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generator remote start

Has anyone ever tried installing a remote start on their portable generator. I thought I'd be able to find a kit but no luck.

Three recent simple projects

Here are a few recent (within the past several months) small projects I've done on my '98 Coachmen class C.First up: the Ford chassis, somewhat inexplicably, has no glove box. I guess there just isn't room in the passenger side of the dashboard to ...

DrewE by Explorer II
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Question on Exterior Door Skin

I have a 1965 Homescraft trailer I am rebuilding. The existing exterior door is shot. It is aluminum skinned white on the exterior and wood paneling on the inside. It has a Jalosie window in it. My question is where do I get a sheet of white anod...

Jerry9n by Explorer
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Outdoor kitchen install?

Am I crazy to think that this could be done? I'm very handy, and water source, propane connection, and an electric outlet are all within feet of where I want it. My only concern is that it would be in a slide. Has anybody played with these type kitch...

bucky by Explorer II
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?? about fuel tap in on class c chassis

i didnt know if i should pose this question here or in tech forum. i am trying to make a decision on cutaway chassis for a project im doing. while i would like to get best mpg, my biggest need is to have extended driving range. i would like to give a...

Painted floor

Has anyone painted the floor of their RV? I read, on another website, where someone painted the floor with an epoxy type of paint. If anyone has done this, I would love to hear about your results.

Frank55 by Explorer
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Adding Rear Bumper Cargo Carrier

The GF is looking to buy a 24 or 26 foot Class "C". She is already talking about carrying a bike or scooter for "getting around". Thought about adding 3 foot or so wide cargo carrier with pull out ramp that runs the length of the rear bumper? Got ...

cal3san by Explorer
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Andersen ultimate trailer gear

there are getting to be so many categories I am not sure where to post this. But today I got my set of Andersen levels and it came with a storage bag. I bought it from fayette trailer sales in Pa. they sell this whole kit for less than Amazon and fr...

old_guy by Explorer
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Dinette Storage Drawers

Never liked taking the cushions off of the dinette seats to retrieve stuff inside that can't be reached from the door area. Consequently, probably only used 50-60% of the area under the seats.Built a couple of boxes that slide on nylon guides just w...

TUCQUALA by Explorer
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Great way to work on roof

So I was washing the TT last weekend and thought of a great idea to help with maintenance on my roof.I'm a contractor, and in the shop next to the trailer was my Baker scaffold.Four simple to assemble pieces and I had a safe platform, 3' x 6' about 5...

I wish!

I wish RVs were built in a way that more ordinary things fit into them. Trying to make over a closet to hold pull out drawers has stumped us. Short of having them custom made everything out there is either way too big to fit or just a smidge too big ...

Upgrade LED lighting

I'm looking to upgrade the LED lights in the bathroom in my 2014 Cedar Creek Cottage. I bought a standard home pendant style light and tried using a 12 volt med base light bulb - nothing. I assume that the 12 volt lighting in the coach is DC, doe...