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Undercoating 5th wheel?

Anyone ever have their 5th wheel undercoated (Ziebart). I have a new unit coming and don't the frame rusting like my present one is. I stay on the coast a couple months a year. Is Ziebart the place to go? Thanks.

woodman1 by Explorer
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Picking up Reflection 303 next week

We live in N.Ca and on Tuesday we leave for Longmont CO. to pick up our 2015 Grand Design Reflection 303. We are trading in our 2013 Denali 262 RLX and although we are taking a loss on it we feel it's the price we pay for not doing better research b...

knshook by Explorer
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Any downside to a domestic refrigerator?

I'm am a total newb to RV'ing and I'm also new to this forum. I'm coming up on retirement and am researching the purchase of our first Class A RV for full-timing when we sell our house. I see that a popular option is a double door stainless refrige...

klebs by Explorer
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2005 2500 Dodge capabilities for a fifth wheel

I am trying to help out a friend who is thinking of making the switch from a TT to a 5er. His truck is paid for with about 112,000 miles on it so he doesn't want to buy a new truck. I believe the door sticker said the GVWR was 9000 lbs. His truck is ...

shadows4 by Explorer III
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Grand Design Momentum

We are looking at purchasing the Grand Design 355TH. It has a GVWR of 18,000 lbs. There are only 2 axles at 8000 lbs. I am worried that the GVWR of this rig will be over weight for the 2 axles. Does anyone else have this rig and if so have you seen a...

kpsutton by Explorer
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Quality Rear Bunk House

Looking for ideas about a new 36-40' bunk house. See my current 5th wheel in signature. We would like to move up a step or two for our next 5th wheel. We camp about 60+ nights a year and travel long distance. Our current unit has just over 30k miles ...

Ryanjb01 by Explorer
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UltraLight 5th Wheel recommendation

I am looking to purchase a new Ultralight 5th wheel. I have been looking at JAYCO Eagle HT 26.5RLS and the Cougar Lite 26SAB. They are very similar in floor plans but differ greatly in construction. Is there a recommendation of which is more advan...

Utah Toy Hauler Club Formation?

My wife & I live in the SLC area & like to take the 4 wheeler out to the many places around our area to play & camp. We always see plenty of people around here like ourselves doing the very same things. I was wondering if there were any others in t...

mackyb by Explorer
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What's the comfortable weight limit

I have a 2013 Ram 2500 with 6.7 Cummins Diesel. The GVWR is 10,000 lbs. Payload is 2580 lbs. The GCWR is 25,000 lbs/ Max trailer weight is rated at 17,410 lbs. I am currently pulling a 35' fifth wheel with a UVW of 9070 lbs. and GVWR of 11,700 lbs. M...

brakes acting funny

I have a 2012 jayco eagle 5er. we hooked up and headed home last week from the beach and it felt like the brakes were not working right. like my truck was being pushed. the brake control said i was hooked up and working. the gain would go up when i m...

mike0825 by Explorer
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Holes in battery compartment of Fiver

I recently purchased a 2002 Mountaineer by Montana (Keystone). I have noticed that in the forward compartments i.e. Propane compartments and in the front compartment under the nose (where battery is stored), there are holes in the floor of the unit. ...

luggage by Explorer
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question on XPS Ribs

Next year my wife and I intend to start full-timing. I plan on installing new tires on my 5th wheel at that time. As I read the posts on here I understand the value of good tires. Michelin XPS Ribs are highly recommended on here...but....as I look...

4x4FF by Explorer
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Back bumper rack

Has anyone ever built a rack to hold a fold up picnic table on the rear bumper of a fifth wheel.Table is the size of a standard picnic table except for it folds up flat. The weight of the table is 75 lbs.

Bighorns by Explorer
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