What did you do to your Class A MH today???

[Rich_Panganiban]

This is always a fun thread to watch, so I thought I would start one here.

[TZScales]

I just dropped by and gave it a look around and that was it.

[SRT]

It actually warmed up into the 50's. So put bleach and water into the water tank. Ran the fresh water through the system. Started the generator and ran it for about 30 minutes with the electric heater going on high. Started the refrigerator on electric (auto mode). You could see that it was drawing juice but wasn't cooling very fast. So started it on propane - much faster at cooling down. The furnace works just great. The electric hot water heater is on. Guess I'll check for hot water.

Guess I'll spray some silicone on the jacks before I retract them. Tomorrow I'll drain the fresh water tank and put some baking soda to refresh the water taste and fill the tank to 1/3 and run some water through the lines to get rid of the bleach taste.

Last thing is to drag the air compressor out and check the tire pressures. Then we'll be ready to go camping on Friday.

[Getup_ngo]

I spent a little while re-organizing the RV's electronics. My MH is a 2000 model year -- all analog. So over time I've been dealing with conversion creep. A couple of summers I got a new DVD player and found I needed an RF modulator to make it work.

Then last June the DTV conversion came I had to get an analog--> digital box. Not a problem, you'd think, except that everything runs through the standard RV switcher box -- designed for analog systems.

I had to find a way to make them all had to sing off the same page. The switch box didn't cut it.

So last summer it took a lot of thinking, drawing a number of schematics and several trips to radio shack before I got it all sync'ed with the help of a switcher. So here I was, all proud of myself -- BUT ... I had those additional boxes crammed into one tiny little compartment, the DVD in the other, and I had to string cords back and forth.

So last fall, while I had other work done on the rig, I asked the shop to drill a large hole between two cabinets so I could spread the components/converters out a bit.

The end of the story (when WILL she get to the point?) is that I finally did just that. So now I don't have to leave the cabinet doors open all the time.

The end. Except that the back TV has to play the same TV program as the front unit. Maybe I could get a bedroom DTV converter ... but oh, that might mess up the schematic. Gotta think ... gotta think ...

[RayChez]

Lobstah wrote:
You're right...funny thread.
So far, approx. order, I'd dealt with Micky and Minnie, replaced an icemaker valve that I didn't think about when I winterized, unclogged the very high-priced toilet with the built-in macerator (nasty job! of course), replaced a temp sensor on the hot water heater that failed (ask DW how we found out there was no h/w...lol) and today, I think I'm going to go take the cover off the KingDome sat dish and resume troubleshooting why it can't "auto find" a satellite, even though it searches and searches, but if I manually point it, it works. GO figure.

How can you manually point a King Dome dish when it is inside a dome?
King Domes are very easy to operate. There are several tricks to the trade. If it is just turning round and round first run a switch test on each satellite. If that does not work then you have to look at your manual where it shows in what part of the country you are in and it shows how many degrees the dish should be pointed at and you do that by pressing on the of on switch as many times as the manual calls for to get the right angle.
Sometimes your receiver is also in a lock mode and you need to press the of on switch for five seconds to boot the system and your computer will reset.
Once you learn all these tricks, it does not take you long to figure which method to use.
Good luck

[Lobstah]

You're right...funny thread.
So far, approx. order, I'd dealt with Micky and Minnie, replaced an icemaker valve that I didn't think about when I winterized, unclogged the very high-priced toilet with the built-in macerator (nasty job! of course), replaced a temp sensor on the hot water heater that failed (ask DW how we found out there was no h/w...lol) and today, I think I'm going to go take the cover off the KingDome sat dish and resume troubleshooting why it can't "auto find" a satellite, even though it searches and searches, but if I manually point it, it works. GO figure.

[punomatic]

I installed a new Trav'ler 1000 satellite dish. The previous satellite system was so old it couldn't figure out which satellite was which, so it would lock on one about every 15th try. Now I can lock on all three Dish Network birds in about five minutes. DW is thrilled.

We will be "full-timing" for 4-5 months while we build a new home, complete with RV garage attached. I will be installing a memory foam mattress next, and we should be ready for "PeeWee's Big Adventure," as I call our decision to pull up stakes and move to a small town to be near our DS and DIL, who both teach school there.

[pohlcat]

Changed oil for the first time. Got numbers off Fuel filter and trans filter. I was surprised flex duct was screwed to air cleaner.......Anybody else had this?

[SRT]

Since our first campout is this coming weekend decided to get going on preparing the motor home for the season.

First checked the Norcold refrigerator (model 821) to make sure the cooling system serial number doesn't match their recall. It didn't since we had replaced about 8 years ago when it crapped out.

When I took off the refrigerator outside door, my temporary windshield (to prevent flame blowout in strong cross winds when on the road at speed). Cut a piece of fiberglass from the MH garage skylight left-over and riveted it in place.

Today we're going to get more serious and do other chores such as running the refrigerator on gas and electric, flushing/sanitizing the water system, running the generator for a while on a load. Hopefully the temp will reach at least 55° F today. But at least the 4" of snow we got Friday is all melted.

Oh, yeah, can't forget to check the tire pressures, and clean/Rain-X the windshield.

[Jim_Norman]

I took the Tow-Tector off the hitch and mounted it permanently under the rig to the hitch frame work. Also shortened the overhang of the tow bar. With proper size hols drilled, the 'Slop' in both the hitch drop adapter and the tow bar is virtually eliminated.

Next is to install the Max Airs on the vents.

A future possible project is to mount the spare tire on the hitch. Get it out from a side compartment under the bed. Any comments on this last one may be appreciated.

[MrDoneIt65]

Well, let's see...I looked at all the tires and found out they are all at least 10 years old. Time for new tires. Then the baffles on the dryer vent door had fallen out during travel and I tried to find another vent the same size. No luck. Fleetwood must have made a close out purchase of vents and once they were gone, forget getting a replacement. So I went online and ordered two new dryer vents, one as a back up, and replaced the dryer vent with a standard size. Same size vent hole, just not odd sized baffles. Fixed.

I have a full hookup for my motorhome in my yard due to the previous owners allowing their daughter to move a mobile home onto the side yard for a while. They installed a complete septic tank system, water, and I ran electricity with a 30 amp plug. So today I ran a phone line over and plugged in the telephone. We call it our $150,000.00 guest house. Maybe I could rent it out to pay for those new tires...hmmm.

[soarfoot]

Finally finished my flooring projuct on my 37G Winnebago. Removed all the old carpeting and cheap vinyl flooring, and installed Wilson Art 7mm HP laminate flooring thru out. Just finished triming with quarter/round today. WHAT AN IMPROVEMENT !!!

Soarfoot

[mikeintn]

Replaced Fantastic Vent panel with on/off switch, temp knob etc,cleaned fan blades- replaced winegard antenna directional knob. Productive day I thought.

[PeppyPilot]

Camped in it for second weekend this season. Had entertained both sides of family Easter weekend without water hooked up. Water now on - first hot shower of the season - ahhh!

Pannycakes on the griddle, nap in afternoon, burgers on Weber Q: life is fine!

[wayneandylarson]

My 89 year old father and I spent 10 hours taking the carpet from the cab of my 97 Vectra gasser. Then we had the adventure of sanding off the goo remaining on the floor. Cleaning the mess. Cutting two sets of templates...dont ask. Recuting the new carpet. Applying glue that got all over the place. Installing the carpet that by some miracle actually fit and looked good. What a day! I was more worn out than Dad and I am only 51. I discovered he was a lot smarter than I realized.

[vmckague]

Used ours for the first time. Typing this from the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri.