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Monday, 23 May 2022

RV Umbilical Cord Wiring Color Code

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

Below is the RV Umbilical Cord Wiring Color Code for the 7-way flat-pin umbilical connector, also called the 7 pole plug. This is the connector style most commonly used on North American travel trailers and RV fifth wheels This connector…

CURT Mfg. Improved Online Towing Resource

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

CURT Mfg. has improved its Understanding Towing resource with a “Towing 101” guide. The guide can be viewed on the CURT website and can be downloaded in PDF format, using the links provided. Another improvement is the new “Towing Glossary”.…

How to Properly Hook Up a Fifth Wheel Trailer

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

Reese, a supplier of heavy-duty towing products, released two new educational videos this week. The videos teach viewers how to hook up a fifth wheel trailer and how to operate a manual slider.

Avoiding RV Buyer’s Remorse

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Steven Fletcher | 2 Comments

We have put money down on a new fifth wheel after being told we could take it camping, traveling, etc. and pull it with a 3/4 ton single wheel rear axle. The trailer has a GVRW of nearly 16000 lbs.…

Travel Trailer Hitching Tip

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

While backing up I just had one heck of a time lining up the ball with the hitch as it was dark, the hitch is black, the ground was black, and we were in the middle of a downpour.

5th Wheel Trailer Jerks and Pulls on Rough Roads

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

A member of the RVbasics Yahoo Group posted the following question. "We have a 28' 5th wheel we pull with the Ford 250 4X4 diesel. We have been on a great adventure . The roads are so rough it seems…

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