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Forest River 5th Wheels
09-02-2019, 05:10 PM
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Tankless water heater
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14,633
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ddubya
I have had a tankless in a previous home and it...
I have had a tankless in a previous home and it was very good. In the RV I like the fact that I don't have to use my propane when hooked up to power. We have never had an issue with lack of hot water...
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General Community Discussions
08-30-2019, 07:10 PM
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Best Fifth Wheel Brands
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16,864
Posted By
ddubya
Most fifth wheels use the same third party...
Most fifth wheels use the same third party components and most are from Lippert. I have found that in most cases the major issues that people have are with these components and not with the actual RV...
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General Maintenance and Repairs
08-25-2019, 06:10 AM
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Hydraulics, repair or replace
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9,473
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ddubya
I took it to the same company that rebuilt my...
I took it to the same company that rebuilt my jacks
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General Maintenance and Repairs
08-24-2019, 08:11 PM
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Hydraulics, repair or replace
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9,473
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ddubya
Hydraulics, repair or replace
I have had the front jacks rebuilt due to leaking seals and replaced one slide out ram (they cannot be rebuilt) for the same reason. I now have another slide out ram starting to leak and would like...
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General Community Discussions
07-10-2019, 08:03 AM
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Washer/dryer won’t fit
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8,705
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ddubya
1015 1016I have an Alpine. When I bought it...
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1016I have an Alpine. When I bought it the brochure showed a W/D in the right side of the closet. I ask the dealer to install them and they would not fit due to height. I complained to the...
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General Community Discussions
07-09-2019, 09:35 PM
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Washer/dryer won’t fit
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8,705
Posted By
ddubya
We have the stackable in our front closet. It was...
We have the stackable in our front closet. It was possible because they extended the front wall out that has the doors in it. That allowed the W/D to be moved forward to clear the ceiling.
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DRV | Formerly Doubletree
07-09-2019, 09:09 PM
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Underbelly cover tearing loose
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12,692
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ddubya
The original statement mentioned a " heavy tar...
The original statement mentioned a " heavy tar type paper". That to me does not sound like Coroplast. So, excuse the hell out of me not knowing DRV.
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DRV | Formerly Doubletree
07-08-2019, 08:20 PM
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Underbelly cover tearing loose
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12,692
Posted By
ddubya
The bottom on the DRv is most likely the same...
The bottom on the DRv is most likely the same thin material used on Mobil homes. If possible replace it with corrigated plastic called Coroplast. This can be purchased from commercial plastics...
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DRV | Formerly Doubletree
07-08-2019, 08:15 PM
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8
Hub Bearing Failure
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7,971
Posted By
ddubya
The hubs are seldom greased properly from the...
The hubs are seldom greased properly from the factory. It's sad but that is the way it is. I would advise any new trailer owner to check or have checked before the first trip.
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Camping Destinations and Trip Planning
07-08-2019, 08:12 PM
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Route to Glacier National Park
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8,528
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ddubya
We are in Billings Mt tonight heading to Alaska...
We are in Billings Mt tonight heading to Alaska via Glacier. We stayed on the west side of Glacier a couple of years ago and took Hwy2 all the way to ND. Good road all the way. We have a 38 ft Fiver....
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DRV | Formerly Doubletree
03-25-2019, 08:47 AM
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Lippert replies to my request
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14,114
Posted By
ddubya
I just had my landing gear jacks rebuilt last...
I just had my landing gear jacks rebuilt last week. No issues at all with the rebuild and less than half the cost to buy new ones.
I was able to take them off and reinstall in about two hours. A...
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Trucks, Towing and Hitching
02-04-2019, 06:30 PM
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Mopar 5th wheel hitch
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7,204
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ddubya
It looks like a Curt Q series hitch. I have a...
It looks like a Curt Q series hitch. I have a Curt Q20. I have been using one for three years and have no complaints about it. I had a Reese before that and prefer the Curt.
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Trucks, Towing and Hitching
01-07-2019, 09:20 AM
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Adapter plates for factory puck system
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ddubya
You should be able to use these adaptor plates...
You should be able to use these adaptor plates from Demco. About $140.00
https://www.demco-products.com/assets/users/documents/HJ26003.pdf
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Keystone
12-31-2018, 06:06 PM
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Sewer hose storage
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23,390
Posted By
ddubya
I used 6 inch pipe and plastic gutter. The gutter...
I used 6 inch pipe and plastic gutter. The gutter is used to support the hose by placing 4X6x6 blocks underneath.
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Plumbing and Electrical
12-31-2018, 01:57 PM
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Anderson Valve Leak???
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10,384
Posted By
ddubya
You can replace the valve cartridge to fix the...
You can replace the valve cartridge to fix the problem. Here is the link to a company that sells it.
https://www.fitzilla.com/Store/page188.html
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Trucks, Towing and Hitching
12-28-2018, 09:00 PM
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Do I need a dually
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16,600
Posted By
ddubya
I tow with. SRW 3500 but if my fiver was as long...
I tow with. SRW 3500 but if my fiver was as long as yours I would get a dually to handle the hitch weight.
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New Member Intros
12-28-2018, 11:25 AM
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Thanks
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3,281
Posted By
ddubya
Thanks
Thanks for the add from Baja Oklahoma
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