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Re: Electric Jack Issue/ Battery Storage
As Jim said, probably a blown fuse on the truck. I'm not familiar with the Chevy/GMC electrical but there is a fuse on my Ford. If you take the batteries out a battery tender is your best bet - cheap and won't over charge the batteries. If the batteries were dead they may not recover but a bettery tender might be able to bring them back. Finally, if it isn't a long power run you can just plug the camper in and let the house power the internal electrics.500Views0likes0CommentsRe: First big trip - Newbie questions
We always add some water to the fresh tank. Might want to wash some dishes or might boon dock somewhere and don't want to be without. We don't usually fill it full unless we know we will be boondocking for most of our evenings. I don't have a black tank in the TC (cassette toilet) but in my old RV we always put a few inches of water in the tank. You want to make sure #2 stays wet for later draining. Makes it much easier to dump.172Views0likes0CommentsRe: Why SRW off road?
Bighatnohorse has covered two of the most common reasons. The narrower profile of a SRW will simply allow you to get to more remote places where the roads are very narrow and where canting the truck will place more stress on the camper and truck, especially with high COG campers. And rocks between tires can lead to flats. Duallys are certainly more stable and have greater carrying capacity but so far I have been happy with my SRW for the last 60,000 miles.278Views0likes0CommentsRe: Roadside Assistance
We have roadside as part of our USAA policy and I also have a progressive policy on my TC so it is covered both on and off the truck. I have never used roadside and I have had it with several different providers so I can't comment on how good it is. Most I would probably need it for is a flat tire and I can change that myself. If the motor blows up I'll have bigger issues than assistance. :-)197Views0likes0CommentsRe: Hershey RV show
We went several years ago and there were a few TC dealers there but not a huge selection. Your best bet is to find a dealer specializing in TC's and who carries a variety of MFGs. Truck Camper Warehouse in NH is a good example. Check their website and you'll get some sense of what a good dealer carries.337Views0likes0CommentsRe: License plates
Half the time I leave the plate on the truck, the other half on the camper. If I'm on a long haul for months I'll stick it on the camper. For short trips I usually leave it on the truck. The good news is, either way the plate is pretty easily visible from behind because the Igloo sits high enough to allow you to see it on the truck.308Views0likes0Comments
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