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Tire wear

The one tread looks like chunks are coming out. Other tires are wearing ok. Any Ideas on what is causing this tire to wear like this. Possible bad tire or axle.

rear stabilizer jack placement question

Need to replace my rear manual stabilizer jacks. My old ones were on the rear bumper. I want to move them closer to the rear axle on the frame but only by a foot or two and turn them at an angel. Would that help with the shake alittle by turning them...

2003 Keystone Cougar 295

I'm looking at purchasing the subject 5th wheel. Apparently its a mid year deal or something because its advertised as a 2002 but the owner said it's literally a 2003 that was originally sold as a 2002. If you look at the NADA Guides 2003 is the fi...

Looking for high quality 5th wheel

I have been all over the map in my RV search. Sometomes I get close, and then life intervenes. But now I am approaching retirement, and my girl friend and I have pretty much settled on a 5th wheel. We probably want to it to be around 30 feet, high...

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TT or Fifth Wheel-opinions wanted

Hello fellow RVers, My husband and I are RV newbies and recently retired. We currently have a 20 yo TT that we've used for a year and will be selling. Too small for us. We have a new Ford F-250 so towing options are open. My husband has never towe...

12 volt supply

I am about to buy my first 5th wheeler. Have a question about the supply of power to the rig. There is a 40 amp supply to the rig, is it direct from the battery? If so, will this drain my truck's battery when parked? Also if the rigs battery is very ...

Buster52 by Explorer
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Damon Hornet question

We want a very small (21ft) trailer and found a fifth wheel, a 1998 Damon Hornet. It is clean, looks nice, and is well within our budget. Does anyone have any experience with one of these? Would you recommend it? We are weekend campers and need to be...

First tow with 5th wheel

I have towed my 31' travel trailer for years and have gotten used to the trailer very well. Even with the Equalizer WD/sway bars on tight when semi trucks pass me fast they pull the trailer over. I just towed a 37' 15K GVWR 5th wheel (work) and was a...

rowekmr by Explorer
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Tilt out window rollers out of track. Help.

Our new 5th Wheel has those crank out from the bottom windows. The wind must have pulled both control wheels out of the slot and the window is free floating now.So, anyone have a way to get the wheels back in their slot? I'm about to drill out the...

Lar_s by Explorer
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Where to buy whee skirts for a 5th whee?

My 2005 Jayco Eagle is a a great trailer and it's 10 years old but I don't want to get rid of it yet. I want to replace the wheel well skirts but the Jayco parts are expensive. Does anyone know of a place that sells aftermarket parts for trailers?Tha...

SRW Truck Max length 5th Wheel

Am about to purchase a 3/4 ton diesel truck. We are going to upgrade our 5th wheel at the same time. Trying to figure out what the Max length I can safely tow. ALL kinds of stuff on line about DRW vs SRW towing weight. Not worried about that. Three o...

DanDon by Explorer
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