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Rear Fiberglass Cap Damage

Had a very bad day when our Jeep toad apparently kissed our RV's rear end during a hard stop. No interior damage, just the outer fiberglass skin (and ladder).Estimated cost to repair ???

Flat Tow 2017 GMC Sierra 2x4

I have a 2017 GMC Sierra 2x4 that I want to flat tow. In the past, I had a transmission cooling kit installed on Impala so as not to damage the transmission. I would stop and start the car every 200 miles or so. I can't find anything online about doi...

Mikejury by Explorer
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Solar Removal (advice/ideas)

Hello, Everyone!It's that time to make the transition to a new rig for a new adventure! This means I am removing my system to transfer to the new rig.SooooRegarding the panels on the roof-Keep the brackets mounted, or remove them and seal the indivi...

2023 chevy equinox

Looking at buying a 2023 chevy equinox.is anyone towing this car? I read that it ok to tow with a auto trans.Thanks .

camp104 by Explorer
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Heater problem on new used RV

I recently purchased a Northwood 2011 Fox Mountain 245 rks. Really like the unit. When I turn on the heater it fires up and heats well. After temps rise and the unit shuts off it does not come back on. I can turn heater off and then back on and it wi...

Bochim by Explorer
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Queston on towing Smart Car

We have a 2009 and a 2014 Smart Car and have probably combined towed them 60,000mi on a dolly in neutral with never a problem. Today someone told DW that we could not do that as it would ruin either the transmission or the motor. I need not hear fr...

Full-time RVing proof of residence?

Hi guys so I moved out of my apartment in Portland Oregon in June of this year. Now I'm doing the full-time RV life and enjoying it but need to make a correction to my driver's license. Problem is I do not have a street address for a place of residen...

Hamilton, Missouri restaurants

We will be traveling to Hamilton, Missouri in October. I am a quilter and will be spending time at Missouri Star Quilt Company and visiting the town. If you have been to this town, what was your favorite restaurant for lunch or dinner that the men ...

Reader1 by Explorer
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Closer to a head on then you ever want to be...

We were northbound on Highway 89 between Flagstaff and Page Arizona last Sunday morning. While this stretch of 89 is pretty good road it alternates between 2 and 3 lanes. About 25 miles south of Page southbound it was two lanes with just a double y...

current diesel fuel pricing

Locally, I'm seeing gasoline prices drop considerably, however diesel pricing doesn't seem to be going down as fast. Is the same thing happening in your area?It seems the price differential between regular gasoline and diesel is usually about 50 - 7...

dryfly by Explorer
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Raising Trailer

During replacing brake assemblies on all four wheels, I used, for the first time, a Trailer Aid ramp to raise a wheel on each side to replace the assembly and tweak the star wheel to get the right amount of "brake drag". As I only have one ramp, I ha...

marpel by Explorer
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