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Refrigerator quit working

Five days into our three month road trip our Dometic refrigerator started beeping indicating that the propane flame would not light. We were driving down the interstate at the time. The propane tank was 1/4 full and I have now filled it up.  That’s n...

Bathroom Remodel - Thor Vegas 25.2 (2018)

Hi!  I'm looking for some advice/input please.  We have a Thor Vegas 25.2 and I desperately want to gut the bathroom and make the whole space a wet bath.  Some points to consider:We removed the RV toilet and use a compost toilet instead. The shower a...

Way Elite solar charger/controller malfunction

Upon getting my RV out of storage - 2023 FR sunseeker 2400 mbs - (was only left alone for 2 weeks) the chassis battery was almost completely dead. The solar is supposed to keep both batteries topped off. The way elite controller is showing all zeros ...

Rving In Mexico and South America? Where Did It Go?

It's been months off and on attempting to figure out this wonderful new forum.  I know, change is hard to accept sometimes!That said, are there any Mexico rvers still lurking around here and if so what have you been up to?  Any interesting trips or e...

Dump Station/Septic system question. What's the best dump station cap for 3" pvc pipe connecton?

I'm building a septic tank for our 5th wheel on our property and plan to use solid pvc pipe from the trailers exit fitting to the septic entrance, which will be run with 3" pvc also. I'd like to put in a small concrete pad around the pipe where the c...

My "new" LiFePo battery doesn't seem to be fully charging. Help!

We have a 2000 Keystone Montana at our property that we use (for now) as a break room/tool room as we prepare to build a new home on the land. This summer I bought a lithium iron phosphate deep cycle battery to replace our old, bad battery. We don't ...

2000 Montana Dometic AC fan quit blowing. I have a capacitor question.

We have our 2000 5th wheel parked on the property we're getting ready to build on, and although it's more of a tool shed than a living area, we still turn the AC on when we're down there working on the place. The other day I switched on the power to ...

Laminated Fiberglass Walls

Looking at purchasing a new camper.Looking for experiences with the Adventurer 901SB / Arctic Fox 865 I like the 2" R13 insulation of the Adventurer, I dislike the layout and storage.I like the layout and storage of the Arctic Fox but would like ther...

New to rv

Greetings! I’m new new to the rv world. I’m looking to buy my first used all season rv. I’m planning on traveling for the next two years. Can anyone recommend a suitable all season rv?Very much appreciated!Brian

Water Heater will not shut off

I have an older Atwood Water Heater on my fifth-wheel. It has not been shutting off when the water reaches temperature. The relief valve opens as it should and the hot water gushes out until I turn off the w. heater.1. The water heater is working gre...

Wheel bearing repacking

How often do you repack the RV wheel bearings? I'm getting many different opinions on this question. 

Winterizing tips and tricks

HelloWe bought a camper over a month ago and we have to winterize it. We want to know what are your go to products beside for the antifreeze? Also want to know else do you do to your camper to get it ready for storage? We fully under how to use the a...

Power out

2019 Thor Class C.  We have two batteries. After three days the indicator showed only one light. 1/3 full.  I tried to start the generator and everything went dark. The generator wouldn’t even crank. I guess there was not enough juice left to start i...

Can i replace a 55amp converter with a 35amp converter in motorhome if i only use it a few times a y