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Need tire suggestions

My 5th wheel weighs about 13,000 lbs dry and 15,000 loaded. I currently have ST235-80R16 on it. I checked the max weight for these tires and they are 3500lbs at max pressure. Had a blow-out and am going to change all 4. Discount tire suggested I ...

Hitch rail bracket question

I recently purchased a 2007 Ram 2500 CTD. The previous owner had a fiver hitch, but removed it, including the rails. The frame brackets are still there and from what I can tell by Amazon pictures, they appear to be Reese brackets. My question is c...

50 amp plug

being new to 50 amp hook up, does anyone use a 90 degree adapter at the side of your unit to receive the strain on the receptacle? anyone have problems from the pressure on the receptacle? Thanks.

joe_puma by Explorer
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Plumbing question?

I just replaced the flex lines for my fresh water tanks, both the filler line and the line that connects the two tanks. My question is what do I use to stop the small drips coming out? I used hose clamps but I still have a small leak. Second quest...

Front level for pin box

We have always had the large level mounted to the pin box on our fivers. made it easy to check level from the cab.The new (to us) fiver has the plastic cover with a hitching light mounted in it so I can't see mounting it there.So what level works wel...

K-Z Escalade

I thought I knew all about 5ers, but daughter is looking at a cherry K-Z Escalade and I've never heard of it. 2005. Any comments? I think it is I-beam over tubular frame (14" maybe), 16000 lb GVWR with G614 tires, not sure if walls are hung or lam...

Suburban Water Heater AC switch at the water heater

I've got an intermittent AC outside switch on the Suburban Water heater and the original had the little spring clip to help avoid inadvertently turning on the water heater switch accidentally. In my search I have found that the original switch was pa...

MrVan by Explorer
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Missing zerk

Who thinks up the names for these parts? Not sure if this is the right forum but here goes. While greasing my Al-Ko Ultrulube bearings on Al-Ko axles (now owned by Dexter), one of the "zerks" (the nub the grease gun goes on) is missing....don't kno...

Do They Make a Power Tongue Jack That's Stock Height

I'm looking for a power tongue jack for my bumper pull TH. I have a flat bed and load snowmobiles on it in the winter. The tracks hang off the back of the pickup and over the jack that is currently on the trailer. I'd like to add a power jack but eve...

Landing Gear won't raise or lower.

Hooked up 5th wheel today with no problems. Arrived at campground and the passenger side landing gear would not raise or lower. This has happened once before and I took it to the RV dealer for repair. I would like to fix it myself.I think it maybe a ...

hawkpat by Explorer
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Too much wiggle

There seems to be too much wiggle when walking around in the front of fifth wheel when parked. I use stabilizing jacks in rear and hav x-jacks between tires. That makes the center and rear very solid but the front seems too wiggly just sitting on the...