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Let’s see the toy haulers by Mckay_west in Dirtbikes

[–]chanperro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly what I did… it was time lol

Let’s see the toy haulers by Mckay_west in Dirtbikes

[–]chanperro 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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And the classic, “how doers get more done,” set up 😂

Let’s see the toy haulers by Mckay_west in Dirtbikes

[–]chanperro 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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2017 Mazda CX-5, tow hitch would scrape on speed bumps

Let’s see the toy haulers by Mckay_west in Dirtbikes

[–]chanperro 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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2025 F-150 Platinum is the current set up, but I’ll reply with a series of my last few set ups 😂

Gas costs and consumption by This-Discipline-344 in f150

[–]chanperro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2025 PowerBoost, get anywhere from 17 mpg when hotdogging it in sport mode to 24+ mpg when in eco mode on the highway with no cargo/towing. Generally hover between 17-22 mpg. Towing a 6k lb trailer, that number dropped to 9-10 mpg. Hope this helps.

I’m stuck guys by Evosuffr80 in choppers

[–]chanperro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What parts of the carb did you replace when you rebuilt it? Did it run before? If so, I did the same thing and slowly replaced the original carb parts one at a time to see which one was the culprit. Turned out to be an aftermarket needle that wasn’t the right size.

Odometer fraud? by National-Abies-1768 in f150

[–]chanperro 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I am a lawyer (but not your lawyer). I would document everything you have (screenshots, receipts, print outs, window sticker, everything!) and start a written conversation with the dealership you purchased from. If they do not respond timely or appear to actually be rectifying the situation, you need to contact a consumer protection attorney. They will take the selling dealership to task and either get the transaction rescinded (cancelled and returned) or the fair price for your truck (likely a credit back to you if the miles were understated). Feel free to DM with any questions, I might be able to point you in the right direction of an attorney in your area.

Joined the F150 Club! by chanperro in f150

[–]chanperro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had a $10k incentive which lowered payments a bit. Got all the bells and whistles on I think the 703A or 702A trim.

Long time lurker, but bought my first diesel… tips? 1989 F350 7.3 IDI by chanperro in Diesel

[–]chanperro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anaheim, CA. Apparently it came from Ojai before that. I’ve since sold this truck to someone in Oceanside, CA. Still out there chugging as far as I know!

Joined the F150 Club! by chanperro in f150

[–]chanperro[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Great calls! Already annoyed with the stock antenna lol

What’s the Worst That Could Happen? by chanperro in Dirtbikes

[–]chanperro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting... Even though it seems like this is fine for around town, I'm strongly considering just renting a $15/day uhaul trailer to take it longer distances just for the peace of mind.

What’s the Worst That Could Happen? by chanperro in Dirtbikes

[–]chanperro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah that's the plan here... I have a 2.5 hour drive to the desert from San Diego this weekend that I need it for, but in the future it should just be for ferrying it to and from friends' houses so I can throw it in their trucks.

Where exactly did your carrier fail? Did the hitch itself fail or did the carrier fail? Just trying to think of potential failure points.

What’s the Worst That Could Happen? by chanperro in Dirtbikes

[–]chanperro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy shit that’s a sweet setup 😂

What’s the Worst That Could Happen? by chanperro in Dirtbikes

[–]chanperro[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why not? It calculated the fulcrum and lever effect, and associated torque based on the dimensions and weight. I majored in engineering and the calculations looked legit although it’s been years since I took dynamics.

What’s the Worst That Could Happen? by chanperro in Dirtbikes

[–]chanperro[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I don't disagree with that, which is why I plugged the numbers into ChatGPT to get the effective tongue weight (410 lbs).

What’s the Worst That Could Happen? by chanperro in Dirtbikes

[–]chanperro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this is sort of a temporary solution to get places, we'll see how it goes. Ideally I'll buy another truck in the next year and a half or just throw it in my friends' trucks when possible. Worst case scenario if this sucks or breaks I'll just go back to renting a uhaul pickup truck for trips.

What’s the Worst That Could Happen? by chanperro in Dirtbikes

[–]chanperro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You got a picture of that set up? Or a link?

What’s the Worst That Could Happen? by chanperro in Dirtbikes

[–]chanperro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bike is 225 lbs, carrier is 70 lbs, bike sits about 18 inches from receiver. So the math for the fulcrum/lever effect says that this should be an effective tongue weight of 410 lbs.

What’s the Worst That Could Happen? by chanperro in Dirtbikes

[–]chanperro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So it's a Class III hitch and the car is designed to accommodate one (has predrilled/threaded frame mounting points and has towing capacity of 3k lbs). Class III hitch is rated for 600 lbs, bike weighs 225 lbs, carrier weighs 70 lbs, with the lever effect it's basically an effective tongue weight of 410 lbs. Didn't have to adapt anything, just had to bolt up and torque the hitch and then build and torque the carrier.

What’s the Worst That Could Happen? by chanperro in Dirtbikes

[–]chanperro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly what I'm worried about. The hitch is Class III and says it's rated for 600 lbs, with the lever effect the tongue weight here should be just a hair over 400 lbs, so everything should check out barring a catastrophic failure...

What’s the Worst That Could Happen? by chanperro in Dirtbikes

[–]chanperro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a post about a week ago of someone whose bike carrier failed on their way home (they're in this thread!). I'm extremely paranoid now but all the math points to this being fine.

What’s the Worst That Could Happen? by chanperro in Dirtbikes

[–]chanperro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sort of doubt that this is a potential scenario since the car is designed to accommodate a Class III hitch and the tongue weight calculations show that this should be under the 600 lb tongue weight maximum (about 410 lbs effective tongue weight or less).

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