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New to towing, hitch weight question

Hey all, new to towing and have a hitch weight question. The toy hauler TT I'm really want has a stated hitch weight of 1,015 lbs but my truck says it has a max tongue weight of 970 lbs. The TT GVWR is 9,985 lbs with a dry weight of 6,373 lbs. Should...

Travato lithium upgrade?

Hi all, we’re thinking to buy a 2019 Winnebago travato 59k but are struggling with the decision on whether to go with AGM batteries withgas generator, or just choke and pay a lot more for lithium batteries (@$20k more). We really like quiet at nig...

Water heater leaking from side or bottom?

I am getting water leaking around my 6 gal water heater. It’s not coming from the hot or cold water lines and not from the outside drain area. But there’s water on the floor by the side of the heater facing the rear of the trailer. The water line run...

dri z air dehumidifiers

the contents of these is calcium chloride, the same ingredient as ice melt. Has anyone bought ice melt to refill the dri z air? I just bought 60 oz dri z air refill at walmart for $7, but you can buy 50lbs of ice melt at lowes for $30, I think it w...

Can of foam---where to spray?

Hey hey, just wanted to say, I got a can of foam and wonder where to spray? I found mouse holes and think no way!!! Are there other places they like to play? Can I insulate the exterior of my fridge in a clever way? ------For real I have 2 small hole...

5th wheel cover selection help

I want to cover my 5th wheel for the winter months. We live in the Southwest part of Pennsylvania and have snow wind and ice throughout the winter with occasional thaws.I have narrowed the selection down to two different covers.A Goldline coverGoldli...

BFG tire disintegration

[img][/img] Tire issue - this disintegration happened on a back road. I noticed a low-air warning - looked at tire, seemed OK not flat, not even visibly low. Then drove about a mile or so, heading to the service station to air it. Then this, altho,...

Frame and tie down damage from unmarked speedbump.

Last year they put in a new speed bump in a place that I had been driving for years and I didn’t notice the speedbump. I was driving out of habit, and I hit it and damaged my frame mounts for my truck camper. And broke the water tank.I replaced these...

Printer

We will soon be able to take our MH out for 2 to 4 weeks at a time, maybe 3 or 4 times a year. We will be taking a laptop, cell phones and IPad with us. Would one of the small portable printers be worth while for us? Does anyone use one in a scenario...

mixing NLGI2 grease with multi purpose grease

I need to lube the zerk on my B&W companion hitch and have NLGI2 grease in the gun, can I mix NLGI2 grease with multi purpose grease?Thanks

Back hurting from bed in travel trailer - need advice please

Hey guys, I've been living in my 2018 Wolf Pup travel trailer full-time for over a year now. An issue I've always had is that sleeping in the bed hurts my back. I've tried a lot of different things. About 4 months ago I bought a new mattress, the mat...

Million-mile battery unveiled by ground-breaking research.

If this is true than ICE autos and such are going instinct faster than ever thought, might want to hold off on that expensive ICE RV or Truck..Million-mile battery unveiled by ground-breaking researchElon Musk promised—and Jeff Dahn delivered. With t...

Pretty new but need advice

Currently getting ready to move and I have a strange question. Looking at purchasing a small 1-2 person travel trailer as they're pretty cheap where I am now. Current one I'm looking at is an 25' 2014 Puma travel trailer my neighbor is selling as h...

Mail Forwarding

For those who travel around and don't stay put could you give us a short lesson on how to get your mail. I know about agencies that will forward your mail, but how do you find places to have it sent to? I am only really worried about out tax paperwor...

Outside Plugs

Is anyone beside me aggravated by the exterior plugs are horizontal ? It puts a strain on the cord of anything plugged into them. Why can't they be vertical like all the other receptacles?

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