Recent content by clockdrfla

Do not plan to run the fridge at all.  Mainly concerned about batteries.

Going to store our fifth wheel for a few months where no electricity is available. It has a residential fridge with inverter.  Is there a procedure to do that will keep the two batteries from discharging completely?  Thanks

Have read that some manufacturers state that if you full time in their RV the warranty is void.  What brand 5th wheel with a price range from $50,000 to $60,000 is suitable and will hold up for full timing? Thanks

Living room slide topper sags when it rains.  Have to run slide in to remove water.  Any suggestions on how to keep water off?

I understand RV loan interest is tax deductible for full timers.  Are RV repair expenses deductible also?  How about license plates? 

. Mine is 39? and all four jacks are hydraulic. 

After setting up I feel we are getting some excessive movement in our RV when one of us is walking around.  Back jacks are extended out quite a bit but front jacks not so much.  Would it help if I put blocks up close to back and front jacks before extending the jacks?  Also do the between the...

I have not had a problem with bigger shops not agreeing to do it, just some of the mobile independent repairman.  I understand time is money but sometimes you are camped in remote areas and the availability of repair people are quite limited.  Just doesn?t seem fair to me that the RVer gets...

I purchased a maintenance agreement on my 5th wheel.  Stipulation is repairman has to contact them to get authorization to repair before repairs begin and again after repair is completed to get paid.  I am experiencing some difficultly in finding repair people willing to do this as it is quite...

There are several discussions about the % discounts off MSRP to ask for on new RV?s.  Anywhere from 23% up to 40%.  What % should one expect on a used RV?

Have a 39 foot fifth wheel.  When set up on site we experience some movement. Have read pros and cons about tire locking chocks and tripods but do not have them.  When I set up, I pretty much level the RV using the front jacks then manually extend back jacks down as far as they will go then hit...

OK, sorry for being so stupid on these weights.  I am totally confused.  My truck has a towing capacity of 15,200 and payload capacity of 3458.  I am looking at a 5th wheel which has a dry weight of 11,461, cargo carrying capacity of 3,539 and a GVWR of 15,000.  Pin weight is 2320 lbs. No way...

Need clarification on the 80% rule.  My truck has a towing capacity of 15,200 and a payload capacity of 3,458. Does that mean I should only consider 5ers that have a GVWR of 12,160 or less?  Am I misunderstanding the 80% rule?  Thanks

Curt

Getting slack between 5th wheel hitch and kingpin when starting and stopping.  Kind of like pulling a boat on a ball hitch.  Is this a problem?  Anyway to adjust it?