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Unbelievable

Just upgraded our stabilizers to the 5000lb scissor jacks. My surprise after pulling our stock single arm stabilizers was the sticker on the bottom of them. For tent trailers! This was installed by cruiser on a 30fter. No wonder we shook so darn bad!...

4Powells by Explorer
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Considering new truck

Thinking of looking into a 350/3500 in the next few months. While the 150 in sig tows current rig perfectly and we absolutely love the ride, we know the next camper will be a 5th wheel. I know there are endless discussion on Ford/GM/Ram but hopeful...

DwnSth by Explorer
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Shocks for the Silverado

I know there is a difference in manufacturers. Are the differences the noticeable? Would Bilstein be Ruth Chris Steakhouse and Monroe be Golden Corral Buffet? Best analogy I could think of...Bilstein, Rancho, KYB, Monroe?I don't know if I want to spe...

Schwintek Slide Failure :(

Took my 2015 Fun Finder 189FDS out of its storage garage to get ready for the 2017 "season". (and to get my brand new pesky puppy used to being inside of it...)Anyway, the rear of the slide tries to move and the front just stays put. After about 1-2 ...

'16 Ram 2500 CTD first tow. Some thing is wrond

My first tow from MI to FL. I towed in towhaul and cruise. couldn't keep speed on small hills. Speed would drop 4 miles before kicking in. Power in mountains was terrible. My old Ford 7.3 would out pull it . Something is wromg. Help

M_R_E_ by Explorer
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Front of frame flexing / bending

I guess I could put this in the travel trailers as well but since I have a hybrid, I will post it here. I have a 2006 Thor 182dt (with a WD hitch).- I noticed a few years ago, when I walked back to the car from afar at a gas station, that the front ...

7.3 after 6 years sitting

I had a old 7.3 f-250. Ford I bought in 2010 with some damage to the front. Just got around to fixing it this year. We'll after sitting for 6+ years I changed oil and new batteries. Fired up after about 30 seconds of cranking and runs well. The only ...

MPPT solar charge controller recommendaion

Hi All, I know,... yet another solar power question! I've done quite a bit of research and received some good information here, so thanks for all that so far! After considerable time researching this all I am now convinced completely that I want ...

Water Filter

Last year was our first year with our travel trailer and we are still trying to learn the best practices. We try to get out at least 4 times between May and October for long weekends. So, there are long amounts of time between that where the trailer ...

Battery Box without extra 'wings'

Does anyone know of a Group 31 size battery box that does not have large handles and/or cable ways on the ends of the box?On the front of my TT I have just enough room to put 2 Group 31 sized batteries - but not 2 battery boxes due to the extra 'stuf...

2016 CTD, cant' get oil filter out!

Trying to get the oil filter out the side wheel well like shown on youtube but it does not seem to be enough room as it's hitting the metal lines! Any trick to this?I know I can come out the top by removing the air intake but would like to avoid tha...

Ron3rd by Explorer III
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New truck height's

Why do manufacturers raise the dang truck bed so high on new trucks? It's not conducive to towing or loading or unloading the bed. Are looks more important then function? Is there another reason besides vanity that they do this? I could understand if...

TC Tie-downs for 2017 Toyota Tundra

Hi all. Kind of a specific question.Has anybody installed truck camper tie downs on their 2017 Tundra yet?I called torklift but they have not done fitment yet and could not confirm.I would simply order the 2016 version and hope for the best, but it w...

burpee by Explorer
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Heads up for oldish TT

Our ten year old TT's fresh water tank fell from its bracket the other day. It was held in place with two channel like brackets on each side of it, and two plumbers straps. The straps gave out and snapped where it was screwed in, and the whole tank f...

Jpbeck1 by Explorer
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Woodalls

I usually always access this site thru Woodalls but the last couple of days I've been getting a error message saying this; your connection is not private any ideas what happened?