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Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-15-2021, 11:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,258
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
Don’t know how handy you are, but in my travels...

Don’t know how handy you are, but in my travels I’ve seen some very nice and some very “basic” home made campers made from enclosed construction trailers.
You could start with a size that just fits...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-15-2021, 10:37 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,258
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
For me the only reason I got a camper was for...

For me the only reason I got a camper was for pleasure. For me towing at the edge of your capabilities does in no way fall in the realm of pleasure. Traveling in the breakdown lane up grades,...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-21-2020, 11:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,867
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
Why would you want to carry all that extra weight...

Why would you want to carry all that extra weight and bulk around? How much propane do you go through in an entire year?
Forum: General Chat 12-08-2020, 11:44 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,128
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
🤔No doubt you can do it, but I think you're gonna...

🤔No doubt you can do it, but I think you're gonna have to try it to see if the results are worth the effort. Don't think your boat analogy works though.
Forum: General Chat 12-08-2020, 10:54 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,128
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
I think you would wind up with more than a few...

I think you would wind up with more than a few cracks in your new fiberglass shell. The shape of your camper probably wouldn’t allow for large radius corners, the stick frame would probably flex...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-20-2020, 07:32 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,606
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
If you check out the whole thread, you will see...

If you check out the whole thread, you will see from pictures that awning was not held on by any bolts. There where 4 pop rivets that where supposed to do the job and failed miserably. IMHO woefully...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-19-2020, 01:52 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,606
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
His pictures show 4 holes and 4 rivets holding...

His pictures show 4 holes and 4 rivets holding nothing. I question rivets at all , not the number used.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-08-2020, 10:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,070
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
A vehicle with a 5000 lbs rating has 20% higher...

A vehicle with a 5000 lbs rating has 20% higher rating than your trailer. Next make sure your payload is adequate for your needs (cargo, passengers, tongue weight) more is better. If you meet this...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-31-2020, 04:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,019
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
Just curious, once in the garage are you going to...

Just curious, once in the garage are you going to be able to get into the trailer?
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-22-2020, 10:02 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,019
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
Add a Come-along (cable puller) and you shouldn’t...

Add a Come-along (cable puller) and you shouldn’t have any problem, think you can get them up to 5 ton capacity at around $50 or less. Might want to set the anchor point in cement as opposed to a...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-16-2020, 10:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,379
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
😂 I’m hardly an expert but I’ve found that if you...

😂 I’m hardly an expert but I’ve found that if you stay within the vehicles towing specs that vehicle should be an adequate tow. By adequate I mean capable to safely tow at reasonable speeds. Of...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-16-2020, 10:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,379
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
If your specs are accurate your trailer is less...

If your specs are accurate your trailer is less than 1/2 the capabilities of your tow.
What’s your concern?
Forum: General Chat 08-03-2020, 09:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,806
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
We started our camping in a B class Pleasureway (...

We started our camping in a B class Pleasureway ( very similar to Roadtrek) that we bought used, private sale. In talking to owners soon realized he didn’t know much about his own camper. What was...
Forum: General Chat 08-03-2020, 09:42 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,806
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
Walked out of an RV show in disbelief. The...

Walked out of an RV show in disbelief. The salesman selling class A $250k + rigs said all I have to do is put my money down and drive it away. ��. I could do it but couldn’t imagine my wife doing it,...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-02-2020, 08:15 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,943
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
Our 2017 5.0TA has been almost over trouble free....

Our 2017 5.0TA has been almost over trouble free. The problem we have now is it’s sitting in our driveway. Dam 🦠 ....
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-16-2020, 07:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,247
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
�� don’t know if it’s the best, it certainly is a...

�� don’t know if it’s the best, it certainly is a very capable motor but massive overkill for an Escape of any size. From my viewpoint if you need 1000 foot lbs Of torque you can’t beat a diesel. But...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-16-2020, 04:30 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,247
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
Just looked up the specs on the 5.7 hemi, it...

Just looked up the specs on the 5.7 hemi, it makes power much the same as fords 5 liter V8. My 2.7 makes as much or almost as much torque as your truck and does so at a lower rpm. The newer version...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-16-2020, 04:15 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,247
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
2.7 in my 2016 puts out 325hp and 375 footlbs to....

2.7 in my 2016 puts out 325hp and 375 footlbs to. The new ones put out 400 footlb of tq, just as much as the 5 liter V8 and they make the power at lower rpm. When towing the motor rarely exceeds 3000...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-16-2020, 10:57 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,247
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
IMHO you can’t go wrong with the Ecoboost motors....

IMHO you can’t go wrong with the Ecoboost motors. For towing 3:55 or 3:78 axle and the larger fuel tank is definitely a desirable option, wish my truck had it.
My 2016 F150 with the little 2.7 EB...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-14-2020, 06:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,155
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
More than good enough for me and not hard to...

More than good enough for me and not hard to apply 😎
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-14-2020, 06:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,505
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
If you don’t know this you probably should have...

If you don’t know this you probably should have someone who does do the job😎
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-14-2020, 06:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,505
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
I’m 70 years old and for a bit better than 10...

I’m 70 years old and for a bit better than 10 years made my living as a mechanic. I never or did I ever see anyone else, ever reuse an axle seal. I can’t see how you could get 1 out in any condition...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-14-2020, 09:01 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,946
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
😳 200+ miles, you are conservative! I’ve done at...

😳 200+ miles, you are conservative! I’ve done at least a couple of thousand brake jobs including my own. On everything from dirt bikes to dump trucks and if you got 70 k you got your money’s worth....
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-14-2020, 06:37 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,946
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
I've never seen a set of brake pads ever get...

I've never seen a set of brake pads ever get close to 100k on anything. What's your secret?
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-13-2020, 04:15 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,910
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
I think if you need all that beefing up of the...

I think if you need all that beefing up of the tires and frame you might find the interior of the trailer falling apart. Cabinets and drawers and maybe the appliances.That’s just a guess no...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-13-2020, 04:03 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,946
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
Wheel bearings on cars routinely go twice that...

Wheel bearings on cars routinely go twice that with zero maintenance and they work a lot harder. Dexter is probably right in recommendation of checking at 10 or 12 k miles by what I see on my axles....
Forum: Hi, I am.... 07-13-2020, 06:16 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,851
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
😎You and your dog couldn’t go wrong with an...

😎You and your dog couldn’t go wrong with an Escape!
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-13-2020, 06:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,946
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
🤔 It’s too bad whoever was working at Dexter the...

🤔 It’s too bad whoever was working at Dexter the day they put mine together didn’t follow the instructions “to the letter “.
No big deal, couple hours work, 4 new seals, a little bit of grease...
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 07-11-2020, 02:09 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 7,750
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
When the cop directing traffic doesn’t look old...

When the cop directing traffic doesn’t look old enough to drive let alone carry a gun....
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-11-2020, 11:16 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,946
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
I recently repacked the bearings on my 5.0TA. Not...

I recently repacked the bearings on my 5.0TA. Not because it needed it but because of all the hype published on the necessity of yearly repacking and every 12k towed etc. This includes the factory...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-21-2020, 03:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,067
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
🤔 Good point!

🤔 Good point!
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-30-2020, 02:52 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,050
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
What motor did the 2016 F150 have?

What motor did the 2016 F150 have?
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-26-2020, 10:35 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,050
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
Use cruise control all the time in good weather....

Use cruise control all the time in good weather. It works great on my 2016 F150 hauling my Escape 5.0 TA. I wish it had adaptive like my wife’s Subaru Forester has, that really works well.
Forum: General Chat 05-24-2020, 01:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,430
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
I never leave my camper closed tight. The roof...

I never leave my camper closed tight. The roof vent is always open and the small bathroom window. Seems to provide the needed ventilation. In 3 years now have had no issues with mold but I live in...
Forum: General Chat 05-24-2020, 08:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,430
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
If you have an absorption type fridge, most rv’s...

If you have an absorption type fridge, most rv’s use them, you really don’t have any moving parts, no compressor or fans. Don’t know what you would be exercising. When running them on electric it’s...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-24-2020, 08:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,272
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
I think you’re talking about BAL stabilizers....

I think you’re talking about BAL stabilizers. Also think they are not recommended for lifting again only stabilizing.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-24-2020, 06:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,272
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
The scissors jacks on most trailers are not for...

The scissors jacks on most trailers are not for leveling just stabilization. If you stall any decent drill your putting too much pressure on the jacks and maybe the frame. You level left to right...
Forum: General Chat 05-24-2020, 06:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,780
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
These look very nice sorta like the Oliver inside.

These look very nice sorta like the Oliver inside.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-11-2020, 02:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,048
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
Great job!

Clever, you did a great job!
We do the same as you when traveling and it has worked out good for over 10k miles.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-06-2020, 11:02 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,474
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
🤔 First time I’ve ever heard a Samurai called a...

🤔 First time I’ve ever heard a Samurai called a truck......
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-02-2020, 02:01 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,474
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
🤣😂🤣👌

🤣😂🤣👌
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-02-2020, 10:54 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,474
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
🤔 I don’t know, must really be missing something...

🤔 I don’t know, must really be missing something here. I bought my first truck 40 years ago, my 2016 2.7 Ecoboost F150 is my 5th pickup. 2 Chevys and 2 GMCs, previously owned, all with bigger...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-30-2020, 07:32 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,474
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
A new properly spect out F150 can tow as much as...

A new properly spect out F150 can tow as much as 13200lbs or carry as much as 3230 lbs. 1/2 ton pickups have come a long way in the last 15 or 20 years. Are there any fiberglass trailers out there...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-29-2020, 06:04 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,474
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
I think if you looked hard you would find that...

I think if you looked hard you would find that the F150 is 1 of the more popular tow trucks on this forum. Not everyone thinks you need a sludge hammer to drive tacks or that if it ain’t a diesel...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-29-2020, 05:38 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,474
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
🤣😂🤣👍👍

🤣😂🤣👍👍
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-29-2020, 10:45 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,474
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
Pretty sure most would agree.😎

Pretty sure most would agree.😎
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-20-2020, 09:51 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 9,590
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
Wouldn't be without it. Usually for shade but...

Wouldn't be without it. Usually for shade but useful in rain also if wind isn't blowing. Better to have and not need than to need and not have. Often deploy just far enough to shade windows, keeps...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 03-19-2020, 10:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,233
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
Yeah, what you said! 👍👍

Yeah, what you said! 👍👍
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-25-2020, 02:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,373
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
New Ranger is rated at 7500 lb tow, 1860 payload....

New Ranger is rated at 7500 lb tow, 1860 payload. The 2.3 EcoBoost they are using is pretty impressive 270 hp and 310 ft lbs torque. This is from Ford website never drove one. What's your kid's boat...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-25-2020, 12:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,373
Posted By Cliff Hotchkiss
You probably read about the new NWM Ranger built...

You probably read about the new NWM Ranger built under license from Ford. This company is a South African outfit specializing in Dakar type cross country racing. The3.5 is replacing the Coyote V 8...
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