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I just returned this evening from a week of skiing with my wife and kids in Summit County, CO. Great snow for this time of year. We checked out Tiger River RV Resort, which is what got me interested in the auto chain systems. I would like to return this summer with the KTM's and the downhill...

Thanks for the information and the pics. Looks like you did a great job with install. There's a insta-chain certified dealer and installer in Louisville. That's about 4 hours from me. The more I learn about these, the more I'm inclined to either make the drive there for install or just get it...

Rear suspension. I think it's pretty accessible. I can't get a closeup shot until I'm back in town Tuesday. There's a rear propane tank between the frame rails, but it's behind the axles. I'm not sure if this pic will help. Not sure on the brand of the rear air bags, but the chassis is a '16...

Thanks for the details on setup. Was thinking about having a set installed. Had not thought about buying a used set, but since they won't see a whole lot of use on my part, that's a great idea. I have a local garage that will do an install, not sure if the 1500-2000 labor estimate is worth it.

Does anyone have insta-chain or onstop installed on a class 8? How well do they work? Roughly how much were they with install? Thanks!

Blue ox One final comment on this topic. I received a call today from Blue Ox. It was from a different customer service representative than the one who spoke with me yesterday. He indicated that his boss reviewed the pictures and determined that the steel tow bar should not have failed in this...

tanks I have a total of 5 of us that travel together. 3 teen and pre teen kids and 2 adults. We have 150 fresh and ordered the standard 72 black 72 grey in our showhauler. I'd think about your plans for dry camping vs hook ups. We do both and I regret not having a larger black tank. It's pretty...

blue ox Thanks for everyone's input. I did get a final ruling from Blue Ox. I was straightforward with them regarding the estimated mileage and usage. I called in the serial number and they reviewed the pics. It is a steel towbar. No visible cracks. 1 arm broken and the other bent. I probably...

Blue ox Talked with Blue ox. They're looking at the pics and their comments were that it is an old towbar, 5-7 years old, and has a lot of miles on it. I think I've towed about 50K with it. So they felt that even though it was rated for 10K, this was likely due to metal fatigue from wear and...

Gordy, in years past I've backed the toad up for a couple feet at the most, but I can't remember doing that since i was driving the first RV I owned. On my third one now, and I've probably towed 30-40K with that tow bar since then. I suppose it's possible.

Blue ox Thanks and I may take you up on that offer; I'll see what blue ox says, but I'm leaning towards something type of tow bar that may be overkill, but is rated for over 10K. Might just get one fabricated.

Thought this was interesting and want to get input on recommendations for a new tow bar less likely to fail. Posted this on Irv2 truck forum as well: Just wondered if anyone has had this experience. I'm driving a 45' Showhauler on a Cascadia chassis and so I did't feel much out of the ordinary...

Thanks. Will post a link to new truck pics when I get the build # and first set of pics.

Thanks. Hopefully the change resolved things. I haven't found any recent complaints, so I'm hoping that problem no longer occurs frequently.

Thanks. I haven't seen recent posts and did speak with the manufacturer. It's nice to hear from current owners who have no reason not to give full disclosure. I had been told by owners and the manufacturer that the past problems had been resolved, but it's always good to verify. Thanks for your...

Hoping for some friendly advice. I'm about to mail a down payment tomorrow to a showhauler dealer. I'll be trading my second DP for a 45' truck conversion. I'm confident that it's the right fit for my family's needs except for one concern. I've read about some people having problems with the...