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Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 09-20-2013, 06:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,387
Posted By Cheif 2
Check the exterior compartment where your water...

Check the exterior compartment where your water connection and valve handles are. If the outlet there gets water in it from hooking up hoses or flushing tanks it will case the GFI to trip. I usually...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repairs 07-24-2013, 05:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,188
Posted By Cheif 2
Some of the rear bumpers on the campers are...

Some of the rear bumpers on the campers are flimsy to say the least. I would look to have a heavy duty hitch with a receiver welded to the frame and then design a heavy duty basket/bike carrier to...
Forum: Plumbing and Electrical 07-19-2013, 05:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,199
Posted By Cheif 2
Sherri, It would be wise to do as you are...

Sherri,
It would be wise to do as you are planning in your second post. Having shorted out wiring running somewhere in the walls can only result in a major problem. By pass the existing 12V...
Forum: Plumbing and Electrical 05-29-2013, 05:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,008
Posted By Cheif 2
I hope you are not leaving the black tank valve...

I hope you are not leaving the black tank valve open all the time. That will cause you considerable headaches soon when the waste material hardens in the tank. Something to check is the drain for the...
Forum: Plumbing and Electrical 05-22-2013, 07:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,105
Posted By Cheif 2
The CO2 detector is wired in to the 12V system in...

The CO2 detector is wired in to the 12V system in the camper. Low voltage will cause it to sound. Disconnect the battery to the camper and check the voltage coming from the converter while being...
Forum: Plumbing and Electrical 05-19-2013, 06:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,105
Posted By Cheif 2
The converter should be able to keep up with your...

The converter should be able to keep up with your 12 volt demand. Is there any possibility that you have a battery switch turned off not allowing the converter to properly charge the battery. Usually...
Forum: Plumbing and Electrical 05-19-2013, 04:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,105
Posted By Cheif 2
You said the 12v lights run the battery down. Is...

You said the 12v lights run the battery down. Is that the case when you are plugged into shore power? Have you checked just the battery voltage when plugged in and after using the 12v lights for a...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-17-2013, 09:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,951
Posted By Cheif 2
Its been a few years since I did it, but I...

Its been a few years since I did it, but I believe that I put the longer screws in as far back as I could reach and they have been holding. Please keep in mind that I haven't moved the camper since...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-17-2013, 04:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,951
Posted By Cheif 2
I am not at the camper, but if memory serves me...

I am not at the camper, but if memory serves me there was an access panel inside the pantry that allowed me to get to the back of the door at the bottom. I was able to lift the door and remove it...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-11-2013, 06:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,951
Posted By Cheif 2
Gemstone, Your lucky yours lasted as long...

Gemstone,
Your lucky yours lasted as long as it did. Mine fell off the first couple of trips I took. I did the same as bstark to repair mine.
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 04-19-2013, 05:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,395
Posted By Cheif 2
We also have a Durango by Denver Mattress in our...

We also have a Durango by Denver Mattress in our MS. We also Purchased one for our truck camper when we had that and just bought one for our lake house. I sleep better on that mattress than any I...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 04-11-2013, 05:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,084
Posted By Cheif 2
I would check a couple of things. Make sure you...

I would check a couple of things. Make sure you don't have the bathroom vent pointing towards the remote thermostat sensor. Next I would check and see if there is any dust buildup on the remote...
Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching 02-10-2013, 06:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,897
Posted By Cheif 2
You will need to raise the trailer. Many have...

You will need to raise the trailer. Many have done it to correct the same problem. If you do some reasearch on the rv web sites you will find out how it was done. A spring/suspension shop should be...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 02-09-2013, 05:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,607
Posted By Cheif 2
I went with the GS plan simply due to the fact...

I went with the GS plan simply due to the fact that at now 6 years old on my 2007 unit that it is only a matter of time before things start dying. Price out a refrigerator or AC unit and I think you...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-13-2012, 06:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,337
Posted By Cheif 2
Under the living room/kitchen slide are the...

Under the living room/kitchen slide are the electrical boxes for the power on tv wall. I had found bad connections on the wiring in mine along with water seepage. Bad connections will effect current...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-04-2012, 06:10 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,704
Posted By Cheif 2
I had a pad fall out and tear up a rotor and...

I had a pad fall out and tear up a rotor and caliper on my unit. I called Kodiak and they sent me a new caliper, pads and rotor for free. DRV wanted to charge me close to $800.00 for it. At the same...
Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching 07-30-2012, 07:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,703
Posted By Cheif 2
I looked at them a few years back. Make certain...

I looked at them a few years back. Make certain you have a good towing capacity. The Allison Transmission they put in made the determination. Don't recall the exact difference, but there was. The...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 07-15-2012, 05:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,198
Posted By Cheif 2
When we saw a couple back in Feb at the Tampa RV...

When we saw a couple back in Feb at the Tampa RV Show we were not impressed with the product compared to the Select Suite and other DRV lines. Seems like they really went cheap, but were asking a lot...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 07-09-2012, 10:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,615
Posted By Cheif 2
Do you really plan on boondocking so much that...

Do you really plan on boondocking so much that you think you will need a bank of batteries and an inverter? We went to Alaska in 2010 and boondocked for the better part of 6 weeks and only used a ...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 07-09-2012, 08:11 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,615
Posted By Cheif 2
I would think/hope that if the previous owners...

I would think/hope that if the previous owners bought the unit new they would still have all the books/mauals for the unit. They wil provide you with lots of info.
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 07-05-2012, 08:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,095
Posted By Cheif 2
The main concern I would have is that of the...

The main concern I would have is that of the brakes. Being that the unit has been sitting for so long the calipers have not moved on their slide pins and they may be hung up enough not to work...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 04-21-2012, 05:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,965
Posted By Cheif 2
We got rid of our B&D in the first year....

We got rid of our B&D in the first year. Currently have a good quality perculator that takes no time at all to make coffee and stays hot for hours.
Forum: New Member Intros 04-18-2012, 09:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,198
Posted By Cheif 2
Lots of good info on RV Net and also Escapees....

Lots of good info on RV Net and also Escapees. Everyone once in awhile there is also a good deal on a truck/5'r combo on Escapees.
Forum: New Member Intros 04-18-2012, 07:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,198
Posted By Cheif 2
I have friends with leg and back problems and...

I have friends with leg and back problems and they do struggle at times with the steps in the fifth wheel campers. There are days my legs don't particularly care for the steps either. Got knees that...
Forum: New Member Intros 04-18-2012, 05:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,198
Posted By Cheif 2
Throw out some questions you have and I am sure...

Throw out some questions you have and I am sure you will get some responses.
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