 20 almost new 1, 3 and 4 bedroom "cabins" that go for about $110/night. It is very...
by watkinsk
Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:54 am
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: Comparison of Truck Towing Capaciities
Replies: 0
Views: 1589

Comparison of Truck Towing Capaciities

Receceived this article today and thought someone considering a 2018 truck may find some value in the writeup.
https://www.etrailer.com/faq-best-2018- ... A-FifW-edu
by watkinsk
Sun Dec 24, 2017 6:55 am
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: Short Box or Long Box
Replies: 6
Views: 3374

Re: Short Box or Long Box

Mopar, I really like having a short bed truck as 90% of my truck driving is without the 5th wheel connected. My 2012 Ford F350 only had a 26 gallon fuel tank...totally unsat for a tow vehicle, so I exchanged the OEM fuel tank with a Titan midship tank that is 50 gallons and is under the bed vs being...
by watkinsk
Wed Sep 20, 2017 7:58 pm
Forum: Tow Vehicle
Topic: 2013-2017 Dodge 3500 6.7L recall
Replies: 3
Views: 3044

2013-2017 Dodge 3500 6.7L recall

I saw on the news that Chrysler-Fiat issued a recall this week for over 500,000 heavy duty Rams with the 6.7L engine. Not sure of the details but the problem was due to a water pump starting fires.