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Paul and Shirley · Paul and Shirley

Whenever we pull into a campground and start to hook up to the sewer connection we have about a gallon of liquid leak out of the valve as soon as we remove the cap. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to fix this problem. There is no debris in the valve. Thank you for any help you can give.

tallan · tallan

Can anyone offer any advice on Taxes and fulltime RVing. for instance can I qualify for the new home owner tax credit. Many sites are saying YES and other sites are saying NO. Anybody want to take a shot at this? Thanks, Chaplain Troy

Terry and Jo · Terry and Jo

Jo and I have begun to check out as much as we can without a sewer hookup to make sure things work as they should on our MS 38TKSB3. Last night, Jo went to bake some cookies in the Advantium oven and while all the displays and lights seemed to work, we couldn't get it to bake, microwave, or even turn the turnta...

DZ · DZ

Has anyone else had problems with the bottom bracket on the frig breaking? It's a Norcold 1095 and in 2 1/2 years with this rig this is the second time the plastic bracket that fits over the pin on the bottom of the door has broken. Had it repaired a year ago and now the new one's broke. It's the oak panel door...

DorisandDave · DorisandDave

We are looking at getting a product called a Idaho Tote to haul our 2 bikes. It is considered an extension to the 5ver therefore I don't need to worry about double tow laws. To me it seams the way to go but it is a bit pricey. Close to 7K. You can go to www.idahotote.com to see it. My question is, has anyon...

tallan · tallan

So my wife (Annette) called me this morning at 3:30am. I am away for training on the East Coast and she and my son are holding down the fort. Yesterday she claims there was a terrible sewer smell coming from the coach. She dumped the tanks and checked for any leaks and everything looked good. The smell wo...

tallan · tallan

We have been on the road now for about two weeks and wonder how long until we get all of the little quirks worked out. Now that the LP gas has been fixed for the time being, now the shower is leaking between the glass and the basin. Hats off to my wife who is dealing with all of this while I am away on training. Wh...

Scamp · Scamp

We have just encounted a perplexing problem with our Wheel Masters Wheel Liners and lug/jam nuts. We have a 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral - 30' with a Ford V-10 gas - and noticed that one of the lug/jam nuts was missing when we returned from a short trip. The wheel liner was a little loose and therefore,...

Melstar · Melstar

We have been looking for an "older" 5th wheel to try out the travel lifestyle. Found one in the paper today...went to see it...a 1996 Starcraft. The outside is in great condition....has been repainted and awings on every window. The inside is OK, however, the furniture is old and ugly a...

MooreFun · MooreFun

Hi, everyone. We are at my brother's in NJ. He has a 50 amp circuit in his workshop with a range (two straight and one half-round holed) outlet. Our DutchStar would like 50 amps. How can we hook up to his outlet? We tried refiguring a dog-bone 30/50 amp adapter with a new male range plug. But we stil...

GENECOP · GENECOP

Well here Virginia and I sit, a beautiful Sat night in Rhinebeck, onto my question. We are on our seasonal site, the site has only a 30 AMP service, under the lid is one 30 AMP receptacle and one normal looking 110 GFI with a reset and test button. The campground owner explained to me that there is actually...

two travelers · two travelers

We have a 2001 5th wheel .. that we bought used.. to give this RV thing a try.. We are loving it.. this summer we have parked in a camp ground near owr home and plan to spend most of the summer living at the camper... The problem I have is we have mini blinds on all of the windows .. I hate them.. I have never had t...

TxYellowRose · TxYellowRose

Did I get your attention? Good! Say we are overnighting for one night in a Cracker Barrel parking lot or in an RV park. One night only. Thought is to put out slides, hook up to shore power and water..perhaps or perhaps not to sewer, depending on need. Do you stay hitched up, unhooking the power from the...

Dr Gonzo · Dr Gonzo

Our 2 yr warranty comes to an end on the "in sevice date" of our 5th wheel (2008 Designer 36RLTS) on May 27/10. We are now facing the question of whether or not to pay $2500 CDN for an an extended warranty for 4 more years called "Secure Trailer" underwritten by the Soveriegn Gener...

Dr Gonzo · Dr Gonzo

Does anyone know much about these little suckers. When I switched over from shore power to my new solar power there eminated from the GFCI in the bathroom a low buzz. I was testing my solar power and therefor the switch over. I believe all my electric receptacles are tied into this GFCI as when I turned it...

Cardiacpaul · Cardiacpaul

Alrighty, We're considering a few "new to me" (used) motorhomes. A couple of the units are in less than pristine condition to say the least, but with some elbow grease and some duct-tape and WD-40, I'm pretty sure they could be made road worthy. Ok, to the detail... Where on Gods green earth...

azrving · azrving

I have a 2004 F-250 with the 6.0 liter diesel engine that is notorious for many mechanical issues. I now have 24,000 miles on the truck and have had (under warranty) the turbo, turbo base plate, two batteries, two recalls (wiring harness & re-flash of the computer), oil leaks, and two TSB’s (tech...

charles · charles

I would like to cut 2x6 boards for leveling blocks for a dual axle RV, should one block be long enough to fit under two tires or is it better to use separate blocks for each tire? I will cut a 45 degree angle on one end. Length of the blocks? Thanks, CCC

Lindy Fixer · Lindy Fixer

Hello everyone, I have the 78' LINDY motorhome, I need PLUMBING info. Where can i get a schematic of the water/sewer lines?? Please help! The prev owner has plumbing lines a MESSS lol. I have the manual but the info is very basic. Thanks- Jill

2fortheroad · 2fortheroad

Just purchased a 2008 Jayco Designer from a private party. The Fantastic fan in the kitchen area doesn't activate from the thermostat. The furnace lights but goes out. I can see the heater behind the water heater but don't know how to get to it to check it out. I really don't want to run to a repair shop i...

AnnDon · AnnDon

I have another question. Does anyone know of any company (business) that will put a rubber roof over top of a fiberglass roof? I inquired at our local RV dealer and was told that it just isn't done (I had experience with them, that they don't seem to know everything about RVs, ei: we needed a new valve fo...

Stout · Stout

The plastic gravel guard on my 2007 Prowler 29FKS just cracked for the third time. Too expensive to replace with stock only to break again. Any suggestions?

GENECOP · GENECOP

After our 2 week adventure, we pulled our baby into our seasonal site, Sunday night we packed up, slides in, left the bigfoot levelers down so the rig would stay nice and level. then Virginia asked about the contents in the fridge, i decided to leave the fridge on, we will be back in a couple of weeks. The q...

jststrd · jststrd

Well the season started and here i go again with the water heater. When the propane runs low I get the smell of propane. When it is full there is no smell and works fine. Here is my major concern. WHen I first light the heater for the season or if the propane runs out, I light the pilot hold for a minute the and t...

rheadabovewater · rheadabovewater

Hi all, I am scratching my head, perplexed. LP gas tends to make me cautious as it is, and now I have a bit of a problem... If I turn on the gas on my stove and then turn the igniter, nothing happens - the flame does not ignite. I do smell gas. I went out to check the indicator on top of the tanks, and it was gree...

mward3 · mward3

I am considering adding a tire pressure monitoring system. I am looking at the one in the camping world catalog however I know there is one discussed here called pressure pro (however it costs about $200 to $250 more). My question is does anyone know about the quality of the system from camping world...

tallan · tallan

Dear Friends, Instead of spending countless hours researching for a tow bar and brake system I thought I would ask my friends their recommendations on a tow bar and brake system. Also, when I am ready to trade my element for a jeep I would like to use the same equipment minus base plates of course. Lookin...

charles · charles

http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20100325/ARTICLES/100329598

TxYellowRose · TxYellowRose

...to inflate your RV tires? The reason I am asking this is <get ready to laugh> we realized last time we were out that the cord on the compressor we use does not reach from the truck cig lighter to the 5er wheels when hitched up! OOPS! Color me brainless!! So we're wondering what folks use. ...

TxYellowRose · TxYellowRose

The fan on our fireplace died, so we need to get the 5er in to a Keystone dealer for warranty work. It looks like the closest place is the Camper Clinic II in Buda, Texas. If anyone has had experience with them and would like to PM me, I'd appreciate it. Actually, they are not the closest one, but we will NOT...

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	Sewer valve leak (Preview) Whenever we pull into a campground and start to hook up to the sewer connection we have about a gallon of liquid leak out of the valve as soon as we remove the cap. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to fix this problem. There is no debris in the valve. Thank you for any help you can give.	Paul and Shirley	18	10300	08:42 PM May 22, 2010 by NorCal Dan
	Taxes and RVing (Preview) Can anyone offer any advice on Taxes and fulltime RVing. for instance can I qualify for the new home owner tax credit. Many sites are saying YES and other sites are saying NO. Anybody want to take a shot at this? Thanks, Chaplain Troy	tallan	3	2645	08:38 PM May 22, 2010 by tallan
	GE Advantium Convection/Microwave Oven (Preview) Jo and I have begun to check out as much as we can without a sewer hookup to make sure things work as they should on our MS 38TKSB3. Last night, Jo went to bake some cookies in the Advantium oven and while all the displays and lights seemed to work, we couldn't get it to bake, microwave, or even turn the turnta...	Terry and Jo	3	2792	04:40 PM May 22, 2010 by Roz
	Frig door breaking (Preview) Has anyone else had problems with the bottom bracket on the frig breaking? It's a Norcold 1095 and in 2 1/2 years with this rig this is the second time the plastic bracket that fits over the pin on the bottom of the door has broken. Had it repaired a year ago and now the new one's broke. It's the oak panel door...	DZ	5	2295	09:38 AM May 21, 2010 by DZ
	Taking Motorcycles (Preview) We are looking at getting a product called a Idaho Tote to haul our 2 bikes. It is considered an extension to the 5ver therefore I don't need to worry about double tow laws. To me it seams the way to go but it is a bit pricey. Close to 7K. You can go to www.idahotote.com to see it. My question is, has anyon...	DorisandDave	5	1975	11:51 AM May 20, 2010 by rjenkins
	HELP!! (Preview) So my wife (Annette) called me this morning at 3:30am. I am away for training on the East Coast and she and my son are holding down the fort. Yesterday she claims there was a terrible sewer smell coming from the coach. She dumped the tanks and checked for any leaks and everything looked good. The smell wo...	tallan	7	2495	07:29 AM May 19, 2010 by ahoweth
	New rig quirks (Preview) We have been on the road now for about two weeks and wonder how long until we get all of the little quirks worked out. Now that the LP gas has been fixed for the time being, now the shower is leaking between the glass and the basin. Hats off to my wife who is dealing with all of this while I am away on training. Wh...	tallan	2	1554	02:44 PM May 18, 2010 by Racerguy
	Wheel Masters Wheel Liners and Jam Nuts (Preview) We have just encounted a perplexing problem with our Wheel Masters Wheel Liners and lug/jam nuts. We have a 2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral - 30' with a Ford V-10 gas - and noticed that one of the lug/jam nuts was missing when we returned from a short trip. The wheel liner was a little loose and therefore,...	Scamp	0	2656	08:41 PM May 17, 2010 by Scamp
	renovating the inside of an older 5th wheel (Preview) We have been looking for an "older" 5th wheel to try out the travel lifestyle. Found one in the paper today...went to see it...a 1996 Starcraft. The outside is in great condition....has been repainted and awings on every window. The inside is OK, however, the furniture is old and ugly a...	Melstar	4	5430	09:03 AM May 17, 2010 by The Bear II
	Trying to get 50 amps (Preview) Hi, everyone. We are at my brother's in NJ. He has a 50 amp circuit in his workshop with a range (two straight and one half-round holed) outlet. Our DutchStar would like 50 amps. How can we hook up to his outlet? We tried refiguring a dog-bone 30/50 amp adapter with a new male range plug. But we stil...	MooreFun	6	1922	03:56 PM May 15, 2010 by MooreFun
	30 AMP TO 50 (Preview) Well here Virginia and I sit, a beautiful Sat night in Rhinebeck, onto my question. We are on our seasonal site, the site has only a 30 AMP service, under the lid is one 30 AMP receptacle and one normal looking 110 GFI with a reset and test button. The campground owner explained to me that there is actually...	GENECOP	10	5475	10:08 AM May 13, 2010 by TXRVr
	I hate mini blinds (Preview) We have a 2001 5th wheel .. that we bought used.. to give this RV thing a try.. We are loving it.. this summer we have parked in a camp ground near owr home and plan to spend most of the summer living at the camper... The problem I have is we have mini blinds on all of the windows .. I hate them.. I have never had t...	two travelers	7	7543	12:52 PM May 6, 2010 by 2fortheroad
	One-Night Stands (Preview) Did I get your attention? Good! Say we are overnighting for one night in a Cracker Barrel parking lot or in an RV park. One night only. Thought is to put out slides, hook up to shore power and water..perhaps or perhaps not to sewer, depending on need. Do you stay hitched up, unhooking the power from the...	TxYellowRose	9	3157	12:11 PM May 6, 2010 by 2fortheroad
	Extended warranties (Preview) Our 2 yr warranty comes to an end on the "in sevice date" of our 5th wheel (2008 Designer 36RLTS) on May 27/10. We are now facing the question of whether or not to pay $2500 CDN for an an extended warranty for 4 more years called "Secure Trailer" underwritten by the Soveriegn Gener...	Dr Gonzo	1	1358	06:21 PM May 5, 2010 by Luvglass
	GFCI RECEPTACLES (Preview) Does anyone know much about these little suckers. When I switched over from shore power to my new solar power there eminated from the GFCI in the bathroom a low buzz. I was testing my solar power and therefor the switch over. I believe all my electric receptacles are tied into this GFCI as when I turned it...	Dr Gonzo	3	2544	06:31 AM May 5, 2010 by Hamshog
	We're getting closer every day. (Preview) Alrighty, We're considering a few "new to me" (used) motorhomes. A couple of the units are in less than pristine condition to say the least, but with some elbow grease and some duct-tape and WD-40, I'm pretty sure they could be made road worthy. Ok, to the detail... Where on Gods green earth...	Cardiacpaul	3	1268	08:58 AM May 3, 2010 by Happytrails
	Coolant Filter for Ford Super Duty W/Diesel Engines (Preview) I have a 2004 F-250 with the 6.0 liter diesel engine that is notorious for many mechanical issues. I now have 24,000 miles on the truck and have had (under warranty) the turbo, turbo base plate, two batteries, two recalls (wiring harness & re-flash of the computer), oil leaks, and two TSB’s (tech...	azrving	4	8173	09:00 PM May 2, 2010 by Cardiacpaul
	Blocks to level RV--how long? (Preview) I would like to cut 2x6 boards for leveling blocks for a dual axle RV, should one block be long enough to fit under two tires or is it better to use separate blocks for each tire? I will cut a 45 degree angle on one end. Length of the blocks? Thanks, CCC	charles	17	7968	03:23 PM Apr 27, 2010 by two travelers
	78 Lindy plumbing (Preview) Hello everyone, I have the 78' LINDY motorhome, I need PLUMBING info. Where can i get a schematic of the water/sewer lines?? Please help! The prev owner has plumbing lines a MESSS lol. I have the manual but the info is very basic. Thanks- Jill	Lindy Fixer	1	2338	02:03 PM Apr 27, 2010 by The Bear II
	Fantastic Fan and Furnace problems. (Preview) Just purchased a 2008 Jayco Designer from a private party. The Fantastic fan in the kitchen area doesn't activate from the thermostat. The furnace lights but goes out. I can see the heater behind the water heater but don't know how to get to it to check it out. I really don't want to run to a repair shop i...	2fortheroad	12	6261	03:52 PM Apr 26, 2010 by 2fortheroad
	Rubber roofing over top of fiberglass roofing? (Preview) I have another question. Does anyone know of any company (business) that will put a rubber roof over top of a fiberglass roof? I inquired at our local RV dealer and was told that it just isn't done (I had experience with them, that they don't seem to know everything about RVs, ei: we needed a new valve fo...	AnnDon	4	4394	02:05 AM Apr 25, 2010 by shruthi80
	Front Window Gravel Guard (Preview) The plastic gravel guard on my 2007 Prowler 29FKS just cracked for the third time. Too expensive to replace with stock only to break again. Any suggestions?	Stout	0	1378	03:18 PM Apr 24, 2010 by Stout
	Keeping Stuff Cold (Preview) After our 2 week adventure, we pulled our baby into our seasonal site, Sunday night we packed up, slides in, left the bigfoot levelers down so the rig would stay nice and level. then Virginia asked about the contents in the fridge, i decided to leave the fridge on, we will be back in a couple of weeks. The q...	GENECOP	3	2022	11:36 AM Apr 20, 2010 by flyone
	lp water heater goes poof every time I light it !!! (Preview) Well the season started and here i go again with the water heater. When the propane runs low I get the smell of propane. When it is full there is no smell and works fine. Here is my major concern. WHen I first light the heater for the season or if the propane runs out, I light the pilot hold for a minute the and t...	jststrd	2	1671	05:59 AM Apr 20, 2010 by Jim01
	Question about my LP gas (please advise) (Preview) Hi all, I am scratching my head, perplexed. LP gas tends to make me cautious as it is, and now I have a bit of a problem... If I turn on the gas on my stove and then turn the igniter, nothing happens - the flame does not ignite. I do smell gas. I went out to check the indicator on top of the tanks, and it was gree...	rheadabovewater	14	2536	01:47 PM Apr 13, 2010 by rheadabovewater
	Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (Preview) I am considering adding a tire pressure monitoring system. I am looking at the one in the camping world catalog however I know there is one discussed here called pressure pro (however it costs about $200 to $250 more). My question is does anyone know about the quality of the system from camping world...	mward3	9	2941	09:03 PM Apr 7, 2010 by Gandalf
	Towing our 2005 Honda Element (Preview) Dear Friends, Instead of spending countless hours researching for a tow bar and brake system I thought I would ask my friends their recommendations on a tow bar and brake system. Also, when I am ready to trade my element for a jeep I would like to use the same equipment minus base plates of course. Lookin...	tallan	4	4487	04:10 PM Apr 5, 2010 by bjoyce
	RV Fire while fueling Houma, La today (Preview) http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20100325/ARTICLES/100329598	charles	1	1493	10:51 AM Mar 27, 2010 by Speedhitch
	What Do You Use... (Preview) ...to inflate your RV tires? The reason I am asking this is <get ready to laugh> we realized last time we were out that the cord on the compressor we use does not reach from the truck cig lighter to the 5er wheels when hitched up! OOPS! Color me brainless!! So we're wondering what folks use. ...	TxYellowRose	5	2339	06:41 PM Mar 12, 2010 by Delaine and Lindy
	Camper CLinic II or Camper Clinic in General (Preview) The fan on our fireplace died, so we need to get the 5er in to a Keystone dealer for warranty work. It looks like the closest place is the Camper Clinic II in Buda, Texas. If anyone has had experience with them and would like to PM me, I'd appreciate it. Actually, they are not the closest one, but we will NOT...	TxYellowRose	0	1455	02:17 PM Mar 4, 2010 by TxYellowRose
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