Recent content by Rick.T

The square bumper tubes on most RV's has very little support to them. A lot of RVers are welding 2" receivers to the tubes and the bouncing of the bikes and cargo racks rip and break the tubes after a trip or two. The bumpers are made to hold a sewer hose and not for bike racks or towing. I...

Sorry but I have to say what I see. For some reason MH owners are under this belief that they are protected just because they have a seat belt. It has no bearing when they are walking to the reefer or John though as was pointed out. It also doesn't guarantee or assure that someone will survive...

It's not smart in any way to move around in any moving vehicle. Saying that, a lot of MH owners on here do it on a regular basis. Mention a rider in a 5th wheel to some of these people and their eyes would widen and their mouths would open wide in astonishment. They would think the idea is...

All I have to do is look at the left side of my trailer to be reminded to check lug torque. Who ever owned it before me didn't check the lugs and lost the left rear wheel. When it came off it rolled the lower edge of the trailer up and under, broke off the fresh water drain valve and bent the...

Oh I'm sorry. I misunderstood on what type of switch you used. Good find. :) For the noise. Well, it really depends on what's making the noise. Mine is fairly quiet except for right before it reaches pressure and shuts off. Then it does a louder groan type noise and vibrates hard for about a...

The pressure switch is what turns the pump on and off as needed. Once pressure builds in the lines the pressure is sensed by the pressure switch and turns the pump off. That way when you turn on a faucet the pump turns on automatically and off once you close the faucet and pressure rebuilds...