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Ground Clearance

What kind of ground clearance (bottom of frame to the ground) do people have on their trailer that do back road and off the pavement camping.Our 35' 5th has 18" of ground clearance. It is 2" nose high when we tow with 7" of clearance over the box. So...

jtbuilds by Explorer
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Overall Length, Towing, etc.

Looking at the Cougar 36BHSWE. http://www.keystonerv.com/cougarA few questions:1) Is a 2017 Ford F-350, long bed, 4x4, diesel, SRW appropriate to tow this?2) The specs say it is 38' long. Given the overhang, how long would the above truck and trailer...

rvdd by Explorer
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Westlake tires?

How many miles is recommended for Westlake trailer tires? We have a Grand Design Reflection 5th wheel 2015 and so far so good with tires, but when should they be replaced? With our TT before we bought this unit on our 3rd year we had a blow out on in...

Keyless rv lock

Any opinions on the keyless rv lock? RVLock V4 Keyless Handle w/ Integrated Keypad & Fob https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N58KQMQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_55rMybGSH474A

tlemon by Explorer
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Considering a Jayco Eagle

Shopping for a new fifth wheel and so far the Jayco Eagle seems to be my choice. Never had a fifth wheel just a travel trailer. Looked on line at numerous brands and have two that I like. The Jayco Eagle series and the Forest River Salem Hemisphere S...

I think I got the green light.

I was talking to SWMBO today, and she actually said that she thinks getting an RV is a good idea. :E Now, it will be a little while before we actually get one, not this year for sure. So there is plenty of time to research, go to shows, and figure ...

F-350 and cocrete

I have a 2016 F-350 SRW longbed and a 37' fifth wheel and on concrete interstate highways the ride is terrible. Does anyone else have this problem and what have you done to alleviate it. The ride is great anywhere else.

Okie1 by Explorer
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New 5th wheel - how much squat?

Going to pick up my new 5th wheel in a couple of weeks. I got to wondering what is the acceptable amount of squatting my truck should do when I hook it up? Wondering if I should go ahead and get airbags installed just to be safe. TV is 2016 F-250 ...

tim1970 by Explorer
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What do you recommend?

The original caulking on some of the joints on the walls of my FW is coming out or gone. What do you use? What do you recommend?

Racine96 by Explorer
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New to fifth wheel

I have always had a MH but I am now considering a 5th wheel if my wife passes away. She has terminal lung cancer. I just bought a 2016 F 250 with an 8 ft bed. I was considering a 26 to 30 ft but my big question is generator. I have always dry cam...

TNW by Explorer
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New to towing 5'r question

I just bought a 2004 32' toy hauler and am towing with a 1999 F250 superduty 7.3 diesel.This is my first time towing a 5th wheel and while going down the road I get an intermittent small amount of jerking front to back.It's not huge but I'm just wond...

Recommendations for small 5th wheel

I will be retiring soon and want to go wandering with the wife. Am looking at 5th wheels but want something under 30 feet ideally 20 to 25ft. Any suggestions? I have been looking but all I seem to find are very large. Thanks in advance for your h...

mcrosa by Explorer
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Help toilet hose leak

The back of the toilet has a hose with weird clamp on the end that can't be removed. I've never seen a hose like this and I don't want to tear out my wall to replace the entire hose because I can't get to the other end of it. I attached pictures. It'...