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1996 Dodge Roadtrek 190 Versatile wants to fly

Why why why is my Dodge Roadtrek 190 Versatile determined to fly in the slightest of wind, forcing me to keep her at 55, or sometimes 50mph. Which causes some truckers to blast their horns, like I want to drive 55mph on an interstate where the cars...

Anyone Experienced with Hopkins Insight Brake Controller?

Has anyone had experience with the Hopkins Insight controller? It is a proportional type and gets pretty good reviews on Amazon and other places. The main thing with it is that it comes in three separate units, instead of the traditional one unit des...

Tariffs hit RV prices

In today's Wall Street Journal, Michael Happe, CEO Winnebago, " We've had to go to market a bit more frequently and a bit more aggressively with some price increases as of late" They are also modifying RV floor plans to trim cost. He went on to say "...

Tub & Shower enclosure - Seat or not

Hello - I've had to repair extensive water damage in our 5er bathroom. Initially I thought all the water damage was caused by roof leaks and I've resolved those and repaired all structure. When I removed the tub and shower, the enclosure was not se...

New GA law - hands free

There's a lot of confusion regarding the law that will take effect 01 July 2018.This is the long version https://www.gahighwaysafety.org/high...ands-free-law/and the short version Pandora, Spotify, internet radio legal in Georgia July 1 | The Telegra...

RV Market

From the large number of RV's on the road this summer it appears to be a sellers market.What is the proper procedure to go through to sell an RV and avoid a scam?

Great service

Last week we had the misfortune of needing a new tire, & quickly, for our fiver. On recommendation we went into Tire Rama in Hamilton, MT. late in the afternoon. They did not have the correct tire in house but assured us they would have it the next m...

2008 Mini Cooper

We have just bought a Mini Cooper manual transmission to tow. We plan on using a blue ox baseplate. The owners manual did not give good instructions for towing. My questions for people who tow a Mini are:1.Since it has a steering wheel lock, what pos...

Suddenly Swaying

First time this year taking the TT out on the road, and suddenly I am experiencing (minor) swaying where I’ve never experienced it before. I literally had to remember that the TT was back there when towing it in the past, and on this trip, I was fe...

Small Microwave for Honda 1000 Genny

I'm looking for a small microwave that I can run with my Honda 1000. I picked up a GE .7Cubic ft, 700 watt unit and my Honda will only run it for about 8 seconds before overload protection kicks in. I see some 600 watt units available online. Any gue...

Suspension Issue?

I have a 2013 Sierra 38' fifth wheel. I have lost 3 tires due to complete tread separation in 4 years. I thought originally that I had a load rating (E) tire problem. However, after replacing all 5 tires with a F load rated tire I looked closer at th...

Time to hang it up.

After 58 yrs of camping due to health, our traveling days are over.We had many great & wonderful trips.It has been a great run.It begin with a 1959 Ford SW, using it as a camper, with a trip to CO.Follow by a 1955 Ford SW with a tent. Then a 1973 Fo...

Where has the Potable Water gone in the NF Campgrounds

Has anyone else noticed that many NF campgrounds that DID have Potable Water in the campground no longer provide water? I have been planning our August-September trip to Southern Wyoming and Colorado and I have been reviewing the NF Campground web p...

Tongue Weight/Loading q's

Things running through my mind related to tongue weight and/or loading. -When loading is weight 1 for 1? So say I add 100 lbs of gear in front of the axles, is this 100 lbs additionally on the tongue? Or is there some kind of formula? Perhaps the eff...

'Think" I saw something this morning on GMA.

They were showing people leaving the fire area of Yosemite. It went by very fast, but I saw a Class C in the line with it's awning out. I hope they were stopped and not moving. Hope everyone out there is safe.

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