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Testing a power center

So on our last camping adventure we noticed that the furnace would not run. We were plugged into shore power. We survived but a couple of days later we tried to start the air conditioner and it would not start. The fan would, just not the compressor....

tedp by • Explorer
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New Raptor Solar Installation

We traded in our old 5th wheel toyhauler in August for a new Raptor 332TS. I had 420 watts solar on the old trailer and the dealer wanted to keep it.. of course. Here is what I put on the new toyhauler:1. 2-250 watt ReneSola PV panels, Voc-37.4 V...

CJW8 by • Explorer
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Issues charging Smart Car electric from RV

Just purchased a 2014 Smart Car electric drive to go into the garage of my Thor Outlaw. We plugged in the car charger to the RV outlet while it was plugged into the shore power at a local RV park. The charger kept blinking red lights indicating it wa...

OutlawCJ by • Explorer
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How/Where Do You Inflate Your Tires?

We have decided to downsize and move to a smaller house. One of the things I may have to give up is my big, vertical air compressor that I use to inflate my motor home tires. So I will hve to find another method and perhaps place to inflate my tire...

mclee47 by • Explorer
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Has anyone done this???

first off not sure if this is the right forum to post this, so MOD if its the wrong place please move to the correct one.wanted to build a slide out shelf in the back of my pick up bed so that I can access all my camping gear by sliding out the tray ...

joelyn by • Explorer
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Toad "technical" issue

My '02 Jeep WJ Overland w/ 545RFE tranny as can be seen has an extra part in the oil pan in addition to the magnet. While up on the hoist doing the typical filters and fluid change I find this not a good way to start the day. Maybe you good folks can...

KJINTF by • Explorer
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Water Pump won't prime, suggestions?

We own a 2007 Nash travel trailer we purchased last year. We have never used the pump (always used campground water) Well, I was testing the pump the other day and it doesn't prime. I can't get it to prime on a tank full of water nor can I get it to ...

Generac 36 in the Lance TC

The shop reported just now the engine has seized. They are not enthusiastic about repairing it. But things are not entirely hopeless since I've unstuck engines before on really old International Farmall engines. I mean really stuck.PB Blaster and ...

Norcold Fridge acting up.

I have a Norcold 12 cu ft Fridge (no icemaker). Probably a 2010 model year.Started it Saturday on gas. Ran fine Saturday-Tuesday on electric. Temp set at 6. Temperatures in the fridge ranged from 32 to 38 degrees.Wednesday the temp started rising...

Air conditioner cover worth it?

Getting ready to take the camper off the truck for the season. It is being stored in a barn.Would an A/C cover be better to keep the vermin out or would it give them incentive to chew through and take advantage of the shelter?

mkirsch by • Nomad II
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LPG Filler advice please

HiI am bringing my UK A Class to the US. I have an underslung 90 litre LPG tank which I fill using a series of screw in adaptors depending on which European country I am in.Can anyone tell me if there is a standard adaptor for US and Canada which i...

ceejayt by • Explorer
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Adding a heat strip to a Ducted A/C Unit...

.... sounds simple enough, but I got to thinking about this and concluded I bet it won't work.... so correct me if I'm wrong.Ducted A/C in my rig (and most others I've seen) are tied to the thermostat on the wall, much like a home T-stat, which contr...

A/C Fan

I have a Cummins 370 with the Sauer Danfuss (sp) hydraulic radiator fan switch. When the dash A/C is turned on, the radiator fan does not start, consequently the condenser overheats and a visible cloud of Freon escapes. Has anyone experienced this an...

Encore by • Explorer
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Installing roof snow/ de-icing heat cables on roof...?

I am going to install roof snow/ de-icing heat cables on a portion of roof that is prone to ice damming. The repeating WWWWW pattern at the eave overhang makes sense, but what about the valley?I have a 4/12 pitch, 6'-0 on one side and 20'-0" on the...

d3500ram by • Explorer III
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Dicor sealant question

I purchased 4 gallons of the Dicor roof sealer and two quarts of the activator prewash. When I put the first coat of sealant on, it said 125 sqaure feet coverage per gallon. I have a 8 X 32 foot roof which is 256 Square feet so I would suspect that...

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