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Hot water heater

How do i fill my hot water heater in 2011 coachman ? do i hook up water from hose and open hot water faucet ?

spitts55 by Explorer
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Chevrolet Sonic

Greetings fellow travelers, 1fanman here with a question, do any of you tow a Chevrolet Sonic, if so how does it tow any special precautions you need to take, also where does the base plate attaching points and wiring mount, from the looks of the gri...

1fanman by Explorer
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Making the Bed

OK, Does anyone know how to make Bed making easier in a camper. I can walk around my bed but the top of the bed is closed in on the sides by our closets and it makes it so hard to tuck the sheet or blanket in. There has to be a better way.. I have ...

Mobile Survey Technicians Needed!!

We have been working for a company called Southern Cross Corporation since last October performing gas leak surveys for natural gas companies around the country. Southern Cross is a need of more traveling technicians and pay a reasonable salary, per...

leaving black tank full

Our trailer is parked on a seasonal site this year and after the long weekend our black tank read full right before leaving. I shut off the water, looked down the toilet and sure enough the "water" was just below the bottom of the drain. My question ...

yeabuddy by Explorer
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Older Newbie, need weight advice

Back in the Rv world, last fall acquired 2001 Terry 31 EX and a 2008 Yukon Xl 2500 w/ 43,000 miles. Had Reese dual cam HP WDH installed by CW this spring.Gone out 2 times so far, with another 8 days scheduled before August, with a 3 month trip to the...

fuse disconnect switch for Buick enclave

My buick enclave requires a 50 amp fuse to be removed iprior to towing 4 down. I'd like to install a switch in the cabin wired to the fuse. If I'm reading the online info correctly, I need to use a number 6 wire for this. I woukd also need wire trrmi...

crah by Explorer
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Brand new - "AS IS" ??

Here's a new twist on buying a brand new RV. Yesterday I picked up our new 2014 Cougar H.C. 321RES and when signing the paperwork I'm handed a sheet entitled, "Service Call Agreement". In the body of this letter I'm required to sign is says, " It is ...

Long Uphill Pull

Will be pulling Berthoud pass in Colorado soon. It's a fairly long pull with some tight U-turns. Truck is an '08 Dodge Ram 1500 QC, 5.7 Hemi..auto trans with T/H mode. TT is an '09 Jayco 23FB, weight 7000#. What would be the best gear to use? Thanks

Fliposo by Explorer
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Newbie

Hello folks new guy here!! I have a question and I didn't know where to look and I love the gun forum I belong to so I decided to find me a good travel trailer forum and here I am I am VERY new to the world of RV's. My wife and I came across a 2008...

brfd557 by Explorer
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Wheel chairs and travel trailers?

We have some friends we have camped with for over 30 yrs. One of them is now in a wheel chair. Their pop up is not working for them any more. Any travel trailers that a wheel chair will work in and does it have a wheel chair lift on it?Any suggest...

grizz272 by Explorer
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Wallpaper/ceiling/vinyl repair tips?

We had a leak overwinter around the shower skylight in our '95 Wilderness 21' Fifth Wheel. We have the skylight replace/repair scheduled. We love the camper but its a 1995 we paid $2500 for and use maybe 3 weeks out of the year. I can't justify askin...

KFS by Explorer
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Charge circuit diode?

We have a charge circuit from the MH to the toad, but we're still having problems with the car battery going low. Have yet to pull fuses, and don't really want to (PITA). I'm wondering if maybe when the MH isn't running the toad battery is trying to ...

aslakson by Explorer
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