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Born2bfree · Born2bfree

Ok I,ll try to give as much info as i can without being to long winded. Long story short, we took our 2000 jayco designer 5th wheel in to get a new roof installed. When I went to pick it up I saw that the left turn/brake light was on. it was not plugged into the truck yet just into 110v. So I unplugged it and the l...

krackle12 · krackle12

We have been doing the typical line strung across 2 trees for a while and I even looked into some of the standalone units at camping world for hanging clothes. We also considered portable dryers but that doesnt fit our needs for capacity or storage. Neither really gets us excited. I saw this idea and I w...

Team Murc · Team Murc

I feel a little silly asking this because on some level I should know the answer but don't. We are like "Lucky Mike" sitting here and enjoying the deep cold of the North East. My question is this; with temperatures in the single numbers is it okay to run the refrigerator in the RV or would doin...

Encore · Encore

I have been following some of the posts here in the RV Maintenance and Technical Tips Forum and came across the Electrical Page. Is it great. Are there other similar pages for other systems?

RVPAINTER · RVPAINTER

Generator turns on and runs like a TIMEX - however no electrical is being brought into the coach. Checked the breaker on the generator - it was ON Checked the 7.5 fuse - it looks brand new - which it is - generator only has 10 hours on it - 6 months old. Breaker seems a bit "sloppy" from on to off and...

K & E · K & E

I'm wondering if anyone else has ever experienced the smelly water problem we are having. We have a continuing problem with the sink in our bathroom and smelly water. About once a month the water coming from both faucets starts to smell like sulfer. After doing some internet search, I read that the sme...

tibbar · tibbar

I also posted this in Community Chat under the thread "just a thought" then decided it really should be under this forum. Two days ago we spent several hours on the side of the road with our RV waiting for roadside assistance to find us help. Many calls later they came through with the "...

Tim & Robyn · Tim & Robyn

Does anyone know if there are tankless water heaters for RVs, and if so do they work... and why aren't they standard equipment if they do? I know that the technology exists for home water heaters (Rinnai for example). They only turn on when you turn on the hot water, and you have a limitless supply of hot w...

Colorado_Kid · Colorado_Kid

I want to install a Onan Generator but my generator compartment is too small. I want to modify one of my storage compartments so the generator can go in there and would like to know what needs to be done to a storage compartment that would make it compatible with a generator.

Hina · Hina

There's a lot of controversy these days about smart meters and I am wondering, if the place where you are parked and plugged into has smart meters, is there any thing you might do to block it? RV's are 1/2 DC and not even on shore AC, so I'm thinking, the evil of smart meters might be diminished, but do any o...

Stevie · Stevie

I can not find the Fresh water tank release valve ! We filled the fresh water tank with RV antifreeze and it didn't flow out anywhere so we assumed it was closed at that time. in the spring we will need to open it to flush it, thought I should get help now! These DRV's are so worth the time and financial invest...

pitbull · pitbull

Looking for some opinions on tires from all the knowledge out there. I presently have 6 year old Michelin 275-80-R22.5 and am looking for replacement of all 6 tires. Hate to do it because of only 20,000 miles and they look great but worried about age. I have heard that the Handcooks are a good tire but mad...

mjlitz · mjlitz

I know this may sound like a stupid question but here goes. How do you take the screens out of the windows!!! I have moved the screen over to the middle of the window and lifting up and out - no go. Am I missing something? We are putting a finer screen over the original screen, noseeums are getting in the...

rodsitz · rodsitz

Recently I purchased a new fifth wheel - Rockwood Signature Ultralite and have a concern about the tires provided. The tire name stamped on the sidewall is Trail Express - ST 225/75R15. The tire load rating which is also stamped on the sidewall is 2,150 lb at 50 psi and since I have two axles the total a...

JayKim-no regrets · JayKim-no regrets

I hope this topic hasn't been done to death, I can't think of a similar thread since I joined, so here goes it We have lived full time in our 04 Alfa Seeya now for over 5 months, we really do love it and have no regrets about buying it, but.......We have a big pull out couch with an air mattress in it, very nice...

K & E · K & E

We have a 2008 Jayco Designer 5th wheel. We worked at Amazon in Coffeyville, Kansas this past Christmas season. When it was time to leave, it was 16 degrees outside after having been below freezing for several nights. Kevin pushed the button to entend the landing gear and there was a clunking sound and...

Ann-Hank · Ann-Hank

Just ordered new tires, upgraded to the ones suggested on the forum. We were going with Goodyear G114, 215/75R17.5 H instead of the G614. Now we need to figure out what wheels we need to go with the "New" axles we will need to get. The axles will be Dexter 8000 lb. The local dealer that is...

Walter323 · Walter323

Ok a touchy subject to be sure, I know they have special dissolving toilet paper , but what I would like to know could use use baby wipes instead , my late wife Niki started me using that at home, dont want to clog up the toilet feature on my future RV?????

TxYellowRose · TxYellowRose

In case we have to boondock overnight on our way to Indiana, any tips on keeping us and the rig warm when the furnace is out of order? If we are boondocking, we probably won't have the slides open, or at least all of them. Perhaps just one, depending on the situation. We will try to stay in campgrounds wher...

crmfghtr · crmfghtr

Hi everyone, Let this be a lesson to you don't go cheap when installing a water filteration system. I purchased a GE water filteration system from the local Home Depot. I thought this would be great because i could then purchase the replacement filters there later when I needed them. So far so good righ...

Ann-Hank · Ann-Hank

Does any one have any advice on how to adjust the door on a Dometic fridge? The freezer is closing tight, but the fridge door does not and the light is staying on, (the light is visible at the top of the fridge door when closed). You can see that the bottom of the door needs to be moved about 1/4" to the...

Maine Guide · Maine Guide

Will be buying four new RV tires within the week. Size 215/75R 17.5 -16 ply. Load range H. Local dealer has recommended the Dynatrac ST990. They install these regularly on all large 5th wheel, class A coaches and heavy duty hauling trucks. Out the door for: Dynatrac will cost $930. 😃 The Goodye...

Jwar · Jwar

I found two exact 2005 DP's one with a smart wheel and another with the standerd wheel. Perhaps a dumb question. Just wondering if the smart wheel (lights and other swiches) is trully worth it. Im kind of thinking is there is a problem with it , could turn out to be expensive and harder to trouble shoot a pr...

K & E · K & E

We're thinking about getting a portable water softener for our 5th wheel. Camping World currently has two on sale. Does anyone have any experience with either the Flow-Pur or On The Go models. Any advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated!

Maine Guide · Maine Guide

The double pane windows in my 2006 DRV Mobile Suites are beginning to fogg up badly. I presume due to losing the seal between the panes of glass. I am now researching the repair or replacement of all windows. Full time neighbors here in the RV park have single pane windows in their 5th wheel and find th...

princess tonya · princess tonya

Does anyone use the Clorox Toilet Wand to clean the toilets with?? They don't get flushed so I don't think they should cause any problems, but then I've never even camped in an RV so I don't know. And if you don't, what do you use? Thanks.

Neil and Connie · Neil and Connie

Has anybody figured out whether it's cheaper to run the water heater on gas or electric? We're paying for electric here in FL for winter and wondered if leaving the heater on electric like we normally do is more efficient than shifting to gas. Electric is 16 cents per KWH and propane around 30-35 for a 40...

jt · jt

I have 2 valves under my rv. one for hot water and one for cold water. I drain the lines every time i come home. Can i drain the hot water heater to and put no water back into it untill i camp next time. Every camp ground has diffren type of water and it is bad to keep the water in the line. What do you think. Like t...

Mark Serley · Mark Serley

ok all you longtime experienced RVers, what kind of problems have you encountered with mechanical breakdowns that would make an extended warranty a good thing to have? i did get what i think is a really good offer from Wholesale Warranty from our web-site, but i fix just about everything myself. took...

Terry and Jo · Terry and Jo

We were recently out to see Alicia and Slade at Rolling Retreats in Elk City, OK and Slade showed me a new light fixture. It is an LED unit that is designed to replace a lot of the ceiling "pot" lights. One would need to remove the existing pot light to install these, but what impressed me was t...

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	12v trailer lights (Preview) Ok I,ll try to give as much info as i can without being to long winded. Long story short, we took our 2000 jayco designer 5th wheel in to get a new roof installed. When I went to pick it up I saw that the left turn/brake light was on. it was not plugged into the truck yet just into 110v. So I unplugged it and the l...	Born2bfree	5	915	04:00 PM Feb 24, 2013 by Lucky Mike
	Clothes Line For the RV (Preview) We have been doing the typical line strung across 2 trees for a while and I even looked into some of the standalone units at camping world for hanging clothes. We also considered portable dryers but that doesnt fit our needs for capacity or storage. Neither really gets us excited. I saw this idea and I w...	krackle12	13	8554	03:04 PM Feb 23, 2013 by janni
	Refrigerator (Preview) I feel a little silly asking this because on some level I should know the answer but don't. We are like "Lucky Mike" sitting here and enjoying the deep cold of the North East. My question is this; with temperatures in the single numbers is it okay to run the refrigerator in the RV or would doin...	Team Murc	3	659	04:07 AM Feb 19, 2013 by Lucky Mike
	Electrical Page (Preview) I have been following some of the posts here in the RV Maintenance and Technical Tips Forum and came across the Electrical Page. Is it great. Are there other similar pages for other systems?	Encore	2	798	05:34 PM Feb 11, 2013 by Encore
	Generac generator (Preview) Generator turns on and runs like a TIMEX - however no electrical is being brought into the coach. Checked the breaker on the generator - it was ON Checked the 7.5 fuse - it looks brand new - which it is - generator only has 10 hours on it - 6 months old. Breaker seems a bit "sloppy" from on to off and...	RVPAINTER	11	1494	04:51 PM Feb 11, 2013 by RVPAINTER
	Smelly Water (Preview) I'm wondering if anyone else has ever experienced the smelly water problem we are having. We have a continuing problem with the sink in our bathroom and smelly water. About once a month the water coming from both faucets starts to smell like sulfer. After doing some internet search, I read that the sme...	K & E	49	25388	07:14 AM Feb 11, 2013 by Kountryguy
	Bad RV Repairs (Preview) I also posted this in Community Chat under the thread "just a thought" then decided it really should be under this forum. Two days ago we spent several hours on the side of the road with our RV waiting for roadside assistance to find us help. Many calls later they came through with the "...	tibbar	1	755	08:54 PM Feb 5, 2013 by GENECOP
	Tankless water heaters (Preview) Does anyone know if there are tankless water heaters for RVs, and if so do they work... and why aren't they standard equipment if they do? I know that the technology exists for home water heaters (Rinnai for example). They only turn on when you turn on the hot water, and you have a limitless supply of hot w...	Tim & Robyn	29	3700	02:52 AM Jan 31, 2013 by Terry and Jo
	Modifying Storage Compartment for Generator (Preview) I want to install a Onan Generator but my generator compartment is too small. I want to modify one of my storage compartments so the generator can go in there and would like to know what needs to be done to a storage compartment that would make it compatible with a generator.	Colorado_Kid	16	3791	10:06 PM Jan 28, 2013 by Lucky Mike
	RV shore power and smart meters? Blocking? (Preview) There's a lot of controversy these days about smart meters and I am wondering, if the place where you are parked and plugged into has smart meters, is there any thing you might do to block it? RV's are 1/2 DC and not even on shore AC, so I'm thinking, the evil of smart meters might be diminished, but do any o...	Hina	3	959	06:05 PM Jan 27, 2013 by Terry and Jo
	Winterizing DRV Mobile Suites (Preview) I can not find the Fresh water tank release valve ! We filled the fresh water tank with RV antifreeze and it didn't flow out anywhere so we assumed it was closed at that time. in the spring we will need to open it to flush it, thought I should get help now! These DRV's are so worth the time and financial invest...	Stevie	8	9223	11:04 PM Jan 25, 2013 by Lucky Mike
	Motorhome Tires (Preview) Looking for some opinions on tires from all the knowledge out there. I presently have 6 year old Michelin 275-80-R22.5 and am looking for replacement of all 6 tires. Hate to do it because of only 20,000 miles and they look great but worried about age. I have heard that the Handcooks are a good tire but mad...	pitbull	14	3122	07:38 AM Jan 24, 2013 by Jwar
	Screens (Preview) I know this may sound like a stupid question but here goes. How do you take the screens out of the windows!!! I have moved the screen over to the middle of the window and lifting up and out - no go. Am I missing something? We are putting a finer screen over the original screen, noseeums are getting in the...	mjlitz	3	555	11:34 PM Jan 23, 2013 by mjlitz
	Fifth Wheel Tires - Trail Express (Preview) Recently I purchased a new fifth wheel - Rockwood Signature Ultralite and have a concern about the tires provided. The tire name stamped on the sidewall is Trail Express - ST 225/75R15. The tire load rating which is also stamped on the sidewall is 2,150 lb at 50 psi and since I have two axles the total a...	rodsitz	1	3166	03:18 AM Jan 23, 2013 by FastEagle
	Interior Modifications (Preview) I hope this topic hasn't been done to death, I can't think of a similar thread since I joined, so here goes it We have lived full time in our 04 Alfa Seeya now for over 5 months, we really do love it and have no regrets about buying it, but.......We have a big pull out couch with an air mattress in it, very nice...	JayKim-no regrets	5	2142	03:53 AM Jan 14, 2013 by JayKim-no regrets
	Landing Gear Motor Burn Out (Preview) We have a 2008 Jayco Designer 5th wheel. We worked at Amazon in Coffeyville, Kansas this past Christmas season. When it was time to leave, it was 16 degrees outside after having been below freezing for several nights. Kevin pushed the button to entend the landing gear and there was a clunking sound and...	K & E	4	1469	04:36 PM Jan 3, 2013 by Camper_Boy
	Can of worms (Preview) Just ordered new tires, upgraded to the ones suggested on the forum. We were going with Goodyear G114, 215/75R17.5 H instead of the G614. Now we need to figure out what wheels we need to go with the "New" axles we will need to get. The axles will be Dexter 8000 lb. The local dealer that is...	Ann-Hank	10	1469	02:18 AM Jan 3, 2013 by Lucky Mike
	Toliet paper (Preview) Ok a touchy subject to be sure, I know they have special dissolving toilet paper , but what I would like to know could use use baby wipes instead , my late wife Niki started me using that at home, dont want to clog up the toilet feature on my future RV?????	Walter323	21	1881	02:35 AM Jan 2, 2013 by WestWardHo
	Staying Warm While Boondocking (Preview) In case we have to boondock overnight on our way to Indiana, any tips on keeping us and the rig warm when the furnace is out of order? If we are boondocking, we probably won't have the slides open, or at least all of them. Perhaps just one, depending on the situation. We will try to stay in campgrounds wher...	TxYellowRose	25	5651	07:36 AM Jan 2, 2013 by Soody
	Need hep with whole coach water filteration system (Preview) Hi everyone, Let this be a lesson to you don't go cheap when installing a water filteration system. I purchased a GE water filteration system from the local Home Depot. I thought this would be great because i could then purchase the replacement filters there later when I needed them. So far so good righ...	crmfghtr	15	2978	06:32 AM Dec 21, 2012 by Wayne and Deanna
	fridge door adjustment (Preview) Does any one have any advice on how to adjust the door on a Dometic fridge? The freezer is closing tight, but the fridge door does not and the light is staying on, (the light is visible at the top of the fridge door when closed). You can see that the bottom of the door needs to be moved about 1/4" to the...	Ann-Hank	5	6100	09:09 PM Dec 13, 2012 by flyone
	New RV Tires - Dynatrac (Preview) Will be buying four new RV tires within the week. Size 215/75R 17.5 -16 ply. Load range H. Local dealer has recommended the Dynatrac ST990. They install these regularly on all large 5th wheel, class A coaches and heavy duty hauling trucks. Out the door for: Dynatrac will cost $930. 😃 The Goodye...	Maine Guide	31	9971	10:40 AM Dec 13, 2012 by The Bear II
	Smart wheels and exhaust brake (Preview) I found two exact 2005 DP's one with a smart wheel and another with the standerd wheel. Perhaps a dumb question. Just wondering if the smart wheel (lights and other swiches) is trully worth it. Im kind of thinking is there is a problem with it , could turn out to be expensive and harder to trouble shoot a pr...	Jwar	0	863	10:56 PM Dec 7, 2012 by Jwar
	Water Softener (Preview) We're thinking about getting a portable water softener for our 5th wheel. Camping World currently has two on sale. Does anyone have any experience with either the Flow-Pur or On The Go models. Any advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated!	K & E	7	2327	03:35 AM Dec 7, 2012 by RickandJanice
	RV Double Pane Replacement Windows (Preview) The double pane windows in my 2006 DRV Mobile Suites are beginning to fogg up badly. I presume due to losing the seal between the panes of glass. I am now researching the repair or replacement of all windows. Full time neighbors here in the RV park have single pane windows in their 5th wheel and find th...	Maine Guide	13	7105	03:25 PM Dec 4, 2012 by Cindy T
	Cleaning the toilet (Preview) Does anyone use the Clorox Toilet Wand to clean the toilets with?? They don't get flushed so I don't think they should cause any problems, but then I've never even camped in an RV so I don't know. And if you don't, what do you use? Thanks.	princess tonya	20	15862	08:59 PM Dec 3, 2012 by Lucky Mike
	Water Heater Cost (Preview) Has anybody figured out whether it's cheaper to run the water heater on gas or electric? We're paying for electric here in FL for winter and wondered if leaving the heater on electric like we normally do is more efficient than shifting to gas. Electric is 16 cents per KWH and propane around 30-35 for a 40...	Neil and Connie	6	1287	08:28 PM Nov 30, 2012 by flyone
	Drain water heater (Preview) I have 2 valves under my rv. one for hot water and one for cold water. I drain the lines every time i come home. Can i drain the hot water heater to and put no water back into it untill i camp next time. Every camp ground has diffren type of water and it is bad to keep the water in the line. What do you think. Like t...	jt	10	4151	06:26 AM Nov 28, 2012 by Lucky Mike
	Extended warranty questions (Preview) ok all you longtime experienced RVers, what kind of problems have you encountered with mechanical breakdowns that would make an extended warranty a good thing to have? i did get what i think is a really good offer from Wholesale Warranty from our web-site, but i fix just about everything myself. took...	Mark Serley	12	1386	11:01 PM Nov 24, 2012 by Mark Serley
	Source of LED Lights for RV's (Preview) We were recently out to see Alicia and Slade at Rolling Retreats in Elk City, OK and Slade showed me a new light fixture. It is an LED unit that is designed to replace a lot of the ceiling "pot" lights. One would need to remove the existing pot light to install these, but what impressed me was t...	Terry and Jo	6	1702	12:26 PM Nov 20, 2012 by NWescapee
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