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Ideas on folding table storage

Hi, we haul around with us a large folding table (8 ft long folding in half to 4', plastic, metal legs) that I use for food prep outside. We normally store it in the rear room on our 5er, but I find it a pain to walk it in and out each trip up and do...

phemens by Explorer
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Load Test Or Throttle Equalization Current With...

50W/100W 0.01-5k Ohm Watt Shell Power Aluminum Housed Case Wirewound ResistorPrice:US $1.49https://www.ebay.com/itm/50W-100W-0-01-5k-Ohm-Watt-Shell-Power-Aluminum-Housed-Case-Wirewound-Resistor/152815608794?hash=item23948523da%3Am%3AmDimLUo3wNHFIEXvj...

Honda 2000??

Will my Honda 2000 handle an 8000 btu portable air conditioner with ease or will it have to strain to run it??thanks;I just don’t want it to have to work too hard

Slide maintenance

Any recommendations for slide maintenance for our 2015 Keystone Summerland camper?After some research I have thought about using one of the following:Camco Slide Out LubeWD-40 Specialist Dry LubeAlso maybe wiping down the inside out of slide with bab...

Coleman AC freezing up

I have a 2013 Coachman with 2 Coleman 15k AC units. They were running fine with the fans on high yesterday and last night I came in today at noon outside temp around 90 it was 85 inside and both ACs running both were frozen. I turned them over to fa...

mlj427 by Explorer
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cable booster

At my rec property I have cablevision TV wired into the cabin. It works perfectly for the rainy days but I tried to run a long wire (125') out to a guest trailer in the yard and have it there too. Seems like that run in too long for it to work pro...

maxum1989 by Explorer II
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Help!! Intermittent 12 Volt issue

I am having a intermittent 12 V issue that I need help figuring out. Went camping this past weekend and discovered no power at all once I disconnected from my truck. Everything was off. Like I had turned the battery switch to off. Turned on my inve...

brute48 by Explorer
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Possible leak from power vent in bathroom

Hello,I have discovered twice water on the floor under the power vent in the bathroom. I have checked the inside of the vent and opened and closed it making sure it was closed and more water appeared. I opened this vent for the 1st time last week.Can...

dpgllg by Explorer
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Temperature monitoring

Hello all. Does anyone know of a simple temp monitoring device that can help us monitor our rv when we are away on excursions? We occasionally leave our pups in trailer when we go out and I worry about tripping a breaker or losing power and having t...

Black Tank Flush

I have a 2018 Coachman Catalina Legacy that has a black tank flush. I have hooked a hose up (not white water hose)to the inlet and turned the water on. I can't hear it running. I went into the bathroom and opened the toilet lid ( kept black tank rele...

Jillj712 by Explorer
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effiency of generator and house A/C vs dash A/C

When picking up our new Class C the mech said using the onboard Genny and Roof A/C is more efficient than the dash. Does anyone have any experience with this issue? Also I am wondering about heat building and taxing the chassis engine. Thanks in ad...

jls by Explorer
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Honda parts. Who do you order from

Any recommendations for ordering Honda parts. Generators and lawn mowers etc.My local dealer seems he always has to order. Being I have to wait for parts to be shipped in.... might as well order online and have parts delivered to house.Save time or...

path1 by Explorer
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Tracking down amp draw

So... in another thread over in the 'Travel Trailer' forum about running 15k BTU A/C units on gen sets, I'd mentioned that we tried it last weekend on a Champion 3100, and it worked - barely - with the A/C in our '18 Keystone Cougar 28RLSWE.It was a ...

memilanuk by Explorer II
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Onan 4K needs oil change, which oil brand and SAE

My Onan 4K is about to need the 150 hour oil change. Last service was thru an authorized service dealer and I know it was expensive. I used to use Pennzoil 30 in my Winnebago as I don't travel where the temperature drops below freezing. Can't seem...