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Most dangerous states for pickups and SUV's

PU MagOK looking at that map the top tier of states are probably at or near the top of the lowest population states. Plus lots of people drive pickups in those states, so I suspect the stats are skewed because of that. Probably not a large number of ...

agesilaus by Explorer III
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2016 Ram 3500. Issues?

Hi All,I'm thinking about looking at this truck:2016 Ram 3500I know it has a few outstanding recalls, water pump, transmission interlock, and a tailgate latch problem. Other than that, is the 2016 a good year for emission issues? Other problems?The...

Drew_A_ by Explorer
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Tire wear in my Jayco 5th

Our Jayco Jay Flight is our 3rd 5th wheel trailer and we haven't seen this before. When we turn a corner, the rear axle wheel turns inwards until we are straightened out. This is causing huge inner tread wear on both rear axle tires. Only 2 years ...

Bouncy F350 SRW

Posting this for a buddy of mine as he was asking what I thought. He has a '15 F350 CC,4x4, sb,6.7 srw, air bags and Lower Stable Loads and tows a 38' +/- TH. Truck weighs 8500 and TH at 15,500. Most recent scale ticket says he has a pin of 3100. So ...

ACZL by Explorer
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Why is it so hard to find a good used Suburban 2500

I have been looking for a good used Suburban or 3/4 ton Chevy /Gmc vehicle and they are really scarce. I have been looking on auto trader,cars.com and craigslist . I like to spend around $20.000 since this vehicle will be used only to tow the trailer...

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F-150 HDPP towing 37 ft TT ** 1,300 miles later**

2018 F150 3.5 EB, 4x4,XLT, S.Crew, 6.5ft bed, HDPP.Payload: 2,470lbs, 1,320lbs hitch ratings.Towing ratings:11,500lbs. Trailer: 37ft, 8,400lbs dry/9,900lbs max, 1075lbs tongue. The trailer had a half full freshwater tank and most of the items that I ...

Maury82 by Explorer
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TT weight/length question!

My husband and I are at an impasse on purchasing our next travel trailer.I want the lightest trailer I can find because I am the one who tows it when I take the kids camping. It's becoming impossible to find a trailer that has bunks with a dry weight...

579 series Brisk Air conditioner

I am trying to keep wasps from building nests in my ac cover. I am looking for a vinyl cover to go over the unit. Is there one available? I got one from an online source but it is too small. The dimensions in the manual is 12.7" high, 34.4" long, an...

Worn Spring Shackle plates

I've been working under my daughters horse trailer replacing the springs, axles and all hardware. The shackle plates in the pic below were new 4 years ago. I replaced them as they were real worn...some through the end. These really didn't have tha...

Styrofoam bugs?

One of the light fixtures in the ceiling of my TT has filled with styrofoam powder. When I take down the fixture, the insulation above it is powdered. It's as if something is living up there and chewing on the insulation. The other fixtures are OK.H...

waynefi by Explorer
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camper to truck install advice

hi all,hope you don't mind some dumb questions.just got my first camper, 2000 Phoenix Camper, pop up style, that i am going to mount on my 2013 F150.so the camper is shorter than the sides of the truck bed by about 3 inches. i want to build up the be...

SoCal to Homer, AK trip in the planning

Hey folks,Planning on a trip up to Homer, Alaska from Southern California via Calgary. I went from SoCal to Halifax (and back) this past summer. Some quick questions:- Are there improved campgrounds along the route or best to boondock?- Best mosqui...