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Anyone pulled over by CHP?

Question- I searched various forums with not many answers. If hypothetically; I were to get pulled over by CHP to verify my trailer weight, what number would they check? The max GVWR? The reason I am asking, is am going to buy a bigger trailer for th...

kyledub by Explorer
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Kenda Karrier , Loadstar?

I ordered Kenda Karrier and received Loadstar. Is there a meaningful difference here that I should be concerned about?Thanks

acritzer by Explorer II
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Anything stolen from locked compartments.

By accident I ran into a locksmith that has blanks for my TT and he also had several different sizes of compartment cam locks. Myself and a lot of other people use the CH 751 to open compartments. Thought I would get something else that not everyone...

path1 by Explorer
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Do you use other RV forum sites?

Just wondering if anyone here posts to other RV websites. I was recently told about iRV2, which seems to be pretty active. I wonder how many cross-over members there are who use both sites. If I post something at iRV2, is it likely to be seen by m...

New Sierra Denali HD 2500 - upsizing stock tires/wheels?

We just purchased a 2015 Sierra Denali HD 2500 truck with Duramax/Allison. Love the truck! It is our daily driver AND we will be towing a 2016 Airstream 30' Flying Cloud. Airstream in this photo is, I believe, about a 27':We have been thinking of ...

DHart by Explorer
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Towing

I need to tow my Chevy cavalier using a tow dolly. Do I have to disconnect the rear axle drive or can I just put it in neutral? I am only going about 20 miles.

MKDSK by Explorer
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Traveling in wind

Looking for opinions about towing in wind with tanks full or empty.Should I have better control with full tanks and more weight or lighter and empty.What about over the road freight haulers? Better empty or full?

Tongue weight is too much

Weighed the awesome PUP the other day and boy was I in for a suprise.The PUP was loaded for camping and the gross weight was only 2720 lbs which is well in the rating for the Awesome Minivan...But here came the suprise...and the possible game stopper...

jerem0621 by Explorer II
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Eco-Friendly Electic Bike/Scooter

Interested in a scooter type bike, but not another gas engine to look after? Check out this post & video I made reviewing my new Jetson Electric Bike.http://wincrasher.blogspot.com/2015/04/jetson-electric-bikescooter.html

Towing without a baseplate

Hi, I have a 02 Wrangler and want to replace the factory bumper with a steel bumper so I can attach my Blue Ox directly to the bumper. Any suggestions on bumpers? Thanks, Alan

Dinghy Battery

How often to you start dinghy to keep battery charged. Dealer installed towing harness and said cars electrical bypassed but car battery is dead when stopping for gas. It's a Honda CR-V/

How much can we REALLY tow with our 2015 Sierra 1500?

We just purchased a 2015 Sierra with the max tow package. Says we can tow 10,900. Looking at a TT that's 8300 dry. We'll be towing in NC/VA/WV mountains on occasion and I don't want any problems! Is this size rig okay, or do we need to shop for light...

4fromOH by Explorer
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