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Best way to combat mosquitos

While we are solidly snowed in here in Rhode Island, we cant stop thinking about summer and RVing! We are already thinking about getting ready. What have you found to be the best way to combat mosquito and pesky bugs around the campsite? Sprays, zapp...

chefdc1 by Explorer
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Towing a vehicle with Winnebago

Well this isn't going to plan. I bought a master tow dolly with electric brakes. I planned on towing our Honda odyssey. I've since read that the towing capacity on my 35 ft adventurer is 3500 lbs. weight of odyssey is about 4500 plus 400 for dolly w...

stew47 by Explorer
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Bought presents for the TC

We just made our first trip to the Madison, WI Camping World. Yes the talked us into joining. Luckily the savings on our purchases paid for our membership. The only reason we did it was because they promised they don't sell our info and we won't g...

Spring supplies

Did a walk through of the RV and made a list of things that need replaced. But before I buy, I'm going to ask.Do you now use inside the RV LED light bulbs and how's that working for ya?Holding Tank Treatments. NuGen or Odorlos? Maybe something totall...

Kerri by Explorer
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Tool: how far can I travel in x hours?

Many RVers have a rule of only driving x number of hours a day (they choose what x is). I was curious how many camping locations were around my home within a half day drive.I went in search of online tools that would show this and I discovered these...

kohai by Explorer
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Travels thru cities or around them?

Hi all,Is there an easy way to find out if it is a good idea to travel through a city with a travel trailer or if going around the city is preferable? I grew up in Boston MA and although it is a great city, I would rather drive around it than thru it...

Best internet options

Now that we have become full-timers we need some better internet options. We need SECURE internet as my wife deals with securities. It needs to be reliable. Expense isn't an issue since it is a write off. More looking for reliability and availabilit...

Flyin38 by Explorer
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towing Dodge Dakota

I have a92 Dodge Dakota 2wd 5 speed Does anyone know if I can tow this four down behind my motorhome.

OB by Explorer
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Most durable cover against snow shovel damage

Hi, I don't usually shovel snow off my covered trailer but this year with 2.5 feet up there, the springs visibly flat from all that weight, and more snow and rain forecast I decided to.I got most of the snow off but despite my careful efforts I manag...

Trailer Light Question

Our 2010 Cougar or our 2009 RAM have begun something very perplexing. After approximately 10 minutes of use, the clearance/running lights on the trailer stop working. The brake lights work, the turn signals work, the brakes work, and the indicator ...

stfnwuf by Explorer
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Winter Mail Forwarding

We were gone ~6wks this winter. Fortunately our local post office allowed us to hold mail the whole time even though the policy is only for 30days.Next year we hope to miss all of the below zero weather in MN. Are there mail forwarding services we ...

MNRon by Explorer
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2007 GMC Savanna CV 4.3l and GVWR Questions

I own this van. 2007 GMC Savanna G13405I would like to be able to tow a small travel trailer, not a popup. I understand that there are very strict limitations regarding the weight of the trailers that I can pull but I keep finding conflicting data re...

JSDaly by Explorer
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Porta Bote feedback

Anybody have a Porta Bote ? We're thinking of a 12 footer with a 6 hp outboard. I'm aware it's not a boat to take 30 miles off shore for tuna fishing, but with a little common sense I'm thinking it would be great for lakes, and sheltered inland water...