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Protecting skylights from hail damage

Since violent weather seems to be becoming the norm - especially in the Canadian prairies - does anyone have suggestions on how to protect one's skylights from recurring hail damage? For example, would it be wise to put a tarp over the top of the tra...

My first camper rebuild

Im not sure what I got myself into but its to late now. I got this 1993 camper for $1000 and like many before me I did not look close enough and now I am stuck fixing water damage. I pulled the siding and it was worse than I thought. The front cab ov...

whalebus by Explorer
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CAT scale result and a question

Had my rig weighed at a Pilot/Flying J the other day. These were the results:Steer 4,880 LBDrive 5,220 LBTrailer 6,800 LBGross 16,900 LBI didn't have time to unhitch the trailer and just weigh the truck HOWEVER I have weighed the tongue before using ...

daystrom by Explorer
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Hours recorded on a Propane Generator

HI Folks: Could someone inform me whether the hours recorded on the gauge for a propane generator in a Lance is actual hours or based on load hours. The 2500 Watt generator has 71 hours showing on it and I have no idea if that is considered high or...

Christl by Explorer
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6.2 hauled the mail this weekend!

As a "retired" drag racer I still like going to the dragstrip a couple times a year. My brother and I took a drive to our old "home track" Empire Dragway in Leicester, NY. Friday nights are a "test and tune" night and I couldn't help but make some pa...

trailer tire un-even wear

I just noticed today that my right rear tire is wearing on the inside. Three other tires appear to be wearing normal, why?I always air to speck, I am not overloaded. I have about 4 to 5 thousand miles on them.

Cab Over Weight Limit

So I've googled this a million different ways and have looked here but i haven't found an answer. Does anyone know what the weight limit is for the cab-over section on a Lancer 815 or a typical truck camper is? I just bought one and there may be some...

kashmir by Explorer
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Looking for reassurance

Ok, I have just purchased the 2015 StarCraft Travel Star 187TB. I have a 2015 Toyota Tacoma 6 cylinder with tow package and tow rate of 6500 max. We are having a Prodigy P2 Brake control installed along with Equalizer WD hitch (10,000lb) Here are the...

boss3462 by Explorer
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Keystone Bullet compared to Coachmen travel trailers

Hi everyone I am looking for a travel trailer for my family. I would like to know what people have to say about each company. The first is Coachmen freedom express travel trailer with a slide out. The second is The Bullet ultra lite by keystone wi...

edtoy3 by Explorer
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Selling A Bunkhouse TT After School Starts

I was looking at new TTs over the weekend and talking with the salesman about trading vs. private party selling my TT. Like everything a salesman tells me my first instinct is to not believe it but I got to thinking about something he said. He says...

To sway or not to sway?

Hello, This is my first tt setup! So far so good but i would like to get some experienced opinions. I have an 07 ram 2500 4x4 diesel with a 2010 Nash 22h. I have two hitches. A Reese weight distribution hitch with torsion bars and a straight soli...

wsc7050 by Explorer
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Hensley vs Propride P3 - extensive write up

It was the mid-2000's when I first learned about the Hensley hitch design, and largely ignored it due to its unrealistic price and very little knowledge and experience out there. Add to that, I am a 3rd gen RV'er and never had a problem towing or hau...