Forum: Campfire Chatter
06-08-2022, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,504
No longer a Keystone owner
Greetings all!
I must inform you that I've traded in the Hideout! :eek:
We were absolute newbies when we got the Keystone... so much so that we got screwed by the dealer who took advantage of...
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
07-30-2021, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,450
I didn't even realize upgrading axles was an...
I didn't even realize upgrading axles was an option!
But we're hoping to sell this TT in the next year or so and will likely get a Class C. This was our entry-level unit and it's been great and...
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
07-27-2021, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,450
Getting the axles aligned
While on my last trip I noticed the rear tires are worn unevenly on the insides... the ones on the front axle are fine. (photo is of the right rear tire which is worse than the left)
Now that I'm...
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
07-27-2021, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,781
Funny end to this story.... we returned home to...
Funny end to this story.... we returned home to Minnesota and while my in-laws were unloading the motor home prior to returning it, they turned the fridge on. By the time they got back to the owner's...
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
07-27-2021, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,222
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
07-19-2021, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,781
Turns out the fridge is kaput. Worked with the...
Turns out the fridge is kaput. Worked with the mobile RV tech to do some troubleshooting... removed a cover on the control board, checked a blade fuse and a glass tube fuse and verified with a...
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
07-17-2021, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,781
Fridge and/or 12V issue on FIL/MIL rental
We're on a trip with my parents-in-law, they rented a Jayco 31UL. We run the generator at night to power both our units and then run off battery/propane during the day.
The fridge in their unit is...
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
07-12-2021, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,222
:facepalm: Lo and behold there was air in the...
:facepalm: Lo and behold there was air in the lines :nonono: Ran a bunch of air out the outdoor kitchen fixture and afterward I had a lot of air come out of the tub faucet too ... once I ran a gallon...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
07-12-2021, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,318
Thank you, that is a very valid point :lol:
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Thank you, that is a very valid point :lol:
I probably should have stated once you locate the pump and remove all the "stuff" in front of it so you can actually access it... then it should take a...
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
07-12-2021, 06:36 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,222
Good info all, thanks so much for the input!
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Good info all, thanks so much for the input!
I took the aerators off the kitchen faucet (not pictured), the lavatory faucet, and also disassembled the hose going into the Oxygenetics shower head,...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
07-10-2021, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,318
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
07-10-2021, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,222
Troubleshooting water flow issues
This season I've noticed a definite reduction in water flow, mostly in the bathroom (tub, sink, and toilet). Not terrible or unusable, but enough to know something has changed.
I've observed the...
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
07-08-2021, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,137
Good morning all!
I see the point about...
Good morning all!
I see the point about self-leveling versus non-self-leveling for this particular application, and I don't mind having a tube of each. So I picked up a tube non-self-leveling...
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Forum: Odds 'n Ends
07-07-2021, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 11,044
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Forum: Tow Vehicles
07-07-2021, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,608
:lol::lol::lol:
I'm torn between
"that...
:lol::lol::lol:
I'm torn between
"that looks completely ridiculous and nobody in their right mind should do it" ... and "the North Carolina legislature sure has their priorities mixed up"
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Forum: Tow Vehicles
07-07-2021, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 9,485
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
07-07-2021, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,137
My first roof sealant repair
Upon inspection of the roof on my TT today, I noted an area on the back left with a gaping hole in the sealant. We've been in a drought for several months, but of course just yesterday we got nearly...
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
07-07-2021, 05:25 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,697
Good morning all;
Again I appreciate your...
Good morning all;
Again I appreciate your responses here. I do apologize as I meant to come back sooner to report my results.
I am pretty sure I've located the tension screws, but without...
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
05-09-2021, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,697
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
05-07-2021, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,697
awning blows fuses upon retracting
Going on our 4th summer with this TT, (Keystone Hideout 242LHS) we purchased it brand new in 2017.
I have an issue I'd like to share with the group and hopefully draw upon your wisdom.
I...
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
12-08-2020, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,813
I also remove my anode rod after every trip to...
I also remove my anode rod after every trip to drain the water heater... Seriously, TEN MINUTES MAX is accurate. It's hardly an extra step that will go a long ways in the "preventative maintenance"...
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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades
12-08-2020, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 9,664
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Forum: New Member Check in!
11-17-2020, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,454
Welcome! I have a Hideout similar in weight to...
Welcome! I have a Hideout similar in weight to yours, and a couple feet shorter. I tow with a 1/2-ton and it's barely enough. My family has to follow in my wife's car in order for us to stay within...
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
11-17-2020, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 81
Views: 13,140
I've stayed "overnight" in several campgrounds...
I've stayed "overnight" in several campgrounds that wound up being just as loud as a rest stop or truck stop either from highway noise, busy train tracks, and even an airport. Proximity to these...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
10-29-2020, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 15,132
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