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Forum: Fifth Wheels 03-09-2024, 05:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,435
Posted By boxcar
For these purposes you will be very happy with a...

For these purposes you will be very happy with a tankless @MontanaChef.

My installation of the Suburban IW60 saved my RV (or my marriage). Although I can take a shower on three quarts of water...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 01-05-2022, 03:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,412
Posted By boxcar
Smile Success! I went to the RV storage area with...

Success!

I went to the RV storage area with some Permatex Steel Weld but I didn't need it. I sprayed some PB Blaster in what remained, screwed the plug back on the male threads on the anode, and...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 01-05-2022, 10:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,412
Posted By boxcar
Well, I thought the threaded portion of the plug...

Well, I thought the threaded portion of the plug remained in the hole but as you may be able to see in the photos the entire threaded portion of the plug that fits into the tank is off. However, it...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 01-05-2022, 09:01 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,412
Posted By boxcar
Broken anode rod

I have a 2018 Keystone Sprinter with a Suburban water heater. I pull the anode yearly to flush and replace. We've been living in the camper for the past six months.

I tried to take out the anode...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 12-09-2021, 05:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,651
Posted By boxcar
I had a problem with my Greystone while it was...

I had a problem with my Greystone while it was still under warranty - I believe it has a two year warranty. I was able to get a new control board from the support company at...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-25-2021, 12:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,411
Posted By boxcar
First thing I did with the Summit that came with...

First thing I did with the Summit that came with my rig was replace it with a good Vizio.

However, I put the Summit in the bedroom and got fed up with the complex remote. I added a voice...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-24-2021, 10:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,338
Posted By boxcar
My Thetford is mounted diagonally into a corner...

My Thetford is mounted diagonally into a corner so there should be room for either. I haven't yet decided on which to buy.
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-24-2021, 10:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,338
Posted By boxcar
I have one of those but was using the inline at...

I have one of those but was using the inline at the time. Proves your point!
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-23-2021, 12:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,338
Posted By boxcar
Belly fan is in production

I picked up necessary materials at Lowes last night and spent about 45 minutes putting it all together.

I bought a 1/4 HP 3 speed 925CFM floor fan, a 6x7 square to 6" round HVAC duct adapter, a...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-22-2021, 11:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,338
Posted By boxcar
Thanks for the suggestions. I crawled under to...

Thanks for the suggestions. I crawled under to drop the coroplast on one side but found out those hex-headed "screws" are actually nails. At least, they don't respond to my impact wrench and turn...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-21-2021, 10:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,338
Posted By boxcar
Removing coroplast on Sprinter

I bought a 2018 297FWRLS 33' Sprinter in 2018 and have gone through the usual set of problems and fixes. Two days ago we got back to the camper after several hours and found the toilet had been...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 06-18-2019, 06:13 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,116
Posted By boxcar
Must have fresh ground!

Reminds me of time I first met my now son-in-law. We're both coffee addicts and all we had was a good bag of beans and a campfire percolator. We desperately tried grinding with a rudimentary metate...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 05-30-2019, 07:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,929
Posted By boxcar
I've often wondered if this would work - thanks...

I've often wondered if this would work - thanks for asking. It's a pain to find a spot to keep the hitch in garage.

I believe that a padlock instead of the holding pin would prevent an accidental...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 05-30-2019, 07:30 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 14,428
Posted By boxcar
I love my B&W. Nothing left in the bed when...

I love my B&W. Nothing left in the bed when removed except the hole so my rubber mat goes back in for cargo use.

I bought the Companion Turnover so that I can tow a gooseneck hitch should the...
Forum: Keystone Questions 05-30-2019, 05:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,700
Posted By boxcar
Unless previous owner swapped it you likely have...

Unless previous owner swapped it you likely have the Airxcel basic thermostat (see attached photo). Some never get used to it and upgrade to the next Coleman model.

Repeatedly hitting the bottom...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 05-22-2019, 07:33 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 19,055
Posted By boxcar
I just bought the X-Chocks and discovered the...

I just bought the X-Chocks and discovered the same thing on our first outing. I'm sure they'll work on level ground but not when one side gets lifted during leveling.

I want the JT Strongarm...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 05-10-2019, 11:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,246
Posted By boxcar
Just part of being new. I went from a trailer to...

Just part of being new. I went from a trailer to my 5r and did the same in the first few months. Later it's the tailgate you'll take out when you forget you have it up after disconnecting...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 05-09-2019, 10:36 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,799
Posted By boxcar
I bought a '71 Pinto my first year in college and...

I bought a '71 Pinto my first year in college and towed a flatbed with it. The flatbed was made out of the fixed-driveshaft rear end from my '54 Chevy. I hauled my canvas 6 man tent on that flatbed...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 10-28-2018, 08:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,148
Posted By boxcar
That’s interesting because I’m having a similar...

That’s interesting because I’m having a similar issue with my Dometic. When it’s on AC but the AC goes out, the fault light comes on rather than switching to gas automatically. It’s happened with...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 09-19-2018, 12:43 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,474
Posted By boxcar
Same experience as others - 25' travel trailer to...

Same experience as others - 25' travel trailer to 33' 5er. I find the 5er easier to back up with my long bed F350.

But it doesn't track the truck like the TT as exemplified during a turn at the...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-20-2018, 05:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,435
Posted By boxcar
Smile Final Outcome

Just now finishing our trip to Palisade for the Peach Festival and wine tasting this year. The A/C combination handled the heat though it still required fans for better circulation.

Heat was...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-14-2018, 02:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,802
Posted By boxcar
I've felt your pain. When my old F250 was new I...

I've felt your pain. When my old F250 was new I stopped several times on I-25 to get out to see if a tire had gone oblong. The ridges on the cement on some Colorado roads caused me to hit resonant...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-10-2018, 08:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,435
Posted By boxcar
Thanks for that info Andy. I'm backed into the...

Thanks for that info Andy. I'm backed into the drive at my farm garage and not level at all so I can't do the same measurement you did.

I had to wait for dark and used my laser level to...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-10-2018, 05:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,435
Posted By boxcar
Apparently I just expect too much. The...

Apparently I just expect too much.

The dealer (Keystone authorized warranty center) checked out my original air conditioner by feeling that cool air was coming out of the vents. The tech's...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-09-2018, 09:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,435
Posted By boxcar
Mystery is over - I have the Coleman Mach 15...

Mystery is over - I have the Coleman Mach 15 verified by my user manual and the model number under the shroud. Dealer is looking at the airflow today and installing (I hope) a second Mach 15.
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