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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 07-14-2019, 07:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,640
Posted By drdarrin
Pancake compressor, 50’ of air hose, tire...

Pancake compressor, 50’ of air hose, tire pressure gauge, etc.
20T hydraulic jack and wood blocks.
Socket set with 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2” drivers, extensions, breaker bars, hammers, torque wrench, box...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 03-28-2019, 04:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,017
Posted By drdarrin
I made that trip last year with our 5er. You...

I made that trip last year with our 5er. You could be waiting a long long long time for road side assistance in some places up there!

As others have said, bottle jack(s), compressor, a breaker...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 02-16-2019, 05:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,853
Posted By drdarrin
The only thing that will get rid of the poop pile...

The only thing that will get rid of the poop pile is water, lots and lots of water. The higher velocity water, the better. I’ve found leaving the drain valve open and using a 3-5 gallon bucket of...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 05-24-2018, 04:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,810
Posted By drdarrin
We have that problem frequently. On ours, the...

We have that problem frequently. On ours, the wire on the switch keeps coming out. We just lift the lid of the stove and plug it back in.
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 05-22-2018, 06:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,323
Posted By drdarrin
The outlets you described should be downstream...

The outlets you described should be downstream from the GFCI and I assume all were working at one point.

Assuming you have power into the GFCI box, If the GFCI is still working and the others are...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 03-31-2018, 03:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,116
Posted By drdarrin
I’ve used the yellow tape on propane connection...

I’ve used the yellow tape on propane connection successfully. I would advise against white Teflon tape.


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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 03-08-2018, 06:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,761
Posted By drdarrin
The idiot lights are aptly named. You can measure...

The idiot lights are aptly named. You can measure the voltage at the batteries when they are not under any load or use a hygrometer to measure specific gravity.

Or, if you really want an accurate...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-27-2017, 12:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,854
Posted By drdarrin
Used to have a 1990 Chevy PU and it had the...

Used to have a 1990 Chevy PU and it had the paddle type headlight switch. I was pulling a trailer across northern Missouri and heard a trucker alert his buddies to watch out for a trailer with no...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-05-2017, 03:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,209
Posted By drdarrin
If you're vehicle charging system will change...

If you're vehicle charging system will change your RV battery then yes, your RV converter/charger will charge your vehicle battery UNLESS someone has installed a diode in the circuit so that current...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 09-11-2017, 05:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,058
Posted By drdarrin
Are you aware that your landing gear requires...

Are you aware that your landing gear requires periodic lubrication? Mine has zerks on the front of each leg which can't be seen unless you're looking for them.


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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 08-30-2017, 03:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,513
Posted By drdarrin
This is what you're black tank looks like, only...

This is what you're black tank looks like, only yours is smaller, 30 gal vs 55.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170830/b470e97b1a070bfe9102d621d73672a3.jpg
The top on mine separated at the...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 08-28-2017, 12:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,513
Posted By drdarrin
Well, if you're tanks are like mine, you'll have...

Well, if you're tanks are like mine, you'll have to drop it to fix it. Here's a picture of mine.
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My tank is 55...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 08-23-2017, 07:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,855
Posted By drdarrin
No kitchen water

I doubt a manual would help.

You get water out of both the hot and cold sides in the bathroom but none from either at the kitchen sink? I would suspect the faucet in that case. To confirm, Turn...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 08-20-2017, 08:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,649
Posted By drdarrin
Our problem is sawdust coming from someplace over...

Our problem is sawdust coming from someplace over the microwave every time we move our 5er. And it's a 2012. Either they hid a lot of it or we have termites.


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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 07-31-2017, 02:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,720
Posted By drdarrin
My Montana has 30A and a 50A self resetting...

My Montana has 30A and a 50A self resetting breaker in it. Which one controls the hydraulic slide, I don't know. We have had an occasional issue when extending or retracting the slides, the motor...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 06-25-2017, 04:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,131
Posted By drdarrin
I was backing into a spot and managed to pull the...

I was backing into a spot and managed to pull the safety switch. Took me a little while to figure out why the trailer suddenly would not move. Mine works very well.


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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 03-28-2017, 07:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,615
Posted By drdarrin
Getting down is easy! Once [emoji56]...

Getting down is easy!



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Forum: Technical Corner 10-02-2016, 06:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,954
Posted By drdarrin
your question is impossible to answer without...

your question is impossible to answer without knowing 1) the actual load, 2) are all the cords 50A or mixed 50A, 30A and 15A, e.g. what's the limiting factor in your extension cords? If they are all...
Forum: Technical Corner 10-02-2016, 06:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,215
Posted By drdarrin
Your refrigerator will draw approximately 1.2...

Your refrigerator will draw approximately 1.2 amps 24/7. (1.2 x 48 = 57.6 AH)
Your furnace will draw approximately 8-11 amps every time the blower runs for as long as it runs. (you'll have to do...
Forum: Full-timers & Snowbirds 10-02-2016, 05:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,699
Posted By drdarrin
How about an RV Co-op?

We "own" a membership in an RV Co-op in Quartzsite AZ and just looked at another in Oregon. The cost of joining the Co-op was minimal in Quartzsite and the annual dues are less than $1000 for water,...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 10-02-2016, 05:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,632
Posted By drdarrin
I'm getting ready to do the same thing. We have...

I'm getting ready to do the same thing. We have been using the 12V plug that the bedroom TV plugs into. That allows us to use the 12V USB adapter we already have in the truck in the trailer. The...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 10-02-2016, 04:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,940
Posted By drdarrin
Battery voltage under load will read lower than...

Battery voltage under load will read lower than it actually is and it's a lousy way to check State of Charge (SOC). Remove the load and let the batteries rest for 30-60 minutes and your SOC will be...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 07-27-2016, 01:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,815
Posted By drdarrin
If you had gotten to it sooner, I'd be in the...

If you had gotten to it sooner, I'd be in the splice it camp. Now that moisture has had time to do its thing, I'd replace now too.


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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 07-13-2016, 10:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,507
Posted By drdarrin
Well the obvious question is, have you inspected...

Well the obvious question is, have you inspected your seals on the slide? It might be as simple as one is not deployed properly when you deployed your slide.


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