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Downsizing

My wife and I are considering downsizing from a 40' 5th wheel to a camper van 21'-24' long. Looking at Roadtrek and Airstreams right now. Difficulty with 5th wheel range from 2 blown tires and $9,000 in damages, lack of flexibility on road, necessit...

CA licensing

Does the People's Republic of Kalifornia offer or require a license to drive bigger RV's?If so, is there a driver's educational course available in KA that someone can recommend?

Gonzo42 by Explorer
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The “Wall”....For Those Who Camp in the Cold

This is one of those posts to ignore, if you don’t winter camp. For the select few of us that do....this “may” be of interest. As we all know the van section of the Motorhome offers near zero insulating value. This area of huge heat losses causes...

memtb by Explorer
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missing lug nut cover and jam nut

I have been trying to find a replacement for a lug nut cover and jam nut that holds my front chrome wheel cover on. The jam nut is 3/4 ID and 1 1/16 OD. The chrome jam nut cover fits over the OD of the jam nut. I can't find a mfg of the wheel covers ...

Gjac by Explorer III
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Onan 7500 diesel generator

I changed the oil 3 quarts new filter everything seemed fine days later went to start it starts I get three flashes . it will run if the breaker on the generator is off as soon as you turn the breaker on that is on top of the generator it dies and ...

before and after

https://i.imgur.com/VrqDPIMl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/oWuf9nhl.jpgbefore and after 1995 Southwind DP

Progressive as RV Insurance

Our coach is currently insured by USAA along with a couple other vehicles we own. Our boat also used to be on USAA, but USAA told us they were an agency for Progressive and they felt Progressive was better for that type of "vehicle." We changed, and ...

j-d by Explorer II
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Class A long term parking question

Hello all, I'm new to the forums, have read some great threads on here in the past and hopefully I can get some solid answers.I have a 1986 36ft Coachman Royale at 18k gvw probably leaning more towards 20k loaded up currently. I'm about to start a Wo...

Microwave doesn't work on the genny....

It is quite strange actually...It has power and turntable rotates but it doesn't cook. Get to the campground, plug in, and it works fine. I can't imagine that a 4500 watt gen won't run a microwave.Has anyone else run into this?

Blutoyz by Explorer
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Class C ratings/reivews 31-33'

My wife and I are just starting to research new Class C RV's 30-33' for a purchase later next year. We have prior experience driving/camping with her parents in their 32-36' Class A's over the years. Our purchase will most likely be a new 2019 or 20...

lower compartment latch or slide bolt replacement

Ok, so just bought a 99 pace arrow 35U for $6k. I need to replace 12 of the 20 slide bolts on the lower compartment doors. Sadly, the latches are mounted on the inside of the door frame rather then on the outside like many later models. Rather not ha...

lonfu by Explorer
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