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Slides stopping too soon.

We have a Bighorn fifth wheel with hydraulic slides. On this trip the big slide has started stopping before it is in. If I wait a few seconds it starts up again. My husband suspects the fluid is low, but doesn't know what fluid to purchase or where...

Lucyc858 by • Explorer
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Help electrical problems! aplenlite trailer

Hey everyone I really need some help!!My travel trailer I just recently bought a shore power isn't working. Its an aplenlite. It worked the first night we plugged it in. Then went back in a couple days later lights were dim... Batteries are charged n...

smbartee by • Explorer
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Charging RV batteries with TV

In a pinch (generator, solar, goes south), what's the best/safest way to charge 1 or 2 RV batteries with a truck's alternator? Simply parallel the RV batteries with the truck's battery with a pair of jumper cables? Or, disconnect the truck's batter...

otrfun by • Explorer II
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generator

I got one of those 2000 watt champion generators.It is brand new and i used it for the first time the other day.I put oil in it and filled it with fuel.I have 30 amp system and pluged the rv cord into it with an adapter.I didnt have anything powered ...

joe0508 by • Explorer
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Slide out wiring

Hello,I have a 2008 R-Vision trail lite motorhome. One of my slides stopped working and I have narrowed it down to loss of +12V. The controllers (3 of them) are located under the sink. I tested power coming in to all 3 and the one giving me problems ...

Huge Thumbs-Up to Champion Generator Warranty Support!!

Discovered a broken bottom pan and stator blower cover on my less-than-one-month-old Champion 3100 generator last week. Was just about ready to depart on a week-long dry-camping trip and really needed this generator.Although the damage was probably ...

otrfun by • Explorer II
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Exhaust duct from microwave fan

How or what do you use to clean the exhaust duct that is connected to the exhaust fan on the microwave? I know to take the cap off on the roof but is there a special cleaner to use? any advice how to go about it would be great.

s_N_s by • Explorer
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Warning: NonRV Solar Question

I have a driveway alarm that is powered by a 12v battery the same size you would use in a riding mower. It is charged by a small solar panel about 6" x 6". I had it going through a solar controller, 3 times. Each time the ants would get into that ...

Pirate1 by • Explorer
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Wheel Bearing OR Brake Failure?

In the last year we have had two wheel bearing failures on our Flagstaff Classic Super Light 5th Wheel Trailer (2007). Our tow vehicle is a 2007 Toyota Tundra four wheel drive (5.7 liter engine) with a Pullrite SuperGlide hitch. Wheels are pulled, in...

davideh by • Explorer
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Generator A/C

My generator has failed (Onan 7.5)I am purchasing one from a RV salvage yard.It has a gray fitting below the control cable.It is not on my unit, anyone know what it is for?

Nash 26J Electrical Issue

Hello all. I'm venturing into the RVing world and am hoping to get some of your expertise with an electrical problem I have run into. A little back ground. I purchased a 2002 Nash (Northwood) 26' tow behind that has been sitting for a while. It's...

JJM5017 by • Explorer
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Is killing batteries three times too much?

I use a set of 6V golf cart batteries from Costco. The pair that is in my rig now is two years old and they only last a couple of nights before the low voltage alarm on my CPAP starts sounding. When they were new, I could go six nights under our typi...

50 amp F to 15 amp M pigtail adapter - CSA?

I have a 5th wheel with a 50amp service. I want to order a 15 amp male to 50 amp female pigtail adapter (see link). It shows that the female connector is SS2-50R. Our trailer is CSA approved. Are the 50 amp connectors the same on CSA and non CSA trai...

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