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Back from the scale, but did I mess it up?

Trying to figure out if I have loaded my TV front too little, enough, or too much - but the results confuse me. I have the WD bars set to return the front fender rise back to the unloaded height. Ford says recovering 50% of the rise is acceptable. ...

New fifth wheel. Questions

So I just picked up my fifth wheel today and drove it way too many miles home. Yesterday they installed a B&W turnaround ball, Firestone airbags, and the Anderson ultimate hitch. The fifth wheel is a stealth 2816 (32 foot). So I was agitated because ...

traveling in AZ/CA heat

Folks:We are near Casa Grande, AZ and temps have sky rocketted up to 120. Would like to leave here for OR however, travelling in this heat is dangerous. I'm thinking we should stay put till temps reduce to 90's then make a run for it. Only do 250-...

Backing Up

I am relative in towing. Just started last July. Only been out for a couple of times since buying my TT. Did a lot of practice backing up into sites in a local county park. My question is when backing up do you still have the same degree (backing ang...

Breckenridge, Colorado fire...

Folks might have heard of the Breckenridge fire even on national news that started yesterday. Anyone familiar with Summit County and knows where Tiger Run RV resort is then the fire is about 2-3 miles due west of that park. It is atop the Gold hil...

Good Sam GPS & Dock

I am using the GS GPS and thought it had died. But, it seems okay. I've started using the trip planner and dock software to export to the gps. The trip that I've planned - highways, no tolls, etc - a custom route, is changed to whatever the gps fee...

new tub

well last week, on vacation, tub cracked. who knows about this?factory replacment style?up graded tubs??possable damage under from water?how to not have this happen again?etc?

RV There Yet PJs

Any body seen the fuss on the Facebook RV Tips page! It's all about these PJs that you can get at Walmart or Amazon. They are called RV There Yet and the pattern is various RV's . They are a hoot! People have been posting pictures wearing them. S...

Website called hitchtrader?

I thought there used to be a website called hitchtrader.com. About 2 years ago I found some tow brackets for my Ford Ranger pickup. Maybe I have the wrong name for it. Does anyone know of a website that puts sellers and buyers together for tow hit...

Annoying Appliance Aggravates Anniversary Affair

We made it to our 30th!We decided to run off and do one of our favorite activities - camping - to celebrate. Problem is, the first morning we got there we had a chill put on things. Looks like the thermocouple on our cold water heater* quit. (Fortuna...

Check this old girl out, never seen one like it before.

They sure are proud of it. I have no interest in it, just sharing.1948 Palace Royale clicky

Prescriptions on the road

Posted: 06/27/17 02:41pm Link | Quote | Edit | Print | Notify ModeratorMy husband has to take strong painkillers for his back problem. How do you travel more than one month and get your medicines refilled? Especially in other states? We live ...

Vacationioning with out the TT.

For the first time in more than 20 years we are going for a week without the camper. It just don't feel right, and even split 3 ways, The cost is mind blowing. Just our part is more than double the cost of a campsite for a week at the beach. But th...

Campground Generator Use During Power Outages

We do all our camping in full service campgrounds. For obvious reasons, they normally don't allow generator use. My question is will they normally allow temporary generator use if there is a power outage? We are looking at upgrading to a new motorho...

Towing Advice

I just bought a Reflection BHTS says in specs the trailer is GVWR is 9995 lbs and hitch weight of 997 lbs. I also have a 2017 F150 Super Crew Cab V8 5.0l engine. Ford satates it has 11,000 lbs towing capacity. I just want some opinions based on kn...

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