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Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-09-2018, 01:42 PM
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Posted By richfaa
Last post..... I do care.

Last post..... I do care.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-08-2018, 03:26 PM
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Posted By richfaa
At the fall rally they weigh the truck then the...

At the fall rally they weigh the truck then the Montana and each wheel individually so you get a in depth analysis.Most of these Montana's are big and heavy .The pin weight is usually the number...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-08-2018, 08:48 AM
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Posted By richfaa
Safety should always be the primary...

Safety should always be the primary consideration. There are no other alibis.In any other area it is illegal to operate outside of specifications.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-07-2018, 03:47 PM
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Posted By richfaa
Originally Posted by jeffba View Post How many...

Originally Posted by jeffba View Post
How many folks advocating SRW or DRW have actually taken their loaded rig to the scales?

We do not advocate SWD or DRW we do advocate staying within all...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-06-2018, 08:46 PM
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Posted By richfaa
We have pulled over 100K miles since 2006 in two...

We have pulled over 100K miles since 2006 in two Montana's.No blowouts as the TST alerted us .One on the truck and two on the Montana. We never had a tire problem on the 4 RV's we had before the...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-06-2018, 07:05 PM
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Posted By richfaa
Blowout while on the truck or camper while...

Blowout while on the truck or camper while towing no. The TMPS has alerted us 3 times since 2006 on PSI loss and we were able to get off the road before any damage.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-06-2018, 05:46 PM
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Posted By richfaa
We just happen to be one that is a believer in...

We just happen to be one that is a believer in adhering to Safety and specifications in all areas particularity in Rv'ing . We are pulling a Truck and Rv that weighs in at around 23,000lbs combined...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-06-2018, 04:50 PM
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Posted By richfaa
Transport drivers transport according to the...

Transport drivers transport according to the companies rules. If they say you must have a dually to work for us then that is it. That requiremnet may not apply to all transport companies. We
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-06-2018, 04:45 PM
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Posted By richfaa
I am surprised particularity with this group ...

I am surprised particularity with this group that specifications and safety mean so little to so many.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-06-2018, 11:41 AM
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Posted By richfaa
[QUOTE=mtlakejim;1101261]At this point,based on...

[QUOTE=mtlakejim;1101261]At this point,based on the SRW fans comments I wonder why they make duallies at all and why every single hot shot and professional 5th wheel delivery driver has one....
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-05-2018, 03:48 PM
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Posted By richfaa
We have done those king of trips...

We have done those king of trips...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-05-2018, 02:47 PM
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Posted By richfaa
we are retired, having fun and never in a hurry...

we are retired, having fun and never in a hurry in fact at times we are not even sure where we are going around 65 is good for us.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-05-2018, 11:03 AM
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Posted By richfaa
I am amazed that there are few Comments Dually vs...

I am amazed that there are few Comments Dually vs SWD on carry capacity and specs.
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-04-2018, 08:34 AM
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Posted By richfaa
You are not suggesting that pulling within the...

You are not suggesting that pulling within the specifications of the truck is not safer. IT is very true not everyone needs a DRW or even a one ton truck.


BTW we have pulled many miles SWD DRW...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-03-2018, 07:31 PM
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Posted By richfaa
The 2017 MontanaHC 370Br is listed at GVW of ...

The 2017 MontanaHC 370Br is listed at GVW of 15,200lbs which is 600 lbs lighter than our 13 3402. Look at the numbers of your 2016 F-350 Lariat of the door jam drivers side and plug in the numbers...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-03-2018, 07:09 PM
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Posted By richfaa
We do not have a extra fuel tank in our dually....

We do not have a extra fuel tank in our dually. It is just a matter of knowing and understanding the specifications on the truck and Rv and doing the numbers.It is simple math.

Copy the numbers...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-03-2018, 02:44 PM
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Posted By richfaa
dfb said ins Post # 22... "The reason for a...

dfb said ins Post # 22... "The reason for a dually is the needed weight capacity, period, end of story..

Montana 3610rl put 200 lbs over the truck capacity on our 2015 3500 Ram megacab, 2015 gvwr...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-03-2018, 09:55 AM
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Posted By richfaa
Lynwood you are right.I can not remember the last...

Lynwood you are right.I can not remember the last time we had a "blowout" on any vehicle truck or car. The last one we had on the inside right dually the tire was "flat" but not off the rim a nail...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-02-2018, 04:30 PM
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Posted By richfaa
We have seen a inside dually blown on a class C...

We have seen a inside dually blown on a class C with smoke boiling out from the single tire left my guess is that that tire would also have to be replaced. In our case it was a short distance and...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 06-02-2018, 12:16 PM
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Posted By richfaa
We did blow a inside tire on our Rear dually a...

We did blow a inside tire on our Rear dually a couple of years ago on I-77 with the Montana in tow. Helen was driving and I did not realize anything had happened. We do not have a TPMS on the inside...
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