Recent content by TomHaycraft

Ever hear those two squabbling at night? They look to be on their best behavior in that picture.  8)

In comparison, my trip Spring Break will be a walk in the park as compared to yours. We'll be on I-10 for a stretch after getting out of the Hill Country, on our way to the Davis Mountains for the week.  Only an 8-hour drive though!  We'll be thinking about you, look forward to seeing your...

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Based on other's recommendations, just last weekend I purchased Porter Cable's 6-gal pancake compressor from Home Depot (http://www.portercable.com/products/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=17019).  I didn't time how long it took to fill the tank, but it finished before I could get the quick...

If your rig (and local laws) allow a tandem pull, a trailer you might consider for the canoe is one made by Yakima (http://yakima.com/shop/trailers/trailer/rack-and-roll-78). Light and versatile. I've seen these, don't own one yet, but it is on my "wish list" for the future. My interest is...

You'll be happy with a GPS.  Shop around, spend some time understanding the information each unit displays, not all are created equal. Many articles have been written predicting the death and extinction of standalone GPS units, but I'll put mine up to any smartphone or tablet out there.  Large...

Not surprising.  All consistent with the differences in weight ratings for each truck. Bottom line, I'm within my weight limits, need to work on increasing my pin weight and making the best of the truck and trailer I have.  Each truck has their limits and there are plenty of stories to go...

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Thanks for the reference to inflatables!  I've been kayaking, DW wants to learn, we've been struggling to figure out how/where to load or carry them.  I found a website specific to inflatable kayaks (http://www.inflatablekayakworld.com/), very informative. Thanks

In time, hope to borrow a friend's 3/4 truck, see how it compares.  For now, I have what I have, considering pulling the Timbrens off, as my initial drive home with the trailer was uneventful.  The bounce I described in my original post was concerning, but nothing I'd describe as a "white...

Longhaul, thanks for the response. I'm going to watch mine closely, put some more miles on them before considering other options. In another week, DW and I will take a short 70 mile drive out to one of the highland lakes for a 3-day weekend, that will give me a bit more time to see how they...

The Springdale 247 dry has the pin at about 15% of it's shipping weight.  I knew that going in, but thought (hoped!) I'd bring it up closer to 20%.  Wife and I travel light, guess we need to start tossing in more "stuff" up front!  Need to figure out where the freshwater tank is, if forward of...

Following an uneventful 215 mile pull of the Springdale 247FWRLLS from the dealer in Abilene to home, thought I'd do something about a very slight sag in the rear end of the truck.  I read all I could in the debates between air suspension and Timbrens.  Cost, ease of install and maintenance...

See if this video on leveling a trailer helps ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uij_QTGSNE

Well done!  I was last at Grand Teton NP and Yellowstone NP in 2005.  It was on a motorcycle.  Times have changed, sure would like to get back out there now with trailer and spend a bit more time. Thanks for stirring some memories!