you can also see the backup camera over the ball to ease loading the trailer..also added a 12v supply line to work the stuff in the trailer, and a electric brake controller
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you can also see the backup camera over the ball to ease loading the trailer..also added a 12v supply line to work the stuff in the trailer, and a electric brake controller
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although this coach rides and handles great in stock form, I think it will suffer when towing an 8000 lb trailer...the compression of the tongue weight will unload the front tires and cause sway problems..I didn't try pulling the trailer first as I think I know what the result would be and didn't want to compromise the hitch,... also, the compression in stock form to the rear leaf springs will be too excessive, again...gonna be a tail wager...I'm working off past experience with these little coaches pulling big trailers...so just went forward with the things needed...
I ordered sumo's for the rear,.. in the current installation instructions is say to put the bags in front off the axel,..I have been down this road before and it flat doesn't work to get the maximum results,... I work with Gerry at sumo and help with the R&D, in fact I have worked at their factory fine tuning the kits for F53 motorhomes...and the class C's..if you look at these pic's the installation to the right is how they do it, to the left is my revision...I will be working with Gerry on this Mod to further correct...when I installed theses on a previse motorhome, the results were horrible...lots of bucking...
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The bags you see in this pic Is the stiffest they offer....although I knew they would be too stiff, I wanted to try just too see..if the RV was my only one, and I was going to constantly tow something heavy...I would go with these... I installed them to 3/4"" compression, that and with a spring bar hitch...it would be perfect... but , just like an unloaded dually, the ride would suffer..so I have the option to go with a less durometer bag...right now it has a slight bucking in the rear, which I could fix with custom shocks with more rebound...
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I pull a trailer that weights around 4K pounds and wondering if the small bump stop Sumos would help. So far it tows my Jeep like it is not there but no tongue weight. Thanks for posting!
Did you put a spare tire under the rear. I feel better now that I have put one on the RV. Thanks for the spare tire Steve.
i'm putting it in the big storage box...I got a tire the same as the other 6 on a steel rim so it will go any positionQuote:
Originally Posted by tchb
maden voyage to Utah...we'll see
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Well,...... took the RV to Utah...towing a 10,000 plus trailer....Awesome tow rig,dropped to 4th gear up the big grades and pulled all of them @ 32-3400 rpms... right around 7 mpg..the 6 speed really works great as the gear drops are right where they need to be when towing... the motor is quiet with the double magna flows and the 3'' tail pipe...the added 2 rv battery's ran the heater all night in the 23 degree weather....the sumo's kept her straight in the wind and passing trucks, and the added trailer brakes stopped her with ease...I never did the 5 star tune yet , but I'm sure it will be a plus to this rig...the power was spot on... but hey, we can always use a little more...right?....for a 22'r .. this has got to be the roomiest little rv ever for me ...sleeps 6... and travels with room for 6 with seat belts...though it was only Sue and I....plenty of room for camping...now the problem....we have the DP Alpine...doesn't get any better...only compromise..SO.... I sold this one...getting picked up today...kinda sad...but there is no way Sue will let go of her Alpine..to go in the Cramper as she calls it.....so BYE BYE little RV... gonna miss you
Well that didn't take long. And I didnt even see an ad lolQuote:
Originally Posted by 2FORCEFULL
although it worked out great...Sue wasn't buy'n in on the get rid of her alpine...sooooooooo...bye bye....lolQuote:
Originally Posted by HB Vic
Steve now it is time for golf!!!
Wow. Just read all the improvements and got the climactic end. Sold! lol
I just picked up the Banks intake for my MoHo but have nothing for the exhaust yet.
so as I said it was ging up for sale my youngest son stepped up and wanted to buy it, good thing is I'm getting the born free back trade in....I love that little coach and have missed it since it was sold...still like to find something even smaller...the whole Idea was that I would take Sue into getting rid of her alpine, but then I couldn't talk my self into it....hard to beat the alpine for long stays...she runs down the road like a mouse in slippers....Attachment 66860Attachment 66860Quote:
Originally Posted by ChumpChange
fuc golf...Quote:
Originally Posted by tchb
make sure you dyna mat the intake...they get real loud...Quote:
Originally Posted by ChumpChange
Do you think it's worth it to get the tunes?Quote:
Originally Posted by 2FORCEFULL