Forum: Fifth Wheels
08-23-2010, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 16,904
Lectric switch on Water Heater
A less spoken tidbit: If you hook up to shore power, turn on the WH Circuit Breaker ... and fire the WH with propane ... you will get HOT WATER FAST(er)! ;)
Just my 2 cents worth.
PSDave
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Forum: Technical Corner
08-10-2010, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,736
Doing the Dishes
Rufus,
I have Direct TV at home.
I found out by accident (while at my last RV campground) that Direct offers a $5 or $6 buck RV account that attaches to the TV plan you already have.
I had a spare...
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Forum: New Member Check in!
08-09-2010, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,464
Welcome!
Glad to see you found this forum.
I am not the official greeter, but we (maw and I) have a 2010 26SAB Cougar, and live in SoCal.
Fill out your sig, snap a pic, and brag about your stuff!
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
07-26-2010, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,440
Satellite remote access on outside.
Well, thanks everyone. I could tell by the tone of the comments I would have to pull away the wall.
What I found was white and orange coax, a "T" or splitter and a shorted F-connector (braid to...
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
07-23-2010, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,440
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Forum: Odds 'n Ends
06-04-2010, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,735
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
06-02-2010, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,598
finding lowpoint drains
Thanks very much for the information (that the drains could be anywhere, and mostly inaccessible.)
In the old days when I was younger, I had trouble using a mechanics crawler because of my large...
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
06-01-2010, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,598
Low Point Drain valve for hot and cold water.
Just pulled in with my new Cougar 26SAB in tow. Have been busy doing this and that, made sure the pink stuff was totally removed ... and tried the tank empty handles. While I was "down there" I saw...
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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades
05-06-2010, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 15,646
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
04-29-2010, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,895
Jacking a 5er (or travel trailer)-
Thank you all for the obvious, but enlightening information about trailers, per se. Jacking sequentially from the corners (single operator) would cause undue torque to be applied to the wooden or...
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Forum: Technical Corner
04-28-2010, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,045
Hard Starting Honda Gen set:
Hello-
I have a 2000i also, but in addition, I carry an extra I-State group 27M (Deep Cycle) and a Kyocera 85W solar panel with a small regulator - for those "Just In Case" situations. Just my...
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
04-28-2010, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,895
Jacking the 5er when not in use
What is the tribal wisdom on lifting the coach off the tires, while it is standing unused? When off tires, I plan on jacking the 4 corners.
I live in SoCal, where the sun is pretty strong (even...
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Forum: New Member Check in!
04-27-2010, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,558
Mostly stock F-250
Well, Hank ... truth be told, I did remove and replace the FORD oil drain plug, and installed a FUMOTO valve! :rolleyes:
PSDave
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Forum: Towing
04-27-2010, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,603
Turbo hose
My family owns 2 '06-60 PSD.
Mine would blow the hose right off the aluminum downpipe regularly, (I am the old man, concervative driver). My son is the driver with the 60 pound foot, and his never...
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Forum: Odds 'n Ends
04-27-2010, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,735
Boondocking with solar
Our camping herritage is TT's (old ones) where the most modern convenience was a uWave oven, no A/C! So, we had an old Honda 1KW rattle-trap, and some fans. Last year, we bought a very quiet Honda...
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Forum: New Member Check in!
04-27-2010, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,558
Polar Package
Festus2:
... and other than that Mrs. Lincoln ... how did you enjoy the play? :)
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Forum: New Member Check in!
04-27-2010, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,558
New to Keystone - Just bought a Cougar
Howdy! Glad I found this place ... just what I am looking for ... not like the other places.
Not new to the camping scene, wifey and I have been doing it since '74, in a truck camper shell, then a...
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