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10-21-2016, 05:05 PM
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TrailManor Master
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Ah. Nope the coupler doesn't turn the ball per say, the chains attached to the triangle plate attached to the cone turns the ball as the tow vehicle turns relative to the trailer... They did say not to go nuts with the grease though because it can run down between the friction sleeve, cone, and housing which would then cause loss of sway control.
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10-23-2016, 12:19 AM
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Aslag54, sorry this reply is a bit tardy...
Center of outboard bracket to center of hitch ball on A-frame is almost precisely 30 inches...
Jim
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3124KB delivered 5/2015 - early unit from Nebraska. TM installed Dometic compressor fridge, lower battery rails, 4AWG batt cable, and PD converter during build. Custom RV installed cassette toilet, two 260 AH 6V batts, 2 UniSolar 64 solar panels, Morningstar MPPT controller/meter.
Tow vehicle: 2016 Ram 1500 Outdoorsman CC 4x4 3.0 diesel.
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10-23-2016, 12:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skyjim73
Aslag54, sorry this reply is a bit tardy...
Center of outboard bracket to center of hitch ball on A-frame is almost precisely 30 inches...
Jim
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Thanks Jim
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Former owner of a brand new 2015 2720QD that began to fall apart on the drive
home. It spent 1 month waiting for TM Mfg to pick it up and 2 months later it was
returned with nearly as much damaged as was repaired. I took it back to
Custom RV (2400 mile round trip) where it sat 5 months waiting for parts
and repairs before I gave up and traded it in for a loss of close to $8K.
9,600 miles we traveled during the 11 months of ownership dealing exclusively
with repairs of this POS Trailmanor.
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11-23-2016, 05:42 PM
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I did return my 2720QD to Custom RV in Ontario, CA on Nov 4th. My Ram Ecodiesel tows great but I do need a WDH. I was able to easily maintain the speed limit on all grades between Seattle and Los Angeles and averaged 20 MPG towing over the 1200 miles. This Ecodiesel 3.0 Liter V6 blows away my Chevy 5.3 Liter V8 which had difficulty maintaining 45 MPH climbing Siskiyou Summit with the TM in tow. I didn't calculate the Chevy's towing MPG but the best I ever got was 19 MPG not towing anything. The Ecodiesel got between 25 and 27 MPG on the return trip with nothing in tow.
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Former owner of a brand new 2015 2720QD that began to fall apart on the drive
home. It spent 1 month waiting for TM Mfg to pick it up and 2 months later it was
returned with nearly as much damaged as was repaired. I took it back to
Custom RV (2400 mile round trip) where it sat 5 months waiting for parts
and repairs before I gave up and traded it in for a loss of close to $8K.
9,600 miles we traveled during the 11 months of ownership dealing exclusively
with repairs of this POS Trailmanor.
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11-23-2016, 07:40 PM
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TrailManor Master
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Ecodiesel has 420 lb-ft of torque. Net. Torque is what gets you up grades and direct injection boosted gas engines are just coming online so diesel is still king. For now.
Ford EcoBoost gas 3.5 has 470 lb-ft. Anyone have one ? Suspect it gets better MPG towing than the 2.7.
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11-28-2016, 07:40 PM
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aslag54, I completely understand! Mine was effectively completed at Custom RV after I found a bunch of stuff done wrong or badly as delivered. Good folks there and I am convinced I never could have gotten a useable unit out of Nebraska at the time I bought mine.
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3124KB delivered 5/2015 - early unit from Nebraska. TM installed Dometic compressor fridge, lower battery rails, 4AWG batt cable, and PD converter during build. Custom RV installed cassette toilet, two 260 AH 6V batts, 2 UniSolar 64 solar panels, Morningstar MPPT controller/meter.
Tow vehicle: 2016 Ram 1500 Outdoorsman CC 4x4 3.0 diesel.
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12-01-2016, 12:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skyjim73
aslag54, I completely understand! Mine was effectively completed at Custom RV after I found a bunch of stuff done wrong or badly as delivered. Good folks there and I am convinced I never could have gotten a useable unit out of Nebraska at the time I bought mine.
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Thanks for the good review of Custom RV it gives be some hope that they'll resolve the issues. I talked to Scott today and he said he was making progress but was waiting for parts.
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Former owner of a brand new 2015 2720QD that began to fall apart on the drive
home. It spent 1 month waiting for TM Mfg to pick it up and 2 months later it was
returned with nearly as much damaged as was repaired. I took it back to
Custom RV (2400 mile round trip) where it sat 5 months waiting for parts
and repairs before I gave up and traded it in for a loss of close to $8K.
9,600 miles we traveled during the 11 months of ownership dealing exclusively
with repairs of this POS Trailmanor.
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12-02-2016, 02:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aslag54
Thanks for the good review of Custom RV it gives be some hope that they'll resolve the issues. I talked to Scott today and he said he was making progress but was waiting for parts.
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IMHO Scott is good people and very competent, and he knows these rigs inside out. I hope Custom is able to make things right for you!
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3124KB delivered 5/2015 - early unit from Nebraska. TM installed Dometic compressor fridge, lower battery rails, 4AWG batt cable, and PD converter during build. Custom RV installed cassette toilet, two 260 AH 6V batts, 2 UniSolar 64 solar panels, Morningstar MPPT controller/meter.
Tow vehicle: 2016 Ram 1500 Outdoorsman CC 4x4 3.0 diesel.
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12-02-2016, 07:10 AM
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TrailManor Master
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aslag54, you mentioned that your truck tows great but that you needed a WDH. Am curious about how you made that determination.
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12-02-2016, 11:54 AM
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Quote:
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aslag54, you mentioned that your truck tows great but that you needed a WDH. Am curious about how you made that determination.
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The rear of the truck drops over 3 inches with the trailer attached. I'm not sure how much it raised the front but the short time I towed after dark just about every other approaching vehicle flashed their brights at me.
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Former owner of a brand new 2015 2720QD that began to fall apart on the drive
home. It spent 1 month waiting for TM Mfg to pick it up and 2 months later it was
returned with nearly as much damaged as was repaired. I took it back to
Custom RV (2400 mile round trip) where it sat 5 months waiting for parts
and repairs before I gave up and traded it in for a loss of close to $8K.
9,600 miles we traveled during the 11 months of ownership dealing exclusively
with repairs of this POS Trailmanor.
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