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LP detector goes off... Need help finding leak or source

I know this is discussed often but I'm stuck.5th wheel sunny brook 2003Lp detector has been replaced recently date is june 2012 on backsideAt 3am the lp detector went off. I pushed button and opened door to vent. Went off. 15 minutes later it went of...

RV Fire Exit (aka exiting Dukes of Hazzard style)

We were parked in a field tonight with no one around and were playing with the fire escape windows to get air into the camper. We have been talking for a while about emergency planning with the fire escapes and practicing exits and whatnot. So tonigh...

hard water

Anyone using a water softener system for the RV? The problem is lime etc. build up in the water system that filters just will not remove.

Sleep Number Versions

I was hoping someone who has purchased a sleep number for their RV could help me understand the differences in their mattresses.This is what I found online:C2 - Queen is $799 (Select Comfort Website)C4 - Queen is $1399 (Select Comfort Website)R5RV- Q...

Places to wash RV near Seattle (and condition the roof)

Any suggestions for place to wash the RV and condition the roof? The dealer is charging 400-500 dollars, I think. For that price I can buy a power washer and do it myself.

Charging battery with tow vehicle

I didn't want to hijack the current thread on time e to charge a battery with the tow vehicle but I read of people changing the charging wire to a larger size to get better charging. For those that have done it how large of a wire size did you go to...

Will This Work?

After years of towing small trailers with a strong TV (weight was never a factor) and owning a couple of Class A MHs we have decided to buy a 5th Wheel and P/U truck, but I'm having trouble figuring out all the weight, tow ratios, etc. for the combin...

Lower weight rated wd hitch on a heavier trailer, unsafe?

The blue ox wd hitch Im looking at has the same hitch/head on all models, bars will interchange.If you go to a heavier trailer all you have to do is upgrade bars.What could be the results if you dont upgrade to heavier bars if going to a larger trail...

Preventing issues with vacuum toilet system

After talking to a fellow full timer the other day, he mentioned that he had a calcium build up (apparently from water used at several campgrounds over time) on his toilet "ball valve". We have a 2016 Bounder with the Dometic/Sealand vacuum toilet sy...

Antifreeze coolant-Ethylene vs Propylene

I'm preparing to change the coolant (antifreeze) in my '99 Holiday Rambler. It is a Cummings ISC 8.3L (350hp), with 70+k miles. I'm choosing to replace the fluid with SCA (currently in there), instead of switching to the OAT base.My question (what I...

Blog Section on Natural Remedies?

I am thinking of adding a natural remedies section to our blog and am wondering if it is something people would be interested in? I have benefited from natural solutions to minor problems quite a bit over the years. I have favored natural remedies be...

Cat Scale Suprise

Bought new in 09 Keystone Everest 5er & finally run thru the Cat scale at the Pilot in Ft Myers leaving Florida a week ago. Been meaning to do this for years but procrastination, no time, in a hurry, what ever.. The spec for the 345S is shipping wei...

just 2 observations

after just finishing our FL home state camping season with a 16 day trip to 4 state parks the dw and I noted 2 things1. totally surprised at the number of very long trailers (like 30') being pulled by small suv's like volks touregs.2. the number of...

Why are so many rest stops closed?

I'm heading west from NC on my way to Los Angeles along I-40. I've noticed that about 30% of the rest stops are closed. Why is that? Is it because of budget cuts, restoration, abuses by travelers?It can be a real hardship when there are so few res...

Brighter turn signals

Is there any reasonable way to make my rear turn signals a lot brighter? 1999 Ford E450SD chassis.Thanks!R

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