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Slide out permanently out

I have a 38 footer on a permanent site, and will never move it. The slide is out and will stay out since I have built cabinets into the ends where it would come in. Even though it is new, I am thinking down the road that I will have to build some sor...

Guy_Roan by Explorer
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poly-ester mites

Every year those of us who live along the I-10 corridor have to contend with an influx of the dreaded poly-ester mites . In the fall female mites lay their eggs on the surface of fiberglass , about the first of this month the eggs hatch and the new b...

Rhino Sewer Hose

Maybe I am getting old but have trouble detaching the hoses. Can you spray with WD40 or something to make it easier. Thx for your help

A/C that's ducted without a wall thermostat?

I bought a used 2009 trailer I'm rebuilding an found the A/C doesn't use a wall mounted thermostat. Controls on the unit and has ductwork. Never seen this before, commom?Plan on replacing the unit with another 13,500 btu ducted with wall mounted the...

RV Roof

Does anyone have RV Armor roof and how long have you had it and would you do it again

Toad modifications complete

DW and I just returned from a trip to Iowa for some factory repairs on our Winnebago mh. We also drove separately up to get the new Jeep Cherokee modified for towing. We can strongly recommend Bruce’s repair in Matlock, IA for the car mod. He did the...

Oil change

How many mile you drive pulling the FW before you change the synthetic engine oil?

buc1980 by Explorer
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I got lied to...

My aftermarket NWAN rv warranty expires this April. I purchased the warranty when I bought the rv in 2015. The rv is a 2006 class c. NOW... I called the warranty company 2 times and spoke to 2 different reps once in 2016, and again in 2018 about g...

suprz by Explorer
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Tow Bar In or Tow Bar Out?

Where I'm sitting in this RV park just happens to be the place where everybody connects their toad on the way out. I get to watch 6-12 folks connect up every morning.Blue Ox tow bars seem to be the most popular. However, about half the Blue Ox use...

Roadside Assistance

We'll be setting out on a 6-week road trip soon, and I've been looking at all the options for different roadside assistance plans. I priced out Good Sam, AAA, and Coachnet. While prices varied, they all seemed to me to be overpriced for what they off...

Has anyone else seen this?

We saw it on Monday the 25th on S/B I-5 about 4:15 PM a ways N/O Buttonwillow. The sign on the trailer says, Seabreacher and on the side of the RV it says, Innespace. There is a jet intake on the front to match the exhaust on the rear and a missile...

Swapping a TOAD for a scooter?

Not sure if this is the right sub-forum for this but it's the closest:Anybody swapped their toad for a scooter or a bike that's small enough to fit on a 350lb carrier? Too restrictive? Too sketchy in an urban area? We'd probably periodically ren...

mcewena by Explorer
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Towing 2019 Chevy Colorado 4-Down

My owners manual states the following:CAUTION. Failure to disconnect the negative battery cable or to have it contact the terminals can cause damage to the vehicle.Can anyone explain this statement or is it just to CYA (Chevrolet)?I utilize the Blue ...