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Yesterday, 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 | 780 view(s) -
Yesterday, 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...7 replies | 544 view(s)
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03-29-2023, 06:23 PMDougW9876 replied to a thread Imagine 2800BH Breaks completely lock up when going in reverse in Axles, Brakes, and SuspensionCheck the breakaway switch, it might have gotten pulled by accident when you started to back up.17 replies | 492 view(s)
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03-28-2023, 04:11 PMDougW9876 replied to a thread Newly Installed Splendide washer/dryer -water won't drain down waste pipe! in Plumbing and Water SystemsMany RV’s have a duckbill type of check valve in the drain line instead of a trap. The check valves have been known to get inverted so that things...6 replies | 262 view(s)
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03-25-2023, 04:27 PMDougW9876 replied to a thread What to see in the UP in Campgrounds, Destinations and RV Trip PlanningI don’t see any specific attraction to Fayette, is there something special there or is it special because there is nothing there? The other...23 replies | 2210 view(s)
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03-25-2023, 08:59 AMBeing retired and having as much time as needed for travel, I set RV Trip Wizard to calculate 5 hours driving time at 65 MPH and use that as my...53 replies | 4027 view(s)
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03-20-2023, 01:16 PMOn our 226RK the tripod stabilizer makes a pretty significant improvement in how much it moves around. It is a rather light unit so a person moving...5 replies | 332 view(s)
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03-18-2023, 07:45 PMDougW9876 replied to a thread New To Full Timing - How Long Should We Stay at CGs? in Full Timing your Grand Design RVThe great thing is, you can stay however long suits your wants and desires. We stayed for several months in Fl for the winter and travelled most of...10 replies | 632 view(s)
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03-16-2023, 09:16 AMDougW9876 replied to a thread New member from Western Michigan in Welcome Mat | New Member IntroductionsIt would be much easier if were simply called a battery switch. Anyway…with the shore power connected, leave the switch set so the battery is...15 replies | 903 view(s)
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03-16-2023, 07:54 AMDougW9876 replied to a thread What to see in the UP in Campgrounds, Destinations and RV Trip PlanningThat link already died. I did find how to search within a specific forum. Go to FORUMS, scroll down to the forum you want to search and open it. ...23 replies | 2210 view(s)
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03-16-2023, 07:35 AMDougW9876 replied to a thread Hello fellow campers from Welland, Ontario in Welcome Mat | New Member IntroductionsOur Reflection came with a Lippert camera installed which connects to a smart phone through WiFi. The instructions to connect it should be in the...6 replies | 340 view(s)
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03-15-2023, 07:19 PMDougW9876 replied to a thread What to see in the UP in Campgrounds, Destinations and RV Trip PlanningWhen I click that link I get ‘Sorry, no matches”. When I search for “Michigan” I get 20 pages of results that I spent half an hour going through...23 replies | 2210 view(s)
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03-15-2023, 02:03 PMMy first impression is the brake controller is putting out too much current and is causing the trailer brakes to do almost all of the stopping for...27 replies | 2663 view(s)
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03-15-2023, 09:37 AMI am trying to plan our summer trip and the UP (Upper Peninsula) is on the list for this year. So far I have some stops planned, it looks like most...23 replies | 2210 view(s)
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03-15-2023, 09:19 AMDougW9876 replied to a thread Residential Refrigerator While Towing? in Electrical System and WiringWe had a motor home with a 120VAC fridge on an inverter and our current RV has a 12VDC compressor fridge. Neither ever ran the battery down while on...25 replies | 2136 view(s)
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03-14-2023, 11:07 AMThe water heater bypass should be the red handle on the nautilus panel.47 replies | 1873 view(s)
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03-13-2023, 12:43 PMThe outside shower head is a good thought, make sure the knobs are turned off, not just the cutoff at the head. Also, are you taking Navy showers...47 replies | 1873 view(s)
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03-12-2023, 06:38 AMMany times over the years I have heard it said that it is illegal to be on the highway without a cap. I have never checked to see if this actually a...21 replies | 2415 view(s)
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03-09-2023, 06:24 AMYou could add water to the fresh tank then flush the lines before leaving, at a rest area, or at a truck stop along the way. Go to the dump station...8 replies | 554 view(s)
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03-02-2023, 05:28 PMI pulled a toy hauler that was a bit over 8,000lbs with an Ecoboost from NY state to Red Lodge MT, West Glacier, Yosemite, Durango and over Wolf...15 replies | 2282 view(s)
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02-27-2023, 05:49 AMYou could get a barb to barb coupler in the proper size and a couple of hose clamps to do a repair. As long as this on the propane low pressure side...8 replies | 720 view(s)
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02-26-2023, 09:19 PMLeaving the batteries off unless boondocking is a new one on me. I only ever turn the battery switch off when I don‘t want 12VDC working in the rv...15 replies | 1795 view(s)
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02-26-2023, 02:50 PMDougW9876 replied to a thread Momentum "Broccoli smell" coming from furnace vent in Plumbing and Water SystemsA black tank venting problem would be my first guess. You could go buy some of the orange or citrus scented tank deodorant and put that in your...4 replies | 518 view(s)
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02-26-2023, 12:44 PMMax air in the bathroom, one with a timer would be really nice. A cord reel built in so I don’t have to wrestle with that anaconda every time I...38 replies | 3941 view(s)
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02-24-2023, 09:57 AMDougW9876 replied to a thread Florida for the winter - Reservations? in Campgrounds, Destinations and RV Trip PlanningI have a friend who got bumped. They had a 3 month reservation but someone else went for an annual contract on that site so my friend was bumped. I...8 replies | 784 view(s)
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02-19-2023, 07:37 AMDougW9876 replied to a thread How long to charge batteries on 30amp service? in Solar Systems and GeneratorsTo answer your question about if the converter is working; turn off the solar charger and disconnect from shore power. Check the voltage at the...26 replies | 2575 view(s)
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02-17-2023, 06:31 PMThat hitch in no way shape or form should have been put into service for that trailer. Even with the load leveling in the vehicle, a weight...76 replies | 9908 view(s)
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02-16-2023, 09:07 AMI would NOT plug it into another vehicle or shore power until the problem is found. There are 2 possibilities that I see: The breaker is weak and...25 replies | 3325 view(s)
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02-16-2023, 07:02 AMKeep in mind this is just tossing out possibilities without hands on. Hooking the trailer to the truck could cause this if the 12vdc wire which...25 replies | 3325 view(s)
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02-14-2023, 09:53 AMTo give the simple answer, yes your fridge will work on shore power without a battery in most cases. It is not a good way to do things as the...4 replies | 520 view(s)
About DougW9876
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About DougW9876
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- Central FL
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- Reflection Fifth Wheel
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- 2022 Reflection150 226RK
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2022 Reflection150 226RK
2022 F150 Powerboost hybrid with 3.5L Ecoboost
2022 F150 Powerboost hybrid with 3.5L Ecoboost
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03-29-2023
- 07:20 PM - AlexJJ clicked Thanks for this post: Imagine 2800BH Breaks completely lock up when going in reverse by DougW9876Check the breakaway...
03-22-2023
- 09:39 PM - SolarPoweredRV clicked Likes for this post: To use the Exterior Cap or Not??? by DougW9876Many times over the...
03-20-2023
- 02:39 PM - HighClouds clicked Likes for this post: New To Full Timing - How Long Should We Stay at CGs? by DougW9876The great thing is, you...
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- 06:22 AM - Sauced Hog clicked Likes for this post: Florida for the winter - Reservations? by DougW9876I have a friend who got...
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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...
07-05-2018
- 03:01 PM - nicoler mentioned DougW9876 in post Reflection 29RS Washer/Dryer ModDougW9876 I wish I could put ...
03-31-2023
- 03:57 PM - Pap and Mimi quoted DougW9876 in post City water overfilling fresh tankIt is better to add the extra ...
- 03:25 PM - DougW9876 quoted Pap and Mimi in post City water overfilling fresh tankI added an external check valve f...
03-25-2023
- 05:49 PM - eeshelman quoted DougW9876 in post Our favs from U.P.I am trying to plan our summer...
- 05:24 PM - Linndoren quoted DougW9876 in post What to see in the UPI am trying to plan our summer...
- 04:41 PM - SilentService quoted DougW9876 in post What to see in the UPI am trying to plan our summer...
- 04:27 PM - DougW9876 quoted CCJUNTUNEN in post What to see in the UPWe live in Michigan. uwskier c...
- 11:47 AM - ajg617 quoted DougW9876 in post How fast do you tow?Being retired and having as mu...
03-24-2023
- 06:13 PM - lorend quoted DougW9876 in post Magnetic brake issuesMy first impression is the bra...
03-16-2023
- 09:21 AM - NB Canada quoted DougW9876 in post New member from Western MichiganIt would be much easier if wer...
- 07:54 AM - DougW9876 quoted WhittleBurner in post What to see in the UPI didn't work for me either lol.. ...
- 07:15 AM - WhittleBurner quoted DougW9876 in post What to see in the UPWhen I click that link I get &...
03-15-2023
- 07:44 PM - livinthelife quoted DougW9876 in post What to see in the UPWhen I click that link I get &...
- 07:19 PM - DougW9876 quoted WhittleBurner in post What to see in the UPThere have been several threads on...
- 10:41 AM - MN-Mark quoted DougW9876 in post What to see in the UPI am trying to plan our summer...
03-14-2023
- 11:07 AM - DougW9876 quoted llr2800 in post No hot water after 6 minute showerI doubt if the water heater ...
03-12-2023
- 11:59 AM - Gronk1 quoted DougW9876 in post To use the Exterior Cap or Not???Many times over the years I ha...
02-27-2023
- 07:38 AM - jmbopp quoted DougW9876 in post Squirrel chewed a hole in propane line! Ideas?You could get a barb to barb c...
02-22-2023
- 05:36 PM - Dan and Deb quoted DougW9876 in post baffled by 12v issueKeep in mind this is just toss...
02-16-2023
- 07:13 AM - WhittleBurner quoted DougW9876 in post baffled by 12v issueKeep in mind this is just toss...
02-14-2023
- 05:57 AM - dryfly quoted DougW9876 in post Air in lines!! HelpAir in the water lines with th...
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