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We are going to be ordered a new trailer and when I asked if I could have the mfg. not put on the decals the conversation got dicey. So I am thinking about taking most of them off as soon as I get the rig. Where we stay the sun destroys the decals in time so I thought that it would make...

Merry Christmas to one and all!!

Have stated that log in names and passwords from one site to another should not be the same. They have said that a login should not include your name and the passwords should have numbers, symbols and letters AND that they should be changed every 60-90 days. I can change everything but the log...

We have ordered a new trailer with these items. What input is out there on the operation etc. of a 110 dryer and washer in an RV?

The Missus wants me to build a lattice screen across the front and down 1 side of the trailer. The screen must be attached to the concrete but be moveable at the same time. I am thinking about building a PT frame that would be attached yet remove-able and then screwing the plastic lattice to...

We have a 2009 Bighorn 3055 RL and yesterday I noticed that the vent cover (under the MAXAIR) is cracking and needs replacement. 1. Can you just replace the plastic vent cover? 2. I assume I just remove the MAXAIR and do the job and then replace the MAXAIR. What are the pitfalls? 3 What...

When the wind is blowing the wrong direction the forward air conditioner brings in the rotten eggs smell into the bedroom. I wondering if there is something like a directional vent cover that we might use to cover it. When I was a kid we had what we called Charlie Nobles over our small chimney...

With some hesitation I report that after replacing the heating element and thermostat I found the problem with the electric side of my water heater. The little switch on the side of the water heater (although switched on) was faulty. After I replaced the switch ($15) I now can turn off the...

Well I added a Dometic penguin to the front of my FW and it works just great. 13,500 it should BUT IT STINKS. I called Dometic and they told me it MIGHT be the solution that the copper tubing is dipped in. They said there is no smell to the refrigerant but I might need to clean the excess...

I cannot heat the water electrically and I do not have an ohm meter so I had someone pick up an 120 V 2000 W heating element. The original is 3" longer and 1440 Watts. Are there issues with installing the shorter - higher wattage element??

My DW complained this AM that the water was not "real hot". Yesterday a hot water faucet was left on for about 2 hours while we were gone and the gray tanks were open. So this AM I decided that we should turn the propane on in addition to the electric. We have only used the electric option...

Any advise on waxing over decals?

Is Dicor used with the rubber roof? I am going to be cleaning the roof and although I don't think caulking will be required I want to have it.

My 09 Heartland Bighorn came with a Samsung TV that is covered in this CLASS ACTION SUIT. I received this message from Samsung today: Dear Valued Customer, Our records show that you own a Samsung television Model(s). Under a Class Action Settlement, You might be eligible for a free repair...

I posted the following in the water heater discussion area and now I need to know if anyone has done floor repair: Re: leaking water heater on 3055 rl...

I don't know where to place this question other than here. I am having a problem with a leaking hot water heater and that is forcing me to ask some questions about how I use it. The leak is coming from under the tank (or at least out of sight). The COLD and HOT water connections are tight...

I have to once again repaint the rings on the security lights. I am thinking about doing that with the brown primer unless I can find stainless. What advice can I get here about replacing them?

At this point most of the screws on the outside of my Bighorn are rusting and would like to replace with stainless. I have taken one of the 1" OEM screws to the Big Box and couldn't find a stainless replacement or a knowledgeable sales rep. So I am now going to look on the web but am unsure of...

At this point most of the screws on the outside of my Bighorn are rusting and would like to replace with stainless. I have taken one of the 1" OEM screws to the Big Box and couldn't find a stainless replacement or a knowledgeable sales rep. So I am no going to look on the web but am unsure of...

It so happens that frequent winds push the rain that runs down the left/port side of my FW into the basement. I would like to add a short piece of some kind of gutter over that basement door that doesn't interfere with the bedroom slide but takes the water safely away. I want this gutter to...

We have a 2009 Bighorn 3055 and tried the lights over the table for the first time in a long time and they do not work. The 2 bulbs appear to be fine and we cannot find a blown fuse. The other 12 volt ceiling lights work work. What am I missing?

I want to add a 2nd AC to the bedroom in my 2009 3055 and am interested in finding suggestions on the size etc. The FW will be used in Florida from October thru April. thank you

Someone asked me what the price range of fifth wheelers were and I did not know. How high a price might one find on a "production" built (not custom) unit be?

Should those valves be open or closed when stored for an extended period? It seems logical that they should be closed but I am often wrong.

We have an electric awning on our 3055 which is showing some sag in the center when it is extended. Is there a way to mitigate this?

We spend 5 months each year about 400' from the Atlantic where the average wind speed is about 10 mph. We have an electric awning that must go in and out 2-4 times per day. I am wondering if/what means I might use to better secure the awning so we might be able to leave it at higher wind speeds.

While cleaning my roof yesterday I noticed that a screw was working it's way through the rubber roof on the outside of the living room slide. I would not have noticed the screw were it not a little rusty. Which to me means that moisture was (or is) present. My plan of attack is to make a...

We don't use our AC often but when we do it seems very noisy. I climbed on the roof today and I took off the AC shroud and when the DW turned it on it seemed that the shaft from the motor to the fan seems to have some play. Now it just might be that the vibration over the living room is just...

We spend the winter in Florida hooked up to city water. A couple weeks ago we started hearing a noise whenever we turn on a faucet. The noise sound like a "flutter" of some kind. I am wondering if there is something going on with the water pump WHICH we do not/never have used. I am...

On my 3055 BH I have a piece of trim that is pulling away from the body of the trailer. These trim pieces are about 3/4" wide with a piece of vinyl(?) inserted - probably to cover the screws that attach the piece to the wall of the trailer. My question is how do you remove the vinyl without...

My 3055 did not come from the factory with a shut off switch and I would like to fix that. I will be disconnecting shore power for the off season and would usually disconnect the leads from the battery terminals. But it would be easier to throw a switch when I close it for the summer in...

I have a 2009 Bighorn and I wash the roof twice each year with a mild solution of Dawn and water. Then I rinse it off well. I am wondering if I should be using one of the many products to clean/coat the roof. 2 of my neighbors have rubber roofs on their FW's and do nothing but clean them...

I have a water pressure regulator that maintains a pressure between 20-40 lbs. The wife wants more pressure for the shower head and the kitchen sink sprayer. There is not/never has been enough pressure to make a spray in the kitchen sink. I am wondering if I can adjust the pressure safely...

Is there anything I should be doing in the way of maintenance? I am not speaking of the awning itself. Is the motor in the awning?

I would like to get a buffer/polisher for my trailer and truck and would like suggestions. I have a good grinder which can be fitted with a polishing bonnet but would probably do more harm than good.

My FW spends the year near the salt water either in New England or Florida. I am concerned about corrosion when it comes to electrical connectors of all kinds. Should I be spraying connectors around the slide controls, the actually 50 amp plug ins and other places with a dielectric or any...

I need to remove, clean, lubricate and replace the screens in my ceiling vents but am not sure how to remove them. Do I begin with the cranks and what kind of lubricant do you suggest?

The last couple mornings I fired up the furnace after returning from sunrise. The furnace works great but there is no heat coming through the duct in the bathroom. From the basement - it appears that nothing is disconnected. Suggestions on my next step?

I understand that there is a chemical that you can place in an open container that will take the oxygen out of the air in a closed up RV when you store it for the season. I am told that no oxygen means no mold, insects or mice. Does anyone know what this is?

I will be leaving my FW in Fla. for a portion of the summer. I will leave the vents open, the slides in and disconnect the electricity. I am going to place something over(meaning under) the translucent skylight in the shower to reduce "heat load". The question I have are there any "cons" to...