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Tow Vehicle?

Does anybody tow an Arctic Fox 25Y Travel Trailer with a 2015/16 Ford Expedition? The trailer weighs in at around 6900#. Vehicle is rated to tow 9200#. Any feedback? Thanks

Hunting? in B.C. ( the challenges of weather)

Sorry I don't have any pics to go with this, but here's a brief report of my experiences last weekend. UPDATE - Reddog made me feel so ad I had to add both pics and video...... Hunting was a complete waste of time. My plan was to go out by myself to ...

Shopping for a trailer to pull with a van...

Okay- I am new here & I KNOW that this gets brought up a lot.After reading an old post from 2011, I decided to join this forum to get some advice.We've got 6 kids, one in a car seat. We also have a 2012 Chrysler Town & Country. The van comes equipped...

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That annoying parking assist alarm...

My new truck came with ultrasonic backup parking assist, and the "collision" alarm sounds when the camper is mounted and I shift to reverse. Not a new problem, saw complaints on a forum somewhere last year but just smiled as it didn't apply...Got *r...

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Installed LED lights to AF 990 (with pics)

Well I finally made the change.....I took all my incandescent halogens lights and replaced them with LEDs. I know for certain I'll enjoy less battery drain, and depending on the season, no more added heat from the old lights. I did plenty of resear...

Electric heater vs using furnace in fall?

Need advice from experienced campers since wife and I only started this year and have camped only 10 nights due to P/T job getting in the way after retiring....We have a 2014 Keystone Bullet 285 RLS TT that is 30 ft long. Has a propane Dometic 30,0...

Fridge not cooling on electric

Turned on my Fridge a few days before leaving for a weekend trip. Checked a day before leaving and noticed fridge wasn't cooling. Switched to gas and fridge cooled just fine. I suspect the electric heating element has gone bad. Anyone have an ide...

Eagle cap 960 falling apart?

So this morning when I walked into the camper the floor had an awful creak in it that wasn't there previously. I looked underneath and I find one screw has worked it's way completely out and the others are about 1/3 of the way out the whole length of...

Hot Water Heater Question

Hi There Quick question for the exerts:I have a 2014 Coachmen Clipper - Unsure exactly what hot water heater I have. It's definitely a 6 gallon propane unit. Anyway, I winterized my water system (including hot water tank drainage) a couple of months...

AGM battery advice

Well, it looks like the two Interstates are cooked. I'm considering upgrading to AGMs.Looking at some of the pricing, like the EXIDE brand is scary, but OPTIMA lists a nice 750CCA batter for only about 175.00Any experience or advice?thanks

Taking Delivery

So I'm taking delivery of a 1172 next week. I have a 08 Silverado Dually, and we're going to have to beef up the springs (already did the tires) to take the weight. They quoted me 10 hours of labor to install the torklift tie downs, and the lance bed...

TangoFox by Explorer
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Silicone caulking

Just a rant on dang Silicone, I bought a 1997 Lance camper a few weeks ago, and I need to be kicked in the rear if I ever buy another RV thats had silicone slathered everywhere. This poor camper has had years of silicone on top of silicone, Its my o...

Steve McQueens Camper

Interesting article on Steve McQueen's truck camper, BoldrideI remember when it was auctioned. I have a 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton and would like to have a smaller version of this camper, more like a cap.

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