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Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-20-2020, 06:24 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 40,818
Posted By rangebowdrie
Yeah,, I've followed the design process that Ford...

Yeah,, I've followed the design process that Ford had for that engine, and they stated that for towing and carrying heavy loads, the low/midrange torque requirements were better obtained with a...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 06-22-2019, 10:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,497
Posted By rangebowdrie
2020 Chevy 2500 HD Trucks

Just a psa,, as I am certainly not in the market for a brand-new truck, I have no skin in the game.
This vid came out ~3 days ago. I found it interesting in a mild way.
The new 6.6 gas engine looks...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 05-29-2019, 11:01 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 47,073
Posted By rangebowdrie
You're right,, statistics have shown that red...

You're right,, statistics have shown that red colored vehicles are pulled over at a greater percentage rate than other colors.
However,, red is a color that has a higher representation among "high...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 05-25-2019, 09:28 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,153
Posted By rangebowdrie
Don't log-in to post too often anymore,, but this...

Don't log-in to post too often anymore,, but this old thread caught my eye.
Interesting thread, almost makes me want to take an '80s Chevy K20 and stick in a 4-71T GMC (Jimmy) with big injectors and...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-06-2018, 12:04 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,240
Posted By rangebowdrie
Yes,, ya know, it was just a few short years ago...

Yes,, ya know, it was just a few short years ago that everybody was lamenting the "death" of big-block gas engines.
But now there are several companies, (some in Europe,) that are working on really...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-05-2018, 07:57 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 14,590
Posted By rangebowdrie
Sometimes 4wd is useful even when you don't have...

Sometimes 4wd is useful even when you don't have a trailer behind you.
Case in point; Several years ago, left OC Ca., for Portland Or. in my old '94 Chevy K3500 CCLB, the engine wasn't running all...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-01-2018, 10:57 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 15,593
Posted By rangebowdrie
Finally waded thru this whole thread,, what a...

Finally waded thru this whole thread,, what a workout.
No axe to grind,, just thinking about the HP vs Torque thing, and thought about the old F1 cars from ~15 years ago, (I haven't kept up on them...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-01-2018, 08:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 11,902
Posted By rangebowdrie
I had watched that Edmunds video a couple of...

I had watched that Edmunds video a couple of times when it was first posted, and I agree with him, as well as some other posts on this thread.
It never hurts to get the lower ratio differential...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 06-20-2018, 04:54 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 196,248
Posted By rangebowdrie
Decades of guitar, almost always with electric,,...

Decades of guitar, almost always with electric,, but sometimes I pick-up the Martin 000-15M, and put a slide to it, and then it's instant 1930s.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-09-2014, 05:40 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 12,161
Posted By rangebowdrie
Been a long time since I posted anything on this...

Been a long time since I posted anything on this forum, I see that not much has changed regarding the "small vehicle vs. large vehicle" discussion.
While I still tow with the old suburban, I still...
Forum: On The Road... 08-09-2011, 08:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,150
Posted By rangebowdrie
Thats wonderfull, that you "discovered" Sauvie...

Thats wonderfull, that you "discovered" Sauvie Island. It really is kinda like a slice of "midwest", right outside Portland. I'am just a few miles away downstream, have friends that live there, and I...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-04-2011, 01:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,611
Posted By rangebowdrie
Yes, aluminum will be better for patches. ...

Yes, aluminum will be better for patches.
Although,,,,in my minds eye, I can envision an AS with an all stainless shell,,highly polished of course,,,lot of weight though.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-02-2010, 12:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,241
Posted By rangebowdrie
Rednax has a valid point, in sinking a lot of...

Rednax has a valid point, in sinking a lot of money in an older vehicle.
The biggest bang for the buck, on a small block 350, is a set of Vortec heads, they first appeared in '96 trucks, and...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-28-2010, 03:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,241
Posted By rangebowdrie
Yes, the 5700 Vortec is a 5.7,aka a 350 small...

Yes, the 5700 Vortec is a 5.7,aka a 350 small block. The 1500 series sub, of that year uses a 4L60E trans.

The ZZ4 engine, mentioned a post or two ago, is a high performance engine designed for...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-26-2010, 08:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,241
Posted By rangebowdrie
One suggestion would be to replace the 350 with a...

One suggestion would be to replace the 350 with a 383 stroker engine.
Most engine rebuilders offer this package, or for more money, you can get one as a crate engine from Chevy.
Generally, a 383...
Forum: Our Community 08-14-2010, 10:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,154
Posted By rangebowdrie
Spent about a year, in a trailer with a corner...

Spent about a year, in a trailer with a corner bed,,,,never again.
Airstream, or non Airstream, corner beds get old real fast.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-17-2010, 08:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,801
Posted By rangebowdrie
If I remember correctly, the "sway" issues are...

If I remember correctly, the "sway" issues are not do to the suspension being "soft". The arch of the springs, combined with the shackles/hangers/bushings, can lead to "side to side"/lateral...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-05-2010, 07:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,231
Posted By rangebowdrie
Really nice looking 'burb. Yeah,,,,, back in...

Really nice looking 'burb. Yeah,,,,, back in those days, even the 454 was only rated ~240 hp, maybe a little more.
However, a new GM 502 HT crate engine (designed for towing), has over 330 hp, and...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 06-30-2010, 09:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,400
Posted By rangebowdrie
Including the Sub, that I have now, ('97 2500),...

Including the Sub, that I have now, ('97 2500), I've had several 350s, the key to towing with them is 4.10 gears,,,,and keep the revs up. No,, they will not pull like a big block, but they do ok with...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 06-30-2010, 08:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,400
Posted By rangebowdrie
One of the best things, in the '96>'99 years, is...

One of the best things, in the '96>'99 years, is the engines had the Vortec heads, along with a more direct fuel injection system, instead of the old throttle body unit,also they started using roller...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-18-2010, 03:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,665
Posted By rangebowdrie
Interesting, the link that Wkerfoot posted,(#2),...

Interesting, the link that Wkerfoot posted,(#2), is to a '70 model, and it does not have the oblong vista view windows above the main ones. My own '71 Caravanner has those windows.
As to the OP,...
Forum: On The Road... 05-14-2010, 02:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,350
Posted By rangebowdrie
Lake Oswego is an up-scale urban area, can't...

Lake Oswego is an up-scale urban area, can't swear to it, but I don't think that their are any campgrounds around there.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 05-11-2010, 06:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 16,445
Posted By rangebowdrie
Are you sure that the van is really a 3/4 ton?...

Are you sure that the van is really a 3/4 ton? With a 6600 gvwr, it sounds like a 1/2 ton. Every 3/4 ton van/pick-up in those years that I have seen had a gvwr rating in the 8400>8600 range, and...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 04-07-2010, 11:41 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 9,416
Posted By rangebowdrie
Back on page two, (I think), of this thread,...

Back on page two, (I think), of this thread, Jammer hit the nail on the head, with just three words; "moment of inertia". This concerns yaw around the polar axis, and the stability is enhanced when...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 01-05-2010, 06:58 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,304
Posted By rangebowdrie
Walmart, since it's inception, has continually,...

Walmart, since it's inception, has continually, with a few exceptions, forced its suppliers to provide goods at the lowest price point possible, in order to maximize its profits.
They really do...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-10-2009, 08:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,636
Posted By rangebowdrie
Sounds like a very capable machine. I wonder if...

Sounds like a very capable machine. I wonder if the wheelbase has been made longer? The 4-door, crew-cab models, (not the mega cab), have always been much smaller in the rear seat area, then Ford, or...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 11-27-2009, 08:16 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,458
Posted By rangebowdrie
In the last thirty-five years, have only had one...

In the last thirty-five years, have only had one vehicle that was'nt 4x4.
Most all of my off-road use has been in desert conditions, and much of the time, I did'nt need 4x4, but what is nice, is...
Forum: General Interior Topics 11-23-2009, 09:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,676
Posted By rangebowdrie
What you have to do, is inspect carefully around...

What you have to do, is inspect carefully around the "basebord" areas, and the junctions of "bulkhead" areas. When tou think you found the likley spot, using a mirror is necessary, look inside.
If...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 11-20-2009, 05:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,217
Posted By rangebowdrie
Welcome to the Airstream forum. Just about any...

Welcome to the Airstream forum. Just about any question you may have can be answered by many members, who have long experence with anything connected with Airstreams.
Forum: Off Topic Forum 11-11-2009, 07:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,128
Posted By rangebowdrie
I was priviliged to serve, back in the late '60s....

I was priviliged to serve, back in the late '60s.
To all other Vets, thank you so much.
To all those, responding on this thread, thank you so much also.
For those to came back with injurys,...
Forum: General Repair Forum 10-26-2009, 07:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,596
Posted By rangebowdrie
Perhaps someone could provide the links, to the...

Perhaps someone could provide the links, to the threads. Their are at least a couple of threads that show pictures of shortened trailers, one as small as 10?, or 12? ft.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-19-2009, 07:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,059
Posted By rangebowdrie
Call Andy, at CanAm RV, London, Ontario, Canada....

Call Andy, at CanAm RV, London, Ontario, Canada. If anyone can help you, he is the one.
What ever you/him come up with, be carefull out there. The cumulative advice you have received, on this...
Forum: General Interior Topics 10-15-2009, 06:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,979
Posted By rangebowdrie
Countrysong, that is so cool, that you have an...

Countrysong, that is so cool, that you have an LG-1, had a '64 LG-1 myself for many years.
They are really a great guitar, considering that they were only a step, or two above the "entry" level...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-12-2009, 07:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,119
Posted By rangebowdrie
Can you get the 6.2 in a 1/2 ton GM vehicle? ...

Can you get the 6.2 in a 1/2 ton GM vehicle?
The 1/2 tons, (new), I believe, use the 6L60 trans., and the 3/4 ton rigs use the 6L80, which is a much heavier duty trans. for towing.

Assuming you...
Forum: On The Road... 10-07-2009, 07:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,793
Posted By rangebowdrie
If you want to be near "the city", but not "in...

If you want to be near "the city", but not "in the city", then the best place is Sauvie Island.
Has a couple of nice RV areas, quiet, good views, no traffic or noise, and only a few miles from...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 09-29-2009, 08:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,393
Posted By rangebowdrie
Yes, Mexray is right, a quick charge may show a...

Yes, Mexray is right, a quick charge may show a high voltage, but that is just a "surface" charge. You need to "hammer" the batts for quite a long time, to get the "charge" deep into the plates.
...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 09-27-2009, 11:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,452
Posted By rangebowdrie
If you want to interface the AC system with an...

If you want to interface the AC system with an inverter, you must do so, in such a way, that the air conditioning, and the water heater,(if it has an electrical heating element), or the batt charger...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 09-27-2009, 08:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,129
Posted By rangebowdrie
If you mount additional batts in the truck bed...

If you mount additional batts in the truck bed (to connect to TT with long cables), be sure and mount a fuse/curcuit breaker, as close to batts as is practicable, to protect the wiring. A disconnect...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 09-08-2009, 08:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,472
Posted By rangebowdrie
The Univolt, is truely a "uni", meaning "one",...

The Univolt, is truely a "uni", meaning "one", voltage.
The output voltage is not high enough to really "stir-up" the electrolyte in the batts, and completly charge them, but at the same time,...
Forum: Full-Timing, Winter Living & Workamping 09-08-2009, 07:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,334
Posted By rangebowdrie
First of all, welcome to the forums, and congrats...

First of all, welcome to the forums, and congrats on your "new" AS.
This subject is huge, checking in the forum section, with search function, will bring up multiple threads, covering all aspects...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 09-07-2009, 03:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,857
Posted By rangebowdrie
I'am sure that their have been a whole lot of...

I'am sure that their have been a whole lot of damaged Airstreams, and upset owners, over the stupid #*)&%# "backwards" door, that AS continues to use.
Some early models used a "non-suicide" door,...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 09-04-2009, 08:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,000
Posted By rangebowdrie
Most vehicles operate with a batt that is pretty...

Most vehicles operate with a batt that is pretty much at full charge most of the time.
Your starter motor might draw 250>400 amps from the batt during the starting sequence, but that only lasts for...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-30-2009, 11:52 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,333
Posted By rangebowdrie
RoadKingMoe, Yes, you are alluding to an area, in...

RoadKingMoe, Yes, you are alluding to an area, in which SAE, and many others fear to tread.
A very typical TV of today, is a 1/2 ton, crew-cab, pick-up, of whatever make, with a typical payload,...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-29-2009, 08:42 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,333
Posted By rangebowdrie
I, for one, will welcome some realistic tow...

I, for one, will welcome some realistic tow numbers. The proposed standards don't go far enough IMO. The vehicle should have weights equal to the typical family (mom, dad, 2.2 kids, dog, ~300 lbs....
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-27-2009, 08:51 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 21,305
Posted By rangebowdrie
Know exactly how you feel. With my old '80 Chev...

Know exactly how you feel. With my old '80 Chev 3/4, 4x4, I felt that I could do anything needed to keep it going.
It was a real piece of "machinery", with levers, and linkages for controls....
Forum: Boondocking 08-26-2009, 08:38 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,654
Posted By rangebowdrie
Often wondered where all the deer, elk, bears,...

Often wondered where all the deer, elk, bears, and all the other critters get their plastic bags.

chuckle, chuckle
Forum: Leaks - Weatherstrips, Gaskets, Caulks & Sealants 08-26-2009, 08:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,330
Posted By rangebowdrie
The caulking gun, that was pictured by...

The caulking gun, that was pictured by CanoeStream, is one of the only kinds to use, it has compound leverage, and a comfortable handle.
The cheap ones, that are made out of bent sheet metal,...
Forum: General Interior Topics 08-22-2009, 12:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,710
Posted By rangebowdrie
I'am also thinking that certain materials,...

I'am also thinking that certain materials, between the skin, and ribs, might lead to lose rivits. I wonder if something as simple as a layer, or two of the tape that they use to wrap gas pipes migh...
Forum: General Interior Topics 08-19-2009, 04:24 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 72,098
Posted By rangebowdrie
Alright, the 6-4-2 rule is alive and well. This...

Alright, the 6-4-2 rule is alive and well.
This works for smaller yachts too.
Drink 6
Eat 4
Sleep 2

Excess personnel,,,, in the tent, or ashore.
Forum: General Interior Topics 08-18-2009, 04:47 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 72,098
Posted By rangebowdrie
My favorite has always been the Safari 28, get a...

My favorite has always been the Safari 28, get a dinette, and a sofa, and don't have those *$^#@* corner beds.
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