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bears

So I'm volunteering as a camp host at a Forest Service campground this month, and we're having bear problems. The thing is, you only have bear problems if the bears lose their fear of humans and learn that campgrounds have coolers full of food.Bears ...

Flooded trailer

One of our children left the bathroom spigot running all night and our gray tank over flowed. We woke up to an inch of water throughout the entire trailer. Any suggestions of it it would be salvageable. We cleaned up all the water we could and put fa...

jmmrda by Explorer
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voltage drop with air

how much should my voltage drop when my air kicks oni have a volt meter pluged into one of my outlets and if it reads 120 volts when the air kicks on it drops to about 115 is this normal

Water in tire? YES, I said "IN" the tire.

This is not an RVing issue, just something that is making me go :hMy front tires on the riding mower had gotten pretty dry-rotted. The Toro 8-32 is a 1987 (that I bought in 2008ish) and the tires may have been original equipment. The one was failing ...

California RV reviews

We are trying decide between 2 locations in California to workfor the summer.Anyone have experience with the KOA Watsonville/Monterey versusthe KOA Salina, CAThanks

3dognite by Explorer
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Texas weather in June

We have been planning a trip to Texas for over a year. Being California people, we have NO experience with tornados! Any tips or should I plan something else for the summer? Traveling in a 5th wheel. Earthquakes I can handle but those wind things s...

Karenys by Explorer
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Strange emergency vehicle lights, can you ID?

Mid-morning last Thursday in CA on northbound Hwy 101 well north of Paso Robles the traffic was light. In my car I was doing 70+ in a 65, there was no one for a good mile in front of me and I had just gone past a couple of trucks and a CHP Tahoe pull...

G7ARYM by Explorer
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Drone carrying a video camera

I have been watching Aerial America on TV and decided it would be great to have an aerial view of what you see at ground level. So may times on our trip to Alaska the sights we saw on the road would have been better from a couple hundred feet above...

Any benefit to upsizing my tires/wheels?

I know that there is always a tire debate happening so maybe this will lighten the mood I bought a new TT... small fella at 17 ft (21 ft with the tongue). For reference it's a clipper/viking 17BH which is a bit over 2800 dry and over 3600 GVWR. It ca...

kkOH by Explorer
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Ram picture frame and Reese Slider

I just picked up my new Ram 2500 with the Ram picture frame 5th wheel hitch adapter. Was excited to drop in my Reese 16K hitch on Reese slider. When I attempted to lock the slider in to "Tow" position, I couldn't get the hitch to slide far enough for...

burki210 by Explorer
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Dump Station Locator

I'm going to be traveling to Maryland for about 3 weeks in June and July. I won't be at a campground and will be staying outside the homes of friends and family. This will leave me with a need to find spots to dump. Is there a good dump station lo...

FORD Towing guide

Found this Ford brochure today, tons of great info on their full line in 2012. Imagine similar docs exist for other years. Enjoy.Ford 2012 RV and towing guide

JimM68 by Explorer
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