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Jump box for dual battery 7.3 diesel

I started thinking about items I might need as a new RV’r, jump boxes came to mind. I’ve looked at a few video’s online of large diesels requiring higher amperage jump boxes when their batteries are dead. I’ve never owned a jump box and I know ther...

3/4 or 1 ton SUV ?

Crazy question. We loved our Travel trailer. Weight 6,100 lbs. Length 28 foot. Towed it with Dodge Durango V8. Never had an issue towing. Recently moved to 5th wheel keeping it as seasonal for now. Do not like the idea buying open bed truck where we ...

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New tow rig. GM 10 speed

Not a long term review, obviously, but just got a new company truck. 5.3L Chevy 1500 with the 10speed auto.This slushbox appears to work seamlessly, it's intuitive on up and downshifts. Shifting a very crisp, but at the same time almost imperceptib...

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Tires and Dynamic vs Static Loads

Lots of debate on here about rear tires - SRW vs DRW, E rated vs 19.5.... But what about the front tires on a pickup with a heavy camper. The door sticker states the maximum load on the front and rear axles. Most truck campers add little to no wei...

Electrical Extension Cords

I am a new travel trailer owner with no previous experience.I am looking for advice on what gauge extension cords I should purchase for electrical hook ups?

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Lost all power to 120v outlets

We have a (new to us) Lance 1121 (year 2000). This is our first outing and for some unknown reason, we have lost all power to 120v outlets. The fuse and breaker panel seems ok. The circuit breaker switch on the gen set seems as if it maybe bad. I...

Bigfoot (old vs new)

Does anyone know how the construction of Bigfoot TC’s has evolved over the years? Used BFs (pre 2009) are substantially lighter than the new models of the same dimensions. Based on the literature on 2000 BFs, it appears that the older versions relied...

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Some Towing Math and Questions

Hello all, new to the forum. A little about my camping setup, I currently have a 2017 RAM Bighorn 1500. My current trailer is a Dutchmen 222ES, a three bed hybrid. Canvas flip out beds. It is 26 foot long, including the tongue, and weighs 4700 po...

Looking for reliable travel trailer

We are thinking about buying a travel trailer, but not sure what size. It's just two of us. With COVID-19, we would like somewhere to go on the weekend and not stay in a hotel. Which one has nice accommodations for sleeping and cooking?

Cost effective 14,000 tow rating

I'm looking for a cost effective tow rig with 14,000lb conventional (bumper pull) capacity.I've been using an '02 7.3 Excursion to pull my junk (26' flatbed with 2 jeeps) and I'd like to step up to something so that I can use the full rating of my tr...

How dependable are newer trucks with higher mileage?

So I am starting to look for a new to me truck and can’t believe the prices for used trucks these days. I really want a crew cab long bed so I am looking at 3/4 and 1 ton trucks. This will probably be my daily driver but not a lot of miles put n it e...

Trimming down tie downs to fit

I had purchased some longer torklift tiedowns to fit my frame mounted tie down points. I also acquired some fast guns with the purchase from my TC. I want to trim the bottom hook portion to fit the fast gun uppers. Does anyone out there have a system...

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