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Make a Smoke Generator for my Q-1000

So I am kind of new to gas grill use. The Weber Q-1000 is really the only option for me due to size constraints and I just really respect Weber products. Normally when I want to get some smoke flavor I take some aluminum foil, fold it back and fort...

RV AC 521 compressor saver

Has anyone installed a 521 compressor saver on an AC unit? I know hard start 'boosters' are popular but, I haven't seen anything about the 5-2-1 compressor saver. They are usually installed on residential units but they do make a kit for 1 to 3 tons...

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A question of filtering poor propane.

We've all seen posts over time about people with propane contamination problems. A lot of them report a black oily like gooey substance when they start working on their propane lines or appliances.In another forum I was reading about using in-line f...

Trackrig by • Explorer II
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IKEA LED lights.

Got a LED light from IKEA, that is 12v and comes with a power supply for that. Threw away power supply and wired it direct to RVs 12v supply (tapped from another light fixture close by). It is a really neat light bar, designed for in-closet or cabi...

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New Steps Needed After Axle Flip - Recommendations?

I have a 2011 MVP Summit 25-BH travel trailer I recently bought. I went from a pretty tall 19' foot Fleetwood to this and learned quickly that the extra 6 feet of trailer length causes clearance issues. So I went in and had the axles flipped and fe...

Slding cargo tray suspended

On our old 2007 Travelaire TT, we had a tray in the cargo storage area that was suspended from above, not attached and in the road on the floor. The tray was made of plastic and simply slid out, with dimension of about 24" wide by 5' long. It held m...

Short 50 to 30 amp cord

I am trying to figure out a short cord setup for when I park our unit in the barn. Rather than wrestle with the 30' 50amp cord I would like a simple cord about 5' for the sole purpose of plugging in at home in our 30 amp outlet. I'm guessing I'll ha...

Mounting accessible storage bins in truck bed

OK like many others I find it to be difficult to reach into the truck bed, since I'm not 7 ft tall. So I decided to mount a couple of bins on the inside truck bed sides near the cab to keep some items handy.I got some 10 inch steel brackets from Lowe...

agesilaus by • Explorer III
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LVP FLOORING??

I have a 2007 Weekend Warrior toy hauler. I had some soft spots in the flooring I had to fix due to the water heater that started leaking. Also the existing vinyl started cracking. So I replaced the flooring with plywood and am trying to decide what ...

TV Trays installed

I just installed some TV trays I found a Lowes. It was a quick install and they are perfect. Can be used inside and outside, very versatile !

Sky Deck Renovation

Just bought a 2003 Thor Citation Sky Deck. 34' Fifth Wheel. Came from Alexander RV in Delaware. Good people to deal with. Here it is on the lot:I just got it down to North Carolina and plan to gut and completely renovate it. Hope to post progress her...

Sky_Deck by • Explorer
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PVC Awning cover

I noticed on Youtube that someone used a PVC Pipe to make an awning cover. Anyone know how well that works? Would it be safe to leave it on the awning while travelling?

nbking by • Explorer
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Slide topper

I am looking for opinions for what would be a quality slide topper. Not sure if I am in the right forum but thought I would try here. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

llowllms by • Explorer
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The Doulton Under Sink Filter

On our first outing with the new sink, faucet and Doulton Under Sink Filtration System we found the water very tasty out of the Under Sink Filter. I have to say it comes at a pretty slow rate though. I would say 16 ounces takes a good 10 seconds. ...

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