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My experience with LEDs (warning: long, but lots of info)

I dry camp alot, so the LED threads have kept my interest for some time. My Class C has a very open layout, which means lots of space to illuminate, and unfortunately that means lots of lights/fixtures. My interior lighting consisted of 7 double bu...

4x4van by • Explorer III
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Small upright freezer on inverter

Would love to replace the small frig in my outdoor kitchen with a freezer that runs off the inverter when going down the road. Anyone have any experience with something similar?

Slide Out Awnings

Our 5er has 3 slides and none have a slide awning. I'd like to add and awning to each. What are the top choices for awnings and where can I purchase? Looking for top brands and models. Don't want cheap but don't want the Rolls Royce either. Just...

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Steadyfast stabilizer install

Not exactly a DIY but I did install it myself. I just installed this stabilizer on my new 34 ft 5th wheel. I cannot believe how well it works. I would say it removed 95% of the shake. It took me about 3 hours to install. Drilling into the frame is th...

jamnw by • Explorer
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LED Bulb Replacement for Taillamp - Possible Snag

I intend to replace the 1157 bulbs in the rear of my camper with LED's. The 1157's aren't very bright, especially in sunlight. And when turning, the delay for when the brighter filament actually illuminates is so long, that it barely appears to bli...

side marker LED bulbs

I think I want to swap out the side marker bulbs with LED's but do not want to have to replace the lenses to get them to fit. Any suggestions as to which bulbs would work?

Can Crusher

My wife is a devout recycler. I am thinking of mounting a can crusher some where outside my 5th wheel to reduce the cans. I am thinking about making a removal mounting plate to hang on my ladder when it is can crushing time. Any viable ideas on ho...

stronger rear end

if i was to beef up my leafs (possibly 2500) and replace my shocks with towing shocks, will this increase the lbs i can tow?

My Solar Install

Summary of parts/pieces.Tristar mppt-45 controller250w Conergy 250p 24v panel10awg mc4 connector wire from roof to controller, wanted 8awg, but couldn't get them locally and shipping was ludicrous from other suppliers6awg from cc to 2 group 27 batts....

Sealant for hole

I drilled a hole in the pass-through storage floor to run a wire to the outside of my trailer. In other places on the trailer where wiring or plumbing runs from the interior to the exterior, there is a clear sealant to seal the hole. What is the clea...

Above mirror light

Wife says she needs a light above the mirror on the medicine cabinet in the trailer, there is plenty of room to mount one there, trouble is,, no way to run trailer power to it, also, she is short so would have to have some kind of switch down lower t...

daveor by • Explorer
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Installing PullRite SuperRails in F350 -- anyone done it?

Hey folks, getting ready to purchase a 20k PullRite SuperGlide hitch with the SuperRail mounting system for my 2010 F350. I'm looking to install it myself as I'm fairly handy, but I've never done a hitch before so I'm looking for any tips / gotchas /...

pg_rider by • Explorer
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