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TT depreciation per year according to kbb? Cargo trailers

I'm trying to establish some guide lines for myself when making offers on enclosed trailers. I want to convert one into a Toyhauler.Does anyone know what percent TT's depreciate per year according to Kbb?It's crazy how much money people are asking fo...

rerod by Explorer
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Ridge Grapplers PSI? I have a bit of wiggle now

So I had put 285/75/17 Nitto Ridge Grapplers on my Chevy 2015 2500 HD stock wheels. Nitto said to run 65 psi in the rear and 47 in the front. This would give me the same carrying capacity as the stock Michelins at 60 and 75 like the door sticker says...

rsaylor3 by Explorer
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Towing with FWD GMC Acadia

My in-laws recently bought a small Apex Nano TT. TV is a 2015 Acadia - FWD only, which I didn't realize until today. Got a VM from my father in law panicked that his tires are spinning all over the place on wet pavement. I told him to put it in 4W...

bjkb1f by Explorer
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Replacing convection/microwave oven

My Dometic DOTRC11B convection/microwave will not microwave anymore so I'm looking to replace it. My current installation has the oven installed over the gas cooktop with it's back flush against the wall. I have not been able to locate this particula...

Paul1944 by Explorer
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Towing with a convert a ball

I just picked up a 32 foot fiver with a goose neck convert ball adaptor attached. Which my truck had a built in Goose neck ball in the bed.. my question is I've never towed with this type of adaptor, is it safe? I have seen a lot of fivers with this ...

Kawasaki Mule in truck bed, RV trailer towing

Hey fellas., I have a load question for ya'll .I drive a 2007 2500 GMC Duramax ext cab short bed. This truck is also my work truck and I regularly have the following load on this truck .Chemical tank 150 glfull= 1312 lbs liquid.Loaded side tool boxes...

hbarker by Explorer
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XC Trip with 12yo - TT or PUP? WWYD?

My son and I want to travel around the country when he is in 7th grade (a year from now). We have an old '92 Terry Travel Trailer (TT) currently. Out tow rig is a '10 Toyota Tundra 5.7L 4WD with a topper. Last summer I saw a family with a pop-up tent...

windy

So went up the Mountain camping Thursday. Wind pretty high, but not super high, got there ok. set up, and enjoyed a beautiful Thursday. However some time during the night. Things sort of took a bad turn. Heavy rain with high winds. Camper rocking at ...

Commercial vehicles in national parks

I own an electrical contracting business and I use my work trucks to pull my boat and my RV. They are professionally lettered with the company name, logo, phone number, etc. I've heard that there are rules against having commercial vehicles in nation...

KD4UPL by Explorer
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Cutitng Fiberglass

I am ready to install a larger Hot Water heater in my 5th Wheel I have to open the hole in the Fiberglass by 4" on top and 4" on one side. What is the best way to cut the fiberglass without it chipping and cracking. This is on a 2002 Gulfstream Seah...

Fire19 by Explorer
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Tow Dolly for Grand Caravan

We have a 2017 Grand Caravan. Our motorhome only has a 5000 lb rated hitch. The van weighs around 4500 lb. I've been looking at the Acme Eze tow. It only weighs 380 lbs. Has anyone here have any experience with this unit?Thank you

draboo by Explorer
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retreval from mud

Hey all, running out of time to get the camper home. shes a few hundred yards back on a friends property and its VERY soft (we have had the wettest spring I remember). There is a lot of standing water between it and the road. where its not standing w...

Jebby14 by Explorer
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wheel leveling chocks

I've seen a couple different brands of wheel leveling chocks. Andersen, Camco etc. Looking for some comments and experience with them. I know they can slip sometimes. The Camco seems much less expensive than the Andersen.