RV Tips & Tricks

Battery

I am at a campground hooked up to 30 amp service. When I opened up the front storage compartment to get a screwdriver I saw fumes coming from the battery? I checked the water levels and had to add a small amount of water. The battery is hot to the to...

Jeep or CRV - the search for a toad continues

Narrowing down the search for a new toad that we can tow 4 down. DW's current Civic requires a dolly and it's a pain. So we drove the CRV and frankly she's not crazy about it. It's a great toad based on everything I have read but she just wasn't feel...

How do YOU start your campfire?

Here's one way:B

Mattress insider?

Have any of you used mattress insider? We have never ordered anything like this without being able to touch it... We are looking at the 8" cool-max gel foam version. Thanks!

Boat/Harley

I have asked this question before but never got a real good answer so I will try again. Has anyone ever towed a boat aprox 20' and had a motorcycle 800 lbs on set up on a carrier at the back of the motorhome I have a 40' diesel pusher (american Eagle...

Reese Dual Cam

I have an older Reese 10000 lb WD hitch with straight bars and am wondering if the newer curved bars will fit the old hitch head. Would I need to buy a complete new system, or can I salvage some of my old hitch parts? I am picking up a new 28' traile...

TPO roof maintance

Is it really necessary to apply a UV protectant to TPO roofs?

No Alaska cruise for us--Update

DH has been getting a little worse since March. Today the cardiologist told him he cannot do anything that stresses his heart--no exercise besides walking on flat ground, no yard work and definitely no flying at 38,000ft! The doctor is concerned th...

Can I do without remote start?

Champion 3100W (remote start) on sale. 826. no tax. free shipping. www.absolutegenerators.com. Sorry, haven't learned how to copy and paste on this little chromebook yet. Can you get remote start for dual champ 2000's? Would it cost much?

Data port readers

There are a number of relatively inexpensive devices that plug into the on board data port: the OBD-2 port. These devices use either Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to communicate to a nearby smart ph'one or tablet. An app running on the phone can then display th...

renting tow rig

my buddy wants to buy a large, heavy trailer- I think it's a 39-40 footer travel trailer in the 12-13K range. My truck can't tow it- Was wondering is there any rental company that rents heavy duty trucks for something like this? I would think he need...

Rookie Mistake

Today I'm going through an all systems check on my new TT. Hooked up water, made sure plumbing worked, hot water heater, etc. I put some water in the fresh tank (found a leak at the drain valve area, appears to be hairline crack on the tank) Anyway, ...

Toad lights and wiring question

I am a dummy when it comes to electrical stuff, so forgive the dumb question. In order to tow my 2013 Ford Fiesta I have to disconnect the battery at the negative post. So where does the power come from to operate brake and tail lights on the toad?...

Re-Wiring the brakes.

My 35' ~10,000 lb GVWR trailer brakes were wired with 14 gauge wire and very poor crimps. All the crimps on that I've seen so far are pretty bad...I'm going to redo it with a quality crimp tool and marine heat shrink connectors. Does anyone know the ...

She did it

Always lecturing on not doing things....well.I left the valve, in the fill position, on the fresh water. Went to attend to something else and all of a sudden realized I needed to check it.Cascades ,of water from the gravity fill. It took a looong tim...

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