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I would have sent pictures of where id put it if you could have shipped it....

Id still suggest the heaviest type hitch commonly available. This is one case where "overkill" really isnt, and the hitch thats up to the full ability of your truck is good. A lighter duty hitch may be fine, but also may not take stress as well, and stress is cumulative. Just barely enough may...

Agree in principal, though in this case I dont see any down side, the weight/size difference is almost imperceptible, cost is only a few dollars more for the outlet, and allows use of any standard item that used a standard plug (30 amp and larger use different plugs). Someone could come along...

Agree on having at least 15 amp, but going to 20 is better yet, and Im not aware of any reason not to when setting it up from zero. 12 ga wire of course is indicated for 20 amp, but its not difficult to work with. Also agree in principal with the pintle hitch being an improvement for offroad...

I was going to tell you not to worry about blowing out the lines so long as you pumped out all the water, then dumped a gallon or two of pink RV antifreese into the water tank and ran it through all the lines and put some in the drains traps, but thats been covered, so seconding the motion. I...

I used to do similar with a shirt pocket size week-at-a-glance day book. I wrote down absolutely everything I spent money on, where I was, things I did, besides the obvious appointments, possible payments due like insurance, etc, and it made it far easier to plan and account for where my money went.

Im sorry but this is BS. You dont get to make up your own GVWR based off the axle ratings and ignore the factory GVWR. The axle numbers are the max weight that can be on each axle. The load can be biased to front or rear for many reasons, thats the max each axle can have, not to exceed the max...

It depends on the type of latch and if its in OK condition. Ive heard of it, but heard of more side windows or slim jims being used to unlock the doors. The latches can be improved in some cases. I once took some small aluminum angle and screwed it to the windows using existing holes and put a...

I dont know what a sliding back glass costs now, (may be able to find a decent one used at a wrecking yard or ebay) but they werent really very expensive in the past, and not that much to install. I think they can be self installed, id ask youtube and find out. After the first one I had, I...

Towing capacity can be misleading, as the actual weight on the tongue or hitch is in the 9-15% of the gross weight of the entire trailer, the truck isnt capable of carrying the entire weight, only the tongue weight. The trailer axles are carrying most of the weight. Sort of like loading a wheel...

The gvwr (gross vehicle, or overall) is the total allowable weight. Whatever the door tag says applies to your vehicle, its not going to have a heavier duty axle unless someone put it in it, and if its the heavy duty, its as heavy as it going to be able to handle. You need to find the curb...

^^^ This. When my doc referred me to an oncologist because of something they found on a imaging when looking for something else, she just kept saying "Im so sorry". The oncologist was great, they figured it out, did a short chemo vacation, and its been fine so far the past 7 years. I refer to...

I had guns start to get rust spots when using a swamp cooler in my cabin where none had ever happened using regular AC. If its truly a dry environment where a swamp cooler works best, its probably not going to be a big issue if you use some basic precautions, but thats a guess on my part. Im...

...And I would add that I foresee more comfort oriented gadgets in my future. Our friend in the van in Japan has some interesting gadgets. If it makes mobile life easier and more comfortable Id consider it without prejudice and decide if its something id actually use to my benefit. My days of...

Yes, like I said, he sort of makes me chuckle at times with his many gadgets, but if he likes them, then hes the only one he has to please. I probably need more camp lights, Im pretty behind the curve on camp stuff to any level right now, and have probably gotten soft and civilized the past few...

Slightly off topic, but...Speaking of Japan, and vans.... have you seen the guys videos (Little Camper) of stealth van camping in Japan? Ive watched several of them, he sort of makes me chuckle just a little at his highly organized system and numerous little things that make it more convenient...

Different by degrees, but the state Im in, any homicide and many lesser crimes are statewide news. The percentages can fluctuate seemingly wildly year to year, but thats a reflection of relatively few people and only a few homicides can change the per capita rate noticeably. Other important...

The unit I have has the drain hole in the lower outside edge of the housing. It has a shaped hole that a fitting is available to use to drain the condensate anywhere one chooses to run tubing to, no need to drill other holes, but other makes or models mat be different. Where mine is installed it...