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Anyone have a Lance 1131?

I'd love to see pics & hear your opinion of it.How well does the folding back canvas pop out hold up over time how might it effect the inside temps on very hot or cold days?If I don't go 5th wheel, I'm seriously considering one.I wish I knew where on...

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need opinions on tire pressures

We have a little 19 foot 2014 Bullet Premier I just put on a complete new set of the Goodyear Endurance 205/75R X 14 tires. They have a "D" load rating, putting their single max load single at just over 2000 lbs. at the max inflation of 65 psi. The o...

Onan Generator

Do you have an Onan generator in your TC? Are you happy with it? How much maintenance is required? How noisy is it?

Ford/Chevy mileage

So I like the mileage our 2012 D/A gets with and without towing. We are looking at the Ford F350 with 3.55 rear end and wondering if the mileage is comparable or not.

esfd243 by Explorer
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Commercial registration on New Truck Questions

Picked up our new truck last week and found out due to the 14000 gvwr in our state, CT, I had to get commercial plates or register the truck at the 12500 limit of combination plates and probably be over the registered weight. So I went with the comme...

New TT for Compact Cars

Columbia Northwest has just announced a new non-folding travel trailer that weighs under 1500 lbs. The ASCAPEUtilizes a drop-floor to increase headroom while keeping the outside profile low. Being introduced at Louisville show this week. Appears to b...

gheicher by Explorer
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Trip to the Deep South

Hi All,We're planning a trip to the deep south along the gulf coast in the spring of 2018. I'm looking for any suggestion for things to see, good BBQ places, favorite campgrounds, any car shows, when does spring weather start.Thanks, Bryan

BC4277 by Explorer
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2015 Summer Journey Crossing Alaska, part 14

2015 Summer JourneyAlaskan Crossing, part14South Bound on the Haul RoadJuly 09, 2015Our morning routine had pretty much settle into me getting out of the camper while Julie prepares the morning meal. The coolness of the morning air had a nice crisp f...

Unloading camper with bent jack?

I had a wreck with my camper. One of my forward jacks is now bent in and backwards, probably due to the mounting bracket bending and moving (see pics below).I'm due back at my winter home in a couple of weeks and need to unload my camper. Haven't...

Scissor jacks mounted on an angle?

In researching scissor jacks for my camper, I remember seeing some campers with scissor jacks mounted at a 45 degree angle to the frame. Does this add extra stability or reduce side to side or front to back movement? What's the reason for this?

Need tips on rubber roof install

I just bought a used travel trailer that needs a roof. I bought it for pretty much scrap price and I know I am in for some work with the roof replacement and replacing some interior paneling.It seems my best option it to sheath the roof with 3/8 plyw...

Wheels

In anticipation of getting the Cascade next month I'm putting 19.5 inch visions on my GMC 3500 srw. I'm looking at bfgoodrich g rated tires. They are street tread. The other tire is a uniroyale semi aggressive tread. Having never had this size tires ...

water lines in the winter bad tatste

Over the years i have used Rv antifreeze but it as seems to have left a bad taste in the water lines and a lite smell. Is this normal??So we carry bottle water to drink.Any comments would be welcome.Thanks

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Ram 1500 5.7 towing recommendation

Have a 2014 Ram 1500, 5.7 Hemi. Looking for first trailer. Manual says max towing is 10,400lbs. Looking at Cougar 28ft trailer @ dry weight of 6400 and a Cougar 5th wheel, 28ft at 7000 dry. It looks like the "numbers" work, but is it realistic ?Truck...

rvator97 by Explorer
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