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Starcraft specific owner's forum

Hi Everybody.Great resource here, love all of the topics and conversations.For those of you who own Starcraft brand campers, I just wanted to let you know about a resource for you.Starcraft Owner's ForumWe all bounce around on all the web forums, so ...

Duramax and towing a 10600lb 5th wheel

This is a question about the trans. Should I just leave the truck in "D" and go or should I be in manual mode and restrict it to 5th gear? The truck seems to be laboring on slight uphill grades but will pull no problem if you mash it to get it to dow...

Faded front caps - my solution!

A bit of background. The grey front cap on my 2013 Arctic Fox FW began to fade in a few places after just over one year, then accelerated over the winter to a pretty ugly condition. I contacted the mfg. customer service & got the standard "All you h...

towing long TT

I know that the entire towing experience will be interesting for me (basically a rookie)but there are one or two things that I'd like advice/opinions on. The TT that I am getting is about 35 feet long (Rockwood 8329ss) and I have already gone through...

Considering a used tow bar

We are in the process of setting up a toad vehicle. The vehicle will be a Honda CRV. I have come across a couple of used tow bars for sale on Craigslist that seem attractive. Weight wise they are fine, but I am wondering if there is anything I sh...

Hot Water Heater Question

Hello All, new member here.Quick question:On my 2005 Bounder 38N, the water heater works on both electric and gas. On gas, the water will heat up to a very hot temperature (which I like), but when it runs off of the electric system, it won't get near...

circuit breaker

I have a bad circuit breaker that goes between my battery and the main fuse boxits on the main wire that feeds the 12 volt fuse boxdoes anyone know what size this is I am thinking 20 or 30 ampthanks

Am I ready to rock?

All,I think I did all my homework. I have hitch and rv pretty level. I added weight distribution bars per many tutorials. It uses its original bars and a new draw hitch to mount to. Hopefully installed correctly. Looks like I am ready to roll. Curren...

Park Model Questions

More specifically any RV/ParkModel that is mostly permanent.Basically I am thinking of the RV lifestyle but renting moving services about twice a year.So with that, what are the pros and cons of going Park Model over Trailer in such a situation.The p...

Dicor Curing? Can I wash?

Just applied some Dicor to the roof in a few spots. Didn't think it through, but i should have washed the whole roof first.Can i wash the roof, or do i need to wait the 3 day cure time before i can wash it??

delamination rant

Bought a new 2013 Jayco Eagle HT 23.5. Last summer, noticed some bubbling just below and between the city water intake and the outside shower. Sent an email to dealer, still had a few weeks warranty, told me it was not water damage but will send to...

The ROCKY Project - ROCKY the FLYING SQUIRREL

Here's ROCKY after getting him home, and doing a wash and wax.Firstly there are some modifications already made by the original owner, including the tow bar.Also there is the connector for the lights wiring already installed.One of the first things I...

any one currently using CB radios when traveling??

I used CB back the the 80's when driving a tractor trailer over the road job. I know they are not real popular with all the cell phone apps, waze, google etc but was wondering is it still a good way to find out traffic tie up, and other such stuff.. ...

Bad Luck :(

I was planning to leave tonight for a 4-day mini trip. I've been stuck in one spot for the last two months, dealing with some life stuff. Was really looking forward to some wild. But I went in today for an MRI on an old knee injury that gives me t...

Carpel Tunnel Surgery

I have been putting off carpel tunnel surgery for over one year by using a brace at night but lately it has been getting a little worse. Has anybody had this procedure done and how was the recovery?Don

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