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Re: Which satellite system along the East coast.
We switched from DirecTV to Dish because we want to be able to watch ABC, NBC, and CBS. DirecTV said because we have their service at our residence we will not receive those networks. I really don't understand why, they said something about having to have a waiver for our system to get those networks while in the RV. We called Dish and explained what we were looking for. Well, what do you know. All we have to do is call Dish and tell them the zip code we are in and we will receive the network stations. If you understand why one company will allow it and another one will not, please explain.536Views0likes0CommentsRe: outside stair carpet
bbaker2001 wrote: my lab had same issue. they ARE part of the family. when she had her last stroke, my wife drove, and i was in the back of the truck holding her. had her up over the rail in the wind. that is what she loved. many tears also.. we now have a Boston terrier, we should get a ramp for him, but he just waits at the door until i pick him up. do the ramps take up much room, and where is best place to carry it. Depends on the ramp. The one I use folds in half (be careful not to pinch your fingers, known by experience). We use the ramp 2 places, to get into and out of the truck and for the camper. We place ours in the bed of the truck while we travel. Oh, for the camper, we secure it to the steps with bungie cords and place tent stakes in the ground at the bottom of the ramp so the ramp does not slide.443Views0likes0CommentsRe: outside stair carpet
SabreCanuck wrote: Quite honestly, I hadn't even thought about the holes and the toenails. But now that you all mention it and how spoiled our pets can be. This is a picture of our last trailer and our last (at the time) 13 year old lab. He simply could not do stairs anymore when we bought the higher trailer so I improvised. Might be over-kill for the 'carpet' conversation. LOL To be quite honest, the two of us both got used to having the ramp/patio there when opening the door and have often thought it would be nice to have it back when carrying things in/out. I cannot tell you how proud/happy/emotional I was during this exact picture. It was his first trip up that ramp after we picked the new camper up and I cried like a chimp. Sure made his (and our) lives easier and extended his camping for another couple summers. Miss that ole boy :( Moderator edit to re-size picture to forum recommended limit of 640px maximum width. We too use a ramp. We have a 10 yr old golden retriever who can not do stairs very well. The ramp is a big help.442Views0likes0CommentsRe: Peragon Tonneau Cover
I would be concerned about the hitch under the cover. When the cover slides back, is there room enough behind the hitch for the sections to fold? Would it hit the cover? I have: https://www.realtruck.com/truxport-tonneau-cover/ The hitch handle is secured so it does not move. When the tailgate is up and locked, all is secured. It is water tight.222Views0likes0CommentsRe: Looking at a Highland Ridge, need some help.........
This is just my 2 cents about the difference between the 150, 250, and 350. They all can have the same engine, so they have the same power. The difference is the structure of the truck. Think about a 150=tent, 250=pop-up, 350=tt. The structure of each place to sleep is different. The heavier the unit you are pulling the stronger the truck structure needs to be. Just my two cents.300Views0likes0Comments
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