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Sealing floor

Getting ready to install flooting vinyl floor in my camper do I seal the floor with something like Kilz or leave the plywood floor as is ? I know I will get good ideas so,thanks in advance

Help with battery issue..Jeep Wrangler

Okay, I have a 2010 Newmar Canyon Star towing a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. If I run a full day, towards the end of the day, my auxiliary braking system will alert me to a low battery. This means the jeep may or may not start at that point.In order to tow th...

Camping world thief

Looking for a little advice. Had to leave my RV at Camping World in Albuquerque for some repairs (big slide wouldn't extend). Was told it was going to take a while to get the parts. We are full time with no S&B but luckily we had some relatives appro...

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8% grade descent

Newbie Here. F350 and 37' fifth wheel.Yesterday I went down an 8 degree slope and left it in Tow Haul while using the breaks on trailer and truck to slow me down. I was thinking I might have been better off starting in 2nd gear at the top of the hill...

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Denali 268fb

We purchased a new Dutchmen 268 FB Denali in Jan 2014, it was last years model but brand new. My biggest problem is that the first rain storm we went threw flooded the inside of the trailer due to what I believe is a design flaw with the slide. The o...

Blue Ox Sway Pro Installation

Hi,I am looking into purchasing the Blue Ox Sway Pro (model BXW1000) for my TT. The tow vehicle is a 2013 F-150 EcoBoost with the max tow package and trailer is a 2004 Keystone Cougar 29RLS, weighing ~6500 with a tongue weight of ~900 lbs.Has anyo...

50A Idea

I am by NO means an electrical engineer. I still don't know 100% what the true difference is between amps and watts and volts. But I had a recent idea and I wonder if this would help us out with our Work & Play (30amps). We've taken the camper out th...

Migraines, weather triggers, am I doomed?

Hi all, I have chronic migraine and my biggest trigger is barometric pressure changes, which happen constantly here in WI--year round. Anyone else with the same issues that can chime in on how fulltiming has been for them? Will altitude changes likel...

Attempted Fuel Theft

I know someone who parked his truck and went in a store. Upon returning to truck he noticed fuel on the ground. Looking under the truck he found a drill bit sticking out of his tank. It seeme likely the thief was looking for gasoline and too stupid t...

Raften by Explorer
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Coolers

Is there anything comparable to a Yeti? I don't mind getting a Yeti but I know other brands are trying to copy the Yeti performance at a slightly better price.Honestly, we're just tired of buying ice every day because it melts so fast in the coolers ...

Mobile service

I need a mobile repair service at Wildwood park, Wading River NY. No info at camp office, & Rv centers called have no mobile service.

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Big Time RV - travel channel

Just watched this for the first time. I think I like it. NORMAL people with NORMAL motorhomes get updates to their existing coach. Shows how they do it. Nothing bizzare, simple stuff like replacing dinetts, installing new counter tops, drawers, washe...

Battery Drain - Observation

About a week ago I decided to try a little test on my TT. I have two 6-volts that are my main batteries for my coach, but I also have a "refurb" 12 volt used as a back up. I charged the 12 volt to a reading of 12.87, connected it to the TT for a peri...