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Paddleboard Rack for Motorhome

Husband made a paddleboard rack for the motorhome and we had to reposition the tandem bike also. FYI - none of it scrapes on the bottom when driving over bumps, dips or driveways.

vickilea by Explorer
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Electronic Ignition for Stovetop (w/pics)

I finally got tired enough of the piezoelectric igniter on my Atwood stovetop that I decided to replace it with a battery-powered igniter unit. You know what I’m talking about. You twist the knob; bam, bam, bam . . . bam, bam, bam and sometimes the b...

Replace rear steps

OK the rear steps on my unit came to an unfortunate end out in Montana. Now back home I ordered and have here a set of replacement steps. Geez they are very heavy. The old steps seem to be welded in. At least I can detect no bolts.The new ones came w...

2nd AC and Vent cover questions

Hello All,Our Travel trailer has 50amp service and is pre-wired for a second AC in the bedroom. Didn't think I needed it until this week where the entire week was 90+ and the single AC ran all day and barely kept up (37' TT). 2 parts to my question...

kfp673 by Explorer II
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Stove painting

Anyone ever painted the panels on the outside of a stove?I've been redoing my 'BTDT' 1975 Fleetwood Prowler,the vintage stove has a black panel on the face of the oven. I'm thinking of painting it and the stove hood a high temp. medium dark Blue. (...

Xantrex vs Magnum

Seriously considering switching to Magnum after 10 plus years with xantrex 2000Modified sine To a Magnum 2812. I have a bank of 6 inter state wet cell 6 volt golf cartBatts. Your thought s

rickhise by Explorer
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Mods to Palazzo

Being never happy with floor plans I just modify.Pix #1 original. #2 first change, Booth out-recliners in. Couch out & move TV.#3 couch support out -table & chairs in (for 2) couch support was also a raised area of basement.Last pixs of some steps. ...

Petcar by Explorer
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3D printed mouse proof RV utility hatches

Our Forest River Georgetown uses a marine style hatch for the water and power cord connections. While this works well, it leaves a large opening for rodents to climb through.There are many possible solutions, but I have a 3D printer, and this is a pr...

LED step light?

The supposed waterproofed ip67 led bar I had behind my steps has failed to the point where it doesn't provide useful light anymore. Almost all the LEDs have burned or shorted out.I thought this one would last. Aluminum frame infilled with silicone ep...

Need help: exterior tv mount on fiberglass camper

I have looked all over for instructions on this.I want to install a tv mount to the outside of my fiberglass toyhauler for tailgating at football games.I have read many descriptions of how to drill through fiberglass but I havent seen anything about ...

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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