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    Could probably do it if he installed a large...

    Could probably do it if he installed a large after market transmission cooler.
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    Have the alignment done. If your axels are bent...

    Have the alignment done.
    If your axels are bent that is usually something that a good shop can correct.
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    You can't compare Highway Tractor tires to this...

    You can't compare Highway Tractor tires to this application.
    Completely different when your dealing with those kinds of loads.

    Maybe the difference isn't as big as I think, but these are car...
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    Side wall strength is not the same. Cars have...

    Side wall strength is not the same.

    Cars have their axels serrated by a relatively long distance and the front wheels turn.
    There is no side loads here, good shocks absorb any bounce created.
    ...
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    Car tires do not have the same sidewall strength...

    Car tires do not have the same sidewall strength as a trailer tire.
    Trailers don't have much suspension so the bounce is dissipated in the sidewall.
    Turning with a tandem axel trailer also puts a...
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    Our camper had factory marathons from 2001 on...

    Our camper had factory marathons from 2001 on until 2015.
    Never a blow out, spare tire still had the little rubber nubs from the mould.
    Replaced when there was basically no tread left.

    The...
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    Ether replace all the bushings and probably the...

    Ether replace all the bushings and probably the hangers and bolts, or upgrade to brass bushings with grease able bolts.
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    In cold weather some of the first ones had really...

    In cold weather some of the first ones had really bad intercooler freezing problems.
    Think this is fixed now.

    If you want to tow a large heavy camper or trailer it may be too light compared to a...
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    Timken makes high quality bearings races and...

    Timken makes high quality bearings races and seals.
    Just get Timken seals as well.


    You need to pack the bearings in your hand before they go into the hub and onto the spindle.
    What RazorCat...
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    Soft start prevents jarring, and eases load on...

    Soft start prevents jarring, and eases load on the batteries.
    Hard acceleration to the max setting pulls a lot of power, by ramping up the acceleration reduces stress on the batteries.
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    The hubs are not sealed but the flow through the...

    The hubs are not sealed but the flow through the bearings themselves provide quite a bit of back pressure.
    If you pump too fast or hard pressure can build up on the backside, and blow out the seal....
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    Heavier the better, I'd go at least one gauge...

    Heavier the better, I'd go at least one gauge higher then the largest existing wire on your output.
    So if your largest existing output wire is 8 I'd go 6.
    If your batteries are not side by side,...
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    Look into having a braided stainless steal lines...

    Look into having a braided stainless steal lines made.
    You can get quite reasonable prices from your local hydraulics supplier.
    You'll never need a new one and it will be the exact size, no excess...
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    Start more simple. What is your procedure for...

    Start more simple.
    What is your procedure for adding grease through the zerk?
    If you add grease too fast you can actually blow out the rear seal, because the grease can't flow out through the front...
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    Is the data record rate for Autochart Live...

    Is the data record rate for Autochart Live effected that same way you say contour mapping is?
    I played with it a bit this summer and couldn't tell the difference.
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    Difficulty posting

    Ive been unable to post a new tread in the electrical board for a week now.
    Curious as to what the problem might be.
    System error or something on end.
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    Best possible grease is a grease with a calcium sultanate thickener.
    Extremely resistant to water wash out, but expensive.

    Send best is a lithium thickened grease, but there is a lot of variety...
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    How far do you travel? Did the bearings get...

    How far do you travel?
    Did the bearings get extremely hot?

    We put on a lot of miles, so I'd definitely be putting a new axel on, but thats probably paranoia.
    We also replace seals and inspect...
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    NEMA is a system used to allow communication...

    NEMA is a system used to allow communication between a variety of systems on your boat.

    Fish finder
    Engine parameters
    Fuel level
    Trim
    GPS
    Entertainment
    VHF radio communication
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    Nothing wrong with marathons. They had a bad...

    Nothing wrong with marathons.
    They had a bad year or 2 of production when they moved to china.
    We have several thousand miles on our 2 year old marathons and they show no wear.


    Endurance will...
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    LT only Load rating is up to you. P tires...

    LT only
    Load rating is up to you.

    P tires don't have a strong enough side wall
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    Varying from 50' to 1000' on the zoom range...

    Varying from 50' to 1000' on the zoom range depending on the situation, location, and how much data we have in the specific spot.
    Usually around 200-500'.
    If we only have a single line of data it...
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    Sorry its been a few days... Power up the...

    Sorry its been a few days...


    Power up the unit, to find GPS before we launch
    Turn on sonar once launched
    Turn on ACL recording once were away from the dock
    Record all day
    Turn off ACL...
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    Come on... Anyone. Hell I'll even take an...

    Come on...
    Anyone. Hell I'll even take an option from someone without a similar unit.
    Just don't want to loose anymore data. We were able to rerecord what we lost but we don't always get that...
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    What is happening here is kind of strange, but...

    What is happening here is kind of strange, but explainable...

    The sonar pulse is bouncing between the bottom, and the surface of the water.
    Each time the pulse makes a "cycle" the "bottom" gets...
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