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After Market Pin Box

I am sure this is a topic of past discussion; Have a 2013 Sandpiper 365saq with the Lippert Components factor pin box model LIPP 1716. Was looking at upgrading to aftermarket pin box for better ride and less wear and tear. The new Sandpiper's come...

Emergency Contact Info

Recently we were in Tucson AZ and had a near end-of-life experience when we were stopped at a red light and two people, one turning left and the other running a long yellow (orange – almost red) light. Had they collided the pickup truck would have sp...

Full time RV'rs jobs.

Hi, just wondering if anyone knows of some good jobs for someone looking to go full time in Canada. Have found a few things but we where told to ask on some forums as everyone here is very knowledgeable. We thank you in advance for any help you are a...

does my heart good.

as the tile says, it does my heart good today. I went to the Dr's today and going and coming home I saw many campers on the road. some one going on their vacations with their families. Brought back memories of when DW and I took our kids camping and...

old_guy by Explorer
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Kudos to Brake Buddy !

I found a Brake Buddy Vantage Select on fleaBay for far less than a new unit.The shakedown cruise worked very well and the unit worked just fine. Trip was 100 miles total.Getting ready for my next trip involved going thru my pre-flight checklist and...

Gonzo42 by Explorer
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Noob Refrig Question

This is our first year with our RV (Class B). I'm wondering about what others do about their refrigerator when they're not using it. I know through winter storage, etc to turn it off, clean it out and leave the door open. But once camping season s...

KrowNB by Explorer
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Petty clock problem

We have digital clock in the bedroom of our rv that has battery back up. Last summer we took a trip to Alaska and back so we moved every couple of days. Even with new 9volt installed the clock would not hold the time. So every day we had to reset...

new to forum with a few questions -Ram 1500

I have a 2014 Ram 1500 Laramie Hemi with 3.92 gears. Will be getting a Center Line WDH. By my calculations, before adding hitch, i would have around 515lbs for hitch weight (if driver counts toward payload) and 665 (if driver doesn't). Do you thin...

Half ton to three quarter....... Worth it?

Have an awesome truck. Born to pull and does great at it. It's a 4X4 Chevy Silverado, 1500, crew cab short box. My trailer is 8500 lbs and the family of four, plus two 100 lb dogs, plus a truck canopy and then gear makes the gcwr topic a bit sensitiv...

Dolly towind with steer tires on the ground

Chevrolet recommends that I tow my 2006 chevy Colorado, 2wd, auto backwards with the drive tires on the dolly and the steer tires on the ground. Somewhere in this forum, although I can't find it now, I thought I saw a strong recommendation against th...

jluke by Explorer
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BFG A/T KO2 Load Range E: what psi for towing?

So here is the backstory -- I drive a nice little Tacoma v6 4x4, and I tow a little 2500 lb. trailer. So why did I just buy a set of massive BF Goodrich All Terrain KO2 in Load Range E (LT 265/75R16)? I'm glad you asked! Here's why -- we often boo...

Wildfire jumps freeway

Highway 15.between Vegas and LA..this afternoon (Friday) wildfire jumped the Cajon Pass....no one injured my but man..scary...20 vehicles burned..two of them semi's.A good time to think...when would you shut'r down and run?Gary Haupt

shakey towing of jeep cherokee

I have seen comments from people (flyroddin) about towing a jeep. I have a 2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude. IT ALSO does shake intermittently when I go over a rough spot in the road at slow speeds. I have to come to a complete stop (blocking traffic)...

zskitj by Explorer
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