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Vinyl plank flooring - snap lock with history of success?

Has anyone done a snap lock (or glue strip) vinyl plank flooring with success? Talking about at least a year of success with temperature changes? What brand? Did you research brands that have wide temperature range? I am wanting to replace our nast...

dcason by Explorer
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putting tape under new roof on edge

I am putting a new roof on my class C. i am going from a aluminum to a epdm roof. My question is the edges are 90 degree angle square on the sides where it pulls over onto the fiberglass siding. should i put some tape on that 90 degree corner UNDE...

Solar Panel Door Awning

I needed more solar, but roof space that was free of late day shadows ran out.I also needed an awning over the door to keep water away. The wall slants, so is more susceptible.The key for me was finding the right metal bracket. Aluminum was necessa...

ajriding by Explorer II
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Getting couch out of 5th wheel?

We've decided to get rid of the 6' couch that has a queen size mattress when it folds out. We rarely use it and once slept on it when we had visitors (last time for that ****). We purchased a queen size blow up mattress in case we need extra sleepi...

Hooking up backup camera in 1984 Vanguard

Hello All,I'm trying to hook up a wireless backup camera to my class C 1984 Vanguard.The camera and transmitter are wired into the reverse light so that the image comes on when put into reverse. But I am getting no image. Maybe it's a wiring problem?...

kvg4 by Explorer
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led vanity lights

Has anyone found a good warm white led vanity light bulb to replace the 12 incandescent bulbs?

Make moving the recliners easier

Our trailer is laid out so that we have to turn the recliners sideways each time we bring the slides in. They were not really hard to move but were cumbersome. I made a large circle (22")out of 3/4" plywood, put on four coats of urethane varnish an...

jrs1871 by Explorer
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Wireless Battery Voltage Meter

I’m looking for a wireless battery voltage meter. Just something to display voltage without having to pull wires. Haven’t found anything in my search so far. Anyone have ideas? I don’t want and don’t need an expensive Trimetric or other battery mon...

Vach by Explorer
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Black Tank Leak

We had to replace our black tank 2 years ago on our 2016 Raptor Toyhauler 5th wheel. We went to flush it this past week and it is leaking. We looked up under there and it is leaking where the flush line comes into the black tank. It looks like whe...

ljpel by Explorer
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Wet Bay Deck Plate

Based upon the excellent ingenuity and unbounded generosity from member 2manytoyz, I now have a deck plate in the wet bay with an opening appropriate for a hose. I have been concerned about how large the opening was, with the capability to allow all ...

Planning by Explorer
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Navion Sprinter front seat upgrades

We have a 2018 Winnebago Navion on a Mercedes Sprinter shassis and the front seats are just truck seats. We rented a truck from Penske and the seats were twice as comfortable. We want to upgrade the seats for the Sprinter chassis but are having tro...

mtnbilly by Explorer
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