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Terry and Jo · Terry and Jo

I ran across this today when looking for a parts list for our Dometic refrigerator. We added a shelf in the freezer and needed one little part to act as a sleeve or insert in the wall of the freezer. With this website, at least with the refrigerators, one needs a Model number (ours is the RM1350) and the Pro...

adeline and ed · adeline and ed

Need help fast. Wife made a cake going to preheat Dometic microwave on convection, and it starts but within a minute it stops and we get a error message f5. there is nothing in our manual does anyone know about this problem???

PD CFK · PD CFK

Anyone have experience with the screws that hold the metal strips that presumably hold the panels onto the unit either falling out, breaking off or just totally missing? The lower strip under the rear of the unit actually had every other screw missing, like never installed. The lower strip on the fr...

mesquite47 · mesquite47

the fridge in the 5er is cooling ok but not as cold as S&B fridge I have noticed advertisements for a small circulating fan you can but inside. Has anyone used these or just a gadget. I like my milk really cold. any suggestions?

GSF63 · GSF63

Has anyone used the Talon system. The system looks good with the LCD screen and screw on sensors that have set screws to lock them in place. http://www.tpms.ca/TALONpurchase.php Thanks Gary

phyllen · phyllen

Four times in the last week, we temporarily lost power in the rig. The first two times we were at a campground and blamed in on their system. In those cases the surge protector would attempt to reset but then shut right down again. Both times we changed from 50 amp to 30 amp, and it stayed on. How...

chattercamper · chattercamper

As we were traveling down the interstate, all lights flickered (dash & exterior) & the engine almost died. Check Engine light flickered a time or two immediately after that, generator shut down, & cruise control no longer works. We waited a few minutes before restarting the generator...

chattercamper · chattercamper

We are somewhat new to RV'ing, and in the past I always turned the power off at the breaker, unplugged, waited 3-5 min, and then started the generator. Is this necessary, or can I start the generator first and then unplug? Is there a "correct" way to do this? Thanks in advance for your help.

chattercamper · chattercamper

I have an Onan 7000 Marquis generator in our 31' Class A. I have 2 12v house batteries that show 12.6 volts each. Without the chassis ignition switch turned on, if I try to start the generator, it sounds like a dead battery, just clicks from the Onan starter. If I turn the chassis ignition switch on, the On...

Ginamar · Ginamar

It looks like we are getting a 5th wheel just as soon as we sell the house. My DH wanted me to ask which is better for tires. We are going to be living in the RV for awhile before we take it out on the road due to jobs. What is the best way to save on the tires? Jacking the RV off the ground and block it up, ok for it to s...

The Bear II · The Bear II

Here's two weird occurances in one day.... Number One-I bought 4 new tires for the 5th wheel in June of 2004. Two of them went bad on a recent return trip. I finally had a chance to go back to Sears over the weekend to get replacements. The warranty doesn't show a time limit, only 50,000 miles with a pro-...

andeecat · andeecat

I have been told that tires should not stay on cement products for extended periods of time because it will leach out the tires and make them dry rot faster.I was told to put black plastic between the tires and cement blocks when storing for the winter.I was then told they should not come into contact...

BVC · BVC

Hi, I was wondering if many people use surge protectors when hooking up to electric at campgrounds. I know that surge protection is a good idea but has anyone experienced a surge that caused damage? Thanks for your assistance! Bruce

GENECOP · GENECOP

When it is sunny out we usually put the awning out, if we leave camp, we put it in just in case the weather changes suddenly and the wind sensor decides not to work...

We would also like enjoy the awning on rainy days, I usually will not put the awning out on rain days because I don't want to retra...

FOSJ · FOSJ

We have recently purchased a Weber 220 gas grill for the motorcoach. I kind'a like the idea of utilizing the 100 gal LP tank of the motorhome to supply the grill. There is an extended stay/refill pipe (threaded) off of the main LP line near the tank. I can tell it's been used before because there is thread...

MooreFun · MooreFun

The time has come for new deep cycle batteries for our Dutchstar-we have the original ones which are 2002. I don't think that brand is made anymore. Suggestions anyone? Any good or bad experiences?

campingirl · campingirl

We have a Wedgewood Gas Stove in our camper. My husband went to turn a burner on and didn't know how to work it. He turned the burner on first to lite but didn't know what to do after that. By the time he figured out to turn the striker to lite it the gas had built up, so when he turned the striker it like exploded...

Old Snipe · Old Snipe

I replaced the air filter today on my 07 Winnebago Journey 39K. It wasn't a hard job at all and I documented it with step by step pictures and posted it on my blog. I hope this helps anyone thinking of doing this job themselves. www.rsanityrvtravels.blogspot.com Best Regards!

Little Dipper · Little Dipper

We filled up two 8 kg propane tanks less than two months ago which are now dry. Is this typical? No one has been living in it! We used it when we were in it for a couple of days, but even our fridge was not working due to a blown fuse, and we never turned on the stove except to test it. We did use the furnace for a few...

Little Dipper · Little Dipper

Hi y'all: I recently purchased a 1999 Hitchhiker II but as of yet have not been able to get the fridge to turn on. The fuses are all intact, but the pilot light is out. Advisement is most welcome! Laurie

V4Vagabond · V4Vagabond

I'm wondering what I should expect to pay to have the oil changed in my motorhome. It's a Class A gasoline engine, so for oil + filter + work = $$ ? Thanks, just want to be prepared. Vee

Terry and Jo · Terry and Jo

I've got a question for everyone. Once we get our house sold, we will be living in a mobile home park for an extended time until we retire. Doing such, it would be nice to have a sewer sytem other than expandable, flexible hose. That way, when the tanks are dumped there would be no holding water in the "...

Terry and Jo · Terry and Jo

Jo and I have made another modification to our 2010 Mobile Suites 38TKSB3. Even though it is a new and expensive RV, some things just need to be improved upon. We replaced the plastic clothes hanger "rod" with something made of metal, thus we think it will be a stronger hanger than the orig...

Roll Me Away · Roll Me Away

Big rain storms lately so I run successfully two small dehumidifiers from Eva Dry (Googled it and found them in Tampa). I now am wondering if dehumidifiers dry out the wood in the coach and if I need to use any polish on the wood. What do you all use on the oak or maple or whatever wood is inside your coaches?...

Sherry · Sherry

Does anyone have any recommendations for getting service on our Class A 2004 Winnebago Brave's jacks in Flagstaff Arizona? We have been having trouble for a while getting our right front jack to retract although it can be "persuaded" USUALLY. But now all of a sudden the left rear won't c...

The Crumps · The Crumps

We went to the local tire store chain yesterday to have them put air in our tires. Our tires have max pressure of 80 psi. We assumed this meant we had to make sure they had 80 psi in them. But, the "tire guy" said it's better to keep them at 70 psi. I thought that under inflated tires caused the...

Roll Me Away · Roll Me Away

Another question for anyone with a class C up to 26 ft: I'm running into a lot of un-level places as I travel, even really neat parks or campgrounds with slabs are somehow hard to get level in, so I'm considering having leveling jacks (I think they're hydraulic but not sure about that) put on my Class C 26'...

PD CFK · PD CFK

Has anyone heard of a RV cover with an opening for the rooftop air conditioner. Plan on letting the RV sit in the driveway for a couple of months while the wife takes a sign language course. I've just put in a 30 AMP outlet on the side of the house, then took the RV to the dealer for some warranty work and some d...

Mayor · Mayor

We have had very good luck over the past three years by paying attendtion to the servicing of our holding tanks. Q. I usually dump my black tank, even if their is very little in the tank. I know most say fill it up- dump-clean and be happy. It could take a week or more some times to fill our black tank...your t...

Waggin Tails · Waggin Tails

Looking at the ladder on the rear of my fiver, I am not comfortable that it would get me to the roof top. See, I shop in the Big and Tall section for my clothes. Topping off at a mere 310 pounds, I just cannot see how that small ladder can get me to the top. Carrying an extension ladder around would add a bunch of...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Dometic Online Parts Manuals (Preview) I ran across this today when looking for a parts list for our Dometic refrigerator. We added a shelf in the freezer and needed one little part to act as a sleeve or insert in the wall of the freezer. With this website, at least with the refrigerators, one needs a Model number (ours is the RM1350) and the Pro...	Terry and Jo	1	956	04:59 AM Aug 2, 2011 by Serengeti
	Microwave (Preview) Need help fast. Wife made a cake going to preheat Dometic microwave on convection, and it starts but within a minute it stops and we get a error message f5. there is nothing in our manual does anyone know about this problem???	adeline and ed	4	1974	07:56 PM Jul 27, 2011 by PD CFK
	Screws falling out (Preview) Anyone have experience with the screws that hold the metal strips that presumably hold the panels onto the unit either falling out, breaking off or just totally missing? The lower strip under the rear of the unit actually had every other screw missing, like never installed. The lower strip on the fr...	PD CFK	8	1872	07:02 PM Jul 27, 2011 by Luvglass
	fridge temp? (Preview) the fridge in the 5er is cooling ok but not as cold as S&B fridge I have noticed advertisements for a small circulating fan you can but inside. Has anyone used these or just a gadget. I like my milk really cold. any suggestions?	mesquite47	6	3372	06:00 AM Jul 26, 2011 by Sushidog
	Tire pressure moniter (Preview) Has anyone used the Talon system. The system looks good with the LCD screen and screw on sensors that have set screws to lock them in place. http://www.tpms.ca/TALONpurchase.php Thanks Gary	GSF63	6	1449	07:57 AM Jul 24, 2011 by Jack Mayer
	Does this indicate our surge protector is going out? (Preview) Four times in the last week, we temporarily lost power in the rig. The first two times we were at a campground and blamed in on their system. In those cases the surge protector would attempt to reset but then shut right down again. Both times we changed from 50 amp to 30 amp, and it stayed on. How...	phyllen	3	1024	08:14 PM Jul 23, 2011 by Bill and Linda
	Power surge while driving (Preview) As we were traveling down the interstate, all lights flickered (dash & exterior) & the engine almost died. Check Engine light flickered a time or two immediately after that, generator shut down, & cruise control no longer works. We waited a few minutes before restarting the generator...	chattercamper	2	829	05:19 AM Jul 23, 2011 by Serengeti
	Switching from shore power to generator (Preview) We are somewhat new to RV'ing, and in the past I always turned the power off at the breaker, unplugged, waited 3-5 min, and then started the generator. Is this necessary, or can I start the generator first and then unplug? Is there a "correct" way to do this? Thanks in advance for your help.	chattercamper	5	2976	09:44 AM Jul 22, 2011 by Jack Mayer
	Generator won't start without chassis ignition switch on. (Preview) I have an Onan 7000 Marquis generator in our 31' Class A. I have 2 12v house batteries that show 12.6 volts each. Without the chassis ignition switch turned on, if I try to start the generator, it sounds like a dead battery, just clicks from the Onan starter. If I turn the chassis ignition switch on, the On...	chattercamper	13	8049	08:32 AM Jul 21, 2011 by chattercamper
	Tires (Preview) It looks like we are getting a 5th wheel just as soon as we sell the house. My DH wanted me to ask which is better for tires. We are going to be living in the RV for awhile before we take it out on the road due to jobs. What is the best way to save on the tires? Jacking the RV off the ground and block it up, ok for it to s...	Ginamar	23	1866	07:11 PM Jul 20, 2011 by GSF63
	Tire Warranty Fun (Preview) Here's two weird occurances in one day.... Number One-I bought 4 new tires for the 5th wheel in June of 2004. Two of them went bad on a recent return trip. I finally had a chance to go back to Sears over the weekend to get replacements. The warranty doesn't show a time limit, only 50,000 miles with a pro-...	The Bear II	2	975	06:31 PM Jul 20, 2011 by Terry and Jo
	Tires and RV Storage (Preview) I have been told that tires should not stay on cement products for extended periods of time because it will leach out the tires and make them dry rot faster.I was told to put black plastic between the tires and cement blocks when storing for the winter.I was then told they should not come into contact...	andeecat	5	1914	04:49 PM Jul 20, 2011 by andeecat
	RV Surge Protectors (Preview) Hi, I was wondering if many people use surge protectors when hooking up to electric at campgrounds. I know that surge protection is a good idea but has anyone experienced a surge that caused damage? Thanks for your assistance! Bruce	BVC	13	2685	06:32 AM Jul 19, 2011 by TxYellowRose
	Awning thoughts (Preview) When it is sunny out we usually put the awning out, if we leave camp, we put it in just in case the weather changes suddenly and the wind sensor decides not to work... We would also like enjoy the awning on rainy days, I usually will not put the awning out on rain days because I don't want to retra...	GENECOP	11	2017	06:41 PM Jul 18, 2011 by TxYellowRose
	Using motorcoach LP for outdoor grill? (Preview) We have recently purchased a Weber 220 gas grill for the motorcoach. I kind'a like the idea of utilizing the 100 gal LP tank of the motorhome to supply the grill. There is an extended stay/refill pipe (threaded) off of the main LP line near the tank. I can tell it's been used before because there is thread...	FOSJ	6	2028	03:39 PM Jul 15, 2011 by Bill Adams
	Batteries for motorhome (Preview) The time has come for new deep cycle batteries for our Dutchstar-we have the original ones which are 2002. I don't think that brand is made anymore. Suggestions anyone? Any good or bad experiences?	MooreFun	14	2415	04:55 PM Jul 10, 2011 by TXRVr
	Wedgewood Vision Gas Stove (Preview) We have a Wedgewood Gas Stove in our camper. My husband went to turn a burner on and didn't know how to work it. He turned the burner on first to lite but didn't know what to do after that. By the time he figured out to turn the striker to lite it the gas had built up, so when he turned the striker it like exploded...	campingirl	1	1777	02:02 PM Jul 8, 2011 by Luvglass
	Air Filter Replacement on 07 Winnebago Journey (Preview) I replaced the air filter today on my 07 Winnebago Journey 39K. It wasn't a hard job at all and I documented it with step by step pictures and posted it on my blog. I hope this helps anyone thinking of doing this job themselves. www.rsanityrvtravels.blogspot.com Best Regards!	Old Snipe	0	1802	04:53 PM Jul 5, 2011 by Old Snipe
	How quickly does your propane run for? (Preview) We filled up two 8 kg propane tanks less than two months ago which are now dry. Is this typical? No one has been living in it! We used it when we were in it for a couple of days, but even our fridge was not working due to a blown fuse, and we never turned on the stove except to test it. We did use the furnace for a few...	Little Dipper	8	3077	08:53 PM Jun 27, 2011 by NorCal Dan
	Request help to turn my fridge on to my 1999 Hitchhiker II (Preview) Hi y'all: I recently purchased a 1999 Hitchhiker II but as of yet have not been able to get the fridge to turn on. The fuses are all intact, but the pilot light is out. Advisement is most welcome! Laurie	Little Dipper	9	2247	10:05 AM Jun 26, 2011 by Racerguy
	oil change on Class A gasoline (Preview) I'm wondering what I should expect to pay to have the oil changed in my motorhome. It's a Class A gasoline engine, so for oil + filter + work = $$ ? Thanks, just want to be prepared. Vee	V4Vagabond	8	4838	04:18 PM Jun 24, 2011 by Bill Adams
	Eze Kleen Sewer System (Preview) I've got a question for everyone. Once we get our house sold, we will be living in a mobile home park for an extended time until we retire. Doing such, it would be nice to have a sewer sytem other than expandable, flexible hose. That way, when the tanks are dumped there would be no holding water in the "...	Terry and Jo	21	7550	06:32 PM Jun 19, 2011 by Terry and Jo
	Another RV Modification Made (Preview) Jo and I have made another modification to our 2010 Mobile Suites 38TKSB3. Even though it is a new and expensive RV, some things just need to be improved upon. We replaced the plastic clothes hanger "rod" with something made of metal, thus we think it will be a stronger hanger than the orig...	Terry and Jo	4	1940	06:13 AM Jun 16, 2011 by heyduke
	what do you all use on the wood in your coaches? (Preview) Big rain storms lately so I run successfully two small dehumidifiers from Eva Dry (Googled it and found them in Tampa). I now am wondering if dehumidifiers dry out the wood in the coach and if I need to use any polish on the wood. What do you all use on the oak or maple or whatever wood is inside your coaches?...	Roll Me Away	4	1246	09:28 PM Jun 11, 2011 by Waggin Tails
	Service recommendations in Flagstaff (Preview) Does anyone have any recommendations for getting service on our Class A 2004 Winnebago Brave's jacks in Flagstaff Arizona? We have been having trouble for a while getting our right front jack to retract although it can be "persuaded" USUALLY. But now all of a sudden the left rear won't c...	Sherry	5	1223	11:51 AM Jun 11, 2011 by Sherry
	correct tire pressure? (Preview) We went to the local tire store chain yesterday to have them put air in our tires. Our tires have max pressure of 80 psi. We assumed this meant we had to make sure they had 80 psi in them. But, the "tire guy" said it's better to keep them at 70 psi. I thought that under inflated tires caused the...	The Crumps	10	20947	11:38 AM Jun 7, 2011 by flyone
	Information needed on leveling jacks (Preview) Another question for anyone with a class C up to 26 ft: I'm running into a lot of un-level places as I travel, even really neat parks or campgrounds with slabs are somehow hard to get level in, so I'm considering having leveling jacks (I think they're hydraulic but not sure about that) put on my Class C 26'...	Roll Me Away	13	5714	04:42 PM Jun 6, 2011 by 53 Merc
	RV Covers (Preview) Has anyone heard of a RV cover with an opening for the rooftop air conditioner. Plan on letting the RV sit in the driveway for a couple of months while the wife takes a sign language course. I've just put in a 30 AMP outlet on the side of the house, then took the RV to the dealer for some warranty work and some d...	PD CFK	7	1358	09:23 AM Jun 5, 2011 by CurveCarver
	Black tank issue (Preview) We have had very good luck over the past three years by paying attendtion to the servicing of our holding tanks. Q. I usually dump my black tank, even if their is very little in the tank. I know most say fill it up- dump-clean and be happy. It could take a week or more some times to fill our black tank...your t...	Mayor	5	1267	08:01 PM Jun 3, 2011 by Gypsy Turtle 2
	Roof and rear ladder question (Preview) Looking at the ladder on the rear of my fiver, I am not comfortable that it would get me to the roof top. See, I shop in the Big and Tall section for my clothes. Topping off at a mere 310 pounds, I just cannot see how that small ladder can get me to the top. Carrying an extension ladder around would add a bunch of...	Waggin Tails	8	5225	03:52 PM May 30, 2011 by Waggin Tails
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