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Lets see what you are towing!

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2019 HO Laramie MegaCab Patriot Blue
2020 Grand Design 311 BHS
Goosebox 16k
Tows like a complete animal and love the set up

Maiden voyage next week


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Lot of those in Tx for sale like that.


2019 RAM 3500 Longhorn Megacab
2019 OpenRange 3X427BHS
2020 Jayco NorthPoint 382FL
 
NordicNevs said:
2019 HO Laramie MegaCab Patriot Blue
2020 Grand Design 311 BHS
Goosebox 16k
Tows like a complete animal and love the set up

Maiden voyage next week


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Nice.

Did your new Reflection come with Goodyear Endurance instead of the Westlake chinabombs?

I put on the GY's 2 days after gettings ours (2018 303RLS) from the dealer.
 
brutal said:
Nice.

Did your new Reflection come with Goodyear Endurance instead of the Westlake chinabombs?

I put on the GY's 2 days after gettings ours (2018 303RLS) from the dealer.
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Thank you

And unfortunately no it came with the westlake E rated tires

We have about 6,000 miles planned this year so my hope is next year we change em out.

I added TPMS and temp sensors to the trailer so that should help some.
GYs are excellent and had them on the JayCo without any issue.


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+1 on Brutal’s comments on the tires. Our new Rockwood Signature came with CastleRock tires. I had read so much about them catastrophically failing we drove straight to Discount Tire Direct store and had them replaced with the Good Year Endurance. $600 well spent for peace of mind. I’ve read a lot of folks who are supportive of certain made in china brands. Most say use common sense, maintain tire pressures within specs, keep your speed reasonable and watch your TPMS monitors and it’ll be ok. We had a set of Providers on our previous trailer, they have really high reviews and I had no issues. I will admit I used to forget I was towing until the hall monitor in the passenger seat ;) yelled at me to slow down somewhere around the +75 mph mark. The tires held up and speed is supposed to be a reason for failure. Congrats again on your purchases, great looking truck and trailer combo.
 
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+1 on Brutal’s comments on the tires. Our new Rockwood Signature came with CastleRock tires. I had read so much about them catastrophically failing we drove straight to Discount Tire Direct store and had them replaced with the Good Year Endurance. $600 well spent for peach of mind. I’ve read a lot of folks who are supportive of certain made in china brands. Most say use common sense, maintain tire pressures within specs, keep your speed reasonable and watch your TPMS monitors and it’ll be ok. We had a set of Providers on our previous trailer, they have really high reviews and I had no issues. I will admit I used to forget I was towing until the hall monitor in the passenger seat ;) yelled at me to slow down somewhere around the +75 mph mark. The tires held up and speed is supposed to be a reason for failure. Congrats again on your purchases, great looking truck and trailer combo.
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Hall monitors are the best lol. My wife just wants to get there so usually it’s me letting her know why we are going “as slow” as we are.

I agree on the endurance tires. Great tires and will likely be my upgrade. The grand design has no questions guarantee for the wheels and tires they have the 16” westlake ST load range E tire. The reviews I have read have been all positive so for now I’ll run those and keep them at 80psi cold and monitor them properly. I’ll post the TMPS sensor package I have below. It was a bargain and have about 200 miles on the trailer and they have been excellent.
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Looking at your signature block and previous vehicles, it looks like you trade as frequently as me !!! I would definitely be interested in your opinions/comparisons between the Ford and Ram trucks.
 
I have had my fair share of issues with chinabombs and I maintain my tires well, so I wasn't taking any chances. I sold the takeoff Westies for $400 so my net cost for 5 tires was around #340. No brainer for me.

I put them on my boat trailer too.

I thought all the new 2020 larger than 150 series Reflections were coming with GY.
 
Kimo7 said:
Looking at your signature block and previous vehicles, it looks like you trade as frequently as me !!! I would definitely be interested in your opinions/comparisons between the Ford and Ram trucks.
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Not to get off topic any more, but I'm always amazed at people who trade often - don't you take a bath on depreciation? My last two cars were a year old with low miles and a significant savings.
 
Kimo7 said:
Looking at your signature block and previous vehicles, it looks like you trade as frequently as me !!! I would definitely be interested in your opinions/comparisons between the Ford and Ram trucks.
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I do. I like to get new trucks and try new things and compare. I’m not brand loyal and have been on all the forums and there is always the same tone


1) they all have problems
2) they all have their fan boys
3) they all aren’t bad trucks

That said, My fords well they were junk. 2 lemons in a row just didn’t sit well with me. My fords were fast and they would tow like a train. Loved them until I started having issues. Then they both spent cab off in the dealership for a long time. Longer than I owned them. What was the cherry on top is ford said they would buy it back only if they charged me mileage and all my rebates and incentives back.
Lawyered up and lost because of a NM has a caveats that allow manufactures certain rights.

So ford chose to stick me with the bill instead of taking care of us. After that I said no thanks.

Now I would still own one as funny as that seems because I think the same thing could happen to an FCA product. My GMs were the most solid for me if I’m honest.


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Zeroday said:
Not to get off topic any more, but I'm always amazed at people who trade often - don't you take a bath on depreciation? My last two cars were a year old with low miles and a significant savings.
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Not for everyone and sure I guess you can but we all make our decisions and you make yours. It’s the beauty of is all isn’t it.


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brutal said:
I have had my fair share of issues with chinabombs and I maintain my tires well, so I wasn't taking any chances. I sold the takeoff Westies for $400 so my net cost for 5 tires was around #340. No brainer for me.

I put them on my boat trailer too.

I thought all the new 2020 larger than 150 series Reflections were coming with GY.
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I’ll probably run them this year and replace them in time.

If they blow then I’ll replace them sooner albeit er the risk of damage.

I’ll keep you all posted on these. 300 miles next week and 3000 next month. If there is a serious deal I’ll consider switching sooner but given the climate of things waiting may not be a bad thing.


Sorry for the side track all. Back to the regularly scheduled programming.

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Zeroday said:
Not to get off topic any more, but I'm always amazed at people who trade often - don't you take a bath on depreciation? My last two cars were a year old with low miles and a significant savings.
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My fellow Leesburger, your post sounds a little judgmental. I look at things from my own perspective and knowing that life is temporary, I’m happy to be on this side of the dirt today. With regard to money, we’re sensible and live within our means but I make it, so I spend it on what I want. I do what makes me happy and wish others the best in doing the same.
 
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