RV Tips & Tricks

7 way Plug tester

I have a pickup truck with a 7 way plug in the bed and one in the bumper. When I have some one activate the brake control the green light for the brakes just flickers on the bumper and the one in the bed I can not see a light. So I am assuming that...

Base plate install, Suzuki Vitara

I picked up a 1999 Suzuki Vitara to turn into a toad. Unfortunately it was not pull ready, so I have had to attach the base plate and the supplemental braking system. This post is about the base plate installation. Disclosure - I'm not an ace mech...

4,603 miles 8 states 1 month some reflections

I just finished a month-long trip thru 8 states totaling 4603 miles. The purpose of this trip was to meet our friends from England Mick and Marg who were flying into San Francisco from New Zealand and visit some National Parks and have the quintessen...

Look twice before just pulling on through !

Hope this is the right place to put this ?!Was setting at a red light today and across the street I see this guy pull up to the covered car wash place in his Class A get out walk to the side look up then get inside an proceed to pull on under the co...

STATS from my recent trip - ND to AZ and back

As I have posted in a couple of other topics I just finished a 4600 mile trip from Minot ND to AZ and back. I thought some might be interested in some Fuel and mileage stats and general observations.My Rig: 2014 Dodge 4x4 2500 HD Crew Cab 5.7 Liter H...

Planning to tow a 2013 Subaru Crostrek

I have towed a 2005 Saturn Ion for 10 years and am preparing a 2013 Subaru Crosstrek to tow. I know that a standard transmission can be towed but do not know if I need to have a key in the ignition or if I have to pull any fuses to keep the battery f...

Help setting up B&W Companion 3500

Folks, if I had the FW at the house, I could do this. But I just received my companion and need to install it to go get the FW. So I need some ballpark hitch settings to get me by to go get the trailer and return home. The trip home will be about 13...

Towing in the Rocky Mountains

We are looking for a new trailer, as our current one had a "little" accident. We will be towing with our Chevy Tahoe which has a GVWR of 6900 lbs.I am very cautious about the weight we want to pull; we always stayed way under, but for our last traile...

Newbie-Camper - Can I tow this trailer?

Newbie camper here, can anyone let me know?Just inquiring on if I can tow this camping trailer with my vehicle.2008 Starcraft Hi Wall Pop Up Camper Model 3608Dry Weight (lbs/kg) 2865 Payload Capacity (lbs/kgs) 636 / 288.5GVWR (lbs/kgs) 3750 Hitch Wei...

Affordable Dentures

Is Affordable Dentures the best place in terms of quality and price to get dentures or a partial?

Portable sattelite and or antennas

For those of you familiar with accessing tv on a boat,wondering if you can use your carryout on boat or will rocking affect it? Will be using it docked in protected harbor.Maybee set it on dock? Or is there an antenna that can be used on boat to get ...

Medical Alert bracelet, necklace etc...

Having some major surgery on the 30th. After it's all over I've been advised I should wear a medical alert device. Just wondering what others are using??Looked at the MedicAlert and like it. Like the idea of something emt's are trained to look for an...

Andersen 4" or 8" Drop? is this a Good Option for my set up?

Hi Guys, new around here. I know this can be controversial, but would like to hear from Andersen WD hitch users. Purchasing a Jayco X213 with a dry hitch weight of only 390 lbs. I've heard it's pretty easy to end up with a 700 plus TW loaded. Pulling...

RV Garage Help

The wife and I will be buying land in the next couple years and will be moving the 5er onto that plot of land to continue full-timing until a house can be built. Here's where I need help:Big picture: I want to pour a concrete slab about 30X50 to fit ...

Another WalMart shooting

Just saw this on the news here in Oregonhttp://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/crime/2015/04/24/police-activity-closes-turner-rd-near-cascade-gateway-park/26309743/I just worry will re-evaluate there tolerance for us RVers parking in there lotsPa...

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