Ezyrider202
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Hello all, I've been a member of the forum for a while, but only recently, finally, found and bought the rig I've been looking for. Its a 2011 Allegro Open Road 34TGA. I need to get some work done on it, and I have a pretty tight time frame.
I am asking for your recommendations and feedback. I have two main questions:
1) Most/least trusted garages within a 100 mile radius of Washington DC.
Work: buy and install steering stabilizing equipment; replace back up camera and screen with up to date equipment; buy and install battery charge level meter; buy and install tire pressure levels meter. And, maybe, motorcycle lift (see below).
2) I am grateful for help and others sharing their experience. However, if I wasn't already insane, the variety of conflicting advice I've been getting on this subject would drive me there. Why a lift? I want to avoid unnecessarily dragging a trailer behind.
I have a Harley that weighs about 760lbs. I've been looking at Hydralifts and Cruiserlift systems, and mostly pricing out used Cruiserlifts.These two seem to be the top of the line, and from the pictures and claims, lift the bike up nice and high to avoid scraping the surface on gas station ramps and uneven roads. Almost all the recommendations I've gotten were to go with Cruiserlift because of the relative simplicity and price.
But now I'm not sure if I can have a rack/lift put on at all. I spoke to a mechanic who told me that I couldn't have either one installed because my Tiffin was gas, not diesel. The second mechanic I spoke with said it shouldn't be a problem. I could buy a Hydralift from him and have it installed for $10k. Then, another one who wanted pictures of my chassis. A friend with one tells me I should just go ahead and do it. My online research (and I also asked on this forum many months ago) is not at all definitive. I'm stuck in a cul-du-sac.
Apparently the issue (or not) is the design of the rear end of the chassis, and whether it can carry the weight. The chassis, according to the specs online, is a Ford F Series Super Duty. Using that information, I have not been able to advance the ball any further online. Before I call and get another $10k quote, I wanted to check in here once again.
Thank you in advance for your thoughts and guidance.
EZY202
2011 Tiffin Allegro Open Road TGA
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I am asking for your recommendations and feedback. I have two main questions:
1) Most/least trusted garages within a 100 mile radius of Washington DC.
Work: buy and install steering stabilizing equipment; replace back up camera and screen with up to date equipment; buy and install battery charge level meter; buy and install tire pressure levels meter. And, maybe, motorcycle lift (see below).
2) I am grateful for help and others sharing their experience. However, if I wasn't already insane, the variety of conflicting advice I've been getting on this subject would drive me there. Why a lift? I want to avoid unnecessarily dragging a trailer behind.
I have a Harley that weighs about 760lbs. I've been looking at Hydralifts and Cruiserlift systems, and mostly pricing out used Cruiserlifts.These two seem to be the top of the line, and from the pictures and claims, lift the bike up nice and high to avoid scraping the surface on gas station ramps and uneven roads. Almost all the recommendations I've gotten were to go with Cruiserlift because of the relative simplicity and price.
But now I'm not sure if I can have a rack/lift put on at all. I spoke to a mechanic who told me that I couldn't have either one installed because my Tiffin was gas, not diesel. The second mechanic I spoke with said it shouldn't be a problem. I could buy a Hydralift from him and have it installed for $10k. Then, another one who wanted pictures of my chassis. A friend with one tells me I should just go ahead and do it. My online research (and I also asked on this forum many months ago) is not at all definitive. I'm stuck in a cul-du-sac.
Apparently the issue (or not) is the design of the rear end of the chassis, and whether it can carry the weight. The chassis, according to the specs online, is a Ford F Series Super Duty. Using that information, I have not been able to advance the ball any further online. Before I call and get another $10k quote, I wanted to check in here once again.
Thank you in advance for your thoughts and guidance.
EZY202
2011 Tiffin Allegro Open Road TGA
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