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New 5th wheel ordered

Wife and I ordered a new Solitude 379FL last week. Trading in our Catalina and can't wait for the first trip next year now. Really looking forward to 2018 though when I can retire and we will be going full time.

.JT strongarm

Picking out options for our new fiver. Going with the 6 point auto level system. We told the salesman we also wanted there jt strong arm stabilizers. He told us we don't need them with the leveling system. True or false? Usually they want to sell you...

rblake39 by Explorer
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Need advice on enclosed trailer

I LOVE LOVE LOVE our Momentum! But, it is a bit much to pull when I am going solo with no hubby or kids. Plus it is not practical for day trips. So we are thinking about an enclosed for hauling and short camp trips (adult kiddo wants to borrow occ...

nwcutie by Explorer
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roof mounted OTA antenna

looking to replace old crank-up antenna with new that does not require crank-up and can receive HD broadcasting. Looked at both White Jack w/ Sure Lock and Winegard RS 3000 Road Star. Any comments on those or any others? Thanks.

I can't say I would recommend a Voltage!

I'm new here and would like some input. I now have a 2014 Voltage that bought 11 months old. I have had numerous problems and would like to communicate this information to the benefit of others looking to buy/avoid buying something as well as repai...

Another Disc Brake Conversion

After my electric drum brakes failed and actually fell apart for the 2nd time getting into Silverton, CO, I decided there had to be something better and I had better do it before we went off the side of a mountain! I pull a 38' 5th wheel double towi...

wildbyon by Explorer
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Frame flex

I have a 10 year old 30 ft Crossroads Cruiser fifth wheel. I am getting concerned about the flex in the frame Lippert). Did a little experiment today. Blocked the frame up on both sides of trailer mid way between wheels. With a jack and some conc...

Pin box question

My Fuzion has a Mor Ryde 1116 medium length pin box. Mor Ryde sells a 1716 model that would bolt right up and is 6" longer. Neither Mor Ryde nor Lippert will tell me it is or is not ok to use the longer pin box, because the frame hasn't been tested...

Ins cost

What would one expect to pay for ins on say a 10 yr old or newer toy hauler valued at around 25K? Are there thresholds to watch out for when considering buying used and ins..ie age limits etc..

Looking at fivers

One of the things my DS and I like to do while camping or driving is to see the different type of trailers that people have. Most of us know the name brands and sometimes we see some that we have never heard of. Recently we seen a couple of Fifth w...

1st hand snow experience.

We will be experiencing our first Michigan winter this year and our camper will be stored in a locked outdoor storage area that I will not be able to get to very often. I am not planning on covering it, Has anyone ever had any 1st hand experience wi...

garysol by Explorer
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Where do y'all use your Golf Carts?

Besides the Golf Course! We have a limo Golf cart we bought new in 2014, but no longer attend the events we bought the GC for. What do Yall do with your Gcs? Especially interested in the National and State Parks, but please report any other uses that...

Reese Titan - MOR/ryde combination

Hello All,We're brand new to fifth wheel towing and are considering a Reese Titan 20K hitch and rear axle air bags to help eliminate the bucking and chucking we've read about. Would adding a MOR/ryde pin box be necessary? Would we be just doubling up...

LuvRvn by Explorer
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Small boat in garage question

Does anyone haul a small Jon boat with a trailer, outboard, and folding tongue in the garage?Boat specs: Lowe 1448t big Jon tiller Overall length 17ft Width 76 inches