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retread · retread

We're purchasing a bike rack this week for the rear of our fifth wheel. It seems that the road grit would be hard on the bikes, but we've not seen consistent reviews regarding bike covers. If they're just going to rip on the first use, that would be a waste! We'd appreciate any feedback!

dgorila1 · dgorila1

Are trash compactors included on many 5th's or RV's and/or used by anyone? What feedback can you provide and the pro's vs. con's. Thanks.

Speedhitch · Speedhitch

This is a Duracell 1500 watt inverter I have been looking at. I need to know if this would run my computers and my TV if I put it in the outside bay area and plugged them up directly to the inverter box. I know I will need to get two more batteries which will give me a total of three. I have a gen to recharge system...

GJHD · GJHD

I thinking about purchasing a tire pressure montoring system however I'm not sure which one to purchase Pressure Pro or Hopkins. From what I read both systems do the same thing. The only difference I see is the price. Pressure Pro is 130.00 more than Hopkins. Hopkins comes with the monitor and 6 sens...

breezy · breezy

Everywhere I read it seems really important to have dual pane windows. But, if you buy a used unit without them, can you have them installed without mych problem? Cost? And if you buy new should you assume they have them or are they an optional feature on most units?

Ann and Steve · Ann and Steve

If the high-voltage sockets are three-pronged, how is the TT/5er/MH grounded to the planet? Is it through the leveling jacks? Do we know if that's good enough? Has anyone had any problems with static electricity build-up on the appliances?

rwarner22 · rwarner22

Anyone towing a Toyota Tacoma? I know it is not recommended in the manual, but I have heard that some have figured out a way to do it safely. The truck is out of warranty but has been very well maintained and runs like a top. We'd like to keep it. It is a 2000, 4 WD, V6 that we'd like to tow four down. We don'...

jimdee · jimdee

I called Last Resort RV park in Rockport, TX and made a date for all of March 2010. This is a step of faith that we will sell the condo. I even have a site number of 83. There's several of the RV Dreamers going to be in that area, so we decided to go ahead and sign up now. We can cancel by January 2010 if we do...

FreeToRoam · FreeToRoam

We have been fulltiming for almost 5 years (no house) and have had our tow car (Jeep) insured with Progressive all that time. On our recent renewal, our rate went up almost 20% (thankfully, no accidents or claims...just an increase in rates). In the process of seeking other quotes, we are running int...

NannonMS · NannonMS

My husband and i just bought a 35' travel trailer that we've decided to live in full-time for a couple of years. Our bedroom area has narrow closets on each side of the bed. i have been searching for something to fit into these closets to use as drawers/dressers. My daughter's room has the same type of...

Dachiegirl · Dachiegirl

When we decided to fulltime, I seriously thought about what I HAD to have. ICE! We bought a portable icemaker. We love it and think it's the best investment ever! lol

Terry and Jo · Terry and Jo

This for the "techies" out there. We are still researching and considering what we will buy after our house sells and we go for the RV of our choice. Currently we have a small fiver and we have one of the Honda 3000 EU generators. (With that in mind, think elevation.) We have found that if we...

Postalpair · Postalpair

We have a 5th wheel toyhauler and tow with a F 550. We are considering purchasing a Pressure Pro tire monitoring system and was wondering if anyone had one for their 5er. We were recently at the RV show here in Tampa and spoke with several dealers. Of course they all want to sell their systems, but wanted...

Sandra · Sandra

Just wondering how many people have a carpet cleaner on board and if so, what kind do you have. What do you do about cleaning upholstered furniture?

bcomber · bcomber

Saw this on another website and bought a couple. It is an inflatable wedge pillow. Really comfortable (think it was designed by a physiotherapist) and deflates for easy storage when not in use. We use them outside and on the couch when watching TV. You can check it out at www.wondawedge.com. L...

phyllen · phyllen

At home we have a small safe in which we keep important documents. It is small but quite heavy. Will not be taking it when we fulltime. As we always try to keep in mind weight issues in the RV, we are looking for a safe that is flat and can be bolted under the bed but is also lightweight. We have looked at a fe...

KristinG · KristinG

I scrolled down and realized that this is actually the board my original post should have been in. Sorry, I am new. I went back and copied and pasted so I could get it in the right one. There is a lot on here to look at! Thanks. Hi Everyone, I am new to this site but had searched and saw that the Stable Table...

Loralie · Loralie

Hi all! Our house has sold, much of the furniture is gone and 3 months from now...so will I! My husband has to work until Feb and then we will be leaving to become Texans! My parents will travel with us for the first couple of months. They will have the bedroom which puts us on the sleep sofa. We tried it last w...

Loralie · Loralie

As we get ready for our new full time adventure, we are trying to decide what all we need with us! My husband has had lots of fun at Sears, while I have been enjoying Walmart and kitchen stores. However, we are not sure about the plumbing...what supplies and tools should we take with us? We will have lots of...

gypsymaus · gypsymaus

I heard that someone has created a templete for the plexiglass to go over the screen door on a fifth wheel and its on their blog. Has anyone seen it or know the URL? TIA.

gypsy97 · gypsy97

I have always wondered about the mattresses in RV's and just read in RV.net blog that they aren't comfortable. Can I substitute a mattress from home for one that comes with the RV? Or are they different enough in length that it wouldn't be advisable. I have a really good queen mattress as well as a ra...

Loralie · Loralie

Hi...Getting ready to put the house on the market and trying to get the 5ver ready to roll! Our latest question is the sewer hose. We would like a way to store it seperate from the other items in storage. We don't have a bumper on our Excel and so can't do the PVC pipe back there. Has anyone found any other sol...

gypsy97 · gypsy97

So far I've viewed several 5th wheels on the sales lots and hundreds on the internet. Sometimes I come across one that has a color scheme that I find really awful and it would be hard to live with day in and day out. How difficult is it to change the larger items? Window treatments would be simple, but so...

phyllen · phyllen

Have any of you used those large storage bags that supposedly compress clothing, linens, etc by using the suction from your vacuum cleaner? Do they work as well as advertised?

Sassy · Sassy

Our fiver has a gel coat finish, What is the safest, and best things to use when washing it ? For example, kind of cloth or sponge, and what kind of cleaner would all of you recomend, and do you use wax afterward? Thanks

prevostman · prevostman

Glass: It's been my experience that some converters believe the rubber around the windshield and side windows is a complete seal in itself--that if a glass is removed and replaced it won't leak. That is NOT true. Butyl sealer is required between the glass and the rubber gasket. It must be pumped i...

James · James

I'm looking to mount my dish on my ladder, does anyone know where I can find a kit to do that??

foxriverguy · foxriverguy

Check out HD Locker. That is, Google it. Looks like a neat product. And, "no" Fox is not a dealer or investor.

phyllen · phyllen

We last used our fiver early October. We will use it this weekend and then put it up for the winter. We left certain items in the refrig such as catsup, syrup, steak sauce, etc in aniticipation of this weekend. We keep the Fifth wheel plugged to our electric. We went out earlier this week to find EVE...

booster · booster

I was hoping for a little feedback. I designed and am currently marketing this product to campers, hunters, fisherment, outfitters, lodges and bikers. I was wondering how well this product might work for you RVers. Any suggestions please? Anything you would like to see changed? Its mostly a ha...

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	Bike covers - looking for pro's and con's, successful brands (Preview) We're purchasing a bike rack this week for the rear of our fifth wheel. It seems that the road grit would be hard on the bikes, but we've not seen consistent reviews regarding bike covers. If they're just going to rip on the first use, that would be a waste! We'd appreciate any feedback!	retread	4	2340	04:04 PM May 27, 2009 by kfrimr
	Trash compactor - anyone use one? (Preview) Are trash compactors included on many 5th's or RV's and/or used by anyone? What feedback can you provide and the pro's vs. con's. Thanks.	dgorila1	3	4734	06:49 PM May 13, 2009 by Speedhitch
	Need information on Inverter (Preview) This is a Duracell 1500 watt inverter I have been looking at. I need to know if this would run my computers and my TV if I put it in the outside bay area and plugged them up directly to the inverter box. I know I will need to get two more batteries which will give me a total of three. I have a gen to recharge system...	Speedhitch	13	3424	05:41 PM Apr 17, 2009 by Speedhitch
	Pressure Pro Vs Hopkins (Preview) I thinking about purchasing a tire pressure montoring system however I'm not sure which one to purchase Pressure Pro or Hopkins. From what I read both systems do the same thing. The only difference I see is the price. Pressure Pro is 130.00 more than Hopkins. Hopkins comes with the monitor and 6 sens...	GJHD	5	2910	05:51 AM Apr 16, 2009 by GJHD
	Dual pane windows (Preview) Everywhere I read it seems really important to have dual pane windows. But, if you buy a used unit without them, can you have them installed without mych problem? Cost? And if you buy new should you assume they have them or are they an optional feature on most units?	breezy	10	6393	01:43 PM Apr 9, 2009 by Sushidog
	Grounding the rig (Preview) If the high-voltage sockets are three-pronged, how is the TT/5er/MH grounded to the planet? Is it through the leveling jacks? Do we know if that's good enough? Has anyone had any problems with static electricity build-up on the appliances?	Ann and Steve	10	3539	09:08 PM Mar 25, 2009 by RVDude
	Towing a 2000 Toyota Tacoma Toyota Tacoma towing (Preview) Anyone towing a Toyota Tacoma? I know it is not recommended in the manual, but I have heard that some have figured out a way to do it safely. The truck is out of warranty but has been very well maintained and runs like a top. We'd like to keep it. It is a 2000, 4 WD, V6 that we'd like to tow four down. We don'...	rwarner22	2	5727	09:34 PM Mar 24, 2009 by RVDude
	Taking a Step on Faith (Preview) I called Last Resort RV park in Rockport, TX and made a date for all of March 2010. This is a step of faith that we will sell the condo. I even have a site number of 83. There's several of the RV Dreamers going to be in that area, so we decided to go ahead and sign up now. We can cancel by January 2010 if we do...	jimdee	4	2222	07:29 PM Mar 24, 2009 by netters
	Car Insurance for Tow Car (Preview) We have been fulltiming for almost 5 years (no house) and have had our tow car (Jeep) insured with Progressive all that time. On our recent renewal, our rate went up almost 20% (thankfully, no accidents or claims...just an increase in rates). In the process of seeking other quotes, we are running int...	FreeToRoam	2	1491	06:12 PM Mar 19, 2009 by TrailsEnd
	Organization - Dressers? (Preview) My husband and i just bought a 35' travel trailer that we've decided to live in full-time for a couple of years. Our bedroom area has narrow closets on each side of the bed. i have been searching for something to fit into these closets to use as drawers/dressers. My daughter's room has the same type of...	NannonMS	7	3757	12:19 PM Mar 19, 2009 by dgorila1
	Icemaker (Preview) When we decided to fulltime, I seriously thought about what I HAD to have. ICE! We bought a portable icemaker. We love it and think it's the best investment ever! lol	Dachiegirl	10	3333	09:17 AM Mar 12, 2009 by Fordiesel250
	Generator Fuel Type - Propane/Diesel/LPG (Preview) This for the "techies" out there. We are still researching and considering what we will buy after our house sells and we go for the RV of our choice. Currently we have a small fiver and we have one of the Honda 3000 EU generators. (With that in mind, think elevation.) We have found that if we...	Terry and Jo	8	5973	10:51 AM Jan 28, 2009 by Jack Mayer
	Pressure Pro (Preview) We have a 5th wheel toyhauler and tow with a F 550. We are considering purchasing a Pressure Pro tire monitoring system and was wondering if anyone had one for their 5er. We were recently at the RV show here in Tampa and spoke with several dealers. Of course they all want to sell their systems, but wanted...	Postalpair	19	3231	12:41 PM Jan 7, 2009 by gypsy97
	Carpet Cleaner (Preview) Just wondering how many people have a carpet cleaner on board and if so, what kind do you have. What do you do about cleaning upholstered furniture?	Sandra	2	2022	12:49 PM Dec 31, 2008 by thebearII
	Comfortable Pillow (Preview) Saw this on another website and bought a couple. It is an inflatable wedge pillow. Really comfortable (think it was designed by a physiotherapist) and deflates for easy storage when not in use. We use them outside and on the couch when watching TV. You can check it out at www.wondawedge.com. L...	bcomber	4	2602	11:46 AM Dec 18, 2008 by bcomber
	safe (Preview) At home we have a small safe in which we keep important documents. It is small but quite heavy. Will not be taking it when we fulltime. As we always try to keep in mind weight issues in the RV, we are looking for a safe that is flat and can be bolted under the bed but is also lightweight. We have looked at a fe...	phyllen	10	3319	09:21 AM Nov 26, 2008 by TXRVr
	Stable Tablecloth (Preview) I scrolled down and realized that this is actually the board my original post should have been in. Sorry, I am new. I went back and copied and pasted so I could get it in the right one. There is a lot on here to look at! Thanks. Hi Everyone, I am new to this site but had searched and saw that the Stable Table...	KristinG	4	2574	04:36 PM Nov 23, 2008 by KristinG
	There's gotta be a better way to sleep! (Preview) Hi all! Our house has sold, much of the furniture is gone and 3 months from now...so will I! My husband has to work until Feb and then we will be leaving to become Texans! My parents will travel with us for the first couple of months. They will have the bedroom which puts us on the sleep sofa. We tried it last w...	Loralie	9	6330	05:03 AM Nov 9, 2008 by liketowin
	Plumbing supplies we need?? (Preview) As we get ready for our new full time adventure, we are trying to decide what all we need with us! My husband has had lots of fun at Sears, while I have been enjoying Walmart and kitchen stores. However, we are not sure about the plumbing...what supplies and tools should we take with us? We will have lots of...	Loralie	2	2025	05:25 PM Nov 6, 2008 by thebearII
	Plexiglass on Screen door (Preview) I heard that someone has created a templete for the plexiglass to go over the screen door on a fifth wheel and its on their blog. Has anyone seen it or know the URL? TIA.	gypsymaus	2	4857	09:19 AM Sep 13, 2008 by gypsymaus
	RV Mattresses (Preview) I have always wondered about the mattresses in RV's and just read in RV.net blog that they aren't comfortable. Can I substitute a mattress from home for one that comes with the RV? Or are they different enough in length that it wouldn't be advisable. I have a really good queen mattress as well as a ra...	gypsy97	28	6346	10:57 AM Sep 5, 2008 by Perfectlygoode
	Sewer Solution or Sewer Storage (Preview) Hi...Getting ready to put the house on the market and trying to get the 5ver ready to roll! Our latest question is the sewer hose. We would like a way to store it seperate from the other items in storage. We don't have a bumper on our Excel and so can't do the PVC pipe back there. Has anyone found any other sol...	Loralie	3	2613	03:38 PM Aug 13, 2008 by Postalpair
	Decor (Preview) So far I've viewed several 5th wheels on the sales lots and hundreds on the internet. Sometimes I come across one that has a color scheme that I find really awful and it would be hard to live with day in and day out. How difficult is it to change the larger items? Window treatments would be simple, but so...	gypsy97	6	2585	02:54 PM Aug 13, 2008 by Postalpair
	storage bags (Preview) Have any of you used those large storage bags that supposedly compress clothing, linens, etc by using the suction from your vacuum cleaner? Do they work as well as advertised?	phyllen	6	2588	07:24 AM Jul 18, 2008 by jdensie
	WASHING RV'S (Preview) Our fiver has a gel coat finish, What is the safest, and best things to use when washing it ? For example, kind of cloth or sponge, and what kind of cleaner would all of you recomend, and do you use wax afterward? Thanks	Sassy	3	2187	08:28 PM Jul 8, 2008 by Travelin Duo
	Exterior Maintenance (Preview) Glass: It's been my experience that some converters believe the rubber around the windshield and side windows is a complete seal in itself--that if a glass is removed and replaced it won't leak. That is NOT true. Butyl sealer is required between the glass and the rubber gasket. It must be pumped i...	prevostman	2	3149	12:09 PM Jul 7, 2008 by flyone
	Ladder mount (Preview) I'm looking to mount my dish on my ladder, does anyone know where I can find a kit to do that??	James	2	2019	02:26 PM Jun 21, 2008 by skidrowe
	MOUNTING A FLAT PANEL TV (Preview) Check out HD Locker. That is, Google it. Looks like a neat product. And, "no" Fox is not a dealer or investor.	foxriverguy	1	2208	06:44 AM Jun 5, 2008 by RVDude
	Refrigerator is a freezer (Preview) We last used our fiver early October. We will use it this weekend and then put it up for the winter. We left certain items in the refrig such as catsup, syrup, steak sauce, etc in aniticipation of this weekend. We keep the Fifth wheel plugged to our electric. We went out earlier this week to find EVE...	phyllen	4	2243	08:48 PM Apr 21, 2008 by Joezilla
	I have a few questions for RVers (Preview) I was hoping for a little feedback. I designed and am currently marketing this product to campers, hunters, fisherment, outfitters, lodges and bikers. I was wondering how well this product might work for you RVers. Any suggestions please? Anything you would like to see changed? Its mostly a ha...	booster	5	3158	03:48 PM Mar 27, 2008 by booster
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