Expert Answers about RV Skid Wheels

• Curt Flex Air vs. MORryde to Replace Lippert Rhino Pin Box
• Sure thing, we can help guide you on the right choice to replace your Lippert Rhino pin box, and both options you mentioned can be right for you, but it depends on your situation and what you are looking for. We'll go over both, with the correct part numbers to replace the Rhino being the following: - Curt Flex Air 5th Wheel Pin Box # LC65VR - MORryde Cushioned 5th Wheel Pin Box # MR55QR So the bare bones difference is that the MORryde just has the rubber compound and pivoting (back...
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• Comparing Curt PowerRide and B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitchs for 2022 Ford F-450 Super Duty
• The Curt PowerRide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ford Towing Prep Package part # C48BR and B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ford Super Duty Prep Package part # BWRVK3305 are both great options for a 2022 Ford F-450 Super Duty 8 Foot Bed with OEM Prep Pkg. The Curt hitch has more bells and whistles with some updated designs such as a three point indicator system, integrated skid plate, interlocking jaw design, and easy one-pin head removal to name a few. They will both provide a smooth...
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• Comparison Between Curt PowerRide and B&W Companion 5th Wheel for 2022 GMC 3500 Long Bed Truck
• The highest capacity B&W Companion 5th wheel hitch available for your 2022 GMC Sierra 3500 long bed would be part # BWRVK3715 which has a 25K capacity. For a higher capacity alternative, the Curt # C36WR PowerRide has a 30K capacity. The hitch has a actuating handle that's specially designed to be comfortable to use. The hitch also has an integrated teflon lube plate, so you wouldn't need to use any grease on the skid. Both features aren't found on the Companion. Both hitches have dampened...
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• Difference Between Landing Gear Replacement Follow Legs from Lippert and Stromberg Carlson
• I believe you are asking about the Replacement Follow Jack w/ Drop Leg for Stromberg Carlson Landing Gear # LG-179014 and the Replacement 5th Wheel RV Landing Gear Follow Leg w/ Snap Pin for Lippert Components RVs # LC179014. If so, these two legs are going to be the same, with a 4,000 lb weight capacity and 29-1/2" leg length. The Stromberg Carlson # LG-179014 is designed to be used with landing gear # LG-1, # LG-3, and # LG-183708 but will be compatible with landing gear from most manufacture...
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• Difference Between Lippert Components 32" Lead and Follow Legs
• The Lippert Components 32" Lead 5th Wheel RV Landing Gear Drop Leg w/Snap Pin # LC179013 is the lead leg, or the one that the gearbox and handle will attach to, while the Replacement 5th Wheel RV Landing Gear Follow Leg w/ Snap Pin for RVs # LC179014 is the follow leg, which connects to the drive leg via a cross shaft. So the leaf leg has the gearbox on it while the follow leg is just attached to the lead leg with a cross shaft.
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• Comparing Swagman RV Platform Bike Carrier # S64663 and XTC-2 2-Bike Platform Rack # S64670
• You are correct that Swagman Platform-Style 2 Bike Rack # S64663 does include both an RV-rated 2-bike rack as well as a bumper-mount RV hitch receiver that installs on a continuously welded 4- to 4-1/2-inch tall steel RV bumper. Part # S64025 is just the RV hitch itself. Swagman XTC-2 2-Bike Platform Rack # S64670 does fit both 1-1/4-inch and 2-inch hitches however this rack is NOT rated for use on the back of a trailer. Swagman offers their Dispatch 2 Bike Platform Rack # S44FR that...
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• Comparing Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE and RV Rider Bike Rack
• The # HLY84FR and # HLY64FR share many similarities but there are 2 key differences aside from the price. The first is the way the bikes are secured. Although both are frame mount bike racks, the Sport Rider uses your standard ratcheting hooks while the RV Rider has padded clamps. Both work well, but the clamps are handy for bikes with alternative frames since they can attach to the frame or seat post. The other major difference is the compatibility. Both work with a motorhome, but the...
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• What Is the Difference Between the Hollywood Racks RV Rider and Sport Rider?
• The only real difference between the Hollywood Racks RV Rider Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes # HLY64FR and the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes # HLY84FR is that the RV rider can also be used on a 5th wheel, flat towed vehicle, and a motorhome while the Sport Rider can only be used with a motorhome. Since you're eventually getting a bumper pull trailer sometime down the line your best bet would be to use the Lets Go Aero V-Lectric FAT PRO Bike Rack for 2 Electric...
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• Ultra Fab Lock Wheel Stabilizer or Wheel Chock Recommendation
• If you are looking for a way to reduce the front to back movement of an RV when parked stabilizers like the Ultra-Fab Chock and Lock Wheel Stabilizers # UF21-001070 would be your best option. If you are looking for a brake to prevent a trailer from rolling down a hill when unhitched a wheel chock like part # 337WC1467A would be better.
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• Recommended Bike Rack Similar to Saris Freedom That Can Be Used on Back of 5th Wheel Trailer
• Because of the movement that occurs at the rear of towed trailers like 5th wheels or travel trailers, not all bike racks have been tested or approved for this application; most of the bike racks approved have a more solid shank than a standard bike rack that help them stand up to the twisting and up/down movements that occur while being carried on the rear of a trailer. While you can't use the Saris Freedom # SA4412B-FB on the back of your 5th wheel, the Hollywood Racks RV Rider Bike...
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• Comparing Dual Wheel Covers To Separate Wheel Covers for Winter Storage
• For tire covers, it really doesn't make a difference in function whether you use a dual tire cover like the Adco Tyre Gard Dual Axle RV Wheel Cover - 27" to 29" - Polar White # 290-3923 or the Adco Ultra Tyre Gard RV Wheel Covers - 27" to 29" - Polar White # 290-3953. The advantage of the dual cover is less covers and a sleek look. The advantage of the single tire covers is easier to install and fold for storage. I personally would go with the single covers because you won't have the...
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• Which Demco 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Set-Up is Shortest Height in the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
• Since you are already using the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, # DM8550043 with above bed rails you know this height measurement for comparison. Using the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package, # DM6333 instead of the above bed rails sets the mounting point of the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, # DM8550043 at about 2-1/4" above the bed. Sometimes the seating of the Rail Adapter will vary within the puck system, but this is a negligible...
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• Difference Between Hollywood Racks RV Rider HLY64FR and HR1700
• There's no difference at all. The # HLY64FR is our unique part number for the Hollywood Racks HR1700 RV Rider bike rack, it's the same exact bike rack just by a different part number. The RV rider is a great choice for carrying heavy electric bikes or fat bikes weighing up to 80 lbs per bike with tires up to 5 inches wide. It's recommended for motorhomes or 5th wheel trailers at least 24 feet in length, although it can be also used on passenger vehicles and vehicles that are being flat...
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• Swagman Platform Style 2-Bike Rack for Use on Class C RV
• The Swagman Chinook 2-Bike Platform Rack # S64683 is not rated for use on the rear of a trailer or other RV. They are great products but are designed for use only on standard passenger vehicles. Bike racks made for use on an RV are built with the extra strength required to handle the stresses found at the rear of such vehicles. Because the distance between the rear axle and the actual bike rack load is greater on an RV than on a passenger car, there will be more lateral and vertical forces...
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• How Do Provider Tires Compare with Prometer Tires for a 5th Wheel Trailer
• I looked up Prometer tires because I have not heard of them before. Based on what I have found they are basically an economy brand. Provider tires on the other hand are a premium brand and what some RV and trailer manufacturers use in the production of RVs/trailers. I may be a little biased but based on what I know if it were my trailer I would run the Provider tires any day of the week over the Prometer. Provider ST235/85R16 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range G # TTWPRG235R16 is a great...
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• Do You Recommend the Swagman XTC2 or the Swagman XC2 for a Motorhome?
• Both the Swagman Traveler XC2 # S64663 and the Swagman XTC2 # S64670 are constructed to use on the back of motorhomes. While the XTC2 is not made for fifth-wheel trailers, travel trailers, and flat-towed vehicles, the XC2 is compatible with those options. The reason why some racks are not compatible with motorhomes, fifth-wheel trailers, travel trailers, and flat-towed vehicles is because there is a considerable amount of added torque when the bike rack is mounted to the hitch. In addition,...
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• Comparing Manual and Automatic RV Leveling Systems
• Electronic RV leveling systems like the Lippert Ground Control 3.0 # LC358590 do make it easier to level your RV since they can operate automatically. Leveling your RV by pushing a button or two can make life at the next campground a lot more pleasant since the manual cranking and the back and forth with your helpers is eliminated. Manual operation is still possible in the event of a power outage. The Ground Control use Hall effect motors with sensors that can keep track of the motors'...
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• Comparing Roadmaster Self-Steering Tow Dolly To Fixed Wheel Tow Dolly
• The Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Self-Steering Wheels and Electric Brakes - 4,380 lbs # RM-2000-1 has the advantage of the turning wheels as opposed to the # RM-2050-1. The turning wheels on the dolly allow the dolly and vehicle to better track with the motorhome around corners. This allows for better turning and traction whether on the highway or around corners or gas pumps. The slight movement allows better contract with the pavement because the wheels are not pulled at a slight angle...
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• What are the Advantages of a Platform Style Bike Rack Over a Hanging Bike Rack
• The main advantages to a platform bike rack would be that the bikes are very easy to load and unload, the bikes are very secure (at the wheels and frame), the bikes will not be touching, you will be less likely to have the cables of your bike rub on the frame of your bike. The main advantage that hanging racks have over platform racks is weight. If you plan on removing the bike rack frequently a hanging bike rack might be a good choice. The Swagman XTC-2 would be a good choice for your...
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• Higher Load Range Tires For Hauling RV With Chevrolet Silverado 3500 SRW
• Yes, we carry tires through load range J. Moving up load range will increase the ply rating of your tire and may slightly increase the capacity if the tires were the weakest component in the system. When changing tires, you will want to pay attention to the tire size and make sure you are only moving one level from the manufacturer's rating or you may get a rigid ride and even wheel hop. Karrier ST235/85R16 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range F # AM10501 is one example of an F from a quality...
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