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LifeBeganInaWinnebago · LifeBeganInaWinnebago

My Shurflow water pump us not so sure. It seems to operate fine as far as cycling on and off, but there is not enough pressure at the shower. The faucets and the tub flow pretty good even though you can tell there is not much pressure, but the shower just does not have enough pressure. Is there a way to adj...

Cindy T · Cindy T

I added a gauge to my propane tank. The gauge is color coded - green, yellow, red. During a recent trip, outdoor temps ranged from 80 degrees (day) to 35 degrees (night). Day after day, the gauge was in the green during the day (warm outdoor temps) and dropped to yellow or nearly red every night (colder o...

7point3diesel · 7point3diesel

So I really wanted a Reese Airborne Sidewinder king pin box, but I recently discovered that it wouldn't fit my king pin box :( I've got the Fabex 730 & my service technician & Reese have both confirmed that the Airborne will not go on my 5th wheel. Now I'm looking at the [url=http://www.ultra-f...

bzffr8 · bzffr8

I am waiting for my TPMS to arrive via UPS and I was wondering about the high pressure and high tempature alarm settings. I have a TPMS for my motorcycle and I can set an upper limit for both pressure and temp. The manual does not give any advice for figuring how much above ambient temp or cold tire pressure...

sdman · sdman

OK, we have been convinced. We have blown 3 tires in the past 3 weeks. 2 of those today 100 miles apart. I have the 215/80/16 GY Marathons with load range E. I want to put on GY 614 with the 17.5 rims. I have the room. Question: does anybody have a recommendation for a wheel and tire guy? I seem to remember...

Camper Chronicles · Camper Chronicles

https://camperchronicles.com/diy-modifications-an...

Cindy T · Cindy T

The endcap of our 5th wheel is really dull. We've washed the RV so it's clean but it just doesn't have any shine on the front end. I'm wondering if anyone has found a product that will bring a little luster back?

Team Murc · Team Murc

Hello All, Doing some maintenance on our new to us New Horizon and preparing for our winter migration south. I have heard a great deal about torquing the RV lugs and how important it is to do so. What is the proper amount of torque to apply and what sequence should the lugs be done in? Mike

LifeBeganInaWinnebago · LifeBeganInaWinnebago

https://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p741/MarkSalina/20160508_122029_zpsohafptto.jpg

Offtosmelltheroses · Offtosmelltheroses

We just returned to the Portland area (home base) with our new (to us) '07 Allegro Bus. I'm hoping to find a good shop to do regular annual service work, but also need to get our toad set up done, ( Ford F150), Dish Network hooked up, and a couple other minor hiccups looked at. I know there's a Tiffin dealer c...

Den-Bev · Den-Bev

We have a LG washer that blew 2 sets of boards running off my Magnum. Now we have a Mobile RV tech turned up here (total off the grid) and had the same problem with a Splendid washer.. so he bought a Go Power 1000w PSW inverter just for washer and no more problems. He said it is down to the harmonic's in the Ma...

Openmind · Openmind

We're being offered a new DRV Mobile Suite with a upgraded Fiberglass roof. I'm told all the dealers in the desert offer Fiberglass roofs. The standard roof on Mobile Suite is 1 piece/Rubber. Here's the oddity: the Warranty on Rubber roofs is 10 years, on fiberglass it's only one but the fiberglas...

TOMMASO · TOMMASO

I bought a 2007 Bighorn 3600RL Fifth wheel GVWR 16000k in Feb and thinking I should put new tires on. With DOT stamp reading: DOT 7YHE (ANC) (0706) Currently it has four Load Star Carrier HD ST235-85R16 tires. Any opinions on these or other tires, preferably not made in China. I have not towed it yet, b...

Neil and Connie · Neil and Connie

Hi…wanted to see if I can do a quick survey to see if anybody else is having a similar problem to Connie and I as well as Bill and Linda Napier. We've both got News Horizons 5vers…but the issue is with Lippert slide mechanisms. On our LR slide…which is what NH calls a Super Slide as it's about 35-40 inches de...

DickHutchings · DickHutchings

I just bought this 2001 Winnebago Adventurer and I have to fix a few things. I knew I had to replace the house batteries but before I did I tried the levelers. Well, one of them got stuck and I had to read the manual a figure out to raise it manually. Following the directions I opened the T-valve and I was able...

telco · telco

I am currently wagon master on an RV caravan traveling through Mexico. Fortuneltely we are now in one spot for over a week. When i looked under my trailer the picture below is what I found. Also fortunatley my wife flew home and can return with a replacement set.

piggy · piggy

I cannot seem to find it, but someone posted recently about what they use to polish and/or clean their gel coat finish on their RV. We have an Evergreen. I don't remember if it has a gel coat or a fiberglass finish on the exterior. I would like to find that post to see what they said was an excellent to poli...

melody · melody

Hi guys, I am planning to finally buy my new 20-ft towable after a few setbacks. In my quest to empty the house and hit the road, I am Ebaying a variety of odd things around the house. In the garage I found a battery charger. I'm thinking my late beloved may have used it for motorcycle batteries, but I'...

Sheryl E · Sheryl E

My husband is concerned as the spin cycle on the washer shakes the rig. It doesn't seem any more violent than any other washer I've used, it's just this house is on jacks, not bolted down to a foundation. Load size has no effect. Same shake with towel or just a couple of bras. any thoughts?

cherylbrv · cherylbrv

Another thing I didn't know I didn't know.... I saw a thread on Facebook with differing opinions as to when you should level your rig -- before or after you put out the slides? The consensus seems to be before. We weren't told one way or the other and have been doing it after the slides are open. Is this w...

cherylbrv · cherylbrv

HELP! I have a problem with boxelder bugs and don't know what is safe. They are congregating outside. First pic is of the furnace vent and 2nd is the refrigerator vent. I don't think they can get inside the RV from there, but I'm pretty sure they're getting into the appliances. I'm afraid to use a pestici...

geds · geds

We just purchased a 2015 Winnebago ERA 170C and discovered there is only one seat belt installed for the sofa (side facing and located on the slide out). When we looked at the 2016 it had two seat belts, so we assumed the 2015 would as well. I asked the service manager at the dealer about it and he read on t...

LandL · LandL

Ok...so we finally made a decision and on the 25th of April we will take possession of our "new" 1999 Rexhall Aerbus. Not at all what we thought we'd end up with but she's a beauty and very well-maintained. My question is this....we will have to put her in storage for about one month until we get totally o...

lutheria · lutheria

Hi guys, has anyone heard of a problem with dometic 'fridge being too cold. Everything in it freezes, even on the lowest setting. This is on AC, have not been able to try on propane yet since I am having some work done on the propane system. Hoping this is a simple fix since my first big trip is to the spring r...

Rsunde · Rsunde

We just returned from FL and three months on shore power. Upon arriving home, I parked the fifth, and it has been sitting now for 10 days. Last night, I checked the battery status and it showed nearly dead so, I plugged up. This morning, the inverter indicates battery has reached 90% charge and will n...

piggy · piggy

Need new tires for a 27' Bumper pull. I have done a search and is so confusing. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thank you

mh3860sh · mh3860sh

i just bought a 2008 monaco monarch 33sfs. the house batteries are bulged below the posts, so i'm thinking i should replace them. any suggestions on a reliable souce?

tincanman · tincanman

Does anyone know why I shouldn't be able to use a ~$30 HomeDepot single-pole dimmer switch instead of buying a ~$88 RV specific 15a dimmer switch?

Koop · Koop

I am parked in the desert and am be pummelled by a brutal sandstorm fo going going on three hrs now. Is there anything I should pay special attention to cleaning before I pull out? PS....I have my leaf blower w/me. Koop

nightsky · nightsky

I currently have an auto-changeover regulator on my two 40 pound tanks. The dial that you can flip from one tank to the other has popped out and all the propane escaped! I need a new regulator, but I would prefer a manual change-over if they make them. I'm notoriously bad at finding anything on the int...

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	Shurflow 5.7 low pressure (Preview) My Shurflow water pump us not so sure. It seems to operate fine as far as cycling on and off, but there is not enough pressure at the shower. The faucets and the tub flow pretty good even though you can tell there is not much pressure, but the shower just does not have enough pressure. Is there a way to adj...	LifeBeganInaWinnebago	2	684	04:46 PM Jun 6, 2016 by LifeBeganInaWinnebago
	Propane tank gauge (closed) (Preview) I added a gauge to my propane tank. The gauge is color coded - green, yellow, red. During a recent trip, outdoor temps ranged from 80 degrees (day) to 35 degrees (night). Day after day, the gauge was in the green during the day (warm outdoor temps) and dropped to yellow or nearly red every night (colder o...	Cindy T	8	7841	02:23 PM May 25, 2016 by RonC
	Ultra-Fab Trailair v. MOR/ryde 5th Wheel King Pin Box king pin pin box ultra-fab trailair MOR/ryde 5th wheel fifth wheel (Preview) So I really wanted a Reese Airborne Sidewinder king pin box, but I recently discovered that it wouldn't fit my king pin box :( I've got the Fabex 730 & my service technician & Reese have both confirmed that the Airborne will not go on my 5th wheel. Now I'm looking at the [url=http://www.ultra-f...	7point3diesel	31	9585	10:32 AM May 25, 2016 by Terry and Jo
	Tire Pressure Monitor System (closed) (Preview) I am waiting for my TPMS to arrive via UPS and I was wondering about the high pressure and high tempature alarm settings. I have a TPMS for my motorcycle and I can set an upper limit for both pressure and temp. The manual does not give any advice for figuring how much above ambient temp or cold tire pressure...	bzffr8	8	3744	06:27 AM May 21, 2016 by Howard
	Tire & Wheel Upgrade (Preview) OK, we have been convinced. We have blown 3 tires in the past 3 weeks. 2 of those today 100 miles apart. I have the 215/80/16 GY Marathons with load range E. I want to put on GY 614 with the 17.5 rims. I have the room. Question: does anybody have a recommendation for a wheel and tire guy? I seem to remember...	sdman	17	5085	06:57 PM May 17, 2016 by EBendana
	DIY Mods for the Outside (Preview) https://camperchronicles.com/diy-modifications-an...	Camper Chronicles	3	1250	06:39 PM May 17, 2016 by Barb and Frank
	Dull endcap (Preview) The endcap of our 5th wheel is really dull. We've washed the RV so it's clean but it just doesn't have any shine on the front end. I'm wondering if anyone has found a product that will bring a little luster back?	Cindy T	7	2165	09:30 AM May 15, 2016 by Judy L
	Tire Torque (Preview) Hello All, Doing some maintenance on our new to us New Horizon and preparing for our winter migration south. I have heard a great deal about torquing the RV lugs and how important it is to do so. What is the proper amount of torque to apply and what sequence should the lugs be done in? Mike	Team Murc	5	1623	10:33 PM May 13, 2016 by FastEagle
	Trailer Connections (Preview) https://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p741/MarkSalina/20160508_122029_zpsohafptto.jpg	LifeBeganInaWinnebago	2	705	04:52 PM May 9, 2016 by LifeBeganInaWinnebago
	Need some help finding an RV Service facility in the Portland Oregon area (Preview) We just returned to the Portland area (home base) with our new (to us) '07 Allegro Bus. I'm hoping to find a good shop to do regular annual service work, but also need to get our toad set up done, ( Ford F150), Dish Network hooked up, and a couple other minor hiccups looked at. I know there's a Tiffin dealer c...	Offtosmelltheroses	3	1067	09:06 AM May 9, 2016 by Barbaraok
	Running a LG washer off PSW inverter? (Preview) We have a LG washer that blew 2 sets of boards running off my Magnum. Now we have a Mobile RV tech turned up here (total off the grid) and had the same problem with a Splendid washer.. so he bought a Go Power 1000w PSW inverter just for washer and no more problems. He said it is down to the harmonic's in the Ma...	Den-Bev	4	816	04:30 PM May 5, 2016 by Den-Bev
	Roofs: Lifespans & warranties, Fiberglass versus Rubber (Preview) We're being offered a new DRV Mobile Suite with a upgraded Fiberglass roof. I'm told all the dealers in the desert offer Fiberglass roofs. The standard roof on Mobile Suite is 1 piece/Rubber. Here's the oddity: the Warranty on Rubber roofs is 10 years, on fiberglass it's only one but the fiberglas...	Openmind	13	3242	10:00 AM May 5, 2016 by The Bear II
	Fifth wheel tire reviews (Preview) I bought a 2007 Bighorn 3600RL Fifth wheel GVWR 16000k in Feb and thinking I should put new tires on. With DOT stamp reading: DOT 7YHE (ANC) (0706) Currently it has four Load Star Carrier HD ST235-85R16 tires. Any opinions on these or other tires, preferably not made in China. I have not towed it yet, b...	TOMMASO	27	20975	07:54 PM May 4, 2016 by Rob_Fla
	Slide Bolts Breaking (Preview) Hi…wanted to see if I can do a quick survey to see if anybody else is having a similar problem to Connie and I as well as Bill and Linda Napier. We've both got News Horizons 5vers…but the issue is with Lippert slide mechanisms. On our LR slide…which is what NH calls a Super Slide as it's about 35-40 inches de...	Neil and Connie	9	1376	02:09 PM May 4, 2016 by Bill and Linda
	Hydraulic leveling jack won't retract (Preview) I just bought this 2001 Winnebago Adventurer and I have to fix a few things. I knew I had to replace the house batteries but before I did I tried the levelers. Well, one of them got stuck and I had to read the manual a figure out to raise it manually. Following the directions I opened the T-valve and I was able...	DickHutchings	6	2730	05:11 AM May 2, 2016 by DickHutchings
	Check those shackles (Preview) I am currently wagon master on an RV caravan traveling through Mexico. Fortuneltely we are now in one spot for over a week. When i looked under my trailer the picture below is what I found. Also fortunatley my wife flew home and can return with a replacement set.	telco	9	2347	03:33 PM May 1, 2016 by Rob_Fla
	Fiberglass or Gel Coat? (Preview) I cannot seem to find it, but someone posted recently about what they use to polish and/or clean their gel coat finish on their RV. We have an Evergreen. I don't remember if it has a gel coat or a fiberglass finish on the exterior. I would like to find that post to see what they said was an excellent to poli...	piggy	1	867	01:52 PM May 1, 2016 by Second Chance
	Keep this charger? (Preview) Hi guys, I am planning to finally buy my new 20-ft towable after a few setbacks. In my quest to empty the house and hit the road, I am Ebaying a variety of odd things around the house. In the garage I found a battery charger. I'm thinking my late beloved may have used it for motorcycle batteries, but I'...	melody	2	703	01:42 PM May 1, 2016 by Second Chance
	Washer shakes the rig washer vibration (Preview) My husband is concerned as the spin cycle on the washer shakes the rig. It doesn't seem any more violent than any other washer I've used, it's just this house is on jacks, not bolted down to a foundation. Load size has no effect. Same shake with towel or just a couple of bras. any thoughts?	Sheryl E	19	4525	09:12 AM Apr 28, 2016 by Barbaraok
	When to level (closed) (Preview) Another thing I didn't know I didn't know.... I saw a thread on Facebook with differing opinions as to when you should level your rig -- before or after you put out the slides? The consensus seems to be before. We weren't told one way or the other and have been doing it after the slides are open. Is this w...	cherylbrv	14	2360	06:04 PM Apr 26, 2016 by RonC
	Help! Boxelder bugs! (Preview) HELP! I have a problem with boxelder bugs and don't know what is safe. They are congregating outside. First pic is of the furnace vent and 2nd is the refrigerator vent. I don't think they can get inside the RV from there, but I'm pretty sure they're getting into the appliances. I'm afraid to use a pestici...	cherylbrv	14	3078	06:12 PM Apr 19, 2016 by cherylbrv
	Seat belt on Winnebago ERA 170C (Preview) We just purchased a 2015 Winnebago ERA 170C and discovered there is only one seat belt installed for the sofa (side facing and located on the slide out). When we looked at the 2016 it had two seat belts, so we assumed the 2015 would as well. I asked the service manager at the dealer about it and he read on t...	geds	4	1195	05:58 PM Apr 19, 2016 by geds
	Storing new home for one month....what to do.... (Preview) Ok...so we finally made a decision and on the 25th of April we will take possession of our "new" 1999 Rexhall Aerbus. Not at all what we thought we'd end up with but she's a beauty and very well-maintained. My question is this....we will have to put her in storage for about one month until we get totally o...	LandL	5	1043	09:55 AM Apr 16, 2016 by LandL
	refrigerator too cold (Preview) Hi guys, has anyone heard of a problem with dometic 'fridge being too cold. Everything in it freezes, even on the lowest setting. This is on AC, have not been able to try on propane yet since I am having some work done on the propane system. Hoping this is a simple fix since my first big trip is to the spring r...	lutheria	3	929	07:10 PM Apr 15, 2016 by Lucky Mike
	House battery going dead (Preview) We just returned from FL and three months on shore power. Upon arriving home, I parked the fifth, and it has been sitting now for 10 days. Last night, I checked the battery status and it showed nearly dead so, I plugged up. This morning, the inverter indicates battery has reached 90% charge and will n...	Rsunde	2	989	04:20 PM Apr 13, 2016 by Rsunde
	Need New Tires! (Preview) Need new tires for a 27' Bumper pull. I have done a search and is so confusing. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thank you	piggy	16	1290	11:34 AM Apr 13, 2016 by piggy
	house batteries (Preview) i just bought a 2008 monaco monarch 33sfs. the house batteries are bulged below the posts, so i'm thinking i should replace them. any suggestions on a reliable souce?	mh3860sh	5	940	01:38 PM Apr 4, 2016 by mh3860sh
	Dimmer switch question (Preview) Does anyone know why I shouldn't be able to use a ~$30 HomeDepot single-pole dimmer switch instead of buying a ~$88 RV specific 15a dimmer switch?	tincanman	5	1332	01:08 PM Apr 1, 2016 by tincanman
	Sandstorm!! (Preview) I am parked in the desert and am be pummelled by a brutal sandstorm fo going going on three hrs now. Is there anything I should pay special attention to cleaning before I pull out? PS....I have my leaf blower w/me. Koop	Koop	15	2276	01:22 PM Mar 31, 2016 by The Bear II
	Propane regulator recommendation needed (Preview) I currently have an auto-changeover regulator on my two 40 pound tanks. The dial that you can flip from one tank to the other has popped out and all the propane escaped! I need a new regulator, but I would prefer a manual change-over if they make them. I'm notoriously bad at finding anything on the int...	nightsky	1	729	11:06 AM Mar 29, 2016 by PIEERE
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