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Big5er

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  1. Gotcha, I misunderstood your purpose with the chart
  2. The 453's are 4" wider than the 451's were.
  3. We aren't subject to the FMCSA regulations or definitions.
  4. As much as I want to say "who gives a damn", Darryl is right 😁😁😁
  5. Not in my state. The freedom hauler is still an "attachment" and not part of the original trailer. I have never seen the definition of a trailer anywhere that say it has only one attachment point as opposed to two or how it is attached for that matter. Just like a "flip axle" on the back of a commercial semi trailer. It is a separate unit. If it's not permanently attached, its a trailer, IMHO and 34 years of LE experience. Even on their website they tell you on some trailers you may need a hitch (and they recommend the Hensley) to attach it to your trailer in some instances. And if Oregon is as strict as others say here, I wonder what the overall vehicle length for an RV is??
  6. I'm with Glenn, never had anyone refuse to change mine in Texas. Maybe we just have more knowledgeable "technicians" than the place in Tennessee?
  7. Big5er

    Hauling a Canoe

    Rick, I'll do that if I get up this way again. I'm doing some driver training and then moving on to the next job. Rod, I don't have to worry about parking. The girls and I are in the company truck, doing the animal friendly hotel thing. Thanks for the restaurant recommendations.
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    Hauling a Canoe

    Too bad I'm only here for 2 days...then on to Iowa. I'd love to catch up with some good friends.
  9. Big5er

    Hauling a Canoe

    The year and a half old job. Sitting in a hotel in Louisville, Ky right now.
  10. Big5er

    Hauling a Canoe

    Carl, we're doing great thanks. The new job is just keeping me busy... but I'm having fun. Hope yall are well too
  11. Big5er

    Hauling a Canoe

    well, since the conversation WAS about boats and not sex partners, I'll let you perverts have some fun. I should have known not to trust you guys to stay out of the gutter LOL
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    Hauling a Canoe

    I've spent my entire life paddling "real" kayaks. I've never seen an inflatable that could maneuver like a a solid boat or even a skin on frame. The thought of leaving my 17ft carbon fiber boat behind has distressed me for many years. I'm leaning toward a pakayak. I just can't bring myself to buy an inflatable.
  13. Big5er

    Hood Removal

    I just got a "friend of a friend deal" quote to paint my whole truck and bed......$15k. It needs doing so it will happen, I just need to find the vaseline first.
  14. Big5er

    Hauling a Canoe

    Mark, I have a 17ft kayak and have been studying this question since I bought my truck in 2010. As much as I hate to say it...It ain't happening with tall truck and a long boat.
  15. My credit union refused to loan money for my HDT no matter how it was registered. They say the VIN says it's a tractor and that's all they care about. So I paid cash.
  16. Big5er

    Smart car tires

    Performance? This IS a smart car we are talking about. It's not exactly what I would call a performance built car to begin with.
  17. Big5er

    Smart car tires

    So go reasoned of the smart car forums and find out. Trust me, someone at one of them has the answer.
  18. Big5er

    Smart car tires

    None. It rides better, too.
  19. Big5er

    Smart car tires

    And that is why I changed my rims. I have the same size tires and wheels all the way around so I can rotate my tires. I put 195/50/15's and 6" wide wheels on all 4 corners.
  20. Big5er

    Solar on truck

    I have considered using that same panel on my truck, but was planning on just flat mounting it on top of my drum box. I "assumed" it would work well enough since it was mainly just there to maintain the batteries. Am I wrong?
  21. I have always been happy with my Pressure Pro. After 16 years I finally upgraded to the new version. It makes changing trailers simple. It will let you create numerous trailers (just install sensors on each one) and simply select which trailer you want to tow. Would be great for someone with 1 tow vehicle and numerous trailers. If I remember correctly it can handle 144 sensors.
  22. Dan, do you have a shore power plug? If you are in the back yard why not simply install a battery minder and just keep the truck plugged in? This is what I have. It's the "old" model and a lot cheaper than its "new" counterpart. AmazonSmile: NOCO Genius G26000 12V/24V 26 Amp Pro-Series Battery Charger and Maintainer: Automotive
  23. Drive on down here to Texas and I'll take you to places where you can taste both, side by side and fresh. Not frozen and flown to Nevada.
  24. You keep pushing your D-I-Y method which is fine, if it works for you. To some of us D-I-Y means installing, not building. I didn't build my inverter, but I did install it and wire it. I didn't build my brake controller but I installed it also. I didn't twist strands of copper together and coat it in plastic for either install. Some here have actually built their own beds, most have them built. And not a single D-I-Y'er built their own truck. We ALL bought one. D-I-Y can mean different things to different people. You've made it clear, in more than one thread (and about half of your posts here) that for $20 you think you can beat the Jackalopee, and I'm happy for you. But I'll stick with a tried and true version that I know works when needed.
  25. Hey, my Jackalopee worked, even full of water if you remember. I had one led floating in the water after it rusted loose but the thing still worked.
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