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lost cat Rainbow Springs

Passing it along...Anyone lose an older, declawed cat at Rainbow Springs, FL, in the past couple of months? If so, call them. It's been taken to a local shelter but they can provide details.

Differential ratio vs transmission gears

Don't know if the subject line says what I want to ask. Without going into the exact numbers here is the question. I have been towing my TT with my Tahoe. It is a 6 speed transmission. I tow about 64 to 65 mph in 5th gear at 2000 to 2100 rpm. Works w...

Mini Cooper

We are thinking about getting a Mini Cooper for a toad. What year did they stop using the steering wheel lock on it. We want to tow it without the key in the ignition. Thanks for any info.

hpdrver by Explorer
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Park Caretaker Wanted in Beautiful Bigfork Montana

Bigfork Recreation Caretaker Position DescriptionIntroduction:This position description outlines the tasks necessary to provide the public with a safe and enjoyable recreation experience at the recreation areas associated with the Bigfork Hydroelectr...

Questions about Grand Designs Reflection 337RLS

We just bought and took delivery of our new home away from home. one of the questions that did not occur to me to ask during the PDI was about the water heater. There is no access panel for the back of the water heater. How do you bypass it when you ...

"Moving Up" to a 5th wheel

We purchased our 5th wheel in 2005. I had never towed before so I looked at all makes and models. The 5th wheel, to me, just seemed a lot easier to hook up, as opposed to a pull trailer, as well as being safer to tow. (That's just my opinion) I ne...

salem by Explorer
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Staying Clean

We're just getting into RV life in a Class A with plans to be full-time in 5-7 years (depends on how long the teens take to be on their own once they graduate HS!). I am looking for some good suggestions in keeping the RV clean. First & foremost, I a...

Taylynn by Explorer
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Bad Decision - R6 Recurve Hitch

Buying product innovation and early adoption is often expensive and failure prone I've found.It happened again when I chose the R6 Recurve. Although there are some nice convenience features the product function doesn't meet the marketing hype. Camco ...

Induction Stove

We have been looking to purchase a new RV. We went to a local dealer this past weekend and found a model we really like but it didn't have the colors we wanted. The dealer said we could order one but that it would be a 2018 model. He showed us a f...

State Residency Question?

Does anyone use a purchased RV lot as the address for your state of residence? I am a Florida resident now so will the RV lot qualify me to keep my Florida residency? How do full timers work that out?

Newish motorhome, very dirty oil

Forgive me for being an ignorant newbie, but I've got a question about my motorhome'S engine oil. The rig in question is a 2016 Thor ACE 30.1 (bought new in September, under 5,000 miles and 125 engine hours on it now,) but I don't think the answer is...

k6ncx by Explorer
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dumb newby dumb question

am new to this forum. we are considering a type a vegas mh.have a ford edge. would anyone recommend towing this vehicle behind the vegas on a dolly?

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Radon mines

I just read about the old mines in Montana that are used for treatment of various ailments. The rocks are full of radon. the people claim that limited exposure to the radon has healing effects. Has anyone here used them? or know someone that has ...