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cargo weight distribution

TT newb, go easy on me So I know the TT cargo weight should be distributed roughly 60/40, 60% of weight in front of the axle, 40% behind, for safer towing and balance. Is it safe to assume the TT dry weight is distributed this way? Also, as long as...

Bug Splatter Clean Up

Are there any tricks for cleaning the bug splatter off the front of the TT & TV? Someone told me to spray them with a no stick cooking spray like Pam before heading out. Has anyone done this? Any other suggestion or ideas? I live in South FL and this...

Anmacc2 by Explorer
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Dual Cam question for guys towing heavy.

I've just recently gone up to 1500lb spring bars and having some issues in tight turns such as in parking lots. It feels as if the bars are not sliding freely on the cams. Hard to explain but, once I turn to a certain point I hear a wicked bang, BU...

F150 ecoboost towing

Just got back from our first trip with new truck/trailer combo. I am impressed. The truck was very comfortable to drive, got good gas mileage, felt comfortable towing, had little sway, and had power to spare ascending 6% grades. Questions: I always h...

Travel Trailer Towing Safety Concerns

Let me start by saying I am not the tow weight police or the guy that goes to the CAT scales to set up my truck and trailer, I do know the towing capacity of my truck and what the proper setup should look like. I took my longest trip yet with my tt...

dee74 by Explorer
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Great Service...

I didn't know where to post this so I picked the Tow Vehicles section. Last week on Thursday we were just pulling off I-94 in northern Illinois on our way to Illinois Beach SP when I heard a clunk and then grinding from the drivetrain of my 2011 Ram...

bluie5 by Explorer
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New water faucets

One mod I never see mentioned here....or maybe I have missed it.Water faucets...has anyone replaced them in their TT?The ones that came with my trailer we as cheap a faucet you could find and the bathroom faucet didn't even barely reach the sink.I wa...

samhain7 by Explorer
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Weight Distribution with Sway Control Suggestions

I am new to the RV world as an owner. I grew up adventuring with my parents in a Motorhome, but now it's time for me to get my foot in the door with a Travel Trailer and create memories with my kids.I just picked up a 2002 Keystone Sprinter (299RLS)...

Chapzter by Explorer
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? on adding additional stabilizers

Took my first long trip (8 days) since purchasing my new TT last nov. My old TT was 29ft, this one is 33ft. I have noticed increase bounce despite having the four existing stablizers down. Was wondering if adding two additional stabalizers near th...

If the Trailer's a Rockin'....

... I must not have it set up right.So, picture this: The rear stabilizer jacks are bottomed out and are almost a foot long. The ground is dug out a few inches.The front passenger side tire was off the ground by an inch. I shoved dirt under it an now...

Commute too short for diesel?

I drive 10 miles (+/- 1/10th) to work each day. 6 miles is interstate. No stop and go, commute normally takes about 15 minutes. Is this too short/quick for a 2012 f250 with 6.7? I've heard the old wives tales about not getting a diesel to operating t...

Ogeechee by Explorer
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