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need help with electrical

I just bought a used 10998 Jayco travel trailer last week. Owner said everything worked etc..Got it home and checked everythig and it seemed to function fine. I checked furnace, air conditioner, fridge etc.. I plugged it to 110 and air conditioner wo...

Check your bolts!!

A bit of a close call the other day - actually quite a big deal now that I think back on it. Before heading out on our big camping trip from Miami to Door County, WI, I decided to install Bilstein 5100 rear shock absorbers on my Excursion. I had to...

long term non-use/storage

I have health issues and have not used my Class B Xplorer230XL since last August. I filled the gas tank and added stabil. I winterized the water system and removed the house batteries. I just found out the starter battery is dead and not recoverab...

leveling jack stuck

One of my leveling jacks is stuck. The RV Repair person said the problem was pitting on the cylinder. The cost to replace the jack is $1157. My warranty won't cover it because they said it was environmental damage (we were camped by the ocean for 3 m...

Why A Macerator Toilet Versus Regular

With what I've been reading there are more cons than pros for macerator toilets, so I'm confused why so many newer coaches with bath and half have one of each?Basically the cons from googling many "pros and cons of" have generally come up saying: U...

My Covid 19 nightmare

Ok,not mine but a traveling friend,Take the virus seriously wherever you go and at least wear a mask for protectionhttps://youtu.be/clscC120ZQM

Fibreglass wall laminate separating??

We must have gotten moisture inside the wall and the thin wood that the fibreglass is glued to has come apart. So the wall is bubbling.How to fix?[img][/img]

towing Prius with tow dolly

I have a 2009 Toyota Prius and would like to tow it behind my MH using a tow dolly. Does anyone have any experience towing a Prius this way or have you seen it done? I know it cannot be towed all 4 wheels down.

Lost or stolen control

I have lost or had stolen our BrakeBuddy 39505 Vantage Select Diagnostic Remote control.I am looking to find and purchase a used replacement.Thank all of you

Under cabinet coffee maker?

So our MH came with a Balck Decker under cabinet coffee maker. My wife likes it off the counter and not having to put away every time we travel. She's the only one that drinks coffee, I don't. Well she can't get it to brew good coffee. We tried clean...

Destination / Park Model Trailers

We're in the market for a new trailer to place on a lot that will stay there full time. Of course, we can accomplish this with any standard RV, but I've started looking at those that are designed more for this purpose. We don't want a mobile home t...

Norcold Refrigerator Claims

I got a question for RVer's that were part of the Norcold settlement. I got my final check yesterday and I the way I had understood was that we would get four checks, one per year as part of the settlement. I fell under the 25 share settlement and ...

I need to setup a 2007 Chevy Tahoe for towing.

I bought a nice low mileage 2007 Chevy Tahoe to pull behind my 05 Fleetwood Expedition. I have a 10,000 LBS towing capacity on the coach. I got a Ready Brute tow bar with the coach when we bought it but I am missing some parts. I need the base plates...

Bucking while towing

I've got a 2011 duromax shortbed and pull it with a 30 ft alumiscape with a 20 lbs Curt slider hitch. I have trouble with "bucking" sometimes going down the road or going over bumps. I feel the looseness in the the fifth wheel, but this is different....

Stay on your own side....

https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/2-americans-given-1000-fines-for-not-quarantining-after-entering-canada-1.5011058Gary Haupt

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