RV Tips & Tricks

Both Tanks Open Or Only One At A Time?

Propane. Who here leaves open both tanks and let's the switch over do it's job and who only uses one tank at a time, and waits until it runs out to switch over?I always leave both tanks open and let it do its thing.WoodGlue

When was the last time?

As an ex-cop, I know there are lots of thieves. Occasionally on this forum and others I hear of people getting items stolen from the RV while camping. I've been wondering when was the last time you've been ripped off. Was it from a state/federal park...

Aqua Magic IV Issue

So there has been a horrible smell in my bathroom. The seal on the bottom is good, holds water. Then I realized the obvious problem---underneath the water spray valve there is a manufactured hole that leads directly to the black tank! Why is this her...

Another Item For The RVer Check List

We have a 110v light fixture above our dining table. The glass cover uses 3 screws to hold it on the fixture. For the folks that have this type of fixture, you may want to check the screws every so often to make sure they stay tight. Quite the mess w...

Turtle Wax ICE

Anybody using turtle wax ice on their rigs? It looks like a promising and easy to apply wax. Fouberglass or metal? Decals?

Axle size?

Vin plate says GAWR front 5200. GAWR rear 5200. I'm assuming that means I have 5200 pound axles? Or would they just be referred to as 5000 pound axles?

Using a check list

I'm almost 46 and I think its time for me to start using a check list.This last camping trip to Myrtle Beach, I did two or three stupid things that I have never done in the past. Or was it 5??? I forget...Most were just minor little things like forge...

Small truck to tow 4 down

Looking for a small truck (like a Ford Explorer Sport Trac or equivalent) to tow four wheels down behind the MHIt has to be truck with a bed, smaller the betterNot sure which ones to look for.Please suggestthanksjim

Motor home insurance rates

Looking at a $210,000 motor home - new. Credit score is great, no wrecks or tickets. What insurance rates are you people paying for a year on your motor homes? I could have put this in the motor home section but I thought there would be more response...

Sleep Number leaking on one side in MH

I have the old type with a cable from the remote running under the bed platform. The other side is good, holds its pressure even over several weeks of non use. My side began getting freaky with missing sections on the numbers on the remote display. T...

Va State Parks & Dog fees

A while back we had a thread going with the pro's and con's of the Va State Park Dog fee's ($5 per night, per dog-max 3 nights) there were a lot of thoughts of better ways to offset the "cost" of pet's in the park. Please list ideas. Don't need to ...

dometic 9100 Power Awning won't retract

I put out my power awning this morning and when I tried to retract it all I got was a clicking sound when I pressed the rocker switch from the forward corner of the tube where I assume the motor is,anyone else have this happen?? Thanks in advance!

What lube to use for...

the pull thing for the grey tank...you know the thing you pull to let her empty her contents.Thanks!Donna

Hot water heater popping reset switch

The last two times I have used my TT, I have had issues with my hot water heater. The time before last, the hot water heater would work fine on electric but would stop working after several hours. If I open the outside panel, there is a reset butto...

Awning Shade Panel

I am looking into Shade panels that hang from your existing awning. I have found that there are two types. One where the shade screen slides inside the slot on the awning tube using a cord sewed into the panel and another that uses hook that slides ...

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