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Tow mirrors and rear camera

With a rear view camera do I still need tow mirrors

Help Deciphering CAT Scale Weights

Hi all,New to the forum, and to RVing. I want to make sure my WDH is adjusted properly. I took my rig and travel trailer (TT) to the scales this past weekend and did three passes: first was hooked with WDH bars in place, second with WDH bars released...

Minimum recommended ground clearance

We replaced the tow vehicle and needed to buy a longer shank for the weight distribution hitch (longer drop, since the current TV is taller). Of course, I bought it a bit too long. What is the minimum recommended ground clearance under load? Fwiw, it...

Jeep Wrangler bumper compatible with Blue Ox baseplate

Is anyone towing a JKU Wrangler with a Blue Ox base plate with an aftermarket bumper. I am wanting to replace the stock bumper with an after market one, but still tow with the Blue OX base plate. I know that you can tow off the shackle recovery poi...

THANK YOU

Had 6 camping reservations cancelled so far this year. Finally got out to Fort Stevens Oregon state campground. What a blessing to get out. I want to give a big THANK YOU to all campground hosts who really are the heroe's of camping. I saw a host...

Total outdoor flame device ban Oregon SP

Oregon State Parks hav issued a TOTAL BAN on any device producing a flame outdoors. This includes propane fire pits and propane BBQsTotal Ban on outdoor flame!

Slideout Rug Protector

My front slide has caught on the carpet and ripped a hole in it. Prior to replacing the carpet, I am looking for a rug protector that fits between the slideout and the rug when bringing it in. Visiting friend had one for his rig; unfortunately, he ...

External shower ==> Garden Hose

Apologies for an uber-lazy post; however, I can't quite picture the part I need.I'd like to remove the shower head, and screw in something that would convert to a male garden hose fitting...Just not quite sure what magical part will "imitate" the sho...

Tips for people with back pain

Hi, everyone!I love to travel and spend time somewhere outside the city. Unfortunately, the past years have been a disaster for me because I can't spend a night without my bad. I used to work as a carpenter, got a back injury, and now suffer from low...

Truma Combi water/heaters

Hi all,Does anybody have any knowledge or experience with the Truma-Combi heater/water heaters?I recently ordered a Lance 1475, and I understand that all new 1475’s built will now have these in them...Thanks

Goodyear Marathon tires- Ever get reimbursed?

Title pretty much says it all. Has anybody on here actually got reimbursed for failing Goodyear Marathon Tires?If you did, how did you go about it?I replaced 4 load range D Marathons that were 8 years old with 4 load range E Marathons 4 1/2 years and...

Question about exiting in an emergency

The deadbolt latch on the door of my Eagle is small, black, recessed and can be covered by the bug shield. If I haven't had my coffee in the morning I fumble and stumble trying to unlock it.So what happens if it's the middle of the night and I've go...

My luck ran out,, Hail Storm.

Considering all the years I've been camping, starting with tents, and going through all 4 of my Travel Trailers that I have owned I have to consider myself weather lucky. But, my luck ran out this Labor Day Weekend. Saturday night I got hit by ping ...

Bad Water Smell

If this has been asked before I couldn't find it. We bought a new TT from a dealer a little over a year ago. Unfortunately due to the deaths of my son and wife, we never got to use it until about a month ago. Unfortunately, it appears that the dealer...

What to do with my G2

I have a Winegard G2 Satellite dish that we bought several years ago to work with our DirecTV which we have cancelled. My question is should we put it up for sale or give it to Best Buy to recycle. This is not a solicitation to sell but a search for ...

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