Re: New M6400 Owner needs updated info on installing a Super
Thanks Roy,
I knew it was a heavily covered subject in the years past but I couldn't find anything recent. Dave Sweet at ACS was great to work with. My wife is an Aerospace Engineer and Test Pilot and took some time looking it over and agrees that it seems built well-we too like the use of springs if I do blow a bag.
I called Phil at Peters Springs in Baltimore, which is an institution in their field. Phil doesn't do this type of work but I knew he'd have the resources. He gave me six numbers. One of which was your typical "I would scrap that piece of sh*t VT365"; a good indicator our conversation would be short...
Speaking of short, long story short, I got in touch with a gentlemen named Mike at McCarthy's Tire in the Dundalk area. He's the service manager. He took a break when I called, found a computer, pulled up the ACS site, pulled up the old thread on this forum, looked at all the pics, called Southwest while I was on the phone and lined up some over-the-phone help should he need it, and asked me to bring in my coach Monday so he could start game planning.
What a relief. M & M in Baltimore was mentioned on this site for installation. Just FYI they no longer work on any RVs. I asked the GM why and he told me every time he dealt with an RV owner in this area they bitched and moaned and complained and threatened to sue over the smallest issues that should be expected when working on low density items like our units. I'm not taking sides but he's got a great professional reputation; I'm just glad a local business is doing well enough to turn away business.
I'll continue to post on this topic just for postings sake.
Break.
I'm picking up a Cargo Craft enclosed trailer soon in Oscilla, Ga, 8.5' X 32'. I went with two drop 7500lb axles vice three 5k. I highly customized this unit including raising the roof 18", a concession window, a 16' awning, an a/c, a sealed 48" x48" box with door for a diesel generator, electric package, water package, just about anything a Force Recon Marine would want on a trailer that he's going to use for a year long trip across the country... Jep at Grizzly Trailers was the man.
Here in Md I priced this trailer out at a little over 19k plus tax. Jep got the identical deal for $11k.
Point is, if you're looking for the best in trailers, there's really two brands on the E Coast worth considering. Go as close to factory direct and make a drive to pick it up and save almost 45%.
That's enough for a Saturday morning eye opener, I hear some grass calling my name...
Best,
Dave
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