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New to trailer Life ordered new Truck and TT

My wife and I retired and have decided we want to travel so I ordered a new 2014 Sierra 1500 Double Cab with the max tow package and a Solaire Eclipse 247RKES TT. Both should be in towards the end of June. The truck is supposed to have a max tow of 1...

vettebob by • Explorer
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Water filter canister broke apart on its own

Luckily we were in the trailer when it happened. Boom. The canister completely fractured at the top and fell to the floor. Shut off the water, cleaned up the mess and ran a fan the rest of the day to dry everything up. Called Tom Raper in Richmon...

lbrjet by • Explorer
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self leveling vs non leveling caulk

I have been using self leveling caulk to try and seal some spot on my roof. I stopped my Camping World on my way home today and picked up 2 tubes of non-leveling caulk, not realizing the non-leveling until I got home.Now my questions, I know the self...

Should I switch to diesel?

I'm not trying to start another gas vs. diesel thread, but need some real world anecdotal input.We just completed a 1000 mile round trip from West Virginia, through the mountains, to Murrells Inlet, SC, and back, towing our new TT.My 5.4 liter F150 4...

wrvond by • Explorer II
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Dodge 3500 Upper Overload Springs

I am thinking of getting a heavier camper & I am curious if anyone with a Dodge 3500 has added a third spring to the upper overload pack to help carry the weight? I would rather do that than add a spring to the main pack because of the effect it woul...

Big_Rig1 by • Explorer
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First Tow with EcoBoost

We had our first camping trip of the season and my first tow with the Ecoboost. I was pretty impressed with the power. My previous truck was an F350 Diesel and the Boost definitely could hold its own with the big truck. Acceleration/power and fuel ec...

DaDubs by • Explorer
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Our first trip of the year is here!

Got the TC all loaded, fried a chicken up nice and crispy, made the pasta salad, beverages chilled.It seems all systems are go. (Knock on wood.) We'll add water tomorrow A.M. The HJ extensions made a HUGE difference. We have so much more room bet...

question about DEF fluid

well , with this being my first vehicle with DEF fluid , I have a few questions form you seasoned vets . . . We had a few (5) 2-1/2 gallon totes of blue DEF in our shop that I replaced with a 55 gallon drum.. With that I took those 5 home for use as ...

Maybe a dumb question

This is my first year with a TT and this morning we had some severe thunderstorms roll through. Is it safe to stay inside a TT while a lightning storm is rolling through or would it be safer to sit in the TV?

Scott204 by • Explorer
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Need opinions on most critical TV weight limitation

Got the TV and 5er weighed at CAT scale this weekend which got me to wondering which weight limitation is the most critical. I can think of about 5 different limits which are all intertwined to some degree, Front axle/rear axle, payload, GVWR, GCWR,...

4bearhug by • Explorer
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Add a larger Hand Rail?

I like a lot of the foldaway larger hand rails on the new TT's out there. My TT is new, however has one of the real small ones and isnt kid friendly.Has anyone installed a larger one? Did you leave the smaller one in tact or what did you do with it? ...

Northwoods Mfg - dropped the Wolf Creek 816???

Did they? Noticed the Wolf Creek 816 was missing from the Northwoods Mfg. website and new brochure. Wonder if they are getting ready to announce a replacement or another new model....it is about the time of year they switch things around I think.

No refrigeration ideas

Well unlike most people I tend to hit the road with very little notice. A major storm is predicted or the weather turns for the better, or a bird or animal is spotted and I grab my camera gear and go. For clothes, towels, bedding and other things I...

Photomike by • Explorer III
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Need help with leak

The outside storage compartment right below the heater exhaust is wet whenever it rains (driver side rear corner). I've sealed everything in that area and still find water after it rains. Well today I finally found its source, the heater exhaust tube...

SJR by • Explorer
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