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leno · leno

When we purchased a few new tires the other day for our tt, the tech said to keep the pressure 10 under what the tire states.. Is this correct info. He claims he knows alot about tires on a trailer.. All of them are now minus the 10.. I am concerned.

Scamp · Scamp

Hello Dreamers, My husband, Henry and I just bought a 2005 Holiday Rambler and we are so excited! We are hoping to go full time in the very near future. We took the Rambler to Cloudland Canyon this past weekend since it is just a couple of hours away, so we could check out everything and try our hand out at...

Janeen · Janeen

Can I put grease or some kind of oil on the 5th wheel receiver hitch plate to keep it lubricated?

pierreandcolleen · pierreandcolleen

We had left our RV parked at the King County Fairgrounds in Enumclaw, WA (southeast of Seattle) while we flew back east to a conference for about a week. I had left a wood clothes rack outside leaning against the tires while we were gone and when we came back there were hundreds of termites that came out...

Janeen · Janeen

Hi, my second post and we got a major problem. I was moving the RV to swing it around in front of the house (it was down the street while we had another yard sale) and as I made the turn BAM! It came off the receiver and came to rest on the rails of the truck bed. I got the jacks down and raised it up, got the truck ou...

rheadabovewater · rheadabovewater

I just opened it and there is a lot of frost and ice in it - like the times before they developed fridges that had frost-free freezers, or when you accidentally leave the freezer door open. I noticed also that the freezer no longer hisses when it closes - I guess it did that before because it was sealing? Th...

jdkblue · jdkblue

Our AC unit stopped working through the night. Usually we shut it off every night and then start it back up in the morning. The fan usually turns on first then it takes awhile for the ac to kick in and start working; it always has a loud hum/grumble when it first kicks in and starts cooling the air. How...

dgorila1 · dgorila1

Does anyone use or have experience with either a composting toilet or incinerating toilet (uses electricity to heat the waste and burn it to ash)? Read about them in Mother Earth News and wondered if they would be a viable option for a full time rig. Thanks.

Janeen · Janeen

Our 5th wheel has a 40 gallon fresh water tank. It's a new '07, is there something specific I am to do with it before using it? Someone said to fill it with water and bleach and then drain and then rinse twice. Is that right?

jimgrenz · jimgrenz

Norcold refrigerator 1200 LRIM is not working properly. was working just fine for 2 weeks, then all of a sudden will not cool below 50 degrees on coldest setting, either on LP or AC. Control Board? Sensor? or ???? Thanks for any help. Note: this is NOT one of the recalled units.

gypsymaus · gypsymaus

My husband was trying to be helpful when he came home with a pre-made pizza in a box from the grocery store. Well the pizza didn’t fit in the refrigerator very well, so I decided we better eat it that night. I put it in the oven to heat up. It didn’t fit in the oven very well either. As I was about to take it out he...

woodly1069 · woodly1069

Could I ask a silly question? What is CCC?

breckrider · breckrider

I have an '85 Class C "Lindy" by Skyline with a 3500 Onan generator. I'm a little confused about what charges what. Does the generator charge the house battery? Does the generator start from the house battery or the motor battery? I recently had the motor battery lose power. We turned...

hogans1947 · hogans1947

We are full-timers who spend 2-3 months at a time parked in different places and on different terrain. Gravel, dirt, asphalt. Is it necessary to put something under the tires? Even for short periods should there be something under the tires? I do see other people doing it for just a few days. We have a...

breckrider · breckrider

I just got a 3300 to 6600 watt power inverter. It's about 18" by 8". The house battery is under the step at the door. I have a class C 26' RV. The cables that came with it are only about 2' long. Anybody have any suggestions on how and where to mount this. I want to use it for the tv, game system a...

NorCal Dan · NorCal Dan

Are they required? Will the slideouts leak water if you remove them? I'm thinking of removing mine, get tired of hearing them flap in the wind...

debandfrank · debandfrank

For some reason, our house batteries only seem to charge while the generator is running, not while connected to short power. We first thought we needed to replace them since we don't know how old they are, but if they charge while the genny is running, then that doesn't seem the logical solution. An...

don babin · don babin

i have a 2008 escalade rv and i noticed the rubber roof on some of the edges looks like it is loose from the roof. it looks as though there is air under it. it is just a few areas. does anyone know if i have a problem or is that normal for the rubber roof. i have put the one year treatment on it.

NorCal Dan · NorCal Dan

Any suggestions on what to use for cleaning and/or polishing?

thebearII · thebearII

Just wanted to pass on a lesson learned. From day one of towing our 5th wheel, I was never happy with the performance of the brakes on the fifth wheel trailer. I've towed it with two different trucks, using brake controllers connected to the trucks brake system. Used the right adaptors specified...

gypsy97 · gypsy97

I have seen references to using a black spray paint/rust inhibitor. The hitch in my truck bed has rust in several places, and it seems to be spreading so I know I must do something soon. How do I treat it, i.e., what do I use to sand the rust down, and what kind of paint/rust treatment should I use? Does th...

Colorado_Kid · Colorado_Kid

Could someone tell me what black water tanks and grey water tanks are?

NorCal Dan · NorCal Dan

Why don't RV manufacturers put bigger pads on the bottom of MH levelers? I was thinking of having a thick steel plate welded to the bottom of mine. Then I wouldn't need to keep putting something under them when I get to my locations. Seems mine are just the right size that they punch a hole once the weig...

lwfox002 · lwfox002

My question---Will my 30 amp service in our Sundance 5er power our A/C, electric hot water and fridge at the same time, plus let's say my daughter runs a hair dryer when all this is going? I have an opinion but would like info from the experts here. Thanks, Larry

DaveSam · DaveSam

I have been looking at the Winfield stabilizers for my fifth wheel. I would be interested in hearing opinions from anyone who has them on their fifth wheel. Do they work? Are they worth the money. Thanks,

Judy · Judy

While here in Florida for another month in Orlando I was reading that a small plane crashed into the Wild Frontier RV pk in Ocala, Florida yesterday It hit 2 fivers thank goodness no one was in the fivers. You can read it in the Orlando Sentinel or in Nicks RV Journal. southwestjudy -- Edited by Judy at 09...

gypsy97 · gypsy97

I am kicking around the idea of painting the interior walls of my 5th wheel. If I decide to do it, I will start with the interior of a closet to make sure I like it before tacking the main living areas. Most of my walls have that border about 3' from the floor, and it is coming loose in some places. Has anyon...

hogans1947 · hogans1947

We have a 2002 Class A MH with fiberglass roof. Roof is beginning to feel chalky and we notice white streaks down sides with heavy dew and rain. Is there a sealant or coating that we need to use? Thank you, Brenda

gypsy97 · gypsy97

Can anyone tell me how difficult it is to replace the gaskets on a Dometic fridge & freezer? Does it require complete disassembling of the doors? Thanks. gypsy

gypsy97 · gypsy97

I have the Dometic in my 2004 Hitchhiker II, and I notice that once in a while there is "sweating" in that small space between the fridge & freezer. I checked the gaskets and sure enough, the bottom gasket on the freezer seems to be slipping a bit. Is there a way to fix this gasket back in p...

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	New Tires and Pressure (Preview) When we purchased a few new tires the other day for our tt, the tech said to keep the pressure 10 under what the tire states.. Is this correct info. He claims he knows alot about tires on a trailer.. All of them are now minus the 10.. I am concerned.	leno	19	3344	09:34 AM Aug 1, 2009 by Janeen
	Norcold Refrigerator Icemaker (Preview) Hello Dreamers, My husband, Henry and I just bought a 2005 Holiday Rambler and we are so excited! We are hoping to go full time in the very near future. We took the Rambler to Cloudland Canyon this past weekend since it is just a couple of hours away, so we could check out everything and try our hand out at...	Scamp	4	6248	06:11 PM Jul 23, 2009 by Luvglass
	Lubrication for 5ver receiver hitch plate (Preview) Can I put grease or some kind of oil on the 5th wheel receiver hitch plate to keep it lubricated?	Janeen	10	3709	10:50 PM Jul 22, 2009 by Janeen
	Termites (Preview) We had left our RV parked at the King County Fairgrounds in Enumclaw, WA (southeast of Seattle) while we flew back east to a conference for about a week. I had left a wood clothes rack outside leaning against the tires while we were gone and when we came back there were hundreds of termites that came out...	pierreandcolleen	9	8542	11:30 PM Jul 17, 2009 by Flatland Dan
	5th Wheel came off the truck (Preview) Hi, my second post and we got a major problem. I was moving the RV to swing it around in front of the house (it was down the street while we had another yard sale) and as I made the turn BAM! It came off the receiver and came to rest on the rails of the truck bed. I got the jacks down and raised it up, got the truck ou...	Janeen	8	7954	04:46 PM Jul 15, 2009 by thebearII
	Should the freezer in my Dometic fridge/freezer have ice in it? (Preview) I just opened it and there is a lot of frost and ice in it - like the times before they developed fridges that had frost-free freezers, or when you accidentally leave the freezer door open. I noticed also that the freezer no longer hisses when it closes - I guess it did that before because it was sealing? Th...	rheadabovewater	3	3893	09:28 AM Jul 9, 2009 by rheadabovewater
	AC roof unit stops cooling after rain (Preview) Our AC unit stopped working through the night. Usually we shut it off every night and then start it back up in the morning. The fan usually turns on first then it takes awhile for the ac to kick in and start working; it always has a loud hum/grumble when it first kicks in and starts cooling the air. How...	jdkblue	2	2351	09:26 AM Jul 9, 2009 by thebearII
	Toilets (Preview) Does anyone use or have experience with either a composting toilet or incinerating toilet (uses electricity to heat the waste and burn it to ash)? Read about them in Mother Earth News and wondered if they would be a viable option for a full time rig. Thanks.	dgorila1	13	6653	12:58 PM Jul 3, 2009 by Tim & Robyn
	Water Tanks (Preview) Our 5th wheel has a 40 gallon fresh water tank. It's a new '07, is there something specific I am to do with it before using it? Someone said to fill it with water and bleach and then drain and then rinse twice. Is that right?	Janeen	2	1328	09:06 AM Jul 2, 2009 by Janeen
	Norcold refrigerator (Preview) Norcold refrigerator 1200 LRIM is not working properly. was working just fine for 2 weeks, then all of a sudden will not cool below 50 degrees on coldest setting, either on LP or AC. Control Board? Sensor? or ???? Thanks for any help. Note: this is NOT one of the recalled units.	jimgrenz	4	1834	11:29 PM Jun 30, 2009 by jimgrenz
	LOL how a pizza for dinner shut off our furnace in our Allegro Bus (Preview) My husband was trying to be helpful when he came home with a pre-made pizza in a box from the grocery store. Well the pizza didn’t fit in the refrigerator very well, so I decided we better eat it that night. I put it in the oven to heat up. It didn’t fit in the oven very well either. As I was about to take it out he...	gypsymaus	3	1372	02:55 PM Jun 23, 2009 by DaveSam
	CCC? (Preview) Could I ask a silly question? What is CCC?	woodly1069	5	2886	01:28 PM Jun 22, 2009 by Speedhitch
	House battery charging question (Preview) I have an '85 Class C "Lindy" by Skyline with a 3500 Onan generator. I'm a little confused about what charges what. Does the generator charge the house battery? Does the generator start from the house battery or the motor battery? I recently had the motor battery lose power. We turned...	breckrider	4	1933	07:33 PM Jun 9, 2009 by LakeConroePenny
	Long term parking. Tires and Water (Preview) We are full-timers who spend 2-3 months at a time parked in different places and on different terrain. Gravel, dirt, asphalt. Is it necessary to put something under the tires? Even for short periods should there be something under the tires? I do see other people doing it for just a few days. We have a...	hogans1947	9	5771	10:12 AM Jun 3, 2009 by Jack Mayer
	Location for a power inverter (Preview) I just got a 3300 to 6600 watt power inverter. It's about 18" by 8". The house battery is under the step at the door. I have a class C 26' RV. The cables that came with it are only about 2' long. Anybody have any suggestions on how and where to mount this. I want to use it for the tv, game system a...	breckrider	13	6458	08:24 AM May 24, 2009 by Jack Mayer
	Slideout Awings (Preview) Are they required? Will the slideouts leak water if you remove them? I'm thinking of removing mine, get tired of hearing them flap in the wind...	NorCal Dan	24	10293	09:06 AM May 19, 2009 by Judy
	problems with house batteries charging (Preview) For some reason, our house batteries only seem to charge while the generator is running, not while connected to short power. We first thought we needed to replace them since we don't know how old they are, but if they charge while the genny is running, then that doesn't seem the logical solution. An...	debandfrank	7	4401	05:04 PM May 16, 2009 by NorCal Dan
	rubber roof buckling (Preview) i have a 2008 escalade rv and i noticed the rubber roof on some of the edges looks like it is loose from the roof. it looks as though there is air under it. it is just a few areas. does anyone know if i have a problem or is that normal for the rubber roof. i have put the one year treatment on it.	don babin	4	7936	01:06 PM May 15, 2009 by Jack Mayer
	Cleaning Corian (Preview) Any suggestions on what to use for cleaning and/or polishing?	NorCal Dan	2	2784	08:34 PM Apr 29, 2009 by TheBobGuy
	5th Wheel Brakes Alert (Preview) Just wanted to pass on a lesson learned. From day one of towing our 5th wheel, I was never happy with the performance of the brakes on the fifth wheel trailer. I've towed it with two different trucks, using brake controllers connected to the trucks brake system. Used the right adaptors specified...	thebearII	1	5703	04:45 PM Apr 24, 2009 by Speedhitch
	Rust (Preview) I have seen references to using a black spray paint/rust inhibitor. The hitch in my truck bed has rust in several places, and it seems to be spreading so I know I must do something soon. How do I treat it, i.e., what do I use to sand the rust down, and what kind of paint/rust treatment should I use? Does th...	gypsy97	10	5440	08:06 AM Apr 24, 2009 by Jack Mayer
	Water Tanks (Preview) Could someone tell me what black water tanks and grey water tanks are?	Colorado_Kid	2	1494	04:19 PM Apr 6, 2009 by Colorado_Kid
	Leveling Pads (Preview) Why don't RV manufacturers put bigger pads on the bottom of MH levelers? I was thinking of having a thick steel plate welded to the bottom of mine. Then I wouldn't need to keep putting something under them when I get to my locations. Seems mine are just the right size that they punch a hole once the weig...	NorCal Dan	3	3842	02:26 PM Mar 29, 2009 by NorCal Dan
	What will my 30 amp service power (Preview) My question---Will my 30 amp service in our Sundance 5er power our A/C, electric hot water and fridge at the same time, plus let's say my daughter runs a hair dryer when all this is going? I have an opinion but would like info from the experts here. Thanks, Larry	lwfox002	8	2520	09:47 PM Mar 24, 2009 by RVDude
	Winfield Stabilizers (Preview) I have been looking at the Winfield stabilizers for my fifth wheel. I would be interested in hearing opinions from anyone who has them on their fifth wheel. Do they work? Are they worth the money. Thanks,	DaveSam	1	2814	02:10 PM Mar 23, 2009 by thebearII
	Airplane crash (Preview) While here in Florida for another month in Orlando I was reading that a small plane crashed into the Wild Frontier RV pk in Ocala, Florida yesterday It hit 2 fivers thank goodness no one was in the fivers. You can read it in the Orlando Sentinel or in Nicks RV Journal. southwestjudy -- Edited by Judy at 09...	Judy	1	1545	01:10 PM Mar 12, 2009 by Speedhitch
	Painting interior walls of 5ver (Preview) I am kicking around the idea of painting the interior walls of my 5th wheel. If I decide to do it, I will start with the interior of a closet to make sure I like it before tacking the main living areas. Most of my walls have that border about 3' from the floor, and it is coming loose in some places. Has anyon...	gypsy97	9	17273	09:33 AM Mar 7, 2009 by mlguy
	Fiberglass roof (Preview) We have a 2002 Class A MH with fiberglass roof. Roof is beginning to feel chalky and we notice white streaks down sides with heavy dew and rain. Is there a sealant or coating that we need to use? Thank you, Brenda	hogans1947	3	2523	07:47 AM Mar 4, 2009 by ahoweth
	Gaskets on fridge & freezer (Preview) Can anyone tell me how difficult it is to replace the gaskets on a Dometic fridge & freezer? Does it require complete disassembling of the doors? Thanks. gypsy	gypsy97	1	1253	09:20 PM Mar 1, 2009 by dgorila1
	Dometic fridge/freezer (Preview) I have the Dometic in my 2004 Hitchhiker II, and I notice that once in a while there is "sweating" in that small space between the fridge & freezer. I checked the gaskets and sure enough, the bottom gasket on the freezer seems to be slipping a bit. Is there a way to fix this gasket back in p...	gypsy97	5	2054	07:04 PM Feb 25, 2009 by Speedhitch
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