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Installed all new shades in the RV

All the 12 year old shades were looking pretty ragged. So we ordered new ones from Camping World. Here's the install, along with a quick drive through the RV facility:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoNKAOoIQsg

Foam pad on window in RV door: monofilament holds it in

We often camp in pretty cold conditions – subfreezing but not sub-zero. On a recent winter trip, we realized that the frosted single-pane window that is inset into the trailer door was losing a lot of heat. So when I got home, I rigged up a way to ...

A Little Upgrade - Change

This wasn’t exactly “rocket science”.... just changes that made sense for us. We had a hid-a- bed couch across the back. It had been “gutted” and was used for storage, plus we didn’t care for it... it went away! The recliner and freezer, which w...

memtb by Explorer
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Shower Drain Fix (5er Storage issue)

Well after fighting an issue with our shower drain blocking much needed storage space in our basement I finally fixed the issue. The issue was the drain line and trap blocked a considerable area of the basement. The fix was to relocate the drain line...

rhagfo by Explorer III
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Generator Muffler Mods

Hey Gang, looking for input on a generator modification to quite down my Big A** generator.I have the 2005 version of the Generac Wheelhouse 5500 and have been looking for ideas to fabricate some type of muffler extension or even a replacement muffle...

Tricycle carrier

After my knee replacement surgery last July, the Dr. told me I should never ride a 2 wheeled bicycle again (danger of falling and damaging the knee, and absolutely no high impact activities ... like running).So I love my Schwinn Bicycle for 2 that we...

1972 Winnebago Brave TT ?

In my area, on Craigslist, there is a 1972 Brave 12ft TT listed. In doing a search, I don't see any info on the net for this. NADA doesn't have a listing for such a thing. Could the seller be wrong with the year? Is this some kind of old knock off?

cmarkj by Explorer
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Uncomfortable folding bed

I have a new 5th wheel with a leatherette couch that folds down into a bed. I have slept on this several times and find it very uncomfortable. I can feel the hinged areas and even with a pad or extra blankets, it just doesn't provide a flat, even sur...

IBcarguy by Explorer
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Old 4-bolt to new 2-bolt toilet upgrade question...

Old 4-bolt to new 2-bolt toilet upgrade question...Need to replace current with new toilet. Been told cheap 4 to 2 bolt adapters are junk and good ones are not cheap. I have replaced and repaired bad flanges in fixed houses. Seems it should be possib...

mlwinnig by Explorer
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Finished the remodel on the Dinette

Out with the old. In with the new! A real fun project. We had a local upholstery shop redo the dinette cushions. We did all the work on the carpet and bench seat recovering. A learning experience for sure.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV545sF9ml0

Frosted entry doors

On every rig we have purchased there is a frosted entry door. I personally would like the manufacturers to offer options. Frosted, or clear. In one unit we had, we had a local shop replace the frosted one with a clear unit and really liked the cha...

Dometic straight drop110-210 series water valve

Need to put the plastic 1/2 ball shaped valve cap back on.This is what the foot pedal rides on to either flush orlet Water in the tank.Didn’t know if I had to remove the entire valveDon’t want to brake that seal if there is a way to compressthat push...

Mini-catalytic heater for keeping tanks warm off-grid??

I really want to enclose my underbelly and do more cold weather camping. But unless I have a huge solar array (impossible on such a small trailer), I can't power the heat tapes to keep the tanks from freezing. And ducts from the furnace are out of ...

New 50 AMP plug install-tin leads?

My rig has a hardwired 50 amp cord that is way too long. So I am shortening it by cutting it and adding a new CAMCO plug like this:This oneThe instructions say not to solder the ends but it seems tough to keep the 6AWG stranded copper wire neat insid...

sasha_j by Explorer
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