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Remove white writing on frame

So does anyone have a way of remove the white writing all over the frame on my new trailer? I think it's probably a paint stick. I would rather remove it than paint over it. I don't know why they do that.

mgssrs by Explorer
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Lessons learned with RV-ing to date (2017)

I have a few lessons I've learned in RV-ing. I'm not a full-timer, but I do part-time from January to about now, then put my rig into storage.First, if you can, especially here in Texas, find covered storage. RV covers are not worth the hassle. Th...

Proper weigh way

I am picking up my new Airstream Flying Cloud 23FB in about 10 days.GVWR - 6000Dry weight with LP and batteries- 4806Dry hitch weight with LP and batteries - 467I am getting a new F-150 in about 8 or 10 weeks.I want to get proper CAT Scale weights to...

Bobbo by Explorer II
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April Trip to Assateague

Well, we've begun our 2017 camping season with a trip to Assateague Island. We left home last Monday morning, and I've been blogging about the trip here.I'd love to have you read and comment on the blog. I try to make it interesting by focusing on th...

Need tire suggestions for my camper...

The 205/75/14 Duro DS2100 tires on my camper are right at 7rs old according to the date code on them....I let them go to long. They look fine, but I don't want to risk it....so its time for a new set of tires.I've called the local camping world and a...

imq707s by Explorer
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Camping with teen on crutches

My 14 year old son had ankle surgery, and he can't put any weight on his leg for another month, but we are getting the camping bug. He is an outdoors kid, we mountain bike. Hike, Kayak, tube behind the boat etc, so we want to go camping, but we don't...

wowens79 by Explorer III
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Will an EZ-Pass transponder work with a cabover?

I have a truck camper. I was instructed to mount the transponder a little under the rear view mirror on the windshield. I was wondering if the cabover is going to be a problem with reading the transponder. Anyone try it on a TC or Class C cabover?Tha...

Slide Out Topper Problems

I purchased some Dometic Deluxe slide out toppers for my Cedar Creek 5th Wheel trailer last Fall. Having camped with the trailer in the rain a couple of times now, I find that they collect water! This is a real pain as they hold and dump a lot of w...

Bob3Putt by Explorer
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Mail delivery

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JCK by Explorer
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Using Firestone airbags with WD hitch?

First off, let me say that I have searched through the forums….and I’ve found some good info on this topic, but nothing really concrete. And a lot of the info I found was from way back in the early 2000’s….but who know, maybe the answers are the sam...

imq707s by Explorer
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How to Dehumidify without power.

Have 32 ft, Class C with front entertainment center (no large open space over the cab). Where currently parked for winter no elec available. Currently using some Dri-Z Air, using two bags with one in front and one in back, but it doesn't seem to be w...

LetsRV by Explorer
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Replacing awning fabric

My awning fabric ripped on one corner where the windup drum is. Tell me if I'm wrong, but if I pull the awning down, with a helper or two, why couldn't I pull the old awning fabric out of the slots then reverse the process for the new one, instead of...

30BR by Explorer
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Overlanding as the New RV'ing

There is a definite significant rise in the interest and participation in Overlanding.Overlanding is the idea of travel for travels sake usually doing an entire continent or around the world.Thousands of people from many countries are doing this kind...