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Ok what will this truck tow ??

Sticker inside door says GVWR 7370....front GAWR 3750....rear GAWR 3850Its a 2013 F150 Screw 4x4 with a 5.0 liter v8 with factory tow pkg and trailer brake button on dash that I have no clue how it works Has electronic locking rear diff .... Not sure...

Mechanical stuff...

Hi. First post here so thanks in advance for reading. We are a family of 4 from Michigan considering our first TT purchase. We love the layout of the FR Cherokee 264DBH. But what we are struggling with is the good, better, best on siding, frames, ...

Now we are thinking TT over MH.. need opinions

Ok we have been looking for a good under 30 ft motorhome.. just wife me and dog..didn’t want a toad so figured stay under 30Haven’t been able to find a A or a C used that didn’t have issues... thinking of going new if we can around 60k or lessNow we ...

RV Specific GPS

I have a Garmin Nuvi-Cam which is great since it records my daily drive, lifetime maps, etc. BUT does not have RV specific maps. I thought it would be cool if Garmin had an option for a software update for RV travels, but sadly, not an option.So I am...

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Cummins onan oil change

I have brand new toy hauler with new Cummins onan 4000. Is the first oil change at 25 hours then every 100 hrs thereafter?

What do these valves do on my pump?

We just bought a Hybrid trailer a few weeks ago, finally had some time today to look over the pump system and learn how it works. There are 2 valves that I'm not sure what exactly they are for. One valve has a clear hose that connects to nothing, it ...

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New Virginia Class C RVer Needs Solar

I just purchased a used Coachmen Leprechan 318 a couple of months ago and plan to go full-time within a year. Plan on Boondocking as much as possible so I need full solar install. (Would really like to get lithium.). I’m in the Virginia Brach area an...

KatFer by Explorer
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Check before it's too late

Just decided to check the lug nuts on our TT we purchased last fall. Got the trusty 4-way lug wrench out of my truck and realized the walls on it are too thick to fit on the nut with enough clearance on the rim. Good thing I checked now instead of af...

Xplorer 230 XLW roof rack

Has anyone owning an Xplorer 230 XLW put a roof rack on their vehicle? I would like to carry my kayaks up top.

sailboy by Explorer
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Florida to Upstate NY (Saratoga Springs)

2017 22 Ft. Class C Ford E-350 Super Duty Triton V10 flat towing Ford Fiesta (2600 lbs). About 10 MPG in Florida (flat elevation)I-95 to I-87 Eastern Seaboard Route is flat elevation but crowded and requires correct timing, especially if boon docking...

Hello, 1st RV Trip in a Week!

Hello All,We are starting our RV adventures with a trip next week. We are renting a Gulstream Innsbruck 19DS to visit people over the 4th. Our tow vehicle is a 2017 Ram 1500 Lonestar Quad cab with the factory tow kit including brake controller.It is ...

Margali by Explorer
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towing with 1/2 ton

I will be going to Colorado and have a 2010 F150, towing a 2014 jayco x23b. Just under 4000 lbs dry prolly figure 4700 loaded. I have hauled all over Missouri and it's your typical hills and it pulls very easy. I am wondering what peoples thoughts ar...

New TT Question

First, a little back history about my wife and I. We had a new Jayco TT on a seasonal site about 10 years ago, but sold it, and got out of camping. So I do know a little about campers. We just bought a 2019 Forester Flagstaff 832IKBS, and we are havi...

Washington DC RV spaces

We are on our first road trip. headed to DC for the best fireworks. Any RV parks to recommend?

Lakeplay by Explorer
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