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Hina · Hina

Hi y'all! Nothing is busted or not working, but sometimes, my fuse box makes a sort of motor revving noise; is that normal, and what is it? Nothing ever happens when it does it. I have a new 2012 TT, so it's not old. It's just wierd. Thanks! Jane

Mister G · Mister G

Went on first RV outing last weekend. When attempting to empty the gray tank after the black tank, we couldn't get the water to flow throught the hose. Had to keep lifting and jiggling the hose to get the water to flow along the tube and into the sewer hole. Can anyone offer advice? Was this an issue o...

mrsdbro · mrsdbro

The wife and I have 2010 laredo 5w with the outside kitchen and love it. We replaced the short gas struts for the factory 36' struts mounted on the countertop not the walls. Our current dilema is now when we are at a campground that has older 30 amp electrical hook-up, with weak breakers or bad wiring, wha...

cdat · cdat

I see alternators spec'd from 160 amps on lower priced units, up to 220 amps on higher priced units. I know what an alternator does, how much difference would going to a higher amped alternator make? I can only guess that the higher amped alternator would charge your batteries faster, but only when y...

pootinlady · pootinlady

Please help. I went out of town and left my husband and his friend, well his friend used the kitchen sink for a disposal, now the bathtub fills up whenever I use the kitchen sink, and it wont drain, I have pieces of chicken coming up the drain, I have used a plunger, an hand auger, soda and vinegar, am at my wi...

B VAN KIRK · B VAN KIRK

FIRST OFF , HI EVERYONE , THE WIFE AND MYSELF ARE BRAND NEW FULLTIMERS . I HAVE SOME SMALL PROBLEMS WITH OUR NEW OPEN RANGE ROLLING THUNDER , MODEL NUMBER H396RGR TOYHAULER , THE BIGGIE IS THE LIVING ROOM SLIDE FLOOR , THE PLASTIC UNDER THE FLOOR IS DELAMINATIONING , BUT HAVE CONTACTED OR AND BOB WOODCOX I...

Trabuco · Trabuco

For those of you that drive motorhomes I have a questions on propane. How and when do you fill your propane tank? Unlike trailers and 5th wheels you can't take these big tanks out. Do you mainly fill at truck stops when filling with diesel or? Do camprounds have the ability to fill these tanks either on...

RVPAINTER · RVPAINTER

Anyone have problems with the storage key locks on a Class C not wanting to lock or worse not wanting to open? If yes, were you able to fix this probem ??? How????

Laura and Bunk · Laura and Bunk

Just came off boondocking for ten days, no problems. Pulled into park with electric, frig died. Checked fuses, GFI. Load meter says frig getting electric. Nothing on the frig is on, unable to get it back to propane. Pulled cover off outside back of frig, wet (from heavy rain while driving) could that s...

LUVBYTES · LUVBYTES

OMG IM GONNA DIE IN THIS THING I FEEL CLOSED IN YES I AM SC REAMING THE WALLS ARE CLOSING IN ON ME!!!!! I HAVE A 1996 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND AND THE SLIDE WILL NOT GO OUT WHAT SHOULD WE DO HOW CAN WE TRY TO FIX THIS THING BEFORE JUST GIVING UP AND GOING TO HAVE IT REPAIRED???? IS THERE ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING POSSIBLE...

Terry and Jo · Terry and Jo

For many of you, this will not be a new topic, although one piece of air equipment might be. However, for those new to the searching and choosing process, it might just be valuable. On another RV forum where I participate, questions were raised as to how to easily fill and test the tire pressure on dual...

makntracks · makntracks

I have a Pheonix faucet in now, the white one with the sprayer head. Our last trip out it broke where the black plastic extends up in the sprayer head. I can still use the faucet but I have to pull it out and lay the broke end in the sink so it won't spray everywhere. I went to the local RV dealer and they coul...

Yonnie · Yonnie

We have HWH jacks on our 2011 Allegro. Our jacks were malfunctioning on our last trip. Apparently there is a code to reset the jacks and our service center is trying to get in touch with HWH and find what it is. anyone out there have any suggestions? Thanks

crafter32034 · crafter32034

It's time to change out the original equipment batteries in our '08 Select Suites. I was planning to dismount the 2 6 volt and take them with me to insure a proper size/fit and avoid a core charge. My question is: can I simply disconnect the batteries with the unit on shore power and leave the unit batter...

makntracks · makntracks

Vacuum laminated walls... Ok, so I hear the term and it sounds good, but what is it and is it really a good thing or bad? How well does this process hold up over time? What if you have a leak? Are repairs costly, etc...Help me understand this. Thanks

Rusty · Rusty

I'm just looking for input. I am thinking about getting them. If anyone has used them please let me know if they work as advertised. Thanks Rusty

Hina · Hina

My fresh tank has a habit of developing that sulphur smell, and as a newbie, I used the generally advised chlorine bleach... OMG even though I flushed it and flushed it and flushed it, then I had to live with a bleach smell, and it was affecting my skin and hair in the shower! Not healthy! I discovered th...

janni · janni

We were sitting outside tonight and could hear a "click" every few minutes. We have tracked it down to the transfer switch. It is a Lyght transfer switch and not sure of the model. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

Alie and Jims Carrilite · Alie and Jims Carrilite

The vinyl graphics and such are pretty much cracked and beyond pretty on our 1996 Carri-Lite. The Florida sun did a great job of bleaching and fading the exterior and everything attached. Last spring I did a Red Max Pro waxing on the exterior and it did great to restore the gelcoat but the decals still...

Neil and Connie · Neil and Connie

I'm getting ready to order one of these to replace the little pencil type I've had in the glovebox for years for the new rig…any particularly good or bad brands? Looking at them on Amazon results in a plethora of brands but I don't really recognize any of them. I've seen recommendations for a "truc...

crafter32034 · crafter32034

I've been seeking a way to carry my mobility scooter when we hit the road in our 5th wheel next year. While wr're living aboard full tIme now, we aren't hitting the road until Mary Kay retires. The only solution we've come up with is a mobility scooted carrier attached to the rear of our Suites. Does anyon...

Trabuco · Trabuco

Has anyone replaced the 3m film mask on the front of their MH. Mine has some minor damage and I was thinking about replacing it. Not even sure it can be done.

papad · papad

We have a new motorhome (2012 ACE) and are planning to go fulltime in June 2012. We are thinking about purchasing and carring a new tire for a spare - no rim. Any recommendations or suggestions? Thanks - papad

melvonnar · melvonnar

My motor home sits for sometimes 4 months at a time in the winter (we live and have a home in Florida and stay home in the winter) some say start it and warm it up every month; others say let it set. What do you folks do? An example, my sister in law drives a school bus and they set with out being started all su...

The Crumps · The Crumps

We have a 1997 37' Class A Itasca with a tag axle. We have a light on the dash that lets us know if our air ride suspension thingy is low on air. It usually goes out within a minute of starting the engine. However, it is now lit full time and the ride was very rough meaning we don't have the air suspension....

mesquite47 · mesquite47

Took the 5fer out this weekend and plugged into the park 30 amp outlet, but the trailer battery was drained down constantly. checked park plug ,, good 30 amps,,, but most of the lights were going dim,, but other things worked great, like microwave and some of the outlets and 1 or 2 lights, but battery dra...

tonyd51 · tonyd51

Does any one have a surge protector? If so do you just have one...ie one for 50 amp. Or do you have 2 ( 30 amp and 50 amp)?

Trabuco · Trabuco

For those of you that own MH's, have any of you used the FMCA Michelin tire program? I need 4 tires for the rear of my rig and of course trying to find the best price. The price I'm being quoted for 275/70R 22.5 load range J is $490.00 per tire plus tax and install. If anyone knows of a better program....I'm a...

calrugerfan · calrugerfan

When I slide my kitchen out, the top doesn't tilt back into place. I have to climb onto the counter and push the top back while somebody else runs the slide. Any ideas how to fix or adjust this?

Ckerr · Ckerr

We;re having issues with our hot water heater. We can get the pilot lit and the flame to work, but we still don't have any hot water. Kevin is a relatively new RVer and I've never had a hot water heater that only works on gas. We've had it in to the shop and they said they fixed it. Any ideas about what we'r...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Fuse Box Makes "Revving" Noises (Preview) Hi y'all! Nothing is busted or not working, but sometimes, my fuse box makes a sort of motor revving noise; is that normal, and what is it? Nothing ever happens when it does it. I have a new 2012 TT, so it's not old. It's just wierd. Thanks! Jane	Hina	4	4622	05:49 PM Jun 2, 2012 by RVRon
	Waste Pipe Fiasco (Preview) Went on first RV outing last weekend. When attempting to empty the gray tank after the black tank, we couldn't get the water to flow throught the hose. Had to keep lifting and jiggling the hose to get the water to flow along the tube and into the sewer hole. Can anyone offer advice? Was this an issue o...	Mister G	5	1488	05:15 PM Jun 2, 2012 by Mister G
	second fridge in outside kitchen (Preview) The wife and I have 2010 laredo 5w with the outside kitchen and love it. We replaced the short gas struts for the factory 36' struts mounted on the countertop not the walls. Our current dilema is now when we are at a campground that has older 30 amp electrical hook-up, with weak breakers or bad wiring, wha...	mrsdbro	4	2356	10:20 AM May 30, 2012 by MikeH
	Alternator (Preview) I see alternators spec'd from 160 amps on lower priced units, up to 220 amps on higher priced units. I know what an alternator does, how much difference would going to a higher amped alternator make? I can only guess that the higher amped alternator would charge your batteries faster, but only when y...	cdat	2	1545	07:55 AM May 30, 2012 by bjoyce
	Clogged pipes!!! (Preview) Please help. I went out of town and left my husband and his friend, well his friend used the kitchen sink for a disposal, now the bathtub fills up whenever I use the kitchen sink, and it wont drain, I have pieces of chicken coming up the drain, I have used a plunger, an hand auger, soda and vinegar, am at my wi...	pootinlady	12	7494	01:58 AM May 28, 2012 by millwright01
	TO ALL THAT KNOW OPEN RANGE RV CONSTRUCTION (Preview) FIRST OFF , HI EVERYONE , THE WIFE AND MYSELF ARE BRAND NEW FULLTIMERS . I HAVE SOME SMALL PROBLEMS WITH OUR NEW OPEN RANGE ROLLING THUNDER , MODEL NUMBER H396RGR TOYHAULER , THE BIGGIE IS THE LIVING ROOM SLIDE FLOOR , THE PLASTIC UNDER THE FLOOR IS DELAMINATIONING , BUT HAVE CONTACTED OR AND BOB WOODCOX I...	B VAN KIRK	3	5053	09:39 PM May 26, 2012 by rclvnv
	Motorhome Propane (Preview) For those of you that drive motorhomes I have a questions on propane. How and when do you fill your propane tank? Unlike trailers and 5th wheels you can't take these big tanks out. Do you mainly fill at truck stops when filling with diesel or? Do camprounds have the ability to fill these tanks either on...	Trabuco	20	3210	04:33 PM May 24, 2012 by NorCal Dan
	Storage Locks (Preview) Anyone have problems with the storage key locks on a Class C not wanting to lock or worse not wanting to open? If yes, were you able to fix this probem ??? How????	RVPAINTER	14	2816	07:41 PM May 19, 2012 by NorCal Dan
	Frig Not Working -Propane to Electric (Preview) Just came off boondocking for ten days, no problems. Pulled into park with electric, frig died. Checked fuses, GFI. Load meter says frig getting electric. Nothing on the frig is on, unable to get it back to propane. Pulled cover off outside back of frig, wet (from heavy rain while driving) could that s...	Laura and Bunk	10	2656	01:36 AM May 19, 2012 by Speedhitch
	we need massive help and fast please!!!!!! (Preview) OMG IM GONNA DIE IN THIS THING I FEEL CLOSED IN YES I AM SC REAMING THE WALLS ARE CLOSING IN ON ME!!!!! I HAVE A 1996 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND AND THE SLIDE WILL NOT GO OUT WHAT SHOULD WE DO HOW CAN WE TRY TO FIX THIS THING BEFORE JUST GIVING UP AND GOING TO HAVE IT REPAIRED???? IS THERE ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING POSSIBLE...	LUVBYTES	16	5871	01:21 AM May 19, 2012 by Speedhitch
	Help For Vehicles with Dual Wheels (Preview) For many of you, this will not be a new topic, although one piece of air equipment might be. However, for those new to the searching and choosing process, it might just be valuable. On another RV forum where I participate, questions were raised as to how to easily fill and test the tire pressure on dual...	Terry and Jo	0	981	05:34 AM May 17, 2012 by Terry and Jo
	Replacing Kitchen Faucet (Preview) I have a Pheonix faucet in now, the white one with the sprayer head. Our last trip out it broke where the black plastic extends up in the sprayer head. I can still use the faucet but I have to pull it out and lay the broke end in the sink so it won't spray everywhere. I went to the local RV dealer and they coul...	makntracks	6	1438	02:53 PM May 14, 2012 by makntracks
	HWH jacks malfunction (Preview) We have HWH jacks on our 2011 Allegro. Our jacks were malfunctioning on our last trip. Apparently there is a code to reset the jacks and our service center is trying to get in touch with HWH and find what it is. anyone out there have any suggestions? Thanks	Yonnie	3	1426	03:25 AM May 12, 2012 by old_school
	Changing out batteries (Preview) It's time to change out the original equipment batteries in our '08 Select Suites. I was planning to dismount the 2 6 volt and take them with me to insure a proper size/fit and avoid a core charge. My question is: can I simply disconnect the batteries with the unit on shore power and leave the unit batter...	crafter32034	7	1420	05:53 PM May 11, 2012 by crafter32034
	vacuum laminated walls...good or bad? (Preview) Vacuum laminated walls... Ok, so I hear the term and it sounds good, but what is it and is it really a good thing or bad? How well does this process hold up over time? What if you have a leak? Are repairs costly, etc...Help me understand this. Thanks	makntracks	1	4204	07:04 PM May 8, 2012 by The Bear II
	Anyone used JT strong arm jack stabilizers ? (Preview) I'm just looking for input. I am thinking about getting them. If anyone has used them please let me know if they work as advertised. Thanks Rusty	Rusty	9	7963	02:35 AM May 3, 2012 by GSF63
	Fresh Water Tips I Discovered (Preview) My fresh tank has a habit of developing that sulphur smell, and as a newbie, I used the generally advised chlorine bleach... OMG even though I flushed it and flushed it and flushed it, then I had to live with a bleach smell, and it was affecting my skin and hair in the shower! Not healthy! I discovered th...	Hina	8	1633	01:36 AM May 3, 2012 by Hina
	Transfer switch clicking? (Preview) We were sitting outside tonight and could hear a "click" every few minutes. We have tracked it down to the transfer switch. It is a Lyght transfer switch and not sure of the model. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.	janni	6	3007	12:09 AM May 3, 2012 by Bill and Linda
	Exterior Maintance (Preview) The vinyl graphics and such are pretty much cracked and beyond pretty on our 1996 Carri-Lite. The Florida sun did a great job of bleaching and fading the exterior and everything attached. Last spring I did a Red Max Pro waxing on the exterior and it did great to restore the gelcoat but the decals still...	Alie and Jims Carrilite	0	932	12:00 AM Apr 29, 2012 by Alie and Jims Carrilite
	Tire Pressure Gauges (Preview) I'm getting ready to order one of these to replace the little pencil type I've had in the glovebox for years for the new rig…any particularly good or bad brands? Looking at them on Amazon results in a plethora of brands but I don't really recognize any of them. I've seen recommendations for a "truc...	Neil and Connie	6	1527	02:36 AM Apr 28, 2012 by Neil and Connie
	Class III hitch for our 5er (Preview) I've been seeking a way to carry my mobility scooter when we hit the road in our 5th wheel next year. While wr're living aboard full tIme now, we aren't hitting the road until Mary Kay retires. The only solution we've come up with is a mobility scooted carrier attached to the rear of our Suites. Does anyon...	crafter32034	8	1250	04:17 PM Apr 21, 2012 by 3fortheroad
	Motorhome 3M Film Mask (Preview) Has anyone replaced the 3m film mask on the front of their MH. Mine has some minor damage and I was thinking about replacing it. Not even sure it can be done.	Trabuco	2	1008	02:16 PM Apr 20, 2012 by Trabuco
	Spare Tire (Preview) We have a new motorhome (2012 ACE) and are planning to go fulltime in June 2012. We are thinking about purchasing and carring a new tire for a spare - no rim. Any recommendations or suggestions? Thanks - papad	papad	4	1282	10:35 PM Apr 19, 2012 by Old Snipe
	to start or not to start (Preview) My motor home sits for sometimes 4 months at a time in the winter (we live and have a home in Florida and stay home in the winter) some say start it and warm it up every month; others say let it set. What do you folks do? An example, my sister in law drives a school bus and they set with out being started all su...	melvonnar	2	1119	12:16 AM Apr 15, 2012 by RickandJanice
	low air light on dash (Preview) We have a 1997 37' Class A Itasca with a tag axle. We have a light on the dash that lets us know if our air ride suspension thingy is low on air. It usually goes out within a minute of starting the engine. However, it is now lit full time and the ride was very rough meaning we don't have the air suspension....	The Crumps	2	1465	09:43 PM Apr 10, 2012 by The Bear II
	electrical issues electrical issue (Preview) Took the 5fer out this weekend and plugged into the park 30 amp outlet, but the trailer battery was drained down constantly. checked park plug ,, good 30 amps,,, but most of the lights were going dim,, but other things worked great, like microwave and some of the outlets and 1 or 2 lights, but battery dra...	mesquite47	1	956	11:29 PM Apr 9, 2012 by The Bear II
	Over voltage protection (Preview) Does any one have a surge protector? If so do you just have one...ie one for 50 amp. Or do you have 2 ( 30 amp and 50 amp)?	tonyd51	5	1353	04:01 PM Apr 7, 2012 by tonyd51
	Motorhome Tires (Preview) For those of you that own MH's, have any of you used the FMCA Michelin tire program? I need 4 tires for the rear of my rig and of course trying to find the best price. The price I'm being quoted for 275/70R 22.5 load range J is $490.00 per tire plus tax and install. If anyone knows of a better program....I'm a...	Trabuco	2	1055	04:50 AM Apr 5, 2012 by Trabuco
	kitchen slide out not tipping back (Preview) When I slide my kitchen out, the top doesn't tilt back into place. I have to climb onto the counter and push the top back while somebody else runs the slide. Any ideas how to fix or adjust this?	calrugerfan	4	1353	04:44 AM Apr 2, 2012 by calrugerfan
	Hot Water Heater Help Needed (Preview) We;re having issues with our hot water heater. We can get the pilot lit and the flame to work, but we still don't have any hot water. Kevin is a relatively new RVer and I've never had a hot water heater that only works on gas. We've had it in to the shop and they said they fixed it. Any ideas about what we'r...	Ckerr	9	3428	02:45 PM Mar 29, 2012 by Terry and Jo
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