RV Tips & Tricks

Help with towing capacities

DH and I have been camping with large fifth wheels for many years and I have happily left all of the technical stuff related to camping to him. My DH passed away this spring and now I want to continue camping, but in a much smaller capacity. I am l...

Which Medicare supplement to purchase?

I turn 65 in October, and I'm starting to get solicitations for various supplements to Medicare. I talked to the staff at my doctor's office and they said that most of their patients use United Health Care supplements purchased through AARP. They sai...

Flat-spotted Dinghy Tires.

I'm currently on a trip in the SW (St George, UT) and towing a 2014 Honda CR-V. My Road-Master Even-Brake system locked up the wheels on the CR-V and squared off the tires trying to stop the MH. It continued with the CR-V brakes engaged even after I ...

Where do you buy nano sim cards in the USA? Which carrier?

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Finally 2014 Cherokee base plate install

Can't wait to get rid of those red tow hooks in the front. Car is going in tomorrow for the Blue Ox base plate install and break- away cable. I went with the wireless magnetic tow lights as diodes were the only way to wire the lights otherwise. Can't...

Speakers turn off when I turn on the lights

So I've got a 2013 shockwave 5th wheeler, and when I turn the lights on, the speakers turn off, but when I turn the lights off, the speakers turn back on. The stereo stays on the the entire time. Running on Solar power. When I'm parked at home, still...

lost kitten in Yellowstone - time sensitive

I decided to put this in the general issues forum instead of pets, so it might reach more people. A Yellowstone-focused group I'm in on Facebook just posted that someone in the Lake area of Yellowstone found a black & white kitten - described as only...

Tire Pressure with LT Tires when Towing???

Hi,I recently got a new TV--a Toyota Tundra Rock Warrior. It came with the offroad package and LT tires.I tow a 5k pound trailer (dry). What do you recommend for tire pressure both towing and non-towing?I know that LT tires come with a recommended ...

Spare tire usage

Had our 5er for over 7 years now and never used the spare tire mounted under the front. Replaced the 4 tires a couple of years ago and wondering if the spare tire may need replaced, even though it has not been used ( If one of my tires has a problem...

New microwave or convection oven?

After 7+ years, the original microwave (1100 watts) finally bit the dust. Would like to know if I need to replace with compatable size microwave OR if some of you have switched to a convection type oven that uses same wattage and amperage? Appreciat...

Weight and WD number check in aisle 4.

Took my new to me truck wnd my TT to the scales yesterday to get some numbers. TT and Truck with WD.Steer Axle 4040#Drive Axle 4280#Trailer 7320#Total 15640#TT and truck with no WD, bars disconnected and still in head.Steer Axle 3620#Driv...

WD Hitch Set Up question

I am setting up my CURT Long Trunnion Bar Weight Distribution Hitch #17302 and the user manual says the rear and front bumper should settle within 1/2" of the unhitched position when setup correctly! My problem is I can't reach this number on my rear...

indoor insects.....OUCH!!!!!!

Hello there fellow rv'ers. Got a spider problem I need help with. Normally I'm used to spiders and snakes as you can tell by my user name, but things are getting out of hand! Normally I don't complain about the occasional bug/mosquito bite. Howeve...

Battery was doing fine on the fan but the lights deadly

Was testing my battery for future dry camp use.Had the vent fan on for 5 hours and the battery still showed full.Added 3 lights fixtures(total 6x921 bulbs) for 40 minutes.The battery shows 1/3 full with everything on; completely full as soon as I tur...

Water Pump not turning off/water tank emptied

Our new Shurflo water pump won't turn off and water pressure is minimal in our travel trailer. Upon checking, it appears the water tank has somehow emptied out the low point drain valves. The water tank sensor is reading empty now. We somehow lost 3...

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