RV Tips & Tricks

Setting up for 5th wheel

I've been all over the map on what to get for the next rig - now looking at an Arcic Fox 23-5a. Is anyone familiar with this trailer/clearances. I haven't seen it in person yet, but it appears that it has a spring-over axle conversion (due to high ...

Gas- cheaper during holidays?

Ok, no need for tin foil hats, but am I the only one who thinks that there's now a new set of rules that gas prices creep down for holidays and go up inbetween (and that this is the opposite of what it used to be- and the opposite of we've always bee...

Tandem Tow & Electric Brakes on 2nd Trailer?

Does anyone have experience towing tandem and using electric trailer brakes on the 2nd trailer?My usual haul is my 32' fifthwheel followed by my 21' boat. My boat currently has surge brakes with discs on both axles. I'm having trouble with the brak...

Ever have this happen - Campground loses water?

So I was at the Twin Grove Campground visiting a buddy of mine on Saturday. He had been there since Wednesday in one of their new cabins where the Yurts use to be. Around 6pm or so on Saturday he lost water in the cabin. Turns out the entire campg...

Never seen something like this.

Trailer has 1180 lbs (determined from CAT scales) tongue weight.Hitch is Blue Ox Sway Pro BXW1500 (1500 lb trunion bars).First pull (30 Miles round trip to CAT scales).One of the trunion bars bent. Never seen one bend before. Have a call in to etrail...

Camping World Take-Over of RV Sales Here??

What happened to the rv sales link here? It seems to lead only to camping world now. I haven't check that link in years, but now that I have, I have to say that's a monopoly that retracts from the free-exchange of information. I emailed about this...

Drop Shank For Quality S Hitch

I need a 6" drop shank for a Quality S brand weight dist hitch. My question is, are the shanks interchangeable with different hitches? Will a Reese shank work or other brand? I called and talked to "etrailer.com" folks and the guy I talked to wouldn...

Shipping Heavy

I wonder if anyone order a fifthwheel hitch , or other awkward towing equiptment, and how was it shipped. I'm trying to sell my 5er sliding hitch on EBAy, and I put local pickup only, but nobody can read, so I might have to ship it some how if I'm go...

Towing a Jeep Liberty 4wd with a dolly

We are looking at purchasing a MH. Does anyone tow a 2012 Jeep Liberty 4wd on a dolly? The manual says not to, however you can tow it 4 down by putting the transfer case in neutral. It just seems if disengaged shouldn't it be towable on a dolly. The ...

Background investigation

Hi folks...We are working with the folks at Natchez National Historical Park in Mississippi for a volunteer position and we have been told that we need to obtain finger prints for submittal. This is our first National Park attempt and was wondering ...

Games while on the road

So Thursday we are taking off to go down to the coast. It will be about a 5 hour drive with the kids strapped in car seats the entire time. We did have some in car dvd players but they just broke recently. With all the expenses of the upcoming trip...

Onan genset, old tech, too loud.

I am typing this about 10 feet from my MH. We are dry camped, and I need a couple of hours of battery charging. No solar, but we are in deep cover anyway. This is the first time I've ever let the Onan 4000 run for a long period of time, with me si...

To the guy pulling the trailer eastbound on I-64 today

Sorry I had to pass you on the right, I could see that annoyed look on your face. You pulled into the left lane with all of the other traffic passing that idiot with the unsecured load of furniture in the back of his pick up with one strap on it and...

Class c, b or even a?

Hey everyone, I'm new to the form and I couldn't exactly find a good Location for this,I'm a pilot, but not the airline kind (not my type of lifestyle). With that career choice, it means I move around a LOT. Think around once a year at least.With tha...

Hensley Arrow: Field Engineering

Hensley owners, thought you might appreciate this…. Camping in Hoosier National Forest this weekend. Great time until it was time to go…..For the past several trips, the curb side screw jack on the HA has been getting harder and harder to turn….bee...

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