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The 5th wheel that we have had for the last 14 months has been pretty reliable and we have used it a lot. One irritation that keeps popping up is the front window that the builder put on the nose, which is in the bedroom over the bed. We have never used it as a window, or even for light as the...

Hi, all, We are looking for advice regarding freezing temps--scoured the threads but they all seem to concern temperatures much lower and more sustained than we face. We have a 2015 Agile and are looking at possible temperatures hovering around freezing for around 5 hours--and then going up...

Just received my new Seelevel monitor kit and I'm ready to install it. The question I have is regarding protection of the sensors when mounting to exposed tanks. The instructions are not entirely clear so I wanted to see what others have done. Do you completely tape over the outside of the...

I'm a native Texan so give me some Grace. In the winter (remember Texas winter) when we get back from a trip I "blow out all my water lines", if it's going to get really cold you know like into the 20's I'll get a case of antifreeze and winterize. Which I did earlier this week. Right now it's...

I have a dometic fridge. Worried about the below 0 temps coming. What do I do to keep fridge running? Thx!!

South Texas is expecting a hard freeze (low 20's) in a few days and it's supposed to be that cold Sunday & Monday mornings. When this has happened in the past few years, I just go to the coach (it is stored a few miles away in an unheated garage) the night before the freeze, open up the garage...

Hello all, This weekend will be my first time to travel in below freezing cold weather here in Texas. Our rig is a 2021 30’ International. We will have two or three nights getting into the mid 20’s while on our trip. Day temps are forecast to rise to the mid 40’s so no problems there. I will be...

New to me 2014 Sprinter Airstream Interstate. Central Texas so cold is not usually a factor. It's going to drop to 20 degrees overnight, then warm back to 40 degrees this weekend. I have the Sprinter parked and plugged into shore power, but the lp heater is off. Is turning on the 12volt...

Hi, I'm Lynn. I recently bought a 1982 Burro (13') travel trailer. LOVE it! I've been able to do the aesthetic upgrades myself (curtains, upholstery, and replacing the ceiling carpet) but am wondering where I should take it to have the exterior repainted? I'm also considering replacing the...

Hi everyone! My name is Drew, and my wife is Jen. After a deliberate three-year search (we like to take our time!), we finally bought our first RV: an Airstream Globetrotter 25FBT! We fell in love with the brand years ago but spent a long time exploring every other RV type to be sure about the...

I recently purchased a 2023 Tiffin Phaeton. The front Captain's chairs need cleaning. What products or methods should I use to clean the chairs. I tried a damp cloth, and it really didn't do the job.

Just purchased a 2023 Bambe 19CB, In St. Augustine Florida we get a few nights a year that can dip down to the low 30s. We keep it at a nearby RV storage lot with no AC power, but we have Solar with two Lithium Batteries. Would the best solution be to just turn the LP heater on to 50 degrees for...

I am planning a work trip to eastern PA in March. My concern is the tankless hotwater heater may be exposed to below freezing temperatures. I was thinking of a heat lamp in the water heater area. I also looking for suggestions. What do you think?

New to me 2018 Solitude 310GK with two lead acid batteries in front storage compartment. I have my rig parked indoors where the building is NOT insulated nor heated. Outside it can get down to -20 to -30 degrees in the winter. Not sure what to expect temperature wise inside the garage but safe...

A very good video on the Owyhee country, and its need for advocacy. Friends of the Owyhee (FOTO) is an organization that does much to care for this land. If you’re looking for an organization to support, please consider them.

We're many miles away from Starshine - it's stored in a pole barn. We're going to have several days of ~ 34 hi and 20 lows. I've got the faucets opened and the 2 low drains but it's really concerning as it's not winterized yet. There is a 120VAC outlet but I don't know if it's 15A or 20A...

I recently had my Pecept 31UL washed and waxed at a detailer. It was suggested I use 303 Aerospace on the vinyl decals for protection. Has anyone ever used 303 Aerospace to protect decals? Any other recommendations will also be appreciated.

I have a 2021 Thor Windsport 34 r the cross members and frame are kind of dirty an I was wondering how to go about cleaning them. There’s a lot I can’t get to. Is there a spray or something that’ll clean the frame the parts that I can’t reach how do most people get a frame and call cross members...

I live in Mississippi and have owned several travel trailers. I have never really "winterized" my campers. All I have ever done is empty my tanks and my water heater. open my low point drains. I run a heater in the RV interior. Never had any problem even with below freezing temp. However I...

This regards a simple method to protect an alternator from overheating and failure when lifepo4 are substituted for flooded or agm. I think I read somewhere of a way to install a temperature sensing device on the alternator that could interrupt charging the lithium batteries. As I understand it...

Hello, I just purchased a 2026 Entegra Esteem 29V with heated tanks. My question is: I would like to go camping at RV parks, mostly in Arkansas and Texas this year. I would also like to go camping in the high desert in New Mexico/Arizona. The thing is does one need to fully winterize in some...

Just curious, does anyone else in the PNW worry about the power connection at the trailer end of your trailer? I live in Oregon and we just had a hard down pour of rain. I worry while my trailer is plugged into shore power that the rain and snow will get into and under the thread and cover of...

Has anyone added a rock guard to protect your towed vehicle? If so, where did you get it? What size did you get, and how did you mount it? Thanks for your help!!

We are planning a trip late October through mid November in our Escape 23 from Ontario through upstate New York, Vermont, and then down and over to Tennessee. We are new to this and I’m told that the temperatures can go below freezing that time of year. I don’t want to ruin anything on our water...

Brand new AS owner and to RVs in general. Just bought 23ft 2007 Safari. The CC was removed and unit was polished few years ago. It doesnt look too bad now but would need a cleaning and at least a wax. I perused the forum and cannot find any definite information about taking care of bare...