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Toyota Highlander for towing
My brother is considering the new Highlander. It has a tow capacity of 5,000 lbs with factory installed tow package. He has read some reviews that mentioned the shorter wheelbase and the IRS suspension caused handling problems. He is looking at trailers with a dry weight of around 2,700-2,800 lbs. Does anyone tow with a Highlander that could provide some insight ? Thanks5.2KViews0likes6CommentsRe: Slide out topper replacement
The video by RV Geeks and the instructions that came with the fabric both showed this method. Open slide, unroll fabric from roller tube (about 3 turns) and pin in place. Remove screws from RV channel and slide old fabric out. Install in reverse order. It took about 20 minutes/slide.251Views0likes0CommentsSlide out topper replacement
Our two 82" slide out awnings were really showing their age. I ordered new sets from Tough Top Awnings (great service) and, yesterday, the DW and I set about to install them. Following the directions supplied with the material, the job went really well. It also gave me a chance to thoroughly clean the seals and slide out roof. The most difficult part was unwinding the roller tubes against the torsion springs and pinning them in place...the springs were really strong. Feels good to finally get that job done.1.5KViews0likes6CommentsAnnoying neighbor
While camping at the Flag ranch RV park in South Yellowstone, a neighbor in a big fifth wheel started his gas powered leaf blower to clean his outdoor carpet. I couldn't figure out what that awful noise was at first until I saw him using it. He would do this two to three times a day. Several other campers were complaining and some of us went to the registration booth to complain. They went by three times to tell him to stop using it...which he finally did. I couldn't believe how he didn't think it was annoying to hear that god-awful noise from early in the am to night.12KViews0likes62CommentsRe: 12 Volt system problem
The worst case of poor routing I have ever seen was in a TT parked next to us a few years ago. The manufacturer had installed a generator in an outside bay and the fuel tank in the adjacent bay. The "rubber" fuel line was routed through a hole cut into the metal divider panel (without a grommet). The vibration from the generator caused the fuel line to rupture and gas flowed into the inside of the TT. The owners had to have it towed back to the dealer as they could no longer stay inside. It was only 1-1/2 years old.342Views0likes0Comments
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