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janni · janni

Anyone have any experience with foam by mail, foamNmore, or Ebay? I also am having a hard time deciding on what to purchase. Don't understand all the HD36, 55lbs ILD, 2.8/3??? Thanks in advance for your help. Janice

desertnurse · desertnurse

We ran our smartfan last light, and now can't get it to go on, and the other doesn't work at all (just picked it up from dealer, used 2003 HR Endeavor). We will go back tomarrow and husband is checking fuses. Any other ideas?

Terry and Jo · Terry and Jo

Hello, All. We got word today that our Xantrex inverter is back from the recall service done on it. It should be back into the Mobile Suites by the time we go to Carthage, MO for a Suites mini-rally. While discussing things with the service manager at the dealership, I asked if there was a way to bypass th...

Dreamers · Dreamers

I have a 2009 tenth anniversary edition Montana 3605R. My fireplace does not work on high. It does fine with lights only and low heat but as soon as we attempt to go to high heat it cuts off the heat altogether with just lights. Has anyone else had this problem and if so, how did you solve it? Thanks, Judy

Weaverworks · Weaverworks

I just replaced my Norcold 1200 with a Whirlpool residential refrigerator. I did the work myself and thought many of you might enjoy reading our Blog report on the replacement. See it here: http://www.wheresweaver.blogspot.com (see entry for Sept. 23) I'm doing the install in a couple of phases. T...

Melstar · Melstar

Has anyone ever pulled a fifth wheel with a goose neck instead of a regular 5th wheel hitch? If so, how did it do? We are buying a 2006 which has the adapter on it....we will get a regular 5th wheel hitch put on a new truck, but for getting the camper to our house....do you think we can use a gooseneck? We hav...

picolina · picolina

This our first and I wish our last winter here in the cold for the fifth wheel. Please, can you explain how to winterize it? I know we have to blow air and put some antifreeze but, I would LOVE details. This is our first time...

Necro · Necro

Hey folks. We'll be hitting the road within a month and still have a long way to go. Been working on our 20' Prowler for a little bit now, and that's almost done. The next big step is buying our tow vehicle. We're going with an 8 cyl. van of some type. Not sure which make or model yet, but one of those that...

FOSJ · FOSJ

As we're getting ready to make our first trip with the DP pulling a 22' motorcycle trailer I've got a question regarding the type hitch I should purchase. I'm going to need a hitch with a 4" drop to keep the trailer level as we drive. Once we reach our destination, dump the air and set the jacks the DP w...

Trabuco · Trabuco

This question may have been previously answered but I'll ask again anyway. What would the semi annual or annual cost to service a cat or cummins diesel engine? A service where all fluids and filters were changed. I do most vehicle maintenance myself but once on the road I'm just curious if I decide to ha...

FOSJ · FOSJ

This was a weekend for firsts: First trip in the new DP; First time camping with 8 (yes I said 8) in the RV. First time driving after dark. I drove most of the time with the bright lights on and nobody noticed. That's because the lights appeared to be aimed way too low! And that leads me to my question: Any dir...

charles · charles

Does anyone have experience running a 15,000BTU a/c with a Honda 3,000 gen set? The dealer says that this gen will power this a/c with no problem. The exact unit is Honda EU3000IS. Thanks, CCC

Colorado_Kid · Colorado_Kid

This morning we had temperatures in the 20's and it is only a matter of time until we get hit with the full force of winter in the Rocky Mountains. I am wondering if I should keep my RV up here with me, find covered storage or just keep it stored in Denver. My question is how much can an RV take when it comes to l...

foxriverguy · foxriverguy

Among the many things that we have learned in our first year on the road is that the Allison transmission in our 2000 Foretravel should be manually shifted when climbing hills. Falure to do so when climbing long grades can lead to a situation called "lugging." When your engine is lugging it...

Camper_Boy · Camper_Boy

Well, I am putting this out there against my better judgement...Our Newmar ToyHauler has a 4-blade 120v ceiling fan and for some odd reason it seems to not spin as fast as it used to. Any comments...I could not find a fuse and it is not tripped a circuit breaker. I could not find a mfg on the unit or in the o...

Colorado_Kid · Colorado_Kid

I have used my freshwater tank and my city water inlet for water and I get great pressure from my kitchen sink, outside shower and inside shower however I get very little pressure out of my bathroom sink. There is a switch on the bathroom sink that says pump and I have pushed it but that does no good. Any sug...

The Bear II · The Bear II

Well because I was lazy and didn't want to haul the compressor and generator over to the storage lot where we store the 5th wheel, I now have to buy 4 new tires. I rationalized in my mind the trip was only 130 miles, I knew the tries needed air but figured I would stay at 55MPH instead of my usual 61MPH and the t...

pitbull · pitbull

Hi Eveyone Can anyone tell me if you had the problem with the floor engine cover buckling when you stand on it? It is located between the driver and passenger seats and is made of fiberglass. Danon says they never heard of the problem and said not to stand on it. Well it is pretty tough not to step on this pan...

desertnurse · desertnurse

We received slide supports when we bought our Class A-but they didn't explain how to use them...help?

Terry and Jo · Terry and Jo

So, in reading different forums, it seems apparent that anyone owning a fifth wheel with the disk brakes needs to have a torque wrench. While I know what they are and a "somewhat" idea of how to use them, I have NEVER had any experience with any of them. My tool of choice in the past has been a 4-w...

4wheel1 · 4wheel1

I am sure that this has probably been covered before. I have a 1995 Wilderness and have only used it twice. I have only dumped the tanks twice, but I have a strong odor inside the unit after I do. I wonder if I am doing something wrong.

FOSJ · FOSJ

I've just purchased a used DP that has a Weldex 7063-M rear view system. Driving the unit home I discovered that the rear camera image is reversed; items appearing on the left side are actually on the right side and vice-versa. Obviously this can be quite discerting when you expect something to pass yo...

GENECOP · GENECOP

While our Rig is Big, our counter tops are not. I had this cabinet side wall, when the slide comes in i have 3.5" of space to work with. I found these low profile drop down brackets, and used a solid surface counter that matches the existing tops, this little top has literally doubled our kitchen wor...

Terry and Jo · Terry and Jo

OK. I seem to have a problem that "probably" just needs a little tip that I have either forgotten or can't seem to find in the manuals. Even though our MS is brand new still, I can't seem to get the hot water to heat water. When we were first checking out the unit for any glitches, I hooked up the wa...

Remi · Remi

Where is the best place to get decent replacements for the basement hydraulic supports? One of my basement doors won't stay up because it seems there isn't any pressure in the two pistons on the door. Thanks

Remi · Remi

Ok, I ordered my bloody drive disconnect for my Tacoma today, then came back and pulled the first of the tube tbs out, the one in the dash. I now have this gaping hole where the tv was. I am thinking of mounting a gps/cell/etc charger with a slide out laptop stand there. My questions are: 1) I was told simp...

eagleshea · eagleshea

I have a question about the electrical service hookups in camgrounds. I know that on most large 5th wheels and motor homes there is a 5o amp hookup. My question is when you are in a campgroung that only has 30Amp service how do you hook up the unit. Is there an adapter you need? Also, when you run on a...

peg513 · peg513

Since we launched our adventure in late May, we have been dry camping. Each week we haul 15 miles to a rest area to dump and fill. Since we are disconnected, we have to rely on the water pump to provide pressure. Prior to leaving Denver, we camped a couple nights without water hookup to see if everythin...

LDM · LDM

New to this type of travel...I understand you just can't pull into a car wash..how do you keep a 39+ ; clean? Whee do yu go etc... Thanks

Terry and Jo · Terry and Jo

Well, our hits just keep on coming. Following the instance where our GE Advantium was inoperable when we picked up the MS 38TKSB3, now the inverter we have has a recall on it. In response to a thread on electrical stuff like inverters and generators, I was searching for a link to the Xantrex SW3000 for so...

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	Replacement foam for dinette cushions (Preview) Anyone have any experience with foam by mail, foamNmore, or Ebay? I also am having a hard time deciding on what to purchase. Don't understand all the HD36, 55lbs ILD, 2.8/3??? Thanks in advance for your help. Janice	janni	3	8245	10:34 AM Oct 13, 2010 by janni
	Smartfan (Preview) We ran our smartfan last light, and now can't get it to go on, and the other doesn't work at all (just picked it up from dealer, used 2003 HR Endeavor). We will go back tomarrow and husband is checking fuses. Any other ideas?	desertnurse	1	1964	04:47 PM Oct 12, 2010 by wayne4e
	Question for the RV Electricians Out There (Preview) Hello, All. We got word today that our Xantrex inverter is back from the recall service done on it. It should be back into the Mobile Suites by the time we go to Carthage, MO for a Suites mini-rally. While discussing things with the service manager at the dealership, I asked if there was a way to bypass th...	Terry and Jo	15	8552	01:32 PM Oct 11, 2010 by Luvglass
	Dimplex Fireplace (Preview) I have a 2009 tenth anniversary edition Montana 3605R. My fireplace does not work on high. It does fine with lights only and low heat but as soon as we attempt to go to high heat it cuts off the heat altogether with just lights. Has anyone else had this problem and if so, how did you solve it? Thanks, Judy	Dreamers	5	3571	01:11 PM Oct 8, 2010 by phyllen
	DIY replacement of Norcold with RR (Preview) I just replaced my Norcold 1200 with a Whirlpool residential refrigerator. I did the work myself and thought many of you might enjoy reading our Blog report on the replacement. See it here: http://www.wheresweaver.blogspot.com (see entry for Sept. 23) I'm doing the install in a couple of phases. T...	Weaverworks	18	16633	09:24 AM Oct 6, 2010 by Weaverworks
	gooseneck hitch adapter (Preview) Has anyone ever pulled a fifth wheel with a goose neck instead of a regular 5th wheel hitch? If so, how did it do? We are buying a 2006 which has the adapter on it....we will get a regular 5th wheel hitch put on a new truck, but for getting the camper to our house....do you think we can use a gooseneck? We hav...	Melstar	7	4343	02:14 PM Oct 1, 2010 by Melstar
	Best way to winterize (Preview) This our first and I wish our last winter here in the cold for the fifth wheel. Please, can you explain how to winterize it? I know we have to blow air and put some antifreeze but, I would LOVE details. This is our first time...	picolina	7	5997	06:32 AM Sep 27, 2010 by Gary
	Tow vehicle storage conversion. Anyone use a van? (Preview) Hey folks. We'll be hitting the road within a month and still have a long way to go. Been working on our 20' Prowler for a little bit now, and that's almost done. The next big step is buying our tow vehicle. We're going with an 8 cyl. van of some type. Not sure which make or model yet, but one of those that...	Necro	6	3201	07:05 PM Sep 20, 2010 by Necro
	Adjustable Hitch Question (Preview) As we're getting ready to make our first trip with the DP pulling a 22' motorcycle trailer I've got a question regarding the type hitch I should purchase. I'm going to need a hitch with a 4" drop to keep the trailer level as we drive. Once we reach our destination, dump the air and set the jacks the DP w...	FOSJ	0	808	04:40 PM Sep 19, 2010 by FOSJ
	Diesel Maintenance Cost (Preview) This question may have been previously answered but I'll ask again anyway. What would the semi annual or annual cost to service a cat or cummins diesel engine? A service where all fluids and filters were changed. I do most vehicle maintenance myself but once on the road I'm just curious if I decide to ha...	Trabuco	10	9787	05:36 PM Sep 17, 2010 by Luvglass
	Headlight Adjustment - How to? (Preview) This was a weekend for firsts: First trip in the new DP; First time camping with 8 (yes I said 8) in the RV. First time driving after dark. I drove most of the time with the bright lights on and nobody noticed. That's because the lights appeared to be aimed way too low! And that leads me to my question: Any dir...	FOSJ	4	5383	12:31 PM Sep 17, 2010 by FOSJ
	HOnda 3000 Generator/ 15,000BTU A/C (Preview) Does anyone have experience running a 15,000BTU a/c with a Honda 3,000 gen set? The dealer says that this gen will power this a/c with no problem. The exact unit is Honda EU3000IS. Thanks, CCC	charles	17	23856	06:53 PM Sep 15, 2010 by charles
	How much Winter can an RV take (Preview) This morning we had temperatures in the 20's and it is only a matter of time until we get hit with the full force of winter in the Rocky Mountains. I am wondering if I should keep my RV up here with me, find covered storage or just keep it stored in Denver. My question is how much can an RV take when it comes to l...	Colorado_Kid	6	2376	01:19 PM Sep 14, 2010 by Hamshog
	Correct use of your Allison transmission (Preview) Among the many things that we have learned in our first year on the road is that the Allison transmission in our 2000 Foretravel should be manually shifted when climbing hills. Falure to do so when climbing long grades can lead to a situation called "lugging." When your engine is lugging it...	foxriverguy	7	9089	10:46 AM Sep 14, 2010 by Old Snipe
	Ceiling Fan not performing (Preview) Well, I am putting this out there against my better judgement...Our Newmar ToyHauler has a 4-blade 120v ceiling fan and for some odd reason it seems to not spin as fast as it used to. Any comments...I could not find a fuse and it is not tripped a circuit breaker. I could not find a mfg on the unit or in the o...	Camper_Boy	4	1963	09:39 AM Sep 9, 2010 by Luvglass
	Bathroom Sink Pressure (Preview) I have used my freshwater tank and my city water inlet for water and I get great pressure from my kitchen sink, outside shower and inside shower however I get very little pressure out of my bathroom sink. There is a switch on the bathroom sink that says pump and I have pushed it but that does no good. Any sug...	Colorado_Kid	1	1180	11:53 AM Sep 8, 2010 by The Bear II
	Oops Tire Problem My Fault (Preview) Well because I was lazy and didn't want to haul the compressor and generator over to the storage lot where we store the 5th wheel, I now have to buy 4 new tires. I rationalized in my mind the trip was only 130 miles, I knew the tries needed air but figured I would stay at 55MPH instead of my usual 61MPH and the t...	The Bear II	0	1123	11:47 AM Sep 8, 2010 by The Bear II
	Damon Outlaw Toy Hauler - Engine floor cover (Preview) Hi Eveyone Can anyone tell me if you had the problem with the floor engine cover buckling when you stand on it? It is located between the driver and passenger seats and is made of fiberglass. Danon says they never heard of the problem and said not to stand on it. Well it is pretty tough not to step on this pan...	pitbull	0	1532	02:11 PM Sep 7, 2010 by pitbull
	Slide supports (Preview) We received slide supports when we bought our Class A-but they didn't explain how to use them...help?	desertnurse	7	2000	05:17 PM Sep 4, 2010 by desertnurse
	Torque Wrench Advice, Please. (Preview) So, in reading different forums, it seems apparent that anyone owning a fifth wheel with the disk brakes needs to have a torque wrench. While I know what they are and a "somewhat" idea of how to use them, I have NEVER had any experience with any of them. My tool of choice in the past has been a 4-w...	Terry and Jo	22	12773	06:55 PM Sep 3, 2010 by rjenkins
	Smell after emptying (Preview) I am sure that this has probably been covered before. I have a 1995 Wilderness and have only used it twice. I have only dumped the tanks twice, but I have a strong odor inside the unit after I do. I wonder if I am doing something wrong.	4wheel1	16	5789	10:27 PM Sep 2, 2010 by desertnurse
	Weldex Camera Mirror Image Help (Preview) I've just purchased a used DP that has a Weldex 7063-M rear view system. Driving the unit home I discovered that the rear camera image is reversed; items appearing on the left side are actually on the right side and vice-versa. Obviously this can be quite discerting when you expect something to pass yo...	FOSJ	1	1966	07:08 AM Sep 2, 2010 by FOSJ
	More counter space (Preview) While our Rig is Big, our counter tops are not. I had this cabinet side wall, when the slide comes in i have 3.5" of space to work with. I found these low profile drop down brackets, and used a solid surface counter that matches the existing tops, this little top has literally doubled our kitchen wor...	GENECOP	20	4253	12:22 PM Sep 1, 2010 by Pinon
	Hot Water Heater Issues (Preview) OK. I seem to have a problem that "probably" just needs a little tip that I have either forgotten or can't seem to find in the manuals. Even though our MS is brand new still, I can't seem to get the hot water to heat water. When we were first checking out the unit for any glitches, I hooked up the wa...	Terry and Jo	10	5989	09:55 PM Aug 30, 2010 by Terry and Jo
	Best replacement pistons for class a basements? (Preview) Where is the best place to get decent replacements for the basement hydraulic supports? One of my basement doors won't stay up because it seems there isn't any pressure in the two pistons on the door. Thanks	Remi	1	953	07:56 PM Aug 30, 2010 by Luvglass
	Removed the 19" tube tv from the dash, now what? (Preview) Ok, I ordered my bloody drive disconnect for my Tacoma today, then came back and pulled the first of the tube tbs out, the one in the dash. I now have this gaping hole where the tv was. I am thinking of mounting a gps/cell/etc charger with a slide out laptop stand there. My questions are: 1) I was told simp...	Remi	0	684	05:58 PM Aug 30, 2010 by Remi
	50 Amp vs. 30 Amp Service (Preview) I have a question about the electrical service hookups in camgrounds. I know that on most large 5th wheels and motor homes there is a 5o amp hookup. My question is when you are in a campgroung that only has 30Amp service how do you hook up the unit. Is there an adapter you need? Also, when you run on a...	eagleshea	8	33165	12:56 PM Aug 30, 2010 by NorCal Dan
	Air in our fresh water lines and low pressure (Preview) Since we launched our adventure in late May, we have been dry camping. Each week we haul 15 miles to a rest area to dump and fill. Since we are disconnected, we have to rely on the water pump to provide pressure. Prior to leaving Denver, we camped a couple nights without water hookup to see if everythin...	peg513	12	20642	07:27 AM Aug 30, 2010 by Gary
	Washing your Unit LDM (Preview) New to this type of travel...I understand you just can't pull into a car wash..how do you keep a 39+ ; clean? Whee do yu go etc... Thanks	LDM	12	10212	07:14 PM Aug 18, 2010 by soos
	Xantrex SW3000 Inverter/Charger Recall (Preview) Well, our hits just keep on coming. Following the instance where our GE Advantium was inoperable when we picked up the MS 38TKSB3, now the inverter we have has a recall on it. In response to a thread on electrical stuff like inverters and generators, I was searching for a link to the Xantrex SW3000 for so...	Terry and Jo	0	1592	04:58 PM Aug 18, 2010 by Terry and Jo
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