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Automatic slider hitch with Grand Design 323bhs

Hello Everyone, I am new to the forum and soon to be a fifth wheel owner. We have been camping in a bumper pull for years and recently made the decision to change over to a fifth wheel. I have a 2013 Ram 3/4 ton diesel short bed and we are due to pic...

'Another' Class A Fire from blown tire?

Just last week there was a fire from a blown tire on a Class A now another one.This one was country stars Lady Antebellum's MH. Just too much of a coincidence seeing two of them go up in flames just from a blown tire in such a short span. Time to sta...

In the course of RVing...

An excellent meal is:A small loaf of the best bread you know.Some lobster bisque from Costco's.Two lobster tails from the fish market.A bottle of Beringers White Zinfindel.Barely cook the lobster tails, remove the meat and cut it into chunks.Add lobs...

WDH needed?

Is a WDH always needed?I just recently changed out my TV from an F-150 to an F-250, 4x4 CC, 6.7L diesel. The GVWR of my TT is 7650 lbs. According to the Ford site, this TV can tow up to 8,500 lbs without a WDH. But, I know there's more to it than ...

Some Good Facts on Super Cs

I have been noticing more and more Super Cs on the road and at campgrounds. I always wondered why somebody would prefer one of these over a Class A. Now I know.This YouTube video really made me realize the differences in a Super C versus a Class A....

Need To Check Those Marker Lite Covers

While I was replacing the amber marker lights up top on the front with new LED's , 4 out of the 5 old lens covers were cracked !Actually looked like hit from rocks ! The window up front the housing is somewhat blasted too (black paint chipped up goo...

Bears!!! Yosemite, Can I wake this thread up?

Question to those who have been to Yosemite and surounding area with their RV of whatever sort, do you empty all the contents that a bear might smell into one of the "bear boxes" provided to prevent a break in by a bear? I'm currious because I'd lik...

Are trailer brakes working??

When parked is there a way to check to see if all 4 of the trailer brakes are actually actuating??? When I do a pull test with my brake controller set to the max I can still move my 5th wheel with little resistance.......

Concerned over ACME Tow Dolley Straps

I recently purchased a new ACME tow dolley and am very concerned about the placement of my straps on the tires. They state they will fit tires up to 20" which is what I have, 20" tires. I send pictures (posted below) to ACME expressing my concerns....

Whats the best restaurant .....

You know, the most memorable places you have enjoyed a great meal while you've been on the road. #1. We went to Gaidos in Galveston TX. and I had a fantastic seafood platter, the wife had their prime rib. Fantastic. Nice place with interesting histor...

Dometic Toilet WARNING

This is for anyone who has a Dometic Toilet Model #300, 310 or 320 installed in your RV. Be very sure that you read and follow the winterizing instructions in your Dometic operations manual that you should have received with your RV.If the water valv...

Pink stuff vs Air pressure - The Verdict

This may help some folks make up their mind. We purchased our first MH 1 year ago and have made just about all the mistakes a newbie can make. But one thing we got right was deciding to use air to winterize instead of the pink stuff.Without any expe...

Camping Buddies

How did you meet your camping buddies, the Wife and I are both 29 and it seems that every campground we go its filled with older people (no offense to anybody). We would like to meet people to hang out thats our age and have kids that close to our so...

What the Heck is this

Doing some spring cleaning in the 5er, and when I emptied the silverware drawer, I found this -It's about 8 inches long - stiff but flexible plastic, and that little patch on one end looks like the smoother half of a velcro tab.Neither one of us can ...

cant get TV in master to work..

Cant get my tv in the master to work. I'm using the antenna,and I got the tv in the lr to work. Any ideas? The button for cable/attenna is in the master, and no matter if is on or off I can't get the tv to recognize any channels.

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