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  1. ST

    2007 Georgetown 373 LCI level controller bad

    Hello everyone. I could probably use the search feature but i've been searching internet for few days and looking for someone that has had this happen. Short version is I couldn't raise my lci jacks auto or manual. spent an hour with tech support and the 175226 controller is bad. half...
  2. RW

    Towing Too Heavy with 2017 View 24G?

    New to Class C . Have a 17 View 24G. It is rated at 5000lb towing. I wonder how risky to tow my Tahoe as a toad. Curb weight is 5400lb. Is this way too risky/ or can I expect some leeway (10-%) over the arbitrary towing weight limit . TIA
  3. WA

    2017 Georgetown GT3 24W3

    Trading in my 2021 2205S Mini Light on a 2017 GT3 24W3. Unit was a repo with under 7K miles on it. The primary reason for the switch is my slightly advanced years and general physical health is making hooking and unhooking a TT a bit tedious. Would appreciate any insights on problems...
  4. NH

    2023 Georgetown GT7 36K7

    Recently got a left over new 2023 GT7 36K7 and I came from a Thor windsport. I'm use to the Firefly hmi system, but it appears you can't start or stop the generator from the Firefly system. Is this normal or is there something I'm missing?
  5. JA

    Georgetown class A switch ?

    We just purchased a 2014 Greorgetown 328 class A RV there is a switch under the cabinet above the pass seat side we can not figure out what it controls or turns on/off ? It is a factory toggle switch on/off. Any help would be great. Thanks Jim
  6. SL

    fuse blows every time I tow

    I have a 2020 cherokee 24JS. The top plug type fuse in my fuse box blows every time I tow the camper. The fuse appears to serve the switchable lights in the camper (the ones you turn on and off by pushing the button on the oval, not tied to the main switch on the panel). the heating and air...
  7. TO

    Tow'd Hauler :: 2024 Coachman Entrage 330DS

    Tow'd Hauler :: 2024 Coachman Entrage 330DS (2024-06-17 14:07:31)
  8. RO

    Towing with a Gen 3 Raptor

    Anyone else towing with a Gen 3 Raptor? Wanting to know how you setup your WD hitch to accommodate the extremely soft rear suspension or anything else you add to level the load. I can get most of the sag out with my Fastway E2 WD Hitch, but you definitely feel it, tows great but looking to...
  9. RO

    Towing a 2017 ford Focus 2.0 Automatic

    Can anyone please provide feedback. Thinking of buying a 2017 Ford Focus (not ST model) to be flat towed behind my 2022 Navion. Motorhome magazine states it can be flat towed if auto. transmission is in neutral and negative battery cable is dis-connected but my RV dealer Staes only a manual...
  10. JE

    Negative Terrytown thumbs down

    Morning all. Traded a momentum for a new Riverstone at terrytown. In spite of being gouged on the trade, I was still happy to step up. They offered a ceramic coating on the new 421fk. At first I said no, as I know it would take a few days of buffing, paint correction. Etc. I was told it's...
  11. SO

    Using a F150 toad for 2018 Vista 32YE?

    New to MH world but comfortable with driving 2018 Vista 32YE. Can't afford a small toad at this time and wanting to tow our 2013 Ford F150 XLT long bed for short trips around Oregon. Does our Winnebago Vista have the enough power & torque to pull a full size trucks? Would it damage the...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. GlasNav

    Tow Mirrors

    When we had our F350 Duallys in the '90s they came with what we called at the time West Coast Tow Mirrors. These were affixed with various arms and supports, multiple mirrors and those worked great, especially for backing. My present issue is that between the Mega Cab of the RAM 3500 the...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...
  21. 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...
  22. 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...
  23. 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...
  24. BillSpin

    Running a 12v Line to Flat Tow Vehicle

    My 2000 Adventurer only has a 6 pin hookup to flat tow with, it does not have a 12v line to maintain tow vehicle. I need to run a 12v line to the rear of the rv, do I connect directly off my Driving battery?
  25. autoteacher

    Can I Tow My Cougar 369BHS With a GMC 2500?

    Hello All, We've been camping for the past 15 years but this is our first 5th wheel. We just purchased a 2019 Cougar 369BHS and have been towing it with my 2001 F350 7.3 diesel dually. The truck pulls it ok locally but we plan on going cross country next year and not crazy about using a 24 year...

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