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TPMS doing it's job

Annual trip from MI to AZ picked up a very slow leak in TX. Stopped at tire store in Ft Stockton, TX found a very slow leak in sidewall. Replaced tire. No harm done.

MC9 by Explorer
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Trailer Suspension Upgrade / Help

We love our 5th wheel. Well, for the most part anyway. I'll say this right off the bat, I would never buy another rear kitchen model. It seems most every trip we take something in the kitchen breaks. We've had this trailer for almost 4 years when we ...

Grand Design Solitude Bunkhouse

Heard it will be shown I believe at the Louisville RV show?? I'm sure it will hit there website right after the show but any pics would be great if your gonna be there. I've walked thru every Solitude and Reflexion they have, very nice just there Ref...

Onan 5500 won't crank

I was cleaning out carb and priming fuel line to try and get genny running. cranked it a lot. Finally got good fuel in the carb and it started but ran at low RPM and stalled. Next thing it would not crank or even click. No error codes. Batteries are ...

Wheel Bearings

I just had my 5er, 2009 Silverback, 35ft, at the repair shop. I had the never lube bearings replaced with new ones. A little over 25,000 miles on the old ones. When my trailer guy pressed out one of them, it fell apart in his hands. He also said that...

Pipeman by Explorer
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Aluminum 5th Wheel

Are there other 5th wheel manufacturers, like CampLite, that use aluminum construction--especially in the roof and truss areas?

otrfun by Explorer II
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Fiver Service in Tucson, AZ Area

Has anyone had good experiences with RV service in the Tucson, Arizona area? I've had a couple of poor experiences here with RV service here and would like to find a service organization that could be relied on to do decent service work.Mike

Elec heaters

I was reading the posts on electric heaters yesterday. When winterizing, I blow out my lines and pour antifreeze into traps an toilet. We live in upstate S Carolina and don't usually need more then this but with the cold of the last week I have bee...

jackpam by Explorer
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Generator

I have been trying to come up with reasons why I should not run my generator on my toy hauler when towing it down the road. I really don't have a reason to right now but if for some reason I need power on while traveling down the road, why not run th...

Oh, GREAT!

Not only do we have to worry about buying Chinese junk tires, now we have to worry about buying FAKE Chinese junk tires! http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/11/17/counterfeit-tires-pose-consumer-risk/?intcmp=featuresLyle

laknox by Nomad
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Low Water Pressure

Our '07 Cameo has low water flow. I have one of those fancy gizmos for a regulator that shows pressure and is adjustable, and it reads 58 lb. Have checked for blockage at the city water entrance due to calcium buildup and it's ok. The flow was fine ...

3-step entry unit broken

Does anyone know the brand of the 3-step entry steps on a Flagstaff (Forest River)---and where to get a replacement "rivet" for the one that snapped in half on the top step?Thanks,Larry

kopy_kat by Explorer
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Has anyone repainted their 5er hitch?

I am in the process of cleaning up / re painting my 5er hitch. I have the Air Safe Hitch and it is getting pretty chipped up and needs a face lift. Damn this thing is heavy!!! I have started to sand it down and will be looking to prime and paint soon...

Leg leveler and landing gear pins

I have just found out about the Barker 5th wheel leg leveler and have a question or two. Not sure exactly how it works, does it turn (twist) or have a pin to let it drop. Do you have to get down on your knees to work it?Also saw some new and looks li...

DannyA by Explorer
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truck level too high?

I just upgraded from a 2004 Duramax to a 2013 Duramax. My old truck had tires lt265/70/16.5 well the newer truck has Nitro grabber lt295/70/18's on it and I've yet to get the rails to get installed for the fifth wheel also. The truck looks noticeably...