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Truck Side Step Installed- Carr Hoop II - pic heavy

Our '13 Ford F250, Super Cab 8' box, was a tad high, so a request was submitted by my Significant Other to have a side step. When I say "request", I mean, "If you want me to be happy, you'll install a step. So, get to it." After a little research con...

Adding 12V Receptacles

I would like to add some 12v receptacles and first thought I would have to run wire (still not a bad idea and I will come back to that), but it was suggested that I could tap into a nearby 12v light fixture. I am all LED now so I am not concerned abo...

Waco COE

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In Search Of 12V Switch and Dimmer Control

Just as it sounds. I found this on eBay for $42.99 :E And RV stores online wanted LOTS MORE!!! Maybe some of you have seen something similar, maybe closer to the $20 range???Here is what I want to do. My LED upgrade in my bathroom is great, excep...

TV Antenne as a wifi booster

I live in my 5th wheel trailer full time at my family owned business, and the wifi we have at work is some 300-350 feet away. I'm wondering if there's a way to use to the TV antenna (I use it to watch TV as well), to help boost the wifi signal.

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Bike rack completed!!

After losing many battles as to how to haul 4 bikes I finally fill like I have won. Many thanks to my good with his new welder.

Kitchen mod in 2013 Cedar Creek 36CKTS

The storage compartments on each side of the range are pretty much useless.:( On the left there is a knife block and supposedly cookie sheet storage. Never found a cookie sheet that small and have a knife block that sits on the counter next to the r...

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Glue, Tape or ? to attach a light weight solar panel?

I am going to install a 100 watt Renogy flexible solar panel to the top of my 2350 Phoenix Cruiser. It will supplement the existing 100 watt regular Renogy panel I installed earlier this year. The 100 watt does an OK job keeping the batteries char...

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Pre-Pressurized Accumulator Tank

Considering installing a Shurflo 182-200 Pre Pressurized Accumulator Tank and I need to better understand how they work. I know they will reduce the run time on the pump and eliminate the constant on/off/on of the pump that seems to occur all too oft...

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RV Rack for (2) Paddle Boards

What is the best option for transporting (2) paddle boards?Is there a clean way to do a roof rack? If so which one would you suggest?OrMount them vertically on the back?

5-2 Day Programmable Honeywell Thermostat Upgrade

My 2014 Flagstaff 27RLWS travel trailer was outfitted from the factory with an analog Coleman-Mach thermostat. We found that it did not control the temperature swings above and below the set-point to our satisfaction. The RV warmed up too much before...

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Flo Jet Macerator powered by auxillary jump box

https://www.etrailer.com/p-WC2454.htmlI have recently purchased a flo jet portable waste pump and purchased a portable jump box to power it. On the web i can not find suitable 12vt male plug and e trailer says that I can connect it dirtectly to the ...

Rear rack / Bike rack

Just finished up rack for my dad for fathers day gift and he was pretty happy. He had trouble loading and unloading the tandem bike in truck so built a custom rack:

Low voltage at campgrounds? I found the solution.

Over the years, I have stayed at many campgrounds. It seems that I have experienced low voltage AC power more times than not. This year we are at a seasonal site and was experiencing low voltage on weekends (107 to 110 volt) without running Air condi...

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