Fifth Wheel Group

Awning Replacement

So I have a 2009 Jayco that needs to have the awning replaced. I guess from sitting in the sun over the past several years the area closest to the trailer itself has dried out and when I started cleaning it, the material tore. It's still usable after...

BF Goodrick Tire Failure

I had a Left Rear tire failure on my F250 last weekend while towing by fifth wheel. It did almost $4000 of damage to the side of the bed. I've never had a blowout before, and hopefully never will again. The tire was 64 months old, inflated to 72 P...

Lazy Days, PDI and Montana 3711FL

Went to Lazy Days Tampa today to pick up the new 2016 Montana 3711FL. LD had no issues with us doing an extensive PDI; took nearly three hours. Ended up with a list of 13 issues, two of which were serious (plumbing leak in the underbelly and separa...

Looking for 2 AC's with 30 amp tips

Our new fifth wheel has 2 15K AC's and I know you can't run both when at a 30 amp site. The 2nd AC is directly above the bedroom which is in the front of the trailer. So is it best to run the main AC during the day then switch to the bedroom at night...

Caulking question

Normally I use Dicor no sag or Proflex but I don't have any around and need to do some maintenance this weekend. Wondering if Big Stretch would be ok or if you could recommend something else I could order on amazon or get at Lowes? Thanks.

Mud daubers

Just wondering if anyone has an idea on how to prevent mud daubers from making nests in various places. Last time camping our fan motor wouldn't spin. when we got home I took the cover off the top and discovered a huge nest. I've heard of using a ...

Raptor 355 questions

My friend just bought a new 2016 Raptor 355, his question is this, when you disconnect the batteries at the battery disconnect switch the generator start switch light starts flashing. What would make the light flash? also the batteries ran down in a ...

Pin Box vs. Truck Bed Wall: How to Avoid Conflict?

I'm learning about 5th wheels and trucks, thinking about taking that plunge after I sell my Class C.I've heard about an issue where somebody with a fiver had a problem: when making tight turns his pin box would hit against the truck bed walls and he ...

Refugio state beach

Made reservations back in Jan for Refugio state beach. This is the beach in Santa Barbara County that had the huge oil spill last year. Refugio became our favorite beach to bring out all the water toys, SUP's kayaks and long boards because of its mil...

installing fantastic vent

before trip i want to install 2 fantastic fans.am told to use dicor self-level to cover screws and around vent.Dicor BT-1834-1 1/8" x 3/4" x 30' Butyl Seal Tape, i see other manufactures, bit isn't Dicor the best to punt on fan to seal it.also i re...

Dark front end cap owners

DW and I are considering a new 5er. The two in consideration both have dark front caps. Was reading on owners' forum of one of them last night and they've been having problems with significant fading at 18 months. Are others that have a dark front...

Noisy hitch

Is there a way to minimize the clunking sound coming from the hitch pins on the rails? When I accelerate there is a clunking sound that is annoying. Bigger hitch pins maybe?

cargo hitch carrier

I am trying to find a solution to where to carry my portable generator. I do not have enough room in the bed of my truck to carry it there so I am considering buying a cargo hitch carrier. My Landmark has a class II hitch with a 1 1/4" receiver that ...

Best PDI checklist to take to dealer?

Looking for input on whats is the best PDI check list to take to the dealer. I know about 10 years ago I found a good one, but the link does not work any more. Also how much can you expect a dealer to fix on a used RV you purchase from them? Any i...

Interesting findings on Equalizing Hitch / Grey Wolf 19RR

Last year I bought a Forest River Grey Wolf 19RR toy hauler.Hitch Weight 574 lbsGross Weight 7574 lbsDry Weight 4142 lbsCargo Weight 3432 lbsI 'm towing it with a 2500 Dodge diesel that was previously set up to carry a 2200# Truck Camper. The truck h...

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