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Bike rack solution

https://share.icloud.com/photos/0dCgUnsQvlcLlBgtkw0LIuxhQHope this pic comes thru. We had a custom wrap around receiver built that clamps on the bumper with 3 u-bolts. Then we put a ratcheting strap from the bike rack to the ladder to eliminate b...

Best way to add a cable pass through/access in camper.

I would like to add way to run cables into our camper which is a Forest River Wold Pub 16BHS. I want to be able to run wires inside to a solar charger controller the back out to the battery, and also get coax cable/s into the camper, I like to run a ...

JoshuaH by • Explorer
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Glass door partition

We have been renting rv's to find the right one for us. But, there being no perfect rv, we have found a toy hauler that has our most important features. One of the rentals had a sliding glass door partition between the garage and the main living area...

Azdel or equivalent

I am looking for a sheathing material like Azdel that contains no wood fiber so that it can not rot.I would go with Azdel, but it is not sold "retail" anywhere. Authorized RV dealers can get it for repairs but I would be afraid of what they would ch...

Coleman Airxcel control box with a twist

All - thanks in advance for any response. I say a thread similar to this, but I have a slight twist that I am trying to figure out in my Heartland Trailrunner. I am in the process of installing one of the Airxel Circuit Boards that will allow me to ...

dbmead99 by • Explorer
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Bottom edge of aluminum siding trim

On most aluminum sided trailers the bottom trim is one piece, end to end. It is usually about 6"-8" high with a nice rolled under bottom. The main purpose is to hide the side of frame.Is this formed by a machine at the RV factory or is it pre-forme...

hose hanger mount for spare tire

We picked up a 2nd tiny RV trailer to use as a rolling hotel room and grandparents' backyard apartment at our daughter & son-in-law's home when the baby arrives. We added a macerator to connect to the kids' home waste system. What to do with the was...

Adding external LED's and awning LED's

Hello all,So our camper came with an LED strip along the camper side under the awning as well as a typical orange porch light. Both of these work well but are directly over the door and attract an insane amount of bugs. I see others where the LED s...

kfp673 by • Explorer II
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Add digital thermostat to manual rooftop unit?

Thinking of a heavy duty contactor just off the circuit breaker, rather than messing with the wiring in the rooftop unit itself.Pro; easier wiring location, simple to uninstallCon; no separate fan control, more inrush turning fan and compressor on to...

Awning cover

It’s probably been done before but I used the valance off my old awning to protect my new awning. I punched some rings in it and attached it with zip ties but will replace them with some type of clip. I might also leave it on depending how it does wh...

Ragen1 by • Explorer
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Air conditioner noise reduction

My wife recently informed my that she could not sleep with the noise of the roof air conditioners and that we would not be allowed to use them during the night anymore. Somehow I stumbled across the noise silencers from WackO products and decided to...

Groover by • Explorer II
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Really cheap DIY for Carefree Awning Headknockers

We have a carefree awning on our RV and we are generally happy with it. However I'm 6'2" and I kept bumping my head on that elbow that sticks down. It was what's known as a headknocker. So when next in Wally World I picked up a roll of inch wide brig...

agesilaus by • Explorer III
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AGM Battery Charging with Solar

This is my first attempt ever at solar so I'm learning as I go.I've recently installed two 100 watt polycrystalline panels on the roof of my RV. I have a relatively new bank of AGM deep cycle 12 Volt batteries from Weize (three 100 amp hours). I pur...

CJM1973 by • Explorer
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Zip board and Raptor Liner for new roof?

Been a long while since I’ve been on here but our 2008 Trail Lite is about to need a roof. I’ve made it last about as long as I can but am going to have to do something later this year. A friend of ours had their rubber roof removed and the roof coat...

Narrow Staple Gun

My trailer uses a lot of very narrow staples to hold things together. I have some repairs to do and would like to use the narrow staples too but I can't find a staple gun or staples as narrow as mine. I can find 1/4" staple guns but the staples used ...

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