Good Sam Community

2006 Ram 3500 DRW Cummins

2006 Ram 3500 DRW Cummins, 4 speed automatic, 3.73 gearing.My garage kept truck only has 91,000 miles on it and runs great. It pulled my 12,000 lb. 2006 Hitchhiker fine. I just bought a 2019 Cedar Creek 41' 5th wheel and it weighs about 14,000 lbs. w...

Time For A New Truck!

Traded in my 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 5.9 diesel for a brandie new 2018 RAM 2500 with 6.4L gasserOnly have 83 miles on it so far.Will be leaving on a long trip as soon as it has had 500 break in miles and I can start towing. Massachusetts to Oshkosh, WI.W...

My trailer sprung a leak

Link 1 Link 2Grateful to be alive, if sore. A reason never to let anyone ride back there or a pet even.

***Traveling out west*** Need Suggestions

Hi-We have plans to take a two-week trip from Cincinnati out to Grand Tetons and Yellowstone next summer. We have a 31' travel trailer, 4 kids, 2 adults, and a dog... and an extended cab 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. We're a little nervous about having e...

Extended Warranty- is it worth it?

Good morning,I just purchased a new Winnie Drop and need to decide if I should get an extended warranty. Has anyone ever purchased one and if so was it worth it? I was told on another forum that usually these warranties don’t cover things that go.TIA...

Concerned about the integrity of my roof. Help!!

I just washed the top of my camper for the first time since purchasing the 2017 puma. There is places where the rubber is kinda bubbly and loose. Doesn't look like a big deal and only along the seams. I think there's 4. It's a straight line. Obviousl...

Gas 5.4 or v-10 question on gauges 2003 era

Not normal for mine, at least never did it before that I noticed. Started engine today and dash light came on. The light that looks like a gas pump, indicating I'm low on gas. Then over a mile driving the light went out as gas gauge slowly raised to...

Heading to Savannah ga to camp this weekend

Newbie - Which is better tiny bunkhouse or hybrid

HI Everyone - My family and I are looking to purchase our first travel trailer. We have Kia Sorrento so we are limited on towing. We have a family of 4 sometimes 5. So what is better mini bunkhouse max weight 3500 or hybrid pop out? The hybrid had...

Awning installation

I have a 1975 mallard GoldenEye 25' TT. I'm looking to install a new 15' awning on it. Question is the rail that the awning slides into on top of the camper is flush with the top of camper. Can I mount the top of the awning arms below the rail for ...

Shower door shattered

Upon arriving at the CG, we found that the SKY brand, three glass panel door on our rigs shower door had broken. Only one of the glass panels was broken. I definitely locked/ secured the door prior to leaving however it was an 11 hour trip and the te...

Driving with AC on?

So, does anyone ever do this?

TT A/C options

Hi folks-We have a 2013 Dutchmen Aspen Trail, 30ft TT. It has a 13,500 BTU A/C unit but it struggles to keep cool when the temps get above 85 or so in North Carolina. What can you recommend to help supplement our A/C service (small window unit, por...

Check your leaf spring shackles!

Just went through a pretty rough stretch of the Alaska highway northbound between Destruction Bay and Beaver Creek, YT.Stopped for fuel, and found this:I'm lucky the axle didn't rip off! Apparently it's a common problem up here. I suggest to anyone w...

Towing course

Is there a course that teaches the basics on towing?