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shortycampbell · shortycampbell

Hello, we just got a new (new to us but really used) 5th wheel and we love it. Just got back from a trip and the stickers on it are cracked and peeling. Do any of you have an easier way than the old fashioned blow dryer and scraper? It may take me until our next trip in the SUMMER to them all cleaned off and new ins...

TRAILERKING · TRAILERKING

Anyone on here do theirs? I want to remove the carpet in the front entrance area (which meets up to the ceramic tile). Then replace it with a vinyl laminate (look of wood). I will leave the carpet in the rear bedroom area. Sometimes there is supposed to be issues with the slide-out marking the floor??

PIEERE · PIEERE

Have some Sentimental attachment to this old Classic TravelMaster. My brother and I acquired this unit in October of 1993; being 5 year old with 9,000 miles. Unfortnately; he could not drive it anymore in 2002; it sat until the Fall of 2004. I spent about 2K$'s on it and put it back in service in the Spri...

Workinrvers · Workinrvers

DW and I just finished replacing the fabric in our slide out awnings! The entire job took us about an hour and a half and we have the satisfaction of saying "we did it ourselves"! The awnings were original to the coach (2002) and a hail storm in South Dakota put some pretty large holes in them s...

Dreamsopen · Dreamsopen

Has anyone had the rhino liner (like they use in pickup beds) put on the roof?

TRAILERKING · TRAILERKING

I just purchased a brand new replacement 510+ for my DP. I had prices as high as $600.00 then I found www.envirolet.ca They are selling them for $299.00 plus frt. I had prices from the listed Sealand Dealers as high as $300.00+ for seals and valves to rebuild mine. Very good supply and service from www.s...

tobyjack · tobyjack

Our furnace has been working great, until last night. We keep it set at 58 Degrees until bedtime and then turn it down to 50. It was working fine until about 9 last night. It started getting cold so I went back to check the thermostat and it was down to about 50 though set at 58. I powered it off and then bac...

Ramblin Rose · Ramblin Rose

Can anyone tell me if my front side view mirrors are standard 18 or long 24? They are chrome and I need to order covers but the RV is Not here to measure and I couldn't find the answer in the specs! New this and would appreciate help!!!!! HELP...PLEASE....THANK YOU......

TRAILERKING · TRAILERKING

http://fleetwoodrv.com/partsandservice/manualsByYear.asp-- Edited by TRAILERKING on Saturday 18th of January 2014 11:03:37 AM -- Edited by TRAILERKING on Saturday 18th of January 2014 11:04:27 AM

Den-Bev · Den-Bev

Any one have good fix to help get rid of salt water.. what filters to buy our water softener does not seem to work to well either here in Yuma Co AZ. Den.

SnugBugs · SnugBugs

So, we are getting our 2006 Winnebago Outlook 326A ready for an extended journey, and are encountering the sulfur smell coming out of the water heater (apparently caused by bacteria proliferating in water left in the heater while it was stored...yay!). We have already done a bleach flush of the hea...

tobyjack · tobyjack

We just started full timing while waiting for my retirement date at the end of March. We are living in our 1990 36' Airex in a friend's pasture. Everything was going well until a few days ago when the furnace stopped working. I started the generator and plugged in a small electric heater to get throug...

rgrrmg · rgrrmg

Hi all, just bought my new-to-me 1998 Fleetwood Flair, it is in the shop being serviced and checked out. The adviser looked at the battery for starting the engine ( Chevy 454) it is a Wal-Mart special with 650 CCA. He suggested that I replace soon with an AC-Delco 800 or 850CCA. Any advice would be apprec...

Grams · Grams

newbies here and a big problem black tank wont drain we had an issue a week ago when we saw paper we filled toliet with hot water a few times and all good now the tank wont drain we tried the garden hose down toliet today got 1/3 drained I guess tomorrow we try from outside unless anyone has a sugges...

DRV · DRV

Do U have the urge to buy an older camper and turn it into your own creation? I found an article about a couple who bought a 1965 camper and gutted the inside. Excellent photos of the interior modifications. The link to the article: http://www.viralnova.com/camper-project/ Edit by moderator:...

arkypam · arkypam

Please, I really could use any and all ideas since my "RV Dream" is rapidly turning into an RV nightmare. On Christmas Eve our toilet clogged. While we braved the crowds at Walmart to purchase a snake, the problem resolved itself. A few days later, it recurred. We called an RV mobile ser...

jtmartinsrus · jtmartinsrus

We bought a used 2011 Keystone Fuzion 398 5th wheel coach this summer from PPL in Houston. A couple weeks later, I found out there were some electrical recalls that we needed to get taken care of. One was for the transfer switch. When the service tech ordered the parts, he went to the coach to remove the o...

baysailor · baysailor

We just made our longest trip in the RV, 1500 miles to Florida In our 2002 bounder. Lost engine power twice along the way, requiring fuel filter replacement. Fortunately was able to get to safe locations to make the repairs. how do you get the tank cleaned, and where do you go to get it done? Than you in adv...

NWescapee · NWescapee

Looking for any suggestions. We have a Dometic RM1350 model fridge. On Dale's drive home from OK it failed, error code E3, needs service. We took it to a local service center when he got it home and they diagnosed the issue as needing to replace the circuit board. Now, about 6 weeks after that repair...

cep1 · cep1

For Christmas, we purchased and installed a new 100 watt MPPT solar system. http://shop.windynation.com/jzv/p/339/100+Watt%2C+12+Volt+Polycrystalline+Solar+Panel+%2B+MPPT+Charge+Controller+Complete+Kit+for+RV%27s%2C+Boats+and+Off-Grid+Applications?p=YzE9OA== Sola...

rlaubert · rlaubert

I have a Safari Simba Motorhome, in PA atm with very cold temps. We are hooked up to city water with a heated water hose. Lost water in the rig a couple of days ago. Decided to see if I could fill the internal tank and get water at least for showers and washing dishes etc. Filled the internal tank (so I kno...

tobyjack · tobyjack

Since I have been told that there is no such thing as a dumb question, I will throw this out and hope that that is true. We recently bought a 1990 36 foot Airex from the second owner who knew very little about it. Everything works but I do not know if it is a 30 amp or 50 amp electrical system. How does one det...

Camper Chronicles · Camper Chronicles

Lee and I are discussing him going to RV Tech school as a way to start the adventure so he can service our camper and perhaps pick up a few extra dollars as we travel. Anyone in the forum a certified RV tech?? Any thoughts on the return on investment for 10 weeks of school versus a possible lifetime on the...

Cindy T · Cindy T

When it rains, it pours. Last week, the furnace failed. This week, the refrigerator has failed. Haven't determined yet if the cooling unit is the problem, we're trying to figure it out. But if that's the problem, I want to get the replacement part from a reliable source. Local RV dealer wants $99...

Workinrvers · Workinrvers

I just completed my latest update to our MH. We, like a lot of others, have the florescent light fixtures in the ceiling of our motor home and it feels like we are living in an office. Our lights would sometimes pulsate when some other electrical draw was on in the rig. Neither one of us liked it and wanted a...

cep1 · cep1

We are having a problem with our bedroom slide on our 2006 KZ Escalade. When the slide is closed, it is down about 1/4" on the outside. We took it into the local RV shop and they said the problem is that the bottom/floor of the side, on the outside, is soft and has a crack and therefore is not sup...

Lynn and Ed · Lynn and Ed

Good friends of ours have a travel trailer that they use for vacations. They have a leak, which has created an issue with their floors. At this time, they want to keep the travel trailer – but need to find the leak as well as replace the floors. They know they can take the travel trailer to a Camping World to...

Penny and Paul · Penny and Paul

Next problem. (This may be turning into a money pit) Our front slide's been leaking, and we finally had a certified tech look at it. His opinion is that our wiper slides have gotten too soft to keep the rain out when the slide is deployed. He told me that replacing those seals can't be done in the field beca...

pitbull · pitbull

Hi to all-----I have a 2008 Damon Outlaw gasser----2 exhaust pipes with a muffler on each. They each have insulation with a metal cover over the muffler. The driver side has rotted out due to condensation so I removed the cover that was falling off as well as the insulation. Should I be concerned with ex...

Crazy70red · Crazy70red

Ok, to start with I am an electricity moron. I have seen several posts about powering up your rig from your house. We have a 50amp 5th wheel. How exactly, do you get power to the rig? We don't have any plugs at the house that will accommodate the RV power cord. I know I'm gonna feel like an idiot when I see the a...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Stickers peeling off (Preview) Hello, we just got a new (new to us but really used) 5th wheel and we love it. Just got back from a trip and the stickers on it are cracked and peeling. Do any of you have an easier way than the old fashioned blow dryer and scraper? It may take me until our next trip in the SUMMER to them all cleaned off and new ins...	shortycampbell	6	1097	04:29 PM Jan 31, 2014 by shortycampbell
	Removing carpet! (Preview) Anyone on here do theirs? I want to remove the carpet in the front entrance area (which meets up to the ceramic tile). Then replace it with a vinyl laminate (look of wood). I will leave the carpet in the rear bedroom area. Sometimes there is supposed to be issues with the slide-out marking the floor??	TRAILERKING	8	1870	09:21 AM Jan 30, 2014 by Zeek
	Hope to Renovate My Old 1988 Class C! (Preview) Have some Sentimental attachment to this old Classic TravelMaster. My brother and I acquired this unit in October of 1993; being 5 year old with 9,000 miles. Unfortnately; he could not drive it anymore in 2002; it sat until the Fall of 2004. I spent about 2K$'s on it and put it back in service in the Spri...	PIEERE	1	838	08:16 PM Jan 29, 2014 by manycats
	Replaced slide out awnings (Preview) DW and I just finished replacing the fabric in our slide out awnings! The entire job took us about an hour and a half and we have the satisfaction of saying "we did it ourselves"! The awnings were original to the coach (2002) and a hail storm in South Dakota put some pretty large holes in them s...	Workinrvers	7	2220	08:01 AM Jan 28, 2014 by dianneandsteve
	The Roof (Preview) Has anyone had the rhino liner (like they use in pickup beds) put on the roof?	Dreamsopen	4	1052	08:30 AM Jan 25, 2014 by folivier
	SEALAND 510+ by Dometic (Preview) I just purchased a brand new replacement 510+ for my DP. I had prices as high as $600.00 then I found www.envirolet.ca They are selling them for $299.00 plus frt. I had prices from the listed Sealand Dealers as high as $300.00+ for seals and valves to rebuild mine. Very good supply and service from www.s...	TRAILERKING	2	954	03:05 PM Jan 24, 2014 by TRAILERKING
	Help. Furnace quit last night and it was 14 degress this morning. (Preview) Our furnace has been working great, until last night. We keep it set at 58 Degrees until bedtime and then turn it down to 50. It was working fine until about 9 last night. It started getting cold so I went back to check the thermostat and it was down to about 50 though set at 58. I powered it off and then bac...	tobyjack	11	1345	12:55 PM Jan 24, 2014 by tobyjack
	2008 Phaeton QSH side view mirrors (Preview) Can anyone tell me if my front side view mirrors are standard 18 or long 24? They are chrome and I need to order covers but the RV is Not here to measure and I couldn't find the answer in the specs! New this and would appreciate help!!!!! HELP...PLEASE....THANK YOU......	Ramblin Rose	4	1459	06:47 PM Jan 21, 2014 by dream reachers
	FLEETWOOD MANUALS! (Preview) http://fleetwoodrv.com/partsandservice/manualsByYear.asp-- Edited by TRAILERKING on Saturday 18th of January 2014 11:03:37 AM -- Edited by TRAILERKING on Saturday 18th of January 2014 11:04:27 AM	TRAILERKING	1	696	11:52 AM Jan 18, 2014 by SnowGypsy
	Salt water (Preview) Any one have good fix to help get rid of salt water.. what filters to buy our water softener does not seem to work to well either here in Yuma Co AZ. Den.	Den-Bev	2	1015	08:01 AM Jan 17, 2014 by Den-Bev
	Sulfur Smell from Hot Water Heater - Please Help! outlook winnebago tank sulfur flush help (Preview) So, we are getting our 2006 Winnebago Outlook 326A ready for an extended journey, and are encountering the sulfur smell coming out of the water heater (apparently caused by bacteria proliferating in water left in the heater while it was stored...yay!). We have already done a bleach flush of the hea...	SnugBugs	12	5760	10:19 AM Jan 14, 2014 by Grams
	Electrical issues (Preview) We just started full timing while waiting for my retirement date at the end of March. We are living in our 1990 36' Airex in a friend's pasture. Everything was going well until a few days ago when the furnace stopped working. I started the generator and plugged in a small electric heater to get throug...	tobyjack	7	1218	04:55 PM Jan 13, 2014 by tobyjack
	Battery advice (Preview) Hi all, just bought my new-to-me 1998 Fleetwood Flair, it is in the shop being serviced and checked out. The adviser looked at the battery for starting the engine ( Chevy 454) it is a Wal-Mart special with 650 CCA. He suggested that I replace soon with an AC-Delco 800 or 850CCA. Any advice would be apprec...	rgrrmg	6	1615	12:24 PM Jan 13, 2014 by Clay L
	black tank issue (Preview) newbies here and a big problem black tank wont drain we had an issue a week ago when we saw paper we filled toliet with hot water a few times and all good now the tank wont drain we tried the garden hose down toliet today got 1/3 drained I guess tomorrow we try from outside unless anyone has a sugges...	Grams	13	1567	02:06 PM Jan 12, 2014 by Den-Bev
	Big Modifications - 1965 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper (Preview) Do U have the urge to buy an older camper and turn it into your own creation? I found an article about a couple who bought a 1965 camper and gutted the inside. Excellent photos of the interior modifications. The link to the article: http://www.viralnova.com/camper-project/ Edit by moderator:...	DRV	5	1779	07:06 AM Jan 12, 2014 by Sean
	Help - More Black Water (Preview) Please, I really could use any and all ideas since my "RV Dream" is rapidly turning into an RV nightmare. On Christmas Eve our toilet clogged. While we braved the crowds at Walmart to purchase a snake, the problem resolved itself. A few days later, it recurred. We called an RV mobile ser...	arkypam	21	2468	07:16 PM Jan 8, 2014 by WestWardHo
	Can't use 30 AMP service - source circuit breaker pops (Preview) We bought a used 2011 Keystone Fuzion 398 5th wheel coach this summer from PPL in Houston. A couple weeks later, I found out there were some electrical recalls that we needed to get taken care of. One was for the transfer switch. When the service tech ordered the parts, he went to the coach to remove the o...	jtmartinsrus	9	1183	09:20 AM Jan 8, 2014 by bjoyce
	Bad fuel in tank or a dirty tank? (Preview) We just made our longest trip in the RV, 1500 miles to Florida In our 2002 bounder. Lost engine power twice along the way, requiring fuel filter replacement. Fortunately was able to get to safe locations to make the repairs. how do you get the tank cleaned, and where do you go to get it done? Than you in adv...	baysailor	3	798	08:00 AM Jan 2, 2014 by Alie and Jims Carrilite
	Second failure of our fridge Dometic RM1350 (Preview) Looking for any suggestions. We have a Dometic RM1350 model fridge. On Dale's drive home from OK it failed, error code E3, needs service. We took it to a local service center when he got it home and they diagnosed the issue as needing to replace the circuit board. Now, about 6 weeks after that repair...	NWescapee	42	7634	09:04 AM Dec 27, 2013 by rv-vagabond
	New Solar system...charging correctly? (Preview) For Christmas, we purchased and installed a new 100 watt MPPT solar system. http://shop.windynation.com/jzv/p/339/100+Watt%2C+12+Volt+Polycrystalline+Solar+Panel+%2B+MPPT+Charge+Controller+Complete+Kit+for+RV%27s%2C+Boats+and+Off-Grid+Applications?p=YzE9OA== Sola...	cep1	4	1340	05:07 PM Dec 26, 2013 by cep1
	Water system question (Preview) I have a Safari Simba Motorhome, in PA atm with very cold temps. We are hooked up to city water with a heated water hose. Lost water in the rig a couple of days ago. Decided to see if I could fill the internal tank and get water at least for showers and washing dishes etc. Filled the internal tank (so I kno...	rlaubert	6	1448	05:50 PM Dec 24, 2013 by GENECOP
	30 or 50 amp? (Preview) Since I have been told that there is no such thing as a dumb question, I will throw this out and hope that that is true. We recently bought a 1990 36 foot Airex from the second owner who knew very little about it. Everything works but I do not know if it is a 30 amp or 50 amp electrical system. How does one det...	tobyjack	5	1080	07:35 PM Dec 23, 2013 by tobyjack
	Anyone a certified RV Tech?? (Preview) Lee and I are discussing him going to RV Tech school as a way to start the adventure so he can service our camper and perhaps pick up a few extra dollars as we travel. Anyone in the forum a certified RV tech?? Any thoughts on the return on investment for 10 weeks of school versus a possible lifetime on the...	Camper Chronicles	12	1629	10:23 AM Dec 21, 2013 by WestWardHo
	May need new cooling unit for Dometic RM 1350 fridge (Preview) When it rains, it pours. Last week, the furnace failed. This week, the refrigerator has failed. Haven't determined yet if the cooling unit is the problem, we're trying to figure it out. But if that's the problem, I want to get the replacement part from a reliable source. Local RV dealer wants $99...	Cindy T	14	3751	11:09 AM Dec 19, 2013 by Cindy T
	latest project: Florescent lights converted to LED strip lights (Preview) I just completed my latest update to our MH. We, like a lot of others, have the florescent light fixtures in the ceiling of our motor home and it feels like we are living in an office. Our lights would sometimes pulsate when some other electrical draw was on in the rig. Neither one of us liked it and wanted a...	Workinrvers	12	1896	10:36 AM Dec 18, 2013 by bjoyce
	Slide problem (Preview) We are having a problem with our bedroom slide on our 2006 KZ Escalade. When the slide is closed, it is down about 1/4" on the outside. We took it into the local RV shop and they said the problem is that the bottom/floor of the side, on the outside, is soft and has a crack and therefore is not sup...	cep1	8	1411	08:58 AM Dec 17, 2013 by cep1
	Shop to Find/Fix Leak and Replace Floors in Travel Trailer, base in NJ or eastern PA (Preview) Good friends of ours have a travel trailer that they use for vacations. They have a leak, which has created an issue with their floors. At this time, they want to keep the travel trailer – but need to find the leak as well as replace the floors. They know they can take the travel trailer to a Camping World to...	Lynn and Ed	4	831	07:20 AM Dec 17, 2013 by Lynn and Ed
	Replacing slideout wiper seals (Preview) Next problem. (This may be turning into a money pit) Our front slide's been leaking, and we finally had a certified tech look at it. His opinion is that our wiper slides have gotten too soft to keep the rain out when the slide is deployed. He told me that replacing those seals can't be done in the field beca...	Penny and Paul	7	17695	02:46 PM Dec 13, 2013 by Penny and Paul
	Workhorse 8.1 Exhaust Muffler (Preview) Hi to all-----I have a 2008 Damon Outlaw gasser----2 exhaust pipes with a muffler on each. They each have insulation with a metal cover over the muffler. The driver side has rotted out due to condensation so I removed the cover that was falling off as well as the insulation. Should I be concerned with ex...	pitbull	0	1249	03:01 PM Dec 11, 2013 by pitbull
	Power up RV while in storage (Preview) Ok, to start with I am an electricity moron. I have seen several posts about powering up your rig from your house. We have a 50amp 5th wheel. How exactly, do you get power to the rig? We don't have any plugs at the house that will accommodate the RV power cord. I know I'm gonna feel like an idiot when I see the a...	Crazy70red	11	1698	07:46 PM Dec 11, 2013 by Terry and Jo
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