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Disconnect battery when not using?

We use out trailer every 3 weeks or so. Battery is always dead when we get back out even after 1-2 weeks. Replacing it since it’s going bad but wondering with the new if I should be disconnecting for these shorter storage times?

My Amazing 12-year old battery...

It's an original Toyota battery when I bought my new truck.Zero maintenance and I thought it's dead, which is long overdue for replacement anyway, when it did not crank nor rev the engine.Checked the voltage and saw it still have 11.1V.Being new in b...

Suburban furnace issue

Hi all, I tried searching for my particular issue but couldn't see a post exactly like mine. 12 year old suburban furnace in travel trailer that will turn on and blow hot for about 5 minutes and then shut off before getting to set temp. I cannot ge...

Clean Diesel trucks for TC ... maybe not!

Not sure how, but I found this article in my news feed. The net is that although DPFs lower the emissions when the engine is running in a non-regen case, the diesels exceed limits as soon as the engines go in regen mode.I think this means we’ve add...

jimh406 by Explorer III
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Bushfires and Caravans

As a result of the massive Bushfires( 5 times the Californian fires in size) there has been a call for people who have Caravans to use them as temporary shelters for people who have lost their homes( roughly 2000 Nationally)

Electric Slides Motor

Need help I was opening up the slides this morning and all of a sudden it just stopped. No noise or anything. I checked the breakers and fuses at the inverter but all looked good. I looked at the breakers in teh house and all was good as well. Al...

Cargo light replacement bulb

I have a 2007 GMC 3500 and I would like to replace the cargo light bulb with a brighter LED bulb.I would like to be able to get enough light to easily see the level on my pin box. Has anyone used a bulb that is a lot brighter than stock they recommen...

pinesman by Explorer
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2020 Chevy new bed length & auto slider

I purchased a 2020 Chevy 2500 HD crew cab with the new length bed 6' 8" From all indications, I will need a slider for my 5th wheel trailer. I much prefer an auto slider and right now the only company offering one is DEMCO. Do I really need the slide...

The TFL guys bought a 7.3L

They bought a new project truck, a 2020 F250 XLT with the 7.3L Gas engine, a 3.55 locking rear, and the new 10 speed auto. Should be a great series of videos!VIDEOSide note - that XLT trim has everything I would want in a truck. $55k was the sticke...

ib516 by Explorer II
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Grand Design vs Mini Winnie plus?

Hello Group, First time travel trailer buyer here and we are struggling on which rig to get. We are between the GD Imagine 2800bh and the Mini Winnie Plus 28bhss both 2020. The GD is $31,995 and the MWP is $26,995. Both are the lowest price I hav...

Freightliner M2 106 Sport Chassis (tow weight)

We are looking at a Luxe 5th wheel toy hauler that has a weight of 26,000 lbs and our SXS is 2,000 lbs. Plus the toy hauler holds 60 gallons of fuel for the generator. We are getting conflicting info from dealers regarding how much weight it can pu...

1st trailer... septic hookup questions

Hello. So I just bought my 1st trailer 2015 Royal Travel 40 ft. This is going to be my home for a couple of years as I am fresh out of a divorce and broke with ruined credit... Anyway, My father has 5 acres with well and septic on it and is gonna l...