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Best half ton truck to own out of warranty

Just wondering, which would you choose? I've had 5.4's and a 6.8. Both were great reliable motors. Here are my basic requirements...Basic towing up to around 6000 lbs. Mostly just a daily driver. Price in the 12-15k range range ... Mileage 80-10...

jerem0621 by Explorer II
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Northern CA Hwy 1 RV spot and access to it

I have a multi-part query and hope some more seasoned RV'ers can help this newbie.At least 5 years ago I was driving a full-size van (originating in Seattle are) somewhere in Northern California between Crescent City to San Francisco. I lost my notes...

JoeyM by Explorer
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Fifth Wheel Towing on 20" Wheels

I have been RVing for a while and have a 2012 Keystone Cougar XL 28SGSI was towing with a 2005 Chevey Duramax Silverado, it had 18" wheels and a long bed. The 5th wheel has 15" wheels.Just bought 2014 Ram Laramie Longhorn and did not think of or co...

butdoit by Explorer
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lost

I ordered a new 2014 ford 450 first week in jan. Have not got it yet. Ford does not know where it is. Happy days.

bwanted by Explorer
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Good TV truck brakes

I have been pulling travel trailers for almost twenty years now, and yesterday for the first time forgot to plug in the cable from the truck to the trailer. Fortunately when we are at a camp site, I always keep it wrapped around my tongue jack and ha...

NanciL by Explorer II
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Kitchen Fuse Blows

I have a 2014 KZ Sportsman and on our second outing when turning on either the oven light or oven fan the fuse blows immediately. It Didn't do this the first trip we took. Anything I can check and fix on my own? I know I can take it in but we have a...

cbump by Explorer
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Help requested for first time rv trailer buyer

Planned on buying new livin lite from a dealer in June, but found one used only "once" about three hours away. Have not viewed yet. Looks to be a 90% match to what we want, not perfect but we could live with it. Budget $16,000 to $20,000.How much ...

Busted Door Hinge

I am getting my TT ready for spring so I run to Walmart in my Van to get some supplies. As I open the door in the parking lot the wind catches the door and swung it open HARD.It didn't hit anything but now it rubs the front fender and it makes a hor...

NJ6PACK by Explorer
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Is OnStar protecting your vehicle??

This is probably an anomaly but OnStar sure didn't do much for this guys GM car..ONSTAR FAILWonder if they will refund his $250 he paid for the service?If you have a $60,000 tow vehicle you may want to just pull breaker for fuel system instead of cou...

strength of lift mechanisms

Hello : 21March2014I am new to this forum and wanted to ask a question of persons having an engineering or design knowledge. Of the many Hard Top, popup, (tent and hard sided)type camping trailers, new or used, which has the strongest and most rel...

2bRVguy by Explorer
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Time to simplify -- fiver to TT. Do I need WD?

Currently have a 40ft 5th wheel that we put a fully season of camping into. Our first big trailer...and it helped us figure out the NEED to haves vs. the NICE to haves. Example...bath and a half is NICE..but we only NEED one bath. Dedicated bunkho...

Canopy/Topper insulation

I've had several truck canopies over the years and they all had carpet or some kind of insulation on the underside of the roof.Now I'm looking at some commercial models and they sometimes charge a lot for insulation. So I'm considering just leaving ...

ScottG by Nomad
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