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06-22-2014, 11:41 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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Quote:
Originally Posted by subfan1
Adding washers allows the hitch to distribute more weight and provide more lift to the rear of your truck, as you described in an earlier post you made.
Pictures are a little misleading and only you know if the rig is not leveled. Have you been to the scales yet?
BTW your spot this weekend looked fantastic. The lighting storm must have kept you guys awake for awhile last night!
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Went across Cat scales back in October. All numbers were within spec, but rear axle was within 200# and front axle was within 400#. Would the 5th washer make it more even. The trailer has about 1,400# leeway. I could transfer a little more to the front and a little more to the trailer.
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06-22-2014, 11:44 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richw46
I have an '04 4Runner and I have 6 washers. Washers helped me to level mine out, kind of a tweak. I've raised and lowered the hitch, added washers until the wheel well measurements were in line with what the Equalizer documentation said. Your rig looks pretty level to me. I assume it handles OK. I think you're good to go if you don't have any problems with the rock tamer height.
Mine will pop and squeak at the sway bars in the L-bracket if any moisture gets between them. (Squeak is the sway bar going forward-backward, popping is the sway bar movement between the L-bracket and its retainer pin.) I put a small dot of grease under the sway bars (smear it on the bar and L-bracket) and that stops it. I know you aren't supposed to grease them but I use as little as possible. Sometimes just smearing the area with your finger will do the trick.
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I thought the Sway Jacket Brackets would cut down some of the noise.
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06-22-2014, 12:02 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 23' International
La Habra
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I would try it Hony. You could always go back to 4 if you don't like it. I like to tinker, that's just me.
What helped reduce the noise on my hitch was taking it apart as Bob described in his Equalizer thread and clean the heads, relube top and bottom and reinstall tighten to at least 40 inch pounds. Take it out for a test drive, retighten as required.
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06-22-2014, 12:13 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
I'm In
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Quote:
Originally Posted by subfan1
and reinstall tighten to at least 40 inch pounds. Take it out for a test drive, retighten as required.
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I think you mean foot pounds
Cleaning and torquing the bolts to specification is good, you can lube the sway bar retention sockets. Torquing all the bolts again cut noise by 50% I'd say.
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06-22-2014, 12:47 PM
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2006 19' International CCD
Olathe
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Originally Posted by loislane
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Nice! Are you back yet?
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06-22-2014, 12:59 PM
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Refugee from Napa, CA
2015 25' Flying Cloud
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Finding this thread fascinating....
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06-22-2014, 02:00 PM
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2014 27' FB Eddie Bauer
Chelsea
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A small but nonetheless useful modification:
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06-22-2014, 02:01 PM
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2014 27' FB Eddie Bauer
Chelsea
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Whoops! that picture should be rotated clockwise 90 degrees.
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06-22-2014, 02:04 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 23' International
La Habra
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Yes, thank you
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06-22-2014, 03:28 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Hoover
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AnnArborBob
A small but nonetheless useful modification:
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I need this - mine with full up to 4th notch it clears but one side down 1 notch and there is contact
I am wondering if JC will have a solution to this when I go there next year
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06-22-2014, 03:33 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 28' Flying Cloud
Brandenburg
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Join Date: May 2006
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Guess
Quote:
Originally Posted by AnnArborBob
A small but nonetheless useful modification:
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Best guess, roller must be located at the top of the door to protect the awning?
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06-22-2014, 03:49 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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Raise the awning one more notch ?
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06-22-2014, 05:37 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 27' FB Eddie Bauer
Chelsea
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PharmGeek
I need this - mine with full up to 4th notch it clears but one side down 1 notch and there is contact
I am wondering if JC will have a solution to this when I go there next year
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We did get ours at JC. But if you need it, just mail order it (costs less than $10 I think.) Don't wait and risk scratching or otherwise damaging your awning.
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06-22-2014, 05:39 PM
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2014 27' FB Eddie Bauer
Chelsea
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tsunami
Best guess, roller must be located at the top of the door to protect the awning?
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Correct, top left. My picture is not oriented properly as I indicate in my second post.
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06-22-2014, 08:38 PM
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2014 20' Flying Cloud
Mohnton
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What did you get for your Trailer today?
What is got for my trailer this weekend, was some very nice compliments for my hubby who was really enjoying my convection over learning curve...we arrived Friday night enjoyed homemade mojitos jalepenocheddar cheese with homemade mojitos, steak Fajitas with caramelized onions & flan. Next morning slept in so everyone for themselves with homemade granola & fresh fruit ongoing with some .
Weather system brought rain mostly Saturday so our kayak stayed car topped However, a rainy day camping in an Airstream is way better than rising upto
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06-22-2014, 10:37 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2014 23' International
Saint louis
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blmitch5
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Nope still out and loving it - will be home end of the month AND I get to stay at Wilson Lake on the way home!
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06-22-2014, 10:40 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Hoover
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I needed an insulated cup for hiking and for toting to work - bought this one - kept ice all day today - no condensation at all - small capacity but perfect for my typical use
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06-23-2014, 08:51 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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Quote:
Originally Posted by subfan1
Adding washers allows the hitch to distribute more weight and provide more lift to the rear of your truck, as you described in an earlier post you made.
Pictures are a little misleading and only you know if the rig is not leveled. Have you been to the scales yet?
BTW your spot this weekend looked fantastic. The lighting storm must have kept you guys awake for awhile last night!
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I just emailed Justin Andrew at Progress Manufacturing and asked for another washer.
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06-23-2014, 09:19 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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Just got an email from Justin Andrew.
He is sending me a couple of washers.
Sent from my iPhone using Airstream Forums
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06-23-2014, 09:30 AM
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Rivet Master
2019 23' International
La Habra
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Great! He has also helped me in the past.
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