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Help trailer brakes went out (UPDATE)

Today while on our way to San Diego the brakes on our 2012 Jayco Eagle 5er stopped working. At first it was intermittent then they just stopped all together. Our TV is a 2007 Ford with an integrated brake controller. I have checked all fuses on the t...

Ford versus Dodge truck for towing 40 foot 5th wheel

I have a 2009 F250 right now and we just purchased a 2012 40 foot Alpine fifth wheel. I am wondering if we should get a dually truck and if we should go with a Ford or Dodge. I have had real good luck with this Ford except we had to replace the trans...

adding 6 volt batteries to my 5er

I currently have 2 12v batteries - in good shape. I'm considering adding 2 6v batteries (I have the room), and an inverter. Has anybody done this? Comments please. Any recommendations on a reasonably priced, good, inverter?

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Tow vehicle tires

It's time for a new set of tires and come to find out GOOD/YEAR has discontinued my favorite style the Silent Armor. This has been a good all around tires for me and has given 50K+ miles. Does anyone have a suggestion for a new AT tire.

Carrying bikes with a 5er

I'm looking for suggestions for how to carry 2 adult bicycles with our 5er. What has worked for you? Pictures will help, please.

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For Carriage owners

Check your gray tank and black tank, if you have had your electric dump valves repaired. We had problems with our electric dump valves a few years ago, after having them worked on several times, and still didn't work well, we had them taken out an...

Air-leaky awning windows?

I was so excited to get awning windows (my name for them - the lower short windows that are hinged at the top and allow part of the window to be open in the rain) on our 2003 Laredo.Now, during our first trip, we are discovering that these windows do...

Fuel stops

Every winter we head for El Centro, California from our home in Northern California. The shortest route in down I-5 to the 210 which skirts the east side of L.A. I was wondering if any one knows of a good fuel stop on the 210. I'm pulling a 35 ft 5th...

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3.73 vs. 4.30 AXLE RATIO

We are about to factory order our first Ford product. F-250 SRW 4x4 Super Cab, 8ft box XLT; 6.2 L V-8 gasser 385hp @ 5,500 RPM; torque 405 lb/ft. @ 4,500 RPM; 6-speed transmission; Snow Plow Prep Package;Payload max. weight rating 3,250 lbs. Our curr...

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roof leaks

Need a cheap way to fix leaks on my 5th wheel roof, checked fixing it and $2,000 to $4,ooo. There must be a tar or rubber paint to fix it, tried that new sealer in a can, sprayed it on still leeks, may be not thick enough. Its covered right now for...

klink1 by • Explorer
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Converter needed

We don't have any manuals for this 5er and the original converter has been taken out. It's a 1999 Holiday Rambler Alumascape (34'). Does anyone know what converter we should purchase for replacement? To operate the 12volt side of things at the moment...

s_N_s by • Explorer
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towing 2009 Jayco Eagle 345 BHS with 2002 f250, 7.3

Looking for thoughts on the towing on this unit. I have a great interest in the unit because of the bunkhouse and layout. The specs on my f250 say we can tow 12,800 pound 5th wheel. The listing says the dry weight is 10,945 pounds. I figure that mea...

Not sure I want the washer/dryer combo

Just picked up our new-to-us 2010 Designer with the w/d combo. Not sure since we are not fulltimers that we want the w/d combo - Splendide. Is there are market for these as used. It does not appear to have been used much at all. Don't feel we nee...

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Fuel stops

Every winter we head for El Centro, California from our home in Northern California. The shortest route in down I-5 to the 210 which skirts the east side of L.A. I was wondering if any one knows of a good fuel stop on the 210. I'm pulling a 35 ft 5th...

Old_Vet by • Explorer
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