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Hi Donn.  Doing the slide topper is easy.  I did the other two slide toppers on the drivers side already.  The problem is the Main Awning arms go OVER the track where the fabric must slide.  So if you try to slide the fabric out or in, it will hit the awning arms.  That is the issue, not...

Hi All, On to doing the slide topper replacement for the third slide.  The one on the front passenger side of the Journey 39K. The slide is under the main awning.  So there is a plot complication sliding the topper fabric off and on as the awning arms are in the way.  See attached picture.  I...

Ok, so done for now.  Put Eternabond on yesterday and slide goes in and out ok.  Temp fix done for now.  Permanent (replace roof) to be done later.  Used three coats of car wax on the rest of the roof for more protection.  put slide dressing o the seals then installed the new slide topper...

You are correct, John. I will put a whole new roof aluminum on probably in Spring.  I need to learn how it is attached.  I spent many hours looking on the Internet for anyone else who had a bad aluminum slide roof or any videos on how to replace.  Evidently, it is not a common problem as I...

Thanks for all the ideas. Just a little more information. The metal is aluminum. The damage is only in the rear most 30" of the bedroom slide in 3 localized areas. Looks like water pooled there some or maybe some animal nested there and it corroded through. I bought it used, so don't know its...

Hi All, I need a little help. I was starting a project to replace all the slide toppers. I decided to start with the 6ft bedroom slide since I thought it would be easier that the two 14ft ones. After getting the slide topper fabric off, I was unexpectedly greeted with a slide roof metal top...

Hi John, I have read most of your How To articles on your site.  They have been extremely helpful.  I have lots of tools but am installing a refrigerator model that I haven't seen used before.  It is a 17 cu Ft HiSense.  Counter depth, bottom freezer, single door on top.  Got it because of a...

I bought the coach used and it came with 2 of them for starting and 3 of them (slightly newer) for coach.  I replaced the 3 coach ones with 4 Costco 6V GC2s when I replaced the inverter.  I kept the "best" two of the "dual" use Interstates for starting for now until I can afford to replace...

Tom, Yes John, Thank You!!!

There used to be a large residential refrig thread that was set as a "sticky" thread at the top of this forum.  Any idea where it went?  I am starting my refig project later in the week and I remember there was a bunch of good ideas in there. Thanks! Jay

Yeah, those are 1/0 factory cables including the fuse for the inverter near the battery like yours. The Magnum MS-2012 manual specifies 2/0 for cables under 5 feet and 4/0 for 5-10 feet.  These go across the width of the motorhome, plus connection turns and/or fuse runs.  Definitely over 5...

Inverter and Batteries Installed. Used original cables.  They just fit.  Planning new heavier cables in future.  I need to start gathering parts and tools to accomplish.  The Winnebago ones are undersized for the inverter.  Also I am not happy that there is no DC disconnect other than removing a...

I was glad the lightning strike didn't catch the house on fire and take out all the electronics.  Things that died were on UPSes and surge suppressors.  I have had fun soldering new fuses and MOVs into various equipment.  Some is not cost effective to repair like the Dimensions inverter.  It was...

The house and chassis batteries are some of those dual-use Interstate 31-MHDs maintenance free batteries that were in the motorhome when I got it a few years ago (3 coach new, 2 chassis older, not my choice).  They are not really deep cycle, but work fine for starting. Going deep cycle Trojans...

I got a hold of SCVJeff who has the same setup as I have (only he did his in 2013).  I am mounting it in the same orientation as the Dimensions.  I hung it yesterday.  Esisting AC Cables just fit.  Battery feeds look too small.  They are only 1/0.  Magnum recommends 2/0 if under 5 ft or 4/0 if...