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Battery Charger for Storage
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Sadly we will be putting our unit to bed for the winter next month for the first time. We have two Trojan T-105 6 volt batteries. We also have a 300 amp solar panels/system. Our plans are to store the trailer in upstate New York. The storage building has a roof and the two sides are covered with canvas....
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Dave and Denise
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Spartan Chasis Factory
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Has anybody ever had service or know someone who has at the Spartan chasis factory in Charlotte MI ? We will be taking our coach to Elkhart in the next few weeks for some renovation work and I'm seriously considering trying to get an appoitment for their 44 point inspection of the chasis on the way out. Is...
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How do you wash your DRW trucks?
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I bought the most capable SRW truck I could because I wanted to be able to go thru car washes. That has worked out fine ... but I may have to go DRW someday. Will I then be forced to hand wash my truck, which I really don't want to do. So what do you DRW guys do?
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RonC
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Accidental activation of trailer's emergency brakes.
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Since Howard has shared his Oh S*** moments so we could learn from them, I thought that I would do the same. Recently, I made a relatively sharp right hand turn out of a parking lot that had a big dip along the edge of the road I was turning onto. As I made the turn I felt a LOT Of drag and I assumed I was draggin...
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RonC
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Dually valve stems 180 degrees apart? Not on the new Fords.
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I've read that, on duallys, the valve stems should be 180 degrees apart. On my brand new 2016 Ford F350 dually they are aligned with each other, came that way from the factory. Salesman said they did that to make it easier to check pressures ... almost like it was a "feature". 180 out make sense to me fr...
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RonC
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Cleaning stainless steel appliances
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I've never had stainless steel appliances in my S&B home. I now have a SS refrigerator/freezer, microwave/convection oven and sink. It seems that no matter how many times I clean them, they keep getting dirty. I've been using Windex that says it's good for SS with a microfiber cloth. It cle...
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cherylbrv
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Repairing a puncture.
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I bought 4 new Goodyear G614's and towed the rig from the tire place to storage ... about 20 miles. In preparation for a trip a week or so later, I discovered a screw in one the new tires ... it didn't look flat, but was. I got the tire and it's adjoining side mate both replaced, assuming that the other tire...
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RonC
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Newmar Ease of Repair?
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Soon I will be purchasing my first RV. I will be traveling with my sister sometimes, my sweetheart some, and by myself occasionally, for a total of 4 to 5 months total per year. I seem to find a lot of used Winnebagos and Fleetwood in my price range ($20,000) but I consistently seem to fall for the Newmar! M...
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Roguette
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Roof repair question - Keystone Montana
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Advice on fifth wheel roof concerns. We have a 2013 Keystone Montana with a rubber roof (TPO material?). Went up on the roof yesterday to clean it as we prepare for this summers camping trips and noticed some concerns, I would appreciate thoughts from the forum. 1). Running side to side across the t...
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cejones4210
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J-B Weld WaterWeld Epoxy Putty
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I just discovered J-B Weld WaterWeld Epoxy Putty, and it's something that should be in every RVer's toolbox for fixing water leaks. WaterWeld comes as a stick of putty-like material, with the two components separated. You cut off the amount you need, knead it well to mix the two components, and then p...
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David and Cheryl
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If you smell sulfur check batteries
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After being setup for 10 days with electric hook ups; this morning all of the sudden the 12 volt lights dimmed and stayed dim. I went out side and checked the 12v breaker, sure enough it had tripped. I reset it and then smelled sulfur. I opened up the battery compartment and one of the batteries looked...
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The Bear II
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Diamond Shield Paint Protectant Question
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I am about to pull the trigger on the purchase of a new DP motorhome. It has full body paint and on the front, it has the Diamond Shield paint covering. When you wax it, is there anything special you need to do on the DS? Do you have to wax it at all or do you just pass over that part? What life expectancy can I g...
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Old Snipe
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Norcold Polar max 2118 L1 op code
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It is Sunday... we are on the mountain. As our luck would have it our fridge is throwing an error code of L1 op. From what I can see this is a common problem with Norcold and... we would end up with one. LOL (coping). Any way of fixing this without going to the dealer since we are on the mountain, on a Sunday. TI...
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everydayrvr
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Mobile one full synthetic oil.
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We all know that one of the disadvantages of a GAS Motor home is the engine noise level. A friend told me that he uses Mobile One full synthetic oil in his V10 engine and claims that it reduces the noise level of his engine. Has anyone had this same experience? I am curious if anyone is using Full synthet...
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Big Mike
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Amish Company That replaces Refrigerator comonents.
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In our process of purging I have lost my Manual from The Spring Rally. I was looking for the Amish company Howard spoke of that replaced his components in his refrigerator. We are having issues with our Dometic. and its been the same thing three times now. If any of you all know it please pass it on to us a...
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carolinakids
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Thoughts on power washing the rig
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Is there any reason not to get a household power washer to clean the rig with? We've got a fiberglass roof so no worries about tearing rubber…and obviously I would be careful not to inadvertently unseat any of the caulking on roof seams or penetrations…but just wondering if it's completely safe for us...
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Neil and Connie
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Bilstein B6 Shocks - THE BOMB !
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I just wanted to share something about recently replacing my shocks with gas filled Bilstein shocks just in case anyone wants to refer to any information about my situation. I do not work for them or represent them in any way. I have a 2002 Pace Arrow 37A Ford chassis coach. There was quite a bit of sid...
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Big Mike
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Starting Battery Low
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I hadn't used my RV since last summer and when I got to my RV I realized I never disconnected my starting battery. I went to start my RV yesterday and when I turned the ignition and all I got was a clicking sound. The gauge on my dashboard read that I was getting about 10 volts from the battery. Is it possible t...
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Colorado_Kid
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Carpet question
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Sorry if I should have posted this in the community chat section..... Anyway, DH (unbeknownst to me) emptied the black tank and attached the hose to back flush. He didn't mention it, and we went out for a little while. And yes, you guessed it -- he totally forgot to turn it off and we returned to a flood i...
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cherylbrv
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Water damaged slide
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We had our TT in storage for a year. During that time water got in around a bad seal. The sub-floor has rotted out and the slide has dropped in the front. Has anyone dealt with this problem and is too much to take on myself. Does anyone have a recommendation of a repair facility iin the Nashville middle TN ar...
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Daltenn
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Propane Tank monitor Redux
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Dranoel you replied to an old topic called "propane tank gauges" which has since been closed. Since this is a topic I am also currently interested in, I opened a new thread You mentioned the Mopeka TankCheck sensor and the accompanying app which looks to be a very interesting product. Fro...
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Tire temps
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On a recent 4K mile trip I experienced tire temps of 120 with ambient temps of 95. This with Goodyear G614 tires inflated cold to 105 PSI with a trailer weight of 11,700 lbs. (Total weight of 14,700 lbs.) divided between two axles. Tire temps always run in a max range of 3 psi and 5 degrees of each other. ...
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RonC
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Lippert Auto Levelers Leaking?
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We have a new, 2013 Montana 3582 with Lippert Auto Levelers. We've had it since April. After the 10day trip to bring it back home and a couple of days set up on our dusty road (using the levelers) I noticed the front leveler was coated with grease and dust (making it more noticeable). We took it out for a...
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Sewer Solution??
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Hi,
Just got a email ad from Camping World with and ad for a device called Sewer Solution.
http://tinyurl.com/y3a8oq
I've seen and heard about electric macerator pumps before, but have never heard of a water driven one, has anyone here had any experience with this device?
Thanks,...
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Luvglass
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Just weighed for first time! Input Appreciated
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Today we took our new 2016 Arctic Fox 32-5M Fifth Wheel and our 2016 F-450 to the scales for weighing. Below are the results: Truck Only Steer Axle - 5660 Drive Axle - 4340 Gross - 10000 Truck & Trailer Steer Axle - 5360 Drive Axle - 7660 Trailer Axle - 11200 Gross - 24220 (note, we probably burned abou...
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Dave and Denise
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Dometic Fridge not working in Electric - not an element problem
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Hi All My DM2652 fridge stopped working in electric , works fine in gas. I watched the video on the element change because I thought that would have been the problem, not the case. I downloaded the diagnostic service manual and did a few electric checks,as follows: 1. checked 120V AC in 2. I hear my rel...
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Ski
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STEERING STABILIZER OR ANTI-SWAY BAR
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I have a 37 ft class A Motor home and want to invest in either a Sway-Bar or Steering stabilizer. They both have their advantages and they seem to claim to do the same things. I need to invest in one of them for my coach to make it much safer on the road and easier to drive. I do want to stop the rocking motion...
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Big Mike
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Need help with air conditioner problem
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Need some advice on where to start to troubleshoot this issue. It's 90 degrees in Denver & our living room air conditioner won't come on. The bedroom AC is working. They were both working fine yesterday. Nothing smells like it's burning.Wondering if the air conditioner itself is the problem or...
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Cindy T
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Ceiling Light Repair
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We have lights over our island with little cone shaped globes on them…the globes go up over the ceramic portion of the fixture and there's a nut that goes on to hold the globe on. Over time…the metal in the nuts has stretched…since the lights are hot…and I'm having a dickens of a time trying to find replac...
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Neil and Connie
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Another propane gauge question
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My RV has a digital display inside for the LP tank and it says full. I checked the gauge on the tank and it says 1/2 full. I noticed a wire going to the gauge that appears to have been cut. I want to splice it back together but before I do, might there have been some reason to disconnect it by the previous owner?...
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