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Big Change to ACA in the New Covid Bill

Even though I don't like the idea of another 1.9 Trillion dollars, I am going to take advantage of the benefits and that now includes a big change to the ACA. Details are sketchy, but apparently the subsidy cliff is eliminated and subsidies will be...

Giving it up

I posted a while back asking opinions on living in a travel trailer. Lot's of good advice and suggestions.Just thought I'd give an update. My wife is in Memory Care in Fresno and I have decided to stay in the family home to be able to visit her when ...

Dicor lap sealant or Eternabond tape for new roof vent

I'm replacing a roof vent with one with a fan. I have both Dicor self leveling lap sealant and some 4" Eternabond tape. The roof is TPO.The current vent is sealed with lap sealant, but I'm not sure which to use for the replacement.The way I see it, E...

Patching siding or replace

This winter during an ice storm I had a tree come down on my ‘18 Prime Time Crusader. It tore the roof and punctured the siding with a hole about the size of my fist. There’s also some small cracks on the slide out siding and main camper siding. Insu...

2011 outback

My door to the breaker panel will not stay closed. Can i replace just the door or what other options are there?

Road way and Elevation issues while traveling

Hello all! So I am going to make an epic trip up to Maine from Texas and back through the interior of the country's to Albuquerque. But i have a questions about the east coast or just roads in general. are there any sites that you would recommend ...

Chevy Equinox

Looking for a dinghy including Equinox.Can both FWD and AWD Equinox be flat towed?2020 or 2021 model.Thanks,Steve

Is 4x4 F150 Hybrid towable 4 down

Just curious if the new F150 4x4 is towable 4 down? Looks like its 7.2 KW inverter power center was a life saver for some down in TX last week.

RV fridge compressor conversion

I read in another thread that it didn't look like JC refrigeration offered their compressor conversion kits for absorption fridges anymore. Going to their website, there is nothing about the product anyplace. I called and spoke to a gentleman there d...

Violent Windstorm, no roof

Well after a violent windstorm with gusts in the 70 to 80 mph range, most of the fiberglass roof of our rig sailed away. Estimate is 13K for a new fiberglass roof. Called Progressive and they made me jump through some hoops while knowing from our f...

ac problem and crack in shower basin.

Hi Guys A friend of mine has a couple of problems with his 5er. Has anyone had any luck with patching a crack in a shower basin? If so, what did you use? His A/C started acting up last trip. It will work fine for a day or so but then it starts short ...

Decals cracking

My 5th wheel is 7 years old and decals are beginning to crack.My question, is there anything I can coat them with to keep them from peeling?

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DOT Endurance Test for ST Tires NOT same for LT Tires

I believe the tire selection for one's trailer is a personal choice. Our individual personal experiences and acquired knowledge form the basis for our decisions. And I assumed (ass u me) the DOT endurance test (load capacity) for ST tires and LT tire...

TPO roof understanding help.

My 2020 26XD has a TPO over a vacuum bonded laminated roof. Would someone please take a minute and explain to me what that means. The outside of the roof is a fine cloth like mesh. Is this the TPO? and if not does this type of roof need to be treated...

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