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LowClearances.com, anybody use it?

I am traveling the northeast to look at fall colors and am worried about low clearances. I did do some search and read the reviews about the Garmin 760 product.I also came across this website:http://www.lowclearances.com/It seems cheap enough, and a...

hoopers by Explorer
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Winterizing

I am putting my motorhome to bed for the year. It has a Cat engine in it. I am thinking about pulling the batteries and storing them in my barn shop for the winter. Is this a good idea or should I just hook them up to the battery tenders and leave th...

jrg6102 by Explorer
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Tomorrow's the day!!

I am finally going to see a neurosurgeon with my MRI in hand. I am so leery about this. The nerves are starting to do flip flops. Wish me luck! Oh and btw, what is an epidural for the back? Is is similar to getting cortisone? I am thinking this is fo...

emzee by Explorer
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Brass water adapter

Took an outside bath today in 59 degree weather - whet to connect 2nd hose and brass water adapter coupler busted with 80 PSI water. This is less than a year old and most of the corrosion was from here in Aubrey. Never seen brass go bad so fast fr...

mwool by Explorer
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Ready to go. Just don't know where!

We are packed and ready to leave tomorrow for 10 days of camping and paddling on the Ozark National Scenic Waterways (Current and Jacks Fork Rivers), but the accesses are closed. Switched gears and made reservations at Ochlockonee River SP in the Flo...

lizzie by Explorer
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What maker of WD hitch with sway control?

So I've finally decided on a trailer (Jayco Jay Flight) and am now looking for a weight distribution hitch with sway control. The gross weight capacity for the trailer is 7500#, but it is 5045# unloaded. My tow vehicle is a Toyota Tundra with a tow...

BadBeans by Explorer
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Toll Road I-95 Virginia

Has there been any progress(?) on the completion of the toll booths on I-95 in Virginia? Has anyone any information as to when the tolls will start?We are leaving for Florida in early November but will travel I-81 south if tolls have been implemente...

nbking by Explorer
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Issue with LED brake light remains on

We just purchased a 2013 WindRiver by Outdoors RV. During the maiden voyage parked at a rest stop (truck turned off) we noticed the rear (near the roof under the running lights) LED brake light flashing. We called the dealer, they had heard of this o...

Motor Home burned

We were in the Hell's Canyon dam area last week. This is what we saw. So sad! The people apparently were able to bail out in time to get their toad off. I don't know what caused the fire. In discussing this with an RV repairman, he said he's see...

Sudden New Smell !!!

My trailer sits in my driveway and is well taken care of. I pluged her in and turned on my fridge and the next day my trailer smells like egg farts! My bathroom does not. Anybody have a thought why this smell all of a sudden? Like I said only thing I...

code3run by Explorer
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tire replacement

if I keep my RV garaged when not in use does that mean the tires should last longer due to less UV exposure?

what is best tow equipment?

We are new to motorhome travel. We would like any suggestions on what is the best tow equipment for a regular size car. We have priced one place and they are quite expensive so we want to get what others have found easy to use and good value.Thank yo...

fl camping

It's with mixed emotions that I read of all you northerners winterizing your rigs. we are just about to get started on our camping season in FL. we only camp down here from oct. to april unless we head north. don't camp if we have to run the ac. w...

alcaracu by Explorer
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