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Re: Travel trailer and the 2006 Pathfinder [richkarl]
by trailerguy
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Feb 07, 2007 (6:01 pm)
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Replying to: richkarl (Feb 07, 2007 6:45 am)
You would be pushing things a bit further than I have with the sv291 but I suspect you will find it very nice to use. Even my 24 ft. of trailer is a good deal more sail behind me than I am used to but the equalizer hitch seems to keep things under control. Hooking and unhooking took bit of getting used to but seems to work fine.
If I may, I would like to comment on Forest River product quality. While I don't think they are worse than others in the industry for these light weight trailers they do have some room for improvement. I would be happy to share details but suggest you contact me directly at johnt indra.com and avoid all this web site login business.
John T
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Re: Travel trailer and the 2006 Pathfinder [trailerguy]
by boda47
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Feb 07, 2007 (8:20 pm)
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Replying to: trailerguy (Jan 26, 2007 5:06 pm)
Thanks for the input, I will take your advice regarding the tow equipment. Anything bad to say about the Casita? I am looking at the 17'. Also, another question. The Nissan Pathfinder brochure states that it is 6,000 lbs. rated with a 7 pin wiring harness. The Pathfinder SE has a 4 pin harness. The dealer says that all I have to do is use a 7 pin plug that plugs into the 4 pin. Will this work?
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Re: Travel trailer and the 2006 Pathfinder [boda47]
by trailerguy
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Feb 08, 2007 (4:15 pm)
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Replying to: boda47 (Feb 07, 2007 8:20 pm)
We loved our Casita and wept when we sold it. Unfortunately it was too small for use (2 adults and 2 standard poodles). If Casita made a dual axle, 21 or 22 ft by 7ft trailer we would buy it in a flash. their quality an customer support are excellent and the resale value can't be beat (we got 80% of purchase price after 3 years).
On wiring harnesses: The dealer is all wet! You need six wires or the seven pin harness to tow even a Casita 17 ft TT let alone some thing like the Surveyor you mentioned - one for ground, one each for left and right turn signals, one for tail and running lights, one for battery charging, and one for the electric brakes. So, you will not be able to use the Pathfinder until you run and extra two wires from the engine compartment. I recommend a good RV service dealer to do this when you have the electric brake controller installer. Good luck.
TG
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Re: Travel trailer and the 2006 Pathfinder [trailerguy]
by boda47
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Feb 09, 2007 (7:10 pm)
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Replying to: trailerguy (Feb 08, 2007 4:15 pm)
Sounds like my situation, my wife and myself, plus two dogs. What was it that became too crowded in the Casita? We are thinking of using the Casita to replace motels. About the 7-pin wiring harness, you have confirmed my worries. The dealer obviously did not have a clue, it makes one wonder about the quality of other types of service.
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Re: Travel trailer and the 2006 Pathfinder [boda47]
by trailerguy
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Feb 10, 2007 (10:03 am)
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Replying to: boda47 (Feb 09, 2007 7:10 pm)
We wanted to have a both a bed and dinette available at all times and found we were tripping over the dogs whenever we did anything. What we have now is proably too big (even though the bed is smaller than the King in the Casita) but it does give us the extra elbow room we wanted.
TG
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Towing ?
by jfrano
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May 21, 2007 (7:10 pm)
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Replying to: trailerguy (Feb 10, 2007 10:03 am)
I own a 1999 Pathfinder LE. I want to pull a 17' aluminum V Hulled boat with 100hp engine. The total weight boat/engine/trailer is about 1200lbs. Is this something I need a transmission cooler added or will the stock cooler be sufficient?
Thanks
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Re: Travel trailer and the 2006 Pathfinder [boda47]
by dudenbostel
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May 30, 2007 (7:55 am)
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Replying to: boda47 (Feb 07, 2007 8:20 pm)
Please be aware the wiring harness can burn. We had a brake sensing unit put in a year ago right after we bought the vehicle. Our sensor lights came on a month ago and we took it to our dealer, Hampton Motors in Fort Walton Beach Florida, after diagnosing the vehicle they downed our vehicle as being unsafe and then determined the whole wiring harness in the vehicle had completely melted. Now a month later, Hampton's determined because of the brake unit our warranty was void and are charging us $3000.00. The mechanic informed us the brake system was properly installed but other than the unit they cannot determine why the wiring harness burned.
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Re: Travel trailer and the 2006 Pathfinder [dudenbostel]
by trailerguy
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May 30, 2007 (7:24 pm)
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Replying to: dudenbostel (May 30, 2007 7:55 am)
I assume you are referring to a Pathfinder of the 2005-2007 variety on the wiring harness problem. Sounds bad! I had not heard about this but one of the things I liked about Casita was they insisted on rewiring my brake controller when I got to Rice to pick up my trailer. They added separate fuses to each line where my dealer in Denver had only one. I have little confidence in most RV dealers so there is an advantage in dealing directly with a factory even if you have to drive over 1000 miles to get there!
I have several hundred miles on my Surveyor now and we are leaving for a full summer in the northwest and Canada day after tomorrow. I built a carrier for a Honda generator that sits on the back bumper so we are fully self-contained (as long as the holding tanks don't get full).
This will be our first real trial in real mountains so I expect to be moving rather slowly once I leave the flat land. Anyone who wants to follow along with my picture log should contact me directly at johntindra.com.
Trailerguy
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Re: Travel trailer and the 2006 Pathfinder [trailerguy]
by tidester HOST
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May 30, 2007 (11:34 pm)
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Replying to: trailerguy (May 30, 2007 7:24 pm)
Anyone who wants to follow along with my picture log ...
Consider posting your pics right here in your very own CarSpace!
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
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Driving with Parking Brake Engaged
by twopaths
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Jul 22, 2007 (3:52 am)
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Not the stupidest thing I've done, but on the list. Drove about 1.5 miles in '06 Pathfinder towing boat w/ parking brake engaged (probably 20-30 mph). Trailer squeaks at times anyway and did not notice that brake was engaged until pulling into launch area. Brake was smoking at that point and I immediately realized what had happened. Any guess as to potential damage? (Will have brakes inspected ASAP...just trying to get idea of what to expect.)
Thanks.
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