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Jeep Liberty

The new 2014 Guide to Dingy Towing lists the Jeep Patriot as being able to be towed (four wheels down) but when I called the Jeep Dealership they said that it is not towable? Does anyone have any experience with this vehicle and it's ability to be ...

Where to Stay close to Farmington, Ct.

We are doing a major trip early this Summer (May, June, July) and we will be visiting friends and relatives on the east coast.Using the Internet I have found a Cousin I have not seen in over 50yrs. (in fact at 5yrs old we were Kissing Cousin's LoL) a...

Roosevelt Lake Arizona

We had not been to Roosevelt Lake (east of Phoenix), in nearly two years but had planned to meet friends from Phoenix there Monday afternoon following what turned out to be a disastrous medical appointment. We delayed our departure until the followi...

Another use for your generator.

A friend of mine posted this on Facebook.A Mornin’ Redneck Moment…Working Drive Security today at the Ryman Auditorium when a guy drives up in an old, but running, pick-up truck. He stopped to ask a question about parking and there was a gas powered ...

Waxing our teardrop trailer

Hello, I just finished buffing out our teardrop trailer. Its all shiny and nice. I would like to know what kind of wax I should use to protect the already there shiny finish?Thanks, Ron (4123)

Nothing works..

Maybe someone can help me out a bit with this issue I'm having. I have a brand spanking new Autumn Ridge by Starcraft, the other day after a successful camping trip everything electrical quit working. I hooked up the rv and headed for my storage an...

be nice please

good morning ,,, first i would like to say thanks to all who have been so nice for helping me with what i call ,,,,here comes the dumb ,,,, you have been awesome and such a big help . stupid things like using an electric frying pan to save on propane...

Towing without a battery

So a co-worker has a TT and wants to move a short distance but does not have his battery close by. He wants to know if he'll still have break lights, running lights etc if only hooked to the vehicles 7pin connector?

Tire Failure

I have these photos of a couple of different tire problems. I'm just offering them up in hopes they will help people when inspecting their tires as part of prepping for the season:This can happen on the inside or the outside. Sometimes you can feel t...

Tire monitor

Would like your input on trailer tire monitors.Thank you

One reason I like RV-ing...

Austin is having the usual SXSW music/film stuff this and next week. I feel sort of like a NOLA resident come Mardi Gras where most of the area evacuates to Disney World.Nothing like escaping the pandemonium of all the incoming college students, to ...

Which tire?

I have a Cedar Creek 34 foot RV. I have bubble on two tires that only have 2000 miles on them. The tires are trail express ST 235/80 R 16 load range E. I would like some advice on which tires to buy. Even if they warranty these I don't want them o...

RV Show in Ottawa this weekend

Even with the snow falling and the temperatures hovering around -2C, we trekked to the first RV show of the season in our city. Lots of contests and whatnot to enter and the kids had a great time looking at other trailers. There was only one vendor...

New to the forum. SUV towing questions

First off, thanks for this forum. I have learned a ton lurking here. Everyone seems very friendly and helpful, so I figure no harm in putting my particular scenario out there. I have been towing longer than I care to admit. Mostly experienced with he...

What do you guys think about this? Roo and Tahoe?

Ok,,so ,, We finally decided to go with a hybrid. So we like the Rockwood Roo 21ss Dry Weight is 4300 lbs. I understand it will be more like 4800 with awning etc. Can my Chevy Tahoe pull it? Here are the specs on tahoe:2008 Chevy Tahoe 2WD 5.3 f...

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