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Thanks klahanie! The gent in the Ford had called a tow truck but when I came upon him, he said the truck was still 3-4 hours away from being able to respond; by then it would be dark and his situation would have degraded considerably as mountain weather is unforgiving. I agree with you on the...

Figured I'd post a 1-week update. Since getting the tires installed, we've been in a good mix of weather - warm dry pavement, heavy rain, and in the mountains we tackled some deep snow and some icy roads. These tires are fantastic. I'll keep posting updates as I use them more. One Week Update...

Both of my most recent GM trucks ('17 Canyon and '18 Silverado, both crew cabs) have/had stickers in the glovebox stating similarly; that the truck was not designed for slide in campers. So some manufacturers are still doing it that way. This is not my sticker but it's similar: The...

We are new to BC and have yet to make it south; we’ve been up to Holberg, which is home to the Scarlett Ibis, a great little pub for a drink and a meal that overlooks a peaceful inlet. This island is beautiful and can’t wait to explore more - Shirley Delicious is officially on the list! Thanks...

I’ve not been following this thread but I see the title from time to time popping up when I click “new”. Today I was on a little adventure up to Mount Washington on Vancouver Island when I saw this in the parking lot, so if we’re still trying to answer the OP’s question after 72 pages of...

Yes the Pinto was an interesting one; I used to teach about it in a Risk Management class as part of a business degree at a local college. The issue, if I remember correctly, is that the highly-rushed design put the fuel tank in a spot where it was likely to have the filler neck ripped off and...

Fair enough; I didn't know that about the litigant firm, but there are other examples too though of manufacturers being held to account via legal processes. The Pinto is a good example, the firestone tires debacle being another. Chrysler had an issue with seatbelts some time ago that would come...

I’m very happy with my Unique fridge which is exactly as you describe; dual-zone, lots of room, etc. I got mine from Costco.ca (Also Canadian here!) and I think it was about $600. Steal of a deal, but now of course I can’t find them on the website. I think Home Depot also sells Unique stuff and...

https://driving.ca/auto-news/driver-info/ford-faces-class-action-over-roof-strength-on-its-super-duty-trucks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moose_test So, perhaps this is splitting hairs, as technically this test doesn‘t ”govern” anything as it’s not a required practice, but it is a common...

Cheers for the kind words Nickw. It's just trucks after all! And I find I learn a lot more than I contribute to these conversations. Fully agree that I'd want a validator of some kind like they have in Australia if it were to be the practice here in Canada. That spurs another conversation about...

I didn't quote your whole post Rruff but that is a good point about private use though I seem to recall reading that it may be a state-by-state issue (as in, some states may enforce private GVWR numbers). It's been a while since I looked. Either way, I tend to adopt the "Rather be judged by 12...

I think I've already mentioned this in this thread, but there is an alternative conclusion that you can draw from the data of comparing ROW to NA vehicles. For two identical vehicles, one NA and one ROW, to have different ratings in terms of capacity for weight, there are only two options: 1)...

As a caveat, I've never used 37" tires on my jeep and actually maxed out at 33", but I will tell you why I did it that way. The advantage of 37s in making it a bit easier to do things off-road is likely to be offset by the overall disadvantage of running a much bigger tire everywhere else --...

In terms of things you don't know -- well, 99% of the jeeps I've seen on the roads are overloaded. It's easy to overload any vehicle but I think it's a bit easier with Jeep since there is no shortage of "fly by night" fab shops that produce bumpers, rails, and skidplates on the basis of "thick...

@Grassland - I will for sure share some impressions once I get them installed. Waiting on Canadian Tire to call me and let me know they have arrived. @billiebob that's pretty incredible - I didn't really think about the fuel economy on a thinner tire but that would be a huge boon for my little...

That makes a lot of sense - glad you folks managed to take care of this twice! And, I think, you are spot on that people buying an RV ought to be prepared for stuff like this. I just got off the phone with my dealer, and they advised that I call another dealer locally who will cover the repairs...

This is true. But, when it's my wife, son, dog, and cat on the line, I'm inclined to double, triple, and quadruple check my fittings using soapy water. It strikes me that the folks in Indiana are not given that kind of time for care. Mistakes happen, of course, but when they happen with...

Agreed, if you can find a decent used one. The trouble is that the interior components (like the stoves, gas fittings, etc.) are actually the "premium" quality parts of the RVs -- the RV shells themselves are objectively worse. They are poorly constructed and that makes finding a waterproof one...

I just replied the other day to another thread about a person wanting to go Full Time, and even since then, I have had experiences that fully validate what has been shared here. Don't get me wrong, I love the lifestyle, but I think the best advice is what @Treefarmer said about being willing to...

Thanks everyone. I ordered the 245s to try them out given there are no major red flags that I’m seeing here. Very much appreciate the shared wisdom!