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spring hanger reinforcing

I remember seeing a post/thread with pictures of a kit that someone makes that ties the spring hangers together for strength. I've searched various combinations of reinforcing, spring hangers, etc. and not found it, anyone remember where it is? My fr...

nayther by Explorer
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dump hose

having to get a few items together for my first trip, just bought online what looks to be a good dump hose with adapters, I guess I will possibly need a few power adapters, water hoses and wyes, what do yall uses to store the dump hose 90s and adapte...

g4sbrg by Explorer
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BD3 trailer-saver hitch

i have a question. my hitch, meaning upper and lower plates do not come together. trailer weight is being carried by jaws, which i believe is not proper and is dangerous. have never seen hitch where upper plate does not come in contact with lower ...

Damaged panel

On recent trip, had driver side tire blow taking with it the bottom panel of "slide". Also had flat on curb side which destroyed rear entry step beyond repair. Unit is 2012 keystone raptor 300mp. Where can I purchase panel (appox 6' long almn) to r...

ROBO by Explorer
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Winterize a residential fridge.

I have a new DRV with a Whrilpool fridge with a ice maker. How do you winterized the ice maker and water lines in the fridge? This my first experience with a ice maker much less a residential fridge.

Larmoll by Explorer
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Battery Disconnect Switch

im installing a battery disconnect switch, i see alot of "never" hook into positive side. im installing it so i can keep my battery from being overcharged while on shore power. but im thinking if i go to ground side, battery would still be recieving ...

gdweb by Explorer
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Suburban Water Heater Problem

On our Suburban water heater, the 110-volt "side" has quit working. I have been told on this forum that this is because the high limit switch has gone bad.1. Is it a major job to replace this switch?2. Does the heater have to be removed to replace it...

Replacing front cap decals

The front decal on my Forest River Flaggstaff 5th wheel is a total loss. I know I can order replacement from FR or have it painted.Replacement decals will be of the same quality of the failed ones maybe worse. So I'm not sure I want to go through thi...

dpgllg by Explorer
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Help with happijac bed lift

I have a new fuzion with the happijac beds in the garage and am having problems with one of the supports on the lower bunk not being the same height as the other three. The bed raises and lowers but the one track skips and jumps while doing so. The c...

05hd350 by Explorer
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The old question of what size truck do I need

I'm asking this question for a friend as I'm a truck camper and know squat about towing a fifth wheel. I need your expert advice.The friend has a toy hauler which can be converted into a horse trailer which can weigh as much as 19k lbs.He's looking f...

Cyclone Model: CY 4200 All New Concept!

So my husband and I are trying to decide which Toy Hauler to go with. We have been told time and time again that the Heartland Cyclone's are the best in the business. We are beginning to travel for nursing and we have a 200lb St. Bernard that needs h...

GillRN by Explorer
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Grease in New Brake Assemblies

I post this due to the number of complaints I have read on at least two forums where grease has been found in brand new brake assemblies on new trailers. The owners usually report little or no brake response and when the brakes are disassembled, gre...

Need to figure out how to haul my toys and my wife.

I have a RZR XP 1000 4 seater and a sportsman 850 touring atv. In the future I will probably want to haul 2 2 seat rzr's when my son gets old enough to drive himself.The RZR is 146" long and 64" wide and the sportsman is 86" long and 48" wide. I am...

Taco by Explorer
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