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cherylbrv · cherylbrv

We are going to be parked for about a month. Is it safe to have the RV lifted so that the wheels are off the ground (we put wheel covers on as well), or is that putting too much strain on the landing gear and leveling jacks?

Jerry8mm · Jerry8mm

I have spent the last day and a half installing a water filter under the kitchen sink in my class A RV. Never again. The instructions said it would take 30 minutes. I spent a little over 8 hours doing the work. Nothing about the water filter is compatible with the RV plumbing. To convert the pipe to fit I had...

cherylbrv · cherylbrv

Ok, here's another weird question. I wonder if I have a ghost in the house. I have an electric awning that randomly keeps automatically closing. It's designed to do this when there are high winds, but there wasn't even a slight breeze. It just up and closed for no apparent reason. Any ideas?

MPMomof3 · MPMomof3

Hey everyone! :) What do you do when your plastic awning clip breaks when you are bringing the awning in?

MPMomof3 · MPMomof3

Hey. :). Has anyone had experience with an awning slide clip coming off when you retracted the awning? I am talking A&E elite 9000 awning if that makes a difference. It came off in three pieces, two plastic and one spring. Even after looking at the other one which is still intact, I am not sure h...

rgrrmg · rgrrmg

Hi all. Just wanted some input cause I know there are so many knowledgeable folks out there. I want to install a Rotary Tank rinser in my black tank, someone told me I should reconsider and not drill into my tank because of its age (on a 1998 Fleetwood). Any thoughts? BTW, they have no knowledge of RVing. T...

TRAILERKING · TRAILERKING

We have a single step Kwikee Electric Step. It started to act up by not retracting so I ordered a brand new complete kit with motro, gear box, controller. I changed it and boy was it giving greif. It was working backwards from the way it should. Open door and it would retract......Close door and it would c...

cherylbrv · cherylbrv

Ok, I have no idea how it happened, but somehow Mitch managed to get locked in the bedroom while the slide was in (I don't know why he was in the RV or the bedroom to begin with). We must not have locked it in position before we took off, and since the RV wasn't level, the door slid shut. He did manage to open i...

rgrrmg · rgrrmg

Since I do not have a sticks and bricks place to hook up a hose, I have been trying to figure out where I can hook up a hose to flush out my HW tank with one of those hot water tank rinsers. Any ideas?? Thank -- Edited by rgrrmg on Friday 15th of August 2014 11:01:20 PM

The Junkman · The Junkman

Fyi- folks.. Bought 10 - 20,000lb portable digital truck scales today. Plan on selling off 6 of them.. keeping 4. All certified 3/2013 .. and used by county / state police. Most are welcome to get with me , anytime, and borrow the 4 I will have. I will be in FL all winter.. heading up the east coast come sp...

mesquite47 · mesquite47

I have a 2012 Sierra 5th wheel ,,, so the tires are not real old or have many miles on them. I had 2 tire issues on the the last trip that caused damage to my 5er. I hate tire issues and watch tire preasure. I will replace them!!! What brand tires do you recomend ??? I hate tire problems ... Please help

Rob_Fla · Rob_Fla

It has been a busy week getting repairs, installations and challenges taken care of. First was the TV in our front lounge area of our Redwood 5th Wheel. We traveled about 380 miles last Sunday with our Redwood, when we got setup at the CG we sat down and turned on our TV in the living area. It started turni...

cherylbrv · cherylbrv

I don't have the model available at the moment (in a 2008 DRV Mobile Suites) but hopefully this is a generic question --- There are 2 modes to run it: LP and Auto. I assume when on Auto, it means the refrigerator decides whether it's running on gas or electric. Is there a way to determine exactly how it is...

kcnbec · kcnbec

We recently purchased a 1996 Fleetwood Tioga class c motorhome. We got the propane take filled, but it will not work. Nothing, not the burners or hot water or refrigerator. We thought maybe the solenoid was bad. It has been changed and still nothing. Any other advice? When we try to light the burners, n...

crmfghtr · crmfghtr

Hi everyone, Opened the fifth wheel today and noticed both shower door handles lying in the bottom of the shower. I also noticed the shower hose connection at the wall was cracked. Is this a silicone that holds the handles on-to the three pane glass door? Anyone experience the same issue and how did...

rgrrmg · rgrrmg

After paying between $120 to $130 an hour for RV work, I have been thrilled to find through a fellow RVer a guy who used to work at an RV shop and now is out on his own. This guy not only has done a great job on all the installs he has done for me, but I have seen his work on my friends RV. He has done plumbing, elect...

cherylbrv · cherylbrv

Before I dislocated my hip on July 3rd, we filled our fresh water tank before hitting the road so that we could dry camp for a night or 2 en route to Mitch's brother's house. Gray and black were emptied. We arrived at this house, and due to my medical condition, have been living in the house with the RV in th...

MPMomof3 · MPMomof3

What do you use to cover vent returns on the floor when they are not in use? We are not RVing yet but plan to RV with a cat and want to keep its fur out of the floor vents. Thanks. :)

mjlitz · mjlitz

Our house batteries are not being charged while driving. Is it alright to run the generator while driving to charge the house batteries. I have read it is alright to run it for A/C but we just need it to charge them while driving so we are not constantly running the generator when we land for the night, H...

BiggarView · BiggarView

On another thread, a sidebar conversation to which I was a participant brought up an interesting question... the CCC being set by the mfr, is that immutable? Can aftermarket mods change that number based on equipment installed? If installed at the factory two identical trailers with the only dif...

TheDigitalHippies · TheDigitalHippies

The RV Park we're at is having constant power outages in this heat. I was looking into solar kits, then I realized that I can just charge the batteries once the power is on again, and over night, so I really don't need solar, I need a large battery backup system. We don't own a battery for the trailer right n...

DenJen12 · DenJen12

I am having quite an issue.....We have a residential fridge in the new 5'er we bought...I know, YAY!!!....except that we haven't got a clue about how to work the inverter for when we aren't hooked up to power and don't want all of the contents in said fridge to spoil

We tried to work it when we made our...

oldyank · oldyank

We are going to be making a trip where we will have a few one night stays. Our fifth wheel has six point auto-leveling. Should I have any concerns about applying the auto-leveling while still hitched to the truck? Will it put too much stress on the fifth wheel hitch?

EggerMar · EggerMar

What would make the front end of a motorhome bounce up and down The faster the speed the more the bounce. No tow vehicle hooked up.... tires are fine. Air bag pressure is ok. We are waiting on a tow truck Thanks, Marilyn & Gene

cherylbrv · cherylbrv

Does anyone have experience with height sensors, such as the GiraffeG4 (http://www.giraffeg4.com/rv.html) or similar product? Pros, cons?

rgrrmg · rgrrmg

Hi all, Let me give a quick background on this. I am workamping in a National Park and my toilet would leak a very small amount of water every so often (once a week or every other week). So I left some paper towels on the floor to catch the water. I noticed one day the paper towel edges were shredded, knowing...

phyllen · phyllen

Last August we bought a new RV that has a residential fridge. It's been great. Up until now. We've dry camped with it twice in the last couple of weeks. Once for two nights and again tonight. When it is plugged into electric no issues. However, these last couple of times when dry camping and it is...

MPMomof3 · MPMomof3

Hi everyone! I would like to know what kind of covers you have used for your RV's to keep the weather off of them when they are not in use. I am especially interested in fifth wheel cover advice. Which types have you liked or not liked and why or why not? Thanks.

EggerMar · EggerMar

Ok all you experts out there - My interior lights work, water pump works...everything seems to be in order EXCEPT....the residential refrig wont turn on and the microwave/convection oven's digital display is dead as well.... appears there is no "juice" coming in from either inverto...

aztrooper · aztrooper

We bought a 1988 twenty-five foot fifth wheel in January. It all looked good and didn't find any soft spots or ceiling leaks on initial inspection. After taking it home and hooking the shore water up, I found a small leak just where it came in under the couch. That's when I found that the floor under th...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Is it safe to have wheels up? (Preview) We are going to be parked for about a month. Is it safe to have the RV lifted so that the wheels are off the ground (we put wheel covers on as well), or is that putting too much strain on the landing gear and leveling jacks?	cherylbrv	11	2105	06:55 PM Aug 29, 2014 by Terry and Jo
	Don't install a water filter under the kitchen sink (Preview) I have spent the last day and a half installing a water filter under the kitchen sink in my class A RV. Never again. The instructions said it would take 30 minutes. I spent a little over 8 hours doing the work. Nothing about the water filter is compatible with the RV plumbing. To convert the pipe to fit I had...	Jerry8mm	6	2306	07:47 AM Aug 29, 2014 by BiggarView
	Awning closing (Preview) Ok, here's another weird question. I wonder if I have a ghost in the house. I have an electric awning that randomly keeps automatically closing. It's designed to do this when there are high winds, but there wasn't even a slight breeze. It just up and closed for no apparent reason. Any ideas?	cherylbrv	9	1085	10:47 AM Aug 28, 2014 by Terry and Jo
	Awning Clip Broken (Preview) Hey everyone! :) What do you do when your plastic awning clip breaks when you are bringing the awning in?	MPMomof3	4	1049	05:41 PM Aug 25, 2014 by MPMomof3
	Awning Slide Clip Slip (Preview) Hey. :). Has anyone had experience with an awning slide clip coming off when you retracted the awning? I am talking A&E elite 9000 awning if that makes a difference. It came off in three pieces, two plastic and one spring. Even after looking at the other one which is still intact, I am not sure h...	MPMomof3	0	695	04:16 PM Aug 24, 2014 by MPMomof3
	Camco 40126 Tornado Rotary Tank Rinser instaal on older tank?? (Preview) Hi all. Just wanted some input cause I know there are so many knowledgeable folks out there. I want to install a Rotary Tank rinser in my black tank, someone told me I should reconsider and not drill into my tank because of its age (on a 1998 Fleetwood). Any thoughts? BTW, they have no knowledge of RVing. T...	rgrrmg	3	1489	10:03 AM Aug 24, 2014 by rgrrmg
	Kwikee Power Step! Kwikee (Preview) We have a single step Kwikee Electric Step. It started to act up by not retracting so I ordered a brand new complete kit with motro, gear box, controller. I changed it and boy was it giving greif. It was working backwards from the way it should. Open door and it would retract......Close door and it would c...	TRAILERKING	0	1172	09:26 PM Aug 23, 2014 by TRAILERKING
	Door stuck (Preview) Ok, I have no idea how it happened, but somehow Mitch managed to get locked in the bedroom while the slide was in (I don't know why he was in the RV or the bedroom to begin with). We must not have locked it in position before we took off, and since the RV wasn't level, the door slid shut. He did manage to open i...	cherylbrv	2	1126	10:46 PM Aug 20, 2014 by RickandJanice
	Dilemma: Where to clean the HW tank (Preview) Since I do not have a sticks and bricks place to hook up a hose, I have been trying to figure out where I can hook up a hose to flush out my HW tank with one of those hot water tank rinsers. Any ideas?? Thank -- Edited by rgrrmg on Friday 15th of August 2014 11:01:20 PM	rgrrmg	12	1557	07:17 PM Aug 17, 2014 by rgrrmg
	RV / Truck scales - weighing your stuff (Preview) Fyi- folks.. Bought 10 - 20,000lb portable digital truck scales today. Plan on selling off 6 of them.. keeping 4. All certified 3/2013 .. and used by county / state police. Most are welcome to get with me , anytime, and borrow the 4 I will have. I will be in FL all winter.. heading up the east coast come sp...	The Junkman	14	1749	07:11 PM Aug 16, 2014 by The Junkman
	what's the best tire?? (Preview) I have a 2012 Sierra 5th wheel ,,, so the tires are not real old or have many miles on them. I had 2 tire issues on the the last trip that caused damage to my 5er. I hate tire issues and watch tire preasure. I will replace them!!! What brand tires do you recomend ??? I hate tire problems ... Please help	mesquite47	10	1974	03:08 PM Aug 16, 2014 by Terry and Jo
	Been a busy week with repairs and installs (Preview) It has been a busy week getting repairs, installations and challenges taken care of. First was the TV in our front lounge area of our Redwood 5th Wheel. We traveled about 380 miles last Sunday with our Redwood, when we got setup at the CG we sat down and turned on our TV in the living area. It started turni...	Rob_Fla	2	986	12:06 PM Aug 16, 2014 by Rob_Fla
	Refrigerator - LP or electric? (Preview) I don't have the model available at the moment (in a 2008 DRV Mobile Suites) but hopefully this is a generic question --- There are 2 modes to run it: LP and Auto. I assume when on Auto, it means the refrigerator decides whether it's running on gas or electric. Is there a way to determine exactly how it is...	cherylbrv	3	1050	07:22 PM Aug 13, 2014 by Bob and Lindy
	Propane problems! (Preview) We recently purchased a 1996 Fleetwood Tioga class c motorhome. We got the propane take filled, but it will not work. Nothing, not the burners or hot water or refrigerator. We thought maybe the solenoid was bad. It has been changed and still nothing. Any other advice? When we try to light the burners, n...	kcnbec	8	1480	06:22 PM Aug 13, 2014 by Jim01
	Repair Question (Preview) Hi everyone, Opened the fifth wheel today and noticed both shower door handles lying in the bottom of the shower. I also noticed the shower hose connection at the wall was cracked. Is this a silicone that holds the handles on-to the three pane glass door? Anyone experience the same issue and how did...	crmfghtr	3	989	06:19 AM Aug 12, 2014 by lindy
	Found a new RV service tech!! (Preview) After paying between $120 to $130 an hour for RV work, I have been thrilled to find through a fellow RVer a guy who used to work at an RV shop and now is out on his own. This guy not only has done a great job on all the installs he has done for me, but I have seen his work on my friends RV. He has done plumbing, elect...	rgrrmg	7	1237	09:12 AM Aug 6, 2014 by rgrrmg
	Empty or full fresh water tank? (Preview) Before I dislocated my hip on July 3rd, we filled our fresh water tank before hitting the road so that we could dry camp for a night or 2 en route to Mitch's brother's house. Gray and black were emptied. We arrived at this house, and due to my medical condition, have been living in the house with the RV in th...	cherylbrv	13	3652	05:45 AM Aug 4, 2014 by cherylbrv
	Covering Floor Vent Returns (Preview) What do you use to cover vent returns on the floor when they are not in use? We are not RVing yet but plan to RV with a cat and want to keep its fur out of the floor vents. Thanks. :)	MPMomof3	12	1418	04:23 PM Jul 29, 2014 by MPMomof3
	Running the generator while driving to charge house batteries (Preview) Our house batteries are not being charged while driving. Is it alright to run the generator while driving to charge the house batteries. I have read it is alright to run it for A/C but we just need it to charge them while driving so we are not constantly running the generator when we land for the night, H...	mjlitz	10	3203	09:26 AM Jul 29, 2014 by bjoyce
	Does increasing the axle ratings increase the CCC of a trailer? (Preview) On another thread, a sidebar conversation to which I was a participant brought up an interesting question... the CCC being set by the mfr, is that immutable? Can aftermarket mods change that number based on equipment installed? If installed at the factory two identical trailers with the only dif...	BiggarView	16	3996	08:45 AM Jul 28, 2014 by The Junkman
	Is it possible to have the air conditioner, and outlets work off our batteries in our travel trailer? (Preview) The RV Park we're at is having constant power outages in this heat. I was looking into solar kits, then I realized that I can just charge the batteries once the power is on again, and over night, so I really don't need solar, I need a large battery backup system. We don't own a battery for the trailer right n...	TheDigitalHippies	11	1567	10:34 PM Jul 27, 2014 by bjoyce
	Inverter?? Combiner??? Problems!!! (Preview) I am having quite an issue.....We have a residential fridge in the new 5'er we bought...I know, YAY!!!....except that we haven't got a clue about how to work the inverter for when we aren't hooked up to power and don't want all of the contents in said fridge to spoil We tried to work it when we made our...	DenJen12	20	3286	12:47 PM Jul 25, 2014 by DenJen12
	Staying hooked up with auto leveling? (Preview) We are going to be making a trip where we will have a few one night stays. Our fifth wheel has six point auto-leveling. Should I have any concerns about applying the auto-leveling while still hitched to the truck? Will it put too much stress on the fifth wheel hitch?	oldyank	16	5444	06:47 AM Jul 22, 2014 by oldyank
	Bouncing (Preview) What would make the front end of a motorhome bounce up and down The faster the speed the more the bounce. No tow vehicle hooked up.... tires are fine. Air bag pressure is ok. We are waiting on a tow truck Thanks, Marilyn & Gene	EggerMar	6	1308	04:29 PM Jul 20, 2014 by The Junkman
	Height sensors (Preview) Does anyone have experience with height sensors, such as the GiraffeG4 (http://www.giraffeg4.com/rv.html) or similar product? Pros, cons?	cherylbrv	12	3367	03:25 PM Jul 20, 2014 by cherylbrv
	Mouse problems (Preview) Hi all, Let me give a quick background on this. I am workamping in a National Park and my toilet would leak a very small amount of water every so often (once a week or every other week). So I left some paper towels on the floor to catch the water. I noticed one day the paper towel edges were shredded, knowing...	rgrrmg	27	2925	04:06 PM Jul 19, 2014 by NWescapee
	Residential refrigerator concern (Preview) Last August we bought a new RV that has a residential fridge. It's been great. Up until now. We've dry camped with it twice in the last couple of weeks. Once for two nights and again tonight. When it is plugged into electric no issues. However, these last couple of times when dry camping and it is...	phyllen	5	1370	08:59 PM Jul 18, 2014 by Den-Bev
	RV Cover (Preview) Hi everyone! I would like to know what kind of covers you have used for your RV's to keep the weather off of them when they are not in use. I am especially interested in fifth wheel cover advice. Which types have you liked or not liked and why or why not? Thanks.	MPMomof3	7	1617	04:26 AM Jul 18, 2014 by MPMomof3
	No Power - Help! (Preview) Ok all you experts out there - My interior lights work, water pump works...everything seems to be in order EXCEPT....the residential refrig wont turn on and the microwave/convection oven's digital display is dead as well.... appears there is no "juice" coming in from either inverto...	EggerMar	13	3131	09:49 PM Jul 15, 2014 by Trabuco
	How to install new floor and beams. (Preview) We bought a 1988 twenty-five foot fifth wheel in January. It all looked good and didn't find any soft spots or ceiling leaks on initial inspection. After taking it home and hooking the shore water up, I found a small leak just where it came in under the couch. That's when I found that the floor under th...	aztrooper	2	1328	08:09 PM Jul 15, 2014 by aztrooper
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