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Help....2015 Viewfinder 21ks travel trailer

Thinking very seriously about purchasing this trailer, but have heard in the past they are not well made and/or there has been problems. I was told a new company or division was now making them since about 2014, but can't confirm. Any and all info, c...

New to my 2008 Duramax

Just bought a "new to me" 2008 Duramax and I am going out this afternoon with my 5th wheel. Can someone explain to me how you adjust the trailer brakes with the built in adjustment? My mile long driveway is gravel, can I do it on that? Otherwise it w...

Hot Wheel

Driving down to Parris Island today, and a fellow RVer pointed down to my tires as he passed. I pulled over and checked the tires and all were good. I happen to touch the right rear wheel and it was VERY HOT. I got out my temp gauge and the wheel wa...

Newport News, VA trailer shop.

Long shot here but looking for a reputable trailer shop in the Newport News, VA area to install an axle.I have the replacement in the 5er basement. Will be in the area for almost a week so looking to finally replace the axle & put some new tires on.S...

Veebyes by Explorer II
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DIY pull out kitchen ?

We have a Chaparral 355 5er that we love. It sleeps up to 10 people. We usually have between 5 and 8 people in it when we camp. This means we are frequently cooking a lot of large meals. One thing we don't like is that we seem to do a lot of coo...

me2 by Explorer
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Light 5th Wheels

Hi all. Been lurking for a couple of years and researching 5vers and TTs. Probably looking to buy sometime this year. This will be my first towing experience and my girlfriend and I will use it primarily for extended weekend type trips.I'm looking...

ToneDog by Explorer
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Axle size Jayco Premier

Looking at a Jayco Premier351rsts and need to find out what size axles it has.Dry weight is 12k It should have 7k axles but knowing how cheap they try to get around , they might put 6k axles on it.:h

6 years on LT265/75R16s... no problems.

I put cheap generic LT265/75R16 LREs on our Chaparral 355 6 seasons ago after one of the Goodyear Marathon ST230/80R16 LRDs that came with the trailer developed a bulge.I have not had a single problem with running LT tires on this trailer and they ge...

me2 by Explorer
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Fridge temps

I am here in central Fl. with the now temp of 102 outside. 5th wheel in direct sun with no ac running and inside 5th wheel temp of 89 to 92. Fridge temp is 42. freezer is -5. Is this the average?

352 by Explorer
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storing central vac stuff

Looking for neat ideas on storing central vac hose and attachments. Right now they are in the long box they came in.

MC9 by Explorer
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30 15 amp circuit breaker

I have a 5th wheel and found to have a weak 30 15 amp twin pole circuit breaker. This breaker is the main breaker (5th wheel is 30 amp) and the 15 amp is for the water heater. I've temporarily replaced the 30 15 amp with a 30 amp, connecting the wa...

Jerry_L by Explorer
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Looking at 5th wheels

I have a 3/4 ton duramax and was looking at different 5ers and discovered that I can tow only the small ones. I really wanted one 32 to 35ft. Any suggestions on some light weight ones, otherwise I will just get a bumper pull model?

New to the forum and have my 1st question

Hello all! My name is Mike and I just picked up my first Toy Hauler 2 days ago and I am super excited to start going out and using it. I picked up a 2007 Nitrous Hyperlite 260FS in great condition and the only thing that it is missing is the owner's ...

Trouble hooking up

Got a Reflection 323 BHS today along with a B&W Companion hitch. The problem I have is twofold. The hitch seems to sit a little lower than most hitches I have had and I have a toolbox. Not a big one, but one of the smallest ones I could find. On my f...