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External Generator use on Class A

I have a 2004 Mandalay with a 7500W onan genny.I have purchased a yamaha 2000w portable genny and wanted to use it connected as an external power source connected to my shore power cord.The plan was to be more energy efficient as I only need to power...

JCat by Explorer III
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Tires - Again - Still - Yet

I wasn't looking for Tire Trouble, just servicing rear brakes, but noticed cracking in the tread on the inner dual tires. So, I need new ones and so far I've looked at:Michelin - LTX MS/2Firestone - TransForce HTB.F. Goodrich - Commercial T/A All-Sea...

j-d by Explorer II
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TOAD Braking System Question...

We are no longer a "motorhome wanna be's", as we finally just bought our 1st motorhome and will take delivery in about 3 weeks. I am working to buy and arrange an install of a Blue Ox (Alpha?) and a braking system. I wanted to install the Air Force...

door frame

Anyone here know where or how I can get a door frame.I can re-skin the door with no problem. But somehow the bottom of the door frame got bent in. (Is not square with the frame of the MH.). So what do I do with that?Also, I asked on another post a...

laminating DOW styrofoam to aluminum and wood

HiI have literally torn the walls and roof off of my MH.I will be replacing the walls and roof with new styrofoam, aluminum, and wood paneling.What adhesive is used to consider temperature tolerances?Has anyone ever done this?Thanks

Leisure Travel Vans, need second opinion before purchase.

My wife and I are near retirement and intend to travel in a class B. I've scoured all the class B motorhome websites and Leisure Travel has the most thorough site, with many informative videos, photos, etc. After looking at the Free Spirit SS and Uni...

lloyd528 by Explorer
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Freightliner radiator hose clamps again

Just an update on my 2007 Discovery with a Freighliner chassis. All of the radiator hose clamps have failed within 6 months. I replaced 6 of them but missed 2 more on the other side and lost all of my coolant last week again for the 3rd time. I now h...

tinkerer by Explorer
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Yard prep for RV parking in Phoenix

I have a concrete slab next to the house where I've been keeping my MH parked, but it gets a lot of sun exposure there. I've been considering backing it back about 50' to the back of the yard where it will get shade most of the day. My yard is pret...

ezgoin by Explorer
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Leveling system cracked windshield

Parked in a campspot and did my normal routine of leveling the coach. Noticed that one jack in the front was not coming down. Before I knew it the front windshield was cracking from the pressure of the twist from only one jack lifting the front of th...

jlabr2 by Explorer
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An unfortunate "incident" a- warning to others

While driving our Jeep and pulling a trailer carrying an atv, we had a little incident. We were returning to our motorhome to hook up and as we made a right hand turn into the parking area, a car started passing on the right- thinking we were intend...

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I just paid $6.71 per gallon for diesel

Granted, I'm currently in France. It's no wonder RVing isn't as popular here as it is in the United States.57.32 Euros for 43.46 Liters. Doesn't sound as bad if you think of it in liters.

Used Class C -- Rattle upon deceleration

Hello All!My wife and I recently bought a used 2003 Fleetwood Tioga SL 31 foot Class C. On our current trip, we noticed a noise, I can best describe as a rattle/very slight grinding noise only when decelerating at around 55-65 MPH. No noise is heard ...

atarsha by Explorer
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Radiator Hose

Starting to get everything together to change coolant. I don't want to remove the Radiator hoses until I have new ones, where can I get the number for the hoses, and where to purchase, will I need to get these from Monaco or Cummins or else where. T...

ROYBUCK by Explorer
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V-10

Can anyone tell me for sure year Ford came with the higher horsepower engine. I think 07 or 08.