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non working toilet

We have a StarCraft Hybrid trailer 2008. There is no water going into the toilet and we don't know why. It does not have the foot pedal flusher but rather it's on the back of the toilet. The last time we used the trailer (last September) it worked...

Replacement of Single-stage Parallax converter

Have you replaced a single-stage Parallax converter with a Parallax (4455TC or similar) ParaMode with TempAssure (temperature compensation)? Was the installation difficult? Has the result been satisfactory?My single-stage Parallax converter is a pane...

Ford or Ram?

I've been looking at the Ram and found one I liked, drives great and loved the interior compared to my 07. I also drive a Ford 250 diesel torch shift and wow Its quick and noticeable extra horsepower. The Ram had the Aisin tran and I heard they are g...

Arctic Fox 1150 & Airbags

So...after saying we didn't want anything too big that hung way over the back of our pickup, you'll be surprised to hear that tomorrow we are bringing home a 2000 Arctic Fox 1150. Yup. We'd been looking at it off and on for a couple weeks. Here's the...

suzmax by Explorer
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Axle weights for 2012 F250 gas LB 4WD

Got a new truck and just weighted it and the trailer because I'm setting up the WD, and realized I didn't get an empty weight of each axle. Before I unhook everything and go find another scale, any chance someone knows the front and rear axle weight...

Bike-accessory research

Dear Sir / Madam,As a fourth-year Industrial Design student in the Netherlands, I’m working on my graduation project. By answering the following questions, you can support me in the design process. The users of RV’s, mobile home’s, caravans and campe...

Mark_RV by Explorer
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CPAP 12vdc

I have a 120vac CPAP machine which is 15 years old. It draws 2A for the blower and 2A for the water heater.I do not have an inverter in my new Lance 1040.What make and model of CPAP machine operating on 12vdc with a standard plug have you used succes...

Hodag1 by Explorer
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How long do you keep your truck?

Seems to me most people around this site think that 100,000 miles and 10 years is an old truck.Just wanted to get a feel if that is correct or not?I'll start. First truck I owned was a 1969 Chevy. I bought it off of my dad in 1996 who ordered it bran...

On to our second trailer!

When we first started camping as a family, we made a few tent trips. We quickly discovered that our aging bodies along with the extra work of having kids, was too much for us to still be "enjoying ourselves".So 3 years ago we decided to dabble in tr...

tragusa3 by Explorer
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When to trade

How many years should you keep a trailer before trading up. We travel on the roads when ever we go camping, not a stationary unit. Usually couple of 400 mile trips each way twice a year, about 6 trips a years around 100 miles each way, and one long...

djcjc by Explorer
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New tow vehicle

Just upgraded tow vehicles from our 2006 Jeep Liberty diesel to a 2005 Duramax Chevy 2500HD. Jeep did admirable job with our camper, but we plan on some longer trips (and some mountains), and upgrading to a larger camper some day, so we figured its ...

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Dogs in TT's

I know this is kind of an odd question, but we're dog show people new to RV's and will be leaving in a few days for our first dog show with our Travel Trailer. Are there folks out there who travel, leaving their pets back in the trailer when you driv...

Torklift Tie Downs - Install

For those of you interested in Torklift Tie Downs. I did a blog report on the installation process, and my thoughts, opinion of their product.Hopefully this might help some of you out.Here is a link to the blog report:https://midwesttruckcampers.wor...

Compare Wildwood X-lite and Grey Wolf

Our family is looking at a Wildwood X-lite 262BHXL and a Grey Wolf 26DBH. I was trying to find a comparison of the two trailers butr have not been able to find one. Can anyone provide a comparison or a pros and cons list?

dee74 by Explorer
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