Getting new 5th wheel Lots of questions!
We looked at a 2017 Grand Design Reflection 27RL yesterday and fell in love with it. Did the paperwork and it should be hitched to my truck in about 10 days Here is a link to actual RV Grand Des...
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This RV is 50 amp power and my old is 30 amp. I have a surge protector that plugs into the pedestal and then my power cord plugs into the surge protector. I want to know what surge protector I should get to protect the RV.
Get a 50 amp with “real protection”. http://www.progressiveindustries.net/ is a good brand. I initially went with a hard wired one and then went with a portable one. It protected the RV from low voltage a couple of years ago. Poor electrical distribution in the campground caused low voltage and failure of a few transformers.
I really want to protect this 5th wheel. What is the best wax/polish to use on it? I was using a cleaner and once I got the RV clean Zymol wax. What is best for overall protection and can I go over the decals or not?
Meguiar's M6332 Flagship Premium Marine Wax
Speaking of protection should I invest in a cover or not? If yes what brand? I know that there are two schools of thought yes it protects AND it will rub the finish off your RV.
No – I no longer use one. I had chafing issues and damaged the paint and roof. We live in snow country – just clean the snow off a few times in the winter.
Should I put a roof treatment on now or wait until it needs cleaned? What roof treatment is the best?
Not needed – just clean it once a year. Rubber roofs are very slippery when wet – be very careful.
Look at this:
https://www.fmca.com/polks-top-7/3425-polks-top-7-steps-to-maintain-a-rubber-rv-roof.html
This 5th wheel has auto leveling. What routine maintenance is required of the system?
Lube/clean the legs – LCI recommend CRC Power Lube Industrial High Performance Lubricant with PTFE. I use it on the slides too
There are two vent openings for the refrigerator since it is in the slide out. Should I have fans installed to help the air circulation?
Our fridge came with three fans installed. 4 door Norcold. Our last RV fridge (Dometic) had only one vent fan and I installed an additional one. SilenX Effizio Silent 120mm Thermistor Edition Fan – 12VDC fan, I controlled it via a on/off rocker switch. Mounted it in the top vent area.
There is allot of good info in this forum. Remember the only dumb questions are the ones we are afraid to ask.
Check this site too - you'll find info specific to your RV.
http://www.granddesignowners.com/forum/forum.php
This RV is 50 amp power and my old is 30 amp. I have a surge protector that plugs into the pedestal and then my power cord plugs into the surge protector. I want to know what surge protector I should get to protect the RV.
Get a 50 amp with “real protection”. http://www.progressiveindustries.net/ is a good brand. I initially went with a hard wired one and then went with a portable one. It protected the RV from low voltage a couple of years ago. Poor electrical distribution in the campground caused low voltage and failure of a few transformers.
I really want to protect this 5th wheel. What is the best wax/polish to use on it? I was using a cleaner and once I got the RV clean Zymol wax. What is best for overall protection and can I go over the decals or not?
Meguiar's M6332 Flagship Premium Marine Wax
Speaking of protection should I invest in a cover or not? If yes what brand? I know that there are two schools of thought yes it protects AND it will rub the finish off your RV.
No – I no longer use one. I had chafing issues and damaged the paint and roof. We live in snow country – just clean the snow off a few times in the winter.
Should I put a roof treatment on now or wait until it needs cleaned? What roof treatment is the best?
Not needed – just clean it once a year. Rubber roofs are very slippery when wet – be very careful.
Look at this:
https://www.fmca.com/polks-top-7/3425-polks-top-7-steps-to-maintain-a-rubber-rv-roof.html
This 5th wheel has auto leveling. What routine maintenance is required of the system?
Lube/clean the legs – LCI recommend CRC Power Lube Industrial High Performance Lubricant with PTFE. I use it on the slides too
There are two vent openings for the refrigerator since it is in the slide out. Should I have fans installed to help the air circulation?
Our fridge came with three fans installed. 4 door Norcold. Our last RV fridge (Dometic) had only one vent fan and I installed an additional one. SilenX Effizio Silent 120mm Thermistor Edition Fan – 12VDC fan, I controlled it via a on/off rocker switch. Mounted it in the top vent area.
There is allot of good info in this forum. Remember the only dumb questions are the ones we are afraid to ask.
Check this site too - you'll find info specific to your RV.
http://www.granddesignowners.com/forum/forum.php
