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Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-21-2024, 02:38 PM
Replies: 20
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Posted By mikec557
Glad to be of some help. The first time we ran...

Glad to be of some help. The first time we ran low on DEF we were in the middle of BFE. I ended up buying a 1gal (yes, 1gal) jug for almost $25. That's when I learned to keep a 2.5gal jug in the...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-20-2024, 07:41 PM
Replies: 20
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Posted By mikec557
For what it's worth, We were full timing and...

For what it's worth,
We were full timing and Because consumption varies so much, We carried one 2.5 gallon jug in a $5 Walmart milk crate in the truck bed for unexpected needs. I can't remember...
Forum: In Command Systems 04-20-2024, 01:30 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,677
Posted By mikec557
You know everyone has an opinion, and only you...

You know everyone has an opinion, and only you can ultimately decide. But... I wouldn't have to think "long". Bite the bullet and wait for your non-incommand RV order.

Signed
I'm Rarely Wrong...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 04-14-2024, 08:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 785
Posted By mikec557
Search on Amazon for "belly tape". It's very...

Search on Amazon for "belly tape". It's very similar to dacro and it's used on the underside of new mobile homes. It comes in a lot of sizes. And prices...
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-13-2024, 03:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 796
Posted By mikec557
I'm a little unclear whether the shower drain, in...

I'm a little unclear whether the shower drain, in the shower pan, is clogged... or if it the gray tank is full and backing up into the shower?

I had that exact trailer. We bought it 2nd hand six...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 04-02-2024, 07:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 394
Posted By mikec557
Search through Atlas Obscura, and drill down into...

Search through Atlas Obscura, and drill down into the different cities. See link below.

Also, I can recommend Savanna, and if you go there, check out the Mercer House where they filmed Midnight in...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 03-30-2024, 08:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,039
Posted By mikec557
I don't if this will help you, but it should give...

I don't if this will help you, but it should give you a good idea...
Forum: Technical Corner 03-30-2024, 07:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,337
Posted By mikec557
If you're still taking votes... I vote for...

If you're still taking votes... I vote for creating the new category.
Forum: Technical Corner 03-26-2024, 08:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 733
Posted By mikec557
1) I can't help you with that. It's been too long...

1) I can't help you with that. It's been too long since I used the app.

2) yes, it will charge it just fine. Remember to hook the batteries up in parallel. It's not that it charges more slowly....
Forum: Technical Corner 03-26-2024, 04:23 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 52,465
Posted By mikec557
This thread is so old I think you'd get better...

This thread is so old I think you'd get better help if you start a new (edit: new one).

But. I was just reading this thread below and in it there's a couple links to "replacement" control centers....
Forum: Technical Corner 03-25-2024, 01:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,374
Posted By mikec557
If your goal is to possibly use up to a 400 watt...

If your goal is to possibly use up to a 400 watt solar panel, then I don't think you can cut the back of the SAE plug and splice in a solar charge controller. But. I could be wrrrrong. Boy that's...
Forum: In Command Systems 03-24-2024, 08:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,677
Posted By mikec557
That sounds doable. I had a travel trailer in my...

That sounds doable. I had a travel trailer in my head and thought it be a tough wiring job.

Keep us posted if you decide to do this project.
Forum: Technical Corner 03-24-2024, 08:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,374
Posted By mikec557
(1) Just to get our lingo straight, you don't use...

(1) Just to get our lingo straight, you don't use a DC-DC converter with regard to solar. In fact you don't use a "converter" nor a "regulator." Instead you'll use a "solar charge controller" (PWM or...
Forum: In Command Systems 03-24-2024, 06:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,677
Posted By mikec557
Bill, don't get me wrong. If you can do it, then...

Bill, don't get me wrong. If you can do it, then do it. We've had both the traditional manual switches and the incommand. We preferred the manual switches.

But I think the biggest hurdle will be...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 03-20-2024, 05:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 919
Posted By mikec557
I had a Xantrex 1000 and I don't recall it's fan...

I had a Xantrex 1000 and I don't recall it's fan coming on except when it was inverting 12vdc to 120vac. And it only does that when disconnected from shore power, and the unit is on, and you're...
Forum: Keystone Recalls 11-08-2023, 08:55 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 66,685
Posted By mikec557
I think you have good gripe. It doesn't take but...

I think you have good gripe. It doesn't take but a couple minutes to run serial number /vin at the manufacturer website (or the appropriate website) to verify the RV is safe. I hate federal...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-15-2023, 07:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 743
Posted By mikec557
It sounds like the wall wart you're using to...

It sounds like the wall wart you're using to charge with is a low output. By that I mean, my early chargers were .5 amp, later I got 1amp chargers. Look for one that is at least a 2amp charger.
...
Forum: General RV Issues 08-12-2023, 07:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,064
Posted By mikec557
^^^^^ What he/they said. ^^^^ A soft floor,...

^^^^^ What he/they said. ^^^^

A soft floor, in my opinion, is a very tough repair.
Forum: General RV Issues 07-16-2023, 08:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,370
Posted By mikec557
Another item to check is the black tank flush...

Another item to check is the black tank flush line. It's one of those white lines. Look up high while under the sink and you'll probably find a black plastic one way check valve. When you flush the...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 07-14-2023, 08:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,314
Posted By mikec557
There have been many debates on the topic of...

There have been many debates on the topic of should you or should you not put a slide cover on.

So, this is just one guy's opinion. We've put them on some of our RVs, and not others. The pros for...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 03-05-2023, 07:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,714
Posted By mikec557
Lots of opinions, and really there is no "right"...

Lots of opinions, and really there is no "right" answer. So I'm just going to give you my short answer.

Victron 30a mppt solar charge controller with built-in Bluetooth. Now you don't need a...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 03-05-2023, 06:53 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,603
Posted By mikec557
Minute Man Missile National Historic Site...

Minute Man Missile National Historic Site Visitors Center is only about 1.5 hours from Mount Rushmore. Just sayin...

And then there's Devil's Tower WY (Close Encounters of the Third Kind) about...
Forum: New Member Check in! 02-14-2023, 07:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,868
Posted By mikec557
Welcome and... Shipped home??? Did you buy...

Welcome and...

Shipped home??? Did you buy it in the States and shipping it back to the UK?
Forum: Keystone Questions 02-06-2023, 08:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,748
Posted By mikec557
It's not an "operating system" question....

It's not an "operating system" question. Generally speaking there's two ways to operate your slide out. You either press and hold a spring loaded mechanical button. Or you touch (and keep your finger...
Forum: Travel Trailers 12-28-2022, 07:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,814
Posted By mikec557
GG, if you mix battery types you'll likely burn...

GG, if you mix battery types you'll likely burn up one or the other battery. That will cost you more money in the long run to buy another "second battery".

But to answer your question, you need...
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