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Singled or tandem? Google formula for fulcrum and it will give you an idea. Do you have Power Point? If so I have multiple slides that have the formulas and how to calculate. Just personal message me an email address and I will try to send to you.

Same thing happened to me. Mine threw a code saying output speed sensor. Replacement should be a 15 minute job but mine turned into 8 hours when top broke off barrel.

Phil, One article I read said Fitzgerald had been involved in the court and lost the repeal of the regs, but you are more correct saying it’s more to do with the manufacturers business decision.

Pete, We have a 2013 Passion we bought new. Have had no issues and that’s what we carry. We likewise use it as a daily driver when not traveling.

Phil, Don’t know how to download video here but title is “Glider Kits Are Dead-July 1 2019” by Smart Trucking on YouTube. When I looked on line to see if true several places mentioned that each manufacturer could make 300 kits but they were really not that interested since it was a limited market. p.s. Tell me how to include videos 😊

Lots of companies and owner/operators bought to put a remanufactured pre-emissions engine in for reliability and less service cost. Fitzgeralds was a leader in manufacturing these trucks. Many of us toured their facility and it was a first class operation. No future it seems now after they deplete their current inventory. They would take old Detroit, Cummins, and some Cats and remanufacture to better than new engines.

Just saw a video saying as of July 1 glider kits will no longer be manufactured by HDT manufacturers. Fitzgeralds apparently tried to fight it in court but lost. Another company down the tubes. Wonder if they’ll reinvent themselves in another way?

Let’s see $50 to weigh, $5000 for leak detection. Any takers? 😂

I used to spray with white lithium grease, made a white gooey mess. Now I put on a vinyl glove and have a jar of marine axle grease I smear everywhere on jaws etc. Now I have a bluish black gooey mess 😜. BTW word of caution, don’t hit your head on the trailer pin or it will make your Brylcreem days seem like child’s play. Don’t ask me how I know.

Did it throw any codes?

Thanks for posting Randy.

David Dixon was going to post the schematic on the ECR website. Let me check on that. If not I’ll see if I can find my copy and post here.

Yeah, but Jim, a drop in the bucket for a top 1%er like you, lol 😂

Damn Darryl, I’m becoming Phil 2 saying you’re right. At least with a truck and trailer you have a place to stay and usually transportation (smart or other) while repairs are made. Can you imagine a month in a hotel? $$$.

Again, some of the newer trailers have a touch pad lock with a keyed backup. Those keys are keyed differently for each lock, but I’m betting my key would probably open another pad somewhere out there, just not everyone. My protection from intrusion when I’m occupying the trailer is not the lock, it’s inside my trailer if you catch my drift. 😉

Some of the newer trailers have latch locks with a “semi unique” key. My previous DRV had barrel locks with a unique key (put on by previous owner). In reality if someone wants to steal from your basement I’d rather have them open with a 751 than pry open with a crowbar. You might have noticed those doors aren’t really much of a challenge for a thief.

Mark has a Travel Supreme I believe.😊

Gosh hate to agree with Phil, but Daryl is right, lol. Depends on location. I’m in Tennessee and fairly easy to register as MH. Insurance is another issue. Still available but may get harder over time. Birdman makes a good point. If you never see yourself pulling a large heavy trailer, then a Superduty should fill the bill and also give you a daily driver. If you even contemplate that you will be going longer, heavier in future then class 7 or 8 is a better choice IMHO.

Randy, Best of luck with the surgery my friend. Will keep you in our prayers.

As John said. Look under Federal Motorhome Guidelines here as a start. You only need four. http://www.hhrvresource.com/node/18

Rocky, I’m with GeorgiaHybrid on this one. The Davco check valve is just a spring and plastic ball that leaks over time. I carry a spare kit somewhere in my truck. You can just google Davco check valve and it shows location and how to change. Good luck buddy.

Please indulge me so I can learn. In this case no codes were thrown. If the ECM was out of tolerance, shouldn’t that be programmed in to throw a code?

Guess I’m just dumb but if it was just a software issue why did it take 13 years to show up?

Al, Do you have a cubby under you bed? If so I would mount it there. Short run from inverter and easy access. You don’t really need to see it all the time do you? If you do consider upper cab wall behind drivers head.

Maybe some pics might help.