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Concur on getting out of transient quarters. Used prices are available on the web, but have lost the website (my old PC with that info has crashed for the last time). Maybe your base credit union has the data too if you're handy to one. Also, take a close look at Issue 53 of the TDR and the new...

This year at Quartzsite, AZ in late January, the Honda gen rep at the big tent said that some 70-80 gens sets had been stolen so far, most were the 2000s, only a few the 3000s (probably due to weight). Advice was to keep gen set chained up. I run with a 3000 carried in the pickup. Have had...

Gotta say that I sure miss my '91 first gen. That front end still looks best to me. Still see them from time to time and often stop to take a long, wistful look. That front end in a new crew cab would be my dream... but I'm going to look closely at the 2006 super crew. We attended the first...

Wrong Oil Used A fellow in our camping club has an AA axle on a 2500, had an oil seal replaced and gear oil replaced with synthetic 75W-90, he thought. Turned out that garage used 80W-90 petroleum stuff. Atter running some 400 miles towing his RV he had hubs running hot. Checked oil. It was...

Hadn't thought about going synthetic, but will. Looks like the Honda generator will get a lot of run time. Any idea how much time for engine to breakin? (With the Cummins B, think they recommend 10,000 to 15,000 miles) Maybe 200 hours? On synthetic oil, Wal-Mart currently sells Mobile One, 5...

Packed your front wheel bearings recently? On my '91 doing a lot of interstate towing have found that they need it about every 30,000-35,000 (ie, once a year). Trailer bearings good? Drive safe.

Think you've covered all the important stuff. We've towed an estimated (actually towing) 150,000 miles with three different fifth wheels over the past 11 years and had a two bearing and several tire problems, but you're already on to getting robust axles/tires. (I learned that late. ) The...

I've had an Easy Rider 15K hitch for two years. Think it's definitely superior to a rigid hitch. Don't get as much bucking between the fiver and the truck, however, my Easy Rider doesn't have any give on the fore and aft axis, just up and down. I've recently seen advertised a hitch that has...

I get some 12" wide flashing, about 18" long. Put a creased lip on the back edge and make a spring curl on the front and just snap it over the hitch plate. Does the trick for me and doesn't take up much space. I grease my king pin and hitch plate, and the above cover keeps the plate clean...

Jim, thanks for posting this. Coincidentally, my wife fell in love with a new Artic Fox which we'll take delivery of in late January at Manassas, Virginia. The unit we're getting was built in the former Fleetwood plant in Winchester, VA. ... . Trailer Life ran a piece several years ago on a guy...

Avion has a national club and a website. Do a search on Avion Travelcade Club. You're sure to find someone who can help with your specific model. If you draw a blank on the club get back to me. I've club info filed in some forgotten place. Vic

Just a foot note to my 5/22/01 post on this thread. I bought the Air Ride hitch and have now towed probably some 30,000 miles with it and like it. Sure is nice not having the truck/fiver bucking each other up and down. Main draw back is the hitch is heavy, requiring a block and tackle to remove...

Last January while in the Everglades KOA outside Homestead, FL, a guy from New England came in next to us with a brand new fifth wheel. He told me that he'd used a "bid approach" to buying it. Basically, that he'd faxed several dealers his requirements and asked for their best price, saying...

Regarding grease fittings on spring shackles, I installed the greasable types after towing something over 50,000 miles and was lucky. Found my shackles were about to go. Holes were badly elongated. After about 80,000 miles of towing had one spring hanger completely crack at the base of the...

Anyone know if there are layout/design standards for RV parks? I'm looking for info on what the well laid out park has in terms of pad sizes, location of hookups, access roads (width/curvatures). In short, how should a new RV park be laid out and what is the ideal relationship betwee the size of...

We've pulled some 150,000 actual towing miles in the past ten years. During that time we've overnighted in many truck stops, some rest stops and a few casino parking lots, and never had any trouble. However, that's been largely in the west and in rural areas. Get a truck stop directory made for...