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Old Apr 19, 2024 | 11:52 AM
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Picked up this 2024 Brinkley 3610 and 2022 F450 a few weeks ago. Quite a step up from our previous combo of a 2019 F250 and 2019 Reflection 303RLS.



 
Old Apr 19, 2024 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by JD'sBigredv10
Picked up this 2024 Brinkley 3610 and 2022 F450 a few weeks ago. Quite a step up from our previous combo of a 2029 F250 and 2019 Reflection 303RLS.



Beautiful rig.

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Old Apr 19, 2024 | 06:15 PM
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That Brinkley is a nice looking trailer!

Originally Posted by senix
Probably one season and then replace those chinese tires and keep your speed down to 65 mph.
I think the Alliances all come with Goodyear Endurances. We should be picking up our Avenue 32RLS tomorrow
 
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Old Apr 19, 2024 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Peej11
That Brinkley is a nice looking trailer!



I think the Alliances all come with Goodyear Endurances. We should be picking up our Avenue 32RLS tomorrow
Our Paradigm should have the 17.5” H rated Coopers on it with the MorRyde independent suspension and disc brakes. I think the Avenues do all have the GY Endurance tires.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2024 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by WE3ZS
Our Paradigm should have the 17.5” H rated Coopers on it with the MorRyde independent suspension and disc brakes. I think the Avenues do all have the GY Endurance tires.
I've got over 50k miles on my Cooper Workhorse tires on my Solitude and still about half tread left. I've rotated them 3 times in 3 years.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2024 | 08:03 PM
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I've got over 50k miles on my Cooper Workhorse tires on my Solitude and still about half tread left. I've rotated them 3 times in 3 years.
Which rotation do you do? Same side axle to axle, X pattern, one spot clockwise? That’s pretty good wear for the miles.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2024 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by WE3ZS
Which rotation do you do? Same side axle to axle, X pattern, one spot clockwise? That’s pretty good wear for the miles.
I keep them on the same side so they are going the same direction their whole life. I've ran over a framing nail and it hit the steel belts and bent under the rubber. I pulled it out with pliers at the campground expecting to have to replace the tire but that was in December 2022 and it still holds air. I run 110psi in all the tires.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2024 | 06:32 PM
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Truck picked up a new dance partner today. Enjoyed the tow back to our storage. Can’t wait to take it out camping on our next trip.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2024 | 07:01 PM
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Very nice, safe travels with it!

We have been looking at fivers for the past few years as we knew that’s what we wanted to move up to and we have noticed that Alliance has been making better and better units as time goes by. Not every manufacturer can say that these days……..
 
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Old Apr 20, 2024 | 07:40 PM
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Yeah it seemed to stand out compared to the others we were looking at in this floor plan and size/weight. Hoping it treats us well!
 
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Old Apr 23, 2024 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by WE3ZS
Scott, pics of the new 450 are in the post directly above yours, I think we were both posting at the same time.
Logs will be kept for both the truck and fiver, I have always kept vehicle logs, even my ‘94 Geo Metro has its own log.
The current TT has Chinese ST tires on it, but they are the all steel G rated Sailuns, have had excellent performance out of them for over 7 years and a lot of miles. But I know exactly which types of china bombs you were talking about.



Yes, the standard tires are G rated, we are having the MorRyde independent suspension added which includes the upgrade to H rated Cooper 17.5”s and disc brakes, so no spring hangers, reinforced or not Jim. One of our travel friends have had multiple hanger failures on their Pinnacle, thankfully they just had a mobile welder fully replace all of them and add significant reinforcements. In addition to the independent suspension we are getting the slide topper awnings, generator prep, water distribution manifold, washer and dryer stackable units and the super Solar upgrade. The solar upgrade will have a total of 960 watts of panels on the roof and 3xs 100hr lithium batteries along with the supporting electronic gizmos. I’m considering adding more panels and additional batteries once we have it. If I do go with a solar expansion I will be talking with you Jim.

Before the truck even arrived we found a good deal on a lightly used (3 trips) Hensley Trailer Saver BD-5F full air ride hitch. 3 AirLift air bags and 4 shocks should make for a comfortable towing experience for both us and the trailer.

I have one..... The most bestest !!
I do like it very much and I do think it is the best hitch out there.

BTW: WOW, that 5th wheel looks fantastic


 
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Old Apr 23, 2024 | 05:06 PM
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Thanks Roy!

Looking forward to being able to use that most bestest hitch! We looked at sooooo many different fivers on our search and that one just “felt right” as well as checking nearly all of our must have and would like to have list boxes.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2024 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by WE3ZS
Thanks Roy!

Looking forward to being able to use that most bestest hitch! We looked at sooooo many different fivers on our search and that one just “felt right” as well as checking nearly all of our must have and would like to have list boxes.
That is a fantastic layout with great storage area. Many similarities to ours....
Probably built better..... Keystone Montana does a lousy job of workmanship and under engineers the frame and structure.
I have rebuilt much of the trailer. I do love the layout.

Have a bunch of fun.....

 
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Old Apr 24, 2024 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Sailor Roy
That is a fantastic layout with great storage area. Many similarities to ours....
Probably built better..... Keystone Montana does a lousy job of workmanship and under engineers the frame and structure.
I have rebuilt much of the trailer. I do love the layout.
Lippert sucks. The shop I have my trailer at today commented that they see a lot of Lippert problems.
 
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Lippert sucks. The shop I have my trailer at today commented that they see a lot of Lippert problems.
Any substitute for the automatic leveling system motors? May already have an issue ...
 
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