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  1. CM

    2015 silverado 2500 and andersen hitch setup

    Upgrading to a 5th wheel. 2019 sierra 384qbok. Installing curt hide a ball gooseneck. Looking into the anderson ultimate. I measured the bed rail height and its 21" do i need a longer tube or will the stock tube with the andersen work?
  2. NA

    What do you tow with a RAM 1500

    My son recently brought a new 2020 Ram 1500 with the Hemi 5.7. It comes with the tow package. My question is how about towing a fifth wheel? How big how heavy? If you are towing with one of these trucks would love to hear from you. Cheers!
  3. CA Fisherman

    ONAN QG RV 5500 Generator Problem

    Have had reliable service from our Onan QG RV 5500 generator since new in 2014. Has always handled the electrical load when on the road. Unfortunately it has developed a problem. It runs fine all day long while driving with one A/C unit turned on. However, as soon as I turn on the second A/C...
  4. DA

    AC ISSUE - 13500 BTU Coleman AC

    Hello, We are new to Rv-Ing, live in Texas, and just purchased a 2020 GeoPro 19RD. Currently our 13500 BTU Coleman AC has been freezing up after the sun goes down. It is 97 during the day and 70 at night. It seems to accumulate Ice during the day but not enough to freeze up. The last two nights...
  5. wayne272

    Ram 2500 towing

    Asking for a friend. His tv is a 2018 ram 2500, 6.4 hemi, auto, 4:10 and he is interested in either a 34IK or 311RL. He is wondering if he has enough truck to tow either of those units. GVWR on the 311rl is 14435 lbs. and 16190 on the 34ik. Would like to hear everyones thoughts. TIA
  6. PA

    Bandit :: 2014 Forest River SunSeeker 2500 TS

    Bandit :: 2014 Forest River SunSeeker 2500 TS (2020-08-19 10:02:30)
  7. brucemc

    Swivel seat base in Chev 4500/Sunseeker 2250

    Continuation of a post that I cannot reply to: https://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f15/swivel-seats-in-chevy-4500-redux-177907.html Update! There was one annoyance that needed fixing - the seat was 1 3/4 inches higher than before, due to the thickness of the swivel plate. To that...
  8. BY

    F-250 or Ram 2500 ride opinion

    I have owned numerous Ford F 150, trading travel trailers and will need a 3/4 T. Pickup to pull new trailer. My last 3/4 ton was a 1988 7.3. So I have no experience with newer models. Which one of these two will offer a better ride when not pulling anything. Either one will be a gas, no diesel...
  9. 20

    GMC 3500 Service Trailer Brake System Message

    2017 TV having this message displayed. All was good until I borrowed a friends dump trailer (w/o electric brakes) Now I get this message displayed when hooking up 5'er. Have brake lights and turn signals when light switch is in auto position, no running lights at all. When switch is turned to...
  10. MO

    Emergency Onan 5500 help needed

    Hello all, I have an issue with the generator not starting. It worked perfectly right up until a so called "technician" came over to change the battery controller. Within 20 minutes he gave up and said he put it back together. He left and when I went to start the generator, it would not crank...
  11. WO

    TS2500 Circuit Breaker Panel Location

    I have a 2018 Sunseeker TS2500. My outside 110v outlets are dead. I can't locate the circuit breaker panel. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
  12. ZI

    2018 v6 1500 silverado towing, 23mk or 23dbh possible?

    Hi all - I just started getting into RVing, and we LOVE it. We've camped at least every other weekend since march. We bought a Jayco SLX 154bh that is super tiny, realized we hate not having a constant dinette and it's super cramped with dogs. We are looking at upgrading to a 2021 Forest...
  13. zipmart

    Onan 5500

    After having problems on our last trip with our generator quitting while trying to keep the interior cool by running the generator to power the roof a/c's when driving in west Texas 100+ temps, I found numerous online recommendations to replace the generator fuel pump after ensuring proper oil...
  14. TY

    No brakes at 6500 feet

    We were coming back from Vernal Utah at 6500 feet when the "No Trailer Brake" warning started to ding and flash as we were climbing up the gorge. The first thing that went through my mind was the hitch guy in "The Long Long Trailer" yelling "Trailer Brakes, Trailer Brakes' at Desi. There are...
  15. Doppleganger

    3500# > 4400# Dexter Axle Upgrade

    We have a 2020 Apex Nano 187RB, Outfitter and Off-Grid packages. So, with all that added weight, we only have about 450lbs of cargo capacity with a 3800# GVWR. Haven't weighed it yet, but I'm sure we're overweight. I downloaded the axle spec sheet from Dexter and was comparing the 3500#...
  16. DA

    Towing with a 4500 or F-450

    After returning from 7 weeks and about 7000 mile trip, looking at upgrading to a Ram 4500 or similar with a 4:10 rear end and 8 spd auto tranny, and a diesel. Is anyone else using this setup or something close? We currently have a ram 3500 w/ 6.7 cummins. Thx in advance
  17. SC

    Yamaha NPS 5500 KW Generator

    Our new 5W toy hauler arrives and no Geny onboard. Dealer says that FR is now using a Yamaha NPS 55 KW geny. Waiting on the geny to arrive. Dealer also says that this is better upgrade than ONAN We ordered and speced out the ONAN My BS lite is burning ever so brightly right now. Dealer...
  18. PR

    Ram 5500/ Isata 5 28SS Questions

    Hello, I have been doing a lot of research, and am starting to really like the 28SS, particularly with the explorer package. I have a few random questions on this, some of which will likely only be able to be answered by Brian C. 1. I have attached a spreadsheet I made with available options...
  19. HA

    Ram 1500 concerns

    I have a 2020 Ram 1500 Quad cab with a 3.6L Pentastar v6 8 speed 845RE tranny and 3.21 rear axle ratio It has a GVWR of 6800lbs. At the Ram towing and payload site my VIN# states 1446 lb payload and Max Towing of 4496 lbs. I've been looking at Wolf pups and R pods with a UVW of around 3000lbs...
  20. DO

    RAM 1500 towing and tires

    So, I've read several posts about the different ratings of tires one can consider on the truck for towing. I purchased a used 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. It came with Hankook Dynapro ATM, size P265/70R17 113T SL. I run these at 35lbs, max is 44. They are in good shape and have many miles left in...
  21. YE

    Autoride on Suburban 1500

    Hello - new member here looking to purchase a Flagstaff 25BRDS travel trailer to enjoy with the family. My tow vehicle is a 2013 Suburban 1500 LTZ with 3.42 gears and Autoride. I love how autoride levels the Suburban, but will it be able to achieve a level ride with the 709lb hitch weight of...
  22. EH

    Generator Question - Onan 5500

    My DW and I are leaving tomorrow for 7 weeks of travel in our RV. I have a quick question for you regarding my generator. Since I will be spending time in the higher elevations during our times, should I be manually adjusting the altitude setting on the carburetor if I'm going to be running...
  23. SP

    Duotherm ducted 13,500 btu

    Time to check why the ducts are not blowing ac, I removed all vents and the interior shroud to ac , snuck a camera in all of them, finding no areas that needed sealing, except 1 and I sealed it, I tried putting a deflector inside of squirrel cage to direct air into duct chambers a little better...
  24. BT

    Predator 3500 inverter

    We bought the predator 3500 inverter. Everytime we run the ac even with nothing else on it continues to go into overload. We have a 30amp trailer that is the Cherokee 264ck. Any input as to why it may keep going into overload.
  25. SW

    Guardian surges,6500

    What is the correct number of the carburetor

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