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gas refrigerator and furnace questions

Its looking real close i'm getting my first camper. A 15 foot sunline.A friend of his got the furnace to work today. And the refrigerator is now working on electric. There leaving it plugged in overnight. But I never camp where theres electric and ...

Security/Safe On Board Class A

We are new to RV'ing and planning on becoming "snow birds" for the winter months from our home in WA state. One of the things we are worried about is where do we store items for safe keeping on the RV like extra credit cards, jewelry and such. Anyon...

no more Calgon, now what?

I have been using Calgon powder in the black tank for the last 13 yrs but now I can't find it anymore and I am out so what can I use in it's place or do I have to use the expensive tratment tabs and powders from the RV stealers?Thanks for any and all...

Awning tie down ropes

Do you use awning tie down ropes with the newer electric awnings? What are the pros and cons?

Would like a double check on my weights, please

Hi everyone! Last year our almost-new trailer was totaled due to a freak hail storm, and we were fortunate enough to be able to get a new 2013 Keystone Passport 2910BH. This is our third trailer, and our longest, so I want to be very sure I have o...

painting the coupler

I am most often camping alone. Sometimes, the angle of the sun or shadows make it really hard to see the coupler in my rearview camera when hitching up. I have been taping a piece of white paper on it (usually the park permit from my windshield) to m...

Some free advice for the folks who sell RV's for a living...

I have been searching for our next RV which for us will be a nice new/newish Class C. The following comments however apply to anyone who wants to pay the rent by selling RV's.Lying to me is always a bad idea. You don't know me or how much I know so...

Dinghy transfer case exploded

For my cousin.It's a 1999 Jeep wrangler and he is towing it behind a class A. He was going down the road at 65 when bam the transfer case let go. He said transfer case was in neutral and the tranny was in 5th.Any clues as to what happened and was he ...

Freezer question

This is a picture of the door to my freezer. It is a Dometic model DM2663RBX. My question is what is the thing on the left side of the door intended to be used for? I don't have an ice maker and nothing that I normally keep in my freezer fits except ...

towing insurance or truck and camper

A while back I fould a towing insurance company that was for campers.. It was much cheaper than AAAs that includes campers. It was just a little higher than AAA basic vehicle only tow plan.mI cant remember the name of it. Can people recommend some go...

ford f250 6.2 gass

wanting to buy a 5th wheel and wondering what weight and size I should be looking at .Would the half tons be mostly in my range limit. Any suggestion on a good brand that wood work. Just me and the wife

Slide Rubber Maintenance

What do people use on the rubber to keep it maintained ?? Do you just keep it clean, or do you need to keep it lubricated ?? If so, with what ??Would appreciate any and all info and advise. Thanks

Camp Hosts Needed at a National Historic Site

The Fort Langley National Historic Site is in need of campground hosts immediately for our new oTENTik accomodations. We are looking for people to volunteer from 2 - 4 weeks at a time (even longer if available), to greet and provide assistance and in...

Which is best for tv, Dish or Direct? 2. Thanks

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Generator checklist

I am new to RV'ing and have a couple of generators coming my way. We already have our 5er pretty well stocked with the essentials. We are going dry camping next week and I don't really know what I should have for the generators. Any extra tools, gas ...

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