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Cut Electrical cord from Tire blowout

I have a 2010 (made in 2009) Dutchmen 26F DSL the left side tire came apart and during repair found a electrical cord with Green Black and White wires cut? pulled. The wire goes to the electrical outlet on seat for the table in slide. The other 5 ft...

F350 Service Body question

Hey guys, im brand new here. I have been lurking a little. My tow vehicle is a 2016 F350 FX4 with a 2.5" level kit on it. Im running a "low pro" full size service body built by Scelzi MFG out of Fresno Ca. The bed is their lowest profile before going...

farmfly by Explorer
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SRW traction versus a DRW

I'm currently towing a solitude 383 with an F350 srw. After dumping about 5k into tires wheels and suspension I'm really wishing I would have bought a DRW. So the question right now when backing the trailer up hill an a gravel driveway I need the tr...

Winterizing a Wildwood X-Lite Model 185BH

Hello Forum Members,Due to the sale of our home, we may have to spend winter in our camper. Here in North Carolina in our elevation, it snows and gets below freezing. I heard there are heaters for the water tanks?- Any ideas which are the best ones, ...

Towing with a 2015 Chevy 2500HD Duramax

I'm looking at purchasing a new fifth wheel and I am getting a wide array advice on how much trailer I can tow. According to my owners manual my truck has a fifth wheel trailer weight rating of 17900 pounds with a GCVWR of 24500. I've been looking ...

CampGuy by Explorer
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C5H RPO code 6900 lb GVWR and WD issues

Hey since my door tag vin decal is missing I read that my RPO code C5H list my truck @ 6900 lbs GVWR.Normally trucks I see my year and style have variable GVWR with an ext cab long box 2006 silverado. Specs commonly show 6400-6700.Axle weights show o...

lawrosa by Explorer
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Full Circle - Back to PUP...

Hey there!So we're about to complete a circle and have been out of the PUP game long enough that I'd like the pros (that's you guys!) to re-initiate us to the products. We tented for 1 year, PUP for 2 years, TT for 2 years, and 5th wheeled for 10 ye...

Purchased a 2000 Jayco Kiwi 17A- now what?

Hello All- brand new member, first time poster. I participate in a couple other forums of interest (Disney and Blu-Rays), and will try me best to not be a "selfish" poster who only asks questions and never offers advice. But being brand new to RVs ...

Andysol by Explorer
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Truck Camper Proper Fit in Truck Bed?

I own a 2016 Ford F-250 super duty short bed. I purchased a 2016 Northstar 8.5 Arrow U in April. When loaded onto the truck there remains about a 3 to 3.5 inch gap between the front of the camper and the bulkhead of the truck bed. I'm not comfortable...

Tire size difference

Going to be getting new tires for a Ram 3500 that hauls a 3200lb hardside truck camper. The stock Firestone Transforce tire size is 275/70/18. I am going to be replacing these with Cooper AT3 tires and was wondering if I would notice a difference if ...

Slide out roof and leaves

How are you guys cleaning off your slide out roof during fall camping? It's inevitable that you are going to get a roof full of leaves this time of the year. I have a ladder and a walkable roof but would much rather find some sort of broom that can b...

daystrom by Explorer
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