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This rig was hit by lightning about 10 days ago in our Keys CG. Guess they could not get it going at all. Someone said the lightning went through a slide top and fried all the electrial. Also hit a tree beside it. No one injured except a slight injur...

Interesting tidbits from RVTravel

A proposed campground along the California/Mexico border has stirred up interest and controversy. At least one San Diego county official is pushing for a campground in the 1,800 acre Tijuana River Valley Regional Park. Pressured by a mandate to devel...

Michigan - you can never leave - I 75 closer - 2 years

For those planning to use I75 south of downtown Detroit, between Springwell and Northline Rd ( very long stretch ) - starting 2/3/17 scheduled to close for 2 years. Better off taking I94 west to I275 south to hook back to I75 south. It's going to be ...

Brake Buddy Experiences??

I am close to purchasing a BrakeBuddy Classic or Vantage for use with my 2011 Silverado. Before I buy this I was wondering if anyone with experience would share their pros and cons. I am a "bang for the buck" shopper and from my online research thi...

Nissan Frontier

Any one towing a Nissan Frontier with standard transmission?

Generator Question

Newb here with a generator question. I received the following Champion generator as a gift. 1. Is this sufficient enough to run power on a 24' trailer (lights, accessories, ac, etc)? 2. Will this unit be too loud for campgrounds? I don't want to be "...

Hauling a dolly across the country

I have an ACME dolly. I want to haul it EMPTY behind the MH for 2000 miles.I have hauled it empty for 15 miles a couple of times. With full tires it hops a lot. With the tires reduced to whatever the ACME guy recommended, it still bounces. Not as...

Life Expectancy of new RV

For a new 5th wheel (or TT) can I expect to get 10 - 15 years from it? We will not be full-timing, just using it for weekend getaways and the week long vacation 1 or 2 times a year. I plan on keeping it under a cover when not in use, and staying on...

Answering questions without knowing details?

Please help me understand...Maybe just me. I do understand people posting questions that are vehicle specific. Posters leave out what model, brand or size out of their question. But what I don't understand is how people can give answers without know...

dust off and dewinterize your RV's........

It's coming sooner than you think!Only 7 Mondays away from the First Day of Spring!

Should I tow this rig

First post here, would appreciate you help on the following.I am looking at a Prime Time Fury model 2910. GVWR of this rig is 9723, (based on the company brochure)and the rig is listed at 34'6" with a dry tongue weight of 923 lbs. Tow vehicle is a 20...

RV Mfg's Missing a new market segment

After full timing for two years now and meeting and talking to hundreds of other fellow travelers one thing is apparent to me.The RV Manufacturers are missing or unaware of a significant market segment that wants and buys RV'sI am talking about the m...

Best Ex-Pat area for full time residency

We are considering moving out of the US to experience another part of the world. We have thought of Mexico, Costa Rico, Belize, Panama each one has plusses and minuses. When reading the blogs it seems a lot of posters are real estate people trying to...

Fuel level sensor for GM P30 454 Chassis

How do I get to the sensor? Mine doesn't respond according to tank level.I checked it to make sure wiring is OK by using a dummy resistor and the guage does respond.Does the tank have to be dropped or is there an access to the sensor from the floor l...

Residental fridge, how long on battery

I know there are a lot of factors in this (number of batteries, etc) but I am curious what the average run time of a residential fridge will be on a typical class A gas motorhome. The particular model I am looking at has an 1800 watt inverter and 2 ...

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