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AGM batteries - are they better?

Upgrade to an AGM battery. You can safely mount them inside, and upside down, and they will out-perform any flooded battery you ever owned!Here's a quote from another thread. It's typical of others I've seen. I wonder if anyone here can convince me ...

Which Generator to Buy?

Initially thought 2000 would be my size but who knows, maybe i would want to run the AC on a rare occasion in the summer. usage would be for overnighting on the road as we never dry camp.I really do not like the increase in weight of the 2400 Yam. ...

Dave_H_M by Explorer
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Where to Buy That Generator

I was ready to punch the check out button on that 200i Companion on Wise sales and danged if i don't reside in IL. That raised the anty a smidge.ebay seems pretty well up there considering shipping.It is 1197.91 for me at Wise.Any suggestions for a ...

Dave_H_M by Explorer
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Onan generator shorted (110 side)

Hello everyone.My 1978 Pace Arrow developed an issue. When the shore cord is pugged in to power it will trip the residential house breaker immediately.I traced it to the generator, which is an Onan 6.5 gas unit. The Hot and the Ground has full contin...

Hot water heater electric heating element replacement

See my unit below. Has anyone replace the hot water heater electric heating element. I confess i smoked it by turning it on with no water in it.I see wires going into a metal box on the side of the heater and it seems to be enclosed in stryofoam. ...

Hydraulic slide outs

We have a 2009 Montana 3485SA Fifth wheel with three slides. When new the slides would come out one at a time starting with the bedroom. The next (entertainment center) would not start out until the bedroom was all the way out. After the entertainme...

JohnG3 by Explorer
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SOLVED: Monaco entry door - metal arm on top rubs/binds

Since I am doing major surgery on my entry door (broken latch handle), wanted to ask about another issue I have had forever. Sometimes even after the handles have released the latches, the door is still hard to open. That flat metal arm on the top ...

tkcas01 by Explorer
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No water flow when dry camping

I just bought a 1999 Coachman Mirada and we took it dry camping and we had no water flow. So when we came back I hooked up to city water hose and the flow was fine. So I bought a direct replacement Shur flow water pump and installed it and flow is ...

What to do with my Kubota 7.5k

I have a 3 cylinder Kubota under the font of my 93 Pace. When I'm in a CG with full hookups charging the batts is not an issue.When boondocking I need to Charge the batteries via a generator. The Kubota is VERY noisy, I hate to run it for more than a...

mchero by Explorer
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no hot water

2009 fleetwood providence i have hot water with city hook up but no hot water with pump

Maintenance chargers?

So now that a lot of us have our trailers put away for the season, I'm wondering what everyone uses for a battery maintainer? Of course this pertains to those of us who don't/can't stay connected to shore power all winter. Last winter and going int...

dddire by Explorer
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Want A Blow Up Proof Turn Signal Flasher?

Rated 25 amps maximumShort circuit proofOverload proofHigh and low temperature proofReverse polarity proofHigh and low voltage proof:Incorrect connection proofRated a guaranteed one million cycle life MINIMUMNoise protection circuitry rated for emerg...

Dead Batteries

We left the RV and was gone for 5 days. It was plugged in to AC, nothing on on the dc side. The house batteries were completely dead. Turned the freedom 458 to charge and they appeared to be taking a charge. Going back in a few more days. Where do I ...

KA4EBU by Explorer
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Halogen Lights

Hello,I have 2005 Mountain Aire. Three of my round, recessed halogen lights that aim straight down have gone out. But I can't find the wattage on the blubs.Thank you for any help. Kenny

hogbob by Explorer
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