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  1. TheMarkles

    Tips on towing a TT on the Kancamagus Highway

    We at looking at doing some camping in New Hampshire in September and was wondering if anyone has recently driven the Kancamagus towing a TT? We'd like to stop at overlooks and maybe a few other spots of interest and was wondering how the turnouts are? I'd really hate to miss out on the...
  2. CO

    Test tow my 5er on a test drive?

    I put a deposit down on a 2020 Ford F350 6.7 PSD CC LB. It just came in off trade and is getting serviced and new tires put on. Going to test drive the truck next week sometime. The dealership is only 8 miles from where I store my trailer. I ordered and received the B&W gooseneck kit for...
  3. HE

    2014 Georgetown 368TS rear camera cable replacement

    Hello fellow FROG peeps!!!! With regards to my 2014 Georgetown XL 378 TS I have a “cable route” question . Installing an aftermarket back-up camera system, it is a wired system, all the new camera cables are 4 pin and the old system is all 6 pin The 2 side cameras are easy, but trying to to...
  4. RobAmy

    Bought a new tow vehicle

    I bought a new tow / work truck this past Saturday. I traded in my 2015 work truck. I bought a 2024 Chevy Colorado ZR2 which has the tow package included. This one will be work and play. I do smaller jobs now so the smaller truck will be great. I bought a small dump trailer to go with it also...
  5. RI

    What is my hitch towing capacity?

    We got a new, used 2015 MB Sprinter chassis with a 2018 Coachmen Prism. Instead of paying for a 4-wheel flat towing installation for $6K, we would like to tow our 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk on a U-Haul auto-trailer. I need to find out if our hitch towing capacity is sufficient to do the job...
  6. 2K

    Finished installing the Curt F-150 Flat Towing Setup

    I finished the Curt Flat Towing Base plate on my 2019 F-150 and Wiring Harness and I could not figure out where to install the Plug and Safety Brake switch. I wanted it hidden but the only option was under the hood, But I got an Idea to use the Bumper Guard, I used sheet metal and once I cut it...
  7. PG

    Specs Help: Anyone towing 826MBR with F150 Max Tow Package?

    We are new to the travel trailer world, and I wanted to see if anyone else is running a similar setup successfully or if we are under specced? We are in PA and won't be traveling more than 5-6hrs and nothing out west. Looking to purchase a Flagstaff Classic 826MBR with the following specs...
  8. PO

    Towing a Forest River Wildwood FSX260RTKX with F150

    Hi all, I am wondering what most of you haul your FSX260 Toy haulers with ? I have a 2020 Ford F150 with the ECO Boost 3.5 and the max tow package. I use a Curt 10000# anti sway WDH hitch. I have set it up to the best of my knowledge the way Curt wants me to set it up. I watched their video and...
  9. 20

    2008 georgetown 37xl cable slide out fuse location

    Hi All: been tracking down the electrical issue I am having on our wardrobe cable slide out. I have verified it is not the motor, not the relay/solenoid controller, not the switch. and I checked the fuse in the hall fuse braker panel and that fuse is not blown... however the electric going to...
  10. AZ

    Best route while towing - Raleigh to St Louis

    Hi folks, planning a trip out west and would like to go through St Louis to see the arch. We are coming out of the Raleigh area and are trying to determine the best route for road conditions, construction and traffic in 2024. Option 1 is I-40W through Asheville, Knoxville and Nashville...
  11. YO

    Need a WDH towing a A-Frame HW213A with a Chevy 1500?

    I am trying to make an informed decision before hitting the road with my A-frame this year whether I need to use a WDH with my new to me 2015 Chevy 1500 Silverado. It is a crew cab with a short bed 4x4 and has a towing package. I have been using a WDH with a 2018 Toyota Highlander which worked...
  12. HA

    Flat Tow 2009 Toyota Matrix?

    We have a 2009 Toyota Matrix (auto transmission front wheel drive) Can we install a drive shaft disconnect on this vehicle so that we can flat tow it?
  13. TE

    US40 from Keyers Ridge, MD to Uniontown, PA

    Anyone driven this route? Mt Directory describes short steep hills and one long descent into Uniontown. How short? How steep? Anything like US 40 between Frederick and Hagerstown, MD?
  14. MO

    Can a Mazda CX9 Tow a RPod 189?

    I have a 2016 Mazda CX-9 with FWD. With a max towing capacity of 3500lbs. I want to purchase and tow a 2019 RPod 189. Has anyone towed an RPod 189 with a Mazda CX9? The standard empty dry weight is 2792. There is a 20lb propane tank and battery mounted on the tongue. And an AC on the roof...
  15. CB

    2010 Georgetown 378TS Pass. Front Marker

    Replaced bulb in marker. No light. Checked all fuses. Drivers side works as it should, round blinker and marker alternate flashing when left turn is activated at the wheel. When right turn is activated, I get nothing. The right round blinker is lit but does not blink, the right marker is not...
  16. FA

    2021 Goethe town awning

    The awning does not move in or out when button on controller is pressed. I can here a clicking noise behind the fuse panel above the door. Awning fuse is good. Manually opened awning with drill to see if it was just stuck. Still does not move when commanded. Removed cover from motor. Both wires...
  17. CO

    Towing Apex Nano 194BHS

    Hello all, Im looking at getting my first travel trailer for my family of 4 (kids age 3 and 2) and the Apex Nano 194BHS fits all my requirements. My main question is what is the tongue weight your seeing when your loaded for a trip but without water? Id never be going anywhere without hookups...
  18. MR

    Towing Capacity of RV Hitch

    I have a 22FBS with a trailer hitch on the back. It is rated for 300 lbs, which is meant to carry cargo; I interpret to be 300 pounds directly supported by the hitch. I have a small trailer that has a tongue weight on the order of 40 pounds. It weighs about 500 lbs, and I am wondering if the...
  19. VA

    Tow vehicle advice

    Hello all I'm looking to increase my towing capacity via a different vehicle. I currently have a 2019 ram 1500 with a 3.21 axle ratio that is only rated for 8,000 some lbs..it's fine for the 178bhskx that I have now with a dry weight of less than 4,000 but am looking at a heavier one at some...
  20. NO

    towing a trailer and death wobble

    hello all our first trip is coming up, andwithin the last 6 months, my tow vehicle, a 2020 jeep gladiator, has developed the death wobble, and the (recalled) part is on indefinite (maybe? aug/sept 2024) back order through the dealer. I've done all the other required suggestions to help alleviate...
  21. UP

    2015 Georgetown Hydraulic Slides

    My slides will not work. I have 2 slides, and neither will work. My jacks work but the slides won't. No popped breakers, it's in park, tried running not running, genset power or shore power. HELP!!
  22. DA

    First Experience with toad vehicle.

    Just purchased 2024 Isata 3 Freedom, my 1st Class C. It's on a Mercedes frame with diesel engine. The hitch has a rating of 5K lb. but everyone during purchase process recommended pulling no more than 4K lb. I've purchased a 2013 KIA Soul as toad vehicle, weighs approx. 3K lb. Is front wheel...
  23. WO

    Monster :: 2023 Georgetown GT5

    Monster :: 2023 Georgetown GT5 (2024-05-03 22:29:51)
  24. DA

    2013 Kia Soul Manual Trans - Flat Tow

    Have Isata 3, looking at 2013 Kia Soul - FWD, manual transmission for flat towing. Anyone have any experience towing a Kia Soul? Thanks,
  25. DA

    2021 Georgetown 34H5 no signal from rear camera

    I’m getting a no signal message on the factory Sony monitor for my backup camera. The side cameras are working fine. I need some diagnostic assistance to determine if it’s camera, wiring, control box, fuse, etc. Right now I’m at a loss of where to begin. I’m not sure who is the camera...

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