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Go 5 miles over in Indiana and foreit your vehicle

https://thepatriotchronicles.com/news-for-you/indiana-appears-to-be-the-harshest-when-it-comes-to-traffic-violations/....But according to Indiana Police, just five miles over the speed limit could result in something much more serious than a fine, he...

down_home by Explorer II
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Roadside Assistance Question

We're about to leave on a four month, 7,000 mile trip in the US and Canada with a Ram 1500 and 27' TT. I've read some previous threads on this subject, but would like to hear from anyone with recent experience and opinions.I've narrowed it down to t...

rfloyd99 by Explorer
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2017 Ford Explorer mass flow indicator code

I follow all of the instructions in the Ford manual regarding flat towing a 2017 Ford Explorer with auto trans and 3.9l v6 engine. I run the engine for 5 minutes, put the trans in Drive then reverse then neutral, shut the engine off and open the kni...

Level trailer

I think we all agree that the best towing experience is had by having a trailer that is level or slightly nose down. My questions is, what is considered to be "slightly nose down". I am sure everyone has there own views on this, Not trying to start a...

cliffy49 by Explorer II
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2017 Honda CR-V flat towable?

Please see subject: I've been searching the forum but so far unable to determine if the 2917 CR-V is flat towable. I know the newer ones are not towable but is the 2017 one of the 'not towables'? Any advice?

Back to the White Mountains for more fun...

We just returned from another 4 day/3 night run up to the rainbow Campground at Big Lake in the eastern White Mountains. We were there 6 weeks ago when we hauled my Indian Springfield {large heavy touring twin motorcycle} up to ride The Devils High...

Tire plugs

Just curious about what the general opinions are on plugging a tire as opposed to patching it.

salem by Explorer
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Tow vehicle miss match

While on the road I allways looking for miss matched tow vehicle and trailer. Today I saw one that was hard to believe! ( wish I had gotten a photo) This was a BMW sedan pulling a 23 to 25 foot travel trailer with ass end sagging way down. Wow! What ...

snowpeke by Explorer
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Black Water Tank Treatments

Just curious as to how long it takes for the drop-in holding tank treatment pods take to work? Does it do any good to drop one in if you will be dumping your tank within a few days? Do those things act that quickly or are they meant for longer peri...

jbrack by Explorer
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Angry wannabe RV police encounter

Sunday July 7 we were driving south on US 101 below Yachats Oregon. If you are not familiar, it is narrow and winding with no passing lane for a stretch.The suggested speed signs for the curves are 20-40 mph and I took them at those speeds. There are...

Slate_CM by Explorer
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Axle Weight

Should combined axle weight be greater than rated GVW? In my case my axles are rated at 4400(x2) 8800 and my GVW is 9680.

1L243 by Explorer II
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NC variety vacation land

It really is. You can have breakfast on the Outer Banks, and Supper in the mountains. Just today I had breakfast on the beach, and lunch in the foothills. In another hours I could have been in Boone. Not many states you can do tat in. California is o...