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2003 Expedition and towing a new TT...thoughts?

My 2003 Ex has a towing capacity of 8650... We are looking at buying a TT with a unloaded weight of about 6000 and a GVWR of 7200 approx. I do have a prodigy brake controller and plan on getting a WDH w/sway control or an Equal-i-zer. Thoughts? We wo...

Ford SD factory brake controller question

Used truck in sig all last winter w/ a 4 place v-nose enclosed snowmobile trailer and no problems whatsoever. Spring 2015, I add the in line connector for whip for 5th wheel plug in truck bed. Again, no problems. All lights and brakes worked AOK. Pu...

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Considering a down size move

Hello everyone!My wife and I are considering downsizing this year and we were looking at the Rockwood A214HW hard side A frame pop up.We have had an RV of some sort for the past 25 years or so. One PU, three TT's, and our current FW. The down size co...

Affirmed our choice

We went to an RV show today and looked at about 50 trailers. At the end we both agreed that of all the ones we looked at ours suited us best. It felt good!

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First time buyer

Hello all,I am looking for my first truck camper. I primarily am going to use it for hunting generally with 1-2 people. My preference is something with a toilet built in. I am looking for something on the less fancy side. So far it looks like the Pal...

300win by Explorer
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TT without wardrobe cabinets next to master bed

We're thinking about a new RV and are considering going back to a TT. One of the biggest issues we're having is finding a model that doesn't have cabinets on either side of the master bed.My wife is claustrophobic. She has struggled with the floor to...

JustLabs by Explorer
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hitch and sway bars

I pull a 2015 21FBS, overall 26' with a 2014 Dodge 1500 hemi with 8 speed auto. I use an older hitch and sway bars (very heavy), don't know the name, can't find it anywhere. Both seem to do the job, but should I invest in newer technology? Suggesti...

What would You Order?

In the next year or so, my wife & I are planning to order a new truck camper. Since I live in Illinois, I will probably be ordering it, then making the trek west to pick it up "probably to the dealer that I can get the best deal from". It has been to...

70GTO by Explorer
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How do you secure your scissors steps?

When we drive over bumpy roads, the folded steps unfold somewhat. So far they haven't dragged on the ground but . . . Have you come up with a good way to secure the folded steps so they don't sag?If you remove the steps and put them inside the camper...

Typical TT discount

Thinking about buying a new TT and trading in my older TT. What is the typical percentage discount on buying a stock unit from dealer. It is a 2016 that I'm looking at. Thanks in advance. Craig

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Help Understanding How Factories Detemine Truck Weights

Posted this in 2 truck forums, got several replies but haven't gotten an answer to how they determine that yellow sticker weight, so I thought I'd post here where all the experts reside. Help me understand..... How do they determine truck weights in...

milo by Explorer II
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Weighing TV

Read lots of post's saying to do this to find what your payload is (correct?) Or to see what weight is on axle compared to what axle will handle. So my question is for the ones who have were your numbers different than what your door stickers say? Be...

Bug time in the South West

Here in Indiana we bid farewell to the Mosquetoes and other bug in October with it first frosts.We are heading for AZ in March and will be poking our way through OK, NM,and out to CA.We plan to spend a good deal of time in and around AZ and I was won...

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Toyota Tundra/Lance Combo

Saw a Tundra dbl cab 4x4 the other day. Sat nice and level and looked real nice. I know it was over payload etc. Just wondering if anyone has the set up and how you like it.:@

SamCol by Explorer
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