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What's up with CGs?

Made a reservation today and immediately got this email from the CG management, with a "Read Receipt Requested":-----No abusive, belligerent or loud activity will be allowed. ANY AND ALL ILLEGAL DRUGS AND/OR SUBSTANCES ARE PROHIBITED. Abuse of this p...

BurbMan by Explorer II
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Schwintek (Lippert) Slideout Motors

I have one Schwintek slide that's always been slow or hesitant, and has been repaired more than once, and now has yet another bad motor. Does anyone know if the existing 300:1 motors can be replaced by the more powerful 500:1 motors, without a rewire...

phillyg by Explorer II
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TV mount

Have a 32" TV- want to mount in the shallow entertainment center. Anyone have any recommendations on type? I don't need a swivel - just something shallow

Slide out seals

The slide out seals on my trailer have almost ripped apart.These are the wipers that are on each side and seal the slide out when it is open. There are 1 piece of rubber about 4" long the one half goes under a metal strip with screws in it. The other...

Mayor30 by Explorer
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Remember to keep alert while driving..

This is from my dash cam on our first camping trip of 2022. We are on I90 going East not too far from Vantage, WA.loose palletsI was very lucky in that the pallets were FLAT ones and hit the road just before I slowed down and split second decision t...

MitchF150 by Explorer III
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Patio Mat Anchoring

For those of you that use a patio mat, how do you keep them held down if your site has a concrete pad or don't you bother putting one out? If we are on a grass site, no problem. We just use tent stakes through the loops but on concrete you can't do t...

RobWNY by Explorer
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Dually tire service/installation

Hello all, we have an xplorer 230XL class B ( tires are 245/75R16 load range E)and it's time to change tires. we live in Miami, Fl. and I am able to purchase the tires online at Walmart and delivered to the house or tire shop. but I'am having trouble...

Arm length

I am trying to size me an equalizer hitch. I know the weight but now I see there are different length arms that come back to the trailer tongue. How do you know what the length should be? Thanks

nmhuntr by Explorer
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Bad sway from Toad

My neighbor just got a 2021 Jayco Greyhawk 27U Class C (I think that's the model) and is trying to set up his F-150 4WD crew cab as his toad. Not sure what equipment he went with but reported that he needed to install Rough Country coilovers in the ...

BurbMan by Explorer II
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Poly Glow.

Lost the last thread that this was discussed in so.....Just did the Poly Glow treatment on my 5 year old Laredo. I don't keep it covered so it is exposed to the south side Sun and it has oxidized to a dull chalky finish. Nothing heavy so a light scru...

ken56 by Explorer
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Back on the road again. And Florida Parks reservations

God willing we are going to be back on the road again after being stuck here since mid November. My wife's father passed on at 95. Then the ahh bad step mother started kicking up trouble about land jointly owned. $600 wasted on a lawyer.Then my F350 ...

agesilaus by Explorer III
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Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems

I need a tire pressure monitoring system for my Honda CRV tow vehicle.I have a 27 foot class c Lazy Daze motorhome that has a system already.Is there any decent 4 sensor systems under $200 that have the distance range to work?Thanks

SHRED by Explorer
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Towable vehicles

For several years I had bookmarked the Motorhome magazine towable vehicles guide. It listed all towables from about 1995 to present. Now, when I click on the bookmark, the page no longer exists.Is there a site that I can bookmark that lists all towab...

hotjag1 by Explorer II
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