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  • Comparing RV Deadbolt Locks to Standard Home Deadbolt Locks
  • A traditional home deadbolt lock has adjustable backset 2-3/8 inches to 2-3/4 inches which is similar to the Valterra Deadbolt Lock for RVs - Single Cylinder - Stainless Steel - 5/8" Throw # L32CS3008. The difference is the standard home entry door is 1-3/4 inches thick where the RV doors are 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches thick. I can't confirm a home style deadbolt will fit the thinner option of RV door but the thicker RV door it would fit. You will need to measure the thickness of your door...
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  • Comparing 50-Amp RV Service to 30-Amp RV Service, 4-Prong Plug Vs. 2-Prong
  • The Mighty Cord RV Power Cord Adapter, # A10-3050D90VP is used to adapt your RV's 4-prong 50-amp power inlet for use with a 30-amp 3-prong extension cord/Power Pedestal. A 50-amp plug has four prongs with two of them providing 50-amps of power each. But the 30-amp RV service with 3-prongs only has one prong of power, one power wire from the 50 amp is not used. The big difference to note between 50-Amp RV service and 30-amp RV service is that the 30-amp RV set-up provides a nominal 3,600...
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  • Comparing 30 Amp Twist Lock Power Inlets from Epicord and Valterra Mighty Cord
  • The Epicord 30 Amp Twist Lock Power Inlet - White # 277-000137 and the Mighty Cord Replacement RV Power Inlet - 30 Amp Twist Lock - White # A10-30INVP are nearly identical parts. They are both replacements for factory plugs and have moisture and dust protection built in. They are very similar in quality as well, so I recommend going with the less expensive option as you will get nearly the same product from different manufacturers.
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  • Comparing Mighty Cord RV Power Inlet A10-30INVP and Epicord Power Inlet 277-000137
  • The Mighty Cord Replacement RV Power Inlet # A10-30INVP and the Epicord 30 Amp Twist Lock Power Inlet # 277-000137 are both 30-amp twist-lock inlets. They are essentially identical. An example of a compatible cord is # A10-G30330VP; this has a 30-amp male twist-lock connector on one end and a 30-amp female on the other. The type of cord you need depends on what you're looking to connect to. Another example is the Furrion RV Power Cord # F3OR36SBOEM which is 36-feet long and has a 30 Amp...
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  • Swagman Platform Style 2-Bike Rack for Use on Class C RV
  • The Swagman Chinook 2-Bike Platform Rack # S64683 is not rated for use on the rear of a trailer or other RV. They are great products but are designed for use only on standard passenger vehicles. Bike racks made for use on an RV are built with the extra strength required to handle the stresses found at the rear of such vehicles. Because the distance between the rear axle and the actual bike rack load is greater on an RV than on a passenger car, there will be more lateral and vertical forces...
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  • Difference Between Mighty Cord Replacement RV Power Inlet # A10-50INBKVP and # A10-50INVP
  • The Mighty Cord Replacement RV Power Inlet - Black # A10-50INBKVP and the RV Power Inlet - White # A10-50INVP referenced in your question are indeed the exact same product except for their color. These male twist-lock plugs will both accept a 50-amp female twist-lock plug and feature a threaded ring that creates a weatherproof connection. They both measure 3-3/4 inches long and 3-5/8 inches wide. As you mentioned, your only choice between the two models will simply be your color preference. I...
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  • Best Bike Rack to Use with a Class C Motorhome and a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe
  • The Thule Doubletrack, part # TH92BJ is not rated for RV use. Most racks that are folding, tilting or are rated for a Class 1 hitch aren't sturdy enough to take the increased forces that occur on the back of an RV. Instead, I recommend the Swagman E-Spec part # S94FR or Dispatch, part # S44FR. Both are platform racks rated for use with an RV and have a few differences that may matter to you depending on the type of bikes you have. The E-Spec is a newer rack with a 60-lb per bike capacity,...
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  • Can the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock Be Used for Flat Towing?
  • Neither the item # e98882 and the item # e98880 locking hitch pins have an official weight capacity because it exceeds what the trailer hitches are capable of. They can easily handle a 2015 Fiat 500 being flat towed behind your Forest River RV. I have some recommendations on parts you will need to flat tow your 2015 Fiat 500. You are going to need a tow-bar, a baseplate kit, a safety cables, tail light wiring harness, supplemental braking system, and possibly a high-low adapter. I have...
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  • Differences in Finish for 6" Mount-n-Lock Heavy-Haul'r RV Bumper Replacement Kits
  • The Mount-n-Lock Heavy-Haul'r RV Bumper Replacement Kit - Brushed Finish # MNT93VR is a bright finish that looks and is a step up from the basic Mill finish of the Bumper # MNT28VR you're comparing it to. The Mill finish is an untreated metal so you're essentially getting it directly from the manufacturer and you can coat it however you'd like. The best bumper finish comes with part # MNT73VR which is a glossy black powder coat finish that's pretty standard on trailer equipment and provides...
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  • Ultra Fab Lock Wheel Stabilizer or Wheel Chock Recommendation
  • If you are looking for a way to reduce the front to back movement of an RV when parked stabilizers like the Ultra-Fab Chock and Lock Wheel Stabilizers # UF21-001070 would be your best option. If you are looking for a brake to prevent a trailer from rolling down a hill when unhitched a wheel chock like part # 337WC1467A would be better.
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  • Comparing Swagman RV Platform Bike Carrier # S64663 and XTC-2 2-Bike Platform Rack # S64670
  • You are correct that Swagman Platform-Style 2 Bike Rack # S64663 does include both an RV-rated 2-bike rack as well as a bumper-mount RV hitch receiver that installs on a continuously welded 4- to 4-1/2-inch tall steel RV bumper. Part # S64025 is just the RV hitch itself. Swagman XTC-2 2-Bike Platform Rack # S64670 does fit both 1-1/4-inch and 2-inch hitches however this rack is NOT rated for use on the back of a trailer. Swagman offers their Dispatch 2 Bike Platform Rack # S44FR that...
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  • Comparing Swagman Hitch Mounted Platform Bike Racks For 2012 Navion RV Hitch
  • The Swagman Dispatch 2 Bike Platform Rack - 2" Hitches # S44FR has a 45 lb per bike weight capacity and has the combination hitch lock and cable to secure the rack to your vehicle and the bikes to your rack. The threaded hitch pin is an anti-rattle device that reduces movement in the hitch of your 2012 Navion RV. The Swagman XTC-2 2-Bike Platform Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Trailer Hitches # S64670 and Swagman XC 2-Bike Rack Platform Style for 1-1/4" and 2" Trailer Hitches # S64650 are both...
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  • Comparing MORryde StepAbove RV Steps and Lippert SolidStep RV Steps
  • The biggest differences between the MORryde StepAbove RV Steps # MR48RR and Lippert SolidStep RV Steps # LC791572 is that the MORryde is made in the USA and it has pins on the hinge plate so you can easily disconnect the steps and gain access to the inside if your trailer is parked too close to another trailer, like what you might find at a storage facility. Aside from that pretty much all of the other features are the same when it comes to size, weight, fitment, ease of use, and the ability...
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  • Recommended 2-Bike Wheel-Mount Hitch Rack for both 1-1/4-Inch and 2-Inch Hitch Receivers
  • We have exactly the rack you're looking for in the Let's Go Aero NEO2 # B01748. This unique wheel-mount carrier offers a great combination of features. It is moderately priced, lightweight, fits both 1-1/4-inch and 2-inch hitches, offers an 80-lb total bike weight capacity and it can be used on both passenger vehicles and motorhomes (not all bike racks can be used on RVs, so this is an advantage). Please refer to the linked video for more on this excellent 2-bike rack. If you'd like...
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  • Comparing the Swagman Dispatch and Swagman Platform Rack for RV Use
  • For your Winnebago View Motorhome, the Swagman Dispatch # S44FR is without a doubt my recommendation. The Dispatch allows more room at the connection point to the motorhome for clearance but also is made to be much more sturdy and can support bikes up to 10 lbs heavier than the Swagman Platform-Style 2 Bike Rack for 2" Hitches or RV Bumpers # S64663 which is designed to be an economical hitch option. The Dispatch also gives you a 6-1/4 inch rise that the other rack does not for increased...
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  • Differences Between Swagman S63380 Trailhead and S63410 Titan 4 Bike Racks
  • Other than the fact that the Swagman # S63410 Titan includes an integrated cable lock and a slightly longer shank to move it further away from the rear of the vehicle, it's pretty much identical to the # S63380 Trailhead. Either bike rack can indeed be used on the back of a motorhome, but not a towed camper or trailer. At one time Swagman stated that this rack could not be used on anything other than a passenger car, truck, van or SUV, but further testing indicated that use on a motorhome...
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  • Recommended 2-Bike Hitch Rack for Use on 2014 Prius and Motorhome
  • Hitch-mount bike racks that will be used on a motorhome must be specially built and must be rated specifically for that application. The reason is that at the rear of a MH there will be greater vertical and lateral stresses applied to the rack than when it is mounted on a car's hitch. The Swagman G10 S64682 and their Chinook # S64683 are both excellent racks but only one is rated for RV use so in order to use one rack on both your Prius' 1-1/4-inch Class I hitch and on the 2-inch MH hitch...
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  • Comparison Of Hitch-Mounted 4-Bike Carriers
  • Both the Thule and Yakima racks hold 4 bikes and have anti-sway cradles. The Thule Hitching Post # TH934XTR folds and tilts, the Yakima LongHaul # Y02476 only folds. The Thule Hitching Post # TH934XTR will work with both 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, The Yakima LongHaul will work with only 2" hitches. The Yakima # Y02476 comes with both a cable lock and an anti-sway hitch lock, the Thule Hitching Post # TH934XTR does not come with locks. Finally, the Yakima is rated to be used with motorhomes,...
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  • Comparing Mount-n-Lock SafetyStruts MO34VR and MO22FR
  • I would be happy to help! The only difference between the Mount-n-Lock Safety Struts # MO34VR and # MO22FR you were looking at is the hardware used to attach them. The # MO34VR uses nuts and bolts where the # MO22FR uses self tapping screws. Since both have the same 400lb load rating I recommend going with the # MO22FR as it will be the easiest to install. This will allow you to use the Ultra-Fab 2" Motor Home Trailer Hitch Receiver for 4" x 4" Bumpers - 3,500 lbs # UF35-946402 you were...
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  • Comparing P2 and P3 Brake Controller for 2004 Dodge Ram 2500
  • If you have never used a brake controller before, the P2 # 90885 will be easier to learn on and use than the P3, # 90195. The P3 has several features the P2 doesn't though including the ability to change the LED screen color, change the language, and the biggest difference is the diagnostics. Instead of flashing a code you would have to look at the P3 has clear messages telling you what the problem is. So there is a trade-off there. Other than that the controllers function in the same...
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