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Gutters!

Have any of you folks done anything to improve the gutters on your RV. On my TT the gutter (and I use the term loosely) is about 3/4" wide by 3/4" deep. Any type of acorn or twig blocks it and dirty roof rain water pours over the side. I'm thinking ...

32" TV Mount

So wanted to install a bigger TV in my Gulf Stream Conquest 271FSL. I knew there had to be a way that would allow me to do it and it not be in the way to much. I had one of these wall mounts left over from a clearance buy that I done a few months ago...

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Poor Man's double pane windows

Since we do a reasonable amount of fall/winter camping, and lots when it is hot I decided to see what I could do to solve the issue with single pane windows. Biggest is heat gain in the summer and needing heat higher in the winter since sitting near...

ktmrfs by • Explorer II
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1990 Warrior and backup cam

I'm trying to hook up my TopDawg cam to my 1990 Toyota Warrior. I wanted to connect to back up lite so cam only functioned in reverse. I guess it wouldn't hurt to have it on continuously as I can't see the road with the rear view mirror. Anyway, the ...

Easiest Winterizing yet!!

This past summer I installed an onboard compressor with a storage tank in the Toy Hauler....Great for airing up water toys, tires, cleaning of fishing equipment and dirt bikes....You can read all about the install here:http://rvbprecision.com/rv-proj...

Making silicone parts for the RV

Well, this may have been one on our most over complicated projects, but it's something I wanted to play with and I needed an excuse (not necessarily a good excuse). I've been wanting to try Sugru for a long time now and never got around to buying so...

RVcircus by • Explorer II
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Help with our Furnace Please

Hey Everyone,I have a 1984 Hi-Lo and our furnace has stopped working. The furnace is actually only a couple years old as I had previously replaced it. The furnace is a Suburban NT (I don't remember if it was 16 or 20). The issue just started one day....

Rustoleum NeverWet on vinyl walls in wet bath??

Supposedly, this stuff can be sprayed on vinyl wallpaper, like the stuff inside my wet bath in my trailer. It sounds like it would cause the water to bead up and run off, which would be a good thing.Has anyone tried it for that purpose? Thanks in a...

Just ripped out the carpet...Paint floor?

We just ripped out the carpet of our 5th wheel. Yea! Unfortunately the laminate has been sliced (where they cut the carpet to fit) and it doesn't go all the way to the back wall. We have a few packages of Kronotex smart click flooring, but from readi...

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REMOVING BROWN SPOTS FROM RV ROOF VENTS

After a long, hard summer in the heat and humidity it is time to give the rubber roof and everything else on the roof of our RV a good cleaning. First I give the rubber roof a good cleaning with Korkay (Awning and Black Streak Remover). I typically...

Removing cabinets

I want to remove the cabinets in the nose of my 5th wheel to add some support members. There is a false bottom in the cabinets and the bottom screws are hidden. Is it best to remove the liner to get to them or remove the outer skin and trim to get to...

ksbowman by • Explorer II
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