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Travel Trailer Discussion
10-12-2021, 08:17 PM
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Looking for a TT that’s accessible with slides in
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843
Posted By
Plum crazy
Greetings We have a Jayco 242BHS. There is...
Greetings
We have a Jayco 242BHS. There is full access to the entire camper with our slide in. Comes in a hair over 29ft hitch to spare tire. We are family of four plus 2 dogs. The only thing that...
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Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion
10-09-2021, 10:29 AM
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7
Backup camera for TT
Views:
770
Posted By
Plum crazy
First off, no I can’t recommend any camera. I too...
First off, no I can’t recommend any camera. I too wanted a camera system that would display in my Ford’s Sync display. At that time the only way I was going to be able to do that was a hardwired...
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Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion
08-26-2021, 10:16 PM
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24
Rear viewing cameras
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2,722
Posted By
Plum crazy
Greetings, My trailer was prewired for the...
Greetings,
My trailer was prewired for the Furion. I bought the 7” monitor. With the suction cup mount on the windshield the monitor is far enough away from my eyes that I’m glad I didn’t buy a...
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Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion
06-25-2021, 05:27 AM
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15
Tonneau Covers
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1,546
Posted By
Plum crazy
Greetings, I have the Bakflip MX4. I’ve had it...
Greetings,
I have the Bakflip MX4. I’ve had it for maybe 4 months. I don’t know the exact weight but I did install the cover by myself. I’m not a muscle man by any stretch. Not something I’d want to...
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Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion
06-14-2021, 09:18 PM
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22
Make sure I'm not missing anything!
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1,685
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Plum crazy
Greetings, The only comment I have is that I...
Greetings,
The only comment I have is that I have a super cab, and 15 and 11 year olds. The super cab is tight in the back. Add a couple of smallish dogs and it gets really tight. If I had to do it...
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Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports
06-05-2021, 06:49 PM
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5
Assateague Island
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1,763
Posted By
Plum crazy
Thanks for the replies everyone. We spent...
Thanks for the replies everyone. We spent Memorial Day weekend at the National Seashore Park. It rained hard most of the time we were there. We still managed to have a wonderful time. Yes I can now...
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Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports
05-22-2021, 06:53 PM
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5
Assateague Island
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1,763
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Plum crazy
Assateague Island
Greetings,
We are going to Assateague Island for a long weekend. It will be our first trip with the trailer without hookups. I’m wondering about water. I couldn’t find any information weather or not...
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RV Systems & Appliances
04-26-2021, 05:40 AM
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7
Slide out repair for noobs
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953
Posted By
Plum crazy
The only one called out by name was Scwintek....
The only one called out by name was Scwintek. Nothing with Lipert Components as I recall. The manual doesn’t really cover any adjustments. It focuses on fuses and how to retract manually.
Yes RV...
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RV Systems & Appliances
04-25-2021, 04:48 PM
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7
Slide out repair for noobs
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953
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Plum crazy
Slide out repair for noobs
Greetings,
Second season of camping in our Jayco 242BHS started this weekend. everything functioned as expected right until we were ready to leave. We put the slide room in and it didn’t complete...
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Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion
04-09-2021, 08:18 PM
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18
Hitch questions
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1,559
Posted By
Plum crazy
Thanks again folks, I didn’t know there was...
Thanks again folks,
I didn’t know there was such a device called a “sway bracket jacket”. I bought a set. I also bought a “heavy duty” hitch stabilizer. I’m looking forward to giving them both a...
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Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion
04-04-2021, 10:48 AM
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18
Hitch questions
Views:
1,559
Posted By
Plum crazy
Yep, I agree. I’m an auto mechanic by trade so...
Yep, I agree. I’m an auto mechanic by trade so it’s tough to do. If I brought everything I think I might need I’d need a trailer for the trailer....:whistling:
So far I think I’m doing pretty...
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Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion
04-04-2021, 09:46 AM
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18
Hitch questions
Views:
1,559
Posted By
Plum crazy
Thank you for the replies everyone. I little more...
Thank you for the replies everyone. I little more information. The ball wasn’t loose enough that I could move it by hand. It took tools and some mild leverage to remove. I removed the ball so I could...
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Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion
04-04-2021, 06:38 AM
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18
Hitch questions
Views:
1,559
Posted By
Plum crazy
Hitch questions
Greetings,
Getting ready for our second season of camping. I have two questions.
I picked up the trailer from the storage lot and as I was lowering the trailer onto the ball I thought I saw the...
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Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion
02-23-2021, 03:46 PM
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15
Please any help on towing capacity
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2,643
Posted By
Plum crazy
Greeting, Just a point of reference for you. ...
Greeting,
Just a point of reference for you.
My trucks towing and capacity specs are almost identical to yours. I have a 7000GVWR trailer that measures 29.2’ total length. I too have the...
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Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion
01-31-2021, 09:35 AM
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21
Who is towing a TT with a half ton truck? What is your experience?
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7,107
Posted By
Plum crazy
Greetings, My trailer is 29.2’ length, 7000...
Greetings,
My trailer is 29.2’ length, 7000 GVWR. My truck has a little over 2000#’s CCC. My suspension is totally stock, tires are still original equipment. I am using an Equalizer E4 hitch with...
Forum:
Gear and Product Discussions
10-10-2020, 03:22 PM
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3
Table for Blackstone 22” griddle
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2,466
Posted By
Plum crazy
Table for Blackstone 22” griddle
Greetings,
My wife has expressed a desire to acquire a Blackstone 22” griddle. I really enjoy her camp cooking so I’d like to get her one.
I’m looking at small folding tables that can support the...
Forum:
Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion
10-06-2020, 04:03 PM
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103
Trying to pick a truck. Ford or Ram?
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9,949
Posted By
Plum crazy
I’m going to say Ford. Mine is “just the low...
I’m going to say Ford.
Mine is “just the low end 5.0L”. My trailer is also 7000# GVWR. It tows very nice. The 10 speed transmission in the tow haul mode is brilliant. It never seems to hunt for the...
Forum:
RV'ing with Pets
09-07-2020, 02:09 PM
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41
Leaving dog inside RV for extended time
Views:
6,827
Posted By
Plum crazy
I think you maybe right, overthinking. I’m...
I think you maybe right, overthinking.
I’m overthinking everything RV related. I’m new at this.....:whistling:
Cheers
Forum:
RV'ing with Pets
09-07-2020, 01:18 PM
Replies:
41
Leaving dog inside RV for extended time
Views:
6,827
Posted By
Plum crazy
I really didn’t mean to start a debate. Weather...
I really didn’t mean to start a debate.
Weather or not one leaves a dog outside, in my opinion, really depends on the specific dog. We once had a German Shepard (Cosmo RIP). Big, stunningly...
Forum:
RV'ing with Pets
09-07-2020, 08:32 AM
Replies:
41
Leaving dog inside RV for extended time
Views:
6,827
Posted By
Plum crazy
Leaving dog inside RV for extended time
Greetings,
First season of RV camping. The entire family is having a blast!
We are a family of 4 humans and 1 fuzzball Labradoodle. Toby the fuzzball has been with us for all of our excursions so...
Forum:
Travel Trailer Discussion
08-31-2020, 09:17 PM
Replies:
2
Propane supply for grill
Views:
642
Posted By
Plum crazy
Propane supply for grill
Greetings,
I would like to supply my portable propane grill using the TT’s propane tanks. My issue is that the propane tanks are in the front, the outdoor kitchen is in the rear. We like to set up...
Forum:
Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion
08-25-2020, 08:38 PM
Replies:
116
F-150 versus F-250
Views:
14,692
Posted By
Plum crazy
Greetings, Not trying to stir the pot or...
Greetings,
Not trying to stir the pot or defend the towing capabilities of the F150. I tow with a similar truck to yours without the max tow package. My trailer is 7000# GVWR, Truck has 2068# cargo...
Forum:
Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion
08-19-2020, 03:51 PM
Replies:
9
Help with load/sway choices
Views:
800
Posted By
Plum crazy
Greetings, I’m certainly not the most...
Greetings,
I’m certainly not the most experienced behind the wheel of a truck and trailer but I have driven quite a few over the years. Bought a 7000# GVWR trailer this spring. Using the Equalizer...
Forum:
RV Systems & Appliances
08-19-2020, 01:54 PM
Replies:
1
MAXX AIR vent cover
Views:
584
Posted By
Plum crazy
MAXX AIR vent cover
Greetings,
Kind of new to the RV world and the forums, hope I’m putting my question in the right sub forum.
Anyway I’m about to install an air vent cover onto my bathroom vent. I didn’t fully read...
Forum:
Travel Trailer Discussion
08-09-2020, 07:36 PM
Replies:
79
Swaying way too much
Views:
17,793
Posted By
Plum crazy
Greetings Kind of late to the party here and...
Greetings
Kind of late to the party here and new to the forums but I thought I’d give you perhaps an additional data point.
I tow a 29’ 7000# GVWR TT with my 2018 F-150 5.0L 4x4 6 1/2’ bed. I am...
Forum:
Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion
08-08-2020, 07:23 PM
Replies:
8
Timbren vs Sumo springs
Views:
14,663
Posted By
Plum crazy
Thanks for the input. Truck is still under...
Thanks for the input. Truck is still under warranty and I really, really, really don’t want to alter the stock, unloaded ride quality. The truck is my daily driver and as such spends the majority of...
Forum:
Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion
08-08-2020, 03:21 PM
Replies:
8
Timbren vs Sumo springs
Views:
14,663
Posted By
Plum crazy
Timbren vs Sumo springs
Greetings,
We are thoroughly enjoying our first season with our new travel trailer. The only regret we have is that we didn’t do it sooner.
I’ve quickly searched the threads for a comparison...
Forum:
Jayco Owner's Forum
06-22-2020, 09:41 PM
Replies:
5
Jayco 242BHS Rear axle issue
Views:
1,560
Posted By
Plum crazy
Jayco 242BHS Rear axle issue
Greetings,
I bought my first TT a little over a month ago. The trailer has less than 800 miles on it so far. When we first brought it home i noticed the rear axle seemed to have some very negative...
Forum:
New Member Check-In
06-22-2020, 09:14 PM
Replies:
2
Another noobie
Views:
183
Posted By
Plum crazy
Another noobie
Greetings,
We ( wife, 2 kids and the dog) bought our first travel trailer a little over a month ago. So far we have taken three trips. We’ve had a blast! So far, nothing has broken. It’s a Jayco...
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