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Mountain Towing

Looking for advice on towing in the mountains. I live in western VA and just bought a brand new 1971 Safari Airstream. I currently own a 06 Silverado with a 5.3l engine which is rated at 7,700 lbs. towing capacity. The dry weight of the camper is ...

Mayo Clinic

We are going to Mayo Clinic in Rochester Mn in September and would like some input on where to camp in the area. I see 3 campgrounds in the area but would like to know more if anyone has been there and has a special place to stay in the area. Thanks ...

New vs used (from another angle - RV depreciation "gap")?

Hi folks, Having been here so long I should know better than posting a new vs used question but hear me out. I haven't really been able to find a good answer to this one. I think anyone who has been around the subject of buying and selling RVs k...

New to boat trailers … need some help

Apologies in advance for all the questions … hope this the correct forum … been reading everything about boat trailers & need some expert advice.Got a new Pontoon last week - weighs in (CAT Scale) at 5,760 with a near empty 50 gal gas tank; so I'm th...

Cause for concern ??

Along the roof/side edge is molding with a rubber insert. The rubber insert will not stay in place. I thought about just removing it totally. Even if it fit properly, I do not see how it would keep water out. Is this rubber only to cover the screws f...

Residential Fridge Straps?

i'm obviously not searching the correct thing here.long story short, i had pulled one of our 2, to tight, and the plastic clip snapped.would like a replacement.

Camp Hosts National Forests in Florida

Spring/Summer 2016: Volunteers are needed at all three National Forests in Florida – The Apalachicola, Ocala, and Osceola.Camp Hosts, trail work, and a variety of other activities are available for Volunteers to assist with themanagement and maintena...

'06 Pontiac Solstice stick, can it be towed?

Hey Gang, Before anyone goes haywire here, I've checked the '06 Dinghy Towing Guide for Pontiacs and, all it lists for '06 is a Vibe and a G6. Now, this is a stick unit and, in past history, many sticks can be flat towed but, this is not "History" it...

Tailgater question

Just curious if anyone travels with the Tailgater mounted to the ladder. Just purchased a ladder mount on Amazon, and feel it would be rather hard to take it off/on when traveling. Had to use another ladder to assist with the mount at the top of the ...

Dicor?

We have an aluminum framed, Filon sided trailer now. I always liked the fact that if we developed a leak the frame would not be damaged as a wood framed trailer would be. (And we have) We are now considering a wood frame, aluminum sided trailer. My w...

prodigy 2

I am going to replace the brake controller in my new to me 06 2500 chevy with a prodigy 2. not sure of the brand on old one but it has a harness to the factory wiring. do I need to get one with a new harness or will the wiring that comes with it work...

Tire speed ratings

Only thing i can find about Maxxis M8008 is that its Speed rating is R which is 106mph. Good to go

Working out with a suspension trainer

My fiancé and I own a 38ft Fleetwood Expedition. We are currently full timers. We love it, but are having a hard time finding good ways to work out and stay fit. I just bought a suspension trainer. If anyone here has worked with them, they are se...

Nissan Juke Front Wheel Drive Manual Transmission

Hi! New to these forum (Sam). Guess my question is obvious, but just to clarify - Can a 2015 Nissan Juke with FWD/MT be towed four wheels flat? Manual transmission is only available in the NISMO version, but my wife and I are considering it anyway. ...

NEW VA Policy - Coordinated Care for Traveling Veterans

I just found online that in 2015 the VA changed their policy for traveling veterans. Here's the new policy: Hope it helps veterans get care if they are traveling. The way I understand it, you contact your Primary Care Physician (PCP) at your home VA ...

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