By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor June 2019 Fluid I have a 2019 Solitude fifth-wheel from Grand Design RV. It has a six-jack leveling system made by Lippert Components. One jack…
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By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor May 2019 Extended Warranty Decision We just purchased a brand-new 2019 Newmar New Aire motorhome. We must decide if we want an extended warranty. In…
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Stuck Stabilizer I just purchased a preowned Cougar travel trailer from a dealer. While the RV was at the dealership, the front switch was used to activate the rear electric…
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Water Saver We don’t want our RV’s gray-water tank to fill quickly when we are camping without a sewer connection. So, when we are doing dishes, washing hands, or the…
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March 2019 Tire Registration Are your tires registered? Did you receive a registration form when you purchased them, whether at a retail store or online? How about when you bought…
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By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor Thirsty Battery We have a 2007 Roadtrek SS Agile motorhome, built on a Sprinter chassis. When not traveling or camping, I leave it plugged into…
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February 2019 Fussy Fridge I have an older Norcold four-door refrigerator in my 2001 Monaco Executive motorhome. You previously have mentioned performing the “dollar bill test” on the door seals.…
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Monitoring All Tires This is a reminder about the need for a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that alerts a motorhome driver to problems on a towed vehicle. While touring…
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RV Doctor By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor Step Cover Uncovered I have a Winnebago Journey motorhome with a Kwikee step well cover. The well cover has a recurring problem. It…
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December 2018 Recall Information To determine whether your RV, car, or truck has been recalled, visit the website of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),…
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By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor December 2018 Satellite Antenna System I have a Foretravel RV. I am considering installing Winegard’s roof-mounted RoadTrip T4 satellite antenna so passengers can watch TV…
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Stop Sticks The front-facing closets in the rear of our motorhome often open and discharge their contents during a hard stop. To prevent this, I obtained 3/4-inch-by-1/2-inch-by-72-inch strips of hardwood…
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By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor November 2018 Saturated Storage We have a Thor Motor Coach Tuscany, a 40-foot diesel pusher. While traveling through Georgia en route to Florida, we experienced…
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Safety Rail Here is how we ensure that a child does not roll off the sleeping area above the cockpit of a Type C motorhome. We bought a 1-inch-by-8-inch-by-96-inch piece…
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By Gary Bunzer Technical Editor October 2018 Saggy Roof My RV roof leaks in several places, and the roof has sagged around the air conditioner. While surveying the damage, I…
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By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor September 2018 Engine Battery Dies I have a 2005 Georgie Boy Cruise Master motorhome on a Workhorse W-22 chassis with an 8.1-liter Vortec engine. When the…
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September 2018 Fuel Bib To prevent fuel stains down the side of my motorhome, I made a bib from Dicor rubber roof material (other material also could be used). I…
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The following recall notices are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN, visit www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues. NHTSA’s…
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By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor August 2018 Supplemental DOT Cylinder I have an older Phoenix Cruiser motorhome with a 42-pound ASME propane tank that supplies the whole motorhome. I added…
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Fire Extinguisher Recall The recall of millions of Kidde fire extinguishers has been widely reported, including in this magazine, but it bears repeating. The recall involves 134 models of Kidde…
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The following recall notices are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN, visit www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues. NHTSA’s…
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The following recall notices are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, and model, visit www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues. NHTSA’s Vehicle…
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By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor July 2018 CO/LP Alarm Replacement I will be replacing the combination carbon monoxide and propane alarm in my coach. It’s an MTI Industries Safe-T-Alert unit…
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Sealed Tight Make sure you have all sealants checked once a year and that the correct sealant is used. We learned the hard way when we had a leak where…
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The following recall notices are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, and model, visit www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues. NHTSA’s Vehicle…
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Storage Solution Our 2005 Fleetwood Excursion motorhome came with a washer/dryer combination, which we never used. What we needed was more space to store things, such as paper plates, cups,…
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By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor June 2018 Extreme Condensation Last fall a metal pole building was constructed for my motorhome. Prior to that, the coach was housed at a storage…
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The following recall notices are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, and model, visit www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues. NHTSA’s Vehicle…
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Finding “ACC” In Escalade I outfitted my 2016 Cadillac Escalade with Blue Ox equipment to make it flat towable. One of the steps in the flat-towing procedure calls for the…
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By Gary Bunzer, Technical Editor May 2018 Orphan Furnace I have an old furnace I’ve been refurbishing. It’s a Flame-Master, model TR12. After a thorough cleaning, it appears to work,…
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The following recall notices are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, and model, visit www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues. NHTSA’s Vehicle…
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MULTIPLE BATTERY MAINTENANCE I am thinking of hooking up a battery “smart” charger to maintain my batteries during prolonged periods of nonuse, but I don’t know how to connect it…
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Faded Decal Removal
I have a 2003 Type C motorhome with Dutchmen logo decals that are faded and cracked. What is the best way to remove them?