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lb311 · lb311

I am getting so fed up with the RV dealers in my area who are charging $120/hr and "List +" pricing for parts, that I'm wondering if finding a good mobile RV tech would be a better way to go. Is anyone else doing that regularly? I've tried getting service from a small local Winnebago dealer and...

nightwolf20013 · nightwolf20013

I have a question. I have a 1998 Fleetwood Bounder with a Suburban furnace SF model. I have fixed the grounding block, taped up the spark unit that's on the circuit board, and cleaned up all of the connections. The thing works great during the day, unless it's cold out, and then I have the same problem, bu...

dmorse68 · dmorse68

Hello All, First of all thanks for reading this. My purpose for this post is to ask the community who have or used generators in their RVs in hopes I can narrow down and identify the issue I am having with mine system. The Problem: I have a brand new Onan 5500 Genset and 50 Amp Mobile Suites 36rrsb3. When I fi...

Ross · Ross

Gday from sydney australia, doing a bus conversion at the moment and the design at the moment has the black water holding tank about 2 meters from the toilet is it possible to fall it that far without having issues in the future, i have space to provide plenty of fall. Cheers!

snoopeme · snoopeme

I have a 2014 Leisure Unity and the exterior lock failed recently? It is the regular latch not the deadbolt which doesn't fully retract and keeps the door from opening. It has a Trimark #060-1650 lock on it which is available at Camping World for about a hundred bucks. A little Internet searching revea...

AmericanEagle · AmericanEagle

I have a 91' American Eagle with an Onan 8KW Generator in a front slide out compartment. The Generator is an older open faced type and seen its better days. I had it checked out and my best bet was for a complete replacement. In order to get a step up on the labor costs for a new install I decided to remove t...

Frac999 · Frac999

I was trying to flush black tank after trip and after draining the black tank i tied onto flush to make sure it was clean and would only pressure up on me, nothing going into black tank, I pressured up on it and went in the trailer and opened the flush on the commode and had water coming out as if i was hooked up...

VanMar · VanMar

As I prevpiously posted:RV-Dreams.com Home -> RV-Dreams Community Forum -> RV Maintenance and Technical Tips -> Nev-R-Lube bearingsone of these bearings seized up in British Columbia and necessitated the replacement of both axles. The axles were ordered on the 28th of July an...

Texun · Texun

I have a 2017 drv mobile suite coupled to a 2017 f350 super duty equipped with the factory brake controller. I've pulled about 5000 miles with no issues. Hooked and unhooked many times. This week end we hooked up to take a trip. No Brakes!! The truck shows to be connected and shows 10.0 gain. No brakes I sh...

VanMar · VanMar

As I posted earlier, we had a Nev-R-Lube bearing fail in northern British Columbia at the end of July. We were towed (I should say hauled) to Dalex Auto Service and RV Repair in Fort Nelson. I knew this was going to be a lengthy stay and DW and I were trying to figure out how to cope. That's when the shop ow...

Cookie Dough · Cookie Dough

OK, we've been at this full time thing about 2 weeks. My post is not for the seasoned RVer, unless you wish to share one of your boo boos, but for those like me who followed the forums before starting out. BTW we are not new to RVing, but definitely to our motorhome. We have a convenient valve next to the "cit...

The Crumps · The Crumps

We need quick help. Our air ride system on the rear of our RV is not holding up. We're on a trip back to WA and need to get moving fast. Can anyone recommend a reliable repair service in the Alb area? Thanks!

325turbo · 325turbo

When I turn on a/c I can hear the motor run, but cage doesn't turn. It spins a little by hand when turned off. Thoughts please.

ON the rock · ON the rock

Hello, My wife and I recently purchased a used fifth wheel. we need to replace the sub floor in two spots which will be no issue but we wanted to update the flooring inside. My concern is the thickness of the flooring that can be placed that will not interfere with the slide that the unit has. its a Fleetwoo...

tincanman · tincanman

Ms. Irma gave me the "opportunity" to run my generator for an extended period of time. On my toyhauler (2016 Fuzion 416) I have 2 A/C units. One over the garage (rear) & one over the bedroom (front). When my "opportunity" came to be on generator, the rear A/C is the only one that worked. I know we c...

dfglvreeland · dfglvreeland

I am considering training from the company in the following link - https://rvtechcourse.com/. Is this a reputable company? Are there others you would recommend as well?

kb0zke · kb0zke

I'm not happy with our current filtering system, so I'd like to improve it. The current setup is a pressure regulator followed by a filter. The filter is in a permanently-mounted housing, so it is fairly easy to change. The pressure regulator is mounted on the inlet of the filter housing. The advantag...

tincanman · tincanman

Black tank support on a 2016 Fuzion 416. Yes a dreaded black tank (BT) dump issue. I mistakenly left the black water valve shut as I put water through the clean-out valve. By the time I got back to the front of my rig, some sewage was dripping from the front bottom & I heard a thud. I immediately ope...

Teri A · Teri A

My husband and I own an RV repair shop and he's been a certified RV Technician for 17 years and teaching for 6. We filmed his 15 hour course at rvmaintenancetips.org. We just wanted to help out fellow RV'ers so I hope this is ok. He also gives a lot of insider RV industry secrets. We are also building an epic...

Rollindowntheroad · Rollindowntheroad

Can any one suggest book(s) that I can buy and study/learn about the various systems on Motor homes? Electrical, AC/heat, Appliances, etc., etc., etc. I am not very mechanically inclined so would like to learn as much as I can.I am planning on full timing in a Class A - used gas motor home when I retire.A...

jrzygrl64 · jrzygrl64

http://bkamericanodyssey.com/2017/08/25/bedroom-slide-floor-repair/

The Crumps · The Crumps

We are here in So TX. It's averaging over 100 degrees every day. The smell of the black water tank is horrible. We dump every week and put in two tablets. Any suggestions on what we should do to keep the smell down?

TOMMASO · TOMMASO

Who out there has done the research on the best ST tires to use on our RVs? Fifth wheels, Class A's, travel trailers, etc. Not made in China, USA only. Has one brand name surfaced to the top of the line? In rearguards to reliability, wear and tear, etc? Consumer Reports did not mention RV specific tires in...

Dragonsblood · Dragonsblood

ok this weekend I went o my camper and for some reason my kitchen taps only stink like sewer. my bathroom taps does not smell at all. the ho****er tank is off and the water is bypass the hot water tank. so why does the water smells in both of my kitchen taps but not my washroom taps. how can I find out what to do...

KY Old Folks · KY Old Folks

Can anyone suggest where to get a new tailpipe? We lost the chrome tailpipe tip and ordered a new one Online (nearly $100 w/shpg). Upon closer inspection, we realized the tailpipe was rusted out. That's why the tailpipe tip fell off. We went to a local RV dealer and he referred us to a muffler shop. The m...

Flashman · Flashman

All the different weights are making my head spin. They are all confusing, but CCC is really a puzzle: if a FT rig has a CCC of 3,000 lbs, if you add a generator and a w/d, it seems you'll be down to less than a 1,000 lbs in no time for everything else - dishes, clothes, golf clubs (can't forget those....), e...

frank46 · frank46

I have a 2010 Coachman Freelander 23BB Class C (Ford E-450 2009 chassis). I had damaged the two lower rear running lights and thought it would be a simple repair. I cut out the damaged lights and wired in the replacements. Now none of my running lights and taillights are working. What did I do wrong? I dow...

John M · John M

I replaced the fabric on my A&E 8500 awning and one end of the awning does not fit tight to the coach. It will pull out about 2 inches when you pull on the awning arm. this is on the right side with the cam lock, the left side fits tight. Can anyone tell me how to get this to tighten.

VanMar · VanMar

Last Wednesday, the 26th, the right rear trailer wheel bearing seized up and the hub/rotor assembly with wheel attached came off. Long story short...Lippert said this axle is obsolete and has been replaced with one with greaseable bearings. But, they need to be replaced in pairs. I guess this ax...

Dave and Denise · Dave and Denise

Anyone have any experience with removing pine sap? We are heading out after a two week stay, where the pine trees have put on a glorious display of sapping, covering everything, roof awnings, outdoor carpet and tv. I think it will take a very long time to clean it off.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	What's a typical hourly rate for Mobile RV Repair? (closed) (Preview) I am getting so fed up with the RV dealers in my area who are charging $120/hr and "List +" pricing for parts, that I'm wondering if finding a good mobile RV tech would be a better way to go. Is anyone else doing that regularly? I've tried getting service from a small local Winnebago dealer and...	lb311	18	23718	09:14 PM Nov 3, 2017 by Rvtech183
	Furnace help (Preview) I have a question. I have a 1998 Fleetwood Bounder with a Suburban furnace SF model. I have fixed the grounding block, taped up the spark unit that's on the circuit board, and cleaned up all of the connections. The thing works great during the day, unless it's cold out, and then I have the same problem, bu...	nightwolf20013	5	2212	06:20 AM Oct 28, 2017 by bjoyce
	Onan Generator Issues (Preview) Hello All, First of all thanks for reading this. My purpose for this post is to ask the community who have or used generators in their RVs in hopes I can narrow down and identify the issue I am having with mine system. The Problem: I have a brand new Onan 5500 Genset and 50 Amp Mobile Suites 36rrsb3. When I fi...	dmorse68	13	3380	04:21 PM Oct 24, 2017 by Bill and Linda
	toilet and holding tank (Preview) Gday from sydney australia, doing a bus conversion at the moment and the design at the moment has the black water holding tank about 2 meters from the toilet is it possible to fall it that far without having issues in the future, i have space to provide plenty of fall. Cheers!	Ross	3	1967	10:30 AM Oct 24, 2017 by The Bear II
	Exterior Trimark RV Lock failure (Preview) I have a 2014 Leisure Unity and the exterior lock failed recently? It is the regular latch not the deadbolt which doesn't fully retract and keeps the door from opening. It has a Trimark #060-1650 lock on it which is available at Camping World for about a hundred bucks. A little Internet searching revea...	snoopeme	2	1742	08:17 AM Oct 20, 2017 by snoopeme
	Onan Genset Replacement Problems (Preview) I have a 91' American Eagle with an Onan 8KW Generator in a front slide out compartment. The Generator is an older open faced type and seen its better days. I had it checked out and my best bet was for a complete replacement. In order to get a step up on the labor costs for a new install I decided to remove t...	AmericanEagle	0	1284	07:22 PM Oct 19, 2017 by AmericanEagle
	Flush line on Heartland (Preview) I was trying to flush black tank after trip and after draining the black tank i tied onto flush to make sure it was clean and would only pressure up on me, nothing going into black tank, I pressured up on it and went in the trailer and opened the flush on the commode and had water coming out as if i was hooked up...	Frac999	1	1438	03:04 PM Oct 16, 2017 by jrzygrl64
	Update on Nev-R-Lube bearings and new axles (Preview) As I prevpiously posted:RV-Dreams.com Home -> RV-Dreams Community Forum -> RV Maintenance and Technical Tips -> Nev-R-Lube bearingsone of these bearings seized up in British Columbia and necessitated the replacement of both axles. The axles were ordered on the 28th of July an...	VanMar	6	2305	03:11 PM Oct 14, 2017 by RonC
	Kodiak disc brake problem (Preview) I have a 2017 drv mobile suite coupled to a 2017 f350 super duty equipped with the factory brake controller. I've pulled about 5000 miles with no issues. Hooked and unhooked many times. This week end we hooked up to take a trip. No Brakes!! The truck shows to be connected and shows 10.0 gain. No brakes I sh...	Texun	14	4104	08:31 AM Oct 9, 2017 by Bill and Linda
	Dalex Auto Service -- Fort Nelson, BC Dalex Auto Service (Preview) As I posted earlier, we had a Nev-R-Lube bearing fail in northern British Columbia at the end of July. We were towed (I should say hauled) to Dalex Auto Service and RV Repair in Fort Nelson. I knew this was going to be a lengthy stay and DW and I were trying to figure out how to cope. That's when the shop ow...	VanMar	0	1132	08:28 AM Oct 7, 2017 by VanMar
	Fresh water holding tank debacle (Preview) OK, we've been at this full time thing about 2 weeks. My post is not for the seasoned RVer, unless you wish to share one of your boo boos, but for those like me who followed the forums before starting out. BTW we are not new to RVing, but definitely to our motorhome. We have a convenient valve next to the "cit...	Cookie Dough	9	2300	08:07 PM Oct 6, 2017 by Dave and Denise
	Good RV Service in Albuquerque Help Albuquerque (Preview) We need quick help. Our air ride system on the rear of our RV is not holding up. We're on a trip back to WA and need to get moving fast. Can anyone recommend a reliable repair service in the Alb area? Thanks!	The Crumps	2	2469	08:58 AM Oct 2, 2017 by The Crumps
	A/c broke (Preview) When I turn on a/c I can hear the motor run, but cage doesn't turn. It spins a little by hand when turned off. Thoughts please.	325turbo	7	1807	01:22 AM Sep 22, 2017 by benwoody
	Floor replacement in fifth wheel (Preview) Hello, My wife and I recently purchased a used fifth wheel. we need to replace the sub floor in two spots which will be no issue but we wanted to update the flooring inside. My concern is the thickness of the flooring that can be placed that will not interfere with the slide that the unit has. its a Fleetwoo...	ON the rock	2	2197	01:18 AM Sep 22, 2017 by benwoody
	An "on generator" question: (Preview) Ms. Irma gave me the "opportunity" to run my generator for an extended period of time. On my toyhauler (2016 Fuzion 416) I have 2 A/C units. One over the garage (rear) & one over the bedroom (front). When my "opportunity" came to be on generator, the rear A/C is the only one that worked. I know we c...	tincanman	4	2812	04:55 PM Sep 20, 2017 by RonC
	RV Maintenance Training RV Maintenance Training (Preview) I am considering training from the company in the following link - https://rvtechcourse.com/. Is this a reputable company? Are there others you would recommend as well?	dfglvreeland	3	2585	08:25 AM Sep 12, 2017 by carolinakids
	Water filtering system (Preview) I'm not happy with our current filtering system, so I'd like to improve it. The current setup is a pressure regulator followed by a filter. The filter is in a permanently-mounted housing, so it is fairly easy to change. The pressure regulator is mounted on the inlet of the filter housing. The advantag...	kb0zke	6	2406	07:51 PM Sep 3, 2017 by Neil and Connie
	Black tank support on a 2016 Fuzion 416 (Preview) Black tank support on a 2016 Fuzion 416. Yes a dreaded black tank (BT) dump issue. I mistakenly left the black water valve shut as I put water through the clean-out valve. By the time I got back to the front of my rig, some sewage was dripping from the front bottom & I heard a thud. I immediately ope...	tincanman	0	1558	01:19 PM Sep 2, 2017 by tincanman
	RV Maintenance Course tips maintenance newbie motorhome travel trailer electrical propane construction plumbing appliances (Preview) My husband and I own an RV repair shop and he's been a certified RV Technician for 17 years and teaching for 6. We filmed his 15 hour course at rvmaintenancetips.org. We just wanted to help out fellow RV'ers so I hope this is ok. He also gives a lot of insider RV industry secrets. We are also building an epic...	Teri A	2	2594	11:06 AM Aug 31, 2017 by Teri A
	Recommendations for books on Motor Home systems (Preview) Can any one suggest book(s) that I can buy and study/learn about the various systems on Motor homes? Electrical, AC/heat, Appliances, etc., etc., etc. I am not very mechanically inclined so would like to learn as much as I can.I am planning on full timing in a Class A - used gas motor home when I retire.A...	Rollindowntheroad	5	1710	12:16 PM Aug 30, 2017 by LarryW21
	Repair to water damaged slide floor (Preview) http://bkamericanodyssey.com/2017/08/25/bedroom-slide-floor-repair/	jrzygrl64	6	1951	07:03 PM Aug 28, 2017 by jrzygrl64
	Heat and Black Water tank (Preview) We are here in So TX. It's averaging over 100 degrees every day. The smell of the black water tank is horrible. We dump every week and put in two tablets. Any suggestions on what we should do to keep the smell down?	The Crumps	11	2758	02:42 PM Aug 28, 2017 by hostage
	TIRES: Purchasing the best on the market? (Preview) Who out there has done the research on the best ST tires to use on our RVs? Fifth wheels, Class A's, travel trailers, etc. Not made in China, USA only. Has one brand name surfaced to the top of the line? In rearguards to reliability, wear and tear, etc? Consumer Reports did not mention RV specific tires in...	TOMMASO	40	6796	04:59 PM Aug 27, 2017 by FastEagle
	smelly water coming out of my tap (Preview) ok this weekend I went o my camper and for some reason my kitchen taps only stink like sewer. my bathroom taps does not smell at all. the ho****er tank is off and the water is bypass the hot water tank. so why does the water smells in both of my kitchen taps but not my washroom taps. how can I find out what to do...	Dragonsblood	8	2290	04:36 PM Aug 25, 2017 by 325turbo
	Need new tailpipe for 2006 Kountry Star (Preview) Can anyone suggest where to get a new tailpipe? We lost the chrome tailpipe tip and ordered a new one Online (nearly $100 w/shpg). Upon closer inspection, we realized the tailpipe was rusted out. That's why the tailpipe tip fell off. We went to a local RV dealer and he referred us to a muffler shop. The m...	KY Old Folks	2	1350	06:46 PM Aug 23, 2017 by hostage
	Cargo Carrying Capacity (Preview) All the different weights are making my head spin. They are all confusing, but CCC is really a puzzle: if a FT rig has a CCC of 3,000 lbs, if you add a generator and a w/d, it seems you'll be down to less than a 1,000 lbs in no time for everything else - dishes, clothes, golf clubs (can't forget those....), e...	Flashman	12	3972	03:33 PM Aug 23, 2017 by hostage
	Running Lights Not Working (Preview) I have a 2010 Coachman Freelander 23BB Class C (Ford E-450 2009 chassis). I had damaged the two lower rear running lights and thought it would be a simple repair. I cut out the damaged lights and wired in the replacements. Now none of my running lights and taillights are working. What did I do wrong? I dow...	frank46	3	1297	08:31 AM Aug 19, 2017 by frank46
	awning fabric loose (Preview) I replaced the fabric on my A&E 8500 awning and one end of the awning does not fit tight to the coach. It will pull out about 2 inches when you pull on the awning arm. this is on the right side with the cam lock, the left side fits tight. Can anyone tell me how to get this to tighten.	John M	2	1176	02:08 AM Aug 15, 2017 by CJSX2fromCT
	Nev-R-Lube bearings (Preview) Last Wednesday, the 26th, the right rear trailer wheel bearing seized up and the hub/rotor assembly with wheel attached came off. Long story short...Lippert said this axle is obsolete and has been replaced with one with greaseable bearings. But, they need to be replaced in pairs. I guess this ax...	VanMar	14	4141	01:33 PM Aug 11, 2017 by Bill and Linda
	Pine Sap (Preview) Anyone have any experience with removing pine sap? We are heading out after a two week stay, where the pine trees have put on a glorious display of sapping, covering everything, roof awnings, outdoor carpet and tv. I think it will take a very long time to clean it off.	Dave and Denise	2	1481	09:41 AM Aug 9, 2017 by Second Chance
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