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one more hot water tank question

My hot water tank stopped working after running out of propane and once replaced still wouldn't work. I have tried suggestion on here with no luck. When you flip the switch (DSI) it doesn't even try to light. My question is can i manually light th...

Can I Tow This With My Truck?

My wife and I are making some changes in our lives trying to inch ever closer to our dream of traveling around the U.S. We are both outdoor enthusiasts and want to see and explore this majestic country of ours. We recently purchased a 2016 Silverad...

Lan_N by Explorer
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water heaters

Why is it the all RV'ers have trouble with the HOT WATER HEATERS but nobody ever has trouble with a COLD WATER HEATERS??? Enquiring minds want to know!

cavie by Explorer
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So we came home with this.

Hi y'all, I am trying to find some info out about this camper trailer. It's a 1967 Alpine 24 foot. That is about all I know on it. I can't even find something like this on google image search. That being said it does have a roof leak and the ceiling ...

We don't need no stinkin 4X4 honey !

Wife and I upgraded our tow vehicle a few months back from a 150 SuperCrew to a 2016 F250 CC gaser 2 wheel drive. We test drove 2 identical trucks. One a 2wheel drive and the other a 4 wheel drive. My wife found the 4X4 difficult to get into because ...

Sportsmen by Explorer II
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Replacing tub surround

Last step on my bathroom rebuild is the tub surround. The original was getting brittle and cracked during removal so bought a new one (boy, are they expensive for a simple piece of vinyl).My question is: can I use the same rivet holes for installing ...

Howie3 by Explorer
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floor parallel to frame?

I inheritaded an older Dutchman TT.When the floor is level the frame is not.Is this the way they could have built it or does it have structural issues?

jy by Explorer
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Tow Vehicle

I am close to purchasing a 2020 Keystone Cougar bunk house (29BHSWE) and will be pulling it with a 2018 Ford Expedition Limited Max. Tow capacity of 9000lbs. Weight of trailer is 6,810 dry and GVWR 8800.Has tow package and class IV hitch.Thoughts? ...

Murphy Bed Mattress question

Our TT has a Murphy Bed, and it's time to replace the cheap mattress Jayco provided. Since it's a short queen the options are limited.The reason this isn't a simple job is that the best alternatives are foam. I worry that when the mattress is vertica...

rfloyd99 by Explorer
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Storage compartment door repair or replacement

My compartment doors seem to be taking on water, and have become delaminated. There is no water in the storage area, just in the doors. Just wondering if had attempted to repair these doors by replacing the plywood and fibreglass sheet, or reuse the ...

zed1k by Explorer
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Noisy injector in GM LLY

My neighbor has a 20?? Duramax series LLY. All diagnostics are good injector balance perfect no codes etc.Idle/low cruise power settings quiet. Full throttle quiet. When the engine has to pull a bit on a small hill sounds like one cylinder has louder...

noteven by Explorer III
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250/2500 class max GVWR?

I always thought for a class 2 truck, the max was 10k on the GVWR.Apparently, that isn't the case as the new GM 2500HD trucks have GVWRs above 10k and impressive payloads to go with that fact -- a 2500HD crew cab 4x4 Duramamx has well over 3000# payl...

ib516 by Explorer II
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How long should drums & brakes shoes last?

Just started a bearing repack on our TT.First drum I pulled off is badly scored. The shoes have what I think is decent thickness left (about 1/8") but parts of them are badly scored. The TT has 12" brakes, weighs 7K lbs and has 5 seasons on it. We...

The Streetside Awning Project

Ready for takeoff...For years I've thought about having a streetside awning. I never saw an RV with a streetside awning. There appeared to be no such thing. But I can think of several advantages... 1) Occasionally the view is streetside and it'd be n...