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Audio retrofit

I'm curious to know people's experience(s) with regards to cabinetry. I want to remove the original "stereo" unit in my Springdale 5th. It consists of an AM/FM/CD player that is flush mounted to the cabinet next to the steps leading to the sleeping a...

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Carpet installation question...

I'm replacing the carpet in my fifth-wheel. I have a memory foam pad and am trying to visualize how this all goes together. Do I need to use a knee-kicker/stretcher for such a small space? (longest piece is 16' but only a few feet wide)They said t...

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anyone extend the height of their bed lift?

My bed lifts are 21" (the standard I think) and work. The problem is that I need to stoop and bend to get under the supported mattress. Has anyone installed longer lifts on the bed for easier access? If so, where did you find the lifts?

Questions before I start removing the carpet

I'm thinking of replacing the carpet down the center of the living area of our 5er with some type of vinyl product. Before I start this project I would like to know how the carpet is attached to the floor at the rear of the trailer, under the overlap...

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LED BULB

Anybody know the part number for a decorative light bulb.On my regular bulb I see only 12V 13W.I like to order from China because is less money.

buc1980 by • Explorer
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07 4 winds Majestic 23b Converter upgrade PICS

Hi all,I'm my mother's RV minion... lol! I maintain her rig, and keep it in working order. She fried an AGM battery recently. I busted out the multimeter and figured out the converter went bad. I called Randy the GURU at BEST CONVERTER.I opted to re...

Outfitting shelves, stove cover, and chairs

"User mods" after our maiden outing last week:1. We have a "pantry" that's 24" deep, 10" wide, and 45" tall. Had a hard time deciding exactly what would fit those dimensions as-is. Solution: shelves. I didn't want to perforate the hollow wall on ...

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Solar panel System

Hello all 1st post hope I found the right spot otherwise a Mod please move.My wife and I bought a new travel trailer last year and I want to make it so that we could be self sustaing for a longer period of time since the kids are getting older its ti...

Another Solar mod with questions

I've got a Roadtrek 210 that I do a lot of dry camping with so power is sometimes an issue. It came with US 1800 XC batteries (208 A/hr) that recently were replaced with US 250 HCXC2 (280 A/hr). They just barely fit. I also have a portable 120W sol...

DIY Teardrop, Cross Country USA

theteardropdiaries.tumblr.comI just became a member and was going through some of the stories. Very excited to become part of this community.Matt Nolan, 24 years old. Richmond VAI have been building a home made teardrop camper the last few months. Ju...

Another TV Swap

Like many of you with older RV's I had to replace the TV in our '96 Winnebago. Forgot to snap a picture with the TV in but this gives you an idea. So rip to the old TV out and all the trim. I cut out all the old metal brackets and framed with wood. ...

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Raptor exterior speaker upgrade HELP!

Well, time has come for me to upgrade my exterior speakers. The factory crappers have been good, but time to upgrade. I purchased these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FADFTJO/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=1535523722&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_r...

rp528 by • Explorer
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SF-1000 Signal Meter

Has anyone ever used this meter to find DTV signals? Thinking about buying it to troubleshoot my in motion Winegard antenna.

Mfreyder by • Explorer
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Pantry drawer

Pantry came with a steel sliding shelf unit attached to the wall but there was wasted space under it so I made a sliding drawer to take advantage of the space.

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