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12' silverado 1500 and 3065w windjammer towing ?

I currently have a 2012 1500 silverado rates to tow 9500lbs. It's has the 5.3 with 3.42 gears. My camper is 36' bumper to tongue heights 7k dry with a hitch weight of 900lbs and is the 2013 model year. I am consisting going into a 2014 silverado crew...

Laona by Explorer
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Excessive propane usage

I had one of my propane tanks go empty. There was a faint smell of propane when I opened the door to take it out for refill. I turned the knob to the other tank and made sure I had propane flowing. After two weeks without using the propane except for...

Trlrboy by Explorer
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Outside kitchen mini fridge

Does anyone know if the mini fridges that are on most outside kitchens just a regular mini fridge that you can buy at an appliance store using regular 110 power or are they specific to RV's? Thanks.

911golf by Explorer
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TT Camping Cot Recommendation

Good Afternoon,My wife and I will be taking our nephew on a trip with us. Normally, my wife and I sleep on the queen and my two daughters sleep on the converted dinette. Since my nephew is only 10 and not yet 5ft tall, I was thinking of getting a c...

JohnnyE_ by Explorer
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FMCA site down?

The FMCA site appears to be down. Is anyone else having a problem with the site?

Clay_L by Explorer
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Converting a rock guard

I just upgraded my tow vehicle and I had a roadmaster baseplate, tow bar, and rock guard. My new to me tow vehicle came with a blue ox base plate. I bought the adapters to use my roadmaster tow bar but I can't figure out how to make my old roadmast...

Dingy

According to motorhome Mag. you can now tow the Jeep Patriot 4WD. I am thinking of buying one and would like to know if anyone is towing one and how they like it. TOM

camp104 by Explorer
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Hosts needed in NE Washington

Hello everyone,I am starting the recruitment for campground hosts positions for the Department of Natural Resources in the Northeast region. Attached is a link to our volunteer campground hosts website that was recently created. Campground host web...

Kyle_DNR by Explorer
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Highway merging rant

I guess I’ll never stop being amazed how most people merge onto highways from on-ramps. It practically never fails – here I am almost exclusively in the right hand lane, where I’m legally supposed to be pulling @ 60 mph, approaching an on-ramp, watc...

mielock by Explorer
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New guy with towing question.

Opinions wanted. I have a '2012 f150, 145"wb. ecoboost, 9400#tow cap. Gvwr 7200#,1660# max payload. Looking to buy a Denali Dutchman 289RK. Unloaded 7436#, 2244# cargo cap. 33'8" length. 933# hitch wt. Looking for opinions if its a safe combo. No...

Ricjr76 by Explorer
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14" tires

I am looking to replace the 14" tires on my Flagstaff HW pop up. The trailer itself is about 3000 lbs dry with about 600 lbs cargo capacity. Most of the tires I have seen are load c (1870 lbs for st 215/75r 14) this leaves me virtually no margin for ...

DH can't find a website

A few years ago DH found a website in an RV magazine. (He thinks it was Trailer Life.) This was a place that had several warehouses around the country, and sold products at a very good discount. He can't, tho, for the life of him remember the site...

Camp Host

We are currently looking for camp host for 2014 at South Cove County Park in Seneca, SC on the beautiful Lake Keowee. You can find us on facebook. Twenty hours a week of work is required. If you would like more information please email me at sschutt@...

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Knitters and Kniter spouses - South East

My wife has agreed to go on the first trip of 14' in February. (My idea)I'd like to surprise her by finding some little Yarn/Knitting shops in the Savanah and Charleston areas. If you or your wife know of any please let me know. I'd love to just pu...