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TheDigitalHippies · TheDigitalHippies

He said that it had leaked it's freon out because there is oil on the roof. Now he's saying it could be the black control box inside. The new unit is set to 70 degrees, and once today, while it was about 80 degrees inside, it turned off. It's a 13.5 Airxcel http://www.americanrvcompany.com/Coleman-48...

shystywolf · shystywolf

Help please. I have a 1977 Winnebago sportsman den and I have not had it long. Until the other day all was pretty great with it. we received mild rain and no leaks. then we had a heavy storm come through and it began to pour down in a couple places. We looked on the roof but did not see any place that would allow...

Shannon and Mariel · Shannon and Mariel

Some background info - my wife and I are planning on starting fulltiming in about 20 months and we're still doing the planning, etc. that goes with that. I'm a retired USN submarine nuclear engineer so I can do a bunch of maintenance (have been a DIYer on house maintenance for a while now for most stuff)...

BelgianAussie · BelgianAussie

We've had this 12v compressor fridge installed in our RV (self installed, self built motorhome) for 5 years. When it was first installed it only needed 12.75v to start it. Then, after one year it needed about 13v, another year 13.5v.... Now it needs 14.25v to start, but our alternator won't produce th...

The Bear II · The Bear II

I was filling up my truck and noticed the outside rear tire on the driver's side wasn't seated against the rim. I saw what looked like a bolt sticking out of the tread. It turned out to be a large wheel weight. It went through the tread and was over an inch into the inside of the tire. So a GoodYear G47 with o...

Melnal · Melnal

We have a Winnebago Sightseer 33c (2015), with a Sureflo water pump. The pump has been working fine for 3+ months now, but suddenly stopped pumping. We just tried to prime it (disconnected from the campground water supply, turned on the pump, and opened the cold water taps), but still nothing. Now...

cherylbrv · cherylbrv

Everything has been working fine until we pulled into a new campsite on Monday, where they have FHU with 50 and 30 amp service, allegedly very new. It was very hot so we were running both a/c's without a problem. Until the middle of the night, when the power went off. It should be noted that our site was...

Oregonhiker · Oregonhiker

We are on a 2 1/2 month summer trip right now and are curious if others get the same responses from campground owners and staff. We run a Progressive EMS-LCHW50 on our coach. So far this summer we have been to 23 different campgrounds making our way around our big loop. Twice now our surge protector has...

davidh · davidh

If I got pulled away from a warm winter area to a Michigan type winter can I do it if I am RV'ing it please? Whats to be done about water lines and sewage? Is there a way? Also, if traveling from warm "thru" very cold mountain passes does one have to drain lines and "winterize" just to a...

Judy L · Judy L

<[URL=http://s963.photobucket.com/user/Judy_LeMosy/media/c466465f-a944-43ba-97db-90...

nomorsno · nomorsno

I tried a search on here for others with an issue on the bigfoot leveler, none found with this issue so I thought I would ask the group. I have a 15 Lifestyle 38RS that we bought in May this year and the auto level is not working right. I have done a recalibration about 5 times now but it doesn't last very long....

Ash808 · Ash808

I have a 2002 Carriage Cameo LXI. How do I completely pump the black and grey tanks out? They are reporting full with the tester button. When I flush the toilet, I can hear the pump come on, but how do I keep the pump going without have to flush the toilet? Or, are the tanks supposed to remain full all the time...

green7654 · green7654

Help! I replaced my main Dometic air conditioner. No problems at all, works great. It had a 7-wire thermostat. I replaced it with a Dometic 3-wire thermostat. Married up the wires, all simple enough, and as I said works great. BUT. My Atwood furnace also worked through the thermostat. After wiring up...

injunear · injunear

We bought a 2006 Holiday Rambler last month, like it very much. Went out on a couple of shake down trips. One thing that happened several times, that may not really be a problem. If we had half the lights on at one time the 12V system would shut down for about 30 seconds to one minute. Turned some lights of...

RVKevi · RVKevi

We have a Dometic Fridge. Twice, recently, it has suddenly lost all power. In poking around, trying to find out what was wrong, Kev opened the outside lower access panel. There's a black box that has a reset "button" on it and when he pressed that it had power and resumed working just fine...

cherylbrv · cherylbrv

Can't really tell. I'm in a 5th wheel, parked on the grass for about a month now. Jacks are on wooden blocks. I noticed yesterday that the entire coach is much lower to the ground (by a few feet) from the time we parked it, although it is still perfectly level. The wood is still above the ground, so I would th...

BillyandKris · BillyandKris

OK, all you experienced full-timers.....we are new to this. Sold our home in early June. So how can we get the 30' fifth wheel washed? We no longer have a driveway and waterhose. I know there are places that will wash it for you. Do they open the slide-outs and wash the slide toppers, etc? How do you...

Melnal · Melnal

It's getting hot out now, and the inside of our 2015 Sightseer 33C was BOILING today when we arrived at the RV park. I vaguely recall the RV guy saying we could run the coach AC units. Is this true? It would be sweet to cool off the back bedroom and the living area so that it doesn't take 5 hours to cool down...

Melnal · Melnal

Hiya folks! I'm seeing daylight when I look at the bottom corners of my slides. I hate the idea of bugs getting in. Do I need some kind of caulk or something to seal up these cracks, or is it a problem with the slides? As always, thanks MUCH for the advice!

ChefMom · ChefMom

I am confused as to how to determine the correct tire pressure for our rv tires. Can someone give me the "formula" that we are supposed to go by in order to determine correct pressure. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Oregonhiker · Oregonhiker

Looking for some advice here. We have a box mounted Sani Con system on the MH. We are one month in on a summer long trip and the hose started to leak where the twist lock is below the gate valves. I new the original clear piece had a broken ear but it hadn't leaked the year that we have owned the MH. I thought I ca...

Cowdog353 · Cowdog353

anyone have any experience with the Tiretech TP7004 tire monitor system. Its a 10 wheel system for around $325. thanks, jim

neruda6 · neruda6

My girlfriend and I just purchased a 1978 Ford Travel Craft 21-ft RV. It has a 460 Ford Chassis engine. Cosmetically, inside and out, the condition is remarkable considering its 37 year old age. We bought it yesterday and drove it home, a mere two hour drive, and it did not make it home without breaking...

Jmj4080 · Jmj4080

We just bought our first RV - a Monaco Diplomat 1999, it's in great shape however the pleated blinds are dusty and a bit stained. Looking for suggestions of how to safely clean the blinds and how others maintain them over time. Thanks for any help! Jean

Offtosmelltheroses · Offtosmelltheroses

Have spent the morning catching up on my reading. One topic I've not seen covered (maybe it has but I've just not come across it, and my search efforts have come up dry), is this: Once we acquire our Coach, which we hope to do sometime in the next six to eight months - I'd like to have ready a list of spare pa...

keith1000 · keith1000

Hi all. I joined this great site to ask this question that has haunted me this summer season. I have a older travel trailer that is pretty much set up as a park model it doesn't move much anymore. I have always used 30lb tanks with no problem. This spring I decided to use a 100lb tank for the first time. We...

Gosouthi75 · Gosouthi75

Has anyone had any problems with their big slideout and awning?

dannick · dannick

The latest in our RV repair issues is the fridge. It was working on propane and last week went out completely. The RV is 23 years old and with all the other repairs I'm having to make, I decided not to spend more money repairing a unit that old. So, I went to Walmart and got a 2.7 CU FT fridge for $79.00 and it's...

French Bikers · French Bikers

Hi everyone, We recently bought our first RV (Thor Tuscany 2013) from a private owner, but before we closed the sale the unit went through out an inspection at an RV dealership. Everything was fine beside few small things. The owner (77 years old) purchased the unit brand new and it still look like it...

Talensnana · Talensnana

We need to replace our transfer switch. What makes and models do you all recommend.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Old AC wasn't blowing cold, so we had a technician come out. He replaced the whole unit, new one isn't that cold.... (Preview) He said that it had leaked it's freon out because there is oil on the roof. Now he's saying it could be the black control box inside. The new unit is set to 70 degrees, and once today, while it was about 80 degrees inside, it turned off. It's a 13.5 Airxcel http://www.americanrvcompany.com/Coleman-48...	TheDigitalHippies	6	1814	07:16 AM Sep 2, 2015 by TheDigitalHippies
	raining inside (Preview) Help please. I have a 1977 Winnebago sportsman den and I have not had it long. Until the other day all was pretty great with it. we received mild rain and no leaks. then we had a heavy storm come through and it began to pour down in a couple places. We looked on the roof but did not see any place that would allow...	shystywolf	5	1553	01:17 PM Aug 31, 2015 by shystywolf
	RV Maintenance Kit (Preview) Some background info - my wife and I are planning on starting fulltiming in about 20 months and we're still doing the planning, etc. that goes with that. I'm a retired USN submarine nuclear engineer so I can do a bunch of maintenance (have been a DIYer on house maintenance for a while now for most stuff)...	Shannon and Mariel	2	1353	05:24 PM Aug 30, 2015 by Shannon and Mariel
	Gradual decline of working 12v compressor fridge (Preview) We've had this 12v compressor fridge installed in our RV (self installed, self built motorhome) for 5 years. When it was first installed it only needed 12.75v to start it. Then, after one year it needed about 13v, another year 13.5v.... Now it needs 14.25v to start, but our alternator won't produce th...	BelgianAussie	0	936	01:08 AM Aug 25, 2015 by BelgianAussie
	Never Expected (Preview) I was filling up my truck and noticed the outside rear tire on the driver's side wasn't seated against the rim. I saw what looked like a bolt sticking out of the tread. It turned out to be a large wheel weight. It went through the tread and was over an inch into the inside of the tire. So a GoodYear G47 with o...	The Bear II	1	1255	10:59 AM Aug 24, 2015 by DreamerBob
	Shurflo Water Pump Problem (Preview) We have a Winnebago Sightseer 33c (2015), with a Sureflo water pump. The pump has been working fine for 3+ months now, but suddenly stopped pumping. We just tried to prime it (disconnected from the campground water supply, turned on the pump, and opened the cold water taps), but still nothing. Now...	Melnal	6	2513	06:50 AM Aug 24, 2015 by Melnal
	Electric - me or them? (Preview) Everything has been working fine until we pulled into a new campsite on Monday, where they have FHU with 50 and 30 amp service, allegedly very new. It was very hot so we were running both a/c's without a problem. Until the middle of the night, when the power went off. It should be noted that our site was...	cherylbrv	10	1759	06:14 AM Aug 22, 2015 by Oregonhiker
	Curious on surge protectors complaints. (Preview) We are on a 2 1/2 month summer trip right now and are curious if others get the same responses from campground owners and staff. We run a Progressive EMS-LCHW50 on our coach. So far this summer we have been to 23 different campgrounds making our way around our big loop. Twice now our surge protector has...	Oregonhiker	8	1934	07:50 AM Aug 20, 2015 by Oregonhiker
	Living in cold climates in an RV? (Preview) If I got pulled away from a warm winter area to a Michigan type winter can I do it if I am RV'ing it please? Whats to be done about water lines and sewage? Is there a way? Also, if traveling from warm "thru" very cold mountain passes does one have to drain lines and "winterize" just to a...	davidh	11	7229	06:09 AM Aug 16, 2015 by briannathomas06
	Help! The fridge door just fell off (Preview) <[URL=http://s963.photobucket.com/user/Judy_LeMosy/media/c466465f-a944-43ba-97db-90...	Judy L	14	3610	08:01 PM Aug 9, 2015 by Judy L
	Bigfoot auto level needs calibration often (Preview) I tried a search on here for others with an issue on the bigfoot leveler, none found with this issue so I thought I would ask the group. I have a 15 Lifestyle 38RS that we bought in May this year and the auto level is not working right. I have done a recalibration about 5 times now but it doesn't last very long....	nomorsno	6	4939	09:56 AM Aug 9, 2015 by nomorsno
	Pumping holding tanks pump cameo carriage 2002 (Preview) I have a 2002 Carriage Cameo LXI. How do I completely pump the black and grey tanks out? They are reporting full with the tester button. When I flush the toilet, I can hear the pump come on, but how do I keep the pump going without have to flush the toilet? Or, are the tanks supposed to remain full all the time...	Ash808	11	5842	07:07 AM Aug 8, 2015 by Terry and Jo
	A/C-furnace wiring (Preview) Help! I replaced my main Dometic air conditioner. No problems at all, works great. It had a 7-wire thermostat. I replaced it with a Dometic 3-wire thermostat. Married up the wires, all simple enough, and as I said works great. BUT. My Atwood furnace also worked through the thermostat. After wiring up...	green7654	0	1031	04:18 PM Aug 2, 2015 by green7654
	Lights out (Preview) We bought a 2006 Holiday Rambler last month, like it very much. Went out on a couple of shake down trips. One thing that happened several times, that may not really be a problem. If we had half the lights on at one time the 12V system would shut down for about 30 seconds to one minute. Turned some lights of...	injunear	1	1399	12:18 PM Jul 29, 2015 by TRAILERKING
	Refrigerator shuts down (Preview) We have a Dometic Fridge. Twice, recently, it has suddenly lost all power. In poking around, trying to find out what was wrong, Kev opened the outside lower access panel. There's a black box that has a reset "button" on it and when he pressed that it had power and resumed working just fine...	RVKevi	7	1998	11:42 AM Jul 29, 2015 by Bill and Linda
	Am I sinking? (Preview) Can't really tell. I'm in a 5th wheel, parked on the grass for about a month now. Jacks are on wooden blocks. I noticed yesterday that the entire coach is much lower to the ground (by a few feet) from the time we parked it, although it is still perfectly level. The wood is still above the ground, so I would th...	cherylbrv	14	3167	02:51 PM Jul 25, 2015 by RickandJanice
	Washing the camper? (Preview) OK, all you experienced full-timers.....we are new to this. Sold our home in early June. So how can we get the 30' fifth wheel washed? We no longer have a driveway and waterhose. I know there are places that will wash it for you. Do they open the slide-outs and wash the slide toppers, etc? How do you...	BillyandKris	5	1912	02:43 PM Jul 25, 2015 by RickandJanice
	Quick Check - Can we run the coach AC units while driving down the road? (Preview) It's getting hot out now, and the inside of our 2015 Sightseer 33C was BOILING today when we arrived at the RV park. I vaguely recall the RV guy saying we could run the coach AC units. Is this true? It would be sweet to cool off the back bedroom and the living area so that it doesn't take 5 hours to cool down...	Melnal	14	4253	07:52 PM Jul 22, 2015 by cherylbrv
	Do I have to caulk the slides? (Preview) Hiya folks! I'm seeing daylight when I look at the bottom corners of my slides. I hate the idea of bugs getting in. Do I need some kind of caulk or something to seal up these cracks, or is it a problem with the slides? As always, thanks MUCH for the advice!	Melnal	3	1318	01:39 PM Jul 22, 2015 by Ckerr
	Tire Pressure (Preview) I am confused as to how to determine the correct tire pressure for our rv tires. Can someone give me the "formula" that we are supposed to go by in order to determine correct pressure. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.	ChefMom	25	2677	01:41 AM Jul 22, 2015 by FastEagle
	Sani con leak (Preview) Looking for some advice here. We have a box mounted Sani Con system on the MH. We are one month in on a summer long trip and the hose started to leak where the twist lock is below the gate valves. I new the original clear piece had a broken ear but it hadn't leaked the year that we have owned the MH. I thought I ca...	Oregonhiker	2	1481	03:05 AM Jul 21, 2015 by Oregonhiker
	Tire pressure monitors (Preview) anyone have any experience with the Tiretech TP7004 tire monitor system. Its a 10 wheel system for around $325. thanks, jim	Cowdog353	18	2738	08:39 AM Jul 20, 2015 by sdman
	460 Ford Chassis - new carburetor needed 460 Ford Chassis V-8 Carburetor power steering new owners (Preview) My girlfriend and I just purchased a 1978 Ford Travel Craft 21-ft RV. It has a 460 Ford Chassis engine. Cosmetically, inside and out, the condition is remarkable considering its 37 year old age. We bought it yesterday and drove it home, a mere two hour drive, and it did not make it home without breaking...	neruda6	5	4031	08:12 AM Jul 20, 2015 by PIEERE
	How to clean pleated blinds in RV (Preview) We just bought our first RV - a Monaco Diplomat 1999, it's in great shape however the pleated blinds are dusty and a bit stained. Looking for suggestions of how to safely clean the blinds and how others maintain them over time. Thanks for any help! Jean	Jmj4080	5	2705	10:43 AM Jul 18, 2015 by TRAILERKING
	What do you carry in the way of Spare Parts (Preview) Have spent the morning catching up on my reading. One topic I've not seen covered (maybe it has but I've just not come across it, and my search efforts have come up dry), is this: Once we acquire our Coach, which we hope to do sometime in the next six to eight months - I'd like to have ready a list of spare pa...	Offtosmelltheroses	14	3271	02:38 PM Jul 13, 2015 by Not A Clue
	100lb propane tank issues (Preview) Hi all. I joined this great site to ask this question that has haunted me this summer season. I have a older travel trailer that is pretty much set up as a park model it doesn't move much anymore. I have always used 30lb tanks with no problem. This spring I decided to use a 100lb tank for the first time. We...	keith1000	2	2307	08:26 AM Jul 11, 2015 by Terry and Jo
	Owners of a Trilogy (Preview) Has anyone had any problems with their big slideout and awning?	Gosouthi75	0	1042	12:30 PM Jul 4, 2015 by Gosouthi75
	And so it continues... (Preview) The latest in our RV repair issues is the fridge. It was working on propane and last week went out completely. The RV is 23 years old and with all the other repairs I'm having to make, I decided not to spend more money repairing a unit that old. So, I went to Walmart and got a 2.7 CU FT fridge for $79.00 and it's...	dannick	9	2011	08:02 PM Jul 2, 2015 by Jo And Craig
	Rv Dealership (vs) Freightliner dealership (Preview) Hi everyone, We recently bought our first RV (Thor Tuscany 2013) from a private owner, but before we closed the sale the unit went through out an inspection at an RV dealership. Everything was fine beside few small things. The owner (77 years old) purchased the unit brand new and it still look like it...	French Bikers	10	1711	05:42 PM Jul 2, 2015 by Selah
	Transfer Switch (Preview) We need to replace our transfer switch. What makes and models do you all recommend.	Talensnana	3	1724	04:57 PM Jul 1, 2015 by Alie and Jims Carrilite
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