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overload springs for 10 Chevy dually

I upgraded to a 2012 Eagle Cap 1160 double slide camper and am due to pick it up in a week. We are selling our 2008 Arctic Fox 990 in order to upgrade. I drive a Chevy dually with diesel. I pull a 20' Boulton aluminum boat behind my camper. I have ...

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Timber Ridge 260rls

Just bought a Timber ridge 260RLS and have found the mattress is about 6" longer than the plywood under it so the DW cant tuck under the sheets when making the bed. I know it's not much of a problem but am thinking of replacing the plywood with anot...

larv by Explorer
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Ford F250 V10

I am considering a Rockwood fifth wheel with a dry weight of 6592, a dry hitch weight of 1181, and a cargo capacity of 1458. The GVWR of the pickup is 8800. The f250 has 3.73 gears. This truck will probably pull the fifth wheel ok but will it stru...

Tow haul mode

I am sure this has been discussed before, but who uses it and how? I have a 1 ton diesel dually and will be towing a 5500 lb (dry) trailer. I am assuming it will lower fuel economy? Am I correct in assumign i shoudl probably turn it off on relative f...

Tequila by Explorer
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Holiday Rambler Travel Trailer Water Heater Troubles

We bought a 25' Holiday Rambler travel trailer last year and upon start-up this summer we're having problems getting the water heater to light. There are no manuals for the camper and switches all over the place that I'm not sure about. In the bathro...

papK by Explorer
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Lance outdoor shower leaking

I have a 2013 Lance 855 and the outdoor shower is leaking with the knobs all the way closed. I noticed it on our first trip while hooked up to city water. It has a very slow drip when the hot and cold knobs are closed. I have temporarily disabled it ...

Marshfly by Explorer
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Why is there not more?

I am curious to know why there are not more TC'ers on this Forum. I recently got back home from a two month TC adventure covering seven states and five thousand miles starting out with the 2014 2nd Annual Texas Truck Camper Rally in Kerrville, TX. Du...

Need help with Norcold Troubleshooting

Ain't it always the case. Camper loaded, 4 kids excited about going camping tomorrow and our Norcold N621FL (2way) fridge is giving me fits! Plugged into AC, freezer is down to 20 degrees and falling after about 3 hrs. in 90 degrees OAT. Fridge 79...

CAJW by Explorer
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Got the 100K miles blues, F-150

As some of you remember, I recently did the plug job on my F-150 and was very sucessful in it's outcome. After getting the coolant and fuel filter changed, and a new fuel pump control module installed, I found out today that the ticking I've been hea...

mosseater by Explorer II
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Grand Cherokee Oil Life Monitor

I have a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee that I have owned for just over a year. I have used full synthetic oil since I purchased it. The mileage to date is 21,000 since purchase. The oil life monitor has gone off every 2,500 miles in that time until the...

2014 Freedom Express 29RLDS leak issue

The main slide works great while extended. However when closed and driving in heavy rain the wheels throw up so much water it leaks between the flimsy seal they use on the bottom. The seal is a rubber door sweep. When the slide is out the rubber l...