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Dually leveling question

Just wondering when you level your dually do you use blocks under all 4 rear wheels or just the 2 outside ones, does it matter.Dave

djg by Explorer
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2008 AF 811 Battery size question

So I have an AF811. What is the stock size battery that comes with these?What is the biggest size that I can put in there without modifying the battery tray etc?I had two 6volt AGM lifelines I put in there years ago and need to replace them, don't ha...

2011 GMC / FIFTH WHEEL or bumper pull?

HI, I have a 2011 GMC Sierra SLE Crew Cab - 5.3L - 6 1/2' box.I am wondering where to start? *5TH wheel or bumper pull?*kind of hitch in a 6 1/2' box?* planning to NOT buy a new camper* Needs 2 sleep 2 adults and a couple of grand kids now and the...

Meals by Explorer
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Supporting my Lance with three jacks

Hi I have been removing the Atwood jacks one weekend and jack at a time to straighten out ,change some lag screws and apply adhesive. This weekend my wife went out of town and she’s having car trouble. I don’t want to take camper 250 miles one way ...

mattyj by Explorer
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Do diesel fumes get into the TT when towing?

I'm searching for a new tow vehicle and I'm leaning very heavily towards a 3/4 ton or even a 1 ton truck if I can afford it and I am seriously considering getting a diesel engine. Unfortunately my wife hates the smell of diesel fumes and she is conc...

Bargman light leaks

My new BF came with Bargman series 84 lights on the back. Each fixture has two sections, a red LED stop/turn/tail, and an incandescent backup surrounded with a red reflector. When hosing the camper off prior to storage recently, I noticed both backup...

Stained Bathroom Sink

After our last trip in mid July we had cleaned out bathroom sink with a clorox product that has left this orange residue in the sink.....photo attached. Other than replacing sink, any suggestions for a strong cleaner that could remove these stains?T...

Comparing Two Travel Trailers

Helping my sister choose a new travel trailer and we are considering two right now: A Coachmen Freedom Express 257BHS and a Grand Design Imagine 2400BH. This is the basic floor plan she is looking at right now because it meets the features she is l...

Addy15 by Explorer
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Need rental recommendation

My 2015 3500HD Chevy 8ft bed is out of commission for a while - gotta load the camper & drag the boat on a trip to lake powell in a few days (800 mile round trip). Thinking of renting a 1-ton but not sure how best to tie down the camper ... have a g...

Bigimac by Explorer
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Hellwig LP-35 Adjustment

Installed some Hellwig LP-35 helper springs on my F250 last weekend. Towed the boat with them set very light and it made a world of difference, much preferred to my air bags when loaded. I havent done any unloaded driving but I'm sure I've lost some ...

Shock Survey

This is just a survey of what people would replace their OEM shocks with for a 2013 RAM Cummins 3500 Dually. I need to replace mine now that the truck has 70K on them. Thanks

SweetLou by Explorer
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Desert SW trip advice, please.

I'm thinking of making a trip to the desert southwest maybe late winter, early spring next year. Stops on the short list so far are Grand Canyon, Valley of the Gods (and/or Monument Valley?), and Meteor Crater. Seeking advice to narrow down the time ...

DWeikert by Explorer II
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Traded in the Duramax this week

Bout brought tears to my eyes, did what we should have done in the first place, 1 ton, got a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500HD, 128,000 miles Loramie Q/C L/B DRW, miss the Allison tranny already, now we can upgrade the TC in the future, got the Torklift tie down...

sharkman by Explorer
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Trailer Mods Small TT

Well, my perfect small TT would be a Kodiak 175BH Cub, but there were none close and I didn't want to pay the premium of about four to five K over the Aspen Trail 1700BH with the identical floor plan both made by Dutchmen. First thing I did was flip ...

Kavoom by Explorer
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