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I don't change my own oil anymore either..... All the stuff would cost me almost $100 and the dealer charges $109. I no longer need the gratification of doing my own work so the extra $9.00 is while worth saving the time and effort.
Until they screw it up....
Main reason why I do it myself. Not the money
Picked up a new ( to me) TT, 27 ft. Thor Wanderer. Found it online last week and got a pretty good deal on it form a wholesaler. This is my first large TT and it actually tows very nice behind the Ex. for being 4400 LBS. Found it West of me and towed it over the Pass the other day, did pretty good even with a 4% grade, still managed to get 14 or so MPG. The trailer brake worked great and all seemed well. I should add that the tongue weight ( I dont recall exactly how much) did cause the rear end to sag a little bit, I have considered adding the air bags back on it that the PO removed before selling it, all of the other equipment is on there like the switch on the dash, lines back to the bag location, the gauge is in the A-pillar cluster, the compressor which is still functioning, just need to add bags I think It would help a bit.
Not positive but I think It definitely made the turbo work pretty hard, I could hear it blowing off fairly consistently at high speeds, or a possible Exhaust leak?
I did throw a code P-0471 EBP sensor perf? maybe the EBP valve need cleaning? Then this morning I re scanned it after clearing it and driving to work I got a different code P-`1211 ICP not controllable, not sure on that one?
Either way, towed well just have to troubleshoot those codes.
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Picked up a new ( to me) TT, 27 ft. Thor Wanderer. Found it online last week and got a pretty good deal on it form a wholesaler. This is my first large TT and it actually tows very nice behind the Ex. for being 4400 LBS.
Is the 4400 LBS figure the "dry weight" as listed?
mecdac, only "thoughts" I will give is look at the fresh water capacity, esp with children. The Prime units look like they only show 32-38 gals on the mid size trailers, and that figure includes the water heater!! So probably only 26-32 actual gals, and maybe not even able to pull all out of tank. They do have reasonable grey and black tank figures, but even there, more is better.
Now, I say that thinking about the way we camp, which is in the boonies, no hookups, forest people style!!! If you are only going to stay at campgrounds, parks, with full hookups, then the size of tanks becomes much less a point for you. But with kids, I would still consider large tanks, especially if you go on cross country trips to Nat Parks, which are less likely to have full h/ups or a good amount of them.
Had to double check that one to be sure, but yes, listed as 4370Lbs. dry weight, its a M260 BH (Bunk House). Why, hows that sit with you?>
The listed weight is always, from my experience really light, compared to scaled dry weight. Their figure seems to be without anything that is bolted down or part of the structure...I.E. a.c, table, cushions, mattresses, propane tanks, batteries, etc.
Keep in mind that's been my experience with four trailers. Real dry weight averaged to be closer to 15% higher.
Hopefully some other members can chime in on this.
The listed weight is always, from my experience really light, compared to scaled dry weight. Their figure seems to be without anything that is bolted down or part of the structure...I.E. a.c, table, cushions, mattresses, propane tanks, batteries, etc.
Keep in mind that's been my experience with four trailers. Real dry weight averaged to be closer to 15% higher.
Hopefully some other members can chime in on this.
Copy that, I would then be interested to put it on the scaled "dry" to see the actual weight, I would bet you're right, bet I am closer to 5K Lbs. I believe the tongue weight was around 700lbs as well.
The listed weight is always, from my experience really light, compared to scaled dry weight. Their figure seems to be without anything that is bolted down or part of the structure...I.E. a.c, table, cushions, mattresses, propane tanks, batteries, etc.
Keep in mind that's been my experience with four trailers. Real dry weight averaged to be closer to 15% higher.
Hopefully some other members can chime in on this.
That is exactly what I was referring to, awnings, A/C, television(s) and then we put clothing, dishes, grills, chairs and all the accoutrement of camping.
I actually had a guy call me today, attempting to purchase my TrailManor, he thought he could tow it with a Escape. I asked what the tow rating was he said 3,000 lbs. I let him know the dry weight rating was 2,973 lbs and explained how ratings actually work.
Copy that, I would then be interested to put it on the scaled "dry" to see the actual weight, I would bet you're right, bet I am closer to 5K Lbs. I believe the tongue weight was around 700lbs as well.
I switched ours to LED a couple years ago now. I like them as well and I can tell they use less power as the batteries last longer. A great mod for sure!
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Escape. I asked what the tow rating was he said 3,000 lbs. I let him know the dry weight rating was 2,973 lbs and explained how ratings actually work. 
