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Old Snipe · Old Snipe

I am going to mount a CB antenna on the sidewall of my MH. I need to drill a dime-sized hole through the sidewall to pass the antenna wire for the radio. I don't want to hit a stud. Will a household type stud finder commonly sold at Home Depot work for this application? I believe the studs in the MH are me...

thebearII · thebearII

A year ago I installed a new Dometic Brisk Air 15K BTU A/C unit to replace our old unit. The 5'er has a ducted A/C setup and the new unit fit perfect and works great the majority of the time. Keeps the trailer a lot cooler than the 13.5K BTU unit. We don't often have to use the A/C but since it was new we've...

CampingGalore · CampingGalore

I haven't seen anything on this forum, but the recall on Dometic refrigerators has been expanded to include units manufactured between June 2003 and September 2006. Here is the link concerning the recall: http://www2.dometicusa.com/recall.php. We have a 2006 Mobile Suite 36TK3 and found tha...

thebearII · thebearII

I'm wondering if any of the RV-Dreams family bought a Clamptite tool from me at one of the RV shows in Pomona, at Quartsite (Main Event not Tent) or at one of the car shows in Southern California. Just wanted to know if you've used the tool and how has it helped in repairs. I haven't sold them for a while and p...

Old Snipe · Old Snipe

I have the A & E Electric awning with the wind sensor. The motor has already failed once and was replaced under warranty. It has failed again and my MH is going into the shop the last week of April for another motor. I rarely use the awning, the first motor failed after maybe 20-25 in-and-out cycles...

Old Snipe · Old Snipe

As I had explained in my previous post, my electric awning was having issues. My dealer found there was not enough voltage going to the awning and traced the problem to a bad battery on the house side. The battery will be replaced pro-rated under warranty, but it is one of three batteries in my bank. Y...

Old Snipe · Old Snipe

I have a CAT C-7 diesel engine in my MH. I have to check the coolant for proper SCA (rust inhibitor) levels every six months, drawing a tiny sample from the radiator drain pet****. For those of you with diesel engines that require SCA's, what test strip do you recommend and what is the best, most accuri...

Loralie · Loralie

Well we've made it from Phoenix Az to Maryland and now we have another problem. One of the stablizer jacks won't come down in the back. The motor just makes a grinding sound. The one jack comes down just fine and they both did ok from Az to here, but now that we need to park it for a couple of weeks, the one jack...

Loralie · Loralie

Help...we have just picked up an excel 5th wheel and on ou way here we ran into a low wire and broke off the vent cap over the bedroom vent. we bought a new vent cover -ventline -we thought it would be easy to put on. but we must be missing something. Any help outhere?????? we are leaving tomorrow from ar...

rwarner22 · rwarner22

We don't understand the concept: refrigerators running on propane. How does that work? we underdstand electricity, battery power, solar power, genertor. But propane throws us. How does that work? Thanks! Randy and Pam

Cindy T · Cindy T

In our toy hauler, I'd like to replace the standard furnace thermostat (it has the little slider lever that you slide up or down to set the temp) with a digital thermostat. Can you put the same digital thermostat that you use in a sticks n brix, in an RV? Or is there something "special" about...

jjhoyle · jjhoyle

This is posted in hope that a few of the electrical gurus will help. We have a DOA WFCO WF-8855 Converter with 3 stage charger. Our set up includes 4 6volt Trojan T125's in Series/Paralell, and we also have a Xantrex 2000 watt inverter with 3 stage charger. Right now we are keeping the batteries up to ch...

pauljoy · pauljoy

I see where Howard has added an inverter to his 5ver, would be nice to see a step by step procedure with pictures on how he hooked everything up. I know it would be helpful to me.

Old Snipe · Old Snipe

http://www.lubricationspecialist.com/front/showcontent.aspx?fileid=105&gclid=CIi89LHN5o0CFR84TQodaR-9xA

Auburn War Eagle · Auburn War Eagle

Ok, I have been reading another Forum this afternoon and they were talking about using Calgon water softner in black tank. Then I read about the Geo Method. What is this??? I've never heard about Calgon used in the black tank. And this discussion got pretty heated!!!! Thats why I came back to RV-Dreams...

DaveSam · DaveSam

Do any of you use diesel fuel additives? If so, do you see any benefits, such as increased mileage or reduction in the engine noise? What additives do you find are the best? -- Edited by DaveSam at 06:44, 2008-01-12

Doncat · Doncat

Hi All, I read that Howard had to make some roof repairs, however he didn't go into detail as to how he did them or what product he used (or did he?..hmm). Anyone have any good tips on products or methods for repairing rubber roofs???... GBY.......... Doncat

haiku · haiku

Hi there, I wanted to ask about toilet cleanliness. As I have been looking at the RV toilets and I realize many do not have much in the way of water. Do the toilets tend to get gross after a BM? (Sorry I have to ask!) I am a clean freak in many ways and this is something that has begun to concern me. Anyone have a...

Judy · Judy

Do most of you hookup your sewer hoses immediately when you pull into your site and keep your tanks draining all the time or do you hookup sewer hoses and when your tanks are filled then empty them .....we wait til full or are getting close to full then empty and flush. Hope this question is not to con...

Howard · Howard

We were recently contacted by Laura Matusiak, Recall Coordinator with Norcold. She said they issued a safety recall in 2002 on specific model refrigerators. While many folks have had their refrigerators repaired, there are still a few out there, and she is trying to cover all based in an attempt to...

foxriverguy · foxriverguy

I am curious. Does anyone "disable" the odometer on their towed vehicle when it is being towed? If yes, why do you do so? I've been thinking about this and realize that I would need to keep records for driving miles and for towed miles so that I would know when to perform what maintenance. Co...

jmayleben · jmayleben

This weekend, after using the MH (a 2000 Winnie Adventurer 35U) the living room slide would not retract. When you push the switch to bring it in, the unit makes noise but did not move. It took someone operating the switch, two people pushing on the outside and one person pulling on the inside to get it sta...

tchil · tchil

Ok I just thought I would post this topic to provide info to anyone interested about my addition of a propane fired instant water heater. I did a lot of research on here about the subject and only really found some cursory information on the topic. I pm'd Hit The Road Jack (rv.net) for some info and he wa...

darbyjudy · darbyjudy

-- Edited by darbyjudy on Friday 30th of April 2010 06:20:32 AM

Tmcblane · Tmcblane

So I finally broke down and purchased and installed tonight one of the Precision temp Tankless water heaters. Good way to drop a quick grand, installation took about 3 hours total. Removing the old one was no problem but installing the new one was a little more involved. The inlet and outlets are just t...

Springtime · Springtime

Why is it necessary to place planks or strips of wood under the tires on RV vehicles when parked? I understand the reason for wood under the leveling jacks and can only assume that the same practice should be used to prevent the RV from settling. Any information and suggestions on what is the best materi...

millcreek271 · millcreek271

My #2 gray water tank showed full. Opened dump valve confirmed some liquid draining through hose. The monitor still shows the tank to be 2/3 full. Any ideas why?

Old Snipe · Old Snipe

Did a trip down to Disney from Northern VA middle of last January. Got caught in a snowstorm on the last leg of the trip home and slushed through all the snow. A passing salt truck thru up a small stone which put a tiny chip in my right windshield. Because its been so cold, I had to park the MH in my storage ya...

SoonToTravel · SoonToTravel

When the power is connected to 20amp service the 110v circuits work but the 12v lights/refrigerator are very dim. Could it be the converter is bad? The RV is a1992 Prowler. Everything worked fine 3 weeks ago.

jdensie · jdensie

[spoiler]We are in the process of getting prices on new tires for our MH. They look good, but are seven years old. We have found that the tire centers cannot spin balance and add lead weights on our size of tires. We have 22.5 inch rims. We were told that they put "Equal&qu...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Will a household stud finder work on an RV? (Preview) I am going to mount a CB antenna on the sidewall of my MH. I need to drill a dime-sized hole through the sidewall to pass the antenna wire for the radio. I don't want to hit a stud. Will a household type stud finder commonly sold at Home Depot work for this application? I believe the studs in the MH are me...	Old Snipe	3	3473	11:25 PM Jul 7, 2008 by RVDude
	New A/C Unit Problem (Preview) A year ago I installed a new Dometic Brisk Air 15K BTU A/C unit to replace our old unit. The 5'er has a ducted A/C setup and the new unit fit perfect and works great the majority of the time. Keeps the trailer a lot cooler than the 13.5K BTU unit. We don't often have to use the A/C but since it was new we've...	thebearII	3	1703	11:02 PM Jul 7, 2008 by RVDude
	Dometic Refrigerator Recall (Preview) I haven't seen anything on this forum, but the recall on Dometic refrigerators has been expanded to include units manufactured between June 2003 and September 2006. Here is the link concerning the recall: http://www2.dometicusa.com/recall.php. We have a 2006 Mobile Suite 36TK3 and found tha...	CampingGalore	0	1226	09:34 AM Jun 24, 2008 by CampingGalore
	Clamptite Tool Follow-Up (Preview) I'm wondering if any of the RV-Dreams family bought a Clamptite tool from me at one of the RV shows in Pomona, at Quartsite (Main Event not Tent) or at one of the car shows in Southern California. Just wanted to know if you've used the tool and how has it helped in repairs. I haven't sold them for a while and p...	thebearII	2	2207	03:45 PM Jun 10, 2008 by thebearII
	A & E electric awning - JUNK? (Preview) I have the A & E Electric awning with the wind sensor. The motor has already failed once and was replaced under warranty. It has failed again and my MH is going into the shop the last week of April for another motor. I rarely use the awning, the first motor failed after maybe 20-25 in-and-out cycles...	Old Snipe	14	13098	10:04 AM Jun 10, 2008 by SoCalToolGuy
	A & E Electric Awning - JUNK? Problem Solved (Preview) As I had explained in my previous post, my electric awning was having issues. My dealer found there was not enough voltage going to the awning and traced the problem to a bad battery on the house side. The battery will be replaced pro-rated under warranty, but it is one of three batteries in my bank. Y...	Old Snipe	2	1804	09:19 AM May 3, 2008 by bjoyce
	Checking Diesel Coolant for proper SCA (rust inhibitor) level? (Preview) I have a CAT C-7 diesel engine in my MH. I have to check the coolant for proper SCA (rust inhibitor) levels every six months, drawing a tiny sample from the radiator drain pet****. For those of you with diesel engines that require SCA's, what test strip do you recommend and what is the best, most accuri...	Old Snipe	3	7699	06:05 PM Apr 20, 2008 by jrp
	Stablizer jacks - outrigger - wont come down! (Preview) Well we've made it from Phoenix Az to Maryland and now we have another problem. One of the stablizer jacks won't come down in the back. The motor just makes a grinding sound. The one jack comes down just fine and they both did ok from Az to here, but now that we need to park it for a couple of weeks, the one jack...	Loralie	5	3184	07:27 PM Apr 3, 2008 by RVDude
	help!...how do I put on ventline (Preview) Help...we have just picked up an excel 5th wheel and on ou way here we ran into a low wire and broke off the vent cap over the bedroom vent. we bought a new vent cover -ventline -we thought it would be easy to put on. but we must be missing something. Any help outhere?????? we are leaving tomorrow from ar...	Loralie	2	5998	06:20 AM Apr 1, 2008 by Loralie
	Refrigerator running on propane? (Preview) We don't understand the concept: refrigerators running on propane. How does that work? we underdstand electricity, battery power, solar power, genertor. But propane throws us. How does that work? Thanks! Randy and Pam	rwarner22	9	4147	07:51 PM Mar 31, 2008 by brucedelta
	Digital Thermostat? (Preview) In our toy hauler, I'd like to replace the standard furnace thermostat (it has the little slider lever that you slide up or down to set the temp) with a digital thermostat. Can you put the same digital thermostat that you use in a sticks n brix, in an RV? Or is there something "special" about...	Cindy T	3	3622	08:17 AM Mar 19, 2008 by retiredsailor
	Converter Failure (Preview) This is posted in hope that a few of the electrical gurus will help. We have a DOA WFCO WF-8855 Converter with 3 stage charger. Our set up includes 4 6volt Trojan T125's in Series/Paralell, and we also have a Xantrex 2000 watt inverter with 3 stage charger. Right now we are keeping the batteries up to ch...	jjhoyle	7	10045	08:53 AM Mar 5, 2008 by bjoyce
	Howard's Inverter set-up (Preview) I see where Howard has added an inverter to his 5ver, would be nice to see a step by step procedure with pictures on how he hooked everything up. I know it would be helpful to me.	pauljoy	10	3063	04:33 PM Jan 22, 2008 by Darrell and Judy
	Fumoto Oil Pan Drain Plug Valve (Preview) http://www.lubricationspecialist.com/front/showcontent.aspx?fileid=105&gclid=CIi89LHN5o0CFR84TQodaR-9xA	Old Snipe	4	4379	08:24 PM Jan 21, 2008 by HighwayRanger
	What Is The Geo Method? (Preview) Ok, I have been reading another Forum this afternoon and they were talking about using Calgon water softner in black tank. Then I read about the Geo Method. What is this??? I've never heard about Calgon used in the black tank. And this discussion got pretty heated!!!! Thats why I came back to RV-Dreams...	Auburn War Eagle	21	16341	09:27 PM Jan 14, 2008 by hogans1947
	Diesel Fuel Additives (Preview) Do any of you use diesel fuel additives? If so, do you see any benefits, such as increased mileage or reduction in the engine noise? What additives do you find are the best? -- Edited by DaveSam at 06:44, 2008-01-12	DaveSam	3	1589	09:38 PM Jan 12, 2008 by lwfox002
	Rubber Roof Repair (Preview) Hi All, I read that Howard had to make some roof repairs, however he didn't go into detail as to how he did them or what product he used (or did he?..hmm). Anyone have any good tips on products or methods for repairing rubber roofs???... GBY.......... Doncat	Doncat	15	6490	04:03 PM Dec 9, 2007 by HighwayRanger
	Toilet Questions Warning might get gross (Preview) Hi there, I wanted to ask about toilet cleanliness. As I have been looking at the RV toilets and I realize many do not have much in the way of water. Do the toilets tend to get gross after a BM? (Sorry I have to ask!) I am a clean freak in many ways and this is something that has begun to concern me. Anyone have a...	haiku	14	4031	08:28 AM Dec 7, 2007 by igotjam
	Right or Wrong or any Feedback here (Preview) Do most of you hookup your sewer hoses immediately when you pull into your site and keep your tanks draining all the time or do you hookup sewer hoses and when your tanks are filled then empty them .....we wait til full or are getting close to full then empty and flush. Hope this question is not to con...	Judy	13	3616	05:59 PM Nov 24, 2007 by HighwayRanger
	Norcold Refrigerator Recall - $50 Free Gas If You Qualify (Preview) We were recently contacted by Laura Matusiak, Recall Coordinator with Norcold. She said they issued a safety recall in 2002 on specific model refrigerators. While many folks have had their refrigerators repaired, there are still a few out there, and she is trying to cover all based in an attempt to...	Howard	0	4776	01:00 PM Oct 30, 2007 by Howard
	Mileage of the Toad (Preview) I am curious. Does anyone "disable" the odometer on their towed vehicle when it is being towed? If yes, why do you do so? I've been thinking about this and realize that I would need to keep records for driving miles and for towed miles so that I would know when to perform what maintenance. Co...	foxriverguy	5	2222	02:19 PM Oct 5, 2007 by Jim01
	MH Slide sticking (Preview) This weekend, after using the MH (a 2000 Winnie Adventurer 35U) the living room slide would not retract. When you push the switch to bring it in, the unit makes noise but did not move. It took someone operating the switch, two people pushing on the outside and one person pulling on the inside to get it sta...	jmayleben	2	1500	08:43 AM Oct 3, 2007 by RVDude
	Unlimited Hot Water / Instant water heater install (closed) (Preview) Ok I just thought I would post this topic to provide info to anyone interested about my addition of a propane fired instant water heater. I did a lot of research on here about the subject and only really found some cursory information on the topic. I pm'd Hit The Road Jack (rv.net) for some info and he wa...	tchil	13	8924	07:25 AM Sep 24, 2007 by tchil
	Workhorse Warrenty (Preview) -- Edited by darbyjudy on Friday 30th of April 2010 06:20:32 AM	darbyjudy	1	1119	02:16 PM Sep 20, 2007 by darbyjudy
	Tankless waterheater (Preview) So I finally broke down and purchased and installed tonight one of the Precision temp Tankless water heaters. Good way to drop a quick grand, installation took about 3 hours total. Removing the old one was no problem but installing the new one was a little more involved. The inlet and outlets are just t...	Tmcblane	18	2384	11:48 AM Sep 20, 2007 by tchil
	Planks under tires (Preview) Why is it necessary to place planks or strips of wood under the tires on RV vehicles when parked? I understand the reason for wood under the leveling jacks and can only assume that the same practice should be used to prevent the RV from settling. Any information and suggestions on what is the best materi...	Springtime	7	8359	11:54 PM Sep 4, 2007 by RVDude
	Grey water tank problem (Preview) My #2 gray water tank showed full. Opened dump valve confirmed some liquid draining through hose. The monitor still shows the tank to be 2/3 full. Any ideas why?	millcreek271	8	3638	07:46 AM Sep 4, 2007 by blijil
	So, how many windshields have you replaced??? (Preview) Did a trip down to Disney from Northern VA middle of last January. Got caught in a snowstorm on the last leg of the trip home and slushed through all the snow. A passing salt truck thru up a small stone which put a tiny chip in my right windshield. Because its been so cold, I had to park the MH in my storage ya...	Old Snipe	9	2741	07:39 AM Sep 4, 2007 by blijil
	electrical problem (Preview) When the power is connected to 20amp service the 110v circuits work but the 12v lights/refrigerator are very dim. Could it be the converter is bad? The RV is a1992 Prowler. Everything worked fine 3 weeks ago.	SoonToTravel	2	1395	12:13 PM Aug 25, 2007 by Jim01
	Equal instead of lead (Preview) [spoiler]We are in the process of getting prices on new tires for our MH. They look good, but are seven years old. We have found that the tire centers cannot spin balance and add lead weights on our size of tires. We have 22.5 inch rims. We were told that they put "Equal&qu...	jdensie	7	1956	11:22 AM Aug 25, 2007 by RVDude
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