Recent content by MarkCO1

If you have a contract for your unit with the GenY, disregard. But, the new TCS with a B&W companion will let you turn almost to 90 degrees and it is a better and safer system than a gooseneck. The articulation it provides is actually more than the GenY and the vibration dampening is better too.

47.4 mph average. That's got to be almost all highway miles. I'm not sure I've seen more than a few over 40.

You have totally missed the point. But, to the silly game you think it is, there are legal requirements within a user manual for a vehicle...even for a used vehicle. It's also legally required to be provided and if it is not printed, courts have ruled that electronic versions are acceptable if...

Go ahead and quote yourself in court and see how that works out for you. :oops: There are actually legal requirements related to minimum safety equipment, emissions equipment and warranty within the manual. It is referred to by the FTC and NHTSA in several documents.

But laws do, in many cases rely upon the operator, mechanic, etc. following the owners manuals. Great post right there.

I totally agree with you. These new 8 and 10 speeds are excellent. I've seen tests where the 3.73 vs 4.10 gear debate (which I concede favored the 4.10s previously) makes it a draw, or a slight advantage to the 3.73s.

Our trailer is 6200# and I have towed it at about 7400# most of the time. I have been super impressed with the 8 speed transmission. I've gone up and over Vail and through Eisenhower/Johnson several times this year. Temps on Oil, Coolant and Transmission barely move. Maybe 10 degrees...

If you want to stir the pot, post the new video breaking down the P320 cases, and more background on SIG. It's caused a few tussles elsewhere.

From what I have seen, you are probably mostly correct. BUT, the manufacturer still designs and specs the frames, or, even on the low end they approve the frame design. I've worked a few cases professionally regarding vibration and related issues within the transportation industry and all I can...

Is it Grand Design, or Lippert (who makes 90% of the frames), or suspension or combinations thereof. Workmanship AND design are things to look at, but there are certainly a lot of factors. (Rhetorical questions).

I am assuming that is who is making it for them, but that info was not put out directly, so I refrained from saying it was from company X. There is also some rumoring that Brinkley is testing an independent suspension from Lippert.

Just for information, this is a screen shot of the "Prototype" pin box that Brinkley has been testing.

One reason I despise the Internet and social media...folks post stuff from unknown sources and it just keeps getting passed down. There have been Lippert frame failures, but so far, I've not been able to find one on a Brinkley, nor has Brinkley. A guy actually got kicked out of some FB groups...

GD. Alliance and Brinkley all have approvals for the Gen-Y for warranty, and from their frame manufacturers as well. However, Brinkley just switched the "factory" box to a suspension style (shock and spring) for the 2025s.

For many reasons. The newer 2500s and 3500s SRW are built the same except for the rear springs. 10K GVWR saves some $ on registration and insurance for the owner and saves Ram from making two sets of things that are pretty close, dollar wise, at the manufacturer level. Ford has also done this.