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What kind of small/medium truck can be towed

We have a 38 ft Dutch Star diesel pusher. We have been towing a Jeep Grand Cherokee for about 7 years but now thinking about a truck. Not a big truck, but one that can pull our 19ft boat (not at the same time it is being towed, of course). What ki...

EydieG by Explorer
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Home - Waste Dump

I’m having my sewer clean out moved out from underneath our home. I want to be able to dump the RV in it. What size line should we use, 3” or 4”?

Our first, and last, TT rental experience

I'll post a tl;dr; list below with a summary of our troubles. But here's our story.We used to tow a Coleman popup, but lately we've been renting cabins. We wanted to get back into having our own RV, and figured renting would let us get our feet wet. ...

mkenyon2 by Explorer
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2-1/2” Hitch extension?

Just figgered out that my hitch shank is a bit too short. Nose cap on trailer hits the tail lights on the truck in tight turns. (Barely, just scratched not smashed, lol)What I can’t find readily is a short 2.5” x 2.5” extension. Plenty of reducers, a...

Grit_dog by Navigator
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RV quality

required watching, prior to buying a RVhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efuS1g7GvHc

Tom_Barb by Explorer
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Pet peeve, neighbors leave porch light on

This drives us crazy. Nice night and we’d like to leave windows open for air but are forced to close shades tight because of a porch light aiming right at us. You’d think in the close quarters of most RV parks that people could be more considerate

DC_MC by Explorer III
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toilet

i am new to this site hello all. hope someone can help me with is . i have put 3 new flush seeles in my toilet the last a little while dont understand what is happening the start leaking again the bowl stops holding water. i have put plumbers grease ...

Our first 8000 miles with a Garmin RV890

OK we're back at home base for a few weeks after our spring loop. We added a Garmin RV890 to our truck and so far this is my opinion of the system:Overall I give it a B+1)It has almost never led us astray, or down a goat path even tho we traveled dow...

agesilaus by Explorer III
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Catalytic converter anti-theft

Any one install a Catalytic converter anti-theft device. Just had ours ripped off in the storage lot. Now looking for a good device to prevent this. Any one use such a device? If so which did your choose and why.thanks

garmp by Explorer II
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Manufacture vs Dealership

Which one do you think is the best to buy an RV from? I have bought an RV from both and found the manufacturer to be better to deal with but I want to hear other opinions.

csh_2088 by Explorer II
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cleaning 7-pin receiver connector on truck

I keep getting "Trailer Connected" message in my truck, I was guessing the pins were somewhat corroded. I have sprayed dielectric spray and I do not want to short out anything by using a metal brush. So what is the best way to clean the receiver on ...

Omrod by Explorer
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