RV Tips & Tricks

? Chocking to "Stabilize" Question?

Just finished reading some posts reference chocking the wheels to "stabilize" the RV...Stabilize?I don't get it - someone please explain.I see how wedges, x-chocks or whatever hold an RV in position -- you certainly don't want gravity pulling it acro...

Question about towing??

My girlfriend and I decided to upgrade from tenting to a hybrid travel trailer. I have a 2017 Silverado 1500 rated to tow just under 10000lbs conventional with a class 5 hitch and a tongue weight up to 1200. The travel trailer only weighs 2700 lbs an...

5th wheel box

any opinion on which is better 5th airborne or trailaire pin box

New Equal-I-Zer Hitch Issue

Received my new 10k Equali-i-zer hitch yesterday and started the install today. Ran into a glitch right off the bat. I ordered both the hitch and ball at the same time, from the same place and received a 2-5/16" Equal-i-zer brand ball. Went to mount ...

Towing four wheels down behind a class a motorhome

I have a Class A motor home and am looking for a small pickup that can be towed four wheels down behind it. I am interested in a Ford Sports Trac because it has a pickup bed. I have been unsuccessful in finding a sport trac that can be towed behind ...

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Cracked skylight and water leak

Back in November we had a pretty good hail storm, had damage to my siding, as well as my wife’s and my daughters car. Checked out my camper pretty good, but apparently not good enough. I got a crack on the rim of my skylight, one across the very edge...

Another GVWR Travel trailer question

Sorry but here is another weight question. I've been towing our 33 ft TT with a Ford F-250 so towing is no problem. My question concerns TT GVWR. Loaded to camp with 2 empty grey ranks and approx 10 gallons in black tank our TT is 7000lbs weighe...

Recurve R6

Anyone with the Eaz-Lift Recurve R6?I have a family member about to pull the trigger on this hitch and we haven't really heard much about them. Any real time experience here?

new bounder/jeep and blue ox

We are purchasing a new bounder and a new jeep to tow. Dealer has proposed a blue OX tow bar and stealth system for towing. I know nothing about these. are they good or what is better. Also, I have large feet and wonder if when not towing the ...

Is it wrong?

I'll be 60 this summer. The small software dev company I work for is shuttering up for good sometime between now and the end of July.Is it wrong that instead of updating my resume and looking for a new job, I'm planning a 2500 mile road trip through...

? Macerator Pump Question

One of the things we do when we get the RV back home is rinse & air dry everything sewer-related.Can macerator pumps be hosed off? Not fully submerged, but fully wet down from hose rinsing top-bottom-inside-outside.

EZ Lube axles/hubs

I bought my TT in 2017 and it has the EZ lube hubs, but.. When I bought it the RV mechanic that gave us the walk around was emphatic that we shouldn't mess with those hubs for a few years. He discouraged even squirting grease in them. I pushed him...

How much can I tow; Instructional Video

I found this video on Youtube. For anyone having the question about how much or if they can tow, this video explains everything. Enjoy.How much can I tow

How many of you do this?

Ok in another forum it was mentioned that your fridge should always be turned off while filling up at a gas stations. Reason being open flame from LP tank. We have been pulling a camper for the best part of 30 years and never do that and never even t...

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