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Today, 12:17 PMThere should be an adjustment screw on the gas valve. I am not telling you to adjust it because if it is done wrong it is possible to burn you RV to...3 replies | 82 view(s) -
Today, 12:14 PMAlmost every set of instructions I have seen for hitching a 5th wheel say to lower the trailer so the plate on the trailer is an inch and a half or...26 replies | 782 view(s)
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Today, 12:06 PMMy first guess is the converter is not supplying the 12VDC power needed for the lights and refrigerator controls to work. The battery goes dead...7 replies | 147 view(s)
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Yesterday, 05:52 AMWhat power source are you going to use which makes you need the soft starts? Using that to test them after install would be my first choice. It...21 replies | 499 view(s)
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05-26-2023, 10:14 AMNautilus…a complicated solution to a simple problem.84 replies | 14238 view(s)
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05-26-2023, 10:12 AMDougW9876 replied to a thread Weight Distribution Hitch and Sway Control Question in Towing, Hitching & ManeuveringEven if your trailer is within the specs of your truck for towing with a straight hitch, using a WDH with sway control will make the whole towing...11 replies | 446 view(s)
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05-21-2023, 10:16 AMDougW9876 replied to a thread tug test with front hydraulic jacks not retracting simultaneously - 378MBS in Leveling SystemsWell, I suppose if it were me I would let my wife push the button while I hold the jack.23 replies | 1450 view(s)
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05-21-2023, 06:32 AMDougW9876 replied to a thread tug test with front hydraulic jacks not retracting simultaneously - 378MBS in Leveling SystemsJust add a little resistance to the one that is raising early, step on it or hold it with a fire poker while hitting the raise button. Once the...23 replies | 1450 view(s)
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05-20-2023, 06:14 AMDougW9876 replied to a thread Storing a heavy trailer in the driveway - can it be done? in General DiscussionPutting pieces of board under the feet of the levelers will help prevent marring the driveway surface, over time those steel feet will leave...12 replies | 1941 view(s)
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05-19-2023, 08:17 AMIt does take some messing around to get the routes from RV Trip Wizard into the Garmin. The full instructions were on the RV Trip Wizard site. It...14 replies | 1864 view(s)
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05-14-2023, 01:51 PMI saw a spot on the news that was showing an app that you can use to scan your vehicle to see if someone has put a tracker on it. Thieves could also...40 replies | 3406 view(s)
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05-13-2023, 11:30 AMDougW9876 replied to a thread 50 Amp cable female end at trailer: what's going on? in Electrical System and WiringAnother thought i had on this, if the neutral and ground inside the trailer were reversed you would have voltage on the ground lug going back to the...28 replies | 3316 view(s)
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05-12-2023, 08:37 PMDougW9876 replied to a thread 50 Amp cable female end at trailer: what's going on? in Electrical System and WiringI’m with Jomani on this one. Burned like that means a loose connection that was arcing when electric current was flowing. A ground lug would only...28 replies | 3316 view(s)
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05-12-2023, 05:51 AMLoosen the knurled knob, pull down on the awning, retighten the knob. It works best to pull down on the awning tube itself. The gas strut tries to...6 replies | 655 view(s)
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05-08-2023, 06:10 AMTurn off the pump, turn off the city water, release the pressure on the system, cycle all the handles on the nautilus panel then be sure they are all...2 replies | 344 view(s)
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05-07-2023, 04:22 PMDougW9876 replied to a thread What did you do you do to your Grand Design today? in General DiscussionI added some dual USB charge ports on each side of the bed. With hearing aid chargers, smart watches and cell phones all needing USB charging we...575 replies | 108425 view(s)
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05-06-2023, 08:55 AMEspecially when you consider the folks in CA won’t allow nuclear power plants, they won’t have fossil fueled power, nor building dams for...84 replies | 9209 view(s)
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05-02-2023, 06:47 AMDougW9876 replied to a thread Weight Distribution on a One Ton Truck in Towing, Hitching & Maneuveringi agree that you may not need it, I’ll bet if you try it, you’ll like it. Most of the time towing a trailer will make the rear of the truck bounce a...20 replies | 1903 view(s)
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04-19-2023, 05:53 PMDougW9876 replied to a thread Best route from Rapid City to Denver in Campgrounds, Destinations and RV Trip PlanningIf you head south out of Raid City until you get to US18 there is gas in Edgemont, Gas in Lusk, Gas just as you get to I25 and there are plenty of...3 replies | 421 view(s)
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04-16-2023, 06:27 AMPut enough water in the tank so it is half or two thirds full and drive it. The sloshing should help loosen things up so they will drain out when...17 replies | 2370 view(s)
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04-14-2023, 05:06 PMDougW9876 replied to a thread Newly Installed Splendide washer/dryer -water won't drain down waste pipe! in Plumbing and Water SystemsCheck to be sure you didn’t push the washer drain hose down the drain far enough for it to hit the flapper valve. It could hold the valve open if it...13 replies | 1393 view(s)
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04-11-2023, 10:28 AMI prefer to have my route on the GPS up on the dash. I load the RV Trip Wizard through Basecamp which takes some manipulating but I have time to do...31 replies | 2504 view(s)
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04-10-2023, 07:21 AMI have a Garmin RV770 GPS. Using a GPS designed for RV use will, most of the time, keep you out of places where towing an RV is not a good idea...31 replies | 2504 view(s)
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04-10-2023, 07:00 AMIn some installations there is a lot of room between the cooling fins and the wall of the camper behind the fridge. The air can flow up through this...8 replies | 1680 view(s)
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04-06-2023, 02:26 PMI have the 7.2KW package. It will run our 5th wheel just fine but I have never tried to run both AC’s at the same time. The tuck has 30 amp outlet...7 replies | 678 view(s)
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04-02-2023, 02:19 PMIf you are only using it to tool around the RV park a golf cart is hard to beat. If you want to use it to run into town or do some sightseeing the...22 replies | 3467 view(s)
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04-02-2023, 06:39 AMYes, the truck side is fused but the trailer side may not be. If there were a short in that box the RV battery could overload the wiring by back...23 replies | 4785 view(s)
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04-01-2023, 04:55 PMI suspect the 12 volt charge lead which is a hot wire from the tow vehicle going to the trailer. If it grounded in the junction box where the...23 replies | 4785 view(s)
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03-31-2023, 03:25 PMIt is better to add the extra check valve between the fresh tank and the pump, on the inlet side of the pump. With the extra valve on the outlet...11 replies | 1508 view(s)
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03-31-2023, 10:16 AMI use Winegard TV Signal Finder App. In AR mode it uses the camera and superimposes the satellite locations on the screen so you can see if you have...9 replies | 1014 view(s)
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- 2022 Reflection150 226RK
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2022 F150 Powerboost hybrid with 3.5L Ecoboost
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05-29-2023
- 05:56 AM - xrated clicked Likes for this post: Question for an electrician? by DougW9876What power source are...
05-19-2023
- 08:24 AM - MoonShadow_1911 clicked Likes for this post: driving apps by DougW9876Are you loading your...
05-18-2023
- 12:28 PM - SolarPoweredRV clicked Likes for this post: 50 Amp cable female end at trailer: what's going on? by DougW9876I’m with Jomani on this...
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05-30-2023
- 04:33 PM - Casa_Woody mentioned DougW9876 in post All power systems failed at the same timeConcur with DougW9876. Sounds like the co...
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- 01:10 PM - OurNewEra mentioned DougW9876 in post I Know, I'm Lazy, but Could You Help Me Figure Out How to Adjust My Bed Gas Struts?... I agree with what DougW9876 said. You can't mov...
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- 03:01 PM - nicoler mentioned DougW9876 in post Reflection 29RS Washer/Dryer ModDougW9876 I wish I could put ...
05-30-2023
- 12:59 PM - FT4NOW quoted DougW9876 in post Well IT Did Happen To Us!Almost every set of instructio...
- 12:14 PM - DougW9876 quoted FT4NOW in post Well IT Did Happen To Us!When I'm setting up to back...
05-29-2023
- 06:33 AM - ajg617 quoted DougW9876 in post Question for an electrician?What power source are you goin...
05-26-2023
- 11:12 AM - Tom Traveler quoted DougW9876 in post Why the Nautilus system?Nautilus…a complicated solutio...
05-22-2023
- 07:44 AM - smullinax quoted DougW9876 in post tug test with front hydraulic jacks not retracting simultaneously - 378MBSWell, I suppose if it were me ...
05-21-2023
- 10:16 AM - DougW9876 quoted xrated in post tug test with front hydraulic jacks not retracting simultaneously - 378MBSKind of hard to do that whe...
- 09:36 AM - xrated quoted DougW9876 in post tug test with front hydraulic jacks not retracting simultaneously - 378MBSJust add a little resistance t...
05-19-2023
- 08:17 AM - DougW9876 quoted mwdilday in post driving appsAre you loading your routes f...
05-13-2023
- 05:28 AM - Scott'n'Wendy quoted DougW9876 in post 50 Amp cable female end at trailer: what's going on?A ground lug would only have c...
05-06-2023
- 08:55 AM - DougW9876 quoted Redapple63 in post California Diesel Truck BanFat fingered the year, but yes,...
04-21-2023
- 08:32 AM - smullinax quoted DougW9876 in post vent problem with shower/bathroom sink drainThe air admittance valve is de...
04-11-2023
- 10:54 AM - ajg617 quoted DougW9876 in post GpsI prefer to have my route on t...
- 10:28 AM - DougW9876 quoted JPS350 in post GpsSo does garmin just use you...
- 09:57 AM - JPS350 quoted DougW9876 in post GpsI have a Garmin RV770 GPS. ...
- 08:50 AM - Psychlode quoted DougW9876 in post Class Action Lawsuit Over Fire DangerYes, the truck side is fused b...
04-10-2023
04-02-2023
- 06:39 AM - DougW9876 quoted Cahriad in post Class Action Lawsuit Over Fire DangerCould be but my 12 volts fro...
04-01-2023
- 10:03 PM - Cahriad quoted DougW9876 in post Class Action Lawsuit Over Fire DangerI suspect the 12 volt charge l...
- 04:55 PM - DougW9876 quoted traveldawg in post Class Action Lawsuit Over Fire DangerSo, which wire going from the R...
03-31-2023
- 03:57 PM - Pap and Mimi quoted DougW9876 in post City water overfilling fresh tankIt is better to add the extra ...
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