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How do you carry your bicycles?

I have a Big Horn 3575 EL. I want to take my bicycle when I go places. However, I am not sure how to carry it with me. I don't think I can squeeze it in the back of my truck. I do not have a hitch on the back of the 5th wheel. They told me that if I...

prelucir by Explorer
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Coleman 250TQ vs Forest River Wolf Pack 24pack14plus

I am thinking of upgrading to a Toy Hauler and these 2 are on the top of my list (bumper pull only). They both have Happijac bed (a must), enclosed bedroom and 2 rollover sofas, with spacious bathroom.There is a big price difference, and I am scratc...

95jersey by Explorer
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5th wheel quality compared to early 2000’s?

I haven’t shopped for a new 5th whee in years. I have an 05 Jayco Eagle that I have had since new. Back then Jayco was a good company and Carriage and many others were building good quality trailers.I have thought about buying a new 5th wheel recentl...

blow up bed

Does anyone else find it a pain to open up the couch, blow up the mattress and then do the reverse in the morning? I do. I am thinking of getting one of those euro loungers at costco, something like a jackknife bed but bigger. Has anyone tried thes...

Rich_Mar by Explorer
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broken storage door

We have a 2014 Montana I'm writing to see if anyone has a creative fix for this - other than a broom handle propping it open. One of the storage door's (for underneath storage) brackets for the hydraulic keeps pulling out. Already tried replacing w...

Opinion on fridge option

We are looking at upgrading our 5er. We have been looking at the Alpine 3700 / 3701. The difference being one comes with an 18 cubic ft rv fridge, gas and electric, the other comes with an 18 cubic foot electric fridge with an inverter. Not sure what...

DRM796 by Explorer II
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Possible First Fifth Wheel

So I have had a 24 foot travel trailer in the past. I am thinking of my first fifth wheel. I was looking at travel trailers because they leave my bed open for other toys but I keep going back to the fifth wheels for floor plan and open space. I am pr...

4x4crazy by Explorer
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Braking when over weight

Hey guy's. I posted a couple other threads here about weights and most responses were of the mind set that yes im over weight but it looks like you should be ok. Sooo how will this affect my breaking? Do most find that with the FW brakes and my truck...

Bassmon by Explorer
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DVD/Entertainment Unit Swap?

So, we just ordered a Fuzion 427 Fifth Wheel and will be picking it up in March. The only thing I didn't like, no, bugged the **** out of me, is the fact that it comes with one of those DVD/Radio all-in-one entertainment center units. Why does anyth...

moman1 by Explorer
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Rail mount brackets

Trading my 2012 F-350 for a 2016 F-350, both short boxes and crew cabs. Question is should I get new brackets and rails for my hitch or take the ones off the 12 which were installed in 2014 when I got the truck?I found that my front hitch is the same...

leggy by Explorer
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