Recent content by Mickey G

Im running a Reese 16k fixed hitch, so it better be compatible, being they are both Reese products. Just for piece of mind, wouldn't it be wise just to make sure you could make sharp turns, and not worry about even coming close to hitting your cab? I heard some of the campgrounds have very tight...

There is a lot of items I have learned here since joining, and I want to personally thank everyone. I do have a question about using a Reese Sidewinder Turret Pin Box. Are these basically needed for short bed trucks, or would it be an advantage to have one for the 8' truck bed? The way the pin...

I have a 30' Keystone Cougar, and I will be staying in Michigan due to my health issues. Do I need a heat tape to wrap the water and sewer lines and tanks?

Thinking of fulltiming it with my 5th wheel. How difficult is it to prep the water lines so they dont freeze in the winter months? Will I also have to wrap some sort of heat tape around the black and gray tanks? Not to take the easy way out, but would it be better to spend a few dollars at the...

I have a chance to get an F350 but it has a short bed and a 5.4L gas motor. For the amount of towing I will be doing, the gas motor would be OK. My problem is the bed length. Would I have to get a slider hitch or could I keep my standard hitch?

Does anyone have a tool box in the bed of their 5th wheel that goes the width of the bed and only comes up to the top of the bed rails, so as to not cause interference with the 5th wheel hitch? What brand and/or size do you have? I was going to use both a driver and a passenger toolbox with...

I see people towing a small boat behind their 5th wheel. Has anyone or does anyone see a problem towing a pontoon boat behind their 5th wheel?

I have a Reese 16k hitch I need to refurbish. Im one of those types that not only wants things functional, but look good too. Would a good coat of a  Rust-Oleum primer, then 3 good coats of a Rust-Oleum High gloss black paint last long, or should I fully dismantle the hitch and have it...

How many of you are using the louvered 5th wheel tailgate? I found on for $150 on Craigslist and Im wondering if its worth it, or just stay with my stock tailgate?

You may want to replace it with EZ CONNECTOR. It is magnetically connected, and you cant ruin the plug if you forget to disconnect it. I have one, and like they say" THIS IS THE LAST PLUG I WILL EVER HAVE TO BUY" Check them out on EZ Connecter.

Im looking at a 2005 F350 2wd DRW crew cab with a v10 6.8L and 126,957 miles. I will be pulling a 30' 5th wheel 3-4 times a season to local rv parks within 80 miles away? Other than that, it will be my daily driver, but I dont drive a lot being on the disability list. I dont have to go to work...

OK. This will be down and dirty. I have been told to avoid 6.0L Ford diesels, but aftre going through a bunch of your sights, I see a lot of 6.0's being used. So......... What size of diesel do you run? The outcome may suprise you. Just diesels please. 6.0 ? 6.4 ? 7,2 ?

Is hiring an RV Inspector worth the money, which by the way, isn't cheap, or should I just take my time and do it myself, along with a friend or two that know RV's? I hired an inspector for my boat I had, and I could have done the same thing myself and more.

I think I will have to pass on this one. The truck is at a dealership, and there are no records of repair or accidents. Thanks for setting me clear. I refuse to buy another truck on impulse without asking you all.

How do you feel about the 6.8L Triton V10 ? So far, I have been told to stay away from 6.0, and 6.4 diesels due to massive problems and the enduranse of these motors. I know it's not a 7.2L like I want, but the truck is a 2008 with everything else I'm looking for option wise. It has 166,577...