RV Tips & Tricks

How are most MH basement compartments made

So after trying to find how water got into my lower compartment in front of the rear tire I found the construction of these compartments to be cheesy.basically they are thin luan or similar and covered with thin very thin aluminum, like foil... For w...

Did I wait too long to winterize?

After the fiasco of blowing my engine Aug 9th and getting everything towed back home, the TT went directly to storage, full of water and ready to rock and roll.Truck is still down, engine in pieces, looks like no more camping this year.Temperatures h...

RV Mattress

Looking to buy a new Queen mattress for the motorhome. Any recommendations or mattresses that you would not buy?

Question on Weight Distribution Bars

Hi Folks! I have sold my Wildcat 5th wheel and would like to possibly get an older or new retro trailer to go along with my old truck. Something around 17' and 3-4K in weight.The truck is a 1993 Dodge D 250 Diesel. Im checking on state laws but it se...

another season in the bag

Sigh. Just winterized this morning (freezing overnight temps may come by the end of the week). October always comes way too fast.

Something you all need to understand

I'm going to put this out there and will close the thread for comments. I'd put it in a sticky, but no one reads them.The moderators on this (and almost every) forum are volunteers. Most if not all have another job (or 3) that actually PAY THEM MONEY...

Update from Angel Fire New Mexico...

Left the Class C at home and headed out on my motorcycle {Indian Springfield} last Tuesday to visit my friends in Angel Fire. We get up here several times a year and late September early October is by far the most spectacular time to come. Hard to ...

Water in storage compartment after rain

All the compartments are dry except the one right under the fridge/ slideThe floor is wet and it’s coming from above ..it poured the last two days and we drove home in a driving rainAny ideas ?? It’s dry inside the coach

Gas Smell from Furnace Vent/Output

Bought a used 2003 Trail Lite Hybrid camper back in June, have done 1 week long trip in it so far, no problems have come up. I'm getting ready for about a 1400 mile round trip in it with mostly off grid camping, will likely encounter some cold weathe...

Help from people who use bumper pull trailers

Hello,I have a 5th wheel RV and do okay towing and backing that but I need an enclosed cargo trailer for a small business I am thinking of opening up.The trailers I am looking at are either 6 or 7 feet wide by 12 feet long. They come with a single OR...

Winterize questions

Ok blow out method or antifreeze ?And if I do the antifreeze do I leave the bypass valve in the bypass position until I put the rv back in service or open it after I’m done adding the antifreezeAlso I know how to drain the tank but when done it says ...

Adding a “supplemental” gray tank?

We love the floorplan of our new 5er, but I’m not happy with the holding tank capacity...primarily gray. I’ve thought about replacing the tank with a larger tank, but I’m wondering if it’s possible to plumb another tank onto the existing tank with a ...

Winnebago Sunstar 26he Black tank sensor ?

Ok we have been dry camping 3 days.. started out with fresh water almost full . Grey water and black empty.Now fresh lights says 1/3 and grey says 1/3 but black still shows empty.Now does JUST the toilet go into the black or does the bath sink too ?I...

Micro wave oven.

Does any one know if they will even repair a Micro wave oven ? Every one I have talk too says it's cheaper to just get a new one. Previous Motor Home I had to replace it and had a very hard time finding one that would fit and when I did it sure wasn...

Prestone rv pink antifreeze

anyone else having problems finding this rv antifreeze in their local walmarts etc?

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