Fifth Wheel Group

Removing bugs from front cap

So far the best method I have found is to wet the front cap for ~10min to soften them up, then take a wash mitt with a fabric mesh backing, add some soap and they come off fairly easy. Have tried all kinds of recommended cleaners but keep going back...

Power converter faulty?

I have an inverter generator rated at a little over 3000 watts that I'd like to use to power the A/C or microwave in my 26 ft. Terry 5th wheel when hook-ups aren't available. The generator has a 30 amp outlet that I can plug my 5th wheel into. (My ...

No grease for slide gears...

The manual for our 2004 fleetwood says not to apply grease to any part of the slide system. Our slide has two rails with gear teeth that extend from channels under the trailer. It seems like a bit of grease might do some good here if it weren't for...

New TH Owner..couple questions...

New Fuzion 345 Chrome TH owner as of Friday. Yeah!!Had it at the house for the weekend but took it to the storage lot where I will keep it in between uses. When not plugged into electric in storage (say for 2 weeks or longer between uses), do I nee...

Solar awning

Just replaced my solara awning and find that when I retract the awning it wrinkles as it gets closer to fully retracted. Does anyone have any ideas as to why or what adjustments I can make?

Other choices?

We are currently looking at the Attitude 32SAG becuase it has 16 ft of un-seperated toy space. Are there any other brands with that much toy space that is under 35ft long?Thanks.

Fishing for information

Good day to you all. Never owned a 5ver. We have owend a tent trailer, followed by a 31 foot class c, now a nice 24 foot TT. I have a Toyota Tundra that we really love. Recently we were at a RV show and started looking at the 5vers, many of them were...

Propane strap

I really hate the metal strap that secures the propane bottles, anybody replace theirs with something else? I was thinking about a cam buckle strap.

Generator Prep

Will be ordering a new rig soon. I really do not boondock but I was wondering should I order Generator prep. some day I might get a portable Gen.

Trailer brakes

I towed my trailer to the dealer for repairs and forgot to hook up the battery. The trailer brakes worked. So does that mean you don't need the battery for the brakes and lights to work ?

Are Dexter E-Z Flex Bearings really forever?

I bought a one year old Forest River Cedar Creek 38' 5 wheel 4 years ago. Maximum travel about 4,000 km per year. Unit has the Dexter AXLE E-Z Flex suspension system. Is this system really zero maintenance? Are the bearings good for life? I don'...

Rotate landing gear leg inserts

Im getting ready to put som JT Strongarms on my 5er but on my front landing gear I noticed that the legs seem to be 90 degrees off from what I normally see. In other words, the pull pin to adjust the leg inserts is actually in the rear so looking at...

What do I need to know about purchasing a hitch?

My lovely wife has finally convinced me to trade our wonderful pickup camper for a 5th wheel so we can take the grandchildren camping. We've camped from Alaska to Jalisco to Nova Scotia and I'll miss it, but it is time to move on. What do I need to ...

California Campfire Permit Online

This was new to me, but figured some of our members might benefit. You can get your California Campfire Permit online watch a video and 8 questions.

5th wheel hitch for 2014 Ram

Looking for some advice on 5th wheel hitches. My truck came factoryprepped, it is a 2014 Ram crew cab short bed. Bed is 6ft. I am hoping I will not need a slider, I noticed Heartland and others claiming the 88 degree turning radius. Would also like t...

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