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Transmission temp gauge - Allison 1000

Just added a trans temp gauge to my 8.1 Workhorse/Allison. Gauge is from Glowshift, and has a choice of 7 different backlight colors; my Workhorse uses red backlighting, so I can match it with this gauge.I had an area on the left side of the instrum...

4x4van by Explorer III
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RV Lock 35% off sale

Good only until 7/21/2019 11:59pm.https://www.rvlock.com/I bought one and absolutely love it. Bought a 2nd remote that I should have returned. I don't use the 1st remote, much less the second one.

philh by Explorer II
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In search of a heater !

This isn’t a commercial, but rather a request for links or websites where I might locate some sort of heat transfer device that I can install in place of the engine heated portion of a now replaced water heater to heat the inside of my Motorhome whi...

GRRR Solera Awning Cover

I'm glad I didn't follow through with my original plan to take this to the campground and do the install there.Ordered on Amazon, from Solera, and they shipped the wrong size cover. I'm literally between a 6-1/2 ft and 7 ft. Ordered 7', and they sh...

philh by Explorer II
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Nifty shower shelf

We got tired of stuff always falling off the small ledges they put into the showers so I went to Wally World and found this nifty over the door metal shelf unit that holds everything nice and neat while on the road. Since the back of the unit is open...

Dave5143 by Explorer
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MorRyde steps - one solution

When the steps won't reach the ground because the campsite is slopped too much in one direction or another, here's a simple solution that may help.I called MorRyde and ordered a set of foot inserts (longer), and put them in. My camper has 2 doors, on...

Back up lights

My 2015 Creek Side did not come with back up lights. I intercepted the 7 wire cable at the front of the coach with a 4x4 weather proof box. The seven wire comes out to the left to the left. The Seven wire continues up into the coach thru the top o...

Battery Bank - wire for 12v, 24v, or 48v?

I have four 12v 100Ah Battle Born lithium drop-ins. I'm looking towards the future using Victron components:- 3,000W inverter w/ hybrid load-support- solar chargingCurrently I have a built-in generator for charging batteries.If I went with 24v or 48v...

New Carpet for the Slide Out

Well today I spent a couple of hours attempting to clean the original carpet in the slide out.I recently installed some beautiful Luxury Vinyl Tiles in place of the Old Carpet and Lamintei in the main living area.It turned out so well that we decide...

Best Location for MaxxAir Covers?

We have a 35' bunkhouse with 4 vent locations. There is a vent in the front bedroom, one in the main cabin, and a third in the rear bunkhouse. The fourth is a fantastic fan in the bathroom.I've picked up 2 MaxxAir covers and am trying to decide whe...

where to find slipcover for a barrel chair?

Hi All, I've got a 2006 Four Winds 31P Chateau. I'm looking for a slipcover / seat cover for the barrel chair that is in the house part of the RV (not front seat covers). Here is a photo:Let me know if you know a place that sells covers for this. ...

SJ-Chris by Explorer II
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