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    Oh yeah, another black tank question

    I have zero experience with a poop pyramid in an RV but I have many years experience with poop pyramids in my cottage outhouse, and the answer to dealing with it is to smash it up. In the outhouse I just use a stick to break it up and flatten the mound. I imagine in an RV the technique is similar.
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    Upgrading to LED lights

    I was scratching my head about these condescend bulbs... I think you mean incandescent :-)
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    Hard wiring LED awning lights

    I'm planning to wire up a strip of LEDs under my awning but I'm going to connect into the existing outside porch light. It seems like the easiest way to do it as it's already switched.
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    Roadtrek - opening up to carry sheets of plywood etc?

    Has anyone modified their vintage Roadtrek (mine's a 2004 190P) to allow a sheet of plywood to slide in the back? There's a big angle iron bolted in to hold the back bed and cabinet structures in place and before I start sawing and welding I'm wondering if anyone has cut that so the middle can...
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    Newbie just starting the search for a camper van - looking here for info

    Thanks for the warm welcome! I will add that we are tent campers from way back and are used to pretty close quarters, and that's the logic behind looking for a Class B Roadtrek type rv. I plan to take my time looking around and visiting local deals with the boss. Cheers! John
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    Newbie just starting the search for a camper van - looking here for info

    Hi all! I'm a year from retirement and we have plans to spend winters driving from snowbound Nova Scotia down through the US over a few winters, exploring national and state parks and enjoying the scenery and warmer weather. We picture it in a van type RV like a RoadTrek or smaller (if they...
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