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Should have used Fuel additive

Just picked my truck up from the shop. It was having to spin more and more to start this past year. After that it ran great but the slow starts were starting to worry me. I'd heard that we should use a fuel additive because ULSD has such poor lubrica...

ScottG by Nomad
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axle replacement issue

I hope somebody can help me out with one heck of a problem. I have a 2008 Dutchmen 18' TT. A wheel came off while making a turn in a parking lot, just a normal 90 degree turn. It was towed to a big truck and trailer service shop, who inspected the...

guts by Explorer
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Bumper Problems - 2016 Grand Caravan

When I purchased my 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan a few months ago, I had the dealer install the OEM hitch and wiring with an eye towards a future trailer. I never looked too closely back there since we weren't quite ready to pull the trigger on the camp...

Question on Aliner Classic dimensions

Hi all,Looking at the replacing my trailer with an Aliner Classic. One of the main reasons is that I can store it in a garage.I have a couple questions though on dimensions. Websites say the total length is 15'. Does this include the spare tire? Also...

Typical hitch height?

I want to rent a trailer or trailers before buying one. I have a van with a hitch and a 2" ball that is 18" above the ground as-is. Is there a standard or typical ball height for trailers?I'd be starting small like a T@B or slightly bigger.

Tour1 by Explorer
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Wax to use?

I would like to get some opinions from others who wax their RV as to what brand and type of wax they use.

Generator, Storage, Solar, et. al

So we just bought our 2017 Bullet 247BHSWE. I hope it was a good choice. It might be at the upper end of what we can tow already. I guess a fully set up trip to the scale will tell. Now I have lots of things to figure out.First: Where to keep the thi...

oyarsa by Explorer
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5.3l chevy to 6.0l chevy

Will a 6.0l be much of a jump in pulling power from my current 2008 5.3l suburban? (assuming the same 3.73 gears in both) I have been looking at buying a new tow vehicle and want to stay with a gas rig. The 6.0l 2500s seem to be more common in my pr...

Outside Shelf

Thanks to a post by gmw photos (Original post HERE), I was inspired to make a similar shelf. Like gmw photos, I already had an identical outside grill bracket I wasn't using. I have been using an inside stove cover I made several years ago and decide...

1200+ hp / 2100+ lbs-ft

....out of a 12v 5.9L Cummins....Some impressive numbers from the Ford guys too....like a 1300 hp 6.4L Ford! :EDIESEL POWER CHALLENGE 2017

ib516 by Explorer II
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Salesmen...sheesh

Thanks to all your advice, I have read up on what my vehicle can tow. It's getting very frustrating that every salesman we have talked to only cares about the towing capacity of my vehicle and tells me not to worry about payload. This most recent one...

oyarsa by Explorer
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Truck camper alternatives

I went to the local RV show yesterday and was very impressed by the quality of a 30ft rv in the 70k ish price range. If I cant find a new Host camper in my price range, I will venture toward that direction. So for those who have left the truck campe...

towing with 2005 F250 4x4 gas

Hi,I currently pulling a pop up but want to step up to something bigger.I pull with a 2005 F250 4x4 crew cab 8' bed 5.4 gas motor.I regularly pull my 6500k boat with no troubles.(No weight distributing hitch, hydraulic brakes)I'm wondering how much c...

KX5002 by Explorer
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Easier access to cabover bed

On the round to it forever but I sort of finally addressed. Not what I envisioned but will, at least for a while, make climbing up and down into the cabover easier.Really wanted a wide tread ladder-but due to slide out, water tank box just would be i...

AnEv942 by Nomad
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