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Replacement Diamond plate?

Hello all,We have a 2010 Sunnybrook 269THX. Sunnybrook being bought by Winnebago later in 2010, I am having a hard time finding certain things that aren't as RV universal. A couple of the factory Diamond Plate panels (I assume these are aluminum) o...

solar07 by Explorer
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I'm torn, buy or not to buy

A New 2016 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLT 4WD 4D Crew Cab diesel caught my eye so I cruised in the lot 3 hours after hours to take a look. I was shocked by the $65,925 price. I was more surprised that the dealerships owner walked out of the side door with t...

Shimmy and shake single axle trailers

My neighbor/friend just bought a 20-21' travel trailer. He an his wife did a 3 day/night at a local CG to check everything out. They both noticed the instability, and asked what they could do to minimize that wobbling. I have a few ideas, but felt so...

quoyfab by Explorer
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No 12 volt in 2003 Jayco Kiwi

My wife and I just bought this, and I think it's going to be a perfect camper for us. I've been going through the whole thing fixing minor issues.The battery that came with it was toast. I bought a new one, and while hooking it up I noticed quite a s...

MnStar by Explorer
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2015 SRW Ram 3500 Cummins (First year review)

Ok, so not quite a year (will be October 27th). But I wanted to do this and give a true, honest opinion to anyone possibly looking at something similar to mine as there wasn't a great deal out there info wise when I purchased mine from a real consum...

FYI: exterior finishing

67 and others, having finally mounted Argo permanently on the BBTruck (wooohooo! Pics soon), it now appears that to get anything approximating a uniform finish, I'll need to refinish the exterior of Argo. There seem to be three choices: polish bright...

D1trout by Explorer
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Solar install, Adventurer 89RB

Thought I'd do a thread that shows my solar install. I have 300w of solar wired in parallel with a 1000W pure sine inverter. I went with Renogy 100w mono panels, no better reason than they fit well on my roof. I am somewhat overpaneled for my modes...

hedge by Explorer
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1/2, 3/4, 1 TON

Please educate me on why one would purchase a 3/4 ton pickup for a truck camper.I've owned all three and I do remember the capacities between the 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton were minimal at that time (1980). I don't know if that is the case today. The capa...

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Highland Ridge RV

Has Highland Ridge RV/Open Range RV improved its quality since Jayco took it over and changed the name to Highland Ridge. Why did they change the name? Their campers and RV's still look very good. I know from experience that the original Open Rang...

rwess by Explorer
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2011 heartland slide floor

Hello everyoneMy wife and i just purchased our first camper. We thought we looked everything over well. we got it home and gave it a bath and i noticed the slide floor was flaking. I looked at it closer and sure enough both ends of the slide are root...

wallyiv by Explorer
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Battery Monitor Install

Hello, I have been researching battery monitors as I would like to have a way to accurately keep track of my 2 6v batteries. I have a Nash 25c with a 100w roof top panel wired to the zamp 7amp controller. I have been looking around the net, ...

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Grease or no grease?

I just bought a new to me 2004 Terry with a 14 ft. slide.The slide has a rack and pinion. It is exposed on the underside. It has been coated with a liberal coat of grease. AND the grease is full of sand.The Reese equalizing hitch is also loaded wi...

Solar Panels

We have decided to buy a TT as we spend quite a bit on hotels, but we've also figured it would be a good way to reduce our costs for awhile so as to focus on paying down debt and saving $$$ for a home.I feel adding solar panels would be a great idea ...

rodwha by Explorer
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