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Hydro Flame 8531 Furnance not working

Hi everyone!I recently purchased a 1993 Skyline Nomad, 29' Travel Trailer to go Full Time RVing...I am about to move from NC to OH, and I am sure most people know that it is cold...Everything in my camper works, except for, the heater...So, the model...

Teeters by Explorer
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Electric step

Hello,My electric step will not stay out in the "off" position. It goes in and out as the door opens and closes. But the step only stays in instead of out when the switch is offThank you for any help.Kenny

hogbob by Explorer
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Charger Upgrade Question

Hey everyone. I am looking to add big battery capacity to my RV and the question of a charger upgrade has me a bit "perplexed". If you installed something like a Progressive Dynamics 9200, did you buy a unit that slides in and replaces your existi...

DaHose by Explorer
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Inexpensive Wireless Backup Camera

Wanted one, rather than "needed" so I took a chance on one of the Chinese backup cameras off eBay. It arrived today, and since we're in the middle of a blizzard, I didn't install it today.But I did pull it out and power it up. It works.Surprisingly...

Cable routing - conduit fittings?

I'm humbly asking advice from electricians and other DIY/reno etc people here.Installed solar controller on the bedroom wall next to night-table. Didn't want it there, but with limited through-storage and recent floods, had to let this guy in :s Brea...

Almot by Explorer III
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Slide out jammed

The bedroom slide out on 2009 Damon Challenger 377 has jammed OPEN. Cable operation with cables on 4 corners. One of the lower cables becomes slack and appears frayed. Other 3 remain taught. The slide functions about 3-4" while trying to close but th...

Onan diesel gen problem

So we bought a new to us 2004 Holiday Rambler Endeavor. It has a 7500 Onan with 570 hrs. Picked it up yesterday. Gen started right up and ran perfectly. That was at 4PM. It ran non stop without problem till about 5AM. It just died, cranked on it 7-8...

jtad by Explorer
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deep cycle battery suggestions

Looking for a cost effective deep cycle battery for my RV that's got a rating around 200AH. Something that can run lights and TV (off an inverter) at night for manny hours and that can take a charge fast. Upwards of 45 amp at 15volts. I guess that l...

add water to batteries?

we are spending 3 months in san diego, dec to march.when we were at santee lakes the noon temp got up to 88 degrees.should we be levering off the big cap on the batteries to check water leverl? we have some distilled water.thanks all

anon125 by Explorer
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Trailer Axles

A friend of mine is looking for a place in Maryland or Virgina to have the axles checked for alignment on a 32 foot travel trailer? The tires on one side wear very bad on the outside. Thanks

jjcook by Explorer
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an interesting solar charge controller/inverter

Hi,For those of you with high utility rates this looks interesting!Samlex solar controller and inverterI wonder if it is able to be run in a hybrid manner?"Explanation of Operating LogicTN-1500 (CPU controlled inverter) is designed to achieve the goa...

Headlite Assembly Changeout

Anybody know where I mite start looking for screws or fasteners that hold this headlite assembly in. Is this assy part of workhorse, or a Ford part, or maybe Rexhaul ?At any rate, I can't find any fasteners that must be holding this assy in.

Propane leak

I have a propane leak, found it when I got home from my last trip last year, been lazy on getting it fixed. I have dual tanks and the full one leaks, so it's after the tanks, somewhere in the line to my camper. I never smelt propane in the camper.I r...

Generators; How Level is Level?

I was running my Yamaha EF2000iS and I noticed from the side that it didn't seem perfectly level. The manual just says 'level'.It's hard to get it perfect on the rocky ground I'm camping around. How level is level?I put my small level on it, and su...

Rmack1 by Explorer
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