Forum: Tow Vehicles
03-01-2020, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 50,061
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Forum: Towing
02-09-2020, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 21,220
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Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations
12-29-2019, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,063
It truly is the best trip PLANNER available. I...
It truly is the best trip PLANNER available. I used MS Streets and Trips for years until they stopped updating it. And then used GoodSam's planner which was definitely better with all the campground...
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Forum: Lite Weight Trailers
12-19-2019, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,012
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Forum: General RV Issues
12-12-2019, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 8,722
I have a Class A
In Texas, way back when I first started the Horse Trailer with Living Quarters travel, then went to 5th wheel, I decided to go ahead and get my Class A license just to know more about things big rigs...
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Forum: Freeways & Byways
12-08-2019, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 11,104
RV Trip Wizard is really good for planning...
RV Trip Wizard is really good for planning routes, RV stops, fuel stops based on your settings for time or mileage, avoid tolls, bridge limitations and more all based on your preferences. Gives you a...
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
11-28-2019, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 13,398
Leather chair peeling
Primarily in just one section of leather chair seatback, the thin leather (?) surface is peeling from it's cloth under layer.
Numerous other small cracks about to peel also.
2015 Montana high...
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Forum: Technical Corner
07-21-2019, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,298
TPMS on rubber or metal valve stems?
I bought a set of 4 TireMinder Smart tire pressure monitors and before I mount them I'm curious if other owners have installed them on standard rubber valve stems without issues or needed metal ones....
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Forum: Towing
07-16-2019, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,583
Excellent CNET article on all aspects of towing.
I found this online article to be a very realistic and complete guide to towing all kinds of trailers. Covers all weight specs, types of hitches, hooking up, towing and more, with several videos.
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Forum: Towing
06-06-2019, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 9,937
It's all about planning ahead for me.
Our RV trips are always planned in pretty good detail before heading out. Especially important in terms of Park reservations where you WANT to stay, and I always plan out all my fuel stops as well. ...
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Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires!
04-11-2019, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,269
Battery life on tire sensors?
Not sure what batteries are used in the sensors but curious about their lifespan, whether the monitor tells you status, and ease of changing them.
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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades
02-28-2019, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 11,970
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Forum: Tow Vehicles
01-24-2019, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 8,684
Ford 6.0 issues
I had an 05 ford 6.0 liter and it cost me about $7000 in repairs about 4 months after the 5 year warranty ended. It was built by International for Ford for a number of years until Ford got tired of...
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Forum: Prospective Owners' Questions
01-13-2019, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 15,360
Dealer choice is next - important
You've picked you RV, now look for a local-as-possible dealer with a good reputation. From a service perspective, many dealers will put you last or not even accept you if you did not buy from them.
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Forum: Tow Vehicles
01-06-2019, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 10,067
When I went looking for my new 2017 truck,...
When I went looking for my new 2017 truck, downsizing just a tad from 1 ton dually to 1 ton SRW, I discovered the Ford was a good 3 inches taller than the Chevy, both bed and cabin roof. For me that...
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Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations
01-06-2019, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 11,598
I don't know... Traveling 5-10 hours every day...
I don't know... Traveling 5-10 hours every day for 10 days straight seems like a lot. Add in daily closeup/hitchup then unhitch/openup along with fuel and lunch stops and sightseeing. Whew! 15 days...
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Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations
01-06-2019, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 11,598
Go online to RVTripWizard.com and enter your...
Go online to RVTripWizard.com and enter your itinerary to get mileage and times between all stops, as well as locations of all RV stops available near your route. This is a great tool for RV trip...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
11-25-2018, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,582
Lake shore RV
I too purchased from them due to being sufficiently cheaper than local dealer, and did a round trip from Texas for the walkthrough and pickup.
While I've had a few problems, for the most part...
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
11-22-2018, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,260
Forward vs back
What many folks don't realize is that the frame of this hitch pretty much spreads the weight evenly over the front and rear supports regardless which setting you use, so picking the rear most...
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Forum: New Member Check in!
11-04-2018, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,465
Suggestions at dealer, and for sewer.
Agree with the dealer walk-through being very thorough, likely over 2 hours if really thorough. Include hooking up and getting to leave, then do an unhook, level, slides, open up,etc. Especially...
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Forum: Technical Corner
10-25-2018, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,425
Nothing may help
If the RV park doesn't have a high bandwidth connection to the internet, there is nothing you can do to boost that. If the issue is your distance from the rv parks wifi, then yes.
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
09-27-2018, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 9,496
For a variety of reasons my tow vehicles have...
For a variety of reasons my tow vehicles have been the long wheel base variety, crew cab and long bed, which makes backing in any trailer more difficult than a shorter wheelbase truck. Also a pain in...
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Forum: Freeways & Byways
09-16-2018, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,701
There's an App for that
Well not really an app in terms smart phones, but a website best for larger screen laptops and tablets. Rvtripwizard.com has all campgrounds, all truck stops, and ways to create a route planning...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles
08-16-2018, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 14,926
Get your specs, and weights
First, go to Ram trailer towing and get specs for your exact configuration: https://www.ramtrucks.com/towing-guide.html
Then when you have your truck and trailer loaded for a typical trip, stop at...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
08-02-2018, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,987
Also, find out what your current truck actually...
Also, find out what your current truck actually weighs by each axle by using a truck scale somewhere. If the scales aren't too far away, the dealer may let you hook up and weigh the combination with...
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