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New ride!

Just got it yesterday....sold my Jeep & bought a muscle truck. 1995 Dakota, regular cab, shortbed, 2WD...with V8 power. Solid frame & body, just needs front brakes.

Jarlaxle by Explorer II
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Ticking the boxes for the wife and the TT

I currently have an F150 SC EB pulling an Outback 250RS. Zero complaints about this setup. Runs like a champ. We live in Portland and I slay the Coast Range, Cascades and Siskiyous with regularity. The DW has been hinting at wanting a new car, though...

bnqcsac by Explorer
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Had to get pulled out by a dually....

.....and to make matters even worse it was a Chevy. I drove my truck into about a foot and a half of snow with a generator on behind. I knew it was risky with racing slicks on for tires but figured if I got stuck I would just unhook the generator and...

4x4ord by Explorer III
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What do you use?

Hello! How are you? I hope all is well.I have a Chevrolet 1500 pickup and a Jayco Jay Flight25BHS.I am looking for new all-season tires. I live in central New York and the snow is coming (ugh!). The tires I have now did a fine job on the road and wit...

STP22 by Explorer
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Awesome 6.0-Only Mechanic

My husband and I went fulltime this year, and we tow a 2013 Crusader 325RES with a '03 F250 232K with the infamous 6.0. The truck spent 4 out of 5 months in the shop this summer, went thru 3 "certified diesel mechanics" in that time and approx $13,0...

2004 2500HD Heated Seats

On the trip down to Yuma last week the heated seats were fine the 1st day. On the 2nd day and subsequently, the driver and passenger seat heat would both go on for perhaps 30 secs and then shut off. A week later they do the same thing........everyth...

All Diesel Off Road Folding Trailer

Something a bit different.Track Trailer is now offering a diesel upgrade for its Topaz hybrid off-road caravan for adventurous couples seeking a totally dust-free environment and greater self-sufficiency well off the beaten track.The all-in-one diese...

Anyone recently purchase a new unit?

I'll be in Denver shortly to check out several new pop-up TC's. Being a complete novice at pop-ups, I'm as nervous as a cat in a rocking chair factory. I'm sure I'll miss some points I should have considered.Is there anything I should especially wa...

Long bed TC on a short bed?

OMG! The DW just said out of the blue,"I miss the cabover where we could go overnight in the little campgrounds and park anywhere." Yowza! I'm in the market! The question is, I have a 2005 Ford f250 extended cab with a bed length of 81", a couple in...

Pass-through dimensions.

Are pass-through storage doors a standard size? I want to keep a ladder in the trailer and mine is in storage 4 hours away. I picked up a ladder and it is 27" wide and I'm concerned it will be too wide to fit in the storage compartment.

jspence1 by Explorer
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New Palomino Maverick truck camper

Looks like the "best" value in new campers right now is in the above unit. Do any of you have a newer one that you can tell me about. They all look good at the dealers, but I'm interested in how they hold up over time. Seems like the older units don...

maximus by Explorer
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Adding weight capacity to a TV

As discussed in a prior thread, our TV (Ford F150) is near the edge or a bit over it in terms of payload due to the tongue weight of our TT. There are no power issues and the towing is fine.Is there a modification we can make to the truck to add capa...

Ram Recall

Chrysler to Recall 1.2 Million Ram Truckshttp://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/chrysler-recall-12-million-ram-trucks-20833114

RamTC by Explorer
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Clearance Lights - Replacement

I have found it necessary to replace a couple of bulbs in my 2008 Lance clearance lights. Are the lens held on with screws or simply held there by the sealant? If so, do I just pry them off to gain access to the bulb? To reinstall, remove all the ...