Travel Trailer Group
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Conversations

How to wire an inverter?

With my new AGM batteries on the way, I'm looking into getting an inverter or a charger/inverter. Ultimately I'd like to be able to run the microwave every now and then from the inverter/battery. I'm seriously considering the Xantrex Freedom HFS inve...

Freep by Explorer
  • 6833 Views
  • 31 replies
  • 0 likes

Pathway X2 Storage Bag

Does anyone have any ideas for storing/transporting the Pathway X2 satellite dish. We don't take it with us all the time and like to keep it in the house when we are not using it. It is approximately 23" X 23"round. A square box is to big and bulky. ...

Should I delete? Delete comparison

Hello I have a 2016 F350 and my son has the same truck.He's braver than me and deleted his truckHUGE difference !Way smoother running, big difference in power, gained 5 mpg on them Hwy.Should,I follow him, motor seems way more happy and reminds me of...

MACHZER by Explorer
  • 10431 Views
  • 67 replies
  • 0 likes

60k Budget truck and camper

Hi ThereNew member here although have been lurking for quite a while.Soon looking at becoming a solo full timer.I'm newly retired this year and my plan is to go the truck camper route for the flexibility in getting in places easier then a motorhome ...

Oldtart by Explorer
  • 11309 Views
  • 56 replies
  • 0 likes

Any towing with a Nissan NV3500?

Just curious what the experience towing with it has been. Will it be a white knuckle experience?We've had a 2014 SL with towing package for the past several years and it is a very capable van, but I haven't towed anything beyond a small utility trail...

Slide out stabilizers

I was paging through the Camping World magazine that we received and see that they have 'slide out stabilizers'.Does anybody use stabilizers for their slide outs?We have 3 slides, 2 for the living area and 1 for the bedroom.Also, we are looking for a...

tjw0099 by Explorer
  • 4497 Views
  • 16 replies
  • 0 likes

Magic Chef Oven pilot

Having a problem with the Magic Chef oven in my 84 Pace Arrow where the pilot light is very small and it doesn't heat the thermostat enough to ignight the oven. If I hold a lighter on it the oven will ignight but shuts off as soon as I remove the lig...

IKANGO by Explorer
  • 1443 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 0 likes

Big enough tow vehicle??

Hello to allI am new to rving and to this forum and wish i had found this before i had purchased our first rv it would have helped in the purchase and probably avoided many mistakes.My truck is a 2006 Toyota tundra with a 4.7l v8 and tow package, GVW...

chevy74 by Explorer
  • 6603 Views
  • 32 replies
  • 0 likes

Enclosed underbelly question

Dealer called me they have 2017 29qbsw slx with enclosed belly. Another dealer called they have 2018 without enclosed. Between the two it's not much price difference. The 18 they will go have with me on the slide topper and less with the new hitch se...

Camper76 by Explorer
  • 5398 Views
  • 14 replies
  • 0 likes

2011 dodge Cummins 6.7 turbo failure

Hey guys, Just spoke with my mom today, been a crazy week, we are all prepping for The hurricane coming. Anyway her 2011 Dodge had a noise and I checked it out a few months ago when we were all camping together. It would come and go and she said i...

kw_00 by Explorer
  • 5485 Views
  • 21 replies
  • 0 likes

Weight distribution hitch

I am sure this has been a well versed topic however would like to hear some comments on why is a weight distribution hitch necessary. I have a 21 foot lightweight trailer and tows pretty good with just a sway bar. I an wondering why would one need th...

JCR-1 by Explorer
  • 8251 Views
  • 33 replies
  • 0 likes

Towing question

I have a Bantam Lite expandable. I ve been towing with a 4.7 liter Durango. It tows ok but wind resistance causes some erratic downshifting on hills even in trailer tow mode. We are looking at changing vehicles due to age and miles on the durango. ...

linkr67 by Explorer
  • 1624 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 0 likes

Winterize before doing plumbing repair?

Since summer is over (sob) I will be doing some repair work on a soft spot on the bathroom floor. I suspect I have a leaky toilet so will be removing this and pulling back the lino to inspect the damage. Depending on the amount of work and my availab...

Howie3 by Explorer
  • 1981 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 0 likes