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    Upgraded to a 5ver!

    sounds like a nice set up, fall camping is better anyway i do more camping in the fall anyway enjoy the new set up :)
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    5th wheel landing gear motor

    Does anyone know how the motor wiring works on a 5th wheel landing gear does it the switch reverse the current to make the motor spin backwards?? the problem i am having is the motor works to lower the landing gear but will not retract the landing gear, I put a test light on the wire and it gets...
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    Taking the plunge - need advice

    with out knowing the numbers it does not sound bad but i would check before taking the plunge,  did you mean Z71 package on the truck?? ZR1 was a corvette,  and is it a true 2500 not a 1500 hd there is a difference.  good luck to you i know i was not a huge help but my 2 cents anyway
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    Illegal to have hitch in place with no trailer

    the issue is not that you have your hitch in with no trailer but that on some vehicles it obscures your license plate and that's what they get you for
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    5th Wheel Hitches

    i have the pull right on my tow rig and i love it, it hooks up nice and easy and with the super rails your bed is clean (no obstructions ) to deal with just 4 13/4 inch holes in the bed floor,  it is a fairly heavy hitch you will need 2 people to remove it i have found taking the plate off seems...
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    Black Water Tank Flush

    if it's like my jayco the check valve is actually above the inlet for the flush, i have an outside shower which is above my city water connection and the black tank flush connection, i removed the shower to gain access to it, so i would guess that is were yours is also don't know if yours is the...
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    5th wheel question

    yes the 5er trailer will hook to a semi just make sure you have enough swing clearnce from the rear frame of the truck and the front of the trailer,  this is how i got my er home when i bought it
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    towing weights and limitations?

    first things first ignore "dry weight" unless you never intend to put anything in it and drive it around like it just rolled off the factory floor its a useless number, you want to look at the gross weight number this will be higher than the dry weight number, you have to think of the stuff you...
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    Removing Capture plate from kingpin

    if you are good with a grinder and grind away the welds you should be ok just try not to get into the hitch itself, good luck
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    Who makes the best 5th wheel auto slide hitch for short bed truck?

    i feel it is worth it but i got a great deal on my pullright, pullright does sell an adapter for the fifth wheel plate so it can adapt to a standard fifth wheel, also many tow trucks do not use a typical 5th wheel hitch but rather a cup design that holds the pin and wont interfere with the...
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    Jayco or Coleman?

    i have a jayco and i like it, i would say pick the one that works best for you, floor plan, weight, price.  i really have no experience with the coleman i do know they are made by someone else i just cant remember who at this time.
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    Who makes the best 5th wheel auto slide hitch for short bed truck?

    i have the pullright and i love it,  i also got a great deal on it,  some might argue you don't need a slider or just get a manuel slider, but i like not having to worry about it i make a turn and the hitch does the work you really cant tell its doing anything either there is no sounds or...
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    smelly hands after fueling

    i have a diesel tv and drive tractor trailer,  it can be a pain but just cary the gloves its the best option,
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    Which company makes the best air bags FIRESTONE ???

    i have the firestones also on my chevy silverado,  easy install did it my self i ran the airlines to a T and then ran 1 line to the front of my truck to a shrader valve under the hood i have not installed a compresser yet i have a small portable one that i use i have had no problems and install...
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    Weighed the rig. WOW!!!

    i had the same feeling so on a trip to penn state with the wife and kids and my sister in law and loaded with fire wood i hit the cat scales i was surprised at the actual total weight but also happy that i was still under my max axle wieght, i am sure alot of people are in the same boat.  but it...
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