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7.5D Onan Question for the real Techs

My generator sat for a while and we finally started it, however, it doesn't generate when you excite. Can one use a slick stick on the stator ring? Do you have to remove the whole cover or can it be reached by removing the top cover? I am a Mechanic ...

Furrion TV DirecTv remote codes

Took a while to figure this out, since the Furrion TVs are not listed anywhere.DirecTv remote codes: 39" Furrion works with code 10054 29" and 24" Furrion...code 10056*UPDATE*Just got the codes for my Genie RC73 remote for the Furrion TVs above.For t...

Learjet by Explorer
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Rubber Roof Replacement

Can anyone suggest a "VERY" reputable rv dealer or rv maintenance facility, that can/will replace a rubber roof. Willing to travel, provided, their reputation is worth the trip! Thanks for any and all help offered! memtb

memtb by Explorer
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Kwikee electric step warning light.

My rig has a single step without the auto in/out function. It has a rocker switch just inside the entry door and the step will operate with the battery switch disconnected or connected. There is no auto retract mode when the engine is started like I ...

Jacking up a TT

Greetings all...About to have some wheel bearing maintenance done on TT. It weighs about 7900 lbs. The tech that is going to do the work asked me about the weight, because he wasn't sure his floor jack would lift the TT. He then explained he tried...

Running generator on propane

I'm thinking of buying a champion duel fuel generator. I have the two 30 # horizontal propane tanks from my old truck camper and I was wondering if I could use them with the automatic changeover regulator to power the gennie or would I have to manifo...

Maxxair or Fan-tastic?

Looking at either the Maxxair 4500K or the FantasticVent 7350 to upgrade the bedroom and living area manual covers/fans that the new TT ships with (Grand Design 2670MK). Bedroom, of course, needs to be quiet. Would like both temp. and rain sensors,...

Flapper by Explorer
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Generator fuel pump not pumping

We got socked with 81MPH winds yesterday which knocked out power, so I'm using my camping generator to keep the fridge cold and the house warm. I'm still running that CaseIH (aka PowerEase and others, Chinese) 3500W generator that I've talked about o...

mkirsch by Nomad II
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UPDATE Removing Sharp Carousel Micro/convection

Anyone out there that knows how to remove a Sharp Carousel MicroConvection oven from a 2002 Itasca Horizon?We're in southern Mexico so too far from an RV shop. I need to get it out to see if there is anything that I can fix or get fixed here.This is ...

Great Customer Service from Cequent/Tekonsha

Hello, friends,I'm not sure whether to put this here or in "Towing", so I hope this is appropriate. Cequent (makers of the Prodigy brake controllers, among other things) recently provided me with great customer service, and I thought it fair to let y...

Alternate Method of Replacing Awning Fabric?

Hello folks,After 14 good years, it is now time to replace the fabric on our trailer's awning. I have watched lots of videos where the rivets are drilled out of the end cap, multiple marks are made, vise-grips employed, spring turns counted, injuries...

Dexter Axle wheel studs

My 5th wheel has 5200lb Dexter axles with 6 wheel studs that are 1/2 x 20. On one occasion all six studs broke and I lost the right rear wheel. On three other separate occasions, I have had one or two broken studs that are always on the rear wheels. ...

Mont_G_J by Explorer
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recharge from engine storm stayed in Grand Forks

Hi,I thought I'd post about recharging from the engine. I've got consuption of about 8 amps per hour I've run the engine for about one hour. ON idle the bank won't accept power for more than about ten minutes. I did try leaving my foot on the acceler...

FYI.Motors with Def.

Was getting MH serviced this week. 5 out of 5 trucks getting repairs had emissions problems.The service manage told me that MH with Def should not turn off the batteries for 15 minutes after turning key off. It does some kind of Def line cleaning. Ho...