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245/70/19.5 on a 2013 2500HD

I just wanted to post this to help anyone going to 19.5s on a 2013 Chevy 2500HD, I went with Vision 81 wheels and Toyo M608 tires in 245/70/19.5. This gives me a 4500lb capacity on the wheels and 4540 on the tires @110psi, they fit great with no tri...

S_Davis by Explorer
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Any KZ Coyote CS 210 owners out there?

Well after looking a several light weight TTs we have came across a nice previously owned 210QB that we are considering and will be seeing first hand in the next couple of dayss. Other than the obvious items is there anything on these units that need...

5 star tune

I see a lot of people posting about 5 star tunes. What gains are you seeing on the 6.8 Ford v-10? I have the 2v version in my Excursion. How easy is it to use and can you still use regular gas? Or do you need to have intake/exhaust mods to make it wo...

Hemling by Explorer
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My observations driving out West

Just got back from towing my TT and family out to Yellowstone. What a magnificent part of the country!!! The landscape and the people are just awesome!While driving to and from, I had my kids help count other trucks towing their TTs (no pups or truc...

Is there an upper limit to safe tongue weight?

Talk of too light TW is common, how much is too heavy? My TT originally came with single 20# propane bottle and a group 24 battery on the A-Frame. I'm considering re-working the A-Frame with a dual propane bottle setup, mostly for convenience. And...

What kind of Aftermarket Shocks?

So when I upgrade my shocks on my GMC 2500HD what kind of shocks do you guys recommend? Truck is Crew, 4x4, Short Bed. Trailer is 24' 'bout 6000 pounds, bumper pull,(well receiver, actually).thanks,

Be Careful with Long Campers

We took a three week trip from Seattle to Lake Cochrane SD (right at the Minnesota/ South Dakota border). Took a week going out through Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Big Horn Mountains, etc. A week with family for the fourth (we pooled resources for o...

brholt by Explorer II
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Foam Board Bed Mat For Torklifts

Im thinking of using this because the old 5th wheel hitch hardware is still in place in the bed and I could could cut out protrusions from foam board so TC sits flat but I need a non skid surface . Has anyone used foam board as a bed mat? if so Id l...

mattyj by Explorer
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TT A/C Issues

We have a 2016 32ft Springdale (271RL) unit with a 30amp A/C unit on it. Living and traveling in Oklahoma has proven to be a bit challenging because of our 100+ temps on a daily basis.We leave our unit at an RV Park/Resort (monthly rent) and go there...

CurtOles by Explorer
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Grrrr... Safety chains

So picked up the TT tonight so I can drop it off in the morning for repair, and I discovered that the safety chain hooks are too small for the holes on the receiver :S Guess I need to swap the chains, or get one of those removable links :? At least i...

eluwak by Explorer
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Unique Usage -- Looking to Buy

Good evening, New to the forums.... so thanks in advance to everyone. I'm an insurance adjuster who travels 200 plus days out of the year that recently did the math and figured out how much she can save with a trailer rather than hotels. Looking to b...

abimarye by Explorer
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No more Starcraft Pop Ups?

Looks like Starcraft has stopped making Pop Ups. They don't even list them anymore on their Website.Jayco, Starcraft's owner, has also limited their Pop Ups to only 4 floorplans. Looks like they combined the Jayco Sport and Jay Series line and done a...

Mike_Up by Explorer
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