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07-16-2018, 08:17 PM

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If you have "dual wheels" in the back... does it make you feel safer and more stable?

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Posted By hepcat

No, I bought the Born Free in 2015 with 32k on it...

No, I bought the Born Free in 2015 with 32k on it for under $40k.

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07-16-2018, 07:28 PM

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If you have "dual wheels" in the back... does it make you feel safer and more stable?

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Posted By hepcat

No, re-read my post. I bought the Born Free in...

No, re-read my post. I bought the Born Free in 2015 with 32k on it for under $40k. I have 54k miles on it now. I don't worry about depreciation... I find good, well-cared for, low mileage older...

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07-16-2018, 04:03 PM

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If you have "dual wheels" in the back... does it make you feel safer and more stable?

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Posted By hepcat

My signature has a link to photos of the B-van. ...

My signature has a link to photos of the B-van. The Coachmen gets the most miles as I use the motorhomes for very different tasks. When we do "vacation travel" we take the Born Free. When I do...

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07-16-2018, 03:33 PM

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If you have "dual wheels" in the back... does it make you feel safer and more stable?

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Posted By hepcat

Actually, what you're defending is the desire to...

Actually, what you're defending is the desire to turn control of transit to automation. I am not whoever was posting in whatever other thread you're referencing. The recent fatalities with...

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07-16-2018, 02:20 PM

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If you have "dual wheels" in the back... does it make you feel safer and more stable?

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Posted By hepcat

Exactly. Thank you.

Exactly. Thank you.

Forum: General Discussion Forum

07-16-2018, 01:07 PM

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If you have "dual wheels" in the back... does it make you feel safer and more stable?

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Posted By hepcat

I think you are completely misunderstanding what...

I think you are completely misunderstanding what I'm saying. I appreciate the technology, particularly the passive safety improvements. I don't rely on digital technology for my "safety" though, as...

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07-16-2018, 12:27 PM

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If you have "dual wheels" in the back... does it make you feel safer and more stable?

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Posted By hepcat

From the stats associated with tire failure...

From the stats associated with tire failure related crashes, apparently that's a common approach among the motoring public. They don't think tread depth is of any significance either.

Forum: General Discussion Forum

07-16-2018, 02:00 AM

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If you have "dual wheels" in the back... does it make you feel safer and more stable?

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Posted By hepcat

Yes, you're making assumptions that aren't valid....

Yes, you're making assumptions that aren't valid.

The TPMS in my Jeep has a PSI readout for each corner. it's apparently a little more sophisticated than the aftermarket versions. The visual...

Forum: General Discussion Forum

07-16-2018, 01:00 AM

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If you have "dual wheels" in the back... does it make you feel safer and more stable?

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Posted By hepcat

You're assuming facts not in evidence. I didn't...

You're assuming facts not in evidence. I didn't say I don't do a visual check. Of course I do a pre-driving visual every time I go out in the Jeep. I just don't check the tires' pressure with a...

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07-15-2018, 11:57 PM

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If you have "dual wheels" in the back... does it make you feel safer and more stable?

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Posted By hepcat

You ARE tenacious, aren't you. So, the...

You ARE tenacious, aren't you.

So, the fatality RATE has dropped since 1963 to about half. The total number of fatalities have remained about constant.

Please differentiate the effects of...

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07-15-2018, 11:36 PM

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If you have "dual wheels" in the back... does it make you feel safer and more stable?

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Posted By hepcat

I find assertions like "statistically, you're...

I find assertions like "statistically, you're safer in a newer car" interesting as they're absolutely not provable. You may sustain fewer and/or less severe injuries if you're in a crash with a...

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07-15-2018, 10:55 PM

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If you have "dual wheels" in the back... does it make you feel safer and more stable?

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Posted By hepcat

And yet, my friend, people continue to have...

And yet, my friend, people continue to have rear-end collisions even WITH anti-lock brakes. That particular technology shortens stopping distance in most instances, but unless it's deployed by the...

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07-15-2018, 09:54 PM

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If you have "dual wheels" in the back... does it make you feel safer and more stable?

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Posted By hepcat

You claim I'm spouting gibberish without...

You claim I'm spouting gibberish without "quantification." A direct comparison for this particular issue would be the number of accidental deaths in the home annually (about 6,000) vs. the number of...

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07-15-2018, 04:19 PM

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If you have "dual wheels" in the back... does it make you feel safer and more stable?

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Posted By hepcat

Look... Avanti... you and I have clashed a...

Look... Avanti... you and I have clashed a number of times about technology. My education is in information systems. My experience with computerized technology began with COBOL and punch cards,...

Forum: General Discussion Forum

07-09-2018, 10:50 AM

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If you have "dual wheels" in the back... does it make you feel safer and more stable?

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Posted By hepcat

You have an interesting perspective. A...

You have an interesting perspective.

A TPMS will NOT help stabilize your van *when* you have a "blowout." It merely tells you the tire pressures. Don't misunderstand, I have TPMS in my Jeep...

Forum: General Discussion Forum

07-09-2018, 02:01 AM

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If you have "dual wheels" in the back... does it make you feel safer and more stable?

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Posted By hepcat

My Born Free 32' on the Kodiak chassis handled...

My Born Free 32' on the Kodiak chassis handled really badly until I had Roadmaster install anti-sway bars installed along with a Davis tru-trac bar. It handles respectably now. My Airstream B-van...

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07-09-2018, 01:38 AM

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If you have "dual wheels" in the back... does it make you feel safer and more stable?

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Posted By hepcat

Yes, the tires on ANY RV should be replaced about...

Yes, the tires on ANY RV should be replaced about every six years regardless of mileage. And a TPMS is fine if you have $300 to spend. Monitoring your tire pressure with a gauge and inspecting your...

Forum: General Discussion Forum

07-09-2018, 12:57 AM

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If you have "dual wheels" in the back... does it make you feel safer and more stable?

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Posted By hepcat

Oui, exactement. I have a 32' long, 8'6"...

Oui, exactement.

I have a 32' long, 8'6" wide big, heavy, roomy van with LOTS of water and two type 31 batteries, a 7.5kw genset, vacuum, two roof AC units, a full-sized queen with a sleep number...

Forum: General Discussion Forum

07-08-2018, 11:57 PM

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If you have "dual wheels" in the back... does it make you feel safer and more stable?

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Posted By hepcat

Blowouts are extraordinarily rare. Shredded...

Blowouts are extraordinarily rare. Shredded tires people often mistake for a "blowout" are usually just tires run flat at highway speed, likely as often caused by valve stem failure on passenger...

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07-08-2018, 10:11 PM

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If you have "dual wheels" in the back... does it make you feel safer and more stable?

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Posted By hepcat

A dual wheel axle is solely a function of...

A dual wheel axle is solely a function of axle/tire weight carrying capacity.

My last B-Van, a '94 Airstream B-190 was on an e350 heavy-one ton chassis with a 460 and an overloaded single-tired...

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