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Spring Time Travel, Northern or Southern Route?

Hello,Our names are Bob and Patti, we've been 5th wheeling for 4 years locally and have plans to travel around the country starting from AZ to TN to NY then across the northern states (I-90), i.e. WI, SD, MT, CA, back to AZ.We are planning to start t...

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We move into our new Lifestyle 37 CKLS tomorrow.

Tomorrow we drive from Tucson to La Mesa RV in Mesa,AZ to pick up our new Lifestyle fifth wheel. Traded in the Carri-lite.After all these years I still do not know how to post photos...maybe I can get some help.Will take our time to move from old t...

Underbelly Blew Out

We're about 20 miles outside of town heading for home, when the whole underbelly and insulation blew out. Took out bathroom valve cable. Brought back to the RV Superstore so they can restrap tanks and replace valve. They'll also strap water and elect...

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Stainless Steel Lug Nuts----Don't Use Them!

Some of you may remember an earlier post of mine where I had galled all the lug bolts on my 5th wheel. After a month of many problems I won't bore you with, we solved the problem.Turns out, about 7 years ago I bought some stainless steel lug nuts. ...

Newbie regarding Trailer weight capacity

Hi everyone:My husband and I just bought a 20' 2004 Carson Titan toy hauler. We have experience pulling 4 horse horse trailers in the past so we do have trailer experience, just not toy hauler experience. My question is about the loaded weight cap...

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Insurance...Need Assistance...Resolved

This is kind of hard to believe, but I just called my insurance agent to add a 2014 Ram Longhorn we purchased 2 days ago to our policy. When they heard that I would occasionally be towing a fifth wheel, they told me they would not cover the new truck...

carriage cameo storage door paddle.

I have a 2011 Cameo with a paddle latch assembly that I cannot get to release the door. I have had it apart and all I can come up with is its not moving the latch far enough to release. Ive done several searches on the Internet and cannot find this l...

Bike receiver hitch on a trail air king pin

I have seen pix of bike racks attached to king pins, but not on a trail air king pin. Has anyone had a receiver hitch welded to Trail-air king pin? I have a 2010 Mobile Suites, and don't like the ladder carrier for bikes. I have no receiver hitch ...

Dodge Ram Integrated Brake Controller

I have a 2013 Ram 2500 with the IBC. I'm having trouble setting the gain on the unit. I followed the set up instructions, including using the hand activated knobs to try to get the trailer brakes to lock up at 20-25 mph but they won't lock up even ...

Bayley by Explorer
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New to 5th wheeling has started...

G'day to ya all, Latest news...just picked up my TV last Friday...Here it is...2014 RAM 3500 CC 4x4 CTD in Maximum Steel. 3.73 gears Auto. My question for ya all... (wanting to make sure on my calcs)what are my towing numbers... like... what is the...

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Raptor 3018 Water Tank Straps

I pulled my trailer out over the weekend to get ready for the riding season. While looking underneath I noticed over the axles the black plastic cover looked like it was pregnant. I remember a friend telling me he actually lost the tank out of his 30...

Should my 5th wheel have shock absorbers?

I'm about to purchase a small 5th wheel, a 1998 Nash 21-5r, which has a GVWR of 7000 lbs. It does not have shock absorbers and the seller, who is the original owner, says it never has had any. We plan to take an extended (6 months or so) trip with th...

stop/turn signal seperator switch in DRV

Hello everyone , Yes I need more help. Is anyone familiar with the stop/turn signal separator switch on a 2009 DRV Mobile Suites? I'm trying to install a Jackalopee on my Kenworth and can't get any turn signals or stop lights to work. I have been 3 d...