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7100 lb-rated new Silverado towing 4000 pounds

The 4.3l V6 in the "double cab" truck is rated for 7100 pounds. The trailer would be 4000 pounds wet. The truck would have two adults and 500 pounds of supplies. The trailer would have a frontal area of 60 square feet. GCWR is 12,000 lb, so we have...

Brassica by Explorer II
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prxb pac brake

I love my pac brake when it is working properly. The problem is there is always something wrong. In 10 years it has had 2 compressers replaced and need a new one now. The motor mount that holds it on top of the motor is cracked for the second time....

Elwoodj by Explorer
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Bigfoot Jacks and the CA earthquake

Hi all, got a question about the camper jacks and movement due to the earthquake - what should be checked?I got the Bigfoot 15C8.2 which i store on my driveway on its jacks only. The driveway has a slightly sloped so the front jacks are up higher tha...

ramrat by Explorer
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Back end rot

I am starting to do the mods i have been thinking about and found rot...not expected...not surprised! Lance 1161 aft outside hatch under the ladder. It looked like it was dry and ship shape. I stred my truck chains in there and never EVER put away...

pjay9 by Explorer
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Truck buying timing?

We're going to buy a new tow vehicle sometime between November and March. That's between camping seasons for us. We're not particular to any brand. Would buy used up to three years old. Off-lease F150 and people jumping to the new model in fall would...

Skelshy by Explorer
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Difference btw F250/350 and F450/550

I think I got a handle on the differences between a 2005-2007 F250/350 being springs (which can be the same depending on order), rear spring block and helper springs. What is the difference between the bigger brothers 450/550 compared to the smaller ...

rowekmr by Explorer
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Front end cap fade

What is the way to help eliminate front cap from fading?I am using Meguire's rv wax with uv protectant and 303.Anything better?

moose308 by Explorer
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Using the oven while moving...

Does anyone use their oven while towing?I'm not sure there is anything wrong with doing that, just wondering if I am missing something. The thermocouple will shut down the gas on the odd event the flame goes out, and there is no additional fire risk ...

AH64ID by Explorer
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Leveling TC?

I am curious if I can use my electric jacks to level camper while still attached to truck when camping. Or should I just use them to stabilize camper? My old camper had manual jacks so I never tried. My new camper has electric jacks so I thought I ...

dlduke01 by Explorer
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Vedauwoo for Labor Day

Well I've finally been able to get some time off to start exploring my new region of this beautiful country and I think I'm going to head to Vedauwoo recreation area (between Laramie & Cheyenne, WY). I've heard there are great boondocking sites (as w...

Home made HTT

So, I was wondering if anyone has built, or seen a home made HTT? If so, do you have any pics? The reason I ask is I have an old 1967 shasta airflyte that is in bad disrepair. The wife and I were talking the other day about how cool it would be to bu...

arkantex by Explorer
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how do you get TT cabinets off?

We got a 1986 Komfort 23' tt and did our first trip in it this weekend and learned some of the stuff we want/need to change. The roof leaked (that has been fixed) and has damage on the ceiling and wanted to replace that but for the life of me I can't...

Using a Front Mounted Hitch to Park Trailor?

We have a front mounted hitch on our truck. Normally we use this to carry our gen set on a rack at the front.However, the other day I was trying to reverse into a particularly tight ad tricky spot. It occurred to me afterwards that it maybe a good id...

smcrea by Explorer II
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Sunybrook 3008 SLE

so bought a sunnybrook lite 3008 SLe and i have a 2007 ford expedition for towing it. Went out with them both yesterday and have to say the trailer seemed like it was making the truck swerve all over the place, I have the stabilizer and weight reduc...