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Pullrite superglide 4100

I recently pickup a pull rite superglide 4100 fifth wheel hitch. I want to install it on a 2004 Dodge 2500 short box. The question I have is. I need the 3349 rail kit for it to fit my Dodge. I have firestone airbags installed on the truck. Wil...

Walking on roof

I'm 6'2" and weigh 250. Just purchased a 2016 jayco eagle 345bhts. Can my big but walk on the roof to inspect it or will my weight do more harm.Thanks

Cdaddy by Explorer
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Reese Trunion Head wearing? Sway happening

I am using a Reese Trunion style antisway system, Dual Cam, on my toy hauler. I have ~1,900 lbs of tongue weight. I have been using the system for just over 5 years and now I am starting to get sway. The hitch is the Reese Titan class 5 hitch and th...

lamopar by Explorer
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Toy Hauler for hauling Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

I've started looking at ways to take our Jeep with us when we travel, and toy haulers came up. So far I've found the Forest River Work and Play 34WRS that appears (per spec) to be able to handle the weight, inside and on the ramp, of the Jeep. I also...

jmb667 by Explorer
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Jayco ceiling fan

Picking up a 2016 jayco eagle 345bh this week the camping with no hook ups. But we have a inverter generator during the day to charge ba2 batteries. Will the ceiling fan run off batteries? If not if I install a 500 or 1000 watt inverter will it then ...

Cdaddy by Explorer
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Short mid-bunk options?

Hi!Wife and I are looking to replace our TT with a mid bunk fifth wheel. Problem is, all the mid bunks we find are around 40'. We'd like to keep length to 35-37'. We fell in love with the Jayco Eagle 355MBQS, but it's over 41' long. Does anyone know ...

GMC_MaXx by Explorer
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Rhino or Line-X for 5er skirting

My trailer has white fiberglass walls with white aluminum skirting below floor level. The skirting was painted to match the fiberglass but the finish is thin and aluminum is starting to bleed through not looking so good. I've seen new travel traile...

Durb by Explorer
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Help me decipher my weight slip

I stopped by a CAT scale on the way out to our destination. We were packed for travel with a full tank of fuel. Passengers included myself, my wife, and 15 year old daughter. Tow vehicle is 2016 F250 Diesel. 5th wheel is Jayco Eagle 29.5 BHDS. A...

tim1970 by Explorer
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5er overhang vs. 2017 truck height

I went to a local RV show with a tape and measured the height off the ground of the bed overhang of many leveled trailers. They ranged from 59" to 62" with the norm being around 60".On the way home I stopped at a couple of dealerships and measured 2...

Durb by Explorer
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lost the clearance lights

We plugged in and checked the lights (we check everyday before heading out), and all was good. Well, later on, the tail light/clearance lights were out. Turn and brake lights were fine. After checking, I found the fuse was blown--(you know--one of th...

slide out sticking

Moved my 2000 Jayco up in the driveway. Plugged in house power. Main slide would not come out unless I really put my shoulder into it. after the first 6 or 8" it would then move fine. Comes back in fine. Checked the mechanism and there is no binding....

fred3 by Explorer
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Charging 5er batteries while driving, question.

My truck doesn’t charge the 5th wheel batteries (2 group 27 batteries) while towing. I installed a Victron Battery Monitor system with dongle on the trailer. So I can get feedback to my cell phone or ipad on in/outbound current along with battery vo...

First extended trip with 5th wheel

2016 Jayco Eagle HT 29.5 BHDS. Approx 10K GVWR. Tow vehicle is 2016 Ford F250 6.7 Diesel Crew Cab lariat. Coming from North of Fort Fort Worth to San Antonio via 281. For anyone not familiar with this route this is right on the edge of Texas Hill...

Cardinal 5ers

Was thumbing thru FR's 5er section page and the Cardinal 3456 RL somehow caught my attention. Appears to be pretty much same floorplan as the Cedar Creek 34RL, but cannot explain why it caught me eye. What's everyone's take on the Cardinal line? I se...

ACZL by Explorer
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Level Up reboot fixed my problems.

I have the LCI Level Up 6 point leveling system on my 5th wheel. It was a factory install in June 2015. Over the last few months it started acting weird. It stopped being able to auto level and even manual leveling was becoming difficult. Short ans...

eb145 by Explorer II
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