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paint code

Have been gone for a few years, as always thanks in advance!Southwind 36 b 2004, where will I find the paint code?Thank you Frank

Freightliner Brake Controller Connector

Has anybody found the male connector used for attaching a brake controller to a Freightliner wiring harness. Connector is rectangle with six ports, five of which are used. Tekonsha says they don't carry a harness for Freightliner RV chassis.

What generator size works best?

My set up is ALL electric with 13,500 A/C. I am looking at a generator to run the TT while on the beach this summer. I was thinking 5,000 watts. Any input would be appreciated.

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Help! Info needed on 02/03 Trail-Lite 21RB Class C

This will be our 4th RV through many years. 02/03 Trail-Lite 21RB. Has 3500 Chev V8, 38,000 miles. Have info on it but no designated info such as relating to the inner workings. Such as which draining valves are which, etc. Any info will be apprecia...

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Smooth White Bed Liner Paint For Tode Paint?

For anti-rust.It ain't cheap - $180.00 per gallon and it's thick so a gallon doesn't go very far.But for horizontal surfaces like roof, deck lid and hood, plus around the fenderwells (might go with a foot wide textured Black bed liner there), the pol...

What's best for batteries and winter storage?

I have 2 group 31 batteries, and want to know what is better for winter storage?#1 - I have the coach unplugged, the battery bypass OFF, and a battery tender on them...--- OR ---#2 - keep battery bypass ON, and keep coach plugged in ?? Allow the inve...

Properly reading a battery hydrometer

I remember from chemistry that you always read volume in a graduated cylinder at the bottom of the meniscus. But what about the hydrometer? Just got to thinking about it today when I was checking the SG before charging. Depending where you take the r...

bedroom electrical outlets not working

I had problems with outlets not working boondocking and found out it was the gfi in the galley. I replaced it and the galley outlets work now but in testing everything realized that the bedroom outlets do not work, the bathroom gfi tested and w...

drive805 by Explorer
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generator start under load

this is a hypothetical question.if i have a 1500 watt generator, and i hook 1500 watt worth of halogen lights to it, and this is a basic portable normal generatorwill the generator start with that load under it, or does the generator generally not en...

New converter for my 1988 Prowler

The converter in my 15 foot Prowler is a Magnetek tu-730-2.It is noisy (constant humming) and takes forever to charge my single 12v battery.I am considering an upgrade and was looking at the Progressive Dynamics 9100 or 9200 series.I like the multi s...

Air bags vs payload capacity

I'm considering putting Ride-Rite air bags on my truck and I see they're only rated to 5K lbs. My vehicle has a payload capacity or 5800 lbs and I'm not really sure if the bags would help. I imagine we'll be at of near the truck's max payload.Input a...

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Power Awning

Sometimes, I'm not such a fan of automation and advancement. Perfect example is the power awning on my new 5th wheel. I really liked the old style spring loaded awnings but I guess now I just get to push a button and hope for the best.So, onto my q...

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Noisy Refig

Our DM2862LBFX refrigerator makes a very annoying sound during the hottest time of the day. It was 90 here today ( Tucson) and near that yesterday. During the afternoons until just about sundown we get the noise. It doesn't really sound like a fan. S...

Gas tank line

Hi! I have a 2006 Winnebago Itasca, Class A, gas. Last year I had camping world drop the gas tank to rehook up generator fuel line.Now that I took it out of storage and filled the tank I noticed that gas is dripping fairly regularly onto the ground....