New Toy Hauler...Questions...Help!

Rbertalotto wrote:
The owners manual is a joke.....basically zero operating instructions.

that's been the standard RV industry owners manual for years now.
just generic with very little info on specific model or even type of RV.

I've moved from a PickUp truck camper to this unit so I have a good idea how things work...I've had three truck campers over the years.I've never had dual LP tanks so I needed a bit of education on this aspect.

The owners manual is a joke.....basically zero operating instructions.

Thanks for all the GREAT help....This is going to be a great trip!

I think everything is pretty well covered now. I second finding someone local and experienced to walk you through operating your rv. You can pick up a few tips and tricks and maybe even learn from others' mistakes;)

Thank you Dr....extremely helpful!

#1 Both tanks need to be on. When indicator turns red to tank it is pointing at is empty, so switch to other tank. You can now turn empty tank off and remove it to fill it.
#2 It is for shower 'P' trap access.
#3 Doubt furnace, as a furnaces access should have a grill in it for return air. Look on outside of trailer to see what is there. Could be where power chord goes when push it in. Or just take panel off and look.
#4 Furnaces are usually located under Refrigerator and you will see a grill close to that location.
#6 Go to the lumber yard and get a 1x2 board and cut it to use as a prop to hold bed up.
#6 It is the water heater. Some newer RV's have both elec. and gas heaters. If you have an electric, you electrical center should indicate a breaker for it. If that is the case, when you turn switch on, the light will come on to indicate that water heater is ready to use gas as a back up once electric heater can not keep up. It you have a gas only heater, light will come on to indicate that heater should come on, and you may even be able to hear it light up. Once that happens the light will dim to indicate that heater is working. if light goes out, heater has failed to light.

#1 - It would appear that there is an arrow pointing to the right side, indicating this tank is the one currently in use. I imagine you turn that valve counterclockwise to use the tank on the left. Although it appears as though the left tank is empty. I am not familiar with this setup, so it may not work the same, but on our previous HTT, the indicator pointed to the tank that should be used first. If it ran out, it would switch to the other tank automatically.

#2 - Most likely it gives you access to the shower drain and p-trap.

#3 - Could be the furnace since you can't seem to find it. Our furnace is to the right of the bathroom sink. Open the panel and find out.

#4 - See #3

#5 - Ours has struts that hold the bed up. Ours are pretty strong and require a good bit of force to lower the bed. Go to your dealer and get a set.

#6 - My guess would be Hot Water Heater as well. If the heater is propane only and has electronic ignition, then most likely the switch is for the Hot Water Heater. The little LED next to the switch most likely illuminates when the Hot Water Heater fails to ignite. Our Hot Water Heater is both electric and propane. When we use propane, it usually takes a few tries before it ignites.

-Michael

HTR is probably the water heater gas or electric switch?
somewhere outside you should see exhaust tube for heater, heater is directly behind about waist high usually. Need to get some support cylinders for the bed. Like Mini vans or lift doors use probably one on each side. dont be afraid to remove covers and see whats there you might find something neat!

Thanks folks!...Is that an automatic propane switch that will switch automatically from a empty tank to a full tank? Do I need to have both valves open on both tanks?

BTW, the pictures really help to understand your question? 1 picture.....

Seller didn't give you any type of orientation?? On your first RV? Shame on them!!! Best find you another local experienced Rv'er or dealer and Have a good training session. Otherwise, you probably will have a bad learning session! Wish you all the luck! You will probably get some helpful answers here, but you still need a good walkthrough.