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How Long Can I go?

Thanks to everyone in advance!We are looking at travel trailers - but we live in the middle of a long cul-de-sac and are concerned about getting the trailer around the cul-de-sac.We have a F-150 with a 157" wheelbase and a turning radius of 50.4 feet...

Homecrew by Explorer
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Electric Mattress Pad - Electricity Help

We plan to do some cool weather camping this winter and went out and bought an electric mattress pad, but didn't think about electricity limitations. Now keep in mind and the reason I am posting, electricity is probably my biggest weakness when it co...

pbody by Explorer
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Suburban oven - repeatedly goes off after a while

I did a search on this forum on this and did not see a clear consensus on this issue, so I thought that I would ask again.When my wife lights the pilot in the oven, she holds the knob in for 15 seconds or so afterwards then proceeds to set the temper...

wmoses by Explorer
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replacing a duo therm brisk a/c unit- need help

bought a camper from an auction that needed some repairs. The main repair is the ac unit got clipped by a tree and the top portion needs replaced. it's a duo therm brisk model 59516.331 which appears to be 15k btu. The control unit inside is fine....

Slide won't come in

I have a 2005 Sunnybrook Titan 27FKS, one slide. I moved the slide out about a week ago to show to a perspective buyer. It now has been sold and I attempted to bring the slide back in. One side of the slide is completely normal...moves up a little an...

All year round tires with winter approval

Two of my family's vehicles need new tires. One is a car...a Chevy Cobalt 4 dr. sedan. The other is a 2008 Chevy Colorado light truck with the Z 71 off road package. It's 2WD with a Eaton G 80 locking axle. I'm looking at getting all year round tires...

Lessmore by Explorer II
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Cold Weather Operating 6.0L PSD

HelloThis is my first cold winter with my 6.0L (<20F). I got rid of the cold start problems with injectors, turbo, HPOP, etc. When I plug up the truck starts with a coolant temp about 70-80F over ambient temperature. The days I can't (at work) it sta...

rowekmr by Explorer
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artic fox 811 slideout awning

Anyone out there know the right size slide out awning for a 2008 Atric Fox Silver fox addition truck camper. The opening for the whole slide out is 106 1/2" the opening for the slide out itself is 100" I intend to install it myself and have decided o...

Leveling Jacks

I recently inherited a 20 year old, 24' long Fleetwood Mallard TT. It was a "free" gift from my son. My wife and I are quickly learning that there is no such thing as a "free" TT. Being 20 years old and not being used in a couple of years, it has/...

Vintage Travel Trailer options?

I've been knocking around the idea lately of setting up a classic looking trailer with both the ability to haul swap meet items and antiques as well as provide me with a place to sleep and shower on the road. I'd like to be able to haul this with not...

slowleak by Explorer
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Stablizer jacks

I have a 30 ft tt and i was reading a post about stabilizer jacks, it was talking about adding at third set of jacks, what is a indication that you should add another set of jacks. In our tt i have noticed that when either me or my wife walk in our t...