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While traveling with my new wife's parents on a trip to N. Carolina, we were looking for a campground for the night. After some backroad searching, we decided to ask someone. There was a man setting on his porch, so we pulled over and asked him where...

2005 Honda CRV

Looking at a 2005 Honda CRV to tow behind Motorhome. It bass 122,000 miles and set up to tow. Person said 2/3 of the miles are towed miles. Does the CRV ring up miles when towing. I did not think it did?

Comments

Has anyone noticed lately that many threads have "snooty" or "snarky" comments within the thread disappearing complelty much more frequently?Sometimes the whole thread just goes "poof."It appears to me that the moderators are trying to make this foru...

WD hitch on while backing up?

We recently upgraded from a hybrid to a full TT. At the dealership, the salesmen made sure to reminded me NOT to back up with the WD hitch installed.I have been towing with a WD hitch for 4 years and have never removed the WD hitch prior to backing ...

Skyline Eco Camp and Blue OX WDH

Hi all. I'm buying a new Skyline 19DS Eco Camp, and I wanted to match it up with the Blue Ox sway pro (6000/600) clamp on model. I was wondering about the battery bar and the tanks. I need the measurements from the center of the ball back 27" - 31...

Ex-rental breakdown and warranty fiasco

Before purchasing an ex-rental RV, I read these forums to find out as much as I could, got bad reviews for one company but great reviews on another, and many success stories. Most of the warnings I heard were based on theoretical, rather than actual...

Jeep Rubicon Tire Wear

Does anyone tow a Jeep Rubicon 07 or later? I am having unusual tire wear problems on the stock BFG MTs. This is my second set, and I have had the same problem with both sets. Some lugs are wearing down more than others, even adjacent ones, causing...

Weather Tech floorliner mats

I had the WeatherTech mats recommended by a local body shop.The fit was amazing and they look nice.Maybe I live under a rock but I had never heard of this brand before.Not cheap but it is a pleasure when a product works so well.Really needed them as ...

wife retirement

My wife applied for s/s retirement today! We have a brand new MH sitting outside with snow on it that is just begging to travel. We have been looking forward to doing that for quite a while now, and we can't wait to get on the road.

Lots of water and the black tank.

Blank tank threads always get a lot of responses and one of the most common responses is "use a lot of water." I see it over and over, but what does using a lot of water really do? Or is it just one of those RV.Net myths that everyone says, but there...

ReadyBrake and Honda Fit

Anyone have experience with installing the ReadyBrake on a 2013 Honda Fit?Thanks

Familiar with free offer from Thousand Trails camping?

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Blue Ox KarGard II Towed Vehicle Protector

Does anyone use a Blue Ox KarGard II towed vehicle protector? If so, what are your thoughts on it? Any problems installing it?I know this was asked about back in September, but the replies were few so I thought I'd ask again.Moved to Dinghy Towing f...

Are the splash, mud shields effective?

Just wondering how effective they are and if I should put one on the TV to protect the 5R. I do notice that not everyone uses them, but traveling from Wisconsin to Florida in the winter usually means messy roads.For those who have them, are they wor...

Holding Refrigerator Door Open in Storage

We have a new motor home with a home-style refrigerator. Unlike our refrigerator in the old motor home, this one does not have any sort of tabs to keep the doors cracked during storage to prevent mildew. Does anyone have any solutions for keeping t...

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