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Seasonal trailer since 2010

Hi,I have a 2009 TT that has been standing in the same seasonal spot the past 4 years. i plan on buying a truck this summer and will pull the trailer. i am concerned of anything that the twin axle brakes on the TT will either bind or not work correct...

Skylight and vent cap maintenance

What do y'all recommend to put on skylights and other plastic roof parts to protect them from UV deterioration?Teach

Top 50 (non-business) RV Lifestyle Blogs

Thanks to RV Daily Report for bringing this list to my attention:Florida Outdoors RV decided to put together a list of some of the best RV blogs on the World Wide Web. There are 1000s of dedicated RVers and 100s of those blog on a regular basis....We...

B&W Companion Hitch w/ 2011 Silverado 2500HD Short Bed 4x4

I am looking at installing a new B&W Turnover ball hitch with the Companion fifth wheel hitch in a 2011 Silverado 2500HD short bed 4x4. Does anyone have this setup? Any issues with this setup? Has anyone installed this setup themselves?

Hitch Weight on Travel Trailer Toy Haulers

The reason for my post is someone could get into trouble or seriously injured because the manufactures claimed hitch weight on a toy hauler isn’t always correct.The Equal-i-zer manual (available on line) does a good job of explaining how the hitch we...

Ah, people should have just minded their business.

How interesting that I find my posts from another site on a closed thread here? ( I guess so I can't reply to it? ) Apparently some or one of the people who frequent both sites wants to continue to badger me here...( any reason why YOU would do a Goo...

Shower rug??

Just saw a TV ad shower for a rug - you can leave in your shower. It's called AQUA RUG and found at WWW.BUYAQUARUG.COM. Has anyone purchased or used this rug which is will not collect mold or bacteria, etc.? Comments, pros and cons are welcome. (s...

Be Careful When Selecting a New Health Plan

OP NOTE: Please respect my post by not giving a political response here!I retired last month at the age of 59, and won't have Medicare for a little over five years. I have been able to set up an account on Healthcare.gov and shop the policies that w...

goin to Louisiana

Silly question , I would like to try for the first time in 70 years them crawdads the catch in the swamps . Everything that I read says how "HOT "they are . I can not eat " HOT ". Can ya get " Mild "?

Arctic Fox 29-L or 27-5L

Searching for a different trailer, I have my mind set on the Arctic Fox 29L Travel Trailer as we are Travel Trailer People and not really Fifth Wheel Folks. If it were to be a Fifth Wheel, it would be the 27-5L. Anyhow, so my story goes, I have found...

Camper Themed Birthday Cake - Roo 233S

Over on another forum, someone posted pictures of a cake that their wife made. I contacted them and did a mini-interview via private messages (a first for me!). Here's the result:Check it out and see more pics at:Camping Themed Birthday Cake - Roo 23...

What Tow Vehicle to buy?

Recently our cousins purchased a 2000 coleman popup camper. This is a step up from tent camping.When they bought it, the DW & I towed it home from the seller.I towed it with a 08 chevy colorado Z71. The popup appeared to be heavy on the tongue and du...

Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge

We are looking for work campers to assist with operating The Swan Lake NWR in Sumner, MO. This is a Part-time position of 20-25 hours per week in exchange for Full Camper Hookups. The camper sites are 20’x40’ and are equipped with water/electrical ...

Torklift Lock and Load

I'm thinking of adding a front mount carrier for our genny but I'm concerned about the knob and how it works. What keeps someone from unscrewing the knob to release the lock down bar? What am I missing? Can you folks who have this model post some pi...

crossroads forum website

I just recently had my account deleted on that website as I was attacked by a few of the members verbally when I made a negative post concerning my personal experiences with CrossRoads. Has anyone had that happen to them on that website?

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