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Forum buddies list ?

I've enjoyed being on this forum for several years. I have gotten some great advice from really nice folks. I have also given advice when I could.I have had numerous PMs between myself and other members. I know a lot of members, by first name, which ...

MFL by Nomad II
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New Truck, first tow

Moved from a 01 F-250 7.3 to a 15 duramax dually. First tow with the same trailer the 01 pulled. The 01 was not a dually. Amazing, simply amazing the difference. MPG were 1 mile to the gallon less than the 01, which had a 3:42 rear end. The 15 has a ...

Bathroom Fan

New to me trailer (99 fleetwood wilderness) bathroom fan is not working. Previous owner said it just stopped working last summer and didnt know how to fix it.Dont have a clue were to start to fix this. Dont know if its the fan, a loose wire or ?........

bt41 by Explorer
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Low Clearance Alerts?

Anybody used this: Low Clearance Update" website? LINKCurrent price $19.95 for USA & Canada, alerts for low clearances for one year.Lakeside

Generator/s

The wife and I are considering some dry camping, currently we have a trailer which uses 35 Amps, but are considering to upgrading to 50 Amps. What generator should I get? Hoping to keep it as quite as possible, noted the Honda 2000i are only 57 db lo...

Kalait by Explorer
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Double to single axle tongue weight ?

Considering purchase of a single axle Coachmen Clipper 17 BH. Am I correct in my asumption that a single axle trailer (coachmen Clipper `7 BH) will have more tongue weight than a double axle (Bantam B19) I tried to find specs for my Bantam online. No...

Oasisbob by Explorer
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Suspension damage, check periodically

While adjusting the brakes on our fiver, my attention was immediately drawn to the springs and shackles that attach the springs to the equalizer in the middle. The bolts had eaten their way through the shackles, and it was not readily obvious until ...

Need an opinion on tire swap

I am in the process of purchasing a new Heartland Gateway 5th wheel, and of course it has Chinese tires on it. We were in Santa Fe in August of 2012 and had to purchase a new set of tires to get home. All Discount Tire had were LT 235/85 R16 Load Ra...

Scratch on oven door

Hubby took his bike last trip, and I guess the pedal scraped against the oven door. Now there is a scratch about six inches long. The door is black.Does anyone know of something I can put on it to cover it. Jules

Dish Tailgater

Finally, after 8 years broke down and bought one from Dish. It is sweet, but curious about design. Looks like a basketball.I camp in the desert mainly in the winter around Gold Basin or Quartzsite which occasionally get some hi winds. Anyone have pro...

shepcal by Explorer
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low point drains ?

I just was reading a post that they drained their low point drains. We have done this in the past, but this is the first year we winterized the new Sightseer ourselves. Does anyone know if the 2012 Sightseer 33C have low point drains and where ...

rondeb by Explorer
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