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Peeling back edpm roof for repair

Here is my issue. I bought a TH 4 years ago and had to do some repair/ sealing of the front right roof edge by the ladder. There was a slight soft spot but i cleaned it good and used dicor on it. I checked it off and on the first year but have been t...

nmhuntr by Explorer
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Mounting outside TV

I want to mount a swivel TV bracket to outside shell of RV. Then I can just mount and dismount TV as needed. Any idea what I need to do to mount into fiberglass?

Electric Bed Lifter

This is for those with RV's in which you have to lift a bed to get at the storage underneath. We have such a bed in our HR and my back is unable to lift it anymore. The gas shocks don't help a bit. After learning about linear actuators I bought two ...

15k BTU AC with 30amp or 2800 Onan Generator

Picking up our new class b on Thursday! Can.Not.Wait. But one thing is gnawing. Service guy says it's a-ok to upgrade the AC to a Coleman Mach 15 (no heat pump) + a "hard start" kit so it will play nicely with the onboard Onan RV QG 2800 generator.We...

Solar to Panel?

Good afternoon,I'm in the process to setting up a solar panel setup and my fuse/breaker box is inside under the stove and my batteries are currently in the front outside.I was wondering if it's possible to run my solar panels (from the roof) by the f...

joel1 by Explorer
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Loud water pump

Ok so normally we take our crossroads cruiser to full hook up sites. Water pump doesn't get much use. Sometimes we head to local state park for couple nights and make due. For example we don't shower if someone's sleeping. No big deal. However we are...

stew47 by Explorer
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Gas tank conversion. Gas to Diesel

Evening everyone. So quick question. I have an external fuel tank that I purachsed from transfer flow for my ATVs. We are selling the ATVs, already sold the trailer we used to transport them but the guy didn’t want the 40 gallon Auxiliary tank. ...

Dicor Lap Sealant

Amazon sells two types of Dicor Self Leveling Lap Sealant. One is the 501LSW-1, the other is the 502LSW. Anyone know what the difference is?Thanks and safe travels.

oldcat1 by Explorer
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Fighthing the heat: running a second A/C in a 30A rig

The first of several modifications to tailor our rig to exactly what we want.Actually the original RV A/C unit plus a portable heat pump we're using as the additional A/C unit.My wife vocally complains about the heat here in the desert southwest and ...

przao by Explorer
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LCI Solera vs Dometic 9100 power awning

Looking for comparisons on the two brands. Pros/cons of each would be preferred if you have any dealings with both. Also, is the fabric/roller assembly universal or brand specific (i.e. could you replace the fabric on a Dometic with fabric from a Sol...

WNC by Explorer
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This cutting board? Or how 'bout this one??

Been having a bit of a disagreement for some time now. When we got our 2014 TT new, DW bought a plastic cutting board that sits on top of the stove. It's 17" x 19 1/2" and doesn't fully cover the stove top and "stuff" tends to fall into it sometim...