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Onan 7500 Diesel Generator

Has anyone ever change out the cooling fan on this generator ? I have the part but trying to find the best way to access the fan. Since the blades was torn off of the old one it would come straight out the top after removing the top panel. Since t...

Help with purchase

Getting near to retirement and planning to spend time travelling through Canada and USA I bought a RAM 2500 with a 6.7 Cummins outdoorsman package which includes Bilstein shocks front and back. That should give us options as to what to tow. Now we ar...

Control your expectations!

This year has seen an explosion of RV sales with a lot of first-timers buying RVs. There's been a lot of people posting their discontent with things breaking and falling off and complaining about poor quality in general. People need to keep in mind t...

TT max weight question from a newb.

So, like many, we are done with tenting. I love camping but are through with all the work involved with it. We only go a couple of time per year. The reason? Hours to load my van. Hours to set up camp. Hours to break down camp. Hours to put ever...

Year Round Living

Am wondering if anyone lives in a motor home year round? I may have no choice but concerned about the winter, where it gets well below freezing for months. My major concern is how well insulated say a newer or older Class A coach is to prevent water/...

Trace RC7GS inverter board blank.

Set off on a trip last week and my Trace inverter board would not activate. No lights, inverter switch will not work. Any input, or know of a knowledgeable repair facility in the Portland OR area? Camping World is booked out into September Thank ...

Hooking up to house sepitc

Am wondering if any one has done it. I have a piece of land (free parking!) and the house has been removed but a very new septic system is still there. Not sure how to pull it off like holding tank bypass,connections, parts, hoses needed?

Financing for Full-timer, Used RV

I've reached out to my local credit union and checked out Good Sam Loans, and neither offer financing on pre 08 RV's. I'm looking at a 2005 low miles Class A Tiffin that is pricing in the mid 20's. Any recommendations on how to find a loan for this...

Weber Q3200 grill

I am looking for a replacement grill for the tiny one that is mounted to the back bumper of our camper. I want to go big since I have 5 children and they expect to be fed regularly. I am considering the Weber Q3200 . I plan to leave the base off and ...

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Road side assistance decision

My AAA roadside assistance is up for renewel,Im am trying to decide wether to go with Good Sam or stay with AAAWe use our 16 foot travel trailer about 20 days a yearThe Good Sam covers the trailer where the AAA doesntWe have 2 other cars between me a...

States / Regions with better used RV pricing.

Are there regions or states within US that tend have lower pricing on used RV's? Been looking around for the past couple weeks via rvtrader, craigslist, and Ebay, and wondering if any of you have noticed a pattern where do to the state or region us...

RV battery

Has anyone used Costco"s interstate batterys. If so are u happy with them. Had Trojan before, but expensive. Thank You

How often do you weigh?

Just picked up new TT and am taking it to the local CAT scale this weekend for first weigh (I am familiar with the procedure )My question actually is how often do you weigh your rig? Once? Once per season? Each trip? Since I'm weighing it loaded for...

Quick Connect For City Water

How many have one and leave it on all the timeAlso do you guys use the elbow or straight hookup

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