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RV park "age restictions"

What is your experience with this? Owning a 2002 40 DP in very nice condition and appearance; How much trouble will I have with "10 years" rules? I fully understand trying to keep junk out of your RV park, but 10 years? My 14 year old HR is as nice m...

*UPDATE* problem solved!! Coolant temp on hills GMC 3500

Hello everyone, just a quick update on how I fixed my2006 Tioga 24D on a 2005 GMC 3500 chassis from running to hot on long grades. My original post is below. I found that my problem was caused by several things related to my cooling system. Those 3 ...

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Looking for opinions from diesel experts!

I've been advised by a good friend that if I was to buy a motor home and had a choice between the International/Navistar MaxxForce 7 or the Cummins 6.7 that it would be wise for me to avoid the Navistar engine as they are problematic. Yesterday we re...

bagman by Explorer
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surge protectors

Hello all. Recently bought a DP and am curious to know about surge protectors. I have RV'D for the past 40 years with everything from a cab over, a class C to several 5th wheels. In all those years, I never had a surge protector. I'm reading posts fr...

One of those confusing electrical moments

Today while wiring up a new 12 volt in dash stereo to the house end of my motorhome I noticed when hooking the live wire up to the stereo the house lights go brighter by about 20 percent.The stereo works fine.This is likely not good but cant figure ...

my440 by Explorer III
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Car trailer towing with a Class A

Hi all Im a nube to this part of the forum. I traded in my TH for a 2015 Newmar Ventana 4002. Looking forward to some long trips in it when I retire in July!I would like to tow a flat bed car trailer with a Jeep on it. Im just wondering if I should g...

N6WT by Explorer
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Inverter question

I have a 2006 Damon class A. Recently purchased. We love it and will be fulltime shortly. I noticed though that the inverter is 750watt that only goes to one outlet in the bedroom. The inverter is under the bed along with the breakers for 110 service...

Mlewin51 by Explorer
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Airstream pricing on B190

So I have never bought an RV and wanted to try one out before going new. I am looking at a 1998 Airstream B190 with 27K miles. Has the Ford V10 6.8l engine (I hear both horror stories and "best there is" on that one). Anyway prices seem all over the ...

mortsgah by Explorer
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Small Leak Caused Wallpaper To Warp & Buckle

I have a small leak in my MH and it has caused one panel of my wallpaper in my bedroom to warp with rolls and waves. I am fixing the leak first then tackling the wallpaper afterwards..I am wondering what to do, since I will not be able to find a repl...

dlt123me by Explorer
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Roof material

Can somebody tell me what the roof material on a 05 Bounder 34m DP is, and what maintent is for said material? Thank you.Bob

1996 Coachmen Santara 302SA

Hello all. I am desperately seeking a unit weight sheet for a 1996 Coachmen Santara 302SA. I cannot register my rv without this information. Specifics the UVW or unladen article weight.Thanks in advance, Rob

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Older RV choice ... Tiffin Zephyr vs Holiday Rambler

Hi! I'm getting back into a Class A mood, after owning a 2005 gas Bounder and now a small TT.I am looking at 2001 Tiffin Zephyr with 48,000 miles on a CAT 450 engine.And I am also looking at a 2008 Holiday Rambler gas-engined Arista with 22,000 mile...

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Cleaning DP rear radiator.

Please don't start any should bought one with a side radiator posts as it wouldn't serve any purpose on this thread. So, I attempted to do mine today. That main cooling radiator behind the fan is virtually impossible to get at on our coach without re...

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Shurflo 4008 RV Revolution by pass pump

I have installed new pump but I can not get it to turn off. I can not find any leaks, it is getting 12 plus volts when running, did remove accumulator tank. Instructions mentions cut off pressure, but it does not show how or where to change PSI. Bric...

brick by Explorer
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