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AC Does Not Work In My Trailer   Question: My air conditioning does not work in my trailor. I shut it off and now it won't turn back on. I have the power going to the a/c and the furnace....

Water Damage To Coachman 5th Wheel  We have a 2007 Wyoming 5th wheel. We were having problems with the bedroom slideout not closing all the way. Took in for repair and was told there was ...

Slide Out Floor  My slide out under my bedroom is rotting out ..looks to be black preesboard..time and cost of repairs?

How Do I Get Schematics For My RV?  My rear power bed will not lower. How do I lower it manually? And how do I obtain schematics for my RV? It is a 2005 Tahoe Fury by Thor.

Undeterminable Source - Water Leaks  In the past two days, we have had two water leaks in our 2003 Forest River Sunseeker 2450LE. The first suddenly appeared in the floorboard on the driver'...

Slide Out Problems In Our Carriage 5th Wheel  We have a 2004 Carriage 5th Wheel with 3 slides, 40'. We are having some issues with our unit. Recently, we have had problems with putting out the bedroom ...

Bike Rack On Bumper?  Question: I have a 29" Cougar X-Lite travel trailer. I've seen a 2" trailer mount available to mount on the back bumper. This would be perfect because ...

My Solar panels won't charge the battery  Question: I have a 2001 Fleetwood Flair with rooftop solar panels connected to the engine battery which has worked as long as we have had the Moterhome....

Heater Brand in Our RV  Question: I own a 1991 town and country carriage 5th wheel the heater went out I don't know if it's the heater or just the fan motor. I've tried finding ...

1984 avion has no power inside  Question: It all started a few days ago. The circuit breaker flipped and I switched it back on. Within two days, the rv had no power at all other than ...

Cats on my RV  Question: My two young cats keep getting onto rubber roof on my rv. Can they use their claws to damage my rubber roof? I have a 2010 Wildcat 5th wheel....

Removing Short Interior Wall  Question: We have a 2005 Cherokee 28A+ lite that I would like to remove the short wall at the end of the bed- we rebuilt the box under the mattress and ...

Fan Motor Runs All the Time on Furnance  Question: My fan runs all the time on the furnace and will not cut off. does it need a new limit switch?

Robbie: Sounds to me like you have a ...

Lights Have Stopped Working  Question: I live in a cavalier camper trailer (Fema) and the lights that go down the middle from the bathroom sink to the kitchen table have stopped working....

2007 Jayco  Question: I have a 2007 Jayco trailer. I went to close up my trailer this fall and found out the whole roof was soft and had bubbled up. I have check ...

AC Blower Does Not Come On  Question: I have 2004 keystone ac stoped working found bad breaker and replaced still does not work,compressor comes on ,blower does not, so i replaced ...

Avion Refrigerator Not Cooling  Question: We have a 20 yr old Avion travel trailer. The freezer on the refrigerator works but the bottom doesnt get cold. Any suggestions?

Robbie:...

How do you put new rubber roof on the slide out ?  Question: We are installing a new rubber roof on a jayco 5th wheel,but we are not sure how to get the new roof on the 3 slideout.

Robbie: OK, its ...

Erratic Slider  Question: My slide-out is off center.I have a 14ft slide-out, single piston, with gears at both ends to keep everything straight. One side goes to the ...

C class Motorhome Roof Rack Installation.  Question: I would like to install universal rails made by Thule, so I can mount cross bars and add snowboard rack for the winter and surfboard rack for ...

Lights Don't Work  Question: I have a Thor toy hauler. Suddenly the overhead lights in the kitchen area, the garage area, under cabinet lights and under bed in garage area ...

front ac will not come on with the generator  Question: With shorepower the front ac works good but with the generator it will not come on.

Robbie: Try checking the curcuit breaker on the generator....

Dry Rot  Question: Our 1989 Yellowstone fifth wheels roof is completely dry rotted, what should we do?

Robbie: Sorry to hear about the rott. I guess the ...

06 Itasca Exterior Caulk Replacement  Question: There is a metal valance trim over my storage doors. Runs the length of motorhome on both sides. The upper seam is caulked with a clear caulk ...

Door Lock Easy To Open  Question: The entrance door to my toyota camper can be easily opened using just about any key. Is there a way to fix this?

Robbie: The only way ...

Getting Zapped  Question: When you plug in you rv should you disconect your batteries? I have noticed that if i plug in my rv that if i go to take power wire to my one ...

Slideouts  Question: Can you put any weight on a slide out without breaking the unit????

We travel with a dog and I would like to put his crate on the couch ...

2004 Chevy 6.0 ltr Four Winds 5000 Overheating Diagnosis  Question: It was a 100 degree day and I drove the four winds 2004 5000 which has a chevy 6.0 ltr engine. It went into the red with ac on. When ii put ...

Toilet Running  Question: My toilet keeps running. I checked the seal on the bottom and that is good but the water keeps on flowing until it over flows. Is there a part ...

When Filling Portable Water  Question: HELP i just got a 2002 30ft jayco kiwi, when i try and fill the fresh water it starts coming out of the overflow tube and even with pump on,...

How To Build a Metal Awning Over a Tip Out  Question: Hi we have a 30 foot trailer with a 150 inch tip out that has sprung a leak. The trailer is parked and many have built a metal awning.
Can ...

Roof Vent Replacement 87 holiday Rambler Imperial  Question: I have an 87 Holiday Rambler Imperial that needs both roof vent / fans replaced. I purchased 2 fantastic fans. They do no fit the orig is more ...

RV Toilet  Question: We recently baught a 1987 holiday rambler aluma lite alpha, how can we fix the toilet and or how can you put a new one in, our toilet water ...

Windshield Wipers  Question: Driver's side works fine, passenger just stopped. Lock nut not tight. Before I simply tighten it, is there a certain position on the shaft ...

Bedroom Slide Out Plywood Sub Floor Had Rotted Out and Exterior Trim Fell Off.  Question: HI, I have a Newmar 2000 Mountain Aire 5th wheel and the bedroom slide exterior aluminum picture frame finsh trim fell off the bottom of the ...

Replacement of the Trailer of the RV  Question: Hi Robbie,
I have a 1984 Toyota RV with good engine but the camper is in very bad condition. Would I be able to replace it with the new one?...

RV Wall repair!  Question: I bought a used RV and the previous owner hid the fact that the wall was leaking it is now bulging outside and inside. I found that the caulk ...

Power Gear Jacks  Question: Hi Robbie,

Having another problem. Hopefully you can steer me in the right direction. As stated in my previous posts, we live in our ...

GENERATOR ISSUE  Question: This is 1994 TIOGA MONTARA with a 4,000 ONAN generator. Suddenly when we start it, it sometimes had problems and won't start. At times, it ...

Slide Out On Holiday Rambler Will Not Close Completely  Question: 37' double slide 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer. 20K miles very well maintained. First trip this year Memorial Wknd. Went to open Dining room ...

Dining Slideout Won't Come Out  Question: I have a 29' thor tahoe 5th wheel. Do I need both 110 and 12 volt for the slide to come out? With 110 I can hear it running but slide doesn'...

Replace Back Wall?  Question: We have problem with the back wall of our motor home and dry rot. Almost the entire back wall is rotted. Is there a metal framework that supports ...

Window Blinds Have Rotted Strings  Question: My '94 Pace Arrow has day/night shades in the bedroom, metal mini blinds in the kitchen and bath, and roman shades over the dinette and sofa....

Slide Out Problems  Question: I have a 2001 Keystone Sprinter 5th wheel. The main bracket on the slide out that the hydraulic ram pushes against is bent. I need to order ...

Replace Entire Floor  Question: 2000 Aerolite RV, total floor rot, I gutted the back, only 2 metal beams run vertically. Looks like metal around side wall. How to replace?...

Incoming Water Leaking Toilet  Question: 2006 Forrest River Wildwood travel trailer.

Toilet continues to "dreap" water after flushing.

Robbie: Regardless of the model you'...

Rear of Trailer Coming Apart  Question: I have a 2004 jayco eagle fifth wheel and the rear of the trailer is coming apart. Where the side wall meets the back wall, on both sides is ...

Tip outs with awning over them  Question: Do the tipouts leak very often. Ours has an awning over it and I am afraid that the wind will blow the rain in under the awning and it will ...

Atwood Furnace Proplem  Question: My 2006 Challenger 5th wheel has an Atwood furnace which won't ignite. The 12V blower comes on as it should, the igniter can be heard but it ...

Blocked Exit In Black Water Tank   Question: After allowing a unknowledgable family member extended use of our 5th wheel, it is stopped up. The plumbing from the toilet has about 2- 45 ...

How Do I Repair The Sensors On My RV?   Question: How do I clean or repair the sensors that show my panels open or the TV antenna up on my Chinook Destiny to keep false readings down?

Robbie:...

2010 Jayco Greyhawk Slider Noisy  Question: My 2010 jayco motorhome passenger side slideout makes a rough noise when moving in or out. I noticed white plastic shavings and pieces on ground....

Slide Out   Question: The slide out on my forest river 5th wheel trailer works only with the help of someone pushing it in or out. If you don't touch it it just ...

Slide Out Trouble  Question: Slide out will not extend all the way. When closing its ok it will go out except for about 3 inches.


Robbie: Thanks for the question ...

Dry Weight On RV  what is the dry weight on a 30 ft shasta phoenix rv with 1 slide out tks joe

Floor Split At Seam Of Plywwod  Question: The floor has gave way from the sink area to the door in my hybrid trailer which is only three years old ---any suggestions to make a repair ...

Large Slide on My Carriage Fifth Wheel Stopped Working  Question: I have a 99 Carriage 364 LS Fifth Wheel. The large slide on the off side has quit working. I cannot hear any activity when I hit the open ...

Slide Motor Will Run But Will Not Move Slide??  Question:

Hi,

I have a 2007 Jayco Greyhawk 31ss with a living room slide. The motor (electric under the coach) runs but nothing happens. It worked ...

What Is The Maximum Weight Of A Bathtub You Can Put In An RV?  Question: What is the maximum weight of a bathtub you can put in a RV? I am remodeling a 28' Cavalier?

Robbie: RV Bathtubs are made light weight ...

How To Replace A Window Crank?  Question: How do you replace a window crank on a camper window?
Answer:

By: Bill Frye from A to Z Mobile RV

First you remove the crank handle ...

Roof Repair - (Ask your own roof repair question!)

Pulling Back Covering For Rubber Roof Repair  Question: 2000 Coachman Leprecahn 31 ft class C. Does rubber roof covering come up to repair under roof panel that is rotted due to leak. I am unsure ...

Ceiling Panel Repair  Question: 2000 Coachmann Leprechaun class c 31 ft.. I have a leak I just discovered upon getting ready for vacation season. The area I spotted was in ...

What type of roof do I have?  Question: I own a Jayco 18F Hybrid and I need to know what type of roof I have. I know it is not rubber, but not sure between metal and fiberglass. Any ...

How Do You Identify Your RV Roof Type Inorder To Repair Or Maintain It?  Question: I would very much like to maintain the roof of my '76 coachman trailer, but I can't figure out how to identify what was on it before! I know ...

Rubber Roof Bubbling   Question: I failed to maintain the roof on my 96 Coachmen Catalina and discovered water damage. The interior wall next to the sink bowed out and I now ...

Interior Ceiling Repair?  Question: I have the leaks stopped but the interior ceiling in some areas is toast. I tore out the cardboard ceiling and am left with blocks of foam....

Austral Tourmaster Converted Motorhome  Question: Hi
We purchased our dream motorhome but it has turned into a nightmare more than a dream really but never mind we have got on with the job,...

Hail Damaged Roof And Can't Find Acryl-R  Question: We bought a used 5th wheel RV. It has had a lot of hail damage on it. The roof is leaking. We have tried to spot repair it, but it still leaks....

Cheaply Repairing A Rubber RV Roof  Question: We have a 1996 Flair that has a bad rubber roof. No leaks yet. We don't want to put a new roof on it for 3,000 dollars because we hope to ...

Repairing A Travel Trailer Rubber Roof, Damaged By A Tree Limb  Question: Hello,

I was looking for a few tips or proper proceedure on repairing a rubber roof on a travel trailer.

The previous owners had a ...

Electrical Systems - (Ask your own electrical question!)

Breaker Trips on RV Air Conditioner  Question: What would cause my breaker to trip when using the air conditioner in my rv when it is very hot outside? I am in Arizona in an rv park with ...

Electrical Systems Problem  Question: What would make the electrical system shut down after running a few minutes and then come back on on it's own. The 110 volt air conditioner ...

AC Is Out After A Power Surge  Quesion: My RV AC isn't working at all after a power surge. (lightning strike or possibly connected to a 220 power source by mistake) How do I check ...

Tripped Circuit And Cooked Batteries  Question: We changed the oil in the generator (keeping it in good shape). Not realizing that we were still plugged into 110 from the house, we started ...

Generator Has Stopped Sending Power To RV  Question: Generator on our Cruise Master RV has stopped sending power to the air conditioner, refrigerator and microwave. The generator was serviced ...

Auxiliary Power Switch Shutting Off  Question: I have a 89 Winnebago chieftain. My auxiliary power switch shuts off as soon as I turn it on. Any ideas?
Robbie: If you are talking about ...

Solar Panels - (Ask your own solar panels question!)

Where Do I Mount Solar Panels On My RV's Roof?  Question: I would like to install a solar panel on my 2010 Sunseeker. Model 2450. Where would I mount it on my roof and where should I run the wires ...

How Many Amps Of Solar Do I Need To Keep Batteries Charged On Diesel Pusher?  Question: I have a diesel pusher and just want to keep my batteries charged while it is in storage. How many amp solar panel would accomplish this and ...

Installing Solar Panels  Question: I want to put a solar panel on the roof of my 2010 Sunseeker. It was suggested I run the wires through the fridge roof vent which I have ...

Batteries - (Ask your own battery question!)

Battery Wont Keep Charging With 110 v  Question: We plugged the RV into a 110v outlet but the battery still looses the power. The battery doesn't keep its charge.

Robbie: It could be ...

Batteries may be over-charging  Question: My 1994 Avion 5th wheel has 2 batteries. When I open the battery compartment door, extremely hot air rushes out, & the batteries are very hot....

How To Charge Battery?  Question: Does the battery on a camper get charged from the truck engine or when u plug it in to the outlet does it get charged then?

Robbie: Locate ...

Battery Disconnects  Question: How long can I store the RV with the battery disconnect on? In other words, if we aren't going to use the RV for one or 2 weeks or 3 weeks ...

What To Do  Question: My rv is a 1987 toyota. I use it 3 or 4 times a year, always the same campground so I do not need the coach battery at all. If I take it out ...

Getting Power To Frige From Battery  Question: How long will my fridge run w/ a 12 volt battery?

Robbie: Your fridge is designed to be on 12V only when being driven and even then I ...

Golf Cart Batteries On An RV  Question: I have golf cart batteries. What's the down side?
Robbie: First of all, 6 Volt batteries are called golf cart batteries because that ...

New RV Batteries Only Last 4 Hours  Question: We bought 4 new batteries for our 200 Cardinal fifth wheel. We are camping in the park and the batteries are only lasting 4 hours. What can ...

Air Conditioners - (Ask your own air conditioner question!)

Carrier Air Quit Working In Trailer  Question: We just got a FEMA trailer and the air stopped working but we still have lights. We have a Carrier air on top of it. Can anyone help?

Robbie:...

Carrier Roof Air Conditioner Not Working  Question: My AC RV roof top unit is not working. It is a Carrier unit and the trailer a 44 foot Breckenridge and still fairly new. The unit would not ...

To Window AC or Not?  Question:

(For a camper that does not go on the road)
I live in my travel trailer year-round and I am wondering if it would be more energy efficient ...

Refrigerators - (Ask your own refrigerator question!)

Our Refrigerator Door Fell Off The Hinge  Question: We live in our 2003 Fleetwood Excursion. It has a Norcold Model # 1200LRIM. We have had to take our rig with this refrigerator in to repair ...

Chlorine Smell In RV Fridge - Can We Still Sleep In It?  If we do not use the fridge, will we still be able to sleep in the 5th wheel? We had planned to take the grandkids camping and were going to use the fridge ...

How To Test A RV Refrigerator When It Is Out Of The Camper  Question: How to test a rv refrigerator when it is out of the camper

Robbie: Connect the frig to a 12 Volt battery source and plug it into 110V....

Propane Is On And Refrigerator Says Check Propane  Question: Hi Robbie,
The propane tanks are full. The refrigerator was turned off because I was gone.. doors left open to air... but now when I turn ...

I Hate Being Told "Only a Pro" Can Fix/Diagnose etc  I was taught if man made it you can fix it! Granted I grew up in New England-home of Yankee Ingenuity-and self reliance. During my years of historically ...

Water Heaters - (Ask your own water heater question!)

Atwood Water Heater Pressure Relief Valve Leak  Question: I have an 05 Fleetwood GearBox and can't get the Atwood water heater pressure relief valve to stop dripping. Replaced valve x2, checked water ...

Awnings - (Ask your own awning question!)

New Old RV Awning  Question: I pulled down the awning that was supposed to have been rolled up for a year+. It was full of water. Do awnings collect water while they ...

Awning Won't Retract or Extend All The Way. Also Quits When Running in Either Direction  Question: The awning on our rv seems to hang up when electrically extending or retracting. could the motor be going bad

Robbie: It does sound like ...

My Awning on My Slide Hangs Up  Question: My awning on my slide out hangs up when i to open it?

Robbie: Sorry, but I'm going to need more information to answer this question. From ...

Oops! I Broke The "Golden Rule"  Question: I could go into a long story of closing up the awning at the end of a trip and being distracted with other things going on, but the bottom ...

Buying & Selling RVs - (Ask your own buying or selling question!)

Bought A 1959 RV That Has No Title  Question I bought an RV in California. Then drove it to my farm in Indiana. It came with a license plate so never really worried about title. After a ...

Professional Inspections Before Buying  Question: I'm in the preparation phase of buying a class B van to live in full-time. One of my concerns is, how do I know I can trust the professional ...


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