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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
10-15-2022, 03:28 PM
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Manual tongue jack disaster
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2,389
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Little Richie
Jacks etc.
I have had problems with my connection on a travel trailer, and I’ve helped fellow campers who had problems with their jacks collapsing. I always carry a hydraulic/bottle jack some boards and jack...
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General Chat
06-22-2022, 02:28 PM
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Pop-up Toaster?
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5,317
Posted By
Little Richie
Yes! …. But, it’s the bread not the toaster. I...
Yes! ….
But, it’s the bread not the toaster. I highly recommend French boule or similar textured bread (experiment), toasted in a frying pan as noted above - (an oven is also helpful but not...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
05-18-2022, 11:00 AM
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What makes a good tow vehicle?
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7,010
Posted By
Little Richie
I think the minimum is: enough TOWING capacity to...
I think the minimum is: enough TOWING capacity to tow 1.25% of the weight of your loaded camper; enough PAYLOAD capacity to tow 1.25% of your tong weight, gas, driver and passengers, pets, other...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
04-30-2022, 03:08 PM
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Anyone towing with a Tundra?
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4,853
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Little Richie
The maximum payload of a new Toyota tundra is...
The maximum payload of a new Toyota tundra is probably a little bit more than my old Honda pilot, about 1500 pounds. When towing the issue is typically not how much the truck can pull but how much it...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-27-2022, 08:46 AM
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the water heater switch that always made me nervous
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1,347
Posted By
Little Richie
Charles, your reply is very practical and should...
Charles, your reply is very practical and should be helpful to many readers. For those that worry, pulling the fuse or breaker is a good strategy for a lot of appliances.
In thinking about the...
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General Chat
01-06-2021, 12:35 PM
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Outdoor shower question?
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12,438
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Little Richie
Some thoughts
How are you dress gray water and outdoor showers.
1. As a general rule I don’t dump gray water on the ground. From an EPA perspective it’s sewage and needs to be treated I wouldn’t want it my...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
12-09-2020, 04:04 PM
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Tire Chains, 4WD, and Scamp 5th Wheel
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2,845
Posted By
Little Richie
Practice
Two notes:
1. I recommend practicing putting the chains on. I do this at least once a year and before any winter trip like going from Chicago to Florida. For me it’s a matter of not having a...
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Hi, I am....
12-02-2020, 02:26 PM
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Need 6'7" interior
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2,428
Posted By
Little Richie
Other trailers
Is noted earlier I am six for the fraction. We’re looking for a trailer and looking at all the trellis since then I note the following considerations:
In the escape trailers you have to pay...
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Hi, I am....
12-02-2020, 12:50 PM
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Need 6'7" interior
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2,428
Posted By
Little Richie
Ta5.0
I am 6 foot four of the fraction. My wife and I were looking for a trailer I could stand up in. When she saw me standing in the escape fifth wheel she said this is it I can tell by the smile. Areas...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-10-2020, 12:35 PM
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First Attempt at Winterizing
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1,902
Posted By
Little Richie
Referencing the antifreez bypass at the pump:...
Referencing the antifreez bypass at the pump: This makes life so much easier! In addition , I find that I use less antifreeze and it is faster. After draining and bypassing the hot water heater and...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-15-2020, 12:16 PM
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Strong odor
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2,417
Posted By
Little Richie
So the stuff you dumped into a open field really...
So the stuff you dumped into a open field really smelled? Was this your field? What water shed does it drain into??
Forum:
Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
07-18-2020, 07:43 PM
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12v or 6v?
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1,682
Posted By
Little Richie
Reciently changed
I have an escape fifth wheel. I had 6v lead acid batteries and have switched recently to a 12 volt AGM deep cycle (I cannot remember the group). I may add a second 12 volt. I just wanted sealed...
Forum:
General Chat
10-13-2018, 08:02 PM
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Opinions on towing with a turbo
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7,895
Posted By
Little Richie
And The issue is not horsepower. The issues...
And
The issue is not horsepower. The issues are towing capacity, pay load, and torque.
Towing capacity is the weight of everything you are hauling - passengers, tongue weight, other toys, the...
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Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer
10-07-2018, 07:35 AM
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79
Want to full time but single female. Is it safe?
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14,903
Posted By
Little Richie
Very helpful
I would describe this response as very helpfull. Thank you
Forum:
Hi, I am....
10-06-2018, 09:19 PM
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Hello from middle Tennessee
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1,517
Posted By
Little Richie
Good Basic Advice
I concur. This is very good basic advice. Shop and talk to a lot of people and dealers of different kinds of campers. We were tent campers and we wanted to get off the ground. We started looking at...
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
10-06-2018, 08:43 PM
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subaru forester shock failures (leaking)
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3,638
Posted By
Little Richie
Payload and wear and tear
Payload is often overlooked if not actively ignored. The available payload number on the inside driver door is the starting point. Subtract all the stuff your are carrying in the car and on the roof,...
Forum:
Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer
10-06-2018, 07:54 AM
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Want to full time but single female. Is it safe?
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14,903
Posted By
Little Richie
Snakes
Yes, or get a camper that does. We were tent camping at the Badlands NP about 5 years ago. My wife requested that I (following the rangers instructions) beat the ground with a stick at night to...
Forum:
Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer
10-06-2018, 07:47 AM
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79
Want to full time but single female. Is it safe?
Views:
14,903
Posted By
Little Richie
A note on bear spray
Bear spray is treated differently that mace. For example, if you cross the US/ Canadian boarder going north you can transport bear spray not mace.
Forum:
Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer
10-05-2018, 08:07 PM
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79
Want to full time but single female. Is it safe?
Views:
14,903
Posted By
Little Richie
Security
My wife and I consider security and safety to be the first camp ground characteristic we look at. Evaluate the situation. For example what are your neighbors like? What are the areas around you...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-26-2018, 07:49 AM
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18
New Trailer Issues
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2,354
Posted By
Little Richie
Warranty
I have a 1 yr old Escape with a suburban water heater, gas-electric. Picked it up last July. Tested ok before I took ownership. A few weeks out, the gas portion stopped working. Checked the obvious...
Forum:
General Chat
08-18-2018, 04:56 PM
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26
Boondocking
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5,719
Posted By
Little Richie
Experiment
It all depends on you all and where you are. I recommend going some place close to home and/or with backup to see how it works for you all. It can be fun, with out the risk. For example, go to a...
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