Cross posting this to get more answers...Tire_Wear_PicI just returned from a 2600 mile trip out west towing our Venture Sonic 170VBH. The camper has about 5000 miles on the OEM*Trailer King ST205/75/R14 tires on it. I installed a TPMS right before le...
We are planning a trip to the Ouray region of Colorado in early October. Normally we stay in Rocky Mt. National Park near Grand Lake, but the pine beetles have destroyed the trees in the campground we stay at so we are looking for something different...
I have spent the past couple of weeks reading through all the manuals that came with our 2016 Venture Sonic. I have come to the following conclusions: Most individual device manufacturer manuals are great. Full of detail, plenty of drawings. The manu...
This is my absolute worst experience towing over the years. It could have been avoided. That's all i have to say about that...I have towed twice on snowy winter roads with my Starcraft Gemini. Once in Colorado and once in Wyoming. It is not fun. Both...
I am not new to campers. Have had a large StarCraft Gemini pop-up since 2001. (Sold it to my brother) The wife wanted to upgrade to a TT to eliminate the "setup/tear down". We shopped around (mostly reading threads here) and settled on ...well nothin...
BurbMan wrote:The brake backing plate only holds the brakes....the wheel is supported by the bearings that go on the spindle. On some axles the spindle ends bolt on and are replaceable, other types the spindles and axle are all one piece. If you cr...
For further comparisons, I have a 2018 F-150 Lariat Super Crew, 4x4, 3.5 Eco engine, 3.55 locking rear with the 10 speed tranny.I bought it used at a good price.I came with Max Tow (20" wheels), but no tow mirrors. Cost me over $600.00 to add them an...
Just bought and installed the TST-507 system on our Sonic for our trip out to Colorado.A test trip showed it would read three tires no problem without the repeater, but to get that right rear passenger side tire, I had to install the repeater. The mo...
The Suburban heater in my old Star Craft popup would keep water piping hot overnight with just the pilot light going. That water heater was located right under the bed. We learned quickly to turn off the main burner at night!
Just did my Sonic Venture water system in preparation for out fall camping trip. I used Clorox bleach. Added the 2 cups of bleach to the fresh water tank, then filled it completely. This also fills the hot water tank as I drain that tank every winter...
