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Our First TT, will it be a hobby nightmare?

We are 2 weeks away from buying our first TT and we are not sure if this will be a nightmare or everything we dream about?We have our own business and can work from the office or a cruise ship, so no worries there.We home school our 11 year old and w...

Fizbin by Explorer
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Light Wiring Harness

Just got a 2015 Chevy Equinox. Need to install a wiring harness for lights. On my old toad, I just added a bulb to the tailight and turn signal. The Equinox just doesn't have enough room to add a bulb. I really don't like the idea of diodes but I...

hershey by Explorer
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Suspension Considerations for F350 DWR

We have recently purchased a 2003 Ford F350 DWR 4x4 with the 7.3L Diesel. Great running truck. Have decided to go with Torklift tie downs. We are still looking for the right camper. We like the Lance 1161 with the side entrance or something similar. ...

Built after august 2014??

Hello all,Many new GMC and Chevy trucks carry the designation "built after august 2014." Does this have some coded meaning?? Is after august 2014 better or not as good as before 2014?Thanks.Chuck

chuckm99 by Explorer
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Marker lights...LAW???pj

Is it required to have front top corner marker lights on a TC when the truck cab has the 1-3-1 set up and the back of the TC has 1-3-1 plus STT ?Why do I want to drill holes in my front panel for lights that are potential leaks no matter what you do?...

pjay9 by Explorer
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My next project has arrived

Lower quick disconnect Stable LoadsToo bad the wife has the TC and horses and trailer out on the road competing at dressage shows for the next few weekends so it will be a while before I can do the install (need to drill holes in the leaf springs), y...

Buzzcut1 by Nomad II
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Mod Gone Slightly Wrong

So I wanted to mount and couple of brackets on the inside surface of one of my storage access doors on my 2007 Jayco 23B HTT. One would hold my camp axe and the other a nice full-size Maglite flashlight. I decided to mount a thin sheet of metal to ...

LEMII by Explorer
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I'm confused - Suburban 1500 tow up to 7,500 lbs?

I've just started looking into travel trailers and don't have a trailer or a tow vehicle at the moment (wife and I drive tiny Saturns!). I've looked at several trailers that would be contenders (Coachmen Freedom Express series) that have GVWR between...

Everything Was Going So Well.....Until It Wasn't

Today wasn't a good day. The weather here in central Arkansas has been really......un-winter-y until just recently. I was beginning to wonder if I was going to burn even half of my firewood this year.We had a sleet and ice storm move through here las...

NRALIFR by Explorer
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Thermostat wiring

First off, thanks to Soundguy. He has provided lots of useful advice!Second, sorry for asking someone to hold my hand on this, but I have heard incorrect furnace wiring can be a costly error!I have my new thermostat and want to hook it up, but I cann...

samhain7 by Explorer
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air from AC escaping into the ceiling cavity

My camper has developed sort of a stale smell that was only occurring when I ran the air conditioner. I cleaned the coil and duct work and all parts that contribute to air coming into the cabin, yet the smell was still present, but only when I ran ...