*Truck and Towing thread........ask your questions here.*

[sirenia88]

Tiggerdad,

I got a set of airlift's in my F250. Nice set I think the price was around $350 when I bought them and a friend put them in for me as part of some other work he did for me. I had the airlift wireless compressor system in but I wound up ripping the system out after 2 failures. Airlift was good with the replacement aspect but too much BS involved when it fails. I wound up re working the air lines and no problems. I rarely put in more than 25-30 pounds in the bags for the heavy payload like landscaping materials like dirt or gravel. The Firestone air bags also have a good rep out there on the market.

 

[Cajun Rob]

Tiggerdad,

I got a set of airlift's in my F250. Nice set I think the price was around $350 when I bought them and a friend put them in for me as part of some other work he did for me. I had the airlift wireless compressor system in but I wound up ripping the system out after 2 failures. Airlift was good with the replacement aspect but too much BS involved when it fails. I wound up re working the air lines and no problems. I rarely put in more than 25-30 pounds in the bags for the heavy payload like landscaping materials like dirt or gravel. The Firestone air bags also have a good rep out there on the market.

Really, I normally run about 70 PSI in mine when pulling the rig.. I thought about dropping down to lower pressure to see how it rides, but at 70 PSI is where mine will ride at exact ride height with the trailer as it does without.. right at 41 1/2" from bottom of the fender well

 

[sirenia88]

You got a 5er, I'm running a bumper pull. The last couple of times I ran the trailer, I only had 10-15 pounds in the bags. I ran 15 down to the Fort last year. If I adding thing more, I cannot tolerate the ride quality. The only time I'll do more than 15 is when I need a generator, fuel and coolers in the back of the truck. I air up to 20-25 and the truck is fine since there is a good amount of weight in the bed.

 

[2goofycampers]

Looks like $350.00 or so for his 2500 Dodge diesel. Thanks.

 

[mich1073]

That is what I was wondering, how much more moisture can a tarp trap, but then again, I am new to PopUps



We may have to look into a small one during spring and fall when it is humid- in the summers here, we have limited humidity.



I grabbed on, but it was not the type that you pour out the water that collects. It was by Damprid, but more of a air freshener/dehumidifier.

Maybe we will toss 2 in there and see if that helps. The good things is we know how it is leaking, we just have to figure how to repair- the top does not overlap when it is closed like it should.

We made sure to let it fully dry out before we closed it, but we had like 2 weeks of rain and the first dry day we were able to pop it- it was mildewy.
The covers got washed and will be bleached and dyed- no biggie, but the cushions will likely need to be replaced, I don't know if we can bleach them.


$300, $300....we got this Pop for only $300. I have to remind myself that there will be issues and money spent but hey- it is still better than a tent.

Grapefruit Oil kills all mold too, so its good to run a diffuser with some in RVs from time to time. And it smells good

I wanted a pop up just because I found the site http://www.thepopupprincess.com/ and love some of the remodels they have done. But I had my pick of my parents two old RVs when they got the huge monster toy hauler. So I kept the freebie, but had the buy a 350 to pull either...

 

[mich1073]

I ran across this today.... Does not look safe to me, but what do I know...

http://fifthwheelst.com/automated-safety-hitch-system.html

 

[rideswithchrist]

Grapefruit Oil kills all mold too, so its good to run a diffuser with some in RVs from time to time. And it smells good

Brilliant! We keep peppermint EO in there to keep the bugs and bees out, but I never thought about something for the mold! I love the Popup but the hubby will probably upgrade us to a TT in the next few years if he has his way

 

[SouthAlabama5er]

Hey Rob, what model Sandpiper is that you have? We have a 2014 376BHOK, the last year that they did the white sides.

I had Firestone air bags on my 02 F250, it made a difference in how it towed and handle. You will be glad you installed them.

 

[rideswithchrist]

haha! We found a quick fix!
My husband wrapped a tie down around the back of the popup and cranked it down, overlapping the top seam. We added a bit of tape just for good measure- NO WATER LEAK!
It is taaaaacky- but $300, it worked. We also put 2 things of Damp Rid in it.

 

[tiggerdad]

On a follow-up to the tire discussion earlier I ended going with the same Michelin tires that the truck had on it originally. They are the 70,000 mile tires and if the last set is any indicator they should be good for the mileage.

I picked up the four, mounted, balanced, tax, and lifetime rotation for $1200. Steep, I know, but I just prefer the longer life tire.

Thanks for the input.

 

[dmaxphil]

Re Airbags.. I went with the Air Lift system and at the time SDTruckSprings had the best price. Went with compressor and wireless control so ended up costing double. Installation took me a full day with no help. Guessing it should be a 2-4 hour install for someone who's done it before.

Below is what I ordered. Huge difference during towing, but 45-50psi seems to be my sweet spot.

http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/air-compressors/air-lift-air-compressors/wireless-air-72000
http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index...x5wMsQ&zenid=f265da355dbfd901f44b195459ed3aa9

 

[sirenia88]

On a follow-up to the tire discussion earlier I ended going with the same Michelin tires that the truck had on it originally. They are the 70,000 mile tires and if the last set is any indicator they should be good for the mileage.

I picked up the four, mounted, balanced, tax, and lifetime rotation for $1200. Steep, I know, but I just prefer the longer life tire.

Thanks for the input.

I just had a set of Firestones installed on the truck about a month ago. So far so good. My Cooper tires pretty much were down on the tread. My schedule was pretty busy. A local Firestone dealer was able to offer me same day service. I was $950 out the door for a set of Transforce A/Ts. Nice looking tire with nice looking tread.

Re Airbags.. I went with the Air Lift system and at the time SDTruckSprings had the best price. Went with compressor and wireless control so ended up costing double. Installation took me a full day with no help. Guessing it should be a 2-4 hour install for someone who's done it before.

Below is what I ordered. Huge difference during towing, but 45-50psi seems to be my sweet spot.

http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/air-compressors/air-lift-air-compressors/wireless-air-72000
http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index...x5wMsQ&zenid=f265da355dbfd901f44b195459ed3aa9

I hope you had better luck than me with the air system. I had the Wireless air system with the HD compressor. First the compressor went out after 3 months. Then a few month later the module went out. Both were replaced by Air Lift. However, the replacement module didn't sync up with the controller. Never got time to speak with air lift, however when I did have time, I just ripped out the system. I found using a Harbor Freight 5 and 1 vehicle pack worked so much better and was with me when I went on a trip to begin with. So the compressor is still mounted if I get an early day from work where I am not beat, I might try to get the system to work again. But I am not holding my breath.

 

[Cajun Rob]

Hey Rob, what model Sandpiper is that you have? We have a 2014 376BHOK, the last year that they did the white sides.

I had Firestone air bags on my 02 F250, it made a difference in how it towed and handle. You will be glad you installed them.

We have the 2016 376BHOK.... Love everything about it so far.

 

[LianaP]

In-laws have the new Cadillac SRX. Anybody else tow this? They have an Allegro bus. Had a Toyota RAV-4 and Toyota promised forever it would be towable but it never really worked out.

 

[Teamubr]

I don't know anyone towing a Caddy. I do know quite a few pulling a Toyota though.

What kind of problems did they have?

j

 

[Maligator]

I recently camped near a guy towing a brand new Escalade four down behind his DP. It was a heck of a rig!

 

[tltay2005]

We did a test hook up to see how the new truck and trailer lined up. Our main concern was having the golf cart in the bed. But no problems there, we can hook up and leave the tail gate down, which will make hauling the golf cart in the bed work out great. Only issue is this truck sits higher than our old one, so we will have to get a new drop shank for our weight distribution hitch.

 

[peg110]

Can you hook up WITH the tailgate down? That could be challenging. Not saying impossible, just challenging.

 

[tltay2005]

Can you hook up WITH the tailgate down? That could be challenging. Not saying impossible, just challenging.

Yes, we had the tail gate down when we hooked up. we were honestly surprised that we could do it. We're planning on having to remove it.

 

[Teamubr]

Nice little setup. That should tow really well. And I'm surprised you can get the tailgate down too. I never could on either of my TTs.

j