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While on extened absense-frig on or off

We will be heading out after the first of the year and my be gone up to 3 months. I have everything in the house scheduled to either shut down or turm off. What is the general rule on the refrigerator? I have two, one in the house and one in the g...

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Blue Ox Tow Bar Problem

Oct., 2012, I purchased a new vehicle and chose to replace my 9 year old Road-Master All Terrain tow bar with a new Blue Ox Aventa LX tow bar. My trusted RV Dealer installed the new unit when I had my RV winterized. I stored my RV in my pole barn un...

coryed by Explorer
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Trailer Life Magazine

Was wondering a couple of things. Does anyone know when trailer life began, I believe it was early 50s? Also anyone know where to get the vintage mags? EBAY is crazy with the prices. Thanks

FKT4387 by Explorer
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Engine light and Wrench code 2006 F-350 Diesel

We are full timers and when we were towing our 5th wheel in September to a campground in N.C. my truck engine light went on and I lost power going up a hill. I was able to pull over and shut the truck down and restarted it and had no more issues. L...

joelc by Explorer III
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2012 and older Ford Escape's

This is a FYI if you own a Ford Escape. 2012 and older.We had a 2011 Escape, Automatic. This applies to 2012 and older. 2013 and newer ARE NOT TOWABLE. They have a different transmission.Our 5 months of hell.We bought the Escape new in 2011. First tr...

Good Sam RV Travel Quide

I have the 2013 edition.Is it worth it to buy the new 2014 edition... are the campground listings updated accurately from year to year to make it worth while?

sidney by Explorer
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Tow rating comparison; 5th wheel vs bumper

We currently have a 1500 series gas pickup and bumper pull TT. We are planning to move up to a diesel pickup and 5th wheel. I have been looking at a variety of trucks and trailers. I have found resources that list towing ratings for all the pickups b...

ByTheRvr by Explorer
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Pull Rite customer service

I am posting here because I feel obligated to fill everyone in on my experiences with Pull Rite as a company. First I need to inform everyone that the Pull Rite design and quality is superior to all other products I have used in my 25 + years of RVi...

OK, Gotta Ask

Why do I always see so many people trudging over to use the CGs facilities. At this time of year, it was frequently high 20s low 30s in the mornings, but there they go, towels/soap/clothes in hand, both males and females.Some are coming out of large...

h2guy by Explorer
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Port St Lucie

I don't know if this is the right place to ask. I am looking for a home base to buy a home and heard Port St Lucie is a nice place. So if anyone has experience in the area I would appreciate your input. If someone can recommend a few nice area it wou...

jwiz7 by Explorer
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