Anyone know if Jakes RV Surplus is still in business in Fairmont, MN ?If I remember correctly that is where the Winnebago surplus went when they closed the store in Forrest City, Iowa.
Hello,Has anyone ever for the Sun N Fun RV Resort in Sarasota, Florida? We are contemplating working the winter 2014-2015 season there. And does anyone know of a website where workampers might share their experiences with particular campgrounds? Th...
My RV is a 20' but it's actually 24' overall including the front hitch. Maybe even a bit more; not sure if the rear spare is included in there.Truck is also 20' plus a few inches for the hitch. So that's close to 45' for everything.When a website say...
Morn'n y'all;Just changed my aluminum rod after I flushing the hwt. Very little 'junk' flushed out when compared to previous years. Also, next to zero deteriation on the aluminum rod itself.Now I wonder why and if I should start using magnesium rod...
What do you carry in case of a flat? It seems a small floor jack would be a good idea, or is there something else to consider? The floor jack weighs about 25lbs. I'm guessing. Any recommendations welcomed....
I installed the product from this eBay seller: Awning to replace my Dometic A&E 8300 series and I thought I'd give a few details about the item.First, the seller says this awning is made from heavier material than the original but it's not. The orig ...
I have 7 years and 45K miles towing a PT Cruiser on a Demco Kar Kaddy SS. Got home from a 24 day eight stop trip and found the top 1 inch of the hinge bolt missing, broke off, gone. Don’t know how long the top had been missing but there was enough ...
Since tires have to be replaced every five years due to dry rot, I'm wondering if the same issue applies to slide-out seals. They are not weight bearing so a seal that rots isn't going to cause catastrophic failure, but they are made out of a simila...
After a first night on the RV mattress my wife is not liking it for a 2 month trip.Options:1- Use our home mattress. It fits 60"x80" but most of the trailer storage is under the bed and lifting the mattress while looking for stuff would be an unpleas...
From today's Chicago Tribune:"Ruth Ziolkowski, 87, wife of sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski who kept on track his mountainside project memorializing Native American warrior Crazy Horse; May 21, in Rapid City, S. D., of cancer."Mrs. Ziolkowski, along with ...
At the lake last weekend, one of our Yamaha generators was stolen!In the middle of the night, a thief snuck into our campsite, disconnected our 2000I from the other 2000 and slunk off like the skunk that he/she was.All around the lake, campers had ge...
I have tried the supposed "no kink" white fresh water hoses but have not found one yet that won't kink when trying to coil it up for storage. For those using the coiled water hoses, are they working OK? Do they stretch out to the 25' measured length ...
We would like to tow our Rav 4 2011 Base with our motorhome, a 2003 Ford F-350 SD XL 2WD DRW, Four Winds Majestic 23P.I would like to ask about:(a) Is this a good idea? We know why we want to do it, see more when we travel. What are the disadvantages...
I have a 2004 Lincoln Navigator with the tow package and self leveling air bag suspension. Ratings on truck are 8850lbs MGTW and 885lbs max tongue weight.The trailer we want is rated at 7910lbs GVWR, 6090 unloaded vehicle weight, and 910lbs dry hitch...
