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2007 Suburban / GMT 900 Hitch Bolt Movement

So I am endeavoring on a long trip next weekend and decided to give the truck a good going over...and found what looks like the hitch is walking on the frame. Now I know the bumper was replaced by the previous owner AND while under the truct I notic...

danp454 by Explorer
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Feeling I made a pricey mistake

I thought I would share my experiences from today. We purchased a new TT and took ownership on 5/20/13. Upon arriving home (160 mile one way trip) the galley mini blind had fallen down. Maiden voyage was two weeks ago and post 5 nights and 850 miles...

I was thinking last night

When I got the notion, To pack my bags, and head out for the ocean. ..Myrtle Beach Days, We'll have some fun in the waves. I don't care what the West Coast says. I love those Myrtle Beach Days. I wanna Sit there in the sand, and watch those Golden Ta...

04 2500hd 6.0l

Heading to baniff with my 2004 6.0l 2500HD and a 10,000lb 5th starting in jasper heading to baniff and then to yellow stone with the number one closed I tring to find out if any one has gone down 93 south through the kookenay pass down to the states ...

Clear Flow Hose

This has hit the Canadian market through Home Hardware and presumably it's available in the US as well. On TV it looks pretty easy to use and store. Has anybody tried it?Stu

Headlights vs DRL in safety zone

This is really a two pronged post, I just bought a replacement for our 1995 towed and we took the new towed on a day trip about 120 miles North of Los Angeles. I am not fully functional on the location and function of all the goodies on our 2006 Gra...

The fun of buying from a non-RVer

When we bought a used 05 Jayco Escapade I knew that we were buying it from a non-RVer and I did find the problems and figured it was acceptable with the price. What I mean by non-RVer is that the battery was dead and so far the propane has had 2 leak...

Sharp Tugging on Towed

Just bought a new RV and am pulling the same Miata towed.Because my new 30 ft. RV has about 3 ft. more overhang than my previous 22 ft. RV, while going over a series of bumps or especially RR tracks, the towed will experience a violent pulling and pu...

2013 Focus lights and break-away switch

Setting up 2013 Focus auto/pb start for towed. Looking for ideas for lights (battery must be disconnected) and break-away switch placement. Have read about jump-start being used for power. Would like to know what size and brand used. Have elected...

Stepping out

I am three months into the cpap use and think that it is a sleep aid I could really have a close relation to. I snored terribly over many years' actually had folks throwing object at me in international first class flights as a result. Sleep apnea is...

Wow! Essex came through!

My credit union had a "sale" on used RV/re-fi loans at 6.25% last week, and I just re-fi'd at Essex for 4.85%! When I bought the RV two years ago, the best used rate at my CU was 8.5%.It took two days, and no tooth-pulling to get it done, and my fee...

Fredzo by Explorer
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Trailer Saver Air Hitch in a Ford

We have a new Ford 350 on order and it’s coming with Ford’s fifth wheel hitch prep. We also have a Trailer Saver DB3 air hitch by Hensley. I see that they make an attachment that that works with the Ford and was wondering if anyone has tried it and...