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by Alaskan
Tue May 01, 2007 8:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Sorry for the quiet...
Replies: 28
Views: 53259

your right...I hadn't noticed that but I don't have a degree in statistics :lol: The old style hubcaps do have 8 fake lug nuts displayed on them where the new style have 7 displayed....Ford saved a few bucks that way I guess I hadn't noticed that my pictures had widened the page, usually 640x480 doe...
by Alaskan
Tue May 01, 2007 5:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Sorry for the quiet...
Replies: 28
Views: 53259

nope, they are long gone RJ....look on eBay for an original OEM from as they are different from the rears do you get the feeling we're the only ones here ?? OR...here's 2 options: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-TRUCK-VAN-F250-F350-E250-E350-HUBCAPS-WHEELS-RIMS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33744QQ...
by Alaskan
Tue May 01, 2007 11:28 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Sorry for the quiet...
Replies: 28
Views: 53259

Its a 1991 RJ (as noted above the first picture the year of each rig).... that rig I actually purchased new, it has 40k miles on it currently. At its first tire change I changed to the Ford 9" wide wheels to use the Michelin XPS Rib tires and with that came the new style wheel covers... Rig #5 ...
by Alaskan
Tue May 01, 2007 2:33 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Sorry for the quiet...
Replies: 28
Views: 53259

Yep...busy here also. Heading out to Alaska mid-month for nearly the rest of the year...or til the snow flies in the fall. 5 of us taking our rigs this year...all need a little TLC so we've been busy. Left to right: 1999-1997-1991-1996 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/alaskan/DSC00366.jpg http...
by Alaskan
Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:22 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Battery charging
Replies: 8
Views: 12307

Lets see... 1am in the morning and 37 degrees outside. Just recently invested in "New generator, $2200 "....hum, reach up and press Start Button Back to sleep...?? When Iam hooked up to 110 I switch my batteries off.....if you look at that pictures I put in for you of my surge protector yo...
by Alaskan
Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:18 pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: WBCCI WDCU Cherry Blossom Rally 2007
Replies: 2
Views: 6384

yep....I can see the old sealer has gotta come off and be sure to check the lid for cracks

you're missing a hubcap...
by Alaskan
Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:19 am
Forum: New to the site
Topic: New from Texas
Replies: 3
Views: 6948

Welcome again Robert.... :lol:
by Alaskan
Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:57 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Vibration in the rear end...
Replies: 20
Views: 25724

Having rear tires that don't match is a bad deal... most likely if you had them off and measured the circumference it would be different...thats hard on the rear end gear...

Have them all removed and checked for balance and round and put two that match the closest on the rear....
by Alaskan
Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:21 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Free web based email accounts...
Replies: 0
Views: 3505

Free web based email accounts...

Several companies offer free email accounts. They do that so they can get their advertising in front of you.....its become a major in-your-face business. Hotmail is by far the worst as its owned by microsoft....their entire world revolves around advertising crappolla. If thats not bad enough, when y...
by Alaskan
Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:31 pm
Forum: Towing
Topic: Towing a vehicle...
Replies: 15
Views: 53629

I see the new Spring 2007 Camping World mini catalog has on page 78 has all their popular tow bar models from $189 to $749

Their tow dolly from Roadmaster , rated at 4380 lbs, doesn't have brakes
by Alaskan
Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Odessey Industries B-van conversion...
Replies: 1
Views: 4644

Odessey Industries B-van conversion...

Came upon this rig on Sunday. The fellow that owns it had been a Ford Dealer in western Washington and had also been a distributor for this conversion van that had been made in Canada just across the border from Washington. This rig is a 1987 that looks like new. He told me he keeps it inside and th...
by Alaskan
Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:39 am
Forum: Towing
Topic: Towing a vehicle...
Replies: 15
Views: 53629

you're using the electric brake controller that came standard with the Airstream ?

What problems did you have with the brakes on the dolly..?

What caused your brakes to fail on the van...?
by Alaskan
Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:42 pm
Forum: Towing
Topic: Towing a vehicle...
Replies: 15
Views: 53629

I was pretty close to max with the Jeep if ya crunch the numbers from the E350 Owners Manual...

With the Element (lotta aluminum & plastic) I'll be well within the numbers.

State regs also vary and I was within those regs for Wa & Alaska.
by Alaskan
Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:41 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cost of repairs
Replies: 6
Views: 11515

On my 1991 currently @ 44,000 miles One set of Michelins, XPS RIB @ $600 One set 9" wide Ford wheels @ $125 (sold the old wheels & tires for $500) One Surge Protector @ $99 2 Dinosaur Electronic Boards @ $159.90 (furnace & water heater)(don't buy original replacements, no protectors) On...
by Alaskan
Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:29 pm
Forum: Towing
Topic: Towing a vehicle...
Replies: 15
Views: 53629

I'd say you need to start by asking your dealer about towing that particular vehicle....I see, looking on the internet, its easier if it a manual transmission. Put these words into a Google Search " RV towing an Elantra" .....there is lots to read there.. These new vehicles with all the pl...