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  1. bruceb58

    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    When was the last time you pulled the drive and checked for water in the bellows. bearing condition and drive alignment? You should be doing this annually or at least semi annually.
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    2025 NFL/CFB News and Nonsense

    Rodgers is an idiot for a variety of reasons.
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    Time to replace tires?

    LOL...you are wrong. They are not a franchise. I wouldn't let Walmart even look at my tires let alone mount and balance them.
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    Time to replace tires?

    Trailer tires(ST) do have to meet DOT standards hence the reason they have the DOT marking on the tire!
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    Time to replace tires?

    LOL...you are thinking about GY Marathons. GY Endurance was introduced late 2017 or early 2018 and are made in the USA. Marathons used to be made in the USA but their quality went down once they started making them in China.
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    Time to replace tires?

    They are the best around. Best prices...free flat repair even if you didn't buy your tire there. And I was wrong...they recommend replacing tires after 6 years and won't service them if they are older than 10.
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    Time to replace tires?

    That;s why I only use Maxxis or Goodyear Endurance trailer tires
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    Time to replace tires?

    They still have a finite life. Discount tire won't touch any that are over 6 years old. For most applications, you can't find an auto tire that has enough load capacity especially considering you need to de-rate an auto tire for trailer application.
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    Spring replacement?

    The issues is that it's easy to get bent spindles. Hasn't happened to me yet fortunately but it's a common issue.
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    Spring replacement?

    It's actually more than my opinion. https://mechanicalelements.com/torsion-axles-in-tandem-or-triple/?srsltid=AfmBOooNR2MpPb5YZT3JaiTlqBP8YYkZm8w6gdmcn7URavNfw1KfUu2f Synopsys of the article: There is a good reason why torsion axles get their spindles bent frequently. When one wheel goes...
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    Spring replacement?

    Stick with leaf springs. Have you looked at eTrailer.com? I bought replacement springs for my travel trailer there.
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    Spring replacement?

    I have torsion axles on my boat trailer. Wish I had leaf spring setup. ONly advantage of torsion axles is letting the trailer sit lower...everything else is a con.
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    Time to replace tires?

    18 year old tires! You got lucky!
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    Replacing my power block

    Just add another of the same power block.
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    Remind me again which DC to DC converter you have? As we discussed beginning of 2024, I bought the Victron 50A XS model. It has been outstanding and you can program in any current you want as well as the voltage it kicks in at which likely would solve your idle issues.
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    3 months ago I bought a small 50A LiTime battery to power my trailer's electric over hydraulic brakes when I tow it with my Rivian. My Rivian can't supply enough current so I just use the battery in the bed to power the brakes during the short drive between the storage place and the launch ramp...
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    You are talking about an external BMS system. The internal BMS in these batteries have a standby current of 1mA.
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    How much current can it put out? I wouldn't go over 50% to a DC to DC converter. Probably should start a new thread though. What starter battery do you own?
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