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New tires for trucks 1st Birthday

my 2015 F250 is a year old and upgraded from 245-75-17 to 265-70 17tires.They look a lot better and when in sand give a lot better footprint.10.33 inchesI don't understand why the load capacity didn't go up,not that I need it.I didn't want to have to...

RWDIII by Explorer
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Yellow cargo/payload sticker

I know on the drivers side door jamb that there should be a yellow sticker indicating "do not exceed XXX lbs. of passengers and cargo." Well, mine doesn't have one!When I was in the market for a trailer I had to find the payload/cargo figure for my t...

bsbeedub by Explorer
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Help Selecting a Tow Vehicle for someone new to TTs

Hello Everyone,Growing up RVing I've now started my own family and looking to purchase our first TT. Although I grew up traveling with an RV it was a Class A coach and not a TT. My wife and I like the freedom of being able to unhook and discover new ...

dtoste77 by Explorer
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Outrageous wipers-Chevy Sonic

Yesterday, had my 2012 Chevy Sonic (great toad) serviced at my favorite Chevy dealer and said to replace wipers. Got the bill-$72 for the pair of wipers and $8 to install. The service guy said I could not return them for a refund if I found cheaper "...

Electric jacks for old camper

Hello, I have a 1992 lance 880 extended cab camper that I would like to install electric jacks on. Could you tell me which brand is considered best, most reliable, etc? It appears the Rico Titans are considered good, would you agree?Thanks for any...

Trailer condensation in cold weather

Did some FallFest camping the past weekend. Got down to 0 degrees celsius one of the nights.My wife trying to conserve energy closed all the windows and the bathroom vent. We had the thermo set to 71.We woke the next AM to a TON of condensation. Even...

samhain7 by Explorer
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Ideas to Shed Weight in Truck Camper

I am looking at ways to shed some weight on my Lance 830. One area I'm looking at is the stock queen innerspring mattress. I'm not sure of the weight, maybe around 75lbs. plus I have a pretty heavy 2" memory foam topper as well.I am looking at replac...

Grodyman by Explorer
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2" gray water drain fitting...

There's no holding tank on my 2013 Rockwood pup, and the drain fitting for the gray water from sink and shower is a threaded 2" male plastic pipe. I hope this is a common setup, but my online investigation hasn't turned up a connector for this size, ...

Resoman by Explorer
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Little help with a light fixture

Hello, New to the forum. Been doing a lot of reading here, seems like a great place with awesome people and advice. I just bought a used 2005 starcraft rancher. First time owning a travel trailer. A lot to learn and hope all goes well. Ive been tryin...

Hama by Explorer
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Suspension mods and towing...my experience

So back in July I purchased my first Dually ( used 2011 F350 Crew cab, long bed 4x4 with the 6.7L Diesel with camper package) and promptly set about getting it ready to carry my Lance 1055 and tow my Sundowner Valulite 727 3 Horse slant load trailer....

Buzzcut1 by Nomad II
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Can I tow my TT without a battery?

I have winterized my trailer and stored the battery indoors where it is warm. I have some late season maintenance still to be done at the RV service dept. Do I need to take my battery out of storage and reconnect on the trailer or will the signal lig...

Howie3 by Explorer
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Jayco Starcraft Sports :Can you tell me about it

Jayco Australia, although unrelated to the US Company bought some of the Campers to sell here.Jayco unveils $11,000 camperJust months after releasing its first teardrop camper, Jayco has unveiled another cut-price model, an Australian-spec, US-built ...