Greywolf's tips and tricks posts into a Towing tech folder?

 

Tech Tips and Tricks from Greywolf:

• Nails Coming Up Out of Wood Flooring
  
• DICOR Roofing Materials - Straight from the horses mouth...
  
• I ran across a rough formula for pin weight on fifths
  
• What is a "RUBBER ROOF", and how best to take care of it
  
• Test Rig for Tow Dollies, and other trailers - using external battery
  
• Standard SEVEN WAY plug wiring diagram
  
• Water heater ANODE RODS: Did you know...
  
• Special Tools and Test units
  
• TOW Vehicle Alternator to Trailer Battery wiring (7-WAY)
  
• LESSON LEARNED. A note on class A diesels with Atwood jacks
  
• (WINTERISING) Lesson Learned - city water connection
  
• "How Works a Load Distribution Hitch"
  
• Have you inspected your trailer springs lately?
  
• "How to Blow Up an Electric Water Heater Element"
  
• "WATER HEATER BLUES" - Check your battery charge...
  
• WATER HEATER ISSUES - my thoughts FWIW
  
• SINGLE STAGE LPG (Liquid Propane Gas) regulators are dangerous!
  
• Slideout Maintenance
  
• Check your refrigerator and water heater gas pipe!
  
• What is the difference between a Trailer tire and a Car or Truck tire and rim?
  
• RV Compartment Keys and locks (exterior) BWAA-HA-HA! What a joke...
  
• Slide Out problem...
  
• The Reason WD Hitches have the ball tilted back...
  
  
• Trailers that have other plans... (Why NOT to leave the wheel under your jack)
  
• Tired of cranking and CRANKING on levelling jacks? Check this out:
  
• Quick note on Roof A/C units
  
• WASHER/DRYER Stacks - a Precaution....
  
• Old news: Generator starts, but kicks off, or will not start
  
• MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE: Flipping Axles
  
• We should talk about RV Refrigerators while we can.... (PART 1)
  
• RV Refrigerator (PART 2) An overview....
  
• "STAR WARS" -Portable dish TV system questions
  
• Easy "MEMONIC" to remember seven way connections
  
• "SUPER ROD" for tall awnings
  
• Wheel bearings (Thank you Firehawk198 for the suggestion)
  
• BATTERY WIRING, and BATTERIES in General
  
• Useful Idea for DAY/NIGHT shades
  
• Get Up On The Dang Roof!!! Look At It!!!!
  
• Why slideout seals are like shingles
  
  
• What to look for, if you watch your tires
  
• My controller does not see my trailer
  
• GENERATOR causes CO2 and/or LPG Alarm to go off...
  
• Stuff to look for when considering a used RV.
  
• RV Awning 101 - basic stuff you need to know.
  
• How to use DICOR (self leveling EPDM sealer).
  
  
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  Also, this tech folder is not limited to Greywolf's threads. If you find any other topic's you feel would be part of a handy reference , post the link and we'll start another list.
  
  
  Tech Tips and Tricks from Other Forum Members:
  
  
• El Cheapo Trailer Light Replacements: Contributed by blue beast
  
• Winterizing Question ? Thread started by maevans
  
• Check Your Refrig: Contributed by Helifixer
  
• Easy tie down for travel. Contributed by Kwikkordead.
  
• RV surge suppressor. Contributed by wb6anp.
  
• RV Tech Library. Contributed by wb6anp.
  
• Cleaning the black water tank with ice.Contributed by Mustang6147.
  
  
  Newest Links:
• Common ground testing
• Trailer WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTMENT
• Fuse Location (do you know where yours are?
• Fast and SURE way to test for leaks in your fresh water system
• Emergency Flasher Trick
• Factory brake controller operations: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ry-strong.html
• Ford towing guides http://www.fleet.ford.com/towing-guides/

 

I don't know if this should be a locked thread or not. Seems to me like suggestions could be thanked, and added to the top post, if that works good for everyone.

HP! FANTASTIC WORK... (and quick too)

POINT: The "NANKANG TIRE CONTROVERSY" is a very important issue, and needs to be on the list. I would put it right at the top, if you can.

 

Thanks, Wolf! I'll have a look at the Nankang thread. I thought we could keep this thread open to recieve suggestions and generate a little discussion. Once the suggestions are added to post #2, any new posts will get removed to keep the thread short. Sound okay to everyone?

 

MY .02 : The key CH751 post was very informative, should be added.

Not that I'm trying to make any more work for you.....Thanks to both of you!!!

 

Excellent! Deal with what is presented, dispose of what has been taken care of (with a nice THANK YOU!)

I looks to me like it works....

 

Excellent info here

 

Hey - we try, mano...
Thanx!

 

More links added to the Tips and Tricks list. Thanks, Greywolf!

 

I have to tell you guys that this is a fantastic site! Greywolf has posted MORE "helpful" tech tips info here than I've seen anywhere else concerning towing and travel trailers.....My only comment is: "THANKS!"

 

Please check out our newest contribution to the tech tips: El Cheapo Trailer Light Replacements. Thanks blue beast!

 

okay - I'll put the NANKANG thing in a more generic and specific way. Look for it.

 

I tried very hard to cover all of the bases on the generator/alarm issue. It's a safety issue IN FACT and needs to be known about.

I'd highlight THAT one in RED if it were me.

~Dutch

 

If your towing a boat trailer that has hydraulic brakes and has the 5 way flat plug you can tow this w/ your truck if u have a 4 way flat except.....when u want to back up get out of the truck walk to the back and pull the plugs apart flip the trailer plug over and plug it back in then turn your headlights on.
Flipping the plug over puts the brake wire that keeps the brakes from locking up plugged into your taillights and by turning your lights on your putting power to it just remeber when u start to go forward again to flip it back over.

 

I'm attempting to think insideoutly...

The lights then control the brakes if you mean what I think you do....
(Should have been in a seperate thread here though)