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    Cracked welds, flexed trailer causing front cap to pop and leak

    2 unrelated problems, the frame cracks are only related to the suspension and is caused by turning tightly. There needs support added between spring hangers to limit flex in the suspension. With that said, the suspension is welded below the frame, the length of the frame is intake from what I...
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    Electric wires behind fridge after switch to normal Fridge

    Those are most likely 12 volt DC wires, not 120 volt AC
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    Generator overheating

    Place a fan on the ground to blow the hot air under the trailer away from the fresh air intake.
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    Rv home base in Maine

    You can buy a sewage lift pump assemply and pump it to the existing tank as well I've installed a couple of these for customers, and have worked very well...
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    Rv home base in Maine

    While we built our new home, we lived in our fifthwheel. I used a FloJet macerator to pump the black 220' to her folks house. I used 1" PVC rigid and flexible at the ends for hook ups. I cleared it with with air pressure upon disconnecting. Pump about every 10-14 days for 9 months through...
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    Need help finding a part for my toilet flange

    probably just 3"sch40 pipe glued into the flange
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    2018 Heartland Big Horn Traveler 39MB - AC Unit Issues

    Blower motor it bad
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    Fan running backwards.

    The fan is 110 volt. Make sure the blast gate at the A/C is closed to have it go throught the vents.
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    Busted Fresh water tank

    I have bought several tanks from these people with great success. https://www.ntotank.com/rv-fresh-water-tanks
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    New tires for my 2006 Landmark Shenandoah

    I switched to 17.5 RoadMaster MT tires and wheels for the same price as buying replacement 16" LT tires
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    Unconnected Wire in underbelly

    For an option that was never installed at the factory
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    Water weeping from hot water tank pressure valve.

    The valve is a temperature/pressure relief valve Possibly the thermostat is bad for the water heater, and heating to hot
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    Gravity Fill Leaking -

    Check valve in the pump is leaking back filling the fresh tank
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    Will putting leveling ramps on back tires only cause damage?

    When trying to raise a tandem axle trailer, blocking one axle will only raise the trailer 1/2 the height of the blocking. If you need to raise it significantly, blocking both axles will raise it equal height of the blocking.
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    Will putting leveling ramps on back tires only cause damage?

    You should use blocks under both axles. If you raise one axle/wheel to the point that it raises the other wheel off the ground, you can cause damage to the axle, spring, shock, wheel, tire, etc.. from over loading. We used Lynx leveling blocks and always under both tires
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