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water hose

Hi all...how do I keep my city water hose from getting all mikdewey and crudded up when stored...I try to dry it but I am putting it in a sealed container between uses..thx..bo

boingram by Explorer
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winterizing

I purchased a new Rockwood trailer this ummer and it has the new anti freeze opening on the side of the trailer that has a hose fitting to administer the atnifreese to the systtem. I have winterized many trailers but not with this new opening on the...

Newbie - confused about hitch weight

Well, I am a newbie and just bought my TT the other day. Purchased the Palomino Solaire Eclipse. Its dry weight is 6800#. My TV is a 2005 F150 4x2 5.8L V8 with a 144 WB and max trailer weight of 8600#. I have researched all the tow ratings for five...

b1martin by Explorer
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Towing a 5th wheel

I have been living in my 5th wheel for about a year. I have recently purchased a truck to tow. I drove a class A briefly years and years ago but have no experience with 5th wheels or any kind of trailer for that matter. I'm starting from square on...

pattega by Explorer
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Water Heater combustion?

Hey all,(Thanks to all who replied to my "rusted anode" question. I'm soaking it with PB Blaster.) I have a new water heater question, not involving the anode rod.I just fired the water heater up for the first time. It lit right up, and the flame ...

RV Inspection

I am looking at a 2005 Damon with less than 20k miles on the drive train and about 2000 hrs on the genset. It looks like it sat at a lot of football games on Saturday's with the generator running. The coach is in terrific shape except for three thin...

Using an RV in chilly, but not fridgid weather

Is there a way to use a TT, class C, or class A, in the fall or spring, when daytime temps can be quite pleasant, but the mercury might dip below freezing at night? How to avoid frozen (and maybe busted?) water lines if the temp drops below freezing...

LOL What is a Dry/Wet bath

Okay, I've been RVing sine 2005 and I am certainly not a beginner but have a "beginner" question I guess. What the heck is a dry and or wet bath?

Internet and TV for full time rv

My wife and I will be going full time rv living next year and I'm trying to resolve issues beforehand. What is the most reliable internet service (not wifi hot spots at various locations but independently); and what is the most reliable tv service an...

matemike by Explorer
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Cheap Sway Control

Would something like this for $45 be perfectly fine for a 15' (19' bumper to tongue) trailer, pulled by a 1/2 ton truck:Curt Manufacturing 17200 Sway Control Kithttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HLO7QA/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVP...

My first camper over 10 years ago

I haven't had a camper since this old pop-up, until a few days ago. I figured I would show a few pics of our last adventure over 10 years ago. I picked up this old camper from a co-worker for around 500 bucks. I think we did 2 trips with it. I was...

Starting RVing with a PUP behind a minivan - thoughts?

So, in about 2 years, we're doing a family trip (myself, DW, and 3 younger boys, in the 7-12 y.o. range at that point) from West Coast to East Coast and back again - up to 2 months in total (exact route plans haven't been decided, just the end points...

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Holding tank odor

This has me baffled... My black water holding tank is well cared for and never any odor when stopped and used... However when used on the road odor comes on strong when flushed... Is this a vent problem while moving?? Any thoughts will be appreciat...

gray water tank

I cannot find the gray water tank nor the outlet,I can only find the black water tank outlet I have never seen a camper that has only one valve I can't believe the gray water goes into the black water tank tha...