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Luvglass · Luvglass

Hi, We've been using one of the plastic accordian type sewer hose supports for about a year and it's now in 4 pieces and a pain to keep together properly. At the last campground we were in a neighbor saw me "assembling" it and suggested an inexpensive alternative. I stopped a Lowes and bought a 1...

RickV1955 · RickV1955

We are going to be full timers in under three years now. We are doing a lot of research....reading books...forums...and going to a lot of the different RV shows (we just attended the Providence, R.I. show yesterday...the show was excellent and they had a fantastic variety of 5th wheels as well as moto...

Ken Cindy Ditka and Sox · Ken Cindy Ditka and Sox

http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=91511&p=3&topicID=10773852

Ken Cindy Ditka and Sox · Ken Cindy Ditka and Sox

We spent our very first weekend out with our new motorhome. One obvious accessory we are missing is a patio mat. Even though it didn't ain on us all weekend, there is enough spring moisture here right now that even the small mat we had at the steps was a soggy, muddy mess by the time we picked it up to lea...

LeslieW · LeslieW

We're about to order a Hitchhiker Discover America for our life on the road. My query to those of you who have been out for awhile, do you ever use your outdoor shower? We've had an outdoor shower on our travel trailer and the only time we even open the door is to winterize so we're wondering...

ken and cindy · ken and cindy

I bet over the years, we have collected at least 20 bag chairs

. But what I need is a good lounge chair ! Has anyone got any suggestions ?

-- Edited by ken and cindy at 09:34, 2006-08-19

Future Fulltimers · Future Fulltimers

Many years ago when my dad had a Fifth Wheeler he (and many others did too) had a wind diverter mounted on the roof of the truck to divert the wind of the road up and over the 5er. This supposedly helped mileage (not sure if it was true) and kept the bugs off the front of the 5er. I don't seem to notice the...

LIKENIT · LIKENIT

For a number of years I wanted something similar to the Pivot Ease Sewer System that Excel 5th wheels offers on their trailers. I finally designed my own for less than $10.00 and it add only 2-3 pounds in wgt. If you would be interested in info on my design, I will e-mail you pictures along with an explan...

Tony and Eileen · Tony and Eileen

For those of you that have these awnings do you feel they are worth the money?

BKing · BKing

In Rockport we have had lots of rain and cold temperatures. We have had 2 instances here and one before we came here where there was a lot of rain and the rug under our table became wet. We can find no where it is coming in, however after taking the bottom panel off under the refrigerator and moving the cha...

Sandra · Sandra

Okay, it's a new day so here's a new topic. Often you have to connect two sewer hoses with a plastic coupler. We have one of those red ones but the hoses leak where they join with the coupler. Anyone else have the problem? Any solutions? We tie a plastic bag around where they are joined and then dispose...

Postalpair · Postalpair

Just wanted everyone to know about a HUGE problem we had with Carefree of Colorado with our slide covers. We ordered our slide covers over a month ago and finally made it back to our dealer to have the covers installed. When the installation started the dealer realized that the mounting h...

Doncat · Doncat

I have been hearing a lot about bigfoot levers lately. I was curious if these automatically level your rig for you or are they hydraulic and save you from cranking. How would the levelers know when your trailer is level? Is it a system that includes leveling sensors of some sort? Does anyone know what ri...

Larry · Larry

Okay, someone had to ask it. What does everybody do for toilet paper? I see they sell "special" toilet paper but surely there are some success and horror stories about this. Can't see getting those field corn cobs through that 3" ball valve. -- Edited by L...

poweredbytheholyghost · poweredbytheholyghost

We are going to be where we are for the winter. It will be cold. I have heat taped and "insulated" the water hose, and the waste pipes coming out of the fiver. I'm interested in knowing if anyone is using portable electric heaters. What type/brand/size and your opinons Thanks Al

Grant · Grant

As I get closer to buying a 5th wheel, I am looking for advice about where to buy the larger accessories like: slide toppers, solar panels, satellite dish, window awnings, etc. It seems to me there are 3 choices: The dealer Advantages: One stop shopping rolled into RV Loan, Might get good p...

ken and cindy · ken and cindy

Anyone using one ? Seems it would be a great addition to the RV.

Grant · Grant

Given that a GPS and Pressure Pro both use 12 volt and there is only one 12 volt receptacle on the dash, how do most of you handle the power needs of these two devices and other 12 volt items (phone recharger, MP3 player, etc) your have in your RV? Are dash 12 volt plugs able to handle a constant load? The...

Delaine and Lindy · Delaine and Lindy

Howard, this question is for you since you are at the HDT show. You know we have the same Cambridge as you guy's. I have said from day one this 5th wheel needed 3 axles, however it doesn't. Are you going to put the 17.5 wheels on your Cambridge. We haven't had any problems...

Luvglass · Luvglass

Hi, We're thinking of redoing the interior seating and sure could use some recommendations on comfortable recliners. An internet search just confuses me more. Any suggestions? Thanks, Fred

JackieandTony · JackieandTony

This doesn't quite qualify for technology - so wasn't too sure where to post it. Wondered if the fulltimers here had a preference on which BBQ grill to use. The one we have we can't make beer can chicken in...the lid is not tall enough. Any suggestions anyone?

DJ Wannabees · DJ Wannabees

When my Mother was put on oxygen, we had her appliances in the kitchen (of her stick home) removed and replaced with electric because the company told her not to get around any gas. OK, my question since we plan to have her join us on some trips is this MH – Do we need to have electric cooktop in kitche...

Auburn War Eagle · Auburn War Eagle

Well, I just read Howard's journal for today. I re-read the part on filling up at the trucker's pumps at big interstate stations. We have a GMC duramax 2500. We have alot of trouble fitting those bigger nossels into our tank to fill up. I know they must make adapters for private-truck tanks. We were wo...

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	Alternative sewer hose support (Preview) Hi, We've been using one of the plastic accordian type sewer hose supports for about a year and it's now in 4 pieces and a pain to keep together properly. At the last campground we were in a neighbor saw me "assembling" it and suggested an inexpensive alternative. I stopped a Lowes and bought a 1...	Luvglass	2	2682	02:27 PM Mar 27, 2007 by Thom
	Generators for 5th Wheels (Preview) We are going to be full timers in under three years now. We are doing a lot of research....reading books...forums...and going to a lot of the different RV shows (we just attended the Providence, R.I. show yesterday...the show was excellent and they had a fantastic variety of 5th wheels as well as moto...	RickV1955	8	13667	02:17 PM Mar 27, 2007 by Thom
	Connecting gas grill onto RV propane tank (Preview) http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=91511&p=3&topicID=10773852	Ken Cindy Ditka and Sox	4	4776	03:36 PM Mar 26, 2007 by Tmcblane
	Suggestions on Buying, cleaning and Storing Patio Mats (Preview) We spent our very first weekend out with our new motorhome. One obvious accessory we are missing is a patio mat. Even though it didn't ain on us all weekend, there is enough spring moisture here right now that even the small mat we had at the steps was a soggy, muddy mess by the time we picked it up to lea...	Ken Cindy Ditka and Sox	2	1713	04:24 PM Mar 25, 2007 by Dan and Gail
	Outdoor Showers (Preview) We're about to order a Hitchhiker Discover America for our life on the road. My query to those of you who have been out for awhile, do you ever use your outdoor shower? We've had an outdoor shower on our travel trailer and the only time we even open the door is to winterize so we're wondering...	LeslieW	7	2314	06:55 PM Mar 10, 2007 by oldcouple
	Recommended Loungers (Preview) I bet over the years, we have collected at least 20 bag chairs. But what I need is a good lounge chair ! Has anyone got any suggestions ? -- Edited by ken and cindy at 09:34, 2006-08-19	ken and cindy	14	3832	09:42 AM Mar 3, 2007 by henny38
	Wind Diverters (Preview) Many years ago when my dad had a Fifth Wheeler he (and many others did too) had a wind diverter mounted on the roof of the truck to divert the wind of the road up and over the 5er. This supposedly helped mileage (not sure if it was true) and kept the bugs off the front of the 5er. I don't seem to notice the...	Future Fulltimers	4	3232	08:37 AM Feb 25, 2007 by ahoweth
	Always connected sewer hose system. (Preview) For a number of years I wanted something similar to the Pivot Ease Sewer System that Excel 5th wheels offers on their trailers. I finally designed my own for less than $10.00 and it add only 2-3 pounds in wgt. If you would be interested in info on my design, I will e-mail you pictures along with an explan...	LIKENIT	0	1846	12:06 AM Feb 4, 2007 by LIKENIT
	Awnings on Slideouts (Preview) For those of you that have these awnings do you feel they are worth the money?	Tony and Eileen	12	6588	11:21 PM Jan 29, 2007 by LIKENIT
	Condensation (Preview) In Rockport we have had lots of rain and cold temperatures. We have had 2 instances here and one before we came here where there was a lot of rain and the rug under our table became wet. We can find no where it is coming in, however after taking the bottom panel off under the refrigerator and moving the cha...	BKing	4	1866	11:06 PM Jan 29, 2007 by LIKENIT
	Sewer Hoses (Preview) Okay, it's a new day so here's a new topic. Often you have to connect two sewer hoses with a plastic coupler. We have one of those red ones but the hoses leak where they join with the coupler. Anyone else have the problem? Any solutions? We tie a plastic bag around where they are joined and then dispose...	Sandra	7	2126	02:38 PM Dec 30, 2006 by ahoweth
	Carefree of Colorado (Preview) Just wanted everyone to know about a HUGE problem we had with Carefree of Colorado with our slide covers. We ordered our slide covers over a month ago and finally made it back to our dealer to have the covers installed. When the installation started the dealer realized that the mounting h...	Postalpair	6	3893	12:32 AM Dec 8, 2006 by Takadare
	BIGFOOT LEVELERS (Preview) I have been hearing a lot about bigfoot levers lately. I was curious if these automatically level your rig for you or are they hydraulic and save you from cranking. How would the levelers know when your trailer is level? Is it a system that includes leveling sensors of some sort? Does anyone know what ri...	Doncat	5	2267	11:52 AM Dec 6, 2006 by Doncat
	Toilet Paper (Preview) Okay, someone had to ask it. What does everybody do for toilet paper? I see they sell "special" toilet paper but surely there are some success and horror stories about this. Can't see getting those field corn cobs through that 3" ball valve. -- Edited by L...	Larry	8	5275	04:58 PM Nov 13, 2006 by Tmcblane
	Portable electric heaters (Preview) We are going to be where we are for the winter. It will be cold. I have heat taped and "insulated" the water hose, and the waste pipes coming out of the fiver. I'm interested in knowing if anyone is using portable electric heaters. What type/brand/size and your opinons Thanks Al	poweredbytheholyghost	3	1871	06:20 AM Oct 26, 2006 by Tony and Judy
	Where to buy Accessories (Preview) As I get closer to buying a 5th wheel, I am looking for advice about where to buy the larger accessories like: slide toppers, solar panels, satellite dish, window awnings, etc. It seems to me there are 3 choices: The dealer Advantages: One stop shopping rolled into RV Loan, Might get good p...	Grant	5	2109	05:53 AM Oct 23, 2006 by Ken & Sarah
	Macerator Pump (Preview) Anyone using one ? Seems it would be a great addition to the RV.	ken and cindy	7	4318	04:15 PM Oct 21, 2006 by RVDude
	Dash real estate and power issues? (Preview) Given that a GPS and Pressure Pro both use 12 volt and there is only one 12 volt receptacle on the dash, how do most of you handle the power needs of these two devices and other 12 volt items (phone recharger, MP3 player, etc) your have in your RV? Are dash 12 volt plugs able to handle a constant load? The...	Grant	5	1931	10:47 AM Oct 16, 2006 by sfischer
	Aluminum Wheels?????? (Preview) Howard, this question is for you since you are at the HDT show. You know we have the same Cambridge as you guy's. I have said from day one this 5th wheel needed 3 axles, however it doesn't. Are you going to put the 17.5 wheels on your Cambridge. We haven't had any problems...	Delaine and Lindy	3	2109	08:36 AM Oct 15, 2006 by Jack Mayer
	Recliner chairs (Preview) Hi, We're thinking of redoing the interior seating and sure could use some recommendations on comfortable recliners. An internet search just confuses me more. Any suggestions? Thanks, Fred	Luvglass	4	1975	08:23 AM Oct 15, 2006 by Jack Mayer
	Barbeque Grill (Preview) This doesn't quite qualify for technology - so wasn't too sure where to post it. Wondered if the fulltimers here had a preference on which BBQ grill to use. The one we have we can't make beer can chicken in...the lid is not tall enough. Any suggestions anyone?	JackieandTony	3	2045	06:49 PM Sep 19, 2006 by Postalpair
	Safety of Propane with oxygen use? (Preview) When my Mother was put on oxygen, we had her appliances in the kitchen (of her stick home) removed and replaced with electric because the company told her not to get around any gas. OK, my question since we plan to have her join us on some trips is this MH – Do we need to have electric cooktop in kitche...	DJ Wannabees	5	5403	03:10 PM Sep 10, 2006 by blijil
	diesel fuel filling adapters (Preview) Well, I just read Howard's journal for today. I re-read the part on filling up at the trucker's pumps at big interstate stations. We have a GMC duramax 2500. We have alot of trouble fitting those bigger nossels into our tank to fill up. I know they must make adapters for private-truck tanks. We were wo...	Auburn War Eagle	3	2280	11:11 PM Aug 21, 2006 by Jack Mayer
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