Recent content by disystox

Hi..we bought our first  5th wheel  about 12 years ago. It was a show model and a low end one.. our situation  was we were unsure  if we even wanted the Rv. Style  of travel.  So why  plow a lot of dollars  into it to start with. Turns out we liked the RV. Style and went on to trade in our...

Hi ... The tow/haul will keep the auto. Trans. From hunting (excessive up down shifting) when going up a steep hill.  Excessive shifting causes the trans. To heat up.  Jim.

Welcome to the Forum .  We travel in a pickup truck and tow a 5th wheel trailer... we like to park the trailer and use the truck to site see or go find a fishing  hole.  With a pickup  it is a lot easier to find a  parking  place than it is with a motor home.

Hi.. when I got my first 5th wheel 10 years ago the  sales guy , a camper , said the sensors are not reliable  .  Seems like they have not improved  over the years.  When  I dump I watch the site glass to insure the tanks are empty . .. When camping we use past experience  to determine when the...

Hi Gary RV, Wizard, How do I do a specific  gravity  test on the 12 volt battery . . Thanks 

Hi .. I have used etrailer, PPL , camping world  and Amazon . .. Jim2007

Welcome to the forum .  The forum has answered  a lot of questions  for me.. Real great group.  Jim2007

Welcome . .. I live in northeastern Colorado.  I agree with KPORTRA.    Jim2007.

Hi.. I did have a Good  Sam extended warranty  for a couple of years ... had a couple of problems which they would not cover. I suggest you set up account  and save money for repair  instead of buying a good Sam's waranty.  Jim2007.

Hi... Magellan .. the battery is very poor. I had  to replace the Magellan GPS (will not hold charge for more than a minute) three time in two years . .finally junked it  and got Rand Macnally which has worked well for three years.  Jim2007

Hi. My experience  with camping World extended  warranty  was bad... now I just save dollars for repairs . .. Jim A

Welcome . ... I find this site very helpful  with  research  on problem . . Jim2007

Hi All.. thanks for getting me straight  on AMP and volts.  Also thanks for letting  me know it is safe to use A 50 AMP convert to 30 AMP.    Jim

Hi all.  My 5th wheel  is 30 volt.  Is it safe to use a use a 50 volt conversion  cord to 30 volt.  The campground  gave me a a 50 volt camping site instead of a 30 volt that I requested . ..Jim

I  have stayed at the north Pueblo  Koa many times and used the tunnel.  My 5th wheel is 12 feet 6 inches.. it clears.  I think  that the Koa  needs to warn, campers about this tunnel .  Jim2007.  There is a Koa camp ground, in Fountain  a few mines North. This  is a option.  Jim2007