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Forum: Forum 101 | Announcements | Forum Concerns 12-07-2020, 01:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 465
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
Log in trouble

Logging into IRV2 works great but trying to log into Forest River forums is the pits, just will not happen.

Forerst river forum asks for my email and password. I input that info and it tells me...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-13-2018, 05:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,177
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
222481 This is what I found that the wire was...

222481
This is what I found that the wire was attached to.

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This is how I fixed it with a door hinge I had. The loops that held the wire were reattached with zip ties. Watching the slide...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-04-2018, 07:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,177
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
Thanks RandyMan, I do believe that is it. I'll...

Thanks RandyMan, I do believe that is it. I'll be back out at the storage this weekend to verify. I found a few examples on the net of some being repaired with a door hinge, that may be another...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-02-2018, 11:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,177
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
Not metal and not hinged and no springs, looks...

Not metal and not hinged and no springs, looks like 1/4" thick X 5" wide maybe 3' to 4' long plastic or some sort of composite. Have not been in contact with the manufacture, RV is 5+ years old. ...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-02-2018, 08:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,177
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
Under slide out wiring support

Trying to decide if the support should be repaired or replaced. Street side support is broke in two, curb side is still intact. Looks like an easy DIY repair or replace. I'm interested in hearing...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 07-15-2018, 11:22 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 8,180
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
I use the 12 volt VIAIR 300P Portable Compressor,...

I use the 12 volt VIAIR 300P Portable Compressor, does a great job.
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 06-30-2018, 06:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,889
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
When I traded trucks my new to me truck 3 years...

When I traded trucks my new to me truck 3 years ago it towed the 5er a little more than 5" high in the front. Top pf the tailgate is 59" truck empty, settles 2" with the 5er pin weight on it. ...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 06-06-2018, 05:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,671
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
Self installed the four point electric Lippert...

Self installed the four point electric Lippert system on our 31' 5th wheel 4-1/2 years ago, trouble free so far. The system cost me $2500, each leveler rated at 5K#, 5th wheel GVWR just shy of 10K. ...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 05-20-2018, 11:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,149
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
wheel boot anti-theft. Amazon.com has a variety

wheel boot anti-theft. Amazon.com has a variety
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 05-05-2018, 07:31 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,635
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
Glad I'm not the only one. this past summer we...

Glad I'm not the only one. this past summer we headed out on a 8 week trip and the first stop setting up for the evening I pulled out from under the 5r putting a pretty good "V" in the tail gate. ...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis Forum 04-24-2018, 04:03 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,418
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
All the above are true. If your diesel is 2013...

All the above are true. If your diesel is 2013 or newer your MPG gain would only be 1 to 2 MPG at best. A very long time to recoup your $2500 cost + fines
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 04-08-2018, 10:11 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,103
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
On my 4K dexter axels dexter instructions are...

On my 4K dexter axels dexter instructions are after cleaning inspecting and repacking tighten the castle nut to 50#' while rotating the wheel, stop rotation, back off the castle nut, tighten finger...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 04-08-2018, 08:39 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 15,462
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
I have and use a Hensley BD3, paid $2500 for it...

I have and use a Hensley BD3, paid $2500 for it about 5 years ago. Love the hitch works well and never failed but it's a heavy one. I would really like to try a rail mount andersen hitch just to...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 04-08-2018, 08:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,569
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
The tire shop did not operate and lift the RV "I...

The tire shop did not operate and lift the RV "I DID". They were about to place there jacks under the axles. Gotta watch them every second.
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 04-05-2018, 08:00 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,569
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
I have LCI Electric 4 point system and use it all...

I have LCI Electric 4 point system and use it all the time when I pull the wheels to grease bearings and check brakes. Each jack is rated at 5K#, the 5th wheel GVWR is right at 10K#. Have only...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 01-31-2018, 09:15 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,228
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
Along with most of the above I also carry 2...

Along with most of the above I also carry 2 bearing sets with races, a couple of grease seals and grease.
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 01-31-2018, 08:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,878
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
We are into our fifth year with our RV and so far...

We are into our fifth year with our RV and so far no fog or trouble with our dual pane windows. Our 5th wheel is one of the ultra-lite units that translates into ultra-lite frame that the unit is...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 01-20-2018, 09:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,295
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
Had a tire go bad on my 5th wheel 2 months after...

Had a tire go bad on my 5th wheel 2 months after purchase. My dealer offered a tire off the lot from same manufacture, no way, I wanted new better quality tires. Dealer said no way. Got in touch...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-07-2017, 09:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,939
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
Oh yes wheels are balanced on anything I have...

Oh yes wheels are balanced on anything I have that rolls on the highways. I believe balancing is well worth it
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-03-2017, 09:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,082
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
When I talked to Dexter I gave them the number...

When I talked to Dexter I gave them the number off of my axel. If I remember correctly I think they said they were the #10 4K# torsion axels. They sent me the kit of 4 risers and all the grade 8...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-03-2017, 07:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,082
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
Bob, My unit also has the 4K axels made by...

Bob,
My unit also has the 4K axels made by Dexter, lift kit was an easy install. I'm at 13'1", gotta really watch for low clearance. Did a 6K mile almost cross country this past summer. We will...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-02-2017, 07:36 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,082
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
My Ram has coils on all four corners. The rear...

My Ram has coils on all four corners. The rear of the truck sits 2 1/2' higher than the front at the wheel wells, pretty good rake on these newer trucks. My RV when hitched was 5" nose high. I...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 11-30-2017, 08:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,082
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
I too had to raise my Rockwood 8289WS 3" for it...

I too had to raise my Rockwood 8289WS 3" for it to tow level behind my 2014 Ram 2500 TCD. This is a great combo.
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 11-12-2017, 11:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,935
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
Buy a roll of eternabond and keep it with you. ...

Buy a roll of eternabond and keep it with you. You never know when it will come in handy for you or a neighbor camper.
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 10-29-2017, 05:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 949
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
Time and the sun have caused it to shrink. Time...

Time and the sun have caused it to shrink. Time for new moulding.
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 10-21-2017, 09:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,719
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
I also have the Hensley BD3. Cost more, worth...

I also have the Hensley BD3. Cost more, worth every penny. You get what you pay for.
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 08-29-2017, 08:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,622
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
My 5er has the revolution pin box much like the...

My 5er has the revolution pin box much like the sidewinder pin box. I push it back under the overhang and don't worry about it.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 06-29-2017, 07:35 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,099
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
Blessed to be able to enjoy the therapy of...

Blessed to be able to enjoy the therapy of getting away.
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 06-23-2017, 07:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,188
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
I installed the lippert ground control system in...

I installed the lippert ground control system in early 2014, pretty straight forward, not difficult but time consuming. No gotchas that I recall. I don't think mine is the 3.0 as it doesn't have...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 06-23-2017, 07:20 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,617
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
Dexter EZ lube spindles are a sure way to grease...

Dexter EZ lube spindles are a sure way to grease your breaks if you are not careful. Hand packing also lets you give your brakes and magnets a good look and install new grease seals.
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 05-13-2017, 05:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,507
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
I do have the trailer tires balanced when...

I do have the trailer tires balanced when purchased and installed. As for rotating front to rear I don't think it makes much difference. I do rotate front to rear each year when I inspect, hand...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 03-18-2017, 05:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,274
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
My Rockwood has torsion axels. When I made the...

My Rockwood has torsion axels. When I made the change to a newer 2500 Ram I had to raise the RV 3" to achieve a level hookup. Got the lift kit from Dexterand did the work myself.
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Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 03-04-2017, 04:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,061
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
My RV has torsion axels. When the RV was bone...

My RV has torsion axels. When the RV was bone stock it rode level on my 1/2 ton Tundra, the Tundra had airbags to level out the sag. Sold the Tundra and bought a 2014 Ram 2500. With the stock Ram...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 01-31-2017, 06:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,184
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
X2 on the Furion camera. The observation model...

X2 on the Furion camera. The observation model is made for using full time while driving. We are in our third year with ours, never a hiccup.
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 01-27-2017, 02:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,647
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
I have a Hensley BD3 that stays in the truck year...

I have a Hensley BD3 that stays in the truck year round. It gets maintained in the spring and again in mid to late summer. A month does not go by that the RV isn't pulled someplace. When not...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 01-25-2017, 11:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,508
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
Talk about paranoid awhile back I seen a 5er with...

Talk about paranoid awhile back I seen a 5er with a pin lock and a wheel boot locked on at a campsite.
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 01-16-2017, 06:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,933
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
Tx inspection is every year. On a trailer they...

Tx inspection is every year. On a trailer they look at tires, lights and where I had my RV inspected he pulled the emergency brake plunger from the switch. he had me start the truck and put it in...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-27-2016, 11:40 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,678
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
2014 2500 Ram SLT double cab short bed cummins...

2014 2500 Ram SLT double cab short bed cummins turbo diesel. 20 mpg mixed driving, 12 mpg towing 10K 5th wheel. 31K on the clock
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-27-2016, 11:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,238
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
I keep my tires at max pressure, our storage is...

I keep my tires at max pressure, our storage is gravel. If we are not taking it out for more than a month I will hook up, check pressures, wheel torque and take it for a 50 mile "test" drive, just a...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-11-2016, 02:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,830
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
I had a 5.7 Tundra that I had firestone air bags...

I had a 5.7 Tundra that I had firestone air bags on and pulled 2 different 5ers over 5 years with good luck with the bags. The bags were used to level the truck for the load. Traded for a Ram 2500...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-10-2016, 09:08 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,267
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
You are

You are
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 11-19-2016, 07:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,358
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
Best advice I've seen

Best advice I've seen
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 11-18-2016, 10:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,358
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
I have had ours off road without problems. Take...

I have had ours off road without problems. Take it slow and easy and there should not be an issue. Some campground I have been to have been rougher than some of the pastures I have been through. ...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 11-15-2016, 03:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,043
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
I used a strip of eternabond 6" wide across the...

I used a strip of eternabond 6" wide across the front and rear seams where the caps meet the rubber roof. 2+ years so far looks as tight as the day I put it on.
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 10-24-2016, 04:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,364
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
My RV came with the EZ lube axels. I do not use...

My RV came with the EZ lube axels. I do not use the ez lube function. I pull each hub every year to clean, inspect and repack the bearings. I also install a new grease seal on each drum and clean...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 09-05-2016, 02:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,119
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
[QUOTE=PRT;3236526]We also leave the hitch in and...

[QUOTE=PRT;3236526]We also leave the hitch in and cover with a tonneau. Like to keep the sun and weather off the air bags.
Pete[/QUOTE
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Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-02-2016, 09:46 AM
Replies: 13,638
Views: 2,140,514
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
4 grease seals for the brake drums after...

4 grease seals for the brake drums after cleaning, inspecting and repacking the bearings.
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 06-19-2016, 05:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,238
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
Let us know how that works out with HD or Lowes. ...

Let us know how that works out with HD or Lowes. Would be nice to know for someone that is out of town or doesn't have the place to work on there RV
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 04-03-2016, 12:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,074
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
Good advice, probably should be checked every few...

Good advice, probably should be checked every few years depending on how much they are used.
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 02-25-2016, 12:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,312
Posted By PhoneDude 8289
Just towing down the road will create much more...

Just towing down the road will create much more stress on the frame and pin area. Static vs dynamic stress.
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