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Brakes on new RV weak.

Bought a new Winnebago 5th wheel a couple weeks ago out of state and drove it home. Noticed brakes seemed rather weak. Tried adjusting controller with no change. By the time I realized an issue the dealer was closed and I was already on the way ho...

Finally off the Valley Fever meds

After 4-1/2 years of fighting Valley Fever, my team of doctors decided to take me off the meds on a trial basis to see if my immune system can keep it at bay. I have to be tested every 4 weeks to monitor the titers level. Since there is no cure for V...

How important is tongue weight with lots of weight in bed

I tow a living quarters cargo trailer to haul atvs and dirtbikes. With it hauling a lot of heavy cargo i have a fair amount of leeway in how I load it so I can manipulate the tongue weight quite a bit.If there is a 1000+ lbs in the bed of the truck ...

New trailer swaying, looking for advice

Hello! Brand new posting, but have read the forum for a long time.Brief intro.. We have camped for many years, our first camper was a 17 foot Palomino Stampede Hybrid. We towed it with a Nissan Pathfinder, and more recently a Honda Pilot. Both t...

Forest River Owners' Group (FROG)

The second FROG (Forest River Owners’ Group) rally in Goshen ended Saturday (10 Aug). Once again it was a dynamite event. When it was over, I think everyone who attended the rally left knowing that Forest River really cares about customer satisfact...

Battery Charge Line, something to think about!

Since we live in the Southwest and it is monsoon season with water in the washes and heavy highway rainfall at time, I pulled the fuse on the battery charge line. On our Ford C-Max the line is a live wire all the time to the 6-way plug if the fuse i...

Passport America

We got Passport America and during our 3 month trip, we found 2 campgrounds so far that honor PA and were in the area we were visiting. I imagine it is a good buy but some of the stipulations really make me wonder. One campground is normally $20 fo...

Good Sam / Pilot Flying J card discounts

Ok before anyone says it, I know I should have checked my receipt before leaving the station. That said, last week I fueled up at a Flying J a good distance from home, to the tune of 53 gallons. When I got home and checked the receipt I saw that th...

toad

have 2010 30 ft chateau citation. Just got Saturn vue and Mh riggedwith Ready Brake Elite tow bar/brake system and picking up tomorrow.just a little anxious as to how hard it is to pull a toad.Hubby will drive most times but there will be times when ...

Spring over axles towing characteristics

I had to flip the axles under the springs on our 36' 5ver to gain clearance from my Dodge pickup bed. The spring over added about 6" + in height.Now I'm switching from a normal pickup bed to a flatbed so I no longer will need the extra clearance so I...

how to remove pro flex

What can I use to remove excess pro flex caulking from the alum siding on my unit

Keeping our TT down south.

We were thinking about putting our TT in storage in Myrtle Beach SC. We are from CT. They would move it to our site when we want to use it. Is there anything I need to know about keeping it down south while it is in storage. What should I do to keep ...

Residential Refrigerators While Boondocking

I'm new to the world of having a residential refrigerator in my RV. Does anyone have any tips on how to get the most out of a residential unit when mostly boondocking?Thanks.

Scare on I-24 last night

We were traveling on I-24 eastbound last night and saw what I thought at first was a tow truck with a Really Bright set of yellow flashing lights on the rear coming towards us on I-24 westbound. Turns out it was a Ryder truck with a car dolly and wha...

Shock Absorbers

I am looking for new shock absorbers for my Chevy dually. I have seen recommendations for Bilstein, KYB, and Monroe Rancho. Nobody has recommended Gabriel or other Monroe shocks. Why are these shocks not recommended?

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