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Electric Wires for Break Question

I am looking to buy a trailer. I notice that the wire to connect for the break is looking like the following picture:However, my SUV (Kia Telluride) has this connection only:I am a pretty beginner, so I am not sure the name of these components, neith...

crank up antenna won't crank up

stayed at a campground this past week that had no cable, so I tried to use the crank up antenna. It was not cranking and not going up. What I would really like to know is, has anybody changed there's from a crank up to a fixed antenna like the ones...

poorboy by Explorer
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Colors of trucks!

Just an observation. Coming back from the beach today I happen to notice that there are 10 trucks that are white. One black and one bronze, all various makes. We are in Navarre FL, but I didn’t notice the plates on the trucks. Is this a new color ten...

dodge_guy by Explorer II
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Fuelly mileage of the big three diesels

It appears the new 10 speed in the Fords made a significant impact in catching up with the Cummins fuel mileage in the 2500's. Although it is still too little info in all of the new 2020 models to tell. It generally starts leveling out after around...

Sidewall of truck height

Good afternoon. We are planning to purchase a Lance 1172 next spring. I have been researching items that I will probably be doing to the truck. We have a 2014 Chevy Silverado 3500HD, DRW, CC 8' bed,4X4mDuraax. My question: Is the sidewall of the bed ...

Almost found a truck

I’m not really looking for a truck, but I was driving by the ford dealership and noticed a gas truck, so I pulled in to check it out. Long bed, check; crew cab, check; cloth seats, check; vinyl floors, check; 7.3, check; 4.30 check; F350..... nope. ...

GM and Gearing

Looking at maybe an upgrade to GMC 2500 HD, just curious if anyone has the 342 gearing and what they think. It would be with gas. your experience if you please. I have a comparison of the 3:73 and 4:10.thanks

jffnkrn by Explorer
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RAWR Question?

So help me 'cipher this....Word on the rvnet street is that half tons are generally good for 3800-4800lbs RAWR depending on the setup (it's on the mighty door stickers anyway) and 3/4 tons are generally good for 6000-6500lbs rawr (from the super dupe...

Grit_dog by Navigator
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What mistakes have you made that might help others...?

There is another thread going about a member who shared with us his misfortune on his camper. In it, was a very informative discussion as to how best resolve the problem. But more subtle was the message for me to take some extra time when loading/ ...

d3500ram by Explorer III
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HappiJac camper jacks

I have looked through the threads but can’t seem to find a post to my specific problem. I have a problem with the camper jacks not powering. I loaded the camper with no problem retracted the jacks and everything went dead. They are older style say yr...

Lorbay by Explorer
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need help trying to locate structural roof frame

This is a 1991 western wilderness Alpine truck bed camper***Link Removed***I have removed the bezel to the roof vent and the air conditioner in an attempt to see what the ceiling/roof construction is made of. I was hoping to locate some sort of ceili...

Unlikeliest of engine swaps!!

A 2009 PSD owner was having issues with his 6.4L that he still used as a daily, and decided to swap the engine instead of repair it or get a new truck. What did he replace it with? A 4-banger diesel! I know most of you are thinking that 4BT swaps ar...

Arctic Fox Says no off road????

So I just got rid of my 02 990 A/F dry bath. Ordered a 2021 1150 dry bath. Called Arctic Fox to ask if the new camper will hold up to off road as well as the old A/F. We are talking 2wd roads small rocks, graded etc. His quote. I don't recommend you ...

ADA6969 by Explorer
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