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Old Sep 16, 2024 | 10:29 AM
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A low tree took out our antenna (luckily no other damage) on our last trip. Got it replaced this weekend after patching the remaining hole with Eternabond. I probably used too much SikaFlex but no point in finishing with half a tube left over that will go bad before I hopefully need it again
 
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Old Sep 18, 2024 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Peej11


A low tree took out our antenna (luckily no other damage) on our last trip. Got it replaced this weekend after patching the remaining hole with Eternabond. I probably used too much SikaFlex but no point in finishing with half a tube left over that will go bad before I hopefully need it again
Looks like you were frosting a cake, that shouldn’t leak ever. I’ve got to get up on mine this weekend.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2024 | 10:26 PM
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2021 that I picked up about a month ago. Got it at a really good price but have a few little things to do.





 
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Old Sep 19, 2024 | 05:55 AM
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nice looking rig. Start a logbook for miles (especially on the tires).

I keep track of miles on the tires, any maintenance where we went anything notable.

So the rig has some many miles from Elkhart, Indiana to where you bought it already.

A 2021, those tires are old already. What kind and if they are China bombs, I would replace now with USA made tires.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2024 | 09:17 PM
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They are Salun S637s so pretty good tires, I’m looking at replacing prolly next year or so.
 
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Originally Posted by Razorbackfan
They are Salun S637s so pretty good tires, I’m looking at replacing prolly next year or so.
We are running Salun tires on our trailer and they are great tires, I replace them out every 4 to 5 years. I even put them on the front of our truck this year, haven't put many miles on them yet but in a couple of weeks they will get a work out that will last all winter.

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Old Sep 21, 2024 | 06:57 PM
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Building a leanto.

I have ~1” on each side with the slides out.

 
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Old Sep 22, 2024 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Razorbackfan
Looks like you were frosting a cake, that shouldn’t leak ever. I’ve got to get up on mine this weekend.
yeah one tube wasn’t enough and I didn’t have any other seals to touch up so I went nuts
 
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Originally Posted by Peej11



A low tree took out our antenna (luckily no other damage) on our last trip. Got it replaced this weekend after patching the remaining hole with Eternabond. I probably used too much SikaFlex but no point in finishing with half a tube left over that will go bad before I hopefully need it again
The factory installed one of those on top of my new toy hauler when I had told them not to. The RV dealer pulled it off and sealed the holes.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2024 | 03:47 PM
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2021 Grand Design Reflection 28BH

This first photo is from our annual trip to Colorado in 2023. Pulled our 97 TJ behind the 28BH. The second was 2024 Labor Day going to Lake Murray in Oklahoma.









 
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Old Sep 26, 2024 | 05:30 PM
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2021 Grand Design Reflection 28BH

This first photo is from our annual trip to Colorado in 2023. Pulled our 97 TJ behind the 28BH. The second was 2024 Labor Day going to Lake Murray in Oklahoma.


how long is your overall length?
I want to tow my TJ behind the rv but I will be over 70' I can probably get away with it but I have a class A CDL with doubles, triples, tanker and hazmat so I probably can't talk my way out of a ticket
 
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Old Sep 26, 2024 | 07:28 PM
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how long is your overall length?
I stepped it off @ 79'. I live in Oklahoma and the law is 65'.

I have double towed several thousand miles. Each trip I plan ahead and scout (google maps) my route for rest areas and fuel stops. I also keep my speed 5 below, 65max, the posted speed limit. This allows me plenty of stopping room. When I was preparing for my first trip I loaded up and went to a state highway that was not busy and tried stopping hard and everything worked as expected.

This past labor day I was heading home on I35 and my radar detector was on fire, in my side mirror was a trooper. I assume he was checking out the boat and 5th wheel. After a moment he sped up and passed me.


2023 route. Included I25 and I70. Took the turnpike to avoid Denver.


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Old Sep 26, 2024 | 08:08 PM
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some nice MPG's going on there. Did you have one of the kids under the hood with a 5 gallon bucket of fuel dumping it in?

Maryland is 65 feet as max, doubles is allowed though as long as it is behind a 5th wheel.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2024 | 10:09 PM
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The only two states that I know of that one can legally go over 65 feet for rv combination rigs are Wyoming @85’ and South Dakota @ 75’ .
All others that allow doubles are 65’ OAL.
Its funny because I have been up to 110 feet thru Montana, Wyomng and both Dakotas with proper permits in the big rigs. And Wyoming does not allow three trailers of any length.
 
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