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Which cordless drill for your manual jacks?

I need a new drill for the corner jacks on my Northland camper. My old 12v Milwaukee never really had the poop to raise and lower it. So, I have been using my DeWalt electric drill at home. I currently have my camper at a storage facility and is a...

Sad day

Winterized the TC and tucked it away for the winter. I know, pretty early but it is in anticipation of extensive back surgery. Two surgeons have now told me I need a fusion on L2,3,4 and 5. It will have to be done with clamps, rods and grafts from...

_DJ_1 by Explorer II
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Replaced TT Tires

I just replaced the tires on my TT due to 2 tire failures on my last road trip. After much research, I went from ST225/75/r15 LR:E to LT225/75r16 LR:E... The new tires are michelin's. Before I mounted the new tires on the TT, I weighed them and (mou...

Uses for Truck Camper other than camping

Just curious what others use their truck campers for other than camping. I'll start. This weekend we have our annual weekend long garage sale at my parents home. Their little town is having their annual Heritage Days celebration that brings in a lot ...

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What camper am I looking for?

I am shopping for a used, 20'-25', lightweight trailer. I have seen one with a roof that has a ridge running down the middle from front to back. It gives it an extra low profile. I thought it was Aerolite or Alumalite but those don't match this de...

Freezing Fridge

This season my fridge has started freezing liquids. With it set on 2 it froze a couple bottles of water and an entire gallon of milk. The fridge was no where near full, but it wasn't empty either. The funny thing, it will freeze 1 bottle of water, bu...

Is this uncommon?

as some of you may have read I just purchased my first TT and I noticed last night while walking around it felt kind of unstable. Looking under the TT I noticed that it has no scissor jacks to level it out or even keep it stable. All it has is the ...

clg82 by Explorer
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GVWR Question

The truck in my signature has a GVWR rating of 7,700 pounds. The combined axle weight at my last weigh in was 8,100 pounds. Problem? (Trailer weight was 6,340. Combined was 14,440.)Thanks.Dave.

knesdad by Explorer
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Here's what it says

Howdy. The manual for my 2013 Silverado crew cab short bed says: 5.3L..V8..K5L HD Colling package.. 3.08 axle ratio..maximum trailer weight 6700 lbs..GCWR 12,200 lbs.. great..so I think I am looking at a max trailer dry weight of 5700 lbs or so given...

nephi007 by Explorer
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Slotted bed rails

Rails are mounted on Sportchassis bed. I assume I can get something to fit in these slots for holding stuff? Never used these before.

2oldman by Explorer II
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New to truck camper

Hi,I just purchased a 1989 Jeep Comanche pickup with a Sun Lite slide in camper. The camper is a Sky Hawk and I am trying to figure a few things out.The electrical panel looks like it is only 110 volt input. Does this run everything in the camper? ...

brahlf by Explorer
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Found a little leak

Noticed an off smell in the right front storage, found a small leak on the roof. Question is, enough water came thru to slightly wrinkle the wall-paper inside my right front closet. So, since I don't know how to take this thing apart, should I get ...

RideSlow by Explorer
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what to do about electrical systme when storing?

we are sorley lack a manual for our used travel tralerthis is our first travel trailer / rv and we totaly understand draining water and holding tanks etc - we have a covered "carport" for the trailer. but do yall advise disconecting the shore power ...

mlwright by Explorer
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slide in or out over winter ??

Hey all, My tt sits under roof, and this will be my first tt with a slide(18" slide depth), will it hurt anything to keep the slide out all winter, if i choose too ?Thanks

pacamper by Explorer
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