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PINELLAS · PINELLAS

Shortly after purchasing our Carriage Cameo, we had the Big Foot Levelers installed. Although an expensive modification (and now standard on Carriage fifth wheels), it has been one of our best upgrades. Not only does the system self-level the fifth wheel without the use of boards etc. it's also he...

traveljunkie · traveljunkie

I need some fast help - hopefully somewhere out there knows the answer. I had to leave town this morning. We are hooked up to city water. I dumped the tanks, then about a 20 min later shut off the water connection before leaving. Would this have been enough time to fill the hot water tank? I realized...

Clayton · Clayton

Has anyone considered towing doubles. I have seen lots of doubles pulled but I have never talked to anyone that has pulled doubles. I am wanting to pull 4,000 lb jeep behind 40' 5th wheel. I know that I would need to make modifications to frame of 5th wheel to carry side thrust. Thanks Clayton

Terry and Jo · Terry and Jo

I tried finding something on this topic via the search function, but couldn't find anything. I probably just used the wrong "search phrase". In regards to the washing machine and dryer, Jo likes to have the doors open opposite each other so that she doesn't have to take clothes from the wa...

StarburstSpirit · StarburstSpirit

Im living in a Rockwood Special Edition 5th wheel. It sits in the sun mostly and since I purchased it the wallpaper in many places seems to be coming loose. Im not sure if its wallpaper or wallboard? Anyone have an idea how to remove , replace or repair this? its a white almost like a plastic type cover?

mcphelps7 · mcphelps7

Do you guys turn off your propane powered fridges when filling up with gas? Don't they have an open flame?? Thanks!!

TxYellowRose · TxYellowRose

Dave had done some caulking in the shower a few days ago. Not wanting to get the drain plug messy with caulk, he lifted up the plug and oops! The top two parts came apart from the shaft that is actually in the drain. Oh goodie. The shaft part has a tab on top which fits into a groove in the top thingie of the p...

KarenInTheWoods · KarenInTheWoods

Exercise today... not for us, but for the motorhome! We took it out today for it's exercise run. We try to do it every month while parked during the cold winters. We did it in November but missed December. So we decided that it was a good day to do so. [img]https://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/karen...

mcphelps7 · mcphelps7

I have a 1 year old travel trailer that already has some frame rust. In reccomendations for the best way to treat that? It seems the worst on the bottom of the frame's I-beams where the plastic sheeting (belly enclosure) is screwed to the frame members. Thanks!

TxYellowRose · TxYellowRose

This question has been in the back of my mind for a bit. Say it's raining out and you have no choice but to pull in the slides and head out. We have slide toppers, but what about the slide sides? Won't there be water in the 5er? Climb over everything and dry them off? Maintenance tricks and tips, how you ha...

foxriverguy · foxriverguy

We have the typical Dometic side by side reefer with an ice maker in the freezer side. We never use the ice maker and want to remove it so that we have more room for frozen food. O.K. for ice cream. Has anyone done this? Any suggestions. I have turned off the water but wonder if there is another line that...

foxriverguy · foxriverguy

We are registerred for Nick Russell's Gypsy Journal Rally in Yuma, AZ March 8-12. I noticed in Nick's preliminary and impressive seminar line up that Mac McCoy, "The Fire Guy" will be there. Mac provides a fire suppression system and I have been thinking about getting one of them for the di...

Colorado_Kid · Colorado_Kid

I was talking to a salesman the other day when I was test driving a Class A RV and he mentioned that diesel engines do not have the power that gas engines do. He also mentioned the torque kicking in when your motor revs up to 2000 rpms. I am not an expert on diesel engines and was wondering if someone could c...

foxriverguy · foxriverguy

Over the past month I have been working at cleaning and waxing my roof. I started out using a Scotch Brite No-Scratch nylon/sponge pad and Isopropyl rubbing alcohol on an area of about 12 inches square. I would next use a piece of old towel to wipe up the alcohol and dirt and then later I would go back over a...

Terry and Jo · Terry and Jo

We seem to be getting closer to ordering a Mobile Suites, but since I am an old-timer and former truck driver, I have some questions regarding the Nev-R-Lube hubs on the Dexter axles. The question comes because of my concern for a very important aspect of a vehicle that says it doesn't need periodic lub...

breckrider · breckrider

We had a hand rail up next to the door but it got pulled out which stripped the screws from the framing. I assume that there are 2x somethings that frame the door correct? What type of screws should I use to mount this handrail so that it doesn't pull out again? I had thought to drill all the way through to...

yudith27 · yudith27

We just moved in this week to our travel trailer, and I start noticing like ants very small, grey color has wings they are all over the places and a lot of them, Im afraid that its going to be TERMITES.The only details I could give you is that we bought it in Minnesota and brought it to Florida, and it was clos...

foxriverguy · foxriverguy

I am looking to buy a ladder to use on the RV. I do not want to attach one to the fixed ladder on the rear of the coach -- so a regular step ladder from Lowes or Home Depot will not work for me. Do any of you own a telescoping ladder that can be stored in the basement? What brand and size is it? Do you like it?...

Barb Reeves · Barb Reeves

I'm in Grand Jct, CO and have frozen water pipes. I'm in an '02 Monaco Diplomat and cannot 'follow' the water pipes outside the water storage bay, which is heated. Does anyone know where the pipes may be, the owner's manual doesn't supply that info. Quick help would be so much appreciated. barb

tanakh777 · tanakh777

Hi all. I am a newbie fulltimer. So far, I'm loving every minute of my new life. I live in Indiana and am (I think) ready for my first winter. My question is, I've been told that I need to disconnect from shore power before starting the engine on my RV. Is this true? I have a 1987 Winnebago Elandon. There is a s...

two travelers · two travelers

We have a spare tire that is attached to the back bumper of the camper... we would like to remove it so we can attach a carrier for our kayaks....So you think it would be ok to use the luggage rack on the roof as a place to store the spare tire...we do not plan to keep anything else in it....patti

Thunder · Thunder

Hi Everyone! I am replacing and upgrading my 4 TT tires and getting 1 spare.The best tire I can get is 225/75d15. Does anyone know what brand of tires are the best for trailers?Are you just paying extra for the name on the tire? Also from sitting around the rims have developed a little rust. What is the be...

Thunder · Thunder

Hello Friends, Only a couple more months till I will be a fulltimer.I still have alot to learn and many mistakes to make.I was wondering if there are certain cleaners or soaps that should not be used?Bleach ? Are there brands that are recomended? This question is for inside and outside the trailer c...

Thunder · Thunder

Hello Again Friends, My owners manual is very basic in explaining what and how to maintain all of the components of my travel trailer.Where would I learn what has to be done and how often? Where is the best place to learn how to correctly do these tasks?I am open to all suggestions. Not the most handy m...

garylamoureaux · garylamoureaux

My community allows us to store RV's and boats on a pad or in the driveway. I have read that on RV should be stored as level as possible. Is that true? I have a slight grade to contend with, so the front of the RV would be about a foot higher than the rear. I could put the rear on boards to level it, but that se...

gypsy97 · gypsy97

Lately I have been able to detect a musty odor when entering my 5th wheel. It isn't noticeable outside near the hoses, but only indoors, sometimes stronger than others. In trying to find out what could be the cause I ran across an article on blocked vents. How would I find out if this is the cause? Is i...

garylamoureaux · garylamoureaux

I have a 2007 Keystone Everest with 3 slides. We took it out for the first time this weekend and used the front jacks to take a little pressure off the truck bed when we set up our site. When we left the site we retracted the jacks and were on our way. When we returned home to store the RV, we again extended th...

Janeen · Janeen

I have a 10 gallon hot water tank, I noticed if I leave the heater on using the gas the red light comes on very quickly. What does that mean? Also it leaks down the outside of the rig once it gets hot. Hubby replaced the valve so that's new and he also turned it down as far as it would go but it still leaks. I've be...

carey-fla · carey-fla

I'm sorry, but I must be missing something. Seriously, why would anyone want a rubber roof or an elastomeric roof instead of fiberglass? And why would you put one over a perfectly good fiberglass roof? IMHO, Fiberglass is vastly superior to rubber on a roof. Fiberglass is flexible, it doesn't te...

princess tonya · princess tonya

I'm not sure if this is the right area or not. I'm trying to decide what to do about the floors on our RV. I would like to rip them all out and put in cork tiles, but I read somewhere that you need carpet for the slides to work right. I have no idea if that's true or not. If not does the slide just go over the til...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Big Foot Levelers (Preview) Shortly after purchasing our Carriage Cameo, we had the Big Foot Levelers installed. Although an expensive modification (and now standard on Carriage fifth wheels), it has been one of our best upgrades. Not only does the system self-level the fifth wheel without the use of boards etc. it's also he...	PINELLAS	4	4237	11:34 AM Mar 4, 2010 by Bill and Linda
	Help! Left Water Heater on, possibly no water in the tank! (Preview) I need some fast help - hopefully somewhere out there knows the answer. I had to leave town this morning. We are hooked up to city water. I dumped the tanks, then about a 20 min later shut off the water connection before leaving. Would this have been enough time to fill the hot water tank? I realized...	traveljunkie	10	5648	12:30 PM Mar 2, 2010 by flyone
	Towing doubles (Preview) Has anyone considered towing doubles. I have seen lots of doubles pulled but I have never talked to anyone that has pulled doubles. I am wanting to pull 4,000 lb jeep behind 40' 5th wheel. I know that I would need to make modifications to frame of 5th wheel to carry side thrust. Thanks Clayton	Clayton	15	5705	09:00 AM Feb 22, 2010 by Delaine and Lindy
	Washing Machine Door Reversal? (Preview) I tried finding something on this topic via the search function, but couldn't find anything. I probably just used the wrong "search phrase". In regards to the washing machine and dryer, Jo likes to have the doors open opposite each other so that she doesn't have to take clothes from the wa...	Terry and Jo	1	1981	09:03 AM Feb 20, 2010 by Cindy T
	Falling wallpaper? wallpaper (Preview) Im living in a Rockwood Special Edition 5th wheel. It sits in the sun mostly and since I purchased it the wallpaper in many places seems to be coming loose. Im not sure if its wallpaper or wallboard? Anyone have an idea how to remove , replace or repair this? its a white almost like a plastic type cover?	StarburstSpirit	3	3008	07:01 PM Feb 17, 2010 by Racerguy
	Turn off the fridge when filling up? (Preview) Do you guys turn off your propane powered fridges when filling up with gas? Don't they have an open flame?? Thanks!!	mcphelps7	18	12023	11:11 AM Jan 31, 2010 by azrving
	First Repair on the 5er (Preview) Dave had done some caulking in the shower a few days ago. Not wanting to get the drain plug messy with caulk, he lifted up the plug and oops! The top two parts came apart from the shaft that is actually in the drain. Oh goodie. The shaft part has a tab on top which fits into a groove in the top thingie of the p...	TxYellowRose	3	1432	05:26 PM Jan 30, 2010 by Luvglass
	Exercise, Furniture and Recycling (with photos) motorhome exercise euro chair recliner goodwill recycling (Preview) Exercise today... not for us, but for the motorhome! We took it out today for it's exercise run. We try to do it every month while parked during the cold winters. We did it in November but missed December. So we decided that it was a good day to do so. [img]https://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/karen...	KarenInTheWoods	8	5924	01:58 PM Jan 30, 2010 by KarenInTheWoods
	Frame Rust (Preview) I have a 1 year old travel trailer that already has some frame rust. In reccomendations for the best way to treat that? It seems the worst on the bottom of the frame's I-beams where the plastic sheeting (belly enclosure) is screwed to the frame members. Thanks!	mcphelps7	6	8009	10:09 AM Jan 28, 2010 by thebearII
	Wet Slides (Preview) This question has been in the back of my mind for a bit. Say it's raining out and you have no choice but to pull in the slides and head out. We have slide toppers, but what about the slide sides? Won't there be water in the 5er? Climb over everything and dry them off? Maintenance tricks and tips, how you ha...	TxYellowRose	6	2508	07:22 AM Jan 28, 2010 by bjoyce
	WE WANT TO REMOVE OUR ICE MAKER (Preview) We have the typical Dometic side by side reefer with an ice maker in the freezer side. We never use the ice maker and want to remove it so that we have more room for frozen food. O.K. for ice cream. Has anyone done this? Any suggestions. I have turned off the water but wonder if there is another line that...	foxriverguy	11	6531	07:48 AM Jan 23, 2010 by JLitton65
	FIRE SUPPRESION SYSTEM IN DIESEL ENGINE COMPARTMENT (Preview) We are registerred for Nick Russell's Gypsy Journal Rally in Yuma, AZ March 8-12. I noticed in Nick's preliminary and impressive seminar line up that Mac McCoy, "The Fire Guy" will be there. Mac provides a fire suppression system and I have been thinking about getting one of them for the di...	foxriverguy	2	1819	06:53 AM Jan 18, 2010 by Serengeti
	Diesel and Torque (Preview) I was talking to a salesman the other day when I was test driving a Class A RV and he mentioned that diesel engines do not have the power that gas engines do. He also mentioned the torque kicking in when your motor revs up to 2000 rpms. I am not an expert on diesel engines and was wondering if someone could c...	Colorado_Kid	11	3632	03:44 PM Dec 31, 2009 by RodnReal
	A ROOF CLEANING TECHNIQUE WITH GOOD RESULTS (Preview) Over the past month I have been working at cleaning and waxing my roof. I started out using a Scotch Brite No-Scratch nylon/sponge pad and Isopropyl rubbing alcohol on an area of about 12 inches square. I would next use a piece of old towel to wipe up the alcohol and dirt and then later I would go back over a...	foxriverguy	4	3296	08:54 AM Dec 31, 2009 by foxriverguy
	Nev-R-Lube Axle Hubs.....Your Experiences, Please??? (Preview) We seem to be getting closer to ordering a Mobile Suites, but since I am an old-timer and former truck driver, I have some questions regarding the Nev-R-Lube hubs on the Dexter axles. The question comes because of my concern for a very important aspect of a vehicle that says it doesn't need periodic lub...	Terry and Jo	3	3313	03:28 PM Dec 30, 2009 by FD5
	Mounting a hand rail by the door (Preview) We had a hand rail up next to the door but it got pulled out which stripped the screws from the framing. I assume that there are 2x somethings that frame the door correct? What type of screws should I use to mount this handrail so that it doesn't pull out again? I had thought to drill all the way through to...	breckrider	4	2210	10:30 AM Dec 24, 2009 by Luvglass
	Wondering about termites in our travel trailer (Preview) We just moved in this week to our travel trailer, and I start noticing like ants very small, grey color has wings they are all over the places and a lot of them, Im afraid that its going to be TERMITES.The only details I could give you is that we bought it in Minnesota and brought it to Florida, and it was clos...	yudith27	5	7414	09:11 AM Dec 21, 2009 by yudith27
	WHAT LADDER DO YOU USE? (Preview) I am looking to buy a ladder to use on the RV. I do not want to attach one to the fixed ladder on the rear of the coach -- so a regular step ladder from Lowes or Home Depot will not work for me. Do any of you own a telescoping ladder that can be stored in the basement? What brand and size is it? Do you like it?...	foxriverguy	11	3411	07:02 AM Dec 20, 2009 by Serengeti
	Frozen Pipes (Preview) I'm in Grand Jct, CO and have frozen water pipes. I'm in an '02 Monaco Diplomat and cannot 'follow' the water pipes outside the water storage bay, which is heated. Does anyone know where the pipes may be, the owner's manual doesn't supply that info. Quick help would be so much appreciated. barb	Barb Reeves	5	3804	12:23 PM Dec 11, 2009 by Barb Reeves
	Disconnecting Shore Power (Preview) Hi all. I am a newbie fulltimer. So far, I'm loving every minute of my new life. I live in Indiana and am (I think) ready for my first winter. My question is, I've been told that I need to disconnect from shore power before starting the engine on my RV. Is this true? I have a 1987 Winnebago Elandon. There is a s...	tanakh777	4	2205	02:55 PM Dec 3, 2009 by Serengeti
	spare tire where to put it ? (Preview) We have a spare tire that is attached to the back bumper of the camper... we would like to remove it so we can attach a carrier for our kayaks....So you think it would be ok to use the luggage rack on the roof as a place to store the spare tire...we do not plan to keep anything else in it....patti	two travelers	10	8598	12:25 PM Nov 16, 2009 by RonandJacki
	Travel Trailer Tires (Preview) Hi Everyone! I am replacing and upgrading my 4 TT tires and getting 1 spare.The best tire I can get is 225/75d15. Does anyone know what brand of tires are the best for trailers?Are you just paying extra for the name on the tire? Also from sitting around the rims have developed a little rust. What is the be...	Thunder	1	2520	08:59 PM Nov 15, 2009 by GeorgiaX
	What are you not suppose to use? (Preview) Hello Friends, Only a couple more months till I will be a fulltimer.I still have alot to learn and many mistakes to make.I was wondering if there are certain cleaners or soaps that should not be used?Bleach ? Are there brands that are recomended? This question is for inside and outside the trailer c...	Thunder	3	1905	01:14 PM Nov 15, 2009 by Judy
	General Maintenance (Preview) Hello Again Friends, My owners manual is very basic in explaining what and how to maintain all of the components of my travel trailer.Where would I learn what has to be done and how often? Where is the best place to learn how to correctly do these tasks?I am open to all suggestions. Not the most handy m...	Thunder	2	1683	04:42 PM Nov 14, 2009 by Luvglass
	Storing my RV (Preview) My community allows us to store RV's and boats on a pad or in the driveway. I have read that on RV should be stored as level as possible. Is that true? I have a slight grade to contend with, so the front of the RV would be about a foot higher than the rear. I could put the rear on boards to level it, but that se...	garylamoureaux	3	3969	02:10 PM Nov 12, 2009 by Luvglass
	Odor from the waste tanks (Preview) Lately I have been able to detect a musty odor when entering my 5th wheel. It isn't noticeable outside near the hoses, but only indoors, sometimes stronger than others. In trying to find out what could be the cause I ran across an article on blocked vents. How would I find out if this is the cause? Is i...	gypsy97	15	3855	10:28 PM Nov 11, 2009 by Luvglass
	Front electric jacks on fifth wheel will extend, but won't retract (Preview) I have a 2007 Keystone Everest with 3 slides. We took it out for the first time this weekend and used the front jacks to take a little pressure off the truck bed when we set up our site. When we left the site we retracted the jacks and were on our way. When we returned home to store the RV, we again extended th...	garylamoureaux	6	6234	07:14 AM Nov 11, 2009 by bubbadan
	Hot water heater leak (Preview) I have a 10 gallon hot water tank, I noticed if I leave the heater on using the gas the red light comes on very quickly. What does that mean? Also it leaks down the outside of the rig once it gets hot. Hubby replaced the valve so that's new and he also turned it down as far as it would go but it still leaks. I've be...	Janeen	2	2925	02:54 PM Nov 5, 2009 by eagleshea
	Rubber over a fiberglass roof revisited roof rubber roof fiberglass roof repair (Preview) I'm sorry, but I must be missing something. Seriously, why would anyone want a rubber roof or an elastomeric roof instead of fiberglass? And why would you put one over a perfectly good fiberglass roof? IMHO, Fiberglass is vastly superior to rubber on a roof. Fiberglass is flexible, it doesn't te...	carey-fla	3	4769	07:00 PM Oct 30, 2009 by Judy
	New Floors in RV with slides (Preview) I'm not sure if this is the right area or not. I'm trying to decide what to do about the floors on our RV. I would like to rip them all out and put in cork tiles, but I read somewhere that you need carpet for the slides to work right. I have no idea if that's true or not. If not does the slide just go over the til...	princess tonya	8	16308	11:22 AM Oct 30, 2009 by carey-fla
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