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RV Power Cord FIRE!!!

A while back I noticed that the actual black cord had detached from the plug on our 30a cord. There was about a 1/2” gap were you could see the actual white, black and green wires. Been meaning to replace the cord but never got around to it. Anywa...

Indian Boundary Campground closure

I received a text from Recreation.gov that Indian Boundary Campground in Tennessee will be closed from August 16th, to September 20th due to public safety concerns. We have 2 reservations there during that time. What does it mean public safety? Is an...

ebike for a heavy rider?

I'm 285 and want an ebike to cruise the campgrounds, trails and maybe a nearby town.Anybody out there think what they have can help me out or maybe know of a fellow camper has what may work for me.I've seen PLENTY advertised and reviewed, but I'm loo...

How to search for tires?

I don't want this to be a tire bashing thread, ALTHOUGH, I may have purchased my last ever TRAILER tire. :M This is for a utility trailer (not a camper).As I've searched around, I find the search engines lacking because NOT EVERYTHING is width, aspe...

Northeast Family Campground Suggestions

We've got a few TT's in our camping circle and I've loved camping with my niece and nephews through the years. They were all very close in age and are now 12-16 so the past few years were what I would consider the golden years of family camping.We've...

100w panels

I bought a Renogy kit with the hard panels (I.e. not the thin flexible panels) and mounted 3 100w panels on my van, for 300w.Anyways, in really strong direct sunlight, I have noticed the app says I am getting over 300w of power … is it normal for pan...

Selling an RV/payment

I will be selling my RV a few months later and need to understand how I can safely receive a payment. I want to sell to a private party.It's going to be selling for 40-45K.Receiving bank wire won't work for me.I will ask buyer to give me cashier's ch...

Towing a Jeep Cherokee

Can my 2021 Coachmen 32fs flat tow a Jeep Cherokee with proper transmission and driveMy question concerns the weight of the car towed Thanks

simulator hub cap lug nut covers

I have 04 class c minnie winnie land need to get some more of the chrome acorn like lug nut covers. While I see alot advertised on the web I think mine are 9/16ths on 22.5 tires. Does anyone else have this exact model and can both confirm the size a...

Am I about to make a huge mistake?

Hey, gang. I recently negotiated and decided to buy a practically mint condition 2010 Toyota RAV4 AWD that's out on the west coast, and was just about to send them a cashier's check when I noticed something...the car is modified to be towed behind an...

Dometic 9100 Power Awning Problem

I recently had a local RV company replace my awning andwhen they started they didn't loosen the knobs on the lower part of the arms causing the square nut to jam against the aluminum track, when I pointed the damage out to the installer he "fixed" it...

RV Axle Alignment Shop in Buffalo NY area

Been reading all the forums that are saying, Take the RV to an alignment shop and they get can bend the axles if they have to and make everything aligned. Well I can't find one. Anyone from this area have this done?Been to the dealer because I had ...

HELP ASAP PLEASE: Re chassis/'house' dates on MH

I've made a deposit on a used RV. It's advertised as a 2022. However once I got the VIN # I called Forest River with some small question and they said, based on the VIN #, that the RV is a 2021. I did find out that these 'split years' are common and...

Ford F-250 Hitch compatibilty

Hello, I have to upgrade from a 2" to a 2.5" hitch for my 2003 F-250 so I can buy the right hitch extension. I'm looking for an OEM used hitch, does anyone know what years were compatible? Has been hard to find out on the internet. Some after market ...

Factory Tours

Has anyone here ever done a factory tour? We're hoping to head to Elkhart in October. Planning to go to Grand Design, Alliance, and Jayco before we place our order.Just wondering what you thought, where'd you stay, etc. Any other tips?I know the RV M...

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