RV Tips & Tricks

Break-In

Our new-to-us, winterized fifth wheel was broken into during the past month and I need help understanding how the person(s) did it. Our trailer is on a permanent site in a small, rural area park. Park owners are very consciencious but our unit backs ...

Tongue Weight

I am trying to set up a new cargo trailer to tow behind my MH. The MH is a 2006 Kodiak Dutchmen 34G(Duramax).It has a 2 1/2 inch receiver and 7000 lb tow capacity. The trailer is a Covered Wagon 7 X 14 with a 2 foot "V" and weights 2560 lbs. It has T...

how possible is this?

I was just talking to a fellow camper who witnessed a fifth wheel entering a freeway on a really tight turn entrance ramp and one of the slide outs opened up during the turn. He said that it didn't come out slowly but instead it almost shot open.Anyo...

CO Detectors

Finally had to disconnect the Carbon Monoxide detector. The constant beeping was making me dizzy and sick to my stomach!

Winter forecast

Southern half of the country colder and Northern half warmer than normal.

Tire monitors on towed or toad

I've read, in the past of some problems with after market tire monitors on toads, that have the factory monitors and sensors installed.All newer cars have them, from the factory.As far as I know none of them mesh with after market monitoring units in...

West Texas Whippin'

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Dual AC Placement

Went today looking at some new toy haulers. One model we really liked but couldn't quite come to terms with the dealer. No problem because we're just getting started shopping. But it had something that I thought was odd but it may just be a common th...

Bed ladder

Looking for steps to get into the bedroom in my gooseneck trailer. I saw one a while back that mounted to the wall and folded out when in use and back up to store when not in use. Can someone give me an idea on what to use here?

does anbody remember this "Heater" (found the patent)

sorry no picture, i can't find one online ( see page 2 found the patent application and drawings )i have searched and searched, vintage old portableyou name it, i tried itit is/was 120v portable, not quartz or halogen or oil or ceramicit was sealed p...

Pilot/Flying J loyalty card...Again

Just got off the phone with PFJ customer service and can't get a straight answer. Curious if anyone else knows.To start off, I am talking about the MyRewards or Frequent Fueler Advantage Program; NOT the RVPlus credit card.I noticed that while my PFJ...

Spare door key for the RV

Never thought this would happen with the design of our current RV, but we managed to lock ourselves out just as the sun went down. Cell phones & wallets included. Long cold story short, road assistance eventually realized it would take a locksmith ...

Out of gas in Murray KY on way to AZ

A guy was at Walmart trying to raise money for gas and food in a class C so some others helped out and I topped off tank. Hoping he makes it to Phoenix.

COMMON CURTESY

Just drove 2 1/2 days from Cape Cod Mass to St Augustine FL at slightly below the speed limit (2 - 3 mph to reduce the resetting of cruise control). I had a total of 9 RV's pass me ... Class A + C, 5'ers, and TT's. As they passed, I flashed my ligh...

Rant on buying an RV - long

I have been off RV Net for about 3 years after having stopped a 15 yr full timing run. I now live in the Everglades FL area and am thinking of buying a used higher end 28-30' B+ to summer-bird in and so have been looking for the past 2 months or so....

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