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03-31-2012, 05:45 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 2
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Looking for RV Resource Books
Although we've tent camped and used dry popup campers, our new Sprinter 318fls is our first "fancy" trailer. The relative complexity of all these pumps and switches and such wasn't much touched in the half hour walkthrough at delivery. There is a pack of brochures about the air conditioning system and the refrigerator, but not much of an integration document or overall guide. Is there a really good aftermarket book on the care, maintenance and troubleshooting of traveltrailers?
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03-31-2012, 07:05 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Fraser Valley BC Canada
Posts: 7,015
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Hello and welcome to the forum. Lots of print material available as well as some very good sites found on the Internet. You can do a Google search on RV care, repair & maintenance or have a look at Bob Livingston's book "RV Repair & Maintenance Manual" from Trailer Life.
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2008 Cougar 5th Wheel 27RKS
2005 2500 GMC Duramax
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03-31-2012, 08:15 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gaylord
Posts: 26,846
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Last year, Good Sam Club did a series of DVD's on RV issues. The first, on RV maintenance was sent to members "free of charge" but the rest were to be sold for $19.95 each and mailed to subscribers about once every 2 or 3 months. I did not subscribe, because it seemed like they were "forcing" the rest of the set on members. Anyway, I saw in Camping World where they are selling the DVD's for $4.95 each in the stores. I'm not completley sure they are the "same" DVD's, but they sure do look like it LOL
Anyway, check out Camping World, you should be able to find 2 or 3 DVD's with some pretty good information on maintenance and use of RV's.
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John
2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
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03-31-2012, 09:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Arrey,
Posts: 2,368
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dufous, Welcome Howdy;
Follow the link, will lead to a book store and a weekly news letter.
Chock-full of decent information.....
http://www.rvtravel.com/issue527.shtml
Again, welcome to the forum...
hankaye
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Striving for a less complicated life since 1949 ...
Home: 2008 Cougar 278 RKS
T.V.: 2004 F-250 4X4, Level III BulletProofed , Detroit Tru-Track Differential (915A550)
Dog: 2006 Border Collie (Rascal) aka Maximum fur dispersal unit. (08/04/2006 - 12/16/2017) RIP.
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03-31-2012, 09:38 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 2
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thanks very much for the leads...finding stuff on the internet is never a problem...finding good stuff is a different matter.
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04-02-2012, 03:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio USA
Posts: 156
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One other thing I have found very helpful is using Youtube.
You'd be surprized what people video tape and put on Youtube. Product and installation demos, repair and replacement videos, all kinds of stuff. When I find a good one I bookmark it in a file in my favorites called RV Videos and then same the name to describe what it is if it's not obvious.
I've learned how to use and setup an awning, replace a vent fan, seal roofs, replace water pumps, how to inspect and pack wheel bearings, etc. All kind of goodies on there. I generally trusk the ones from businesses demonstrating, installing, repairing their product the most.
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04-06-2012, 09:53 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Alma, Michigan
Posts: 6
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It is really hard when you’re just starting out. Do you have a good insurance company yet? I’ve heard AARP camper insurance is an affordable option. All the best with your new endeavors!
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