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Winterize toilet while no shower connected?

So I didn’t get my winterizing done before everything got frozen. Stupid mistake. Got everything thing thawed and started to pump antifreeze through. Turns out I had a small leak in my shower fixture near my toilet. Waiting on a new fixture. Do you k...

Insurance when storing out of state from home address

Who or how do you insure your RV when storing out of state from your home address and registered tags? I was using Blue Sky with no problem having Florida plates and storing in Texas. Unfortunately Blue Sky stopped insuring RV's and my broker changed...

Well, so much for waiting to winterize....

I was trying to hold off until after my Thanksgiving trip but the weatherman says 20's for this weekend up here. First time so I had to rig a blow connection up and it took about an 1.5 hours but I am sure before the trip home I should be down to 30 ...

Blutoyz by Explorer
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RV accident at a Roundabout.

This accident took place in Worthington, MN not to far away from me. I heard that the man driving had a hart attack but, I don't know for sure. I hope the link works. https://www.facebook.com/tina.williams.942145/videos/1564595816932732/

Sturgi Extend-a-Stay Hose Failure

This is a rant/warning combo.I have a Sturgi Extend-a-stay kit that's a bit less than 4-years old. I don't use it much, so when it's not in use the hose is stored in a side compartment - my point being that it's not sun-damaged or anything like that....

Blue ox base plate 03-11 Honda Element

I have a blue ox base plate part number BX2232 for a cr-v 03 or a Honda Element 03-11. I was woundering if this base plate was cut as the same size as the part BX2701 fitting a 07 Kia Sportage 2wd manual transmission, and will it be able to fit on th...

Help me make sense of my vehicle's towing capabilities

I'm trying to best determine what my truck is (and is not) capable of hauling. We recently sold our F350 diesel in favor of something with 3 rows of seating. We bought a '14 Cadillac Escalade ESV AWD. That being said, I'm coming from the world of ...

Different States Length of Trailer Laws

My wife and I are getting ready to purchase a new fifth wheel trailer and I noticed that states have different maximum length of trailer laws. What happens if your trailer is longer than the maximum length of trailer law for a state you wish to trave...

Everitt by Explorer
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Got home from Hospital today

Finally had the right total knee replacement done on Monday July 31, and now home on Wednesday. Basically, my doctor said I have no restrictions, except to use my head and logically, what I cannot do, well ... don't!I can stand full weight on the leg...

Batteries

How cold must it get before a fully charged lead acid battery will freeze.

Tom_Barb by Explorer
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New '17 3500 SRW fifth wheel hitch options...San Diego

Hi All,I've been reading this forum for information on fifth wheel hitches. Hope I'm not beating a dead horse on this. I'm actually new to fifth wheels. Been pulling bumper pulls my whole life but recently stepped up and got a '17 3500 Aisin SRW Mega...

XR4rider by Explorer
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Using my Travato 59G in below freezing temps

The dealer tells me my Winnebago Travato 59G has all the plumbing lines within the heated space. And it has tank heaters for the grey and black water tanks. Does anyone have experience camping in a 59G in temps well below freezing (less than 25 degr...