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NEWBIE WINTERIZING QUESTION

I did the winterization on my travel trailer with the anti -freeze.One question I have is when I was running water out the faucets before the color turned pink wouldn't that first bit of water sit n the gray water tank and freeze

jarata1 by Explorer
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Optimum weight TT for TV?

Hello, thank you for your time reading this.TV is 2016 F250 w/ 3.73 gears 6.2 gas engine superduty short boxI currently get around 15.5 mpg with 92 premium gas non-ethonalI don't have a TT yet but have been looking at the 25 ft size around 7,000 lbs....

You ever have a "what was I thinking" moment?

Yesterday while buying some caulking, a man in front of me was getting an estimate to drop his fresh water tank and remove some anode rods. He explained that "those anode rods say right on the package that they extend the life of water system". Tur...

path1 by Explorer
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Doable or overly ambitious?

Planning a family vacation for end of July, I have a solid week Saturday through following Sunday. The goal is to get to the Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon and home which is Rockford IL. I have gone from Rockford to Chino CA in two days, so as far as ...

Acdii by Explorer
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New or used?

Hello everyone. I am brand new on this board and I am also brand new at the whole RV ownership thing; actually, I have not even bought one yet but I am working on it now. I am hoping to get some advise on buying a RV. I have been looking into buying ...

Additional monitor to back up camera system

I have a new MH with a Jensen vm9226bt head unit. The way it's installed in the dash makes it impossible to see the side or rear camera views. Is it possible to install a monitor through the head unit that I can mount in a more convenient place so I...

Going to be working from home!

Our company got bought out and our local office will be closing at the end of the year. Thankfully my services are still needed and instead of being asked to relocate, I can work from home. Big relief as I will be 58 this Dec and looking for another ...

OK, I've got to ask.............

You see this several times a day - when someone is the first person to post a reply to a question, why do a number of people use the QUOTE function to reply with instead of using the REPLY TO TOPIC function? Since they're the first responder, there ...

Trackrig by Explorer II
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Traveling from CALI to midwest- rental info needed

HEllo out there, well Rving is not really new to me but I have owned a nice cabin for the last 20 years and now want to camp in different areas.. and see different views,,Don't get me wrong I love my cabin but time for a change.For starters I looking...

Am I completely crazy?

Looking for some advice...But first, a little background information.My wife and I have been married 10 years, are in our early 30's, and just had our first baby in August. We have 3 medium sized dogs, are all relatively active, and we have SOME expe...

Used RV Buyer's Reference Book

Would you guys recommend a current reference book for buying a used RV? In my case, it is likely to be a travel trailer? The older ones don't reference solar? It could be an online guide or a book -- I'm open to either? Also, posting a survey abo...

RV newbies: Hitting the road Spring 2017

Help!!!!We are a family of 5 (kids are 7,7,9) from Seattle who are heading out on a 6 month road trip to see this beautiful country in the Spring of 2017. We plan to spend time alternating between national parks and big cities as we make a loop arou...

Another winterizing question

I live in the southwest in an area that will freeze several nights but seldom if ever during the day. I plan to use the RV for trips at least through November and possibly the whole winter. I don't really want to winterize everytime it is stored ...

phxchica by Explorer
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Do I have to winterize

I have a 16 foot travel trailer the hot water heater was disconnected do to the fact the tank leaked.I just ran a bypass.What do i have to winterize for the winter since the hot water tank is not an issue

jarata1 by Explorer
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Battery disconect switch

Hello, So I plugged in my trailer to shore power to charge prior to my camping trip but the disconnect switch is on the "off" position. Would the converter still charge the batteries? The reason I asked is because my trailer is stored at another ...

er78mph by Explorer
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