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Forum: Tires 04-15-2024, 10:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,949
Posted By Adiredneck
The Agilis is a light truck tire, and is built...

The Agilis is a light truck tire, and is built for that purpose - which does not include the sidewall stress that dual axle trailer tires are subjected to. For that matter, the XPS Rib tires are...
Forum: Tires 04-06-2024, 05:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,949
Posted By Adiredneck
The big difference is that the XPS Rib tires have...

The big difference is that the XPS Rib tires have a steel belt in the sidewall as well as the tread. This reinforcement gives it more strength against the sidewall stress caused in turning. ST tires...
Forum: Tires 04-06-2024, 04:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,949
Posted By Adiredneck
The big difference is that the XPS Rib tires have...

The big difference is that the XPS Rib tires have a steel belt in the sidewall as well as the tread. This reinforcement gives it more strength against the sidewall stress caused in turning. ST tires...
Forum: Tires 04-06-2024, 04:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,949
Posted By Adiredneck
I put my first set of Michelin XPS Rib tires on...

I put my first set of Michelin XPS Rib tires on in 2015, and replaced them in 2022 with same just because of age. Love 'em! The old ones looked brand new in both tread and sidewalls. We run them at...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 03-21-2024, 03:53 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,615
Posted By Adiredneck
The tongue weight on our 27FB Classic runs...

The tongue weight on our 27FB Classic runs between 1050 and 1100 lbs per Sherline scale.
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 03-21-2024, 03:50 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,615
Posted By Adiredneck
I've been using a combo of an AirSafe Class VI...

I've been using a combo of an AirSafe Class VI and an Equalizer for nine years with my Ram 3500 and 27FB Classic. The former for its separation of the truck and trailer's suspensions and smoother...
Forum: Tires 11-01-2023, 11:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,450
Posted By Adiredneck
We are now on our second set of Michelin XPS Rib...

We are now on our second set of Michelin XPS Rib tires in 8 years, the only LT tires with a steel belt in the sidewalls. Highly recommend...
Forum: On The Road... 07-21-2023, 10:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,245
Posted By Adiredneck
We've had work done on our Airstream by Foley's...

We've had work done on our Airstream by Foley's in Gulfport, and we're pleased with their service.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-20-2023, 03:54 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,830
Posted By Adiredneck
As recommended by others, I also have and...

As recommended by others, I also have and recommend Duraflap. Tell them make and model, and have them cut so that they are 2"-3" off the ground to catch any of the rocks, mud, etc. that your tires...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-16-2023, 05:40 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 11,533
Posted By Adiredneck
There are no particular parts numbers for what I...

There are no particular parts numbers for what I have (as far as I remember); they are merely my choice of components from a number of customizable options in the "Pickup Pack" line from Highway...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-15-2023, 10:57 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 11,533
Posted By Adiredneck
We carry a lot of gear, as well; 2 gennys, 12 VDC...

We carry a lot of gear, as well; 2 gennys, 12 VDC compressor, full tool sets, etc. That's why I like the security of the locked diamond plate tool boxes and bed lid, plus the convenience of the bed...
Forum: Our Community 07-12-2023, 06:02 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,148
Posted By Adiredneck
Yes. It will also brighten your teeth and improve...

Yes. It will also brighten your teeth and improve test scores.


Seriously, the Airstream's aerodynamic design and lower center of gravity make it much easier to tow than most of the boxey...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-05-2023, 04:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,903
Posted By Adiredneck
I really like my combo. With the extra length...

I really like my combo. With the extra length between receiver and ball, you can actually make sharper turns when backing up. I think my backing issues are more a result of operator error than hitch...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-01-2023, 07:31 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,211
Posted By Adiredneck
I tow our 27FB Classic with a Ram 3500 Long Bed...

I tow our 27FB Classic with a Ram 3500 Long Bed Club Cab, similar to your setup. I use a combination of an Equalizer and AirSafe hitches for towing. The Equalizer provided weight distribution and...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-01-2023, 07:21 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 11,533
Posted By Adiredneck
We also went with a configuration of the Pickup...

We also went with a configuration of the Pickup Pack from Highway Products, including two 8' side tool boxes, a full 8' bed roller, bed cover hatch, and a combination headache bar and boat/ladder...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-01-2023, 06:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,903
Posted By Adiredneck
I use a combination of an Equalizer and AirSafe...

I use a combination of an Equalizer and AirSafe hitches, which puts my ball almost 21" behind the receiver. I've noticed no change in handling (other than the improved comfort of making the...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 05-12-2023, 08:07 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,384
Posted By Adiredneck
IIRC, my owners manual recommends traveling with...

IIRC, my owners manual recommends traveling with full FWT on our 2014 27FB Classic, as it is directly over the axles and therefore lowers center of gravity and increases stability.
Forum: Tires 05-08-2023, 01:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,526
Posted By Adiredneck
Quick and easy test, feel your wheels with your...

Quick and easy test, feel your wheels with your hand (carefully). Are they hot? Does the tire feel hotter than the rim? Then the tires are under inflated or running beyond their weight rating....
Forum: Tow Vehicles 03-20-2023, 12:02 PM
Replies: 407
Views: 74,580
Posted By Adiredneck
Driving an overloaded vehicle is akin to driving...

Driving an overloaded vehicle is akin to driving on old bald tires: it's not a matter of "if" as much as "when" - which begs the question "why"? Why would you endanger yourself and your family, as...
Forum: 2006 - 2010 Classic (all lengths) 02-15-2023, 05:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,467
Posted By Adiredneck
Our 2014 27FB Classic averages 1100 lbs of tongue...

Our 2014 27FB Classic averages 1100 lbs of tongue weight per Sherline scale.
Forum: On The Road... 11-20-2022, 11:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,799
Posted By Adiredneck
My wife and I are both retired NPS Supervisory...

My wife and I are both retired NPS Supervisory Park Rangers, and I am retired military, as well. Considering how many veterans already have the Senior passes, as witnessed in this post, and the ever...
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 11-10-2022, 10:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,479
Posted By Adiredneck
Use wedges under the tire instead of jacks,...

Use wedges under the tire instead of jacks, easier and safer...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 11-10-2022, 09:56 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 16,486
Posted By Adiredneck
Combination Equalizer and AirSafe hitches. The...

Combination Equalizer and AirSafe hitches. The Equalizer for WS and sway, and the AirSafe to keep your 1 ton from beating the snot out of your Airstream and vice versa... I've used the combo 6 years,...
Forum: Tires 11-10-2022, 08:44 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 12,907
Posted By Adiredneck
In 2016 I upgraded to 16" Sendel rims (and a 16"...

In 2016 I upgraded to 16" Sendel rims (and a 16" Dexter steel rim for spare) and 5 Michelin XPS Ribs. I bought same this past summer with 20,000 miles on the old ones, which still looked brand new....
Forum: Tires 05-09-2022, 08:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,561
Posted By Adiredneck
Thanks to all for the info and feedback. I was...

Thanks to all for the info and feedback. I was able to get the valves from Discount Tire online (with free shipping!) and my local shop ordered the XPS Ribs, which have arrived. Now I just need to...
Forum: Tires 05-05-2022, 11:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,561
Posted By Adiredneck
Hello? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

Hello? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
Forum: Tires 05-03-2022, 03:27 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 9,028
Posted By Adiredneck
I'm in the process of replacing my Michelin XPS...

I'm in the process of replacing my Michelin XPS Rib LT225/75-R16 tires on my 2014 27FB Classic, as the current tires were purchased back in 2016. Love the tires, and am replacing with same. They...
Forum: Tires 05-03-2022, 03:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,561
Posted By Adiredneck
Metal Valve Stems for Sendel T-03 Rims

I'm in the process of replacing my Michelin XPS Rib LT225/75-R16 tires on my 2014 27FB Classic, as the current tires were purchased back in 2016. Love the tires, and am replacing with same. They are...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-06-2022, 12:22 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,253
Posted By Adiredneck
I understand that some people have had issues...

I understand that some people have had issues with rough rides, rivets popping, drawers and cabinets opening, etc. while towing with an HD 3/4 ton or 1 ton truck. I solved that issue (all we ever had...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-05-2022, 03:00 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,253
Posted By Adiredneck
As an engineer and pilot, you know that math...

As an engineer and pilot, you know that math doesn't lie. The important info would be the tongue weight (including hitch) of your trailer, which is something that can be determined with a Sherline...
Forum: Insurance & Claims 03-11-2022, 06:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,711
Posted By Adiredneck
We just went with an agreed amount policy with...

We just went with an agreed amount policy with Progressive. Interesting point is that, in checking the NADA blue book value on our 2014 27FB Classic, it's "average retail" is now more than $18,000...
Forum: On The Road... 02-03-2022, 11:35 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,350
Posted By Adiredneck
Good suggestions so far. The Finger Lakes are...

Good suggestions so far. The Finger Lakes are beautiful, and full of great wineries. Sampson SP and Letchworth SP both great. You can skip the Thruway and take old US 20 east and see some pretty...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 01-03-2022, 02:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,572
Posted By Adiredneck
We have two, but only use one at a time - ours...

We have two, but only use one at a time - ours being a 2014 so no ducting, just the two AC/HP units. At night we run the one in the galley; during the day, we run the one in the bedroom. Mainly just...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 11-30-2021, 04:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,319
Posted By Adiredneck
We've been using a combination Equalizer AS/WD...

We've been using a combination Equalizer AS/WD and Class VI AirSafe hitches for the last 5 years with our Ram 3500 - never a sway or shudder and much smoother ride than just the Equalizer. Recommend...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 10-04-2021, 02:45 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 9,412
Posted By Adiredneck
1949 DeSoto

When I was 15 1/2 I bought a 1949 DeSoto for $100 with my after-school job and Schenectady Gazette paper route money. Learned to drive and took my driver's test in it. Flathead 6, Fluid Drive, and a...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-01-2021, 03:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,665
Posted By Adiredneck
I got the 2000# one from Highway Products. Love...

I got the 2000# one from Highway Products. Love it. Click on "images" under my avatar for photos.
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 09-01-2021, 02:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,500
Posted By Adiredneck
Go with the 50 amp. You won't regret it.

Go with the 50 amp. You won't regret it.
Forum: 2006 - 2010 Classic (all lengths) 09-01-2021, 01:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,064
Posted By Adiredneck
Michelin 16" XPS Ribs

Michelin 16" XPS Ribs
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 09-01-2021, 01:45 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,736
Posted By Adiredneck
Concisely... No.

Concisely... No.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-16-2021, 01:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,665
Posted By Adiredneck
We got the bed roller, tool boxes, bed cap, and...

We got the bed roller, tool boxes, bed cap, and headache rack/ladder rack as parts of the "Pickup Pack" from Highway Products. Click on "images" link below avatar for photos. Had them all six years...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-10-2021, 11:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,632
Posted By Adiredneck
Glad to hear that you are getting the AirSafe,...

Glad to hear that you are getting the AirSafe, we're very happy with ours! But, remember, the AirSafe is just a solution to the suspension issue, it does not address anti-sway and weight...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-06-2021, 09:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,632
Posted By Adiredneck
Payload gets used up pretty quick when you start...

Payload gets used up pretty quick when you start loading up the truck with all the stuff you mentioned. The CAT scale reading for our Ram 3500 and 27fb Classic is 17,500# combined, with 10,000# on...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-06-2021, 09:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,632
Posted By Adiredneck
I don't know what they mean about installation...

I don't know what they mean about installation instructions. I just mounted my previously owned Equalizer to my new AirSafe, a matter of screwing in four bolts and torquing them as directed. After...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-30-2021, 12:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,632
Posted By Adiredneck
Not my photo, but you get the idea... ...

Not my photo, but you get the idea...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-30-2021, 12:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,632
Posted By Adiredneck
The AirSafe mounts into the truck's receiver, and...

The AirSafe mounts into the truck's receiver, and the Equalizer bolts onto back of the AirSafe. Sorry that I don't have any photos to show, but there are a couple threads on the forum that you can...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 07-27-2021, 03:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,594
Posted By Adiredneck
In our 27fb we put the litter box under the...

In our 27fb we put the litter box under the dinette table. No other good place that we could find...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-27-2021, 03:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,632
Posted By Adiredneck
You've got more horse than you need, but better...

You've got more horse than you need, but better that than not enough. I also tow with a 3500 Ram, and use a combination Airsafe and Equalizer hitches. The former keeps my big truck from beating the...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 07-27-2021, 02:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,882
Posted By Adiredneck
1800 watt should be fine for a charge up. Run...

1800 watt should be fine for a charge up. Run your fridge and water heater on propane.
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 07-27-2021, 02:43 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 19,352
Posted By Adiredneck
I found it far easier and safer to mount a front...

I found it far easier and safer to mount a front receiver onto the frame of my pickup. Rated for 500 lbs. Then I just picked a nice bike rack to go in the receiver. 3 years, no problem; plus I can...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 07-27-2021, 02:38 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,621
Posted By Adiredneck
My Yamahas are tri-fuel: propane, natural gas,...

My Yamahas are tri-fuel: propane, natural gas, and gasoline. I use the Just-Right cans like Molly's dad and carry them in the bed of my pickup under the tool boxes and bed cover. Never any leaks or...
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