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Starcraft Starmate

I just came across a ‘94 Starcraft Starmate at a local equipment auction. From the outside it looked in great shape, but the curtains were drawn on all but one window. From the one place I could see in, it looked to be in good shape. Has anyone had e...

Oscar_P by Explorer
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packing, organizing

I have a Chalet 1935 hard-shelled A-Frame. I'm looking for advice in packing the trailer so it doesn't turn into an inconvenient mess 10 minutes after I get it set up. I'll admit to not being the most organized person in the world, but I feel like I ...

Buying budget/used TV with high mileage...

...how much is too much?I'd like to 'upsize' from our current '06 Sierra 1500 5.3l to something in the 3/4-1 ton range for towing our TT, with an eye towards getting a larger TT down the road a bit, or a small-to-medium 5'er. Have to have more truck...

memilanuk by Explorer II
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Van for towing?

Thinking of a new TV in the near future. I've always had trucks, and put a cap on first thing. For me the bed is useless without one, firewood, generator, etc needs to be covered, and more secure out of sight.At a campground last year, I saw a family...

Ken_O by Explorer
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Dometic air conditioner

I recently purchased a Puma 38PFSKB travel trailer. I bought it last July. This large trailer came with just the one Dometic unit. The previous owner installed a window unit in the rear of the trailer where the bedroom is. Between the two it kept...

Ford Expedition - towing experiences

As I continue my search for a new (or newer) tow vehicle to pull my (6,000 lb) RV and extended family, I was wondering if anyone was towing with a late-model Ford Expedition since the model line move to the turbocharged 6 cylinder engine. I would be...

Ten Years On RV.NET - 2501 Posts

I just noticed I'm a 10 year old!It's been ten years since I started on RV.NETIn that time, I somehow made 2501 posts!Make that 2502.It's been a lot of fun reading all the great posts on various topics and the trip reports, many of which have given K...

Sumosprings for help with sway ?

On our first extended trip with the mammonth on a new truck and have had a few windy travel days causing some sway . Our old truck had sumosprings and a bigwig sway bar and was pretty solid even on windy days and it was over its weights . Problem is...

Bicycles in a Pickup Truck (with everything else)

I'm starting to think about the upcoming camping season as the temperature hits 60 today during a New England winter. It's exciting and therapeutic - should have done it sooner LOL.This year I want to bring two of the kids' bikes with us. How do yo...

MtView by Explorer
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Big Camper-Happijac fronts, Torklifts rear?

I bought my truck used with the happijac setup. It's got the supposed frame mounted Happijac tie downs in the front with the stabilzer bar, not just the ones with the tabs only bolted to the bed. I decided the Happijac bumper mounts on the rear are n...

Area13 by Explorer
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Tow vehicle

I’m new to travel trailers. I’ve I just sold our 40ft Beaver with a C12 Cat diesel. We’re going to buy a bumper pull toyhauler in the 25-29 foot range that will weigh around 6500-7000lbs empty and around 9000-10000lbs full. We’ll be hauling a Honda ...

Paulswa1 by Explorer
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No Ford F series pickup trucks for a while

Once existing stock is sold, until Meridian Industries in Eaton Rapids gets back online (or Ford finds another supplier for it's magnesium alloy components, the F series is out of production.They had a devistating fire this week that consumed the pro...

Who's towing with a colorado?

Im looking into a new truck to replace my 2006 silverado. The 2015+ colorado seems like a great candidate. I've looked at all the numbers and it seems to suit me well. towing the snowmobiles on a two place trailer isn't an issue, nor is my 3200lb boa...