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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-21-2021, 05:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,141
Posted By gwc
2000 miles with 40 year old Burro; trip report

Seattle area to Yellowstone & Tetons with the old Burro, pulled by our 2011 Rav4 (4cyld). Surprisingly pleasant trip for someone not inclined to pull a trailer..... or indulge in the investment...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-25-2021, 05:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,718
Posted By gwc
Great comment. Hadn't thought about the change...

Great comment. Hadn't thought about the change in tongue weight as ball height changes. In my case a bit higher may solve my problem of 10# over tongue weight max of TV. Should remain nose heavy...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-24-2021, 05:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,718
Posted By gwc
importance of, & measuring for level tow?

13' Burro with 2011 RAV4 TV.



#1 Am I correct to measure frame height at trailer wheel & establishing same height at ball receiver? Seems like that's foolproof?



My 1.5" off-set...
Forum: General Chat 05-12-2021, 05:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,472
Posted By gwc
We practiced in local parking lots & learned by...

We practiced in local parking lots & learned by placing a hand at the bottom of the steering wheel......that had goes the direction you want the trailer to go. After that it's pretty much a practice...
Forum: General Chat 07-28-2020, 12:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,293
Posted By gwc
solar porch light recommendations

Search didn't get me anywhere on this topic so looking for some experience with small solar light unit to mount (externally) next to the Burro entry door. Probably used an hour or two each evening.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-28-2020, 11:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,313
Posted By gwc
Just had my Burro weighed & it was 1100 lbs. (no...

Just had my Burro weighed & it was 1100 lbs. (no water in tank), But it had none of the accessories you listed & no PP tank or Fridge. I also had lightened up the table, taken out the front top...
Forum: General Chat 07-26-2020, 08:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,472
Posted By gwc
successful 1st outing with Burro thanks to FRV

So after a winter of work on the '85 Burro, and a lot of help from all of you, our 1st camp outing was successful without incident. Before leaving I told my wife this would probably be the one &...
Forum: General Chat 07-11-2020, 06:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 902
Posted By gwc
Anyone found reason to relocate a Burro water box?

After all the great comments received from you folks responding to my questions about 13' Burrow gross weight, tongue weight & trailer load strategies, I'm wondering why the Burro architects located...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-09-2020, 08:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,074
Posted By gwc
Got the trailer weighed!!

Amazing what the right search words can discover. Found a local recycling business with certified scale....only $5 !


So my original post concerning a 13' Burro (1985) that I had attempted to...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-30-2020, 12:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,074
Posted By gwc
Ah yes. Wife on the back bumper trick. Can I...

Ah yes. Wife on the back bumper trick. Can I leave her there when heading out to a campsite?
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-30-2020, 12:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,074
Posted By gwc
absolutely right Mike. Most of my modifications...

absolutely right Mike. Most of my modifications affected total weight. Guess that will allow me to carry more water in the tank which will get tongue weight to where I need it for a Rav4. Pretty...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-30-2020, 10:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,074
Posted By gwc
Thanks much for you're input. I now realize...

Thanks much for you're input. I now realize after making the post, I am carrying a wheel jack on front of tongue. That could easily be a 20# item. Maybe I can relocate it back a bit & get under...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-29-2020, 08:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,074
Posted By gwc
tongue weight seems high for 13' Burro

An '85 Burro, 13' with a tongue weight of 154 lbs.



Total trailer weight unloaded should be less than 1200 lbs. if original specs & other testimonials on this sight, people who have properly...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-24-2020, 08:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,976
Posted By gwc
reply to: Dometic not working

I have a Dometic 2193 in an old Burro 13' trailer that I too am learning about. My experience is that the 120 volt option was not working due to a bad thermostat. I bypassed the thermostat jumping...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 05-16-2020, 12:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,122
Posted By gwc
wish Wa. Gov. would let us camp?

He will. Had strong feelings about closing down the hiking trails but after thinking about it, it's a temporary inconvenience.....Maybe excessive but also maybe effecting others well being. Who am...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Information 04-18-2020, 07:50 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 8,106
Posted By gwc
how to use relief money

I don't need it but a lot of others do. I plan to donate my "relief Money" to a charity or hopefully a single parent family who has lost a job, has not accumulated a bunch of toys, no drug addiction...
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