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12 volt heated blanket

I found a 12 volt blanket here. https://www.amazon.com/Trillium-Worldwide-12-Volt-Heated-Blanket/dp/B0000DYVN9/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&dpID=41k3kSfNSKL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=0C24CR7WZ37922JC3ESY&linkCode=sl1&tag=homesteaderneew...

Residential frig

I am trying to find an LG residential refrigerator with a bottom freezer. We currently have one with the top freezer and want to swap it out for a bottom pull out freezer. Anyone know a website to locate one? Thank you,❚ Did you miss the FTS "Annou...

Visited the local RV show ...

Several times a year one of the local dealers {In this case La Mesa RV} takes over a huge parking lot at a local shopping center near home and stages an impromptu, four-day RV show. They have at least a hundred RV's with a nice mix of every imaginab...

Furniture weight

Yesterday we picked up our new (to us) camper, an 07 Coachman Wyoming. At some point in its life the couch was swapped for two recliners, making it 4 recliners in the rig. We have 2 kids and need to swap it back to a hide a bed couch. We've been look...

Shower hose angle fitting?

My shower plumbing is placed low compared to the tub wall, with the result that the shower hose gets pinched (see image). Is there a commonly available right angle or 45° fitting I could screw onto the bottom of the faucet assembly to redirect the h...

Jeep Wranger flat tow plan, thoughts?

I’ve pretty much narrowed down our plan for flat towing our 2011 Jeep Wrangler JKU. My thought it is to purchase the following items;Ready Brute Elite Tow Bar RB-9080Ready Brute Tow Bar Clevis for Blue OxReadyStop Towed Vehicle Break Away KitIron Cr...

Y-Guy by Moderator
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Atwood Heat Pump

Boy did I make a mistake buying this piece of ****.....first off the fan runs all the time when in A/C mode.....this weekend it got into the high 40's so I turned it to heat and it cycled on and off all night....the air coming out of the roof ducts w...

Kidde Extinguisher recall

Have to give Kidde credit, I contacted them about the recall with information on 2 units I had on 11/11. Replacements arrived today. And the two units they replaced were 11 and 13 years old. Better service from them on this issue than most companies ...

American RV Company has gone out of business.

American RV Company has gone out of business. Of course I did have an order 'in shipping' with them so I am going to have to do a credit card charge-back on that. Dang, this doesn't happen to me very often either!Their web site is also gone so you ca...

NEHOG by Explorer
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American Tire

Has anyone ever gone to American Tire for tires for your RV? Our Store here says they do not put tires on RVs.

F450 by Explorer
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Furnace doesn't light at altitude

The Suburban furnace on a brand new Glacier Peak 5er won't light above 7,000 feet elevation. The furnace works fine up to about 6,000 feet. The trailer manufacturer says it is a "simple adjustment" but refuses to give the dealer "written" informat...

wabbles by Explorer
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Child Door Locks

I’m looking to secure our main door from the inside. Our oldest son is 5 and he lives with Autism. He’s active, smart and curious. Him getting outside in the middle in unfamiliar (read that as not at home) of the night is our biggest fear.Last seas...

Repairing WFCO 8955 converter and closely related models

So I repaired a couple of these converters and I want to share my knowledge and I am also hoping someone with a little more understanding of these will join the discussion.There is 2 types I know of. Type 1 does not have a daughter board. Type 2 does...

Shane711 by Explorer
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