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My New Camper

Here is my new camper on my existing truck. I got the things in this camper that I did not have in my old Truck Camper: Solar system, Remote jack system, Slide out, Satelite TV etc....

Question Crossroads ZT271BH vs Jayco 267BHS

Finally narrowed down our search.Really like both of these. The floorplan of the Crossroads is much more roomier and the bathroom is huge. Jayco has the benefit of the 2 year warranty and the price is about a grand less.. But the Crossroads is just a...

Towing a 39' TT across country? Possible or no?

We will be taking our family of 7 across country for a year in a TT. There is a 2002 Dutchmen that we love but its 39' feet long. Is it even possible to tow something like this full time? We currently have a 1/2 ton Burb and we know that wouldn't ...

jlfought by Explorer
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Need to hire welder - help!

So I need to do some spot/tack welding on my hitch. Any ideas where/how can I find these kind of professionals that do the job - and for a reasonable price?I found just one - minimum quote is $400, seems too expensive.A friend of mine told me we cou...

Is there a towing rule of thumb?

A friend has a Tundra that she uses to tow her horse trailer. She's been sleeping in the cab of the truck but has been talking about a TC. Is there a rule of thumb about how much you can tow while loaded with a camper? Logic tells me that the two ...

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Just pulled the trigger!

We just finalized the deal on a 2014 Jayco Jay Flight 32BHDS!!!!! I fought with the dealer all week over minor things, but in the end I think I did OK. I wonder how the ol' 2500HD gasser will do with the heavier trailer ??

Kipor generator question

Still considering a generator. Many RVers are opposed to the Kipor generator and yet many RV dealers sell the Kipor. It is less expensive than Honda or Yamaha and apparently just as quiet. Why would the dealers sell it if it was not satisfactory??...

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Help with TV concerns - new to towing trailer

Hello All, I'm new to towing a trailer and this is my first post.We have a 1999 GMC Sierra 5.3l with tow capacity given at 8200lbs. I checked as many blogs as I could, asked GMC dealership and towing supply shops in my area before trailer shopping. ...

04-05 Ford Excursion diesel towing?

Anyone tow with a 04-05 Excursion diesel? Have you had any problems with the 6.0 engine, front end, brakes, electrical, trans, 4x4 system or any other issues? I am looking into buying a low mileage Excursion. Being a 10 yr old truck is there anything...

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Death of an Excursion

...I think my gasser 2000 Excursion may be done for, at about 115k on the odometer.Today I stopped at NAPA to check on cost and immediate availability of a new (not rebuilt) starter. For the few minutes I was in the store, I let my Ex idle outside, a...

RV BBQ

My trailer came with an outdoor gas bbq. I finally set it up in preparation for our first real outing this weekend. I was just wondering if the bbq is designed to be left attached to the trailer while transporting?

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Can I tap into trailer 7-pin 12v power?

I'm looking for a 12v power source to run my air-bags compressor. The 7-pin trailer harness connection at my hitch has a switched ignition 12v 30amp source that would be perfect. The compressor requires switched ignition and 15-amps.But then I got to...

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