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Dump Station Etiquette???

Picking up our first trailer next month and doing the rounds on youtube on how to empty you black tank. Question for you guys: Are you allowed to rinse the tank after emptying when you are at the station or is that frowned upon?

akcorr by Explorer
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Help with window leak

Good day, I have a 16ft 2009 funfinder x-160, and noticed a water stain / leak coming from my window. I went ahead and attempted to repair it myself. I resealed the entire roof (Dicor rubber roof sealer) + resiliconed the entire trailer, then I remov...

camper16 by Explorer
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New Palomino hard side 'solar ready'??

This is my first new RV in 15yrs and my first 'solar ready' unit. I have it on order and I should see it in a couple weeks. Trying to see what 'solar ready' means for a Palomino truck camper. I find lots of youtube videos on other brand 'solar ready'...

Z1500 by Explorer
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Chassis Ground on a Bigfoot truck camper????

Hello all!!I am trying to wire in a Victron BMV 712 battery monitor.The instructions say after relocating all existing negative wires to the load side of the shunt to run a new (thick) wire to chassis ground. Would a truck camper have a chassis grou...

GULFMAN by Explorer
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Need Help Deciding which feature for trailer

Hello, we are looking to buy our first travel trailer right now. There are three models that look pretty good to us and we are having trouble making a decision. Two of the models have a panel that comes down with an outdoor sink and cooktop area. ...

Covering a truck camper AFTER a snow?

Hello,We recently (about 2 weeks ago) bought a 2017 Adventurer 86FB truck camper that was uncovered here in Alaska. It had about 4 inches of snow on it, and we've since brushed all the snow off (as much as we can at least), and have purchased a campe...

New Ford 7.3 Gas

I’m planning to get back to truck camping by fall and spend a lot of time seeing the country. Life is short and I’m not getting any younger. I’ve had many trucks and campers and have been a loyal Dodge/Ram Cummins fan. However, with the cost and comp...

FireGuard by Explorer II
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Air ride suspension or not?

I currently have a F350 towing a Solitude 375RES. and don't have air ride suspension.Looking at a new Ram 3500 do I get it or not? What do you like about your air ride ?

Hitch Receivers and Trailers

Ever get confused as to which ball receiver to to which trailer?I tow multiple trailers (not all as once lol) , two with 2" and two with 2-5/16" couplers. Decided to spray paint the 2" ball receiver with Red and White on the 2-5/16". I also painted...

Seon by Explorer II
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Hitch Upgrade - Should I?

Have a 2006 Chevy Silverado 1500HD. Came with a class III 600lb tongue weight hitch. Seems to be the weak point.Truck is 4.10 gears and 16000 GCWR. Want to pull some trailers up to 8000lb so estimating up to 900lb tongue weight.Will upgrading to a cl...

wjsweet by Explorer
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Host Owners on Colorado Front Range?

Hello. We are planning on purchasing a Host Mammoth in the next couple months but have been unable to see any Host models just to validate this big decision. It seems like Host owners have a great community and we wondered if there is anyone living o...

AmaGoat by Explorer
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Death wobble

I have been watching lots of Y tube and the Fords seem to be having issues. My 49 ford pickup had death wobble but it was needing work done. Not liking to hear about any new trucks have old issues.chevman

Koala Trailers

Man, all you oldies and regulars must get sick of so many questions.Hopefully I will be contributing soon vs just asking random purchase questions.So if I get it, Skyline, mfg of Koala sold to Evergreen who is now been rolled up into Thor or someone ...

Briand by Explorer
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