Fifth Wheel Group

Emergency lights are Flashing

Hello. I'm new here but I'm in a bind. I had to leave my 2014 Mobile Suites Estates behind for a family emergency. It is plugged in and set up. I just received a call from a friend at the campground. My warning lights on the 5th wheel are flashi...

Suspension noise while reverse turning

Had an EQUA-FLEX equalizer, new shackles, new "never fail" bushings and new bolts installed last week by a trailer shop. Noticeable improvement in ride quality, definitely less chucking. Only problem now is that there is a real loud banging noise fro...

Another FW loses its AC on the 11'8" Bridge

Once again, KNOW YOUR HEIGHTS!!!!YouTube - Another camper loses A/C to the 11foot8 bridge

Short bed or long bed?

I'm looking at a 2014 Dodge Ram 3500 non dully with a 6.4 ft bed to tow a 2013 5th wheel Keystone cougar 327 RES.Do I need the long bed? What do I loose if I have the short bed?My previous experience was with a TT and a 5th wheel is a new world for m...

stereo hiss

I have a 2008 Sundance 3300SK that had a Coby DVD/FM surround system in it that went bad. I bought a Sony DAV-TZ140 to replace the receiver. Now I have a hiss from both the DVD and FM radio. I bought a 60's noise filter from ebay, but that didn't wor...

Additional generator switch

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water leak (tedlar tape)

This week we were out and had a couple of bad storms. One of the slide was leaking and coming into some cabinets. I checked and it appears it is leaking where the tape meets the outside of the slide. The dealer said to use TEDLAR Tape. Has anyone don...

Riding near Klamath California

Hi folks, I'll be headed up to Klamath, California for a week , Its on the 101 , on the coast near all the redwoods. Any (off road , trail ) riding up there. Bikes are green stickers, late model yamaha wrs , not dual sports so no street legal. Anyth...

Can I lower a fifth wheel???

I am wanting to see if anybody knows if I can lower a fifth wheel. I am looking to lower the overall height so I can store it in my building. If it can be lowered what other issues may I run into. Only thing I can think of would be tow vehicle to hig...

Keystone Montana 3725MK ??

Hello all,We resently purchased the Montana 3725MK. I have 2 bikes that I need to haul. My issue is that the underside is sealed. How do I attach a bike rack? I was thinking of mounting a rack on the top of my truck, but those things aren't cheap.Dav...

Overflow hoses??

Have a 2005 Jayco 305 BHS. When filling up the fresh water tank, instead of the water coming out through the little vent at the filler cap....it begins to drip out of two hoses which stick out from the underbelly. Is this normal? I have always expect...

Whats the benefits of a Fan-tastic vent

A coworker of mine was talking about a salesman giving him a pitch on the Fan-tastic vent fan. What's the advantages and purpose of them?

Funny Spare Tire Story

Well it was funny at the time. My brother has owned his current 5th wheel for over four years now, a Primetime Crusader that he bought new. The first year the spare was on the back bumper but the last 3 years he's been carrying it in the back of hi...

Landing Gear extension

I have noticed that a lot of people put large blocks/wood down to support the front landing gear. Thus the landing gear does not have to extend a long distance. Question....Is there a definite advantage to doing this? For example, instead of the la...

Trailer tire ratings?

Our new fiver will have a max loaded weight of 12,500. What tire rating should we be looking for on this trailer. If it isn't the "best", how long should we wait before replacing them? We mostly snowbird and sit for several weeks, with a few short t...

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