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Storing Pop-Up TC in garage - Sloped driveway

Hi everyone,I've been away from the forums for a couple of years. I've been busy camping and working and raising teenage girls. Currently I have a 2012 Jayco 23J hybrid travel trailer and I have loved owning it. Since buying it 3.5 years ago it ha...

Tire wear & Trailer Alignment issues

Last couple of days I've been reading through a number of posts on TT axle alignment. Some by Senior members of rv.net.Especially a couple of posts by JBarca and his experience of working to the bottom of his TT axle alignment problem. After reading ...

Pontoon Fishing boat storage

Has anyone thought about storing frame for an Inflatable pontoon one person fishing boat on back of trailer?I am thinking of getting one putting frame together then making rack to store the frame on back of trailer. Then I would just have to inflate ...

What do air bags do?

After 60,000 miles, of which 23,000 miles are towing, I am getting some bounce in the rear. The shocks are the OEM.Somebody suggested I add air bags to stiffen rear. My WD hitch keeps the rig level and the F-150/Dutchmen combination tows fine. What d...

rbpru by Explorer II
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Trip Advice - Vancouver BC to Canyonlands UT

Planning a trip next week from Vancouver, BC to Canyonlands, UT and looking for advice on what route to take to really get away from it all without getting too off the beaten track and hitting rough terrain.I've got a Dodge 3500 4x4 SRW Diesel and No...

raztec by Explorer
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Rockies 2016 in a TC

Just got back from our Rockies Trip in our TC which was from May 30 to June 7. We traveled a lot of miles both in and out of National Parks. Funny enough, we brought too much clothes, and too much food! I guess that’s good. As usual, the stops a...

jimh406 by Explorer III
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Question on weighing at cat scale

I did my 3 weights today but I wasn't sure where I should stand. I had to get out to press the button and talk to the operator so I just stood on the same pad the front wheels were on for all 3 weighs. What do you guys normally do? Is there time to...

Any one lower their tt

This being my third tt , they just keep getting higher. One thing I know is the higher it is the worse it handles. Even a n inch would helpful . Change springs? Shackles? I know people lift them. I understand theirs limits. Just wondered

Jackfate by Explorer
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Can my vehicle tow this camper?

Since I'm asking the question, I think I know the answer (it's probably no) but let's run thru the match and see how much over I am and how big of a deal is it to be over. Here is my stats on my trailer 3650lbs on the stickerI'm trying to do this wit...

GMC/Chevy Baby diesel, What can you tow with it?

Has anyone gone out yet and bought one of these 2.8 L inline 4 baby Duramax VM Motori made in Thailand diesels yet and pulled some travel trailer yet behind one of them? I know the 4 banger is down at 181HP and 369ftlbs of torque from the 240HP and 4...

Slide out problem

Last weekend went camping and slide out would not extend. Took it to dealer and they said it was because the battery disconnect was not turned on. Esentially he was saying the slide out operated off battery power rather than the 110 shore line. I ...

scotty46 by Explorer
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DC power not working

i recently bought a 30 foot bumper pull...the ac power works fine but i have no DC power from the 30 AMP WFCO power supply - converter - charger... i tested using a DC test light...20 volt ac power is going to the converter i do not plan to use batte...

esty by Explorer
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replacement jack rod

My popup camper has stabilizer jacks that require a 1/2" metal rod to operate. They look like so The rod ran away and I'm trying to find a replacement. The replacement from etrailer and my local camping place is less than a foot long and it's way too...