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How to protect wood cabinet next to stove?

Hi,I'm getting my trailer ready for my first outing and am concerned that the wood cabinet next to the stove is only inches away. I feel like I need to protect it at least from heat & open flame, but also from food and grease stains and spatters.Has ...

Heat water

Howdy to all.Our CG shuts off the water during winter which I understand.We use the CG showers. But every now and then the wife wants to soak in the tub in our tt. I can get pails of water if I want and heat water on the stove ( and use gas ) and dum...

Range hood mod

We got a new range hood for the TT. It had the same wimpy worthless light in it. The RV store owner said do this... a small connector that plugs into the bulb socket and a flat multi cell LED plugs into the other end. The LED has a sticky back that g...

Installing slide topper awning rail

I recently purchased a solera awning for my slide. In the installation instructions I don't see that it tells if the flange with the screw holes is facing up or down or if it makes any difference as to the location of the flange other than it is to b...

llowllms by • Explorer
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5000 btu ac

Anyone run a 5000btu ac off a Honda 2000 watt genny? 95 degrees here on Quartzsite today.

jweb98 by • Explorer
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Installing a tub in an OUtlaw 3611??

Need a tub in our 2012 Outlaw 3611.I'm trying to gauge the difficulty in doing this.Has anyone done this?According to the Thor layout, the shower size is 36 x 24. Would I just drop a 36 x 24 tub into the present shower, while retaining the whole pre...

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Any tips on re-carpeting doghouse?

My doghouse carpet in trashed. I'm taking the old carpet off. It's glued on really well. I'm having to cut it loose with a vibrating saw. Regular carpet doesn't want to bend to fit the curves. I'm thinking of trying a heatgun to warm the new carpet u...

Have you installed a shower surround?

My brand new trailer did not come with a shower surround. Just the vinyl wall covering. I was assured that this was totally waterproof but wife wants a surround. I have priced them out they are not too bad for a one piece 3 sided surround. From ...

1L243 by • Explorer II
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Power tt tounge jack rotation

My first truck tailgate just cleared the power head. New truck doesn't. After being told I couldn't rotate the head 90degrees. I did it ,just tapped 2 holes in top of jack tube , turned head 90 and put old bolts in new threaded holes . Now have room ...

Jackfate by • Explorer
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Started Solar Array

I have to few lose ends to tie up but overall it came together good. The system will eventually have up to 5 panels totaling 800 watts and 4 EGC2 batteries. I have not yet decided if that will include 2 SC-2030's or a TriStar MPPT 60. We'll have to s...

Firelime by • Explorer
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Vinyl tile backsplash -- Not Smart Tiles???

I am thinking about adding a blacksplash made from FLOOR grade vinyl peel and stick tile.I have looked at the paper thin "smart tiles" but do not like the selection. Has anyone use the regular floor vinyl tiles? Will they stay on the wall with the h...

TenOC by • Nomad
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powered MH door opener

I am thinking about designing a powered entry door mechanism for my MH front entry. Thinking air operated which would allow both speed control and force control. This would really be nice when moving items in and out, no hands needed. I'm aware that ...

shepfly by • Explorer
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