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Cooking in the TT

Okay... forgive me if this has been addressed. I did a search and couldn't find anything.Do you cook in your TT? Besides pooping, I want to be able to cook in our TT. (We haven't bought one yet. Still researching.) But when I mentioned this to f...

Very Loud Refrigerator??

In our new camper we have a Dometic Refrigerator that only runs off the battery or 110. When it runs, it is very loud. It is in the driveway pluged into 110 as we are packing, and when it clicks on, we can hear it in the house.Is it normal for thes...

Squeaking when turning

Hey folks, I took my 06 Jayco out for the weekend. I have the sway bars with the chains. Last year I didn't know how to properly hook the camper to the truck and had the 'v', where the camper and back of truck 'dipped'. I followed the adv...

tjw0099 by Explorer
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wall and ceiling insulation

I'm removing wall and ceiling panels in my travel trailer to fix a water leak and mold problem. I'm also removing the insulation as it was wet as well. What type of insulation should I replace it with? Would the blue foam insulation be okay to use ...

2014 Chevy Silverado 1500

Looking at trying to tow a 30BHS (type) travel trailer. Most of these types of trailers are coming in with a loaded weight of 9600 lbs (give or take).My eyes are starting to gloss over on the TV. If it lists max conventional trailering...does that ...

Overdrive or not?

I finally purchased my first three quarter ton suburban with 8.1 motor. Until now I had a half ton with 350. I always towed in third gear because I understood that towing in overdrive was a no no. Now with this huge motor and trans. does this rule st...

shasta24 by Explorer
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Jacking up camper

Where is the best/ safest place to jack up a dual axle unit, TT. My frame is fairly narrow near the axles. The frame is nearly 28" off the ground, which is a long reach for most jacks. Few suggest jacking up on the axle, only close to the wheel on...

Oppose slides

Good morning folks --- Quick question I have a 2014 T.T. Minnie Winnie with oppose slides. ( I hope I am spelling this right ) anyway I read the manual and it does not says anything about taking one slide out at the time. Can I take both side out at...

kennyd63 by Explorer
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Towing 4500 lb dry TT 03' F150

Hello,I own an 03' Ford f150 v8 5.4L with the 3.73 gear ratio. The tow rating says 7100 but I'm not sure if that is for the 3.55 or 3.73 ratio. It also has the payload package. I'm looking to purchase a TT that weighs 4500 dry. I've been camping f...

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Good reasons for towing your trail rig aft of your TC

This is kind of fun. There are many reasons to tow your jeep (small j) behind your TC, not the least of which is having a way to get said jeep back to town. First, the good:then the bad:The rig is back up but I have a dislocated shoulder being suppor...

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First trip with new trailer/truck

Just back from our quick overnight "shakedown" cruise with our new trailer and "new" 2012 F350 diesel to make sure everything works before we head on the road next month for a week long trip to Tahoe. The truck handled the trailer unbelievable well,...

6 Gal Pilot type Atwood water heater

Hello,I have a 6 gallon pilot type atwood water heater (Manufacturer's date 2001; White Rodger thermostat & Jade pilot). When cold I can light the pilot and start the unit and operates as it should ... after four minutes it shuts off (no pilot or fl...

lowfuss by Explorer
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license plate

How many remove their plate from the truck and install it on the camper. I have always just left mine on the truck, never any issues. I found a hitch hauler cheap and plan on using as a deck step extension. It kind of blocks the plate. I know if ...

If you cannot beat them join them

This would have to be a first for a European maker a Slideout and a "rough road" model. Interesting to see how it handles on dirt roads and it's payload, especially with a SlideoutEuro vans get Aussie accent with new rough-road and slide-out models n...

Duratain questions(protective coating)

Hi all,Quick question for you...Have you tried Duratain protective coatings on your trailer or RV ?So - I am in the process of ordering a new trailer, and my salesman - who by the way was the salesman on our last trailer and some of our friends as we...

bbaley by Explorer
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