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Forum: General Repair Forum 09-02-2018, 05:32 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 9,243
Posted By 91Excella
Bullfiddles!

Go to Colonial in NJ! They do amazing quality work on my 91 Excella. Did on my 76 Argosy also.
Forum: Tires 09-14-2012, 09:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,622
Posted By 91Excella
Correction: These tires are "D" rated, not "E", my error

The Vanco's are D not E rated, my misprint.
Guy
Forum: Tires 09-14-2012, 08:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,622
Posted By 91Excella
I promised a followup report on my experience...

I promised a followup report on my experience with the Conti Vanco 2 tires. I have now towed with the 225 70R15 E Conti Vanco 2 tires on my 32' Excella from New Jersey to New Orleans in the heat of...
Forum: Tires 03-24-2012, 10:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,622
Posted By 91Excella
Conti vanco 2

Comforting to see someone is running them successfully already. I paid $139. each at Tire Rack plus $49. total shipping for 4 to my installer. Hope to get them mounted in a week or so. Will post...
Forum: Tires 03-22-2012, 02:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,622
Posted By 91Excella
15" Tire dilemma

I don't post much, but just thought I'd share. I think I may have found the answer to the 15" tire dilemma for my 32' 1991 Excella(8300LBS GVW). After bad luck with Marathons I had been running...
Forum: Axles 08-11-2004, 03:24 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 17,586
Posted By 91Excella
I agree with Andy on this, from experience. 22...

I agree with Andy on this, from experience. 22 years ago I had a 71 Phoenix TravelTrailer with surge brakes. Had to stomp on the truck brakes hard to get any anti-sway brake response. Long slow...
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 07-07-2003, 02:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,694
Posted By 91Excella
Floor droop

Hi - I have a 76 Argosy 26 rear bath also. I have not noticed any rearward slope towards the bath, and I was banging around with drooped axles for a while, too, until I replaced them. But I haven't...
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 07-07-2003, 01:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,671
Posted By 91Excella
New Axles

I got the axles from Andy at Inland RV for my 76 Argosy 26 "lowrider". In the process Andy was able to up my GVWR by 10% and increase my brakes fro 10" to 12" for an enormous safety advantage at no...
Forum: Axles 07-07-2003, 01:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,437
Posted By 91Excella
New Axles for '76 Argosy 26

Hi folks - I haven't posted for awhile, work tends to get in the way of the more pleasant parts of life, it seems. I just wanted to say that thanks to reading the threads in this forum, and...
Forum: Tires 11-27-2002, 10:44 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 11,718
Posted By 91Excella
My understanding from talking to a gentleman at...

My understanding from talking to a gentleman at Cooper Tire who their Customer relations folks brought in especially to answer my questions and who actually builds tires and is also a trailerist is...
Forum: 1978- 1979 Excella 500 09-03-2002, 12:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,775
Posted By 91Excella
Cheryl - Good luck with your trailer, I am poking...

Cheryl - Good luck with your trailer, I am poking around for something in that size also. Regarding the tow vehicle you ar looking for, I tow with a Dodge 2500 V-10 gas engine, which is as powerful...
Forum: Tires 08-21-2002, 06:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 33,635
Posted By 91Excella
BobbyWright - Thanks for the kind words and...

BobbyWright -
Thanks for the kind words and the link to the history of Cooper. It was interesting. I will send that E-Mail thank-you to Cooper, as you suggested. - Guy
Forum: Tires 08-20-2002, 02:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 33,635
Posted By 91Excella
Cooper Tires Response

I said I would report what response I got from Cooper Tires on the ST vs LT issue. Here goes. Cooper sent me an email with a phone number to call. The customer service rep at the number put me on...
Forum: Tires 08-16-2002, 07:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 33,635
Posted By 91Excella
Andy - I can see you have a great respect for Air...

Andy - I can see you have a great respect for Air Stream, and I do too. It is an excellent product made by an excellent company. However, when the factory researches a product, they cannot be single...
Forum: Tires 08-15-2002, 01:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 33,635
Posted By 91Excella
This seems to be a very controversial issue. I...

This seems to be a very controversial issue. I have been towing for about 30 years. This 76 Argosy for about 20 years. I have never used ST Tires. I ran Goodyear Wrangler Radials Asymetrical LT...
Forum: Tires 08-15-2002, 08:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 33,635
Posted By 91Excella
LT versus ST tires on a trailer

After reading all the discussions, I was beginning to feel a little concerned about my use of LT 235-75-15-D rated radials on my trailer. So to be safe, I emailed Goodyear/Dunlop and Cooper Tires...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 08-05-2002, 02:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,578
Posted By 91Excella
I'm new to this forum, but not to trailering. I...

I'm new to this forum, but not to trailering. I have towed the same 76 Argosy 26 with three different tow vehicles. First with an 88 Dodge halfton long bed pick-up, with a standard weight...
Forum: Tires 08-05-2002, 01:33 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 11,718
Posted By 91Excella
Just to add my 2cents worth on tires. I have...

Just to add my 2cents worth on tires. I have been using 4 DUNLOP LT235-75 A/P 15 inch E series Radial tires on my 26 foot 76 Argosy TT for many years with excellent results. The load range of these...
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