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New To Travel Trailering

Hello. I finally signed up today after using the site for a while. I'm steve and I'm a retired mechanical tech. I own a 2007 thor wave, 22rb (rear bath). I bought it two years ago and finally am going on a couple trips this year. I've been working on...

03 F350 DRW GVWR vs 06 F350 DRW GVWR

I see that some of the 03 F350 DRW I have seen have a GVWR of 11,500 but the newer 06 F350 DRW have a GVWR of 13,000. Is the difference in the springs or is it a gain just on paper? I know they switch spring design (leaf vs coil) but did they increas...

rowekmr by Explorer
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Carrying stuff on the roof

I'm going to pull the trigger on a relatively small inflatable boat (likely, the Intex Mariner 4) to get me away from shore while fishing on camping trips. The inflatable which I'm looking at can fit into 1 or maybe 2 medium sized duffle bags. Or p...

How to value TT

I am thinking of selling/trading in my 2013 StarCraft Autumn Ridge 278BH, but can't find out what it is worth. Nada seems ridiculously high (although I'd gladly sell it for what they quoted) and every where else is just what other sellers are asking...

2004 explorer vs. 91 F150 with 4.9 six

Primary TV is a Dodge 3500 Cummins and the travel trailer is about 6000 lb vintage BOles Aero. But if the Dodge had a problem and I had to retrieve the trailer the other trucks are my wife's 2004 Explorer with 4.6 V8 and the yard truck, a low mileag...

TV while traveling/ Battery Health

I have a few questions I hope I can get a few answers for.I need to know the best way to maintain my battery. When I am traveling I assume my truck is charging my TT battery correct? Is it charging sufficiently or is it slowly recharging? Also when c...

ddro by Explorer
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ID Front Cap Material

I read a bunch of threads about filon and am familar with gel coat but I'm not sure why my front cap doesn't match the rest of the gel coat sides. I bought the trailer which has delam issues and the front piece must have been replaced. I don't mind i...

Chinese tires on TT

First let me say that I have searched for help and looked at the FAQ section but have not found an answer that can help me.I picked up my new TT (28' Coachman Catalina) and never made it home w/o a tire exploding and leaving me stranded. Then, after...

Cold weather camping and sweating in closet

We went camping last weekend and the temperature dropped below freezing which wasn't a problem for the furnace or us. However, upon opening a couple of the overhead cabinets and the walk in closet we found some sweating along the top edge of the wal...

TV and Trailer Combo

Hi everyone - new to the forumJust purchased a 2014 F150 FX4 WB145" Tow package crew cab 5.0 liter V8Sticker in door says payload 1350 lbs. Tows up to 7800 lbs 13500 GCWRLooking to purchase a 2015 Rockwood Minilite 2505SSpecs HereQuestions is this: I...

Eagle Cap owners.....

I recently bought a 2008 Eagle Cap 950. My batteries were not charging while plugged into shore power. After poking around I fond that the converter was not plugged in. The cord coming out of the converter has a standard 3 prong plug. There is no ...

Stolen Batteries

Ive had my neighbors tell me that there RV batteries have been stolen, Ive even had my propane bottle stolen from my gas grill by my front door. Anyway I have a travel trailer with 2, 6 volt batteries on the toung. I know we can't be the only ones th...

gusco01 by Explorer
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