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Forum: Fifth Wheels Yesterday, 04:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 277
Posted By JRTJH
Have you given any thought to warranty work on...

Have you given any thought to warranty work on the trailer? If this is "truly a one time parking in the back yard" plan, I'd suspect that you're going to wind up pulling it out of the back yard and...
Forum: Technical Corner 04-14-2024, 08:27 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,688
Posted By JRTJH
You're correct that "functionally" it doesn't...

You're correct that "functionally" it doesn't matter how many outlets you add, but I believe RVIA code allows a MAXIMUM of 7 outlets on a circuit. If that's correct then adding more than 7 would be...
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-14-2024, 07:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 366
Posted By JRTJH
If the gray and black tank valves were...

If the gray and black tank valves were "mislabeled" and if you have been leaving that "supposed to be for the gray tank valve" open, then in reality, you've been leaving the black tank valve open and...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 04-14-2024, 07:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 831
Posted By JRTJH
Don't make that trip to Farmington Hills, MI just...

Don't make that trip to Farmington Hills, MI just to see that "World's largest ball of dryer lint"... That "record" was set back in 2019 and, yes, it was a Guinnes World Record, but just after...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 04-13-2024, 07:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 831
Posted By JRTJH
It's somewhere between hard to recommend and...

It's somewhere between hard to recommend and impossible to recommend any stops along a route that hasn't been stated and campground amenities that you need, want, wish to avoid.

If you're...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 04-13-2024, 07:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 320
Posted By JRTJH
First thing to check would be the furnace fuse on...

First thing to check would be the furnace fuse on the 12 volt DC panel in the power center. If that's good, then the thermostat connections behind the thermostat. Then the furnace connection...
Forum: Technical Corner 04-12-2024, 05:15 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,688
Posted By JRTJH
Wouldn't it be a "hoot" if when you start...

Wouldn't it be a "hoot" if when you start checking those lights and the wiring behind them, you find a 120VAC plug that's powered by the inverter ?????

Stranger things have happened, remember this...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 04-12-2024, 02:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 219
Posted By JRTJH
Rail with teeth ????? Are there 4 "rails",...

Rail with teeth ?????

Are there 4 "rails", two on each slide side, top and bottom ???

Or are there 2 rails "under the slide" with teeth on them ???

The slide with "the 4 "wormy looking...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 04-12-2024, 02:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 272
Posted By JRTJH
It's difficult to lean the actual "chimney...

It's difficult to lean the actual "chimney combustion/heat chamber" with the refrigerator in the RV cabinet. The upper vent area and the rooftop vent cover are where you need to verify there is no...
Forum: Technical Corner 04-12-2024, 02:07 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,688
Posted By JRTJH
To be clear, you CAN NOT use 12VDC to power the...

To be clear, you CAN NOT use 12VDC to power the USB plugs on a 120VAC duplex outlet.

Yes, you CAN (and must) power the free standing USB outlets (like the ones I linked and provided a photo)...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 04-12-2024, 10:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 239
Posted By JRTJH
Brent, Great to see you back. We've been...

Brent, Great to see you back. We've been "checking the obits" to see if you might show up there, thankfully you didn't !!!!!

The OP's LaPorte looks to be in Indiana, not Texas.
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 04-12-2024, 10:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 272
Posted By JRTJH
Keep in mind that the refrigerator requires BOTH...

Keep in mind that the refrigerator requires BOTH 12VDC and 120VAC to operate on AC. Even though the "heating source" when AC is chosen as the power source, all of the control systems still require...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 04-12-2024, 09:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 434
Posted By JRTJH
That's quite the extensive list of upgrades and...

That's quite the extensive list of upgrades and additions... My only recommendation would be that you keep the trailer payload in mind as you add more "things" to the mix... The GVWR is 4400...
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-12-2024, 08:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 176
Posted By JRTJH
First, do you have a solar system or other means...

First, do you have a solar system or other means to recharge the batteries on your trailer? If you boondock, a single battery or even a two battery system probably won't power a 12VDC refrigerator...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 04-12-2024, 08:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 272
Posted By JRTJH
Chuck might confirm this, but I believe there was...

Chuck might confirm this, but I believe there was a NORCOLD recall to replace or to check the "thermal safety switch" on some models. I'm not sure if the 9162 was included in that recall or not. ...
Forum: Technical Corner 04-12-2024, 07:35 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,688
Posted By JRTJH
Only if there is 120VAC supplied to the plug...

Only if there is 120VAC supplied to the plug during the time you want to charge phones. The USB port outlets are a "convenient way to charge a 12 volt (or actually a 5 volt) device, but in an RV,...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 04-12-2024, 06:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 272
Posted By JRTJH
Here's a link to a YouTube video about how to...

Here's a link to a YouTube video about how to reset that safety switch with a magnet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVKsSD7UlSY The actual "reset" is shown at about the 6 minute mark in the video.
Forum: Fifth Wheels 04-12-2024, 06:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,100
Posted By JRTJH
The vinyl flooring and carpet are laid on the...

The vinyl flooring and carpet are laid on the wooden floor decking before the sidewalls and cabinets are placed in position. It's very likely that if the dealer was replacing the same model...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 04-12-2024, 06:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 410
Posted By JRTJH
Just so you know, there are no active "Industry...

Just so you know, there are no active "Industry Reps" that monitor this forum. Not Keystone, not Lippert, not Dometic, not Magnum Dimensions, not "anybody"...

To clarify, the forum requires...
Forum: Technical Corner 04-11-2024, 07:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,069
Posted By JRTJH
It's done and has been a "working sub-forum" in...

It's done and has been a "working sub-forum" in the Technical Corner for about a week now. When you click on the Technical Corner topic, you'll see a new section at the very top titled, "In Command...
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-11-2024, 10:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 213
Posted By JRTJH
Trailer skin is not much thicker than a "heavy...

Trailer skin is not much thicker than a "heavy duty aluminum foil". It's easy to bend it with your fingers if you have access to both sides. If you have a hole through the metal, you can use a...
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-11-2024, 08:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 203
Posted By JRTJH
Before you start cutting holes in the COROPLAST...

Before you start cutting holes in the COROPLAST belly cover, I'd urge you to do some extensive searching for how an RV is assembled. To be "short and precise" you can cut a number of holes in your...
Forum: Toy Haulers 04-11-2024, 08:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 160
Posted By JRTJH
You may find some "VERY SMALL, ALMOST INVISIBLE"...

You may find some "VERY SMALL, ALMOST INVISIBLE" decals right above the trim line between the FILON and the J-Wrap molding. That said, the best way I've found to "explore what's under a trailer" is...
Forum: Lite Weight Trailers 04-11-2024, 07:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 264
Posted By JRTJH
The CURRENT (as of a minute ago) Keystone "Build...

The CURRENT (as of a minute ago) Keystone "Build your Trailer" for the 2024 Cougar Half Ton 25MLE does not list any "anti-braking system" in the Towing with Confidence package.

It lists: ...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 04-10-2024, 04:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 360
Posted By JRTJH
According to the 2013 Fuzion brochure, the...

According to the 2013 Fuzion brochure, the trusses are wood. Many "upper priced trailers" of that era did have wooden trusses to help cut down the noise from rain and "echoing air conditioner...
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