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    On line shopping

    What is PPL?
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    On line shopping

    What are some of the best sites on line for purchasing all the 'extras" needed to equip our new to us rv, example.... snap pads, step stool, fuses, etc....thanks!!
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    Trail Air bags

    bought it used with ~11,000 miles on it.... it was a NASCAR truck...not quite sure if that means anything or not
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    Trail Air bags

    So finally after the search for a fifth wheel (The Beast ..2016 Redwood 38RL) and the fat truck (2018 F-350 dually diesel) we got to put the two together. So during the walk thru we discovered out 5'er has Trail Air bags on the axels.....no paper work on them in our information packets.  So my...
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    Fifth wheel nose support

    Now that we own a fifth wheel, how may of you 5'ers use a tripod, steadyfast or lockarms  to stabilize the rv?  Not sure if I need to put this on "Our Wish List".  Thanks!
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    Thoughts, suggestions on hitches

    So now we have our 2016 Redwood RL GVWR 16,500 and an 2019 F-350 4x2 Diesel Dually ( that did not come with the fifth wheel package) to pull that 5'er..... so my question now since I know nothing about this area...what is the difference between a puck system and rail system,  any recommendations...
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    Looking for suggestions on 5'er package installation on truck bed

    We live in New York and cannot find a F350 dually any where close....actually we are driving to Maryland tomorrow to test drive one.  With all the restrictions , they want online negotiated price and then come in to test drive your purchase and then take it home. Absolutely going crossed eyed...
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    Looking for suggestions on 5'er package installation on truck bed

    Oooops......we are in Rochester, New York.
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    Looking for suggestions on 5'er package installation on truck bed

    Once we get our F-350 Dually, and not sure if it will be equipped with the fifth wheel package...where is a good place to have one installed?  And is this the same place to purchase a hitch, and what do you use to determine the proper hitch to purchase? Our fifth wheel weighs 16,500 lbs.  Thanks !!
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    Packing a fifth wheel for travel

    We are new to fifth wheel traveling....actually still working on finding the right truck. We have a 2016 Redwood with a gvwr of 16,500 and finding out that an F-250 wasn't going to pull it. Now trying to get all the info we can on an F-350 diesel or F-350 dually.  Lots of fun when we can't test...
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    Looking for advice ...where do sick motor homes go????

    We have been told that the bottom side of our 2005 Holiday Rambler Vacationer is very rusted .....hence now looking for a fifth wheel.  I know we can use it as a trade-in, but was wondering is there another option?  The interior and exterior are in really good  shape, and still runs without...
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    where to search for used fifth wheels

    We are currently working our way from Az back to NY in our motor home and have decided to go the fifth wheel route....been doing lots of research on line , but not having much luck finding used Vanleigh and Jayco Pinnacle fifth wheels...any one have any suggestions on where to look  Thanks !!
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    new battery

    How long should a chassis battery last in a motor home....we replaced ours 2 years ago, and it is now dead...so in the market for a new one....any suggestions?  Also any idea why it would die so fast?  THANKS!!
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    Arizona RV Parks

    Check out Palm Creek in Casa Grande, we have  been going there for 4 winters now...and we drive our MH over 2,400 miles to get there......They have just about every activity you can think of there...check out their website and there are multiple activities listed A-Z.....4 pools, golf, lawn...
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    best tires on toad

    Looking to replace tires on our tow car, 2013 Ford Fusion.....can anyone suggest a good brand?
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