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Back in the day my old TTs’ roof vents: hand crank open/close & push the on/off button… no maintenance and worked every time. Easy-Peasy. My last two TT’s: automatic roof vents with remote controls. After 3 yrs in the current TT two vents are belly-up. I’m not handy so I hired a local traveling RV repairman who came out, took them apart, and found two dead motors that need to be replaced…parts and labor well over $200. I guess that’s progress.2.1KViews0likes10CommentsNeed new tires
I need new tires for my 3/4 ton Silverado (see my signature). Looking for recommendations for both towing and for general use. LT 245 75/R17E. I am usually towing approx. 7000-9000 lbs. With diesel fuel approaching $6/gallon in my area I won’t be towing too far from from home anytime soon. Because of that I am not willing to pay top $$$ for the best tires anymore. My goal now is to be safe and to not get stranded somewhere. Your helpful thoughts are appreciated.3.6KViews0likes17CommentsMaxxFan 7500K
When I bought our brand new Outdoors RV 24RLS three years ago, I remember wondering why we would need automated remote control roof vents + fans, but I figured it’s a cool feature that won’t cause problems. Boy was I wrong. Just returned home from our first 2022 “shakedown” trip this past week. All is shipshape, EXCEPT for the MaxxAir 7500K roof vents + roof fans. The remotes all have new batteries, and none of the remotes work. I am not able to raise the vents…nothing works. During our five nights out we listened to each vent “chirp” at us every few minutes throughout each day and night, and every so often green lights in the ceiling assembly would light up brightly and then go out. I have re-read my manual, researched online, and now I am writing this missive, hopefully to get good advice here. My next step will likely be to contact the RV Dealer where we purchased it for possible (expensive?) service. Right now I believe I would just like to have these space age roof vents removed and replaced with the good old fashioned, uncomplicated manual vents and fans that always worked for us in the past.1.3KViews0likes1Comment
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