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Talk me out of my new project.

We love our 2 campers, but our sons spread around the country and taking 3 days trip with dogs in the car brings some troubles, while driving truck/camper cost lot of fuel for short visits. On other hand I drive Mercedes cars for decades and am fasci...

Kayteg1 by Explorer II
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Best Inverter Generator under $500 for a TC

I already have a Honda 2000is but I am wanting the best genset under $500 to take the load off the Honda and for a loaner to family and friends...So what's the best bang for the buck?Champion/Westinghouse/Wen etc..Cheaper(less expensive) is better bu...

towing w/ camper few ?s

Hello all fellow road gypsies I’ve worked nationwide on the road for over 22 years always in hotels so I’m a gypsie. I’m Steve reside in Alabama I’m at 220’ above sea level.Been using a 02 chevy express 1500 hightop conversion van for towing my 24’ ...

thebrain by Explorer
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Batteries - simple question

Have you found the no maintenance (12 volt) batteries worth the price that you pay extra for them? Our RV shop doesn't even carry them, but they came on our 2011 trailer and probably are due to be replaced. I would have to go to a special battery sto...

Rebuilding bed area in overhang

I recently bought a 1996 Starcraft Roadstar pop up slide-in. It has been extensively remodeled in the past, including plating the front outside of the overhang portion. My question is: If I remove the bed deck supports in the bed frame in the over...

Front Hitch receiver F-250

I am looking at putting a Curt front hitch receiver on my 2008 F-250 super duty. From my previous beach buggy life in the 80's I still have a Hamburger's (Pt. Pleasant, NJ) custom made aluminum cooler/rod holder rack. I had 2 square receiver tubes ...

Driving With a Pop Up vs Hardside??

Currently drive a '18 Ford 350 LWB, SRW. What is the feeling between driving a 2000lb (OEM Wt) popup vs a 3000lb hardside?? Daylight and Dark?? Or something you get used to and then no big deal?? We do travel down NF roads, but nothing off road. ...

Hardside that fits thru 8'x8' opening

I am interested if anyone has fit a hardside (Cirrus 720 - 820, Northern Lite 8.5Q, Laredo SC, etc) through an 8'x8' opening when off the truck. I moved recently and have a true 8x8 door opening for my garage door with no opener, so it opens up once ...

bluegmc by Explorer
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Solar Charge Controller question

Here's my set up:2018 Coachman Viking 17BHS 21'Dual 6v batteriesSolar panels:2 Nature Power 100 watt Polycrystalline panelsTolerance: 3%Voltage at Pmax(Vmp) 18.0VCurrent at Pmax(Imp) 5.65AOpen circuit voltage(Isc) 21.6VShort circuit voltage(Isc) 5.74...

A New truck is born!

Weight; about 8000#Length; About 22 ft.Color; White.Got the news. It is at 3800, vehicle produced!Now it just has to get on a train and head to my dealer.It is starting to seem real now.

Over weight? Does it bother you?

From spending time in here lots of people have said that they were over weight with the camper.I'm over weight.Does it worry you? Does it keep you from going where you want to go?How much "cushion" do you think the truck and tire manufactures build i...

specta by Explorer
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