safety

In the 3 years of ownership, I have driven my FR3 for about 20,000 miles. I drive it like a non-emergency ambulance with a patient in the back; slow accelerations, slow braking, gentle turns.... Last month, while going 65 MPH on a freeway, the vehicle ahead of me braked hard. For the first time...

Our 2026 Europa 32KD has a perceived safety issue as we see it. Being “older”, the thought of working in the kitchen and making a wrong turn can lead to falling down the stairwell to the door. Has anyone also considered this a safety hazard and done anything to mitigate the perceived risk?

Ths is probably a strange question but here we go anyway. The trailer is a 2022 Reflection 315RLTS with the original Goodyear Endurance tires (235/80-16). Probably only about 6000 miles on the tires. The weigh on the tires is roughly 9400 lbs They are always inflated to 75-80 psi (cold). I’ve...

Which RV could you C yourself being safer in? Pay attention to these details when looking for your next RV! (Standard on all 2026 Full Feature Forest River Class C RVs)

2019 Entegra Reatta with all Michelin tires. I had the dreaded front passenger tire blown out. Had it replaced with identical tire (only has 5k miles). Need to now to replace the other 5. The shop I’m working with gave me 3 options. 1. replace remaining 5 with same Michelin tires (275/80/22.5)...

I have a RVI3 brake and TPMS system and would like to add a repeater to increase the signal to the toad. RVI has been purchased by Lippert and I can't find any repeater listed on their site for the system. Does anyone have any info on an aftermarket repeater that will work? Any help is much...

Hi Everyone. I just joined and I'm picking up my first RV in a couple weeks. We're getting a 2015 Winnebago Vista (Class A, 31 feet). I'm looking forward to starting our journey. My 2nd question: I'm trying to educate myself on braking systems and requirements for towed vehicle. I'm going to be...

Looking for any recommendations / suggestions for TPMS for my rig. The OEM (Newmar Dutch Star) system is pretty much useless (tag axles tires frequently fault out) and does not provide ability to monitor toad. If there are any recommendations for best purchase location also appreciated. Thanks.

Well Gang, I noticed that I was seeing a bit of increased distance between two of the main tow bar components which is not good. The two parts I'm speaking of are the "hitch connector and the cast yoke" as labeled in a Blue Ox parts diagram. Typically, those two parts have what I'd call an...

We are going to be camping in Bear country and want to be bear aware and prepared. Hopefully won’t need it but where do you source it? Amazon or Visitor Centers or stores in town. Looking for price and effectiveness. Thanks in advance.

The cover plate states if it's flashing yellow, to replace the battery. This looks like something I could actually do without screwing up. I'm guessing I remove the 4 screws from the cover plate and . . . what? Will I see a battery inside? Is it like 'normal' batteries I buy at the store...

I bought a used 2021 Montana 2131RL that had what I thought were new tires , I checked the DOT number and was shocker they were manufactured the second week of 2020 . They are obviously the originals but the trailer must have been stored inside almost its entire life with very little miles on...

Just got back from a trip and was working on the RV. Climbed under to check a few things and found this. I really got lucky on this one. Tires were already scheduled to be replaced (8yrs) due to age. No visible cracks before trip and pressure was set as usual. No other cracks on outside or...

I have a 2020 Thor 29m (2019 F53 18k chassis) and I need to change the front brake pads in the next couple of days. What is the best way to support the front end off the ground? I was thinking about building cribbing to go underneath the I-beam axle. Jack stands would also be an option but I...

Hello 2025 forest river glen heritage 5th wheeler .. how often should the wheel bearings grease be replace and repack with new grease and seals ? And also brakes checked .. I’ve done about 1800 miles on them Thanks

2005 Discovery 39l. Replacing all 4. Question is can I do 1 at a time or do I need to remove all 4 before replacing. Thanks

I have a 2001 Four Winds Funmover on a Ford E450 chassis that goes through tires like popcorn. I just changed three tires yesterday that had only 2 1/2 years and about 5,000 miles on them. I was running Goodyear Wrangler truck tires, which did OK for awhile, but they were starting to go. Is...

Hello everyone We got a new toad, 2025 Chevy Colorado, and I'm trying to figure out how do to tire sensors. I was told by a dealer in NM that they don't have steel valve stems with the sensors for the Colorado. With that I can't mount the sensors for the TST setup I have now. Has anyone come...

In September this last year my better half was backing out of the camper and fell off the top step backwards onto our concrete driveway and shattered her elbow and fractured her collarbone. She is healing up nicely but in the meantime I've installed this on the camper to try and help prevent...

So the question is regarding the driver slider window. I removed it all thinking it would be easy to put it back together. I didn’t take any photos of course cuz hey it’s just a window. Well now i can’t figure out where this gap is coming from!! So here’s some photos: This is how i did the roof...

I got 7 brand new carlisles about 1.5 years ago from my 381. They have a few thousand miles on them max and look brand new. Except this one middle passenger side one. They are rated for higher than my max gwvr , but for that matter I'm never over or near my max anyways. What are these cracks? I...

Hey folks, another newbie question, does everyone run a TPMS on their travel trailers? Are they necessary if you're running your tires at the correct pressure? If you're running one, what brand are you running?

Start with the set up - 2015 Newmar Canyon Star with split phase 50 amp shore service. The generator is an Onan model 7HGJAB 7KW 120VAC two 30 amp output breakers. The generator output includes two 10 gauge neutral wires which are present from the generator back to the rear of the coach were...

Have you ever heard of the Andinia Plan? .. or how about the Samson Option? Start preparing IMO, because as much as they want to call it a conspiracy the Forest fires in Patagonia set by tourists from a specific country's army further demonstrates the Samson Option is real and with recent...

In a couple of unrelated recent threads, the subject of RV fires came up with many dismissing the risks as fake news or minimizing them. I don't want to sound like chicken little crying the sky is falling, but RVs are basically tender boxes with self contained ignition sources. I don't obsess...