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60srocker · 60srocker

I bought a Winnebago Adventurer (2000) that looked great. The owner was not too bright and tried to seal the fiberglass roof with rubber roof sealer. The result was a leak around the shower skylight that ran down the side of the RV (right by the slideout), that has caused the fiberglass to delaminat...

Dreamers · Dreamers

Our coach depends on the 12 volt system to operate our house lights even when connected to shore power. We are currently connected but have no 12 volt power so no house lights. We have a Xantrex True ChargeRM Converter Part # 810-8012-10. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks, Judy

desertnurse · desertnurse

One of our back windows is dripping onto the bottom track, but it appears the outside seal is dry and intact. Husband is going up on the roof now-any ideas as to how this could be happening? It is like the window is leaking from it's roof track.

Terry and Jo · Terry and Jo

While on another forum, I ran across a very good explanation as to the workings of a transmission with the Tow/Haul feature built in. For the benefit of those still learning, that feature changes the shift points in a transmission and also aids in slowing a truck on downhill grades similar to what an e...

desertnurse · desertnurse

We just found out that oe of our slides has some evidence of sag, which has me pretty concerned. Am I right to think this is going to be terribly $$ to correct? I understand without specific it is hard to say, but this has always been something I've worried about-could you give me a range of scenarios?

island girl · island girl

Just curious, does anyone know if it is more efficient and /or economical to run your standard rv fridge on propane or ac? I know it depends on the price of propane and power but if all things were at average prices? Does that make sense?

bubbadan · bubbadan

I am back again with another question. Do they make an antennae to help to receive the wifi signal at the CGs and where would I find one.

Melstar · Melstar

Ok, so we are getting ready to head out in our 5er in 3 weeks. So today, because it was nice outside...I decided to wash my rolling condo...it had some black streaks and some bird droppings in places. So armed with the black streak spray cleaner, a long handled brush and a water hose I proceeded to attemp...

Sherry · Sherry

Not sure how many of your remember my Michelin tire woes but they've become impossible. We've been trying to buy new 245/R70 19.5 tires for the past two months and can find no one around us within 125 miles who can get us any with dates newer than 2008. We've called Michelin and they have been as help...

Ckerr · Ckerr

We're trying to estimate how many miles we will put on our primary RVing vehicle when we hit the road fulltime. We're just curious about other's experience. We've put nearly 100K miles on the Ford we use to pull the 5er with in the past 3 years. But that also includes around town miles. What we're tryi...

bubbadan · bubbadan

I ask this same question on another forum that I read. What is the best thing to use on the roof of a 2003 Jayco Kiwi Too, to clean and protect. The roof is not bad, we keep it in covered storage, I just want to keep it in good shape an take care of my toy.

Sherry · Sherry

Well I've been sufficiently convinced that I want a Michelin tire rather than another brand but now my question is how many of you are using XRVs as opposed to XZEs? I can apparently get XZE tires without a problem and am being told by at least one tire place that he has a lot of "rv clubs" and the...

Sherry · Sherry

Taking a stab in the dark here. We're doing work on Winnona before leaving for the rally. New tires - if they will ever show up - new water heater - replacing awning and slide toppers. I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions for a reliable place that does good work in the Richmond Virginia area. Par...

dross9065 · dross9065

We just purchased a 2008 three slide Mobile Suites. Went to pick it up and all slides were in flush. After bringing it home (100 miles), we noticed all of the slides had come out at the bottom a couple of inches. I retracted them and they snugged in as adv ertised. What would have caused this? Where should I...

DreamerBob · DreamerBob

I just dodged a bullet & thought I'd write this to help others maybe dodge the same one. Recently, our 2 year old Carrier air conditioner (15,000BTU low profile rooftop unit) on our 5ver went on the blink. It would turn on, run & cool for a few minutes, then after ~5 minutes, groan loudly, trip th...

4wheel1 · 4wheel1

This has probably been discussed before. I am not a fultimer. What I was wondering was if you ran your 12v stuff off your battery and ran an inverter, and ran a battery charger off your inverter what would keep it from working like this for a couple of days.

Terry and Jo · Terry and Jo

In Melanie's (Melstar) post about the cleaning job on their fifth wheel being too much for her, it was mentioned that dryer sheets could be used for cleaning the outside of their fifth wheel. After it was brought up, I mentioned that there might be some negative aspects of using them, but I could only v...

desertnurse · desertnurse

After a very rainy winter, we are washing and waxing our coach this weekend. Any tips for getting rid of the water stains on the windows/windshied (from water running off of the roof)? Any tips overall?

BruceandTrisha · BruceandTrisha

I'm willing to try to take care of anything I can . . . within my skill level - I learned by watching my Dad. He made it all look so easy. We've got some leaks in our camper - and because of the unusually wicked snow and cold we've had this winter . . . I don't know when and even if I can caulk around the windows....

AlexMartin · AlexMartin

RV Maintenance is essential to preserving the value of your RV investment. Routine RV Maintenance should be done in regular intervals and record keeping is essential. RV surface maintenance and some basic Rv Maintenance chores. Here is a core checklist of essential maintenance to begin your RV ro...

desertnurse · desertnurse

Noticed some dripping on the outside of the rig and upon investigation found a small amount of dripping water coming from the pressure valve off the hot water tank. It has been warmer than it has been in a while-could that have something to do with it (we haven't noticed it before)? If no, is this a big dea...

rheadabovewater · rheadabovewater

I don't know how on earth it happened - but suddenly water isn't draining at all. It has been slow in the past, but never like this. I've tried a plastic wand (very thin, about 3' long) and stuck it down and twirled. Also tried a plunger, direct force with hot water, plus some denture cleaner. No luck. ...

TxYellowRose · TxYellowRose

The things one learns full-timing in winter as snowbirds who have temporarily misplaced their directional ability. We have learned not to leave the galley faucet dripping at night and not to leave the sewer hose out. If one does, one ends up with a hose that is filled with ice! So now it's put out the h...

J Riechman · J Riechman

We have a 1999 Georgia Boy Landau and the floor stays wet next to the outside wall in the bathroom. My theory is that the fresh water supply hose started leaking on our trip from Illinois to Florida or soon after we arrived. The MH remained winteized til we got here. We will be moving from Bradenton to St...

Sherry · Sherry

Well it looks like it is time for tires. We have a 34' 2004 Winnebago Brave with about 30,000 miles on her. The tire tread looks great but there are cracks in the sidewalls and after last year's RV Dreams Rally where we learned all about tires I'm thinking given their date that it's more than time. Al...

bonnie and clyde · bonnie and clyde

We are looking to head out in the early morning for our trip to Florida. This morning it is about degrees here. I wanted to load our refrig tonight but not sure how this works. Right now the temp in my refrig and freezer is 20 degrees. My freezer should be 20 degrees colder and my refrig 20 degrees warm...

The Crumps · The Crumps

We live in Washington state. We have had a couple of dry days so we washed our RV. We also pulled our awning out and washed it really well. It wasn't supposed to rain for at least one more day so we thought we would have time for it to dry out before we rolled it back up. However, it is pouring today and supp...

bonnie and clyde · bonnie and clyde

I am looking to pick up my 5th wheel on Thursday from the dealer, and bring it home til we leave for Florida next week. Not sure what day we leave, depends on the weather. Looks like it will be the beginning of the week. Is it ok to leave my 5th wheel hooked up to the pickup, or must I unhitch and set it up. My...

K & E · K & E

I did a search, but couldn't find if this topic has been discussed. We're wondering if anyone has purchased the electrical plug that has a plug for the 30 amp and 20 amp outlets and then is supposed to give you 50 amps of power. Basically, it is supposed to combine the power from the two different outl...

Jeepup2 · Jeepup2

I have a 2005 Dolphin LX 6355 on W-24 chassis, with 2000 watt inverter. What i need is the part number for the battery isolation relay. also what controls the battery isolator? is it on the acc side of the ignition sw so that it charges every time the engine starts. Thanks.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Roof leak caused side delamination (Preview) I bought a Winnebago Adventurer (2000) that looked great. The owner was not too bright and tried to seal the fiberglass roof with rubber roof sealer. The result was a leak around the shower skylight that ran down the side of the RV (right by the slideout), that has caused the fiberglass to delaminat...	60srocker	4	6874	03:00 PM Apr 3, 2011 by 53 Merc
	No 12 Volt Service (Preview) Our coach depends on the 12 volt system to operate our house lights even when connected to shore power. We are currently connected but have no 12 volt power so no house lights. We have a Xantrex True ChargeRM Converter Part # 810-8012-10. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks, Judy	Dreamers	5	2599	07:51 AM Apr 2, 2011 by Bill and Linda
	Window leak (Preview) One of our back windows is dripping onto the bottom track, but it appears the outside seal is dry and intact. Husband is going up on the roof now-any ideas as to how this could be happening? It is like the window is leaking from it's roof track.	desertnurse	2	1484	04:58 PM Apr 1, 2011 by desertnurse
	An Aid to Understanding a Transmissions Tow/Haul Mode (Preview) While on another forum, I ran across a very good explanation as to the workings of a transmission with the Tow/Haul feature built in. For the benefit of those still learning, that feature changes the shift points in a transmission and also aids in slowing a truck on downhill grades similar to what an e...	Terry and Jo	9	5891	06:55 AM Apr 1, 2011 by Bill and Linda
	Slide Sag (Preview) We just found out that oe of our slides has some evidence of sag, which has me pretty concerned. Am I right to think this is going to be terribly $$ to correct? I understand without specific it is hard to say, but this has always been something I've worried about-could you give me a range of scenarios?	desertnurse	1	2067	06:38 AM Apr 1, 2011 by Serengeti
	fridge economies (Preview) Just curious, does anyone know if it is more efficient and /or economical to run your standard rv fridge on propane or ac? I know it depends on the price of propane and power but if all things were at average prices? Does that make sense?	island girl	6	2595	06:43 PM Mar 25, 2011 by island girl
	WIFI (Preview) I am back again with another question. Do they make an antennae to help to receive the wifi signal at the CGs and where would I find one.	bubbadan	9	4693	04:44 PM Mar 18, 2011 by Bill and Linda
	this job is too big for me! (Preview) Ok, so we are getting ready to head out in our 5er in 3 weeks. So today, because it was nice outside...I decided to wash my rolling condo...it had some black streaks and some bird droppings in places. So armed with the black streak spray cleaner, a long handled brush and a water hose I proceeded to attemp...	Melstar	14	2788	07:16 AM Mar 16, 2011 by Serengeti
	Need help with Big Time Tire Blues (Preview) Not sure how many of your remember my Michelin tire woes but they've become impossible. We've been trying to buy new 245/R70 19.5 tires for the past two months and can find no one around us within 125 miles who can get us any with dates newer than 2008. We've called Michelin and they have been as help...	Sherry	15	2719	08:14 PM Mar 15, 2011 by Sherry
	How many miles do you travel each year? (Preview) We're trying to estimate how many miles we will put on our primary RVing vehicle when we hit the road fulltime. We're just curious about other's experience. We've put nearly 100K miles on the Ford we use to pull the 5er with in the past 3 years. But that also includes around town miles. What we're tryi...	Ckerr	5	5134	03:14 PM Mar 8, 2011 by Jack Mayer
	Roof Question (Preview) I ask this same question on another forum that I read. What is the best thing to use on the roof of a 2003 Jayco Kiwi Too, to clean and protect. The roof is not bad, we keep it in covered storage, I just want to keep it in good shape an take care of my toy.	bubbadan	2	1847	04:43 AM Mar 8, 2011 by liquidroofs
	Next tire question (Preview) Well I've been sufficiently convinced that I want a Michelin tire rather than another brand but now my question is how many of you are using XRVs as opposed to XZEs? I can apparently get XZE tires without a problem and am being told by at least one tire place that he has a lot of "rv clubs" and the...	Sherry	4	1781	08:33 PM Mar 7, 2011 by 53 Merc
	Awnings in Richmond, VA (Preview) Taking a stab in the dark here. We're doing work on Winnona before leaving for the rally. New tires - if they will ever show up - new water heater - replacing awning and slide toppers. I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions for a reliable place that does good work in the Richmond Virginia area. Par...	Sherry	4	2104	06:10 PM Mar 5, 2011 by BobBunnie
	Slideouts moving (Preview) We just purchased a 2008 three slide Mobile Suites. Went to pick it up and all slides were in flush. After bringing it home (100 miles), we noticed all of the slides had come out at the bottom a couple of inches. I retracted them and they snugged in as adv ertised. What would have caused this? Where should I...	dross9065	5	2574	11:15 AM Mar 3, 2011 by Terry and Jo
	Carrier AC (Preview) I just dodged a bullet & thought I'd write this to help others maybe dodge the same one. Recently, our 2 year old Carrier air conditioner (15,000BTU low profile rooftop unit) on our 5ver went on the blink. It would turn on, run & cool for a few minutes, then after ~5 minutes, groan loudly, trip th...	DreamerBob	3	3621	09:21 AM Mar 3, 2011 by 53 Merc
	Battery and inverter (Preview) This has probably been discussed before. I am not a fultimer. What I was wondering was if you ran your 12v stuff off your battery and ran an inverter, and ran a battery charger off your inverter what would keep it from working like this for a couple of days.	4wheel1	5	1555	04:01 PM Mar 2, 2011 by 4wheel1
	Dryer Sheets and Their Many Uses (Preview) In Melanie's (Melstar) post about the cleaning job on their fifth wheel being too much for her, it was mentioned that dryer sheets could be used for cleaning the outside of their fifth wheel. After it was brought up, I mentioned that there might be some negative aspects of using them, but I could only v...	Terry and Jo	1	2914	02:21 PM Feb 21, 2011 by Penny and Paul
	water stains (Preview) After a very rainy winter, we are washing and waxing our coach this weekend. Any tips for getting rid of the water stains on the windows/windshied (from water running off of the roof)? Any tips overall?	desertnurse	1	1237	07:23 AM Feb 12, 2011 by Speedhitch
	Is Caulking a DIY Project? (Preview) I'm willing to try to take care of anything I can . . . within my skill level - I learned by watching my Dad. He made it all look so easy. We've got some leaks in our camper - and because of the unusually wicked snow and cold we've had this winter . . . I don't know when and even if I can caulk around the windows....	BruceandTrisha	9	2698	06:51 AM Feb 10, 2011 by Jim01
	RV Roof Surface Preparation (Preview) RV Maintenance is essential to preserving the value of your RV investment. Routine RV Maintenance should be done in regular intervals and record keeping is essential. RV surface maintenance and some basic Rv Maintenance chores. Here is a core checklist of essential maintenance to begin your RV ro...	AlexMartin	8	3287	12:33 AM Feb 6, 2011 by desertnurse
	Hot water tank pressure valve (Preview) Noticed some dripping on the outside of the rig and upon investigation found a small amount of dripping water coming from the pressure valve off the hot water tank. It has been warmer than it has been in a while-could that have something to do with it (we haven't noticed it before)? If no, is this a big dea...	desertnurse	5	1677	12:27 AM Feb 6, 2011 by desertnurse
	Help, shower drain totally clogged (Preview) I don't know how on earth it happened - but suddenly water isn't draining at all. It has been slow in the past, but never like this. I've tried a plastic wand (very thin, about 3' long) and stuck it down and twirled. Also tried a plunger, direct force with hot water, plus some denture cleaner. No luck. ...	rheadabovewater	15	17742	06:39 PM Feb 2, 2011 by Luvglass
	Whoohoo! Got Ice out of Sewer Hose (Preview) The things one learns full-timing in winter as snowbirds who have temporarily misplaced their directional ability. We have learned *not* to leave the galley faucet dripping at night and *not* to leave the sewer hose out. If one does, one ends up with a hose that is filled with ice! So now it's put out the h...	TxYellowRose	5	2745	09:12 AM Jan 31, 2011 by DorisandDave
	Water Leak in Bathroon (Preview) We have a 1999 Georgia Boy Landau and the floor stays wet next to the outside wall in the bathroom. My theory is that the fresh water supply hose started leaking on our trip from Illinois to Florida or soon after we arrived. The MH remained winteized til we got here. We will be moving from Bradenton to St...	J Riechman	3	1341	05:27 AM Jan 31, 2011 by gypsylarry
	Tires (Preview) Well it looks like it is time for tires. We have a 34' 2004 Winnebago Brave with about 30,000 miles on her. The tire tread looks great but there are cracks in the sidewalls and after last year's RV Dreams Rally where we learned all about tires I'm thinking given their date that it's more than time. Al...	Sherry	12	8450	10:35 AM Jan 28, 2011 by TXRVr
	Refrigerator question (Preview) We are looking to head out in the early morning for our trip to Florida. This morning it is about degrees here. I wanted to load our refrig tonight but not sure how this works. Right now the temp in my refrig and freezer is 20 degrees. My freezer should be 20 degrees colder and my refrig 20 degrees warm...	bonnie and clyde	2	1389	07:05 PM Jan 24, 2011 by bonnie and clyde
	rolling up wet awning (Preview) We live in Washington state. We have had a couple of dry days so we washed our RV. We also pulled our awning out and washed it really well. It wasn't supposed to rain for at least one more day so we thought we would have time for it to dry out before we rolled it back up. However, it is pouring today and supp...	The Crumps	17	7557	08:14 PM Jan 20, 2011 by The Crumps
	For 5th wheel owners (Preview) I am looking to pick up my 5th wheel on Thursday from the dealer, and bring it home til we leave for Florida next week. Not sure what day we leave, depends on the weather. Looks like it will be the beginning of the week. Is it ok to leave my 5th wheel hooked up to the pickup, or must I unhitch and set it up. My...	bonnie and clyde	9	4847	07:15 PM Jan 19, 2011 by bonnie and clyde
	Electric plug that combines 30 and 20 amp (Preview) I did a search, but couldn't find if this topic has been discussed. We're wondering if anyone has purchased the electrical plug that has a plug for the 30 amp and 20 amp outlets and then is supposed to give you 50 amps of power. Basically, it is supposed to combine the power from the two different outl...	K & E	8	5287	11:15 AM Jan 14, 2011 by Bill and Linda
	Battery Isolator Part Number (Preview) I have a 2005 Dolphin LX 6355 on W-24 chassis, with 2000 watt inverter. What i need is the part number for the battery isolation relay. also what controls the battery isolator? is it on the acc side of the ignition sw so that it charges every time the engine starts. Thanks.	Jeepup2	4	2147	09:22 PM Jan 6, 2011 by NorCal Dan
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