What do you tow ?

[Bruce H]

I am not sure we have been giving the correct answer to your questions. 4 wheel drive jeeps are no problem as you probably have figured out. I see you have a 2 wheel drive and I am not familiar with that type. Your Chrysler dealer should be able to answer most of your questions

[Rollly]

Originally Posted by JWT

Can't rule out the Suzuki Grand Vitara 4x4 automatic, light weight, low maintance, and fun to drive.

I second that. Our suzuki has been a perfect toad and fun to drive. It trackes well, it's light, lots of head room, and with the 4x4 you can drive it anywhere.

[dportem]

Thank's everyone. Spoke with a shop yesterday and they quoted me $430 for the base plate and $300 to install it. $180 for the electrical harness and $100 to install that. My response was to be expected by my wife. [moderator edit] Your not doing brain surgery, so how do they justify $90 an hour. Went to a local rv place and they had a big plake, $125 an hour, one hour min.

Still looking, and I know I'll find an honest grease monkey out there.

[JWT]

Originally Posted by dportem

Thank's everyone. Spoke with a shop yesterday and they quoted me $430 for the base plate and $300 to install it. $180 for the electrical harness and $100 to install that. My response was to be expected by my wife. [moderator edit] Your not doing brain surgery, so how do they justify $90 an hour. Went to a local rv place and they had a big plake, $125 an hour, one hour min.

Still looking, and I know I'll find an honest grease monkey out there.

It's a thing called liability insurance, if your vehicle came loose and caused any damage because of their workmanship then they turn it in to their insurance co.

[melvonnar]

Paying that kind of money to a shop that pays their help not much more than minimum wage grrrrrrrrr.
this is why I get all the info I can and do the work myself.
Buy a good set of tools get the instruction manuals; all these things come with instructions, and save yourself a bundle.
unless you have realy deep pockets this is the only way to go.

I have been RVing most of my life, I can count the times I've taken my RV to a shop on one hand and will have a few fingers left over.

[Bruce H]

I agree with robert h, if you are at all mechanical you should be able to do this yourself. The instructions I received from Blue Ox and US Gear out of the box were excellent. I took my time (at my age there is no other way) and when I had any doubts or questions I called the company for help. I only called US Gear once and they were excellent with their help and advice to my problem. I had a wiring issue I wasn't quite sure of.

[melvonnar]

Quote"
. I took my time (at my age there is no other way) and when I had any doubts or questions I called the company for help. I only called US Gear once and they were excellent with their help


I'm 76 if I can do it just about everyone should be able to.
Just take your time and don't get in a hurry; you will find even the most difficult task is simple if you just break it down in parts.
I've even installed two new HWH jacks and springs on my motorhome.

[Bruce H]

robert h I am 71 and good advice on diy. On another subject how do I become a senior member? do you have to be 75?

[melvonnar]

Originally Posted by Bruce H

robert h I am 71 and good advice on diy. On another subject how do I become a senior member? do you have to be 75?

don't realy know somehow it just got tacked on.

when I get to 85 I want to be addressed as Sr. Sr. and hope to be still roaming the highways.
I've wore out three motorhomes after about 140,000 miles I'm ready for another one.;------ I'm on my fourth; I'v had several trailers; a popup and a few tents. isn't life great

[Bruce H]

Keep on truckin robert h. I have a feeling you will be still truckin when you are 85 and more

[JWT]

Originally Posted by robert h

Paying that kind of money to a shop that pays their help not much more than minimum wage grrrrrrrrr.
this is why I get all the info I can and do the work myself.
Buy a good set of tools get the instruction manuals; all these things come with instructions, and save yourself a bundle.
unless you have realy deep pockets this is the only way to go.

I have been RVing most of my life, I can count the times I've taken my RV to a shop on one hand and will have a few fingers left over.

I agree totally, I was only using this as one of the reasons the shop rates are where they're at .

[melvonnar]

Originally Posted by Bruce H

Keep on truckin robert h. I have a feeling you will be still truckin when you are 85 and more

june 23 were headed for Maine; can't wait to get back on the road.

I live in Clearwater Florida, and right now it's realy getting hot here. my outside thermometer read 102 at noon today.

[Easyrider]

Bruce, being a senior member means you have posted a certain number of times, I don't remember for sure but I think it means 250 or more posts. Before the new format was installed I saw a list showing how many posts were required for each designation, but it has nothing to do with your age!

[Bruce H]

Easyrider, thank you for clearing that up. It does make sense. I guess I have a way to go.